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his_o priest_n and_o his_o teraphim_n judg._n 18._o 24._o but_o a_o holy_a david_n that_o when_o in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a thirst_n because_o he_o can_v not_o there_o see_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v see_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2._o and_o there_o envy_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n for_o have_v a_o near_a approach_n than_o he_o can_v have_v to_o god_n altar_n psal_n 84._o 3._o in_o other_o respect_v it_o be_v very_o sad_a with_o israel_n but_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o taking_z of_o the_o ark_n break_v elies_n neck_n and_o his_o good_a daughter_n in_o law_n heart_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o want_n of_o which_o shall_v embitter_v our_o sweet_a other_o contentment_n as_o david_n though_o he_o have_v a_o palace_n yet_o whilst_o he_o have_v no_o temple_n to_o go_v to_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n nor_o go_v up_o into_o his_o bed_n psal_n 132._o 3_o 4_o 5._o haud_fw-la grata_fw-la unquam_fw-la futura_fw-la mansio_fw-la locum_fw-la mâ—is_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la vel_fw-la dormitatio_fw-la in_o lecto_fw-la his_o palace_n can_v not_o content_v he_o nor_o his_o couch_n ease_v he_o as_o they_o story_n it_o of_o r._n joseph_n when_o for_o his_o great_a advantage_n he_o be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o synagogue_n refuse_v and_o excuse_v himself_o return_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o 72._o psal_n 119._o 72._o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5._o for_o so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o shall_v like_o oil_n swim_v aloft_o be_v account_v the_o high_a and_o sweet_a of_o all_o our_o other_o enjoyment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o for_o proffer_v and_o advantage_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n than_o fine_a gold_n and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o so_o with_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n 16._o rom._n 7._o 16._o two_o word_n and_o either_o of_o they_o single_o in_o the_o proverb_n be_v use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o both_o here_o put_v together_o by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o express_v a_o double_a sweetness_n as_o of_o the_o live-honey_n flow_v ainsworth_n ainsworth_n from_o the_o drop_a honeycomb_n which_o of_o all_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o so_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n he_o add_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o he_o account_v it_o his_o choice_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o his_o great_a profit_n and_o advantage_n even_o the_o very_a end_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o he_o may_v vacare_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n psal_n 27._o 4._o and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la muis_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la it_o be_v that_o he_o account_v a_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84._o 10._o etiam_fw-la eâ_fw-la lege_fw-la ut_fw-la postridie_fw-la moriar_fw-la as_o muis_n very_o well_o note_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o be_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n that_o but_o one_o day_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o day_n and_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o next_o be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o a_o whole_a life_n without_o such_o a_o blessing_n so_o high_o shall_v and_o do_v
32._o not_o the_o grow_a up_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o satan_n fill_n our_o heart_n as_o act_n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o christ_n fill_n our_o treasure_n the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o not_o the_o lay_n up_o in_o store_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o what_o james_n say_v of_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n will_v at_o length_n prove_v true_a 8._o james_n 3._o 8._o of_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o filling_n such_o a_o plethorie_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o some_o deadly_a sickness_n like_o a_o foolish_a mariner_n that_o overlade_v his_o ship_n with_o that_o stowage_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o sink_v she_o or_o the_o unwise_a husbandman_n that_o fill_v his_o barn_n with_o such_o stuff_n which_o will_v certain_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n if_o not_o better_o look_v to_o or_o if_o not_o so_o bad_a yet_o at_o best_a and_o most_o ordinary_o we_o fill_v ourselves_o if_o not_o with_o that_o which_o be_v poison_n and_o simple_o evil_a which_o will_v certain_o destroy_v we_o yet_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n this_o substance_n in_o the_o text._n no_o substantial_a last_a treasure_n which_o we_o may_v live_v on_o in_o a_o dear_a day_n such_o be_v all_o outward_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a enjoyment_n as_o the_o philistine_n fill_v up_o abraham_n well_n with_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v earth_n and_o earthly_a 1â—_n gen._n 26._o 1â—_n contentment_n that_o we_o usual_o stop_v and_o fill_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o belly-treasure_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o god_n fill_v worldling_n with_o psal_n 17._o 14._o not_o like_o these_o in_o the_o text_n which_o he_o fill_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o body_n full_o feed_v and_o the_o soul_n starve_v the_o belly_n fill_v with_o meat_n and_o the_o purse_n and_o coffer_n with_o coin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o head_n with_o notion_n and_o the_o heart_n empty_a of_o grace_n all_o the_o while_n we_o treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o ossae_n pelion_n ossae_n learning_n and_o be_v here_o insatiable_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n isa_n 2._o 7._o nor_o of_o our_o desire_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o deep_a study_n these_o do_fw-mi utramque_fw-la paginam_fw-la implere_fw-la whilst_o god_n not_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o no_o room_n for_o christ_n whilst_o the_o inn_n be_v fill_v with_o other_o stranger_n no_o hunger_a after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n when_o thus_o fill_v with_o other_o cates._n nay_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o hony-comb_n prov._n 27._o 7._o none_o more_o full_o loathe_v christ_n than_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o fill_v with_o other_o dainty_n and_o yet_o what_o do_v all_o these_o tympany_n fill_v we_o with_o but_o wind_n and_o the_o east-wind_n with_o anguish_n or_o at_o best_o with_o emptiness_n to_o have_v our_o barn_n fill_v with_o such_o gaye_n and_o fine_a nothing_o when_o a_o dear_a day_n come_v will_v prove_v but_o a_o pine_a crop_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o storer_n but_o a_o very_a poor_a empty_a man_n which_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o nothing_o that_o fall_v short_a of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v our_o treasure_n let_v nothing_o fill_v we_o but_o christ_n no_o nor_o in_o part_n conduce_v to_o it_o further_o than_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o or_o with_o it_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o presence_n grace_n and_o peace_n only_o shall_v fulfil_v our_o joy_n the_o best_a duty_n or_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o christ_n in_o it_o else_o it_o will_v be_v but_o empty_a and_o leave_v we_o so_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n christian_a communion_n so_o far_o as_o this_o water_n of_o life_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o be_v full_a well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12._o 3._o otherwise_o we_o too_o often_o find_v they_o but_o dry_v empty_a cistern_n if_o the_o spouse_n find_v not_o her_o belove_a in_o these_o bed_n of_o love_n she_o be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o crowd_n like_o a_o lonesom_a desolate_a widow_n cry_v out_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o so_o paul_n in_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n speak_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o company_n rom._n 15._o 24._o yet_o his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n or_o as_o our_o english_a render_v it_o somewhat_o fill_v and_o this_o so_o far_o as_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n matth._n 18._o 20._o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o full_a ordinance_n can_v only_o so_o far_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o for_o the_o most_o delightful_a outward_a contentment_n poor_a break_a empty_a cistern_n indeed_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o the_o egyptian_n take_v measure_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o rise_n and_o overflow_n of_o their_o river_n nilus_n and_o so_o may_v we_o of_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o more_o full_a communication_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o all_o so_o far_o as_o he_o fill_v all_o be_v full_a else_o it_o sound_v hollow_a and_o we_o find_v it_o empty_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a and_o contentful_a he_o be_v husband_n father_n friend_n bread_n light_n life_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o satisfy_a fullness_n of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o without_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o and_o with_o all_o those_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o without_o he_o all_o these_o and_o all_o else_o be_v nothing_o unless_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o a_o friend_n our_o friendship_n be_v not_o every_o way_n full_a till_o we_o taste_v something_o of_o christ_n in_o our_o food_n a_o hunger_a soul_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o great_a feast_n empty_a till_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o the_o house_n be_v but_o empty_a and_o till_o he_o take_v more_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o more_o full_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v not_o be_v full_a it_o be_v by_o declare_v christ_n to_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereby_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a v._o 4._o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n abroad_o he_o bid_v they_o where_o they_o come_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n 6._o matth._n 10._o 11._o luke_n 10._o 5_o 6._o of_o peace_n be_v there_o so_o the_o like_a enquiry_n after_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n we_o shall_v make_v in_o all_o person_n company_n ordinance_n providence_n mercy_n enjoyment_n but_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o have_v i_o christ_n or_o something_o of_o christ_n with_o they_o less_o than_o naphtali_n blessing_n will_v not_o be_v to_o i_o a_o full_a portion_n o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 33._o 23._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n that_o can_v that_o must_v fill_v up_o my_o treasure_n 2._o and_o do_v this_o text_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o it_o do_v then_o suggest_v further_a matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o duty_n for_o be_v christ_n in_o himself_o so_o full_a and_o so_o able_a and_o willing_a so_o abundant_o to_o supply_v we_o as_o to_o fill_v even_o our_o treasure_n then_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o empty_a that_o as_o positive_o we_o be_v full_a of_o other_o matter_n so_o privative_o so_o empty_a of_o christ_n o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n what!_o the_o fountain_n so_o full_a and_o run_v with_o so_o full_a a_o stream_n and_o yet_o run_v 1._o either_o whole_o waste_v to_o the_o most_o and_o 2._o to_o the_o no_o more_o full_a water_v and_o enrich_v of_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o those_o who_o either_o careless_o or_o wilful_o do_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v all_o save_a participation_n of_o christ_n fullness_n he_o disdain_v to_o feed_v such_o full_a stomach_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o although_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v
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justice_n nothing_o but_o justice_n yes_o piety_n and_o mercy_n peace_n and_o bounty_n too_o and_o yet_o justice_n justice_n especial_o because_o justice_n be_v a_o general_a virtue_n as_o arostotle_n have_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o branch_n or_o other_o of_o it_o as_o communicative_a or_o distributive_a it_o will_v reach_v and_o command_v and_o regulate_v all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v piety_n bulwark_n mercy_n be_v guide_n bounty_n store-house_n and_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o peace_n without_o stirrage_n of_o which_o peace_n itself_o will_v corrupt_v as_o still_o water_n without_o move_v and_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n move_v under_o they_o yea_o without_o which_o peace_n will_v be_v no_o peace_n for_o it_o if_o st._n austin_n right_o define_v it_o be_v ordinata_fw-la hominum_fw-la concordia_fw-la a_o orderly_a concord_n but_o when_o no_o justice_n there_o will_v be_v no_o concord_n or_o at_o least_o not_o a_o orderly_a one_o but_o such_o a_o peace_n instead_o of_o concord_n will_v beget_v war_n and_o instead_o of_o order_n at_o last_o will_v end_v in_o confusion_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o of_o old_a pacem_fw-la vocant_fw-la &_o solitudinem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o justice_n for_o peace_n let_v every_o justice_n of_o peace_n maintain_v and_o execute_v justice_z say_v you_o but_o what_o then_o say_v justice_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o that_o in_o general_a in_o particular_a bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la malis_fw-la male_a let_v they_o that_o do_v well_o have_v well_o and_o let_v bad_a man_n doom_n answer_v their_o crime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 21._o 41._o let_v they_o be_v conjugate_v and_o drink_v as_o they_o brew_v evil_a will_n evil_a have_v it_o be_v the_o brief_a abstract_n of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n isai_n 3._o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o platform_n of_o his_o deputy_n bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la let_v the_o virtuous_a be_v encourage_v at_o least_o the_o innocent_a acquit_v for_o it_o be_v but_o pilat_n vaunt_n to_o christ_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o john_n 9_o 10._o but_o what_o pilate_n power_n to_o crucify_v he_o who_o thy_o own_o mouth_n before_o vers_n 6._o have_v prounce_v innocent_a dum_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la effers_fw-la justitiae_fw-la laud_fw-la teipsum_fw-la privas_fw-la as_o brugensis_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n thou_o care_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o stick_v not_o at_o it_o to_o prove_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o much_o i_o wis_v to_o thy_o commendation_n he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la and_o because_o malis_fw-la malè_fw-la he_o be_v no_o better_a that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n let_v man_n at_o least_o have_v justice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v it_o be_v dispense_v without_o 1._o passion_n 2._o corruption_n 3._o accepe_v of_o person_n 4._o protract_v of_o time_n 1._o passion_n else_o pilate_n whilst_o he_o false_o think_v that_o christ_n slight_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o snuff_n and_o the_o sword_n together_o and_o in_o a_o blind_a rage_n strike_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n defend_v but_o judge_n do_v sedere_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 26._o judg._n 5._o 10._o isa_n 28._o 6._o dan._n 7._o 26._o that_o site_n of_o sit_v on_o the_o judgment-seat_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n and_o passion_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o person_n or_o cause_n that_o come_v to_o the_o bar._n else_o anger_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o cause_n and_o fear_n will_v put_v a_o tremble_a palsy_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o it_o either_o can_v hold_v the_o sword_n or_o at_o least_o not_o strike_v a_o even_a stroke_n with_o it_o to_o prevent_v this_o in_o areopagus_n their_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o malefactor_n sad_a look_n and_o tear_n and_o their_o advocate_n be_v command_v to_o open_v the_o case_n in_o plain_a simple_a word_n without_o the_o fucus_n of_o either_o gesture_n or_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blind_v or_o mislead_v they_o with_o passion_n 2._o without_o corruption_n of_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o else_o as_o passion_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n so_o a_o bribe_n will_v be_v a_o pearl_n in_o it_o both_o hinder_a from_o see_v clear_o even_o the_o clear_a eye_n it_o blind_v the_o wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o and_o be_v too_o unworthy_a for_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o methinks_v philo_n judaeus_n his_o distinction_n here_o come_v home_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n be_v either_o to_o carry_v out_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o that_o he_o just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o wicked_a and_o most_o abominable_a or_o to_o help_v out_o a_o good_a cause_n which_o too_o often_o stand_v in_o too_o much_o need_n of_o help_n and_o that_o somewhat_o too_o gentle_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v half_a vnrighteousness_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mongrel_n betwixt_o just_a and_o unjust_a nay_o it_o be_v downright_a injustice_n and_o he_o be_v absolute_o unjust_a that_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n pay_v for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o gift_n must_v be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v that_o door_n which_o god_n and_o right_o will_v have_v stand_v open_a as_o your_o free_a court_n for_o every_o honest_a man_n to_o come_v into_o free_o 3._o without_o partiality_n and_o accept_n of_o person_n which_o the_o word_n forbid_v prov._n 28._o 21._o the_o judge_n seat_n on_o the_o bench_n deni_v as_o usual_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o carry_v matter_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n and_o ancient_a hieroglyphic_n condemn_v whilst_o they_o paint_v justice_n without_o hand_n to_o receive_v bribe_n and_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o accept_v person_n as_o though_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o tongue_n be_v sufficient_a the_o one_o indifferent_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o impartial_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n first_o whether_o upon_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o they_o be_v condition_n which_o come_v not_o into_o justice_n cognisance_n thy_o foe_n though_o without_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o therefore_o if_o by_o christ_n right_a he_o can_v have_v thy_o love_n yet_o by_o his_o own_o he_o may_v exact_v justice_n and_o then_o in_o public_a cause_n private_a respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o in_o justice_n quarrel_n friend_n not_o to_o be_v befriend_v chilo_n in_o gellius_n when_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n good_a 3._o noct._n attic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o man_n if_o you_o believe_v he_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o repent_v of_o at_o last_o he_o stumble_v on_o this_o that_o â—â—_o in_o a_o friend_n trial_n though_o he_o will_v have_v justice_n do_v yet_o himself_o be_v judge_n will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o which_o somewhat_o trouble_v he_o and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v without_o respect_n of_o friend_n or_o foe_n second_o or_o rich_a or_o poor_a pity_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o bad_a cause_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n but_o it_o be_v not_o more_o unusual_a than_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 23._o 3._o a_o thing_n which_o philo_n judaeus_n make_v almost_o a_o wonder_n of_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v otherwise_o and_o elsewhere_o fill_v his_o book_n with_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v there_o deny_v they_o pity_n but_o he_o well_o satisfi_v himself_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o pity_n that_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o eye_n that_o look_v with_o compassion_n upon_o misery_n but_o wink_v not_o at_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o just_a pity_n when_o pity_n of_o such_o be_v cruelty_n against_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n job_n say_v he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a chap._n 29._o 15._o but_o not_o a_o staff_n too_o to_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n with_o in_o this_o kind_a your_o law_n must_v not_o be_v like_o statute-net_n so_o wide_a as_o to_o let_v little_a fish_n get_v out_o but_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a cobweb_n which_o great_a fly_n will_v break_v through_o for_o we_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o lean_a upon_o the_o left_a elbow_n towards_o weak_a person_n and_o client_n and_o therefore_o
best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o when_o peter_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n of_o he_o half_o translate_v my_o text_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o mat._n 17._o 4._o and_o so_o when_o the_o elevate_a soul_n be_v get_v into_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o there_o have_v a_o near_a stand_n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o near_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o he_o in_o strong_a working_n 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o and_o heavenly_a rapture_n as_o the_o inferior_a orb_n be_v carry_v about_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o when_o in_o inward_a peace_n can_v quiet_o lie_v down_o in_o its_o saviour_n bosom_n whilst_o other_o be_v anxious_o ask_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v 7._o psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o nothing_o to_o such_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o sweet_o sing_v its_o requiem_n and_o know_v what_o it_o say_v which_o peter_n do_v not_o and_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o juvat_fw-la usque_fw-la morari_fw-la let_v we_o here_o not_o make_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o mansion_n for_o ever_o for_o first_o it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v near_o 2._o second_o many_o now_o do_v and_o many_o more_o at_o last_o will_v find_v it_o worst_a when_o far_a off_o if_o devil_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v at_o the_o further_a distance_n and_o therefore_o satan_n in_o ancient_a liturgy_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o far-off_a stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o man_n our_o first_o unhappy_a step_n towards_o misery_n be_v in_o our_o first_o retrograde_a from_o the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n whence_o we_o come_v to_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v psal_n 58._o 3._o so_o as_o the_o further_o we_o go_v it_o be_v the_o further_a from_o god_n and_o near_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n leave_v he_o and_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n together_o jonah_n 2._o 8._o and_o so_o at_o last_o when_o we_o be_v further_a run_v from_o he_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o low_a pitch_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o that_o he_o see_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n be_v bosom_n luke_n 16._o 23._o and_o according_o that_o infernal_a dungeon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_a darkness_n matth._n 8._o 12._o as_o prison_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o the_o city_n act_v 12._o 10._o so_o those_o unhappy_a soul_n in_o this_o set_v at_o the_o remote_a distance_n from_o christ_n presence_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v everlasting_a destruction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chide_v those_o undo_v miscreant_n into_o hell_n with_o those_o soul-sinking_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v matth._n 25._o 41._o then_o at_o least_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n though_o now_o not_o heed_v will_v be_v by_o such_o full_o but_o most_o uncomfortable_o resent_v of_o which_o truth_n have_v we_o no_o other_o proof_n we_o need_v no_o better_a evidence_n â—han_o this_o double_a witness_n 1._o of_o a_o humble_a soul_n in_o desertion_n which_o have_v former_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n near_a presence_n and_o be_v now_o faint_v 6._o cant._n 5._o 6._o and_o swoon_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n how_o be_v it_o starve_v with_o such_o a_o cold_a blast_n when_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o warm_a sunshine_n will_v not_o the_o poor_a woman_n when_o she_o feel_v 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