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people_n throng_v to_o hear_v christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n without_o a_o sermon_n but_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o jesus_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o factor_n for_o soul_n he_o lay_v legend_n here_o a_o while_n preach_v be_v his_o business_n the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v he_o who_o do_v compassionate_a faint_a body_n matth._n 15.32_o do_v much_o more_o pity_n dead_a soul_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o and_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o preach_v this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o hearer_n but_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o minister_n doctr._n from_o whence_o observe_v doctr._n that_o christ_n minister_n according_a to_o christ_n pattern_n must_v embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n pray_v and_o preach_v and_o study_v must_v 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give_v they_o a_o kingdom_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n nay_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n god_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o his_o child_n we_o many_o time_n think_v much_o of_o a_o tear_n a_o prayer_n or_o to_o sacrifice_v a_o sin_n for_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o think_v much_o to_o bestow_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o we_o how_o will_v the_o saint_n read_v over_o the_o lecture_n of_o freegrace_n in_o heaven_n and_z trumpet_z forth_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v crown_v they_o with_o love_a kindness_n infer_v 3_o 3._o it_o show_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v no_o disgraceful_a thing_n wise_a man_n measure_v thing_n by_o the_o end_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o godliness_n it_o bring_v a_o kingdom_n a_o man_n sin_n bring_v he_o to_o shame_n prov._n 13.5_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o religion_n bring_v to_o honour_n prov._n 4.8_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o 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psal_n 119.6_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o every_o command_n have_v such_o authority_n upon_o a_o christian_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dispense_v with_o it_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o every_o duty_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n 3._o a_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o keep_v every_o command_n psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n what_o a_o child_n of_o god_n want_v in_o strength_n he_o make_v up_o in_o will_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a the_o regenerate_a will_n stand_v bend_v to_o all_o god_n precept_n 4._o the_o gracious_a soul_n mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o better_o when_o he_o fail_v he_o weep_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o this_o unbelieving_a heart_n how_o be_o i_o clog_v with_o corruption_n the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o thus_o do_v a_o child_n of_o god_n lament_v his_o fail_n and_o judge_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n to_o keep_v every_o law_n unsound_a heart_n as_o they_o be_v slight_a in_o their_o obedience_n so_o they_o be_v partial_a some_o duty_n they_o will_v dispense_v with_o some_o sin_n they_o will_v indulge_v in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n 1_o king_n 5.18_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v walk_v in_o some_o of_o god_n statute_n not_o in_o all_o like_o a_o founder_a jade_n that_o will_v not_o set_v all_o his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o favour_v one_o foot_n such_o founder_a christian_n there_o be_v who_o halt_v and_o limp_v and_o favour_n themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n herod_n can_v as_o well_o die_v as_o leave_v his_o incest_n true_a obedience_n be_v universal_a as_o the_o papist_n say_v we_o owe_v to_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n a_o unlimited_a subjection_n its_o true_a here_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o god_n unlimited_a obedience_n 3._o the_o three_o ingredient_n into_o obedience_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o abel_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abetter_v sacrifice_n than_o cain_n sacra_fw-la solet_fw-la magnis_fw-la rebus_fw-la inesse_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n without_o it_o all_o our_o service_n be_v dead_a aug._n dead_a sicut_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la quicquid_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la inest_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitus_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la quicquid_fw-la decorum_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la aug._n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o but_o why_o must_v this_o silver_n thread_n of_o faith_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o obedience_n i_o answer_v because_o faith_n look_v at_o christ_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o so_o both_o the_o person_n and_o offering_n be_v accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v accept_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o accept_v through_o our_o duty_n but_o through_o the_o belove_a faith_n look_v at_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o filth_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o most_o angelical_a service_n thus_o it_o procure_v acceptance_n the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n look_v at_o christ_n in_o all_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v which_o do_v point_n at_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 29.10_o so_o faith_n lay_v its_o hand_n in_o every_o gospel-sacrifice_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v and_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o intercession_n do_v perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n now_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n in_o every_o duty_n find_v acceptance_n nay_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o look_v at_o christ_n but_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o scion_n be_v graff_v into_o the_o stock_n believer_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n make_v one_o body_n mystical_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n cast_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o those_o service_n which_o believer_n present_v to_o he_o 4._o obedience_n must_v be_v constant_a revel_v 2.26_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v the_o morning_n star_n faith_n must_v lead_v the_o van_n and_o perseverance_n must_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o still_o rema_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v aug._n non_fw-la currenti_fw-la sed_fw-la vincenti_fw-la datur_fw-la corona_fw-la aug._n and_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v work_n till_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v on_o mnason_n of_o cyprus_n a_o old_a discilple_n act_v 21.16_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o for_o one_o
god_n will_v thou_o repine_v and_o be_v sad_a when_o thou_o be_v bless_v esau_n weep_v because_o he_o want_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.38_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n and_o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v immoderate_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o have_v the_o blessing_n adam_n sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o yet_o murmur_n branch_n 4_o branch_n 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o godliness_n we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o espouse_v religion_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o way_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v adopt_v another_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o shall_v reproach_v he_o he_o care_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n so_o what_o though_o other_o may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o thy_o religion_n as_o long_o as_o it_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o the_o same_o day_n thou_o become_v godly_a thou_o become_v bless_v chap._n iu._n matth_n 5._o â—_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o blessedness_n i_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n have_v decipher_v to_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o touch_v upon_o these_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a preface_n or_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o sermon_n of_o the_o beatitude_n 1._o observe_v the_o divinity_n in_o this_o sermon_n which_o go_v beyond_o all_o philosophy_n the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o say_v contrarium_fw-la contrarium_fw-la expellit_fw-la one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o but_o here_o one_o contrary_a beget_v another_o poverty_n use_v to_o expel_v 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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 as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o entice_v holy_a love_n 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o grace_n poor_a in_o spirit_n meek_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v one_o grace_n there_o be_v all_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la connexae_fw-la the_o virtue_n be_v chain_v together_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v link_v and_o chain_v together_o he_o that_o have_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mourner_n he_o that_o be_v a_o mourner_n be_v meek_a he_o that_o be_v meek_a be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plant_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o row_n of_o pearl_n which_o hang_v together_o upon_o the_o string_n of_o religion_n and_o serve_v to_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n this_o i_o note_v to_o show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v not_o a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n nor_o purity_n of_o heart_n whereas_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o radical_o though_o not_o gradual_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v in_o particular_a to_o those_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v affix_v blessedness_n and_o the_o first_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o christ_n make_v therefore_o it_o may_v challenge_v our_o best_a attention_n bless_a be_v the_o 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 rev._n 3.17_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n poor_a who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o poverty_n 3._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor-spirited_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v poor-spirited_a who_o have_v mean_a base_a spirit_n who_o act_n below_o themselves_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v man_n such_o be_v those_o miser_n which_o have_v great_a estate_n yet_o can_v hardly_o afford_v themselves_o bread_n who_o live_v sneak_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o wish_v their_o own_o throat_n cut_v because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o spend_v something_o in_o satisfy_v nature_n demand_n this_o solomon_n call_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 6.2_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o
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a_o king_n can_v converse_v with_o a_o swine_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o heaven_n 1._o let_v i_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n persuade_v use_v 1_o all_o who_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v exhort_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_v after_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la grace_n will_v be_v desirable_a at_o death_n it_o be_v as_o useful_a now_o and_o more_o seasonable_a to_o look_v after_o prov._n 4.7_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n alexander_n be_v present_v with_o a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o king_n darius_n he_o reserve_v it_o to_o put_v homer_n work_n in_o as_o be_v of_o great_a value_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a cabinet_n into_o which_o the_o jewel_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v put_v we_o shall_v desire_v grace_n above_o other_o thing_n above_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o above_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_n be_v sweet_a but_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o â—et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o world_n with_o its_o golden_a beam_n so_o do_v knowledge_n bespangle_v and_o enrich_v the_o mind_n bern._n mind_n vera_fw-la divitiae_fw-la non_fw-la opes_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutes_fw-la bern._n faith_n be_v a_o enrich_a grace_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o faith_n plus_fw-la fulget_fw-la fides_fw-la quam_fw-la aurum_fw-la faith_n bring_v christ_n riches_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a riches_n justification_n adoption_n glory_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v this_o cabinet_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o empty_v out_o their_o treasure_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n excel_v all_o other_o riches_n the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n prov._n 3.14_o 1._o these_o riches_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a wisdom_n be_v the_o best_a possession_n menand_n possession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n other_o riches_n can_v make_v one_o wise_a a_o man_n may_v ditescere_fw-la &_o delirare_fw-la he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a purse_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n many_o a_o rich_a heir_n though_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o he_o never_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o these_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a psal_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o know_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n and_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o grace_n give_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n 2._o these_o spiritual_a riches_n sanctify_v other_o riches_n riches_n without_o grace_n be_v hurtful_a they_o be_v not_o divitiae_fw-la but_o insidiae_fw-la they_o be_v golden_a snare_n they_o be_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n they_o set_v open_a hell_n gate_n for_o man_n menand_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n they_o be_v unblessed_a blessing_n but_o grace_n sanctify_v our_o riches_n it_o correct_v the_o poison_n it_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n it_o make_v they_o beneficial_a to_o we_o riches_n shall_v be_v certificate_n of_o god_n love_n wing_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o paradise_n thus_o grace_n by_o a_o divine_a chemistry_n extract_v heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o venison_n but_o the_o blessing_n 3._o grace_n satisfy_v other_o riches_n can_v eccles_n 5.10_o riches_n can_v no_o more_o fill_v the_o heart_n than_o a_o triangle_n can_v fill_v a_o circle_n but_o grace_n fill_v up_o every_o chink_n and_o hiatus_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n it_o dilate_v the_o heart_n it_o ravish_v the_o affection_n with_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o joy_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n excellency_n 3_o 3._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-adorning_a excellency_n it_o put_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_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 the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o