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167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o he_o that_o have_v give_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n authority_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o page_n 203_o 204_o that_o man_n that_o will_v cleave_v to_o christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o man_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v page_n 204_o 205_o that_o man_n that_o make_v it_o his_o principle_n care_n his_o main_a business_n his_o work_n of_o work_n to_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n to_o watch_v his_o heart_n to_o reform_v his_o heart_n that_o man_n doubtless_o have_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n page_n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209_o 210_o ten_o way_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v keep_v their_o heart_n page_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 215_o 216_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n page_n 339_o of_o hypocrite_n first_o a_o hypocrite_n inside_n be_v never_o answerable_a to_o his_o outside_n a_o hypocrite_n 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never_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n he_o can_v never_o take_v up_o his_o full_a rest_n satisfaction_n and_o content_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n alone_o page_n 300_o 301_o 302_o 303_o seven_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o make_v head_n against_o sin_n as_o sin_n page_n 303_o 304_o 305_o eighthly_a no_o hypocrite_n be_v habitual_o low_a or_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n no_o hypocrite_n have_v ordinary_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o poor_a esteem_n of_o himself_o page_n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311_o 312_o nine_o no_o hypocrite_n will_v long_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a encouragement_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o outward_a discouragement_n page_n 312_o 313_o 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o ten_o no_o hypocrite_n ever_o make_v it_o his_o 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jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n to_o note_v the_o sincerity_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o obedience_n so_o act_v 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n do_v neither_o dispute_n divine_a command_n nor_o divide_v divine_a command_n one_o from_o another_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.5_o 6._o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a obedience_n a_o universal_a obedience_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n mark_n he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o obey_v universal_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o practice_n which_o be_v impossible_a yet_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obey_v all_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n he_o choose_v to_o obey_v all_o psal_n 119.173_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n the_o word_n here_o render_v choose_v signify_v to_o choose_v upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n for_o my_o chief_a good_a and_o for_o my_o only_a treasure_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n to_o own_v they_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o obey_v 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law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n verse_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o valuation_n or_o esteem_n he_o high_o value_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n he_o high_o prize_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o psal_n 119.72_o 127_o 128._o psal_n 19.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o job_n 23.12_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n he_o purpose_n and_o resolve_n by_o divine_a assistance_n to_o obey_v all_o to_o keep_v all_o psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 7._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o inclination_n he_o have_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n in_o he_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.57_o 58._o 2_o chron._n 30.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 119.112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o in_o respect_n of_o endeavour_n they_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o psal_n 119.59_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o obey_v god_n true_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n full_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_v that_o obedience_n that_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a obedience_n a_o universal_a obedience_n a_o child_n of_o god_n obey_v all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sincere_a desire_n purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n and_o this_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n for_o perfect_a and_o complete_a 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but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o natural_a love_n but_o to_o love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o lovely_a because_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.13_o john_n 1.3.9_o psal_n 45.13_o be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o become_v saint_n it_o be_v to_o love_v they_o at_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a rate_n than_o any_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v too_o the_o wasp_n fly_v about_o the_o tradesman_n shop_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o but_o the_o honey_n and_o fruit_n that_o be_v there_o but_o second_o true_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v appretiate_v a_o gracious_a soul_n set_v the_o high_a price_n and_o the_o great_a value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a psal_n 15.4_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1.4_o psal_n 119.119_o psal_n 1.4_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o lumber_v but_o upon_o the_o saint_n as_o jewel_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o dross_n but_o upon_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o chaff_n but_o upon_o the_o saint_n as_o wheat_n 12._o 1_o john_n 12._o he_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n as_o son_n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o slave_n ult_n heb._n 1._o ult_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n as_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o heir_n of_o damnation_n gracious_a soul_n do_v not_o value_v person_n by_o their_o great_a place_n office_n name_n profession_n art_n part_n gift_n gay_a clothes_n gold_n chain_n honour_n riches_n but_o by_o what_o they_o be_v worth_a for_o another_o world_n as_o the_o great_a god_n so_o gracious_a soul_n look_v not_o how_o rational_a man_n be_v but_o how_o religious_a not_o how_o great_a but_o how_o gracious_a not_o how_o high_a but_o how_o holy_a 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o and_o according_o they_o value_v they_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o 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and_o gracious_o merciful_a be_v bless_v and_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o 9.13_o micha_n 6.8_o luke_n 6.36_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la 9.13_o mercy_n be_v a_o commiserate_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o man_n distress_n or_o a_o heart-grieving_a for_o another_o man_n grief_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n unto_o the_o party_n afflict_v or_o more_o plain_o thus_o mercy_n be_v a_o pity_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n with_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o help_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n the_o hebrew_n for_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasid_n signify_v gracious_a merciful_a the_o more_o godly_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a that_o man_n will_v be_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n bless_v be_v such_o who_o 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other_o from_o gracious_a motive_n and_o consideration_n viz._n it_o be_v free_a mercy_n that_o every_o day_n keep_v hell_n and_o my_o soul_n asunder_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o daily_o pardon_v my_o sin_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o supply_v all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a want_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o preserve_v and_o feed_v and_o clothes_n my_o outward_a man_n and_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o renew_v strengthen_v and_o prosper_v my_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o many_o time_n from_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o many_o a_o time_n from_o fall_v before_o such_o and_o such_o temptation_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v many_o a_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o such_o and_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a affliction_n such_o as_o show_v mercy_n out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v
sabbath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v bad_a so_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n mustardseed_n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o desire_n say_v one_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n though_o as_o yet_o there_o want_v firm_a and_o lively_a grace_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o grace_n if_o thou_o can_v desire_v it_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o seed_n conception_n or_o bud_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v now_o be_v the_o springtime_n of_o the_o ingraff_v word_n or_o immortal_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n will_v short_o follow_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v ursin_n ursin_n faith_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o perfect_a nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v fox_n mr._n fox_n he_o do_v repent_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holy_a bradford_n write_v to_o mr._n jo._n careless_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v continual_a thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n indeed_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o mortify_v sin_n he_o do_v mortify_v sin_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n he_o do_v honour_n god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v comformabâ—e_v to_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o improve_v mercy_n he_o do_v improve_v mercy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o sincere_a desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o evidence_n because_o of_o its_o great_a usefulness_n to_o weak_a believer_n but_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n viz._n faith_n for_o faith_n sake_n and_o love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o humility_n for_o humility_n sake_n and_o uprightness_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n and_o meekness_n for_o meekness_n sake_n and_o holy_a fear_n for_o holy_a fear_n sake_n and_o hope_v for_o hope_n sake_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n and_o self-denial_n for_o self-denial_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n mark_v no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 3.18_o psal_n 45.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o within_o be_v not_o all_o her_o glory_n grace_n differ_v nothing_o from_o glory_n but_o in_o name_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n at_o the_o full_a grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n upon_o it_o which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n no_o glory_n no_o excellency_n in_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o it_o 4._o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n nor_o glory_n nor_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o he_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n grace_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o can_v desire_v it_o for_o its_o own_o loveliness_n and_o desirableness_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n though_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n a_o spark_n of_o glory_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o carnal_a heart_n can_v see_v no_o glory_n nor_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o if_o carnal_a eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n mirabiles_fw-la svi_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amores_fw-la it_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v inward_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ult_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o of_o grace_n grace_n 1._o put_v a_o excellency_n it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n person_n etc._n prov._n 12.26_o 1_o pet._n 34_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pray_v what_o make_v he_o so_o but_o grace_n 2d_o dan._n 11_o 2d_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o royal_a ornament_n and_o costly_a fare_n and_o noble_a attendant_n do_v put_v a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n upon_o man_n witness_n antiochus_n saul_n haman_n herod_n dives_n etc._n etc._n but_o save_v grace_n do_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n 2._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n duty_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n faith_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o abel_n sacrifice_n 3._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n natural_a and_o acquire_v excellency_n it_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o beauty_n honour_n riches_n name_n art_n part_n gift_n now_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a must_v that_o be_v that_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o our_o excellency_n 4._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n conformable_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o 12._o 1_o john_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o zech._n 3.7_o mal._n 2.2_o prov._n 2.11_o 12._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 6._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o choice_a service_n 7._o grace_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o blessing_n 8._o grace_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n 9_o grace_n preserve_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n sin_n 10._o grace_n sweeten_v death_n it_o make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o desire_n 11._o grace_n render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n ambition_n in_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o
magnificent_a one_o noble_a one_o glorious_a one_o wonderful_a one_o o_o sir_n there_o be_v some_o saint_n that_o be_v magnificent_a in_o grace_n noble_a in_o grace_n glorious_a in_o grace_n wonderful_a in_o grace_n now_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o love_v any_o than_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o more_o magnificent_a any_o be_v in_o grace_n 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o the_o more_o high_o we_o shall_v prize_v they_o and_o the_o more_o dear_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o and_o the_o more_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v honour_v they_o look_v as_o grace_n rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o the_o same_o person_n so_o we_o shall_v rise_v high_o and_o high_o in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o same_o person_n 21.20_o dan._n 9.23_o john_n 21.20_o daniel_n be_v great_o belove_v and_o john_n be_v singular_o belove_v and_o why_o but_o because_o they_o be_v more_o eminent_o gracious_a than_o other_o be_v where_o there_o be_v most_o grace_n there_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a and_o there_o christ_n be_v most_o exalt_a and_o there_o the_o spirit_n be_v best_a please_v and_o there_o religion_n be_v most_o adorn_v and_o there_o satan_n be_v most_o dethrone_v and_o there_o the_o world_n be_v most_o conquer_a and_o there_o sin_n be_v most_o subdue_v and_o there_o duty_n be_v most_o exact_o perform_v and_o therefore_o there_o the_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o love_n best_o and_o most_o there_o be_v some_o that_o seem_v to_o love_v such_o and_o such_o godly_a man_n who_o judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o light_a little_a and_o part_n low_a and_o grace_v small_a who_o yet_o look_v with_o a_o squint_a eye_n a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o every_o sun_n that_o outshine_v their_o own_o upon_o every_o one_o grace_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v more_o sparkle_a than_o their_o own_o though_o pride_n and_o envy_n have_v receive_v their_o deaths-wound_n at_o the_o soul_n first_o conversion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o slay_v in_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o aptness_n even_o in_o real_a saint_n 23._o luk._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o those_o gift_n grace_n and_o excellency_n in_o other_o that_o outshine_v their_o own_o john_n disciple_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v because_o christ_n have_v more_o follower_n and_o admirer_n than_o john_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o live_v in_o john_n disciple_n be_v still_o alive_a to_o this_o very_a day_n this_o be_v and_o this_o must_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n well_o sir_n look_v as_o the_o fair_a day_n have_v its_o cloud_n the_o fine_a linen_n its_o spot_n the_o rich_a jewel_n their_o flaw_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n their_o worm_n so_o when_o many_o precious_a christian_n be_v not_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o their_o corruption_n be_v up_o and_o their_o grace_n down_o they_o may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v 11.29_o num._n 11.29_o envy_n and_o repine_v at_o those_o grace_n excellency_n and_o ability_n 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