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other_o stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o pity_v they_o if_o i_o weep_v say_v austin_n for_o that_o body_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v how_o shall_v i_o weep_v for_o that_o soul_n from_o which_o god_n be_v depart_v have_v we_o see_v that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n and_o fetch_v blood_n of_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v move_v our_o pity_n mark_v 5.5_o to_o see_v a_o sinner_n stab_v himself_o and_o have_v his_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v cause_v relent_n in_o our_o bowel_n our_o eye_n shall_v affect_v our_o heart_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o edom_n because_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n amos_n 1.11_o 2._o soul-mercy_n be_v in_o advise_v and_o exhort_v sinner_n
that_o do_v bewitch_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o see_v man_n divorce_v from_o it_o this_o be_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o civilize_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n yet_o no_o heart-purity_n sin_n may_v be_v forsake_v upon_o wrong_a principle_n 1._o from_o morality_n moral_a argument_n may_v suppress_v sin_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o debauch_a heathen_a who_o hear_v socrates_n read_v a_o ethick_n lecture_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n though_o he_o come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deride_v socrates_n yet_o he_o go_v away_o change_v and_o do_v no_o more_o follow_v his_o former_a exorbitancy_n cato_n seneca_n aristides_n see_v a_o beauty_n in_o virtue_n do_v lead_v unblameable_a life_n 2._o from_o policy_n a_o man_n may_v forsake_v sin_n not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o credit_n vice_n will_v waste_v his_o estate_n eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o family_n therefore_o out_o of_o policy_n he_o will_v divorce_v his_o sin_n 3._o from_o necessity_n perhaps_o he_o can_v now_o follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n no_o long_o the_o adulterer_n be_v grow_v old_a the_o drunkard_n poor_a his_o heart_n be_v to_o sin_n but_o either_o his_o purse_n fail_v he_o or_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n that_o love_v hunt_v but_o his_o prison-fetter_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o sport_n this_o man_n who_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forsake_v sin_n as_o sin_n forsake_v he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o abhor_v sin_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v excellent_a indeed_o because_o now_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v sin_n yet_o love_v it_o as_o the_o serpent_n cast_v her_o coat_n yet_o keep_v her_o sting_n but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v he_o abhor_v sin_n now_o sin_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o root_n a_o pure_a heart_n abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o 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he_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o her_o company_n now_o a_o pure_a heart_n avoid_v whatever_o may_v have_v the_o suspicion_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o because_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n effeminate_a dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o many_o time_n occasion_n evil_a have_v joseph_n be_v familiar_a with_o his_o mistress_n in_o a_o wanton_a sport_v manner_n he_o may_v in_o time_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o some_o out_o of_o novelty_n and_o curiosity_n have_v go_v to_o hear_v mass_n and_o afterward_o have_v lend_v the_o idol_n not_o only_o their_o ear_n but_o their_o knee_n in_o our_o time_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o have_v go_v with_o itch_a ear_n into_o sectarian_n company_n and_o have_v come_v home_o with_o the_o plague_n in_o their_o head_n when_o dinah_n will_v be_v gad_v she_o lose_v her_o 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evil_n god_n abhor_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n a_o gracious_a heart_n know_v god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v border_v upon_o sin_n therefore_o he_o keep_v aloof_o off_o and_o will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o smell_n of_o infection_n 3._o a_o pure_a heart_n avoid_v the_o show_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n may_v scandalize_v a_o weak_a brother_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o fearful_a leave_v he_o shall_v defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o brother_n conscience_n be_v it_o only_o in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o may_v grieve_v another_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v 28._o forbear_v 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 28._o for_o when_o 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first-born_a basil_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n avoid_v the_o meeting_n of_o sectary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o very_a school_n of_o error_n oh_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o 5._o a_o pure_a heart_n perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n this_o holy_a manner_n or_o due_a order_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o prepare_v the_o heart_n before_o a_o duty_n a_o unholy_a heart_n care_v not_o how_o it_o rush_v upon_o a_o ordinance_n it_o come_v without_o preparation_n and_o go_v away_o without_o profit_n the_o pure_a heart_n be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n it_o dress_v itself_o before_o
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a_o pattern_n of_o purity_n john_n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o raise_v the_o dead_a aug._n dead_a non_fw-la mundos_fw-la fabricare_fw-la non_fw-la mortuos_fw-la susciâ—ere_fw-la aug._n or_o in_o work_v miracle_n but_o in_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o beside_o this_o golden_a pattern_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o write_v after_o the_o fair_a copy_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o dove_n like_o purity_n david_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n abraham_n so_o purify_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n cabinet-counsel_n 18.17_o cabinet-counsel_n gen._n 18.17_o moses_n so_o holy_a that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o so_o many_o plant_n of_o renown_n flourish_v in_o holiness_n the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v 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and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v it_o pure_a than_o faith_n faith_n will_v remove_v mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n lust_n envy_n faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a 4._o breath_n after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o it_o purge_v the_o heart_n as_o lightning_n purge_v the_o air_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o purify_n virtue_n the_o spirit_n have_v it_o be_v compare_v 1._o to_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n it_o do_v refine_v and_o cleanse_v metal_n it_o separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v refine_v and_o sanctify_v it_o it_o burn_v up_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n chrysost_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o wind_n act_n 2.2_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a 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32.15_o isa_n 35.1_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a water_n to_o purify_v whereas_o before_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v unclean_a and_o whatever_o he_o touch_v have_v a_o tincture_n of_o impurity_n num._n 19.22_o when_o once_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o do_v with_o its_o continual_a shower_n and_o lavor_n wash_v off_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o familiar_a converse_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o wicked_a one_o vain_a mind_n make_v another_o one_o hard_a heart_n make_v another_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o infectious_a but_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o profane_a spirit_n poison_v another_o beware_v of_o the_o
change_v the_o soil_n and_o make_v it_o peaceable_a how_o can_v faith_n grow_v in_o a_o unpeaceable_a heart_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v poison_n into_o his_o body_n the_o most_o excellent_a food_n will_v not_o nourish_v till_o he_o take_v some_o antidote_n to_o expel_v that_o poison_n many_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n with_o seem_a zeal_n but_o be_v poison_v with_o wrath_n and_o animosity_n they_o receive_v no_o spiritual_a nourishment_n christ_n body_n mystical_a edifi_v itself_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.16_o there_o may_v be_v pray_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o spiritual_a concoction_n no_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o love_n and_o peace_n 9_o peaceableness_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o powerful_a loadstone_n to_o draw_v the_o world_n to_o receive_v christ_n not_o only_o gift_n and_o miracle_n and_o preach_v may_v persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o when_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v one_o heart_n among_o christian_n this_o be_v as_o cummin_n seed_n which_o make_v the_o dove_n flock_v to_o the_o window_n the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n luk._n 21.5_o this_o make_v christ_n spiritual_a temple_n look_v beautiful_a and_o the_o stone_n of_o it_o appear_v goodly_a when_o they_o be_v cement_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n 10._o unpeaceableness_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v christian_n turn_v heathen_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d implacable_a rom._n 1.31_o they_o can_v be_v pacify_v their_o heart_n be_v like_o adamant_n no_o oil_n can_v supple_a they_o no_o fire_n can_v melt_v they_o it_o be_v a_o heathenish_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a as_o if_o 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the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o inhabit_v but_o when_o this_o pleasant_a furniture_n be_v want_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o debate_n christ_n will_v not_o own_v it_o for_o his_o house_n nor_o will_v he_o grace_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n who_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n which_o be_v smoky_a and_o all_o on_o fire_n sect_n 4._o show_v some_o help_n to_o peaceableness_n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o peaceableness_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v it_o there_o be_v several_a impediment_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o and_o they_o be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o outward_a as_o whisperer_n rom._n 1.29_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v be_v buzz_a thing_n in_o our_o ear_n purposely_o to_o exasperate_v and_o provoke_v among_o these_o we_o may_v rank_v tale-bearer_n leu._n 19.16_o the_o tale-bearer_n carry_v report_n up_o and_o down_o the_o devil_n send_v his_o letter_n by_o this_o 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world_n all_o seek_v their_o own_o phil._n 2.21_o nay_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v but_o their_o own_o self-love_n angle_v away_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n self-love_n set_v up_o monopoly_n and_o enclosure_n it_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o live_v upon_o rapine_n self-love_n cut_v asunder_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n lay_v aside_o self_n the_o heathen_n can_v say_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pride_n prov._n 28.25_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n pride_n and_o contention_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n be_v both_o bear_v at_o once_o a_o proud_a man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o and_o will_v contend_v for_o superiority_n joh._n 3.9_o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n a_o proud_a man_n will_v have_v all_o strike_v sail_n to_o he_o because_o mordecai_n will_v not_o give_v haman_n the_o cap_n and_o knee_n he_o get_v a_o bloody_a warrant_n sign_v for_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n esther_n 3.9_o what_o make_v all_o the_o strife_n between_o pompey_n and_o caesar_n but_o pride_n their_o spirit_n be_v too_o high_a to_o yield_v one_o to_o another_o when_o this_o wind_n of_o pride_n get_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o cause_v sad_a earthquake_n of_o division_n the_o poet_n fain_o that_o when_o pandora_n box_n be_v break_v open_a it_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o disease_n when_o adam_n pride_n have_v break_v the_o box_n of_o original_a righteousness_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o debate_n and_o dissension_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o this_o viper_n of_o pride_n humility_n soder_v christian_n together_o in_o peace_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n envy_n stir_v up_o strife_n the_o apostle_n have_v link_v they_o together_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o envy_n strife_n envy_n can_v endure_v a_o superior_a this_o make_v the_o plebeian_n 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peace_n as_o 1._o i'faith_o faith_n and_o peace_n keep_v house_n together_o faith_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n say_v live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o and_o assoon_o as_o faith_n see_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n warrant_v it_o obey_v faith_n persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o believe_v this_o and_o live_v in_o variance_n nourish_v faith_n faith_n knit_v we_o to_o god_n in_o love_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n in_o peace_n 2._o christian_n communion_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o strangeness_n among_o christian_n the_o primitive_a saint_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love-feast_n tertul._n love-feast_n tertul._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o peace_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o
like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n but_o kick_v and_o fling_v or_o like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thus_o to_o a_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n christ_n command_n be_v grievous_a nay_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o corruption_n prevail_v for_o he_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v christ_n law_n seem_v irksome_a the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o it_o can_v pray_v or_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_n against_o christ_n law_n only_o the_o spiritual_a part_n prevail_v and_o make_v the_o flesh_n stoop_v to_o christ_n injunction_n a_o regenerate_a person_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v do_v not_o count_v god_n commandment_n grievous_a they_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o delight_n divine_a command_n be_v not_o grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v they_o first_o positive_o in_o these_o eight_o particular_n positive_o 1._o positive_o 1._o a_o christian_a consent_n to_o god_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a rom._n 7.16_o iâ—_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a what_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n be_v easy_a if_o the_o virgin_n give_v her_o consent_n the_o match_n go_v on_o cheerful_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o judgement_n approve_v of_o christ_n law_n 7.12_o law_n rom._n 7.12_o and_o in_o his_o will_n consent_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a a_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o a_o force_n terror_n of_o conscience_n hale_v he_o to_o duty_n he_o be_v like_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v chain_v to_o the_o galley_n he_o must_v work_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pull_v the_o rope_n tug_v at_o the_o oar_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v like_o a_o free_a subject_n that_o consent_v to_o his_o prince_n law_n and_o obey_v out_o of_o choice_n as_o see_v the_o equity_n and_o rationality_n of_o they_o thus_o a_o gracious_a heart_n see_v that_o beauty_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o command_n of_o heaven_n as_o 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obey_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o then_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n serve_v and_o love_v of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o isa_n 56.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o love_v love_n lighten_v a_o burden_n it_o add_v wing_n to_o obedience_n a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n count_v nothing_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v own_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o motion_n love_n make_v sin_n heavy_a and_o christ_n burden_n light_n 4._o a_o christian_a be_v carry_v on_o auxilio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v every_o duty_n easy_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 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so_o much_o of_o duty_n as_o our_o privilege_n all_o christ_n command_n centre_n in_o blessedness_n physic_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o unpleasant_a yet_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o health_n no_o man_n refuse_v it_o divine_a precept_n be_v to_o the_o fleshy_a part_n irksome_a yet_o have_v such_o excellent_a operation_n as_o to_o make_v we_o both_o holy_a and_o happy_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v grievous_a the_o apprentice_n be_v content_a to_o go_v through_o hard_a service_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o freedom_n the_o scholar_n willing_o wrestle_v with_o the_o knotty_a difficulty_n of_o art_n and_o science_n because_o they_o serve_v both_o to_o ennoble_v and_o advance_v he_o how_o cheerful_o do_v a_o believer_n obey_v those_o law_n which_o reveal_v christ_n love_n that_o suffering_n be_v not_o grievous_a which_o lead_v to_o a_o crown_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n say_v i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o persecution_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o 6._o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v under_o christ_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o burden_v we_o but_o adorn_v we_o salu._n we_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la praestari_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la onerant_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ornant_fw-la salu._n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o christ_n service_n how_o cheerful_o do_v the_o rower_n row_v the_o barge_n that_o carry_v caesar_n the_o honour_n make_v the_o precept_n easy_a a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o itself_o heavy_a but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v it_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v wear_v i_o may_v say_v of_o every_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v honourable_a work_v at_o court_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n yoke_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o eligible_a 7._o 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your_o estate_n above_o your_o relation_n that_o man_n do_v not_o deserve_v christ_n at_o all_o who_o do_v not_o prize_n christ_n above_o all_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a blessing_n whatever_o god_n can_v require_v for_o satisfaction_n or_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n oh_o than_o let_v he_o be_v the_o high_a in_o our_o esteem_n no_o writing_n shall_v please_v i_o say_v saint_n bernard_n if_o i_o do_v not_o read_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a music_n to_o a_o christian_n ear_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a cordial_a to_o a_o christian_n heart_n 2._o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o then_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n branch_n 2_o never_o leave_v trade_v in_o ordinance_n till_o you_o have_v get_v this_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o accumulation_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n oh_o than_o let_v not_o your_o soul_n be_v quiet_a till_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o paroxysm_n it_o burn_v not_o in_o anger_n it_o be_v meek_a and_o calm_a never_o take_v fire_n unless_o to_o warm_v other_o with_o its_o benign_a beam_n of_o mercy_n it_o give_v honey_n but_o do_v not_o easy_o sting_v 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n comparative_a by_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o other_o grace_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n he_o compare_v love_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o set_v the_o ctown_n upon_o love_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o charity_n 1._o ordine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o causality_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o charity_n therefore_o more_o noble_a for_o as_o austin_n say_v proficiscitur_fw-la say_v quicquid_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la 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among_o christian_n 616_o 617_o m._n malice_n mental_a murder_n 134_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v p._n 111_o 112_o manner_n of_o our_o see_a god_n in_o heaven_n 259_o mean_n of_o a_o spiritual_a cure_n 507_o meekness_n what_o it_o be_v 132_o motive_n to_o meekness_n 145_o 146_o direction_n for_o meekness_n 152_o mercifulness_n 180_o mercifulness_n to_o man_n soul_n 183_o name_n 188_o estate_n 193_o offence_n 194_o want_n 195_o exhortation_n to_o mercifulness_n 206_o motive_n to_o mercifulness_n 210_o rule_n about_o show_v mercy_n 218_o minister_n must_v take_v all_o opportunity_n for_o soul-service_n 6_o minister_n seedsman_n 7_o their_o dignity_n 12_o minister_n under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o persecution_n 354_o what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n 477_o misery_n of_o a_o christless_a person_n 428_o mourner_n be_v bless_v 67_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o mourning_n 69_o what_o be_v not_o the_o right_a mourning_n for_o sin_n 70_o what_o be_v the_o 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the_o worst_a sickness_n 475_o sick_a soul_n think_v themselves_o well_o 481_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o mistake_n 482_o sin_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n 470_o 471_o sin_n a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 545_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o a_o world_n 458_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 302_o 303_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 392_o suffering-grace_n 381_o t._n teach_v 330_o tear_n precious_a 92_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 299_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n 450_o thought_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o 549_o tongue-persecution_n 350_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a unexpressable_o grievous_a 412_o trial_n of_o grace_n p._n 526_o truth_n to_o be_v prize_v 373_o v._n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 425_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 200_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n glorious_a 260_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_a 264_o unbelief_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n 233_o unfruitfulness_n 600_o unmercifulness_n reprove_v 203_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v 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poor_a in_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o high_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o low_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o poverty_n be_v not_o bless_v bâ—ugensis_n bless_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la beata_fw-la bâ—ugensis_n i_o shall_v use_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o estate_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n poor_a poor_a and_o wicked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o more_o tear_v than_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o who_o poverty_n be_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o improvidence_n or_o excess_n have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v these_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o estate_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n be_v spiritual_o poor_a but_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n 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joy_n god_n pour_v the_o golden_a oil_n of_o comfort_n into_o break_a vessel_n the_o mourner_n heart_n be_v empty_v of_o pride_n and_o god_n fill_v the_o empty_a with_o his_o blessing_n the_o mourner_n tear_n have_v help_v to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n and_o after_o purge_v physic_n god_n give_v a_o julip_n the_o mourner_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v away_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o bottle_n of_o strong_a water_n come_v seasonable_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o be_v comfort_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o mourner_n privilege_n he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o joy_n a_o sinner_n joy_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n the_o mourner_n sorrow_n bring_v forth_o joy_n john_n 16.22_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o wet_a 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not_o like_o the_o medlar_n which_o be_v never_o good_a till_o it_o be_v rot_v a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o christmas-box_n he_o receive_v money_n but_o part_n with_o none_o till_o death_n break_v this_o box_n in_o piece_n then_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n come_v tumble_v out_o give_v in_o time_n of_o health_n these_o be_v the_o alm_n which_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o as_o calvin_n say_v put_v into_o his_o book_n of_o account_n 6._o give_v thankful_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o thankful_a rule_n 6_o that_o give_v a_o alm_n than_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o we_o shall_v say_v nazianzene_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thank-offering_n to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o giver_n and_o not_o receiver_n bless_v god_n for_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o estate_n but_o a_o heart_n be_v matter_n of_o gratulation_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n chap._n xvi_o 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heart_n let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.3_o the_o saint_n carry_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n along_o with_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v with_o they_o that_o carry_v the_o light_n answ_n 3_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n watch_v over_o your_o passion_n the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o own_o passion_n as_o the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v overturn_v with_o the_o sail_n the_o heart_n do_v sometime_o sink_v in_o sorrow_n swell_v with_o anger_n and_o abound_v excessive_o with_o carnal_a joy_n diagoras_n see_v his_o three_o son_n in_o one_o day_n crown_v conqueror_n dye_v for_o joy_n passion_n transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o frenzy_n that_o possess_v lay_v the_o curben-bit_n of_o restraint_n upon_o your_o passion_n or_o your_o heart_n will_v run_v wild_a in_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o enflame_v your_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n will_v avoid_v those_o wine_n 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heart_n and_o then_o stand_v and_o warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n when_o boisterous_a wind_n be_v up_o we_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o conjurer_n sure_o i_o be_o when_o man_n spirit_n begin_v to_o bluster_v and_o storm_n the_o devil_n have_v conjure_v up_o these_o wind_n discord_n and_o animosity_n among_o christian_n bring_v their_o godliness_n much_o into_o question_n for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o peaceable-mindedness_a use_v 3_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a exhort_v exhort_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v loop_a together_o exod._n 26.3_o 4._o so_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v loop_a together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o peaceable-mindedness_a let_v i_o speak_v both_o to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n 1._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n man_n by_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a creature_n fit_a to_o handle_v the_o plough_n than_o the_o sword_n other_o creature_n be_v natural_o arm_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v themselves_o the_o lion_n have_v his_o paw_n the_o boar_n his_o tusk_n the_o bee_n his_o sting_n only_a man_n have_v none_o of_o these_o weapon_n he_o come_v naked_a and_o unarm_v into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v he_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la feras_fw-la man_n have_v his_o reason_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v amiable_o and_o peaceable_o 2._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n be_v honourable_a prov._n 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n we_o think_v it_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o give_v way_n to_o strife_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o passion_n oh_o no_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n noble_a spirit_n be_v such_o lover_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o bramble_n that_o rend_v and_o tear_n whatever_o be_v near_o it_o the_o cedar_n and_o figtree_n those_o more_o noble_a plant_n grow_v pleasant_o and_o peaceable_o peaceableness_n be_v the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n 3._o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n be_v high_o prudential_a jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o strife_n it_o be_v like_o put_v one_o finger_n into_o a_o hornet_n nest_n or_o to_o use_v solomon_n similitude_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n to_o set_v out_o the_o folly_n of_o strife_n it_o be_v as_o let_v out_o of_o water_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o when_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v out_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o strife_n when_o once_o begin_v 2._o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n be_v dangerous_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v break_v down_o a_o bank_n and_o let_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n may_v overflow_v his_o field_n and_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o flood_n so_o be_v he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n he_o may_v mischief_n himself_o and_o open_v such_o a_o sluice_n as_o may_v engulf_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o true_a wisdom_n espouse_v peace_n a_o prudent_a man_n will_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o briar_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n bring_v peace_n along_o with_o it_o a_o contentious_a person_n vex_v himself_o and_o eclipse_v his_o own_o comfort_n he_o be_v like_o the_o bird_n that_o beat_v itself_o against_o the_o cage_n he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 11.17_o he_o be_v just_a like_o one_o that_o pare_v off_o the_o sweet_a of_o the_o apple_n and_o eat_v nothing_o but_o the_o kore_n so_o a_o quarrelsome_a man_n pare_v off_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n and_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o bitter_a kore_n of_o disquiet_n he_o be_v a_o self-tormentor_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o and_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 21._o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o the_o wicked_a froward_a spirit_n do_v not_o enjoy_v what_o they_o possess_v but_o peaceableness_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o sweet_a music_n of_o peace_n along_o with_o it_o it_o make_v a_o calm_a and_o harmony_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_a bonum_fw-la but_o jucundum_fw-la not_o only_o good_a but_o pleasant_a to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133.1_o 5._o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n be_v a_o godlike_a disposition_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 13.20_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v about_o his_o throne_n he_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o send_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o publish_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o god_n the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o a_o name_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o peace_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o song_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v it_o luk._n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o legacy_n of_o peace_n john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o comforter_n he_o seal_v up_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o this_o bless_a dove_n bring_v the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n now_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n evidence_v something_o of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n therefore_o god_n love_v to_o dwell_v there_o psal_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v god_n tabernacle_n salem_n signify_v peace_n god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n 6._o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n be_v for_o peace_n he_o pray_v that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v one_o john_n 17.11_o 21_o 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o observe_v the_o argument_n christ_n use_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v argument_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v as_o the_o feather_n to_o the_o arrow_n which_o make_v it_o fly_v swift_a and_o pierce_v deep_o affection_n in_o prayer_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o gun_n argument_n in_o prayer_n be_v as_o the_o bullet_n the_o argument_n christ_n urge_v to_o his_o father_n be_v ver._n 22._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o there_o be_v never_o any_o discord_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n though_o 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