what_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v he_o that_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o want_n shall_v trouble_v he_o that_o know_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n why_o shall_v the_o indignation_n or_o threaten_n of_o man_n be_v any_o temptation_n to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o dismay_v his_o mind_n who_o know_v that_o they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o dismiss_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o bless_a presence_n who_o it_o love_v and_o labour_v and_o belong_v to_o see_v what_o shall_v inordinate_o grieve_v that_o man_n that_o be_v certain_a of_o eternal_a joy_n what_o else_o shall_v he_o thirst_v for_o that_o have_v in_o he_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o and_o what_o shall_v deprive_v that_o man_n of_o comfort_n that_o know_v he_o have_v the_o comforter_n within_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o comfort_v with_o his_o master_n joy_n and_o what_o shall_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o patience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a rest_n if_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n can_v make_v it_o welcome_n and_o can_v make_v affliction_n easy_a and_o fill_v our_o life_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o hope_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v do_v it_o but_o alas_o for_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o know_v not_o whither_o death_n will_v send_v they_o or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n what_o wonder_v if_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o methinks_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o forget_v the_o million_o that_o be_v go_v before_o they_o that_o late_o be_v as_o jovial_a and_o secure_a as_o they_o and_o how_o short_a their_o dream_a feast_n will_v be_v methinks_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o fleshly_a idol_n shall_v be_v blast_v with_o those_o nip_a frost_n and_o 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youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o iâ—_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o wayâ—_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n goâ—_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n and_n as_o thâ—_n sound_v of_o these_o word_n i_o must_v short_o die_v methinks_v shall_v be_v always_o in_o your_o ear_n so_o in_o reason_n the_o question_n whether_o must_v i_o then_o go_v shall_v be_v always_o aâ—_n it_o be_v before_o your_o eye_n till_o your_o soulâ—_n have_v receive_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o it_o o_o what_o a_o amaze_a dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o unsanctified_a unprepared_a soul_n must_v say_v i_o must_v depart_v from_o earth_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o unto_o heaven_n or_o hell_n here_o i_o be_o now_o but_o where_o must_v i_o be_v for_o ever_o when_o man_n believe_v that_o their_o next_o habitation_n must_v be_v everlasting_a methinks_v the_o question_n whether_o must_v i_o go_v shall_v be_v day_n and_o night_n upon_o their_o mind_n till_o they_o can_v say_v upon_o good_a ground_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o bless_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o have_v you_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n within_o you_o methinks_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o one_o question_n whether_o must_v i_o go_v when_o i_o leave_v â—he_n flesh_n shall_v so_o possess_v you_o that_o it_o shall_v give_v your_o soul_n no_o rest_n till_o you_o be_v â—ble_n to_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o here_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o till_o you_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o this_o and_o have_v do_v your_o best_a to_o make_v it_o sure_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o believer_n to_o attain_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v that_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o now_o i_o think_v you_o will_v confess_v i_o have_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o self-knowledge_n both_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o regenerate_a though_o in_o several_a degree_n and_o have_v open_v the_o disease_n and_o show_v you_o the_o need_n of_o a_o remedy_n i_o be_o next_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o application_n for_o the_o cure_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o hearer_n that_o by_o this_o time_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v instruct_v how_o this_o self_n knowledge_n may_v be_v attain_v for_o who_o satsfaction_n and_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v into_o practice_n i_o shall_v next_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o hindrance_n of_o self-knowledge_n the_o remove_v of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o least_o point_n in_o the_o cure_n and_o with_o the_o positive_a direction_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o hindrance_n and_o help_n be_v contrary_a i_o shall_v open_v both_o 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it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a dull_a discourse_n or_o critical_a observation_n upon_o word_n or_o the_o subtle_a decision_n of_o some_o nice_a and_o curious_a question_n of_o the_o school_n though_o these_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o their_o proper_a end_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o neat_a and_o well_o compose_v speech_n about_o some_o other_o distant_a matter_n that_o be_v like_a to_o acquaint_v a_o sinner_n with_o himself_o how_o many_o sermon_n may_v we_o hear_v that_o to_o other_o end_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a that_o be_v level_v at_o some_o mark_n or_o other_o that_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o hearer_n heart_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o like_a to_o convince_v they_o or_o prick_v they_o or_o open_a and_o convert_v they_o and_o if_o our_o congregation_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o close_o quicken_a work_n such_o preach_v may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o commend_v but_o when_o so_o many_o usual_o sit_v before_o we_o that_o must_v short_o die_v and_o be_v unprepared_a and_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v pardon_v or_o final_o condemn_v that_o must_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o talk_v to_o they_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o most_o concern_v they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o convince_v awake_a and_o change_v they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o they_o on_o their_o sick-bed_n we_o talk_v not_o then_o to_o they_o of_o distant_a or_o impertinent_a thing_n oâ—_n word_n or_o form_n or_o party_n or_o by-opinion_n but_o of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n anâ—_n their_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o ho
disturb_a enemy_n in_o adversity_n as_o fleshly_a â—inds_n misjudge_v of_o the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o â—od_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a because_o of_o the_o amity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o so_o do_v they_o misjudge_v of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o so_o far_a 〈◊〉_d they_o participate_v of_o this_o disease_n the_o best_a â—â—ll_v be_v repine_v and_o tempt_v to_o unworthy_a â—oughts_n of_o god_n even_o innocent_a nature_n â—oth_o to_o suffer_v christ_n himself_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o anâ—_n nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v yet_o mucâ—_n more_o averse_a because_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o inâ—ordinately_o desirous_a of_o its_o ease_n and_o passion_n more_o turbulent_a when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o thâ—_n soul_n have_v less_o apprehension_n and_o relish_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n anâ—_n end_v and_o shall_v sweeten_v all_o to_o a_o reconcile_v well-composed_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v alsâ—_n less_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v leâ—â—_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o patience_n be_v defective_a bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o grace_n thâ—_n shall_v support_v we_o beside_o which_o also_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o overmuch_o sensibâ—â—lity_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a nature_n of_o maâ—_n especial_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o tendâ—â—_n sex_n and_o when_o all_o these_o concur_v tâ—â—_n averseness_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a nature_n tâ—â—_n remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a tenderness_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o sex_n your_o burdeâ—_n and_o trial_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o yoâ—_n grief_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o the_o moâ—â—_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v aâ—â—_n mean_v you_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v tâ—â—_n fit_a mean_n to_o your_o good_a and_o to_o yoâ—_n escape_v great_a hurt_n that_o love_v you_o 〈◊〉_d less_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v in_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n â—o_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o â—n_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o god_n do_v man_n most_o of_o they_o little_o believe_v or_o consider_v what_o scripture_n say_v but_o few_o consider_v what_o conscience_n have_v to_o say_v within_o when_o once_o it_o be_v awaken_v and_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v back_o and_o the_o light_n appear_v the_o first_o proposition_n infer_v not_o the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o assumption_n they_o overlook_v do_v all_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n know_v themselves_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o read_v it_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.8_o 13._o the_o guilty_a hearer_n will_v say_v i_o be_o carnal_o mind_v and_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o must_v turn_v or_o die_v when_o the_o scripture_n say_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.21_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n 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