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and_o that_o which_o crown_v our_o bliss_n with_o impossibility_n of_o further_a addition_n endlesnesse_n of_o all_o these_o i_o say_v a_o serious_a preconceit_n hereof_o enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o say_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o christian_n heart_n with_o infinite_a strength_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o with_o a_o secret_a unutterable_a gladness_n even_o amid_o variety_n and_o extremiâ—…ie_n of_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o do_v minister_v as_o far_o more_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v than_o these_o of_o mourning_n as_o that_o forementioned_a exceed_v 17._o excessive_a everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o little_a momentany_a light_a affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n be_v so_o merry_a and_o sweet_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a misery_n pressure_n persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n itself_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n say_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o till_o i_o go_v into_o prison_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n say_v baâ—…nam_fw-la another_o in_o the_o fire_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n i_o believe_v say_v a_o baccâ—…s_v three_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o instant_n than_o i_o it_o to_o faninus_n one_o object_v to_o a_o four_o christ_n agâ—…ny_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o cheâ—…refulnesse_n yea_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v sad_a that_o i_o may_v be_v merry_a he_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n but_o special_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o paul_n a_o bless_a and_o precious_a pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n he_o be_v in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n â—…t_n of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v he_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v he_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v he_o stone_v etc._n thrice_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n be_v he_o in_o the_o deep_a in_o journey_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o pâ—…ils_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o his_o own_o countrymâ—…n_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wildernessâ—…_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n he_o 10._o be_v account_v as_o thâ—…_n filth_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n and_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o omne_fw-la take_v pleasure_n iâ—…_n infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o and_o more_o punctual_a for_o my_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o exceed_v joyful_a in_o joy_n all_o his_o tribulation_n now_o every_o sincere-hearted_n professor_n be_v bind_v to_o over-abound_a exceed_o in_o this_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n not_o so_o say_v the_o weak_a christian_a for_o paul_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n than_o i_o and_o more_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a as_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o muchness_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v right_a and_o interest_n to_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o everlasting_a lightsomenesse_n therefore_o well_o say_v a_o worthy_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n paul_n and_o peter_n be_v more_o honourable_a member_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o
contempt_n all_o the_o vile_a 129._o railing_n and_o contradiction_n of_o satan_n reveler_n and_o popish_a insolency_n for_o vain_o to_o affect_v the_o acclamation_n and_o applause_n of_o worthless_a man_n or_o to_o be_v deject_a unmanlily_n with_o their_o unjust_a accusation_n and_o anger_n be_v both_o equal_o ignoble_a and_o most_o unworthy_a a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o virtuous_a â—…3_n resolution_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n and_o comfort_n when_o all_o popery_n and_o profaneness_n shall_v lie_v bury_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o word_n the_o thirsty_a longing_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n shall_v ever_o be_v that_o you_o may_v shine_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o glorious_o in_o all_o personal_a sanctity_n plantation_n of_o godliness_n in_o your_o own_o family_n and_o where_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o set_v forward_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o have_v any_o power_n or_o call_v that_o when_o the_o last_o period_n of_o your_o mortal_a abode_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n which_o draw_v on_o apace_o shall_v present_v itself_o you_o may_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n without_o dread_n the_o grave_n without_o fear_n the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o jehovah_n bless_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a joy._n thus_o let_v all_o the_o save_a blessing_n of_o our_o most_o bountiful_a heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v plentiful_o and_o for_o ever_o upon_o your_o honourable_a self_n and_o all_o your_o sweet_a and_o noble_a child_n your_o honour_n most_o true_o in_o all_o service_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n robert_n bolton_n a_o table_n of_o the_o general_a head_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n servant_n of_o god_n singular_a from_o other_o in_o sanctity_n purity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 2_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o our_o good_a p._n 9_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o we_o our_o horrible_a ingratitude_n p._n 12_o personal_a goodness_n bring_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o posterity_n p._n 18_o true_a save_a grace_n never_o lose_v p._n 22_o câ—…tions_n and_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n 25._o 27_o god_n servant_n must_v noâ—…_n sâ—…ue_v the_o time_n p._n 28_o every_o christian_n duty_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 29._o the_o reason_n 30_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o there_o be_v 1._o general_n preparative_n 1._o abandon_v resolve_o thy_o beloved_a sin_n see_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 35_o 2._o what_o thou_o be_v 36_o 3._o thou_o own_o imposture_n in_o exchange_v it_o 38_o 2._o hatâ—…_n hypocrisy_n 43._o many_o here_o guilty_a mere_a pretender_n to_o religion_n ibid._n particular_a calling_n not_o to_o be_v leave_v 48_o 3._o build_v thy_o resolution_n on_o that_o maiâ—…_n principle_n selfe-dâ—…iall_a 51_o 4._o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 53_o 5._o settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o right_a conceit_n of_o the_o substance_n power_n and_o material_n of_o christianity_n 157_o 6._o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n against_o the_o canker_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a 60_o 7._o be_v infinite_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n 61_o 8._o prize_v invaluable_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n please_v face_n 62_o 9_o watch_v over_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n 63_o 10._o meditate_v on_o thy_o future_a bliss_n 64_o 1._o obserâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o our_o carriage_n after_o they_o 69_o 3_o use_v well_o thy_o solitariâ—…_n season_v of_o meditation_n 71_o 4._o and_o thy_o company_n 73._o here_o danger_n of_o propâ—…_n company_n 74_o how_o to_o converse_n with_o friend_n unconuert_v 86_o 5._o continual_o ply_v thy_o heart_n by_o 1._o captivate_a it_o to_o grace_n 88_o 2._o watchful_a guard_n over_o it_o 9â—…_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d it_o towards_o heaven_n 9â—…_n 6._o labour_v to_o repress_v thy_o rage_a passion_n as_o anger_n the_o 〈◊〉_d moral_a 95_o religious_a 100_o fear_n the_o vanity_n tyraâ—…y_v of_o it_o 104_o 〈◊〉_d 10â—…_n 7._o order_n religious_o thy_o tongue_n by_o christian_a reproof_n a_o duty_n 112_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 114._o who_o dog_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 115_o directioâ—…_n iâ—…_n it_o 118_o extreme_n fainthearted_a silence_n 119_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n 119_o reason_n eâ—…orcing_v it_o 120_o hold_v silence_n 1._o from_o uncharitable_a 〈◊〉_d difference_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o holy_a man_n 130_o 2._o sâ—…dering_v false_a accuse_v 137_o 3._o unsavoury_a communication_n hereof_o heaâ—…enly_a discourse_n 146_o 8._o manage_v conscâ—…bly_o eâ—…ry_a action_n thou_o undertake_v circumstance_n requisite_a iâ—…_n a_o comfortable_a action_n â—…b_n particular_o 149_o 1._o thy_o recreation_n see_v they_o be_v not_o costly_a 154_o cruel_a 155_o waste_v of_o time_n most_o precious_a 157_o incrâ—…aching_v upon_o heavenly_a comfort_n 168_o difference_n between_o joy_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a 170_o 2._o visitation_n of_o great_a one_o 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etc._n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o drown_v and_o dull_a the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sottishness_n of_o such_o dunghill_n excess_n but_o have_v they_o at_o command_n for_o the_o ready_a exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o best_a ability_n at_o time_n of_o need_n and_o for_o a_o comfortable_a discharge_n of_o both_o thy_o calling_n eat_v moderate_o sound_v sleep_n come_v of_o moderate_a eat_n say_v the_o wiseman_n he_o rise_v early_o and_o his_o wit_n be_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n able_a active_a and_o strong_a for_o any_o undertake_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o with_o cark_n thoughtfulnesse_n false_a fear_n unnecessary_a dejection_n to_o afflict_v and_o waste_v the_o body_n so_o neither_o aught_o the_o body_n by_o any_o sensual_a indulgence_n and_o intemperancy_n to_o weaken_v and_o emasculate_v the_o soul_n but_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v serve_v one_o another_o in_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v 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