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itself_o to_o our_o view_n in_o just_a proportion_n how_o do_v those_o fire_n â—â—_o love_n burn_v in_o his_o quench_a eye_n what_o seâ—â—_n of_o love_n flow_v in_o every_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n how_o many_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o life_n stream_v from_o his_o hand_n foot_n side_z open_z the_o very_a cataract_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n surround_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n of_o love_n wâ—_n have_v no_o eye_n if_o we_o stand_v not_o dazzle_v witâ—_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n more_o bright_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n froâ—_n the_o axletree_n of_o his_o cross_n than_o from_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o perhaps_o will_v confess_v that_o christ_n never_o more_o manifest_v his_o love_n than_o on_o hiâ—_n cross_n but_o yet_o to_o
these_o a_o lie_n how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o nothing_o more_o deceive_v greatness_n make_v great_a promise_n but_o perform_v nothing_o let_v the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o if_o any_o man_n see_v to_o be_v some_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o he_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n hence_o that_o great_a apostle_n confess_v that_o himself_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o as_o man_n himself_o so_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v mere_a vanity_n make_v for_o he_o and_o suit_v to_o he_o for_o when_o man_n have_v transform_v himself_o into_o vanity_n the_o lord_n fit_v the_o creature_n to_o he_o which_o be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o subject_n they_o unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o his_o life_n vain_a eccl._n 6.12_o his_o age_n nothing_o psal._n 39.5_o his_o beauty_n vanity_n prov._n 31.30_o his_o riches_n prov._n 23.6_o his_o mirth_n eccl._n 2.2_o all_o his_o work_n all_o his_o delight_n mere_a vanity_n eccl._n 2.11_o object_n but_o man_n do_v not_o think_v so_o answ._n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o so_o for_o while_o they_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v a_o lie_n 2._o though_o in_o their_o word_n they_o deny_v it_o yet_o in_o their_o work_n they_o loud_o speak_v it_o and_o evident_o discover_v that_o they_o do_v thus_o think_v for_o we_o will_v sell_v nothing_o under_o the_o price_n we_o value_v it_o but_o man_n sell_v themselves_o for_o vanity_n for_o very_o nothing_o they_o sell_v themselves_o foâ—_n trash_n they_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o isa._n 55.2_o object_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o something_a answ._n we_o speak_v not_o of_o man_n in_o natural_a respect_n as_o he_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o in_o civil_a as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n goâ—ernour_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o spiritual_a in_o which_o regard_n he_o rather_o seem_v than_o be_v man_n rather_o a_o worm_n psal._n 22.6_o as_o other_o brute_n flesh_n also_o gen._n 6.3_o and_o that_o flesh_n but_o grass_n isa._n 40.6_o the_o very_a spirit_n fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jude_n 9_o animal_n not_o have_v a_o spirit_n when_o in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o man_n among_o they_o jer._n 5.1_o observe_v how_o evident_o and_o full_o god_n spirit_n conclude_v this_o argument_n i_o behold_v and_o â—here_o be_v no_o man_n even_o among_o they_o no_o counsellor_n that_o when_o i_o ask_v can_v answer_v a_o word_n they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o their_o work_n nothing_o â—sa_n 41.28_o 29._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o not_o â—ruly_o but_o false_o and_o in_o appearance_n call_v â—_o man_n man_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v a_o creature_n not_o only_o compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o both_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v but_o make_v after_o god_n image_n which_o be_v his_o form_n and_o differ_v he_o from_o other_o creature_n now_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o â—ouse_n when_o the_o material_n stone_n timâ—er_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o safe_a but_o the_o form_n destroy_v so_o though_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n â—f_v they_o remain_v entire_a yet_o when_o that_o specifical_a difference_n and_o form_n of_o man_n god_n image_n 〈◊〉_d deface_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o first_o he_o be_v now_o not_o man_n but_o the_o ruin_n and_o carcase_n of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n baby_n they_o have_v a_o gorgeous_a appearance_n in_o their_o eye_n but_o all_o be_v copper_n cast_v clout_n tear_v rag_n and_o a_o paint_a rot_a stick_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v some_o rag_n and_o old_a clout_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o dress_v with_o beauty_n learning_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o small_a babe_n in_o a_o simple_a man_n eye_n but_o all_o this_o show_n be_v nothing_o what_o it_o show_v but_o a_o very_a mock-man_n a_o mere_a vanity_n and_o sheer_a nothing_o 2._o second_o see_v man_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o a_o loathsome_a grave_n we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o god_n that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a abominable_a nothing_o he_o be_v miserable_a wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o suppose_v himself_o full_a but_o only_o swell_v with_o wind_n and_o indeed_o whole_o empty_a conceit_v himself_o well_o adorn_v and_o set_v out_o with_o goodly_a endowment_n but_o shameful_a in_o nakedness_n dream_v of_o a_o eagle_n sight_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n but_o not_o a_o blink_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o he_o a_o mere_a flash_n and_o in_o and_o with_o all_o these_o want_n when_o he_o be_v most_o bladder_v up_o with_o a_o dream_n of_o happiness_n extreme_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a in_o all_o his_o pomp_n anâ—_n glory_n he_o be_v but_o as_o his_o own_o dung_n job_n 20.6_o 7._o stink_v psal._n 14.3_o not_o the_o baseness_n buâ—_n excellence_n not_o of_o heathen_n but_o of_o jacob_n not_o despise_v only_o but_o abhor_v amos_n 6.8_o and_o lest_o we_o may_v think_v it_o a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n the_o lord_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n cull_v out_o the_o most_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o be_v as_o parallel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o filth_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o we_o be_v resemble_v to_o hog_n dog_n serpent_n to_o dead_a carcase_n to_o sepulchre_n full_a of_o rot_a carcase_n matth._n 23.27_o so_o abominable_a that_o we_o infect_v all_o the_o creature_n with_o which_o we_o deal_v all_o the_o action_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o vanity_n but_o to_o a_o curse_n for_o our_o sake_n gen._n 3.17_o our_o very_a blessing_n curse_v mal._n 2.2_o not_o our_o want_n but_o store_n not_o our_o barrenness_n but_o fruit_n accurse_v deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o our_o day_n not_o only_o few_o but_o evil_n gen._n 47.9_o our_o very_a life_n not_o only_o grievous_a but_o hateful_a eccl._n 2.17_o nay_o our_o prayer_n our_o service_n abomination_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 28.9_o object_n if_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o answ._n they_o who_o have_v sense_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o they_o loathe_v themselves_o ezech._n 20.43_o they_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42.6_o they_o lament_v themselves_o rom._n 7.24_o but_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a and_o senseless_a how_o shall_v they_o discern_v it_o and_o this_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o make_v it_o incurable_a yet_o some_o glimpse_n they_o have_v of_o this_o truth_n for_o in_o that_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o abomination_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o rom._n 7.14_o sell_v themselves_o for_o oath_n so_o vain_a a_o filthiness_n for_o drunkenness_n so_o filthy_a vanity_n they_o open_o testify_v at_o what_o rate_n they_o prize_v themselves_o this_o our_o dead_a vain_a loathsome_a condition_n will_v more_o clear_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o if_o 1._o we_o consider_v our_o contrariety_n to_o god_n who_o be_v both_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o most_o pure_a essence_n and_o the_o only_a life_n so_o adverse_a be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o god_n that_o he_o hate_v he_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o love_v and_o all_o that_o love_v he_o hence_o call_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o they_o hate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n prov._n 1.29_o his_o power_n rev._n 16.9_o his_o truth_n isa._n 30.11_o his_o word_n jer._n 6.10_o his_o light_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o as_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o pureness_n glory_n beauty_n excellency_n which_o pass_v through_o all_o and_o to_o we_o be_v above_o all_o his_o attribute_n so_o above_o all_o they_o hate_v this_o his_o holiness_n wheresoever_o they_o see_v any_o stamp_n or_o print_v of_o it_o his_o holy_a word_n his_o holy_a day_n his_o holy_a child_n as_o the_o panther_n so_o hate_v man_n that_o wheresoever_o he_o see_v his_o picture_n he_o fly_v upon_o it_o and_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o nail_n rent_n and_o tear_n it_o so_o these_o wild_a creature_n wheresoever_o they_o see_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n shine_v in_o man_n tear_n and_o devour_v psal._n 7.2_o &_o 35.15_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n power_n love_n life_n their_o saviour_n after_o they_o have_v see_v they_o hate_v joh._n 15.24_o and_o all_o that_o he_o love_v or_o love_v he_o all_o his_o member_n mar._n 13.13_o though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o even_o to_o death_n luk
we_o so_o empty_a when_o he_o so_o full_a and_o overflow_a how_o be_v we_o full_a of_o nothing_o but_o want_n when_o he_o so_o abundant_o replenish_v with_o a_o unexhausted_a plenty_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o nourish_a some_o starve_a want_n want_v of_o meat_n without_o sense_n of_o want_n pine_v the_o body_n want_n breed_v hunger_n drive_v to_o food_n and_o food_n yield_v strength_n and_o growth_n be_v our_o want_n without_o feeling_n we_o can_v not_o hunger_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o christ_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5_o 6â—_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v thirst_n and_o hungry_a why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o repair_v with_o all_o assurance_n to_o this_o full_a fountain_n what_o well_o deny_v we_o water_n how_o free_o do_v light_n lend_v and_o give_v light_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n invite_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o when_o thou_o come_v give_v free_o rev._n 22.17_o he_o draw_v thou_o to_o himself_o joh._n 12.32_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o prov._n 1.23_o satiates_fw-la the_o weary_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o and_o will_v sure_o make_v it_o to_o flow_v with_o river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7.38_o this_o passage_n also_o may_v we_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a poet._n boetius_fw-la libr._n 3._o metr_v 12._o thrice_o happy_a soul_n that_o turn_v his_o sphere_n of_o sight_n to_o that_o greaâ—_n sun_n and_o fount_n of_o goodness_n bright_a thence_o fill_v his_o wane_a orb_n with_o true_a eternal_a light_n happy_a who_o lose_v his_o clog_v foot_n and_o hand_n from_o press_a earth_n and_o hell_n oppress_a band_n mount_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o at_o that_o haven_n land_n once_o orpheus_n plain_v at_o his_o spouse_n bier_n give_v rock_n a_o weep_a eye_n and_o listen_a ear_n brook_n stay_v their_o hasty_a stream_n wood_n leave_v their_o root_n to_o hear_v but_o when_o no_o muse_n his_o wound_a heart_n can_v plaster_n song_n fan_v his_o fire_n and_o flame_n break_v out_o the_o fast_o his_o verse_n please_v all_o but_o ease_v not_o their_o master_n weary_a of_o life_n to_o hell_n he_o desperate_a fling_n there_o fit_v his_o sweet_a voice_n to_o sweet_a string_n and_o into_o pity_n lord_n of_o shade_n and_o darkness_n sing_v there_o what_o his_o mother_n spring_n there_o what_o his_o eye_n grief_n double_a fountain_n what_o which_o both_o outvie_v lost-longing_n love_n afford_v he_o to_o stern_a ghost_n apply_v hell_n bawl_v dog_n prick_v up_o his_o thrice_o two_o ear_n to_o howl_v to_o bark_v to_o snarl_v to_o whine_v he_o fear_v haggs_n still_o their_o hiss_a snake_n and_o fury_n melt_v in_o tear_n then_o first_o ixion_n and_o his_o wheel_n take_v rest_n tantal_n neglect_v his_o taste_n his_o ear_n to_o feast_v the_o vulture_n full_a of_o verse_n scorn_v titius_n loathe_v breast_n diâ—_n yield_v and_o with_o this_o law_n restore_v his_o love_n till_o hell_n be_v leave_v his_o sight_n back_o must_v not_o move_v who_o give_v love_n law_n alast_n love_v only_a law_n be_v love_n now_o past_o black_a styx_n near_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o sky_n force_v by_o desire_n turn_v his_o long_a eye_n eurydice_n at_o once_o he_o see_v he_o loâ—â—_n he_o die_v this_o fable_n look_v to_o thou_o who_o tire_v with_o night_n desire_v to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o light_n on_o that_o eternal_a sun_n set_v â—asten_v fix_v thy_o sight_n if_o you_o turn_v back_o on_o hellish_a shade_n to_o poor_a thou_o ever_o lose_v what_o thou_o want_v before_o thy_o soul_n more_o bar_v from_o heaven_n in_o hell_n implunge_v more_o see_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o desire_n 2_o sam._n â—3_n 5_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v cap._n ix_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_z that_o our_o gracious_a god_n demand_v of_o we_o be_v only_o to_o seek_v himâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v by_o find_v isa._n 55.6_o natural_o in_o this_o â—abour_n we_o be_v notorious_a sluggard_n ready_a to_o project_v vain_a and_o imaginary_a danger_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o when_o god_n gracious_a hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o reach_v out_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o we_o hide_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o receive_v his_o ofâ—er_n when_o he_o put_v and_o even_o thru_v thiâ—_n bread_n of_o heaven_n into_o our_o hand_n it_o grievous_a â—o_o bring_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o mouth_n prov._n 26._o â—3_n 15._o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o desire_v â—ot_n our_o death_n ezek._n 18.32_o press_v hard_o â—his_fw-la duty_n upon_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o â—hall_v liuâ—_n seâ—k_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v seek_v â—im_a that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n â—hat_n turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o mornâ—ng_n and_o make_v the_o day_n dark_a with_o night_n â—mos_fw-la 5.4_o 6_o 8._o and_o because_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n prov._n 4.7_o therefore_o he_o command_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6.33_o this_o be_v his_o way_n and_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o so_o do_v his_o saint_n with_o wy_z whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.10_o conscious_a of_o their_o start_a nature_n they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a desire_n 2_o chron._n 15â—12_n 13_o 14_o 15._o even_o half_a servant_n and_o such_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v of_o his_o service_n but_o a_o coat_n and_o livery_n and_o that_o so_o wear_v tear_v and_o threadbare_a that_o man_n may_v see_v their_o nakedness_n through_o it_o even_o these_o confess_v sometime_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o their_o manner_n set_v themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o when_o they_o do_v oh_o mercy_n they_o lose_v not_o all_o their_o labour_n those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o in_o their_o extremity_n seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n so_o he_o forbear_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o psal._n 78â—34_n 36_o 37_o 38._o jehoash_fw-mi in_o the_o life_n of_o jehojadah_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o and_o uzziah_n in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o zechariah_n mere_a temporiser_n 2_o chron._n 26.5_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v and_o true_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o will_v enforâ—e_v and_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o search_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o 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we_o have_v break_v he_o with_o our_o whorish_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o so_o force_v he_o to_o leave_v we_o isa._n 2.6_o 2._o our_o need_n of_o he_o be_v palpable_a we_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o our_o want_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n that_o supply_v they_o our_o enemy_n also_o numberless_a strong_a subtle_a malicious_a and_o he_o our_o only_a shield_n that_o defend_v we_o our_o weakness_n notorious_a of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o all_o our_o strength_n hope_v comfort_n lie_v only_o in_o he_o get_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v or_o perish_v and_o seek_v he_o we_o must_v or_o never_o get_v he_o
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seek_v he_o â—e_z will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 2_o chron._n 15._o â—â—_o matth._n 7.7_o if_o you_o seek_v for_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n you_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2â—7_n thus_o have_v he_o frequent_o promise_v and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yeâ—_n and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o judah_n seek_v â—im_a and_o find_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.15_o even_o hypocrite_n find_v he_o and_o some_o favour_n with_o he_o when_o they_o seek_v even_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o seekâ—_n ahab'_v temporal_a humiliation_n obtain_v a_o answerable_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o as_o long_a aâ—_n vzziah_n seek_v god_n so_o long_o he_o prosperedâ—â—_n chron._n 26.5_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o general_n to_o give_v every_o man_n what_o he_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v good_a shall_v have_v favour_n and_o â—e_v that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o prov._n 11.27_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—st_fw-la svi_fw-la diâ—â—usivum_fw-la good_a iâ—_n oâ—_n a_o spread_a nature_n it_o can_v but_o communicate_v itself_o proportionable_o to_o the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v and_o to_o the_o object_n which_o iâ—_n find_v he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 119.68_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o infinite_o communicate_v himself_o as_o well_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o procession_n yeâ—_n finite_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o well_o in_o their_o creation_n make_v they_o very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o as_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n his_o open_a hand_n fill_v they_o with_o good_a psal._n 104.28_o and_o man_n be_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o after_o his_o â—all_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o offer_v and_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o who_o take_v his_o offer_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o second_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4â—16_n gracious_a exod._n 34.6_o love_v before_o above_o contrary_a to_o our_o deserving_n thiâ—_n love_v our_o saviour_n think_v best_a to_o express_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n luk._n 11.11_o 12_o 13â—_n so_o love_v that_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o isa._n 30.18_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o make_v himself_o manife_a to_o those_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o rom._n 10.20_o so_o unexpressable_o and_o unconceivable_o love_v that_o when_o he_o have_v bestow_v all_o his_o creature_n upon_o we_o he_o yet_o satisfy_v not_o his_o love_n till_o he_o have_v give_v a_o gift_n full_o proportionable_a to_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n his_o only_o beget_v that_o we_o be_v destroy_v by_o ourselves_o hos._n 13.9_o may_v through_o he_o never_o perish_v be_v dead_a in_o ourselves_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o be_v enemy_n in_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o he_o 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not_o destroy_v thou_o 2._o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 31._o how_o then_o shall_v any_o poor_a soul_n that_o seek_v with_o loâ—ging_v miss_n in_o find_v thou_o love_v he_o he_o more_o infinite_o love_v thou_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o first_o seek_v thou_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o he_o will_v sure_o find_v thou_o thou_o desire_v to_o meet_v he_o do_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v thou_o isa._n 64.5_o nay_o thou_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o but_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v thou_o luk._n 15.18_o 20._o but_o that_o cunning_a and_o lie_a serpent_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n will_v put_v in_o a_o bar_n and_o lay_v a_o notable_a stumble_a block_n in_o our_o way_n concern_v this_o truth_n they_o will_v object_v it_o be_v not_o only_o apparent_a that_o many_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n who_o yet_o have_v earnest_o seek_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o plain_o testify_v that_o 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his_o door_n he_o will_v certain_o opeâ—_n the_o door_n let_v you_o in_o give_v you_o life_n anâ—_n make_v you_o bless_v i_o will_v also_o finish_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o verse_n borrow_v from_o divers_a of_o those_o poetical_a prophet_n vast_a ocean_n of_o light_n who_o ray_n surround_v the_o universe_n who_o know_v nor_o ebb_n nor_o shore_n who_o lend_v the_o sun_n his_o sparkle_a drop_n to_o store_n with_o overflow_a beam_n heaven_n air_n ground_n who_o depth_n beneath_o the_o centre_n none_o can_v sound_v who_o height_n above_o heaven_n and_o thought_n so_o lofty_a soar_n who_o breadth_n no_o foot_n no_o line_n no_o chain_n no_o eye_n survey_v who_o length_n no_o thought_n can_v reach_v no_o world_n can_v bound_v what_o cloud_n can_v mask_v thy_o face_n where_o can_v thy_o ray_n find_v a_o eclipse_n what_o night_n can_v hide_v eternal_a day_n our_o sea_n a_o drop_n of_o thou_o with_o arm_n dispread_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v drink_v the_o thirsty_a plain_n our_o 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obedience_n and_o service_n to_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o leâ—t_v our_o dim_a eye_n which_o be_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o the_o empty_a show_n and_o vain_a name_n of_o liberty_n may_v be_v fright_v as_o with_o bugbear_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o a_o yoke_n he_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o service_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o the_o next_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n see_v in_o it_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o no_o liberty_n but_o in_o this_o bond_n no_o rest_n joy_n or_o comfort_v but_o in_o this_o sweet_a service_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o as_o true_a that_o every_o man_n who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o the_o cord_n therefore_o by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n be_v those_o lesson_n whereby_o he_o 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may_v quicken_v they_o beggarly_a and_o empty_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v store_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n oh_o then_o shut_v not_o the_o door_n against_o such_o a_o suitor_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o he_o give_v it_o to_o he_o where_o can_v you_o so_o well_o bestow_v it_o how_o gracious_o will_v he_o receive_v it_o how_o love_o will_v he_o cherish_v it_o how_o sweet_o will_v he_o embrace_v it_o and_o oh_o how_o infinite_o happy_a and_o bless_a will_v you_o be_v in_o his_o sweet_a embrace_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o demand_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v in_o this_o spiritual_a match_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n nothing_o more_o to_o make_v the_o match_n but_o after_o the_o marriage_n those_o conjugal_a duty_n be_v require_v which_o will_v soon_o make_v we_o feel_v and_o confess_v how_o happy_a we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o espousal_n harken_v then_o willing_o to_o his_o suit_n and_o thus_o in_o your_o heart_n cheerful_o answer_v he_o behold_v behold_v i_o view_v search_v every_o part_n let_v beauty_n woo_v thy_o eye_n thy_o eye_n thy_o heart_n thou_o do_v lord_n what_o thou_o speak_v i_o somewhat_o see_v that_o i_o see_v nothing_o nor_o myself_o nor_o thou_o '_o 'noint_v thou_o what_o see_v thou_o now_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v in_o thou_o ten_o thousand_o heaven_n in_o i_o a_o hell_n how_o like_v thyself_o poor_a soul_n how_o like_v thou_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o dung_n and_o all_o thing_n dung_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v thou_o first_o and_o come_v now_o new_a to_o make_v thou_o iâ—_n than_o thou_o like_v stretch_v â—orth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v i_o take_v thou_o lord_n thou_o more_o rich_a than_o heaven_n can_v make_v theeâ—_n i_o poor_a take_v thou_o no_o portion_n but_o to_o take_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o naked_a foul_a thou_o can_v but_o loathe_v i_o thou_o ask_v thou_o no_o beauty_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o clothe_v i_o oh_o i_o be_o base_a myself_o my_o self_n disdain_n will_v thou_o no_o honour_n but_o with_o thou_o to_o reign_v be_v this_o thy_o whole_a demand_n to_o leave_v my_o own_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n beauty_n crown_n a_o glorious_a offer_n madness_n to_o refuse_v it_o a_o easy_a choice_n yet_o wretch_n i_o can_v choose_v it_o maim_a wretch_n i_o see_v my_o bliss_n yet_o till_o thou_o make_v it_o i_o have_v no_o will_n to_o choose_v no_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o let_v the_o hand_n which_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o glory_n proffer_v give_v i_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v thy_o glorious_a offer_n form_n draw_v my_o eye_n so_o shall_v i_o still_o behold_v theeâ—_n make_v hold_v my_o hand_n so_o shall_v i_o take_v grasp_n hold_v thou_o cap._n xv._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o soul_n marry_v to_o christ_n that_o humble_a widow_n esteem_v it_o no_o little_a grace_n that_o a_o man_n so_o mighty_a aâ—_n boaz_n shall_v take_v any_o notice_n or_o show_v the_o least_o favour_n to_o she_o so_o poor_a a_o stranger_n ruthâ—_n 2.10_o 13._o no_o doubt_n but_o look_v upon_o herself_o in_o her_o widowhood_n and_o desolate_a condition_n in_o a_o low_a ebb_n of_o poverty_n and_o on_o her_o nation_n brand_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o congregation_n deut._n 23.3_o she_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o herself_o worthy_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o acceptance_n yet_o have_v she_o many_o commendable_a endowment_n such_o as_o may_v prefer_v she_o to_o a_o very_a honourable_a espousal_n her_o wifely_a kindness_n to_o her_o former_a husband_n rutâ—_n 1.8_o her_o obedient_a fast_a love_n to_o a_o mother-in-law_n her_o strength_n of_o youth_n and_o no_o question_n beauty_n but_o above_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n know_v and_o fame_v all_o these_o meeting_n in_o one_o may_v make_v up_o a_o worthy_a portion_n when_o the_o judgement_n hold_v a_o right_a balance_n and_o weigh_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o seemâ—_n but_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o humble_v our_o abject_a soul_n before_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o as_o our_o 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or_o wantonness_n less_o dangerous_a or_o loathsome_a the_o more_o you_o grow_v up_o to_o youth_n the_o more_o close_o cleave_v to_o the_o guide_n of_o your_o youth_n prov._n 2.17_o see_v psal._n 119.9_o lay_v near_o to_o heart_n nay_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o heart_n all_o those_o precious_a counsel_n of_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v â—_o deep_o ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.26_o 27._o read_v and_o even_o get_v by_o heart_n prov._n 2.23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 7._o ch_z be_v it_o possible_a to_o cut_v off_o your_o arm_n and_o to_o graft_v it_o into_o a_o bear_n and_o the_o bear_n leg_n into_o your_o shoulder_n how_o will_v your_o soul_n abhor_v such_o a_o exchange_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o be_v careful_a also_o and_o very_o watchful_a with_o all_o instance_n i_o charge_v you_o to_o avoid_v all_o single_a uncleanness_n onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38._o which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v less_o regard_v give_v up_o your_o heart_n day_n and_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n importunate_o beseech_v he_o who_o keep_v his_o israel_n to_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o to_o fence_v you_o from_o tentation_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o his_o gracious_a providence_n timely_o as_o god_n shall_v provide_v for_o you_o retire_v unto_o his_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n if_o the_o lord_n endow_v you_o not_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n remember_v your_o boâ—dies_n and_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o tâ—e_v husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o offer_v up_o therefore_o your_o body_n to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o your_o body_n and_o â—_z for_o they_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o last_o in_o your_o estate_n this_o virtue_n will_v â—each_v you_o to_o pray_v as_o agur_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n â—eed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o â—ay_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v use_v take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a prov._n â—0_n 8_o 9_o a_o great_a sail_n to_o a_o little_a boat_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o helpful_a that_o philosopher_n in_o â—is_n poetry_n will_v teach_v you_o boetius_fw-la libr._n 2._o metr_v 4._o if_o safe_a thou_o will_v and_o quiet_a dwell_v reâ—use_v a_o palace_n choose_v a_o cell_n will_v thou_o burn_v out_o thy_o fence_a light_n in_o peace_n when_o wind_n storm_n tempest_n fight_v will_v thou_o despise_v the_o curl'd-head_n wave_n and_o laugh_v when_o gape_a neptune_n rave_v let_v not_o thy_o house_n on_o mountain_n soar_v trust_v not_o the_o swill_n spew_a shore_n there_o envious_a wind_n and_o spiteful_a blast_n reign_v rage_n and_o tear_v there_o nothing_o last_v here_o sink_v earth_n and_o bibbing_a sand_n betray_v the_o weight_n here_o nothing_o stand_v climb_v not_o aloft_o to_o seek_v fâ—esh_a air_n or_o pleasant_a seat_n build_v sure_a not_o fair_a the_o lowly_a rock_n make_v thy_o foundation_n a_o strong_a a_o last_a situâ—ation_n when_o thunder_v storm_n with_o ruin_n fill_v the_o pleasant_a shore_n and_o mount_a hill_n lodge_v in_o thy_o trench_n safe_o lie_v fierce_a wind_n and_o â—oming_v sea_n defy_v safe_o may_v thou_o mock_v the_o angry_a sky_n and_o quiet_a live_v and_o quiet_a die_n this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n cap._n xviii_o what_o be_v the_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n be_v righteousness_n or_o justice_n that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o not_o only_o which_o civil_a but_o divine_a law_n prescribe_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o one_o word_n be_v love_n read_v rom._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v general_a all_o man_n eâ—en_a enemy_n not_o exclude_v matth._n 5.44_o the_o subject_n or_o seat_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o mouth_n in_o compliment_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o but_o the_o heart_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o the_o meaâ—ure_n or_o quantity_n must_v be_v dispense_v accord_v to_o those_o relation_n in_o which_o god_n have_v â—ed_v we_o some_o must_v have_v a_o high_a place_n in_o â—ur_n heart_n than_o other_o 1_o thes._n 5.13_o the_o â—ruit_n of_o love_n be_v do_v good_a which_o must_v be_v order_v and_o distribute_v general_o to_o all_o â—en_n special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n â—_o 10_o to_o handle_v all_o these_o particular_n will_v â—k_v a_o large_a volume_n for_o that_o refer_v you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o best_a father_n and_o his_o divine_a instruction_n full_o set_v out_o unto_o you_o in_o his_o doubleâ—_n testament_n i_o desire_v to_o cull_v out_o some_o few_o dâ—â—rections_n and_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o practice_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o converse_v with_o man_n look_v first_o to_o your_o heart_n second_o to_o your_o action_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n psal._n 37.8_o put_v it_o off_o col._n 3.8_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a eccl._n 7.9_o for_o discretion_n in_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n prov._n 19.11_o in_o anger_n siâ—_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v just_a matth._n 5.22_o and_o the_o extent_n justifiable_a for_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 7.9_o and_o where_o it_o lodge_v all_o night_n it_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o a_o bedfellow_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o hate_v nothing_o in_o any_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o his_o hate_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o sin_n because_o you_o love_v the_o man_n and_o love_v the_o man_n to_o cast_v out_o that_o hate_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n fall_v not_o out_o with_o any_o man_n but_o so_o as_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n see_v leu._n 19.17_o above_o all_o beware_v of_o repay_v hate_n for_o love_n psal._n 109.5_o and_o tremble_v to_o hate_v who_o god_n love_v psal._n 38.20_o it_o be_v the_o brand_n and_o seal_v of_o satan_n upon_o his_o cattle_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o envy_n anger_n and_o hatred_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v evil_a but_o envy_n can_v be_v good_a love_n can_v bâ—_n angry_a and_o love_n can_v hate_v but_o love_n can_v envy_v 1_o cor._n 13.4_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.3_o â—â—ep_v it_o therefore_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n helâ—_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o more_o proper_a shop_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o a_o wicked_a mouth_n his_o special_a warehouse_n be_v a_o sinful_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a mouth_n his_o shop_n where_o he_o ready_o vent_v his_o ware_n thither_o he_o bring_v that_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o wicked_a lip_n be_v a_o burn_a fire_n prov._n 16.27_o the_o tongue_n his_o hammer_n by_o which_o he_o frame_v those_o hellish_a weapon_n lies_z slander_n mock_n to_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o arm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 109.2_o remember_v the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a and_o untamed_a evil_n jam._n 3.8_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o watch_v it_o keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o bridle_n psal._n 39.1_o but_o find_v his_o own_o hand_n too_o weak_a he_o call_v in_o better_a help_n set_v a_o watch_n oh_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal._n 141.3_o learn_v that_o excellent_a lesson_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o jugde_v no_o man_n rom._n 14.13_o neither_o only_a keep_v your_o tongue_n from_o wound_v other_o man_n ear_n but_o barricado_v your_o ear_n also_o and_o keep_v out_o wicked_a tongue_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o heart_n factor_n prov._n 18.15_o and_o if_o the_o ear_n be_v naught_o neither_o heart_n nor_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o a_o wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n pro._n 17.4_o love_n peace_n zech._n 8.19_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n heb._n 12.14_o yea_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n rom._n 14.19_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o and_o if_o you_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n be_v you_o for_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v for_o war_n psal._n 120.6_o 7._o the_o world_n will_v advise_v you_o to_o take_v no_o wrong_n but_o god_n command_v you_o to_o do_v none_o jer._n 22.3_o not_o to_o take_v wrong_n here_o
psal._n 73._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o but_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o son_n our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n by_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v whole_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o knowledge_n appear_v 1._o by_o the_o misery_n of_o ignorance_n without_o it_o the_o wise_a be_v fool_n very_a sot_n of_o no_o understanding_n jer._n 4.22_o all_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n flow_v from_o want_n of_o this_o knowledge_n jer._n 9.3_o hos._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o happiness_n that_o follow_v it_o all_o grace_n attend_v it_o faith_n psal._n 9.10_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n col._n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o all_o blessedness_n joh._n 17.3_o certain_o if_o the_o study_n of_o man_n be_v above_o other_o natural_a study_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o study_n of_o god_n how_o pleasant_a how_o profitable_a prov._n 2.10_o when_o sin_n affright_v we_o how_o sweet_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n psal._n 86.4_o 5._o &_o 103.11_o when_o man_n be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n how_o sweet_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o justice_n rev._n 15.3_o &_o 16.5_o nay_o even_o in_o our_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n refresh_v we_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o upon_o all_o occasion_n how_o comâ—ortable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o power_n in_o temporal_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o in_o spiritual_a as_o pardon_v num._n 14.17_o subdue_a iniquity_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o in_o protect_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o keep_v we_o to_o eternity_n joh._n 10.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2._o second_o we_o must_v know_v he_o in_o our_o judgement_n to_o prize_v he_o as_o he_o be_v even_o all_o thing_n less_o than_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o isa._n 40.17_o for_o he_o abraham_n despise_v his_o country_n moses_n the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n david_n regard_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n with_o he_o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o paul_n esteem_v all_o thing_n dung_n and_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o hence_o all_o the_o saint_n deny_v themselves_o and_o all_o for_o he_o and_o exalt_v he_o by_o their_o own_o abasement_n king_n will_v be_v vile_a to_o honour_v he_o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o john_n baptist_n content_v to_o wane_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o fullness_n joh._n 3.13_o paul_n will_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o every_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o they_o make_v their_o honour_n wait_v upon_o he_o prov._n 4.8_o for_o they_o know_v he_o be_v their_o praise_n deut._n 10.21_o they_o will_v cheerful_o buy_v he_o with_o loss_n of_o all_o buy_v he_o at_o any_o price_n sell_v he_o at_o none_o matth._n 13.44_o prov._n 23.23_o if_o he_o call_v for_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n life_n they_o 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service_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 35.27_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o man_n gross_o ignorant_a foul_o misconceive_v of_o his_o service_n they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o cord_n and_o bond_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bless_v as_o it_o no_o blessedness_n but_o it_o psal._n 84.4_o oh_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n in_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o we_o worthy_a of_o his_o choice_n be_v we_o wise_a no_o we_o be_v foolish_a tit._n 3.3_o be_v we_o strong_a no_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o be_v we_o noble_a no_o we_o be_v servant_n to_o lust_n to_o corruption_n to_o filthiness_n and_o most_o filthy_a in_o that_o â—ervice_n tit._n 3.3_o 2_o petr._n 2.19_o psal._n 14.3_o be_v we_o any_o thing_n no_o we_o be_v very_o nothing_o â—nd_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o â—sa_fw-la 40.17_o yet_o have_v god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a â—hings_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a god_n â—ath_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o but_o in_o he_o what_o be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o infinite_o excellent_a infinite_o desirable_a delectable_a sâ—all_v he_o then_o choose_v such_o dung_n to_o be_v his_o child_n heir_n his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o choose_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o be_v our_o father_n our_o lord_n our_o portion_n 4._o the_o affection_n also_o be_v say_v to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o love_v in_o which_o they_o delight_v and_o for_o which_o they_o longue_fw-fr we_o therefore_o must_v know_v god_n to_o love_n 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