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christ_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o temptation_n it_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o think_v it_o the_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n like_o lebanon_n like_o hermon_n and_o shenir_fw-fr which_o among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v like_o the_o baiae_n the_o pleasant_a of_o all_o pleasant_a place_n but_o christ_n give_v it_o another_o character_n than_o she_o think_v of_o oh_o say_v he_o though_o you_o take_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o pleasant_a yet_o let_v i_o assure_v you_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n be_v there_o and_o suppose_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o paradise_n as_o the_o case_n be_v now_o with_o we_o oh_o how_o will_v a_o lion_n den_n or_o a_o leopard_n mountain_n dash_v to_o piece_n all_o thought_n of_o pleasure_n and_o security_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o application_n if_o sin_n be_v thus_o like_o a_o wilderness_n promise_v pleasure_n application_n application_n produce_v pain_n promise_v 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selah_n that_o be_v observe_v it_o observe_v it_o belove_v every_o sin_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o o_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o seek_v after_o lie_n never_o believe_v a_o liar_n when_o he_o spea_v fair_a chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o progress_n in_o wilderness-sin_n dismal_a 2._o lecture_n 2._o destructive_a of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n show_v the_o dismalness_n of_o wilderness-sin_n in_o two_o thing_n because_o both_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a dry_a and_o moistureless_a we_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o the_o passage_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sin_n dismal_a the_o passage_n and_o progress_n in_o both_o dismal_a and_o destructive_a 1._o it_o be_v dismal_a in_o both_o we_o find_v they_o dismal_a and_o destructive_a first_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dismal_a so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dismal_a in_o these_o several_a respect_n it_o be_v 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feed_v out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n at_o length_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hand_n or_o a_o forth_o or_o a_o heart_n to_o strive_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tongue_n to_o beg_v or_o a_o mouth_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o those_o provision_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o poor_a soul_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o be_v the_o wilderness_n provisionless_a as_o for_o food_n as_o for_o raiment_n what_o you_o have_v the_o wilderness_n the_o thorn_n the_o bramble_n can_v rend_v away_o and_o tear_v from_o you_o but_o all_o the_o wilderness_n can_v help_v you_o with_o one_o garment_n so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n if_o you_o have_v any_o clothes_n on_o any_o good_a part_n or_o good_a nature_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o thorn_n and_o bramble_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n can_v tear_v they_o off_o oh_o how_o many_o gallant_a part_n and_o good_a nature_n have_v sin_n rend_v to_o piece_n but_o if_o you_o be_v naked_a you_o must_v 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such_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o this_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o i_o remember_v once_o i_o be_v in_o discourse_n with_o a_o poor_a woman_n who_o whole_a complaint_n against_o herself_o be_v in_o conclusion_n this_o that_o she_o be_v a_o reprobate_n i_o perceive_v much_o good_a in_o the_o woman_n spirit_n yet_o this_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o i_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o conclude_v so_o hardly_o against_o god_n and_o herself_o that_o whatever_o god_n have_v do_v as_o to_o other_o who_o mercy_n to_o other_o she_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o
ceremony_n be_v go_v as_o john_n to_o those_o in_o his_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v have_v dispel_v those_o grosser_n egyptian_a darkness_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n consid_fw-la 3d._n consid_fw-la three_o consider_v what_o ever_o strength_n thou_o have_v on_o this_o side_n the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o artichristian_n as_o well_o as_o a_o idolatrous_a strength_n antichristian_a your_o christlesse_a strength_n be_v antichristian_a and_o will_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o antichrist_n rom._n 10.3.4_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v plain_o to_o make_v their_o righteousness_n their_o strength_n they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o see_v not_o what_o i_o say_v they_o have_v not_o submit_v if_o thou_o make_v thy_o strength_n thy_o righteousness_n this_o be_v very_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o antichristianitie_n even_o the_o set_n of_o thyself_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n precious_a be_v that_o language_n of_o david_n psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n mark_v that_o if_o we_o pretend_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o will_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o arminian_n in_o their_o own_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_n we_o shall_v quick_o confer_v it_o as_o i_o observe_v they_o to_o do_v upon_o our_o own_o power_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n o_o the_o noble_a principle_n cry_v they_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n while_o 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his_o throat_n but_o the_o murderer_n cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v this_o murderer_n way_n be_v near_a heaven_n than_o that_o alms-giver_n the_o former_a have_v murder_v the_o beggar_n the_o other_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n resent_v it_o thus_o and_o thus_o express_v it_o to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.31_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o for_o they_o believe_v vers_fw-la 32._o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a harlot_n be_v save_v when_o often-washing_a hypocrite_n be_v damn_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v publican_n be_v justify_v when_o believe_v pharisees_n be_v condemn_v and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v in_o order_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o your_o strength_n chap._n v._o contain_v far_a improvement_n by_o a_o design_n to_o weary_v you_o notwithstanding_o your_o christless_a refreshment_n refreshment_n 2_o to_o weary_v you_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o christlesse_a refreshment_n second_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o weary_v your_o christless_a soul_n even_o under_o any_o of_o your_o christless_a refreshment_n know_v therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o be_v truth_n and_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v so_o soon_o or_o late_a first_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o all_o your_o wilderness_n way_n and_o refreshment_n too_o to_o make_v you_o weary_a second_o that_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a symptom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a importance_n not_o thus_o to_o be_v weary_a first_o whatsoever_o the_o reason_n be_v weary_v 1._o there_o be_v enough_o in_o all_o your_o wilderness-waye_n to_o weary_v you_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v you_o be_v not_o weary_v that_o 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assent_v to_o this_o truth_n thou_o must_v needs_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tire_a travail_n upon_o 2_o only_o bed_n of_o thorn_n to_o rest_n upon_o second_o as_o weary_v as_o the_o way_n be_v so_o when_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n you_o have_v but_o tire_a entertainment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o nature_n he_o travail_v with_o pain_n all_o the_o day_n and_o this_o say_v god_n you_o shalâ—_n have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isai_n 50.11_o oh_o how_o weary_v must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o travail_v in_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o we_o have_v do_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v want_n of_o sense_n in_o thou_o not_o of_o truth_n in_o these_o scripture_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o thus_o feel_v it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v it_o in_o experience_n 3_o from_o experience_n three_o for_o experience_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 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heart_n rom._n 8_o 20._o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o we_o know_v ver_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o the_o very_a heaven_n be_v weary_a of_o cover_v and_o the_o earth_n of_o bear_v wretched_a sinner_n and_o their_o continual_a groan_n in_o their_o kind_n unto_o god_n be_v oh_o when_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v oh_o when_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v verse_n 19.21_o death_n 2_o aggravate_v be_v not_o be_v weary_a when_o you_o be_v weary_v a_o symptom_n of_o spiritual_a death_n second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o sin_n to_o weary_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a true_o this_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a symptom_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a sign_n of_o a_o red-sea_n ruin_n to_o be_v humble_v so_o often_o with_o pharaoh_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o come_v once_o to_o be_v humble_a so_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v so_o often_o weary_v by_o sin_n and_o never_o to_o become_v once_o weary_a of_o it_o sinner_n i_o dare_v appeal_v as_o the_o last_o appeal_n unto_o you_o conscience_n even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v whether_o you_o have_v not_o often_o weary_v yourselves_o with_o drink_v drab_v &_o c_o although_o you_o be_v never_o yet_o weary_a of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o kind_n yet_o weary_v by_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n thus_o those_o wretched_a sodomite_n who_o be_v now_o near_o a_o double_a hell_n even_o first_o a_o hell_n from_o heaven_n and_o then_o a_o hell_n in_o hell_n gen._n 19.11_o they_o weary_v themselves_o to_o find_v the_o door_n weary_v yet_o not_o weary_a and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v weary_a yes_o friend_n thou_o must_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v weary_a only_o thy_o weariness_n shall_v be_v when_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v not_o be_v but_o when_o thy_o case_n be_v beyond_o cure_n thus_o be_v moab_n and_o oh_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o all_o take_v 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when_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n toss_v his_o weary_a body_n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n first_o and_o then_o on_o that_o and_o after_o all_o these_o weariedness_n come_v to_o lie_v still_o and_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a of_o any_o weariness_n what_o do_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o reckon_v this_o but_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n when_o wretched_a sinner_n come_v to_o be_v weary_v with_o every_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v say_v they_o weary_a themselves_o and_o yet_o their_o curse_a heart_n can_v say_v we_o be_v not_o weary_a eternal_a death_n be_v in_o
he_o and_o wherein_o be_v he_o thus_o bless_v that_o come_v to_o learn_v in_o christ_n school_n why_o verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o goodmend_n for_o the_o soare_v whip_v if_o thou_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o christianity_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n to_o morrow_n thus_o god_n express_o speak_v concern_v this_o knowledge_n isai_n 28.9_o 10_o 11._o say_v of_o it_o verse_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v a_o refresh_a knowledge_n to_o the_o soul_n upon_o three_o account_n spiritual_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a therefore_o a_o refresh_a knowledge_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n carnal_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o carnal_a sort_n can_v indeed_o satisfactory_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n that_o know_v christ_n know_v he_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o spiritual_o and_o whosoever_o to_o know_v he_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n prepare_v but_o mansion_n adequate_a and_o eternal_a rest_n which_o thing_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o discern_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v and_o refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n your_o heart_n bear_v testimony_n hereunto_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 14._o with_o jo._n 14.2_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o experimental_a experimental_a 2_o a_o experimental_a and_o therefore_o a_o refresh_a knowledge_n they_o that_o know_v christ_n feel_v christ_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v refresh_v to_o they_o 1_o jo._n 1.1_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o 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shall_v travel_v any_o far_o 2_o conscience_n 2_o of_o your_o weary_a conscience_n come_v and_o lean_a your_o weary_a conscience_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o do_v some_o complain_v of_o tire_a conscience_n and_o how_o fall_a will_v they_o sit_v down_o but_o know_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v themselves_o this_o be_v david_n sad_a outcry_n psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n now_o what_o shall_v such_o a_o soul_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o isaiahs_n word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isai_n 30.15_o in_o return_v and_o rest_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n that_o be_v return_v to_o christ_n and_o lean_a upon_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o quiet_v of_o your_o weary_a and_o distract_a soul_n but_o how_o shall_v weary_a conscience_n do_v to_o refresh_v 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resolve_v upon_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o empty_v into_o the_o lord_n own_o bosom_n verse_n 9_o sinne-sorrowe_n 1._o your_o sinne-sorrowe_n second_o as_o you_o bring_v your_o sin-acknowledgement_n so_o bring_v your_o sin-sorrowe_n to_o christ_n let_v your_o faith_n put_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o the_o same_o work_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n to_o carry_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o isai_n 53.4_o thus_o david_n psal_n 38.6_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o bow_v down_o great_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n groan_n 3_o your_o weary_v sigh_n and_o groan_n three_o let_v we_o also_o disburden_v all_o weary_v sigh_n and_o tire_a groan_n of_o our_o trouble_a mind_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o will_v thou_o pray_v down_o the_o guilt_n or_o groan_v down_o the_o power_n of_o any_o corruption_n that_o clog_v thy_o poor_a conscience_n even_o to_o the_o make_n of_o thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o very_a life_n then_o lean_a on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n yea_o this_o i_o will_v note_v unto_o you_o before_o i_o leave_v you_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o bid_v weary_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o the_o father_n note_n note_n but_o to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o their_o heavy_a loading_n believe_v it_o it_o will_v be_v ill_o lean_v of_o a_o tire_a conscience_n upon_o god_n the_o father_n with_o christ_n the_o advocate_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o come_v not_o to_o the_o father_n first_o but_o to_o the_o advocate_n and_o by_o the_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o creditor_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o his_o surety_n first_o and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o engage_v he_o he_o can_v with_o boldness_n look_v his_o creditor_n in_o the_o face_n but_o woe_n wo_n to_o that_o conscience_n that_o come_v sinful_a and_o christlesse_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o righteous_a holy_a and_o sin-abhorring_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 2_o christ_n 2_o take_v up_o cordial_n from_o christ_n let_v thy_o weary_a conscience_n take_v from_o christ_n hand_n his_o cordial_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v down_o thy_o burden_n on_o his_o shoulder_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n so_o let_v repentance_n speak_v in_o thy_o soul_n yea_o but_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n so_o let_v thy_o faith_n speak_v viz._n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v such_o i_o shall_v oâ—e_v day_n fall_v by_o such_o a_o strong_a corruption_n if_o conscience-trouble_a say_v so_o let_v faith_n say_v nay_o but_o christ_n come_v into_o world_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o in_o any_o other_o case_n of_o conscience_n the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o 22._o 3_o affection_n 3_o your_o weary_a affection_n lean_a your_o tire_a affection_n upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o let_v they_o rest_v themselves_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a stay_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o to_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o only_a true_a stay_n to_o the_o affection_n set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v col._n 3.1_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v else_o will_v they_o flutter_v about_o as_o the_o wander_a dove_n without_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o but_o in_o christ_n they_o
its_o keeper_n and_o now_o it_o will_v lean_v to_o christ_n counsel_n and_o to_o his_o advice_n and_o to_o his_o prescription_n because_o it_o be_v sick_a of_o its_o own_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a sickness_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o soul_n to_o need_n christ_n as_o a_o lean_a stock_n first_o a_o sickness_n of_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n sin_n 1._o sick_a of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sickness_n that_o will_v make_v you_o need_v this_o physician_n many_o be_v sick_a for_o sin_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o say_v indeed_o that_o many_o be_v sick_a but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o sick_a of_o sin_n but_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o sin-sicknesse_n there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o vomit_v david_n can_v hold_v till_o he_o bring_v up_o all_o sin_n lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a conscience_n as_o undigested_a meat_n upon_o a_o sick_a stomach_n you_o know_v also_o 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