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give_v they_o such_o rejoice_n in_o it_o 5.5_o and_o yet_o never_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o it_o can_v be_v nay_o do_v he_o give_v they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.14_o and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o yet_o will_v he_o deny_v the_o full_a possession_n these_o absurdity_n may_v not_o be_v charge_v on_o a_o ordinary_a man_n much_o less_o on_o the_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a god_n sect_n vi_o 6._o six_o already_o and_o last_o the_o scripture_n mention_v particular_o and_o by_o name_n those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o this_o rest._n as_o henoch_n who_o be_v take_v up_o to_o god_n so_o abraham_n lazarus_n the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n for_o these_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n for_o all_o believer_n chap._n ii_o motive_n to_o study_v and_o preach_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o sect_n i._o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v 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calamitous_a they_o need_v not_o make_v it_o so_o much_o worse_o the_o suffering_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n do_v all_o lead_v to_o happy_a issue_n the_o progress_n be_v from_o suffer_v to_o patience_n from_o thence_o to_o experience_n 8.17_o and_o so_o to_o hope_v and_o at_o last_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o suffering_n which_o we_o do_v make_v ourselves_o have_v usual_o issue_v answerable_a to_o their_o cause_n the_o motion_n be_v circular_a and_o endless_a from_o sin_n to_o suffering_n from_o suffer_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o suffer_v again_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o multiply_v in_o their_o course_n every_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a and_o so_o every_o suffering_n also_o great_a this_o be_v the_o natural_a progress_n of_o they_o which_o if_o mercy_n do_v intercept_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o so_o that_o except_o we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o tormentor_n we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o nourish_v our_o fear_n of_o death_n sect_n xvi_o 16._o 7._o consider_v further_o they_o be_v all_o but_o useless_a unprofitable_a fear_n as_o all_o our_o care_n can_v make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a 6.27_o nor_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n so_o neither_o can_v our_o fear_n prevent_v our_o suffering_n nor_o delay_v our_o die_a time_n a_o hour_n will_v or_o unwilling_a we_o must_v away_o many_o a_o man_n fear_n have_v hasten_v his_o end_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v avert_v it_o it_o be_v true_a a_o cauâ—eâ—one_a fear_n or_o care_n concern_v the_o danger_n after_o death_n have_v profit_v many_o and_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o danger_n but_o for_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o enter_v his_o own_o inheritance_n this_o be_v a_o sinful_a useless_a fear_n sect_n xvii_o 17._o 8._o but_o though_o it_o be_v useless_a in_o respect_n of_o good_a yet_o to_o satan_n be_v it_o very_o serviceable_a our_o â—ears_n of_o die_v ensnare_v our_o soul_n and_o add_v strength_n to_o many_o temptation_n nay_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o put_v to_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n it_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o deny_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o now_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n a_o common_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o it_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v move_v you_o to_o other_o thought_n what_o make_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n what_o make_v apostate_n in_o suffer_a time_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o unroot_v faith_n to_o wither_v before_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n fear_v of_o imprisoment_n and_o poverty_n may_v do_v much_o but_o fear_v of_o death_n will_v do_v much_o more_o when_o you_o see_v the_o gibbet_n or_o hear_v the_o sentence_n if_o this_o fear_n of_o die_a prevail_v in_o you_o you_o will_v straight_o begin_v to_o say_v as_o peter_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n when_o you_o see_v the_o faggot_n set_v and_o fire_n ready_a you_o will_v say_v as_o that_o apostate_n to_o the_o martyr_n o_o the_o fire_n be_v hot_a and_o nature_n frail_a forget_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v hot_a sir_n as_o light_a as_o you_o make_v of_o it_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o force_n these_o fear_n be_v to_o separate_v your_o soul_n from_o jesus_n christ._n have_v we_o not_o late_o have_v frequent_a experience_n of_o it_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v flee_v in_o fight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o a_o good_a cause_n where_o they_o know_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v and_o their_o country_n welfare_n be_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o posterity_n do_v lie_v at_o the_o staâ—e_v and_o all_o through_o unworthy_a fear_n of_o die_v have_v we_o not_o know_v those_o who_o lie_v under_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n dare_v scarce_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n but_o have_v tremble_v and_o draw_v back_o and_o cry_v alas_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o or_o such_o i_o dare_v die_v he_o that_o dare_v not_o die_v dare_v scarce_o fight_v valiant_o therefore_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o late_a war_n that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o valiant_a than_o these_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v conquer_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n 2._o and_o those_o who_o have_v extinguish_v it_o by_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o through_o stupid_a security_n so_o much_o fear_n as_o we_o have_v of_o death_n usual_o so_o much_o cowardice_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n however_o its_o a_o evident_a temptation_n and_o snare_n beside_o the_o multitude_n of_o unbelieve_a contrivance_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o most_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o this_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o beside_o also_o it_o lose_v we_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n near_o our_o end_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v most_o precious_a of_o all_o to_o we_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n then_o do_v we_o vain_o and_o sinful_o waste_v it_o in_o the_o fruitless_a issue_n of_o these_o distract_n fear_v so_o that_o you_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o snare_n these_o fear_n be_v and_o how_o fruitful_a a_o parent_n of_o many_o evil_n sect_n xviii_o 18._o 9_o consider_v what_o a_o competent_a time_n the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v have_v some_o thirty_o some_o forty_o some_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o year_n how_o many_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n young_a for_o one_o that_o live_v to_o the_o short_a of_o these_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v general_o think_v live_v but_o age_n thirty_o three_o year_n on_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v past_a you_o will_v think_v thirty_o year_n a_o long_a time_n do_v you_o not_o long_o ago_o in_o your_o threaten_a sickness_n think_v with_o yourselves_o o_o if_o i_o may_v enjoy_v but_o one_o seven_o year_n more_o or_o ten_o year_n more_o and_o now_o you_o have_v enjoy_v perhaps_o more_o than_o you_o then_o beg_v and_o be_v you_o nevertheless_o unwilling_a yet_o except_o you_o will_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o desire_v a_o immortality_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n if_o your_o sorrow_n be_v mere_o this_o that_o you_o be_v mortal_a you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v lament_v it_o all_o your_o life_n for_o sure_a you_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v die_v at_o all_o be_v as_o well_o willing_a at_o thirty_o or_o forty_o if_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v as_o at_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o nay_o usual_o when_o the_o long_a day_n be_v come_v man_n be_v as_o loath_a to_o depart_v as_o ever_o he_o that_o lose_v so_o many_o year_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o bewail_v his_o own_o neglect_n then_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n and_o be_v better_o lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n than_o the_o brevity_n length_n of_o time_n do_v not_o conquer_v corruption_n it_o never_o wither_v nor_o decay_v through_o age_n except_o we_o receive_v a_o addition_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o time_n we_o natural_o grow_v the_o old_a the_o worse_o let_v we_o then_o be_v content_v with_o our_o allot_v proportion_n and_o as_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v against_o our_o assign_a degree_n of_o wealth_n
know_a duty_n either_o public_a private_a or_o secret_a be_v thou_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o appetite_n in_o eat_v or_o â—rinking_v or_o to_o any_o other_o command_a sense_n be_v thou_o a_o proud_a seeker_n of_o thy_o own_o esteem_n and_o a_o man_n that_o must_v needs_o have_v man_n good_a opinion_n or_o else_o thy_o mind_n be_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n be_v thou_o a_o wilful_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a person_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o tinder_n or_o gun_n powder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n at_o every_o word_n or_o every_o wry_a look_n or_o every_o suppose_a slight_v of_o thou_o or_o every_o neglect_n of_o a_o compliment_n or_o courtesy_n be_v thou_o a_o know_a deceiver_n of_o other_o in_o thy_o deal_n or_o one_o that_o have_v set_v thyself_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o great_a sin_n which_o all_o take_v notice_n of_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n i_o dare_v say_v heaven_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v very_o great_a stranger_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v seldom_o in_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n it_o shall_v ever_o be_v better_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o these_o transgression_n these_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o look_v to_o heaven_n these_o will_v be_v a_o cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o attempt_v to_o study_v eternity_n and_o to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thy_o sin_n will_v present_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o take_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n o_o how_o this_o will_n damp_n thy_o joy_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o day_n and_o state_n to_o become_v thy_o trouble_n and_o not_o thy_o delight_n every_o wilful_a sin_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o comfort_n as_o water_n to_o the_o fire_n when_o thou_o think_v to_o quicken_v they_o this_o will_v quench_v they_o when_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o will_v present_o come_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o shame_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o doubt_v beside_o which_o be_v most_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n it_o do_v utter_o indispose_v thou_o and_o disable_v thou_o to_o this_o work_n when_o thou_o shall_v wind_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o heaven_n alas_o it_o be_v bias_v another_o way_n it_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v no_o more_o ascend_v in_o divine_a meditation_n than_o the_o bird_n can_v fly_v who_o wing_n be_v clip_v or_o that_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lime-twig_n or_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n sin_n do_v cut_v the_o very_a sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v of_o this_o heavenly_a life_n as_o master_n bolton_n say_v of_o prayer_n either_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o leave_v sin_v or_o sin_n will_v make_v thou_o leave_v it_o and_o that_o quick_o too_o for_o these_o can_v continue_v together_o if_o thou_o be_v here_o guilty_a who_o read_v this_o i_o require_v thou_o sad_o to_o think_v of_o this_o folly_n o_o man_n what_o a_o life_n do_v thou_o lose_v and_o what_o a_o life_n do_v thou_o choose_v what_o daily_a delight_n do_v thou_o sell_v for_o the_o swinish_a pleasure_n of_o a_o stink_a lust_n what_o a_o christ_n what_o a_o glory_n do_v thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o embracement_n of_o thy_o hellish_a pleasure_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o gallant_a addict_v to_o uncleanness_n who_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o a_o beautiful_a dame_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o she_o find_v she_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o one_o that_o he_o have_v former_o sin_v with_o which_o have_v be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n all_o night_n and_o leave_v dead_a again_o in_o the_o morning_n sure_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v such_o the_o devil_n do_v animate_v they_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o when_o god_n awake_v thou_o at_o the_o far_o at_o death_n the_o deceit_n be_v vanish_v and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o carcase_n to_o amaze_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o horror_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v hold_v of_o some_o choice_a delight_n but_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o thy_o hand_n as_o moses_n rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o and_o will_v â—â—ie_v from_o the_o face_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v now_o embrace_v it_o and_o shall_v this_o now_o dream_v thou_o from_o the_o high_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v meet_v together_o and_o if_o god_n can_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o sin_n theâ—â—_n may_v they_o live_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o taste_v of_o glory_n and_o may_v have_v a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n though_o thou_o cherish_v thy_o corruption_n if_o therefore_o thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a never_o doubt_v on_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o estrange_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o keep_v out_o thou_o as_o it_o keep_v out_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o say_v but_o thou_o be_v bid_v take_v heed_n yea_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o hitherto_o have_v escape_v and_o know_v no_o reign_a sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n yet_o let_v this_o warning_n move_v thou_o to_o prevention_n and_o stir_v up_o a_o dread_n of_o this_o danger_n in_o thy_o spirit_n as_o huâ—nius_n write_v of_o himself_o that_o hear_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o stir_v up_o such_o fear_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o what_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o case_n and_o so_o rouse_v he_o to_o prayer_n and_o trial_n so_o think_v thou_o though_o thou_o yet_o be_v not_o guilty_a what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v if_o ever_o this_o shall_v prove_v thy_o case_n and_o therefore_o watch_n 2._o sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o hindrance_n careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v be_v a_o earthly_a mind_n for_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n god_n and_o mammon_n earth_n and_o heaven_n can_v both_o have_v the_o delight_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o make_v thou_o like_o anselmne_n bird_n with_o a_o stone_n tie_v to_o the_o foot_n which_o as_o oft_o as_o she_o take_v flight_n do_v pluck_v she_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o worldling_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v fancy_v to_o thyself_o some_o content_a or_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n in_o gain_n and_o to_o aspire_v after_o a_o full_a and_o a_o high_a estate_n and_o have_v hatch_v some_o thrive_a project_n in_o thy_o brain_n and_o be_v drive_v on_o thy_o rise_a design_n believe_v it_o thou_o be_v march_v with_o thy_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o be_v post_v apace_o from_o this_o heavenly_a life_n why_o have_v not_o the_o world_n that_o from_o 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or_o condemn_v thyself_o yet_o be_v sure_a thou_o judge_v by_o a_o true_a touchstone_n and_o mistake_v not_o the_o scripture_n description_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o thou_o neither_o acquit_v nor_o condemn_v thyself_o upon_o mistake_n for_o as_o groundless_a hope_n do_v tend_v to_o confusion_n and_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o most_o man_n damnation_n so_o groundless_a doubt_n do_v tend_v to_o discomfort_n and_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o disquiet_v of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o lay_v thy_o ground_n of_o trial_n safe_o and_o advise_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n deliberate_o and_o methodical_o follow_v it_o to_o a_o issue_n resolute_o and_o industrious_o suffer_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o â—lip_n and_o get_v away_o before_o a_o judgement_n
no_o true_a nor_o great_a cause_n than_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o meditation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o lientery_n that_o his_o meat_n pass_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v it_o in_o or_o if_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o eat_v it_o what_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o have_v indeed_o he_o may_v well_o eat_v more_o than_o a_o sound_a man_n and_o the_o small_a abode_n that_o it_o make_v in_o the_o stomach_n may_v refresh_v it_o at_o the_o present_a and_o help_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o a_o linger_a languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n and_o so_o do_v our_o hearer_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v more_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o lively_a delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v warm_v and_o refresh_v they_o a_o little_a while_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v linger_v out_o their_o grace_n in_o a_o languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n but_o if_o they_o do_v hear_v one_o hour_n and_o meditate_v seven_o if_o they_o do_v as_o constant_o digest_v their_o sermon_n as_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o not_o take_v in_o one_o sermon_n before_o the_o former_a be_v well_o concoct_v they_o will_v find_v another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n by_o sermon_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o the_o forward_a christian_n do_v i_o know_v many_o carnal_a person_n do_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n against_o frequent_a preach_n and_o hear_v who_o do_v it_o mere_o from_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o know_v far_o less_o how_o to_o meditate_v than_o they_o know_v how_o understand_o to_o hear_v only_o they_o pretend_v meditation_n against_o often_o hear_v because_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n you_o can_v so_o easy_o discern_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o these_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o anorexia_n and_o apepsy_n they_o have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o digeston_n the_o other_o of_o the_o boulimos_fw-la they_o have_v appetite_n but_o no_o digestion_n sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o but_o because_o meditation_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o meditation_n that_o i_o hear_v intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v thou_o down_o the_o difference_n whereby_o this_o meditation_n that_o i_o be_o urge_v thou_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o act_n and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o act_n which_o i_o call_v the_o set_n and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v action_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v you_o in_o now_o and_o not_o relation_n or_o disposition_n yet_o these_o also_o be_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o the_o supernatural_a renew_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o other_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a also_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v familiar_o there_o converse_v i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o â—_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v title_n to_o rest_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o rest._n these_o therefore_o be_v all_o presuppose_a be_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v and_o require_v but_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o their_o sanctify_a disposition_n into_o act_n and_o the_o delightful_a reveiw_v of_o theiâ—_n high_a relation_n habit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o action_n to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o do_v it_o do_v neiâ—ther_o please_v god_n nor_o advantage_n ourselves_o except_o withal_o we_o real_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o and_o not_o know_v he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o believe_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o but_o he_o therefore_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o know_v to_o believe_v and_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o both_o know_v believe_v and_o love_v he_o what_o good_a do_v that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o now_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a but_o to_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thy_o store_n of_o money_n or_o food_n oâ—_n raiment_n which_o thou_o let_v lie_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o use_v do_v theâ—_n no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n or_o raise_v thou_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o power_n and_o habit_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o act_v do_v profit_n or_o comfort_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o fancy_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o able_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v discernible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o sect_n iv_o 4._o 1._o i_o call_v this_o meditation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n mean_v the_o soul_n as_o rational_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fantasy_n and_o estimation_n the_o fleshly_a man_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n which_o i_o be_o set_v you_o on_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v more_o ready_o take_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n do_v here_o profit_n but_o little_a the_o soul_n have_v its_o labour_n and_o its_o ease_n its_o business_n and_o its_o idleness_n its_o intention_n and_o remission_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o diligent_a student_n be_v usual_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o labour_n and_o weaâ—â—ness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o brain_n as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o sect_n v._o 5._o 3._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o all_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o common_a meditation_n of_o student_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o mere_a employment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a think_n that_o i_o mean_v nor_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n but_o a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n when_o truth_n be_v apprehend_v only_o as_o truth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a apprehension_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a as_o well_o as_o true_a this_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o delightful_a apprehend_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o know_v except_o it_o do_v deep_o affect_v he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o sweetness_n except_o speculation_n do_v pass_v to_o affection_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n as_o god_n have_v make_v several_a part_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o nourish_a and_o life_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o stomach_n must_v chy_fw-mi lisy_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n must_v sanguify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o these_o must_v beget_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o understanding_n must_v take_v in_o truth_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n the_o best_a digestion_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o kingdom_n see_v thou_o this_o astonish_a glory_n above_o thou_o why_o all_o this_o be_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n this_o crown_n be_v thou_o these_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o this_o company_n this_o beauteous_a place_n be_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o thou_o hadstall_n this_o with_o he_o thus_o take_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n show_v it_o the_o pleasant_a hill_n and_o fruitful_a valley_n show_v it_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o thou_o have_v gather_v and_o by_o those_o convince_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a land_n flow_v with_o better_a than_o milk_n and_o honey_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n walk_v through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n walk_v about_o zion_n go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwark_n consider_v her_o palace_n that_o thou_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n psal._n 48.12_o 13._o have_v it_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a see_v the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o her_o wall_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n therein_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n as_o clear_v as_o glass_n the_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o his_o own_o son_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o be_v do_v rev._n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n &_o 22.6_o what_o say_v thou_o now_o to_o all_o this_o this_o be_v thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n then_o rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o be_v he_o praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal._n 48.11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o proceed_v on_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n say_v austin_n that_o love_v ascend_v frequent_o and_o run_v familiar_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriach_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v on_o thy_o heart_n as_o from_o street_n to_o street_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n lead_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n say_v to_o it_o here_o must_v i_o lodge_v here_o must_v i_o live_v here_o must_v i_o praise_v here_o must_v i_o love_v and_o be_v belove_v i_o must_v short_o be_v one_o of_o this_o heavenly_a choir_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o music_n among_o this_o bless_a company_n must_v i_o take_v my_o place_n my_o voice_n must_v join_v to_o make_v up_o the_o melody_n my_o tear_n will_v then_o be_v wipe_v away_o my_o groan_n be_v turn_v to_o another_o tune_n my_o cottage_n of_o clay_n will_v be_v change_v to_o this_o palace_n and_o my_o prison_n rag_n to_o these_o splendid_a robe_n my_o sordid_a nasty_a stink_a flesh_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o such_o a_o sunlike_a spiritual_a body_n put_v on_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n there_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_n and_o lamentation_n cease_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o hear_v o_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o glorious_a place_n what_o a_o dunghill_n and_o dungeon_n i_o think_v be_v earth_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o man_n feeble_a pain_a groan_v die_a rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o one_o of_o these_o triumphant_a bless_a shine_a saint_n 46.4_o here_o shall_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o he_o create_v for_o he_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n isa._n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o must_v israel_n on_o earth_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v sure_o than_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n who_o shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o service_n and_o of_o abundance_n in_o glory_n deut._n 28.47_o do_v the_o saint_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 11.34_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o take_v joyful_o the_o receive_n of_o my_o good_a and_o such_o a_o full_a reparation_n of_o all_o my_o loss_n be_v it_o such_o a_o remarkable_a celebrate_a day_n when_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n est._n 9.22_o what_o a_o day_n than_o will_v that_o be_v to_o my_o soul_n who_o rest_n and_o change_n will_v be_v so_o much_o great_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v but_o the_o star_n of_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n mat._n 2.10_o but_o i_o shall_v short_o see_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n even_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n numb_a 24.17_o rev._n 22.16_o if_o they_o return_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o have_v but_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a mat._n 28.8_o what_o joy_n then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o rise_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o myself_o raise_v to_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n indeed_o and_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61.3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa._n 60.15_o why_o do_v i_o not_o then_o arise_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o lay_v aside_o my_o sad_a complaint_n and_o cease_v my_o doleful_a mourn_a note_n why_o do_v i_o not_o trample_v down_o vain_a delight_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o foresee_a delight_n of_o glory_n why_o be_v not_o my_o life_n a_o continual_a joy_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n perpetual_o upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o thus_o reader_n i_o have_v direct_v thou_o in_o act_v of_o thy_o joy_n 10._o sect_n x._o here_o also_o when_o thou_o find_v cause_n thou_o have_v a_o singular_a advantage_n from_o thy_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o more_o mix_v passion_n as_o 1._o of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v deprive_v thy_o soul_n of_o these_o immortal_a joy_n 2._o of_o thy_o godly_a and_o filial_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v either_o abuse_n or_o hazard_v this_o mercy_n 3._o of_o thy_o necessary_a grief_n for_o such_o thy_o foolish_a abuse_n and_o hazard_v 4._o of_o thy_o godly_a shame_n which_o shall_v cover_v thy_o face_n for_o the_o forementioned_a folly_n 5._o of_o thy_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o joy_n 6._o of_o thy_o holy_a anger_n or_o