thy_o love_n i_o be_o he_o who_o when_o thou_o call_v i_o will_v not_o come_v who_o thou_o will_v have_v turn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v when_o thou_o will_v have_v pardon_v and_o heal_v i_o i_o sell_v thy_o pardon_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o i_o have_v choose_v this_o world_n for_o my_o portion_n i_o have_v love_v it_o and_o serve_v it_o and_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v pray_v or_o hear_v mind_v my_o soul_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v such_o a_o bad_a husband_n i_o be_v busy_a in_o follow_v my_o affair_n look_v to_o my_o corn_n and_o my_o cattle_n and_o my_o trade_n and_o here_o i_o have_v get_v money_n and_o land_n and_o will_v not_o these_o plead_v for_o i_o be_v not_o a_o rich_a man_n plea_n good_a will_v not_o my_o gold_n and_o my_o silver_n my_o honour_n or_o my_o ornament_n get_v entrance_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o not_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v for_o myself_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o o_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o sit_v down_o daily_o and_o to_o think_v over_o some_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o than_o there_o will_v be_v hope_n if_o we_o can_v but_o preach_v you_o upon_o this_o think_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n that_o you_o may_v think_v you_o into_o christ_n 2._o hold_v your_o affection_n under_o government_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o have_v take_v the_o whole_a world_n captive_a all_o victory_n imaginanable_a be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o victory_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o spirit_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o passion_n or_o affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 3_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n impatient_a of_o subjection_n and_o press_v for_o dominion_n god_n have_v place_v our_o affection_n under_o government_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n faith_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o but_o these_o like_o a_o unbroken_a horse_n that_o will_v not_o go_v whither_o the_o rider_n but_o whither_o itself_o list_v do_v rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v against_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v the_o leader_n and_o not_o follower_n and_o this_o unruliness_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o life_n when_o man_n surrender_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o affection_n whither_o do_v it_o carry_v they_o reason_n lead_v we_o up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o light_v we_o our_o way_n to_o he_o our_o affection_n be_v blind_a guide_n love_n be_v blind_a desire_n be_v blind_a and_o whether_o will_v the_o blind_a lead_v we_o if_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n nay_o if_o we_o can_v but_o live_v more_o by_o reason_n by_o right_a reason_n we_o shall_v get_v we_o up_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a country_n even_o reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v better_a than_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o inordinate_a follow_v of_o creature_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a hold_v your_o affection_n right_a take_v these_o two_o direction_n 1._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o whatever_o you_o love_v in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v also_o your_o fear_n 1._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v affection_n follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o let_v it_o dwell_v but_o till_o reason_n lead_v it_o down_o again_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judas_n 21._o keep_v up_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v keep_v up_o your_o affection_n keep_v up_o your_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o that_o will_v keep_v they_o off_o from_o the_o world_n the_o heart_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o love_n and_o till_o it_o find_v a_o better_a this_o harlot_n must_v be_v its_o belove_a deformity_n be_v as_o beauty_n while_o beauty_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n he_o say_v in_o vain_a set_v not_o your_o affection_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v not_o first_o say_v set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o he_o that_o say_v set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o first_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o second_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o you_o keep_v you_o clear_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o what_o ever_o you_o love_v in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v also_o your_o fear_n fear_n will_v be_v love_n bridle_v and_o reason_n will_v teach_v you_o to_o fear_v what_o ever_o you_o love_v here_o nothing_o have_v such_o a_o advantage_n upon_o we_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v seldom_o such_o a_o loose_a as_o by_o his_o bounty_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o silver_n cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v up_o our_o heart_n we_o make_v chain_n of_o they_o to_o fetter_v we_o here_o below_o his_o gold_n and_o his_o jewel_n his_o bracelet_n and_o earring_n which_o he_o send_v we_o to_o allure_v our_o love_n be_v often_o melt_v into_o a_o idol_n and_o engross_v our_o heart_n to_o they_o whatever_o thou_o love_v in_o all_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o child_n that_o thou_o love_v have_v thou_o a_o friend_n or_o companion_n that_o thou_o love_v have_v thou_o a_o house_n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n have_v thou_o garden_n or_o orchard_n field_n or_o vineyard_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v please_v withal_o o_o be_v jealous_a of_o they_o keep_v your_o distance_n come_v not_o too_o near_o thou_o come_v for_o my_o soul_n my_o child_n my_o house_n my_o money_n my_o friend_n i_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o you_o you_o come_v to_o steal_v away_o my_o heart_n what_o a_o sad_a requital_n and_o yet_o how_o common_o be_v this_o the_o requital_n which_o we_o make_v for_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n i_o shall_v have_v love_v god_n better_a if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v love_v god_n better_a if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o so_o good_a a_o wife_n so_o dear_a a_o child_n so_o fair_a a_o estate_n so_o many_o friend_n will_v thou_o fear_v such_o unworthiness_n then_o fear_v whatever_o thou_o love_v if_o what_o you_o love_v be_v not_o also_o your_o fear_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o loss_n and_o sorrow_n if_o samson_n have_v fear_v his_o delilah_n who_o he_o so_o love_v he_o have_v save_v his_o lock_n his_o god_n and_o his_o life_n his_o love_n to_o that_o harlot_n do_v he_o more_o mischief_n than_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la solomon_n wife_n become_v his_o tear_n fondling_n child_n often_o revenge_v their_o parent_n dotage_n by_o become_a thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o sword_n in_o their_o heart_n whatever_o thou_o overlove_v look_v for_o it_o to_o find_v it_o thy_o cross_n or_o thy_o curse_n what_o will_v thy_o friend_n or_o thy_o money_n be_v when_o either_o thou_o have_v lose_v they_o or_o thy_o soul_n by_o they_o what_o ever_o thou_o overlove_v god_fw-we will_v tear_v it_o from_o thy_o heart_n if_o ever_o he_o mean_v thou_o good_a he_o will_v touch_v thou_o in_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n he_o will_v try_v thou_o in_o thy_o isaac_n he_o will_v tear_v off_o that_o jewel_n that_o entice_v thy_o soul_n from_o he_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o part_v with_o look_v for_o it_o that_o must_v go_v or_o thy_o soul_n 3._o set_a a_o strict_a watch_n upon_o your_o sense_n by_o these_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o temptation_n have_v such_o a_o easy_a passage_n to_o our_o heart_n our_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o outlet_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o inlet_n of_o temptation_n they_o bring_v the_o outward_a object_n and_o the_o inward_a lust_n together_o when_o the_o fuel_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v lay_v together_o then_o there_o be_v a_o flame_n both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o come_v in_o much_o by_o this_o way_n how_o come_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v labour_v under_o or_o liable_a to_o which_o way_n come_v they_o in_o by_o the_o eye_n they_o come_v in_o when_o the_o woman_n saw_n the_o fatal_a apple_n than_o she_o lust_v and_o taste_v gen._n 3._o how_o come_v life_n and_o immortality_n grace_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o
if_o this_o will_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o frame_n put_v on_o more_o weight_n christian_n and_o your_o wheel_n will_v run_v more_o even_o and_o more_o constant_a let_v the_o importance_n of_o your_o eternal_a state_n be_v much_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o upon_o your_o heart_n look_v often_o into_o the_o bless_a eternity_n that_o be_v before_o you_o steep_v your_o heart_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o when_o you_o be_v transport_v into_o admiring_n of_o that_o glory_n then_o ask_v your_o heart_n what_o little_a thing_n be_v the_o sunshine_n or_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o low_a region_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o pleasure_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n here_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o cross_n or_o disappointment_n here_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v to_o heaven_n oh_o may_v i_o come_v there_o once_o no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v here_o look_v also_o into_o the_o black_a and_o dreadful_a eternity_n put_v your_o finger_n into_o the_o eternal_a fire_n think_v and_o think_v over_o and_o over_o of_o those_o flame_n of_o the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o the_o infernal_a worm_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n till_o you_o feel_v they_o to_o smart_n and_o begin_v to_o scorch_v and_o burn_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o then_o say_v what_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o place_n if_o this_o fire_n and_o this_o worm_n if_o these_o gnawing_n and_o this_o burn_a shall_v be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o may_v i_o but_o escape_v this_o death_n only_o what_o be_v there_o else_o shall_v trouble_v i_o take_v a_o view_n thus_o of_o eternity_n and_o then_o set_v down_o this_o be_v the_o work_n i_o have_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o my_o day_n to_o make_v sure_a for_o eternity_n let_v this_o sink_n into_o your_o heart_n hang_v on_o this_o poise_n and_o see_v if_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v your_o soul_n in_o such_o constant_a and_o vigorous_a motion_n heaven-ward_n that_o all_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n which_o now_o so_o amuse_v and_o confound_v you_o will_v be_v but_o whisper_v that_o will_v be_v little_o regard_v 3._o reckon_v upon_o nothing_o but_o god_n make_v sure_a of_o god_n and_o reckon_v upon_o nothing_o else_o reckon_v on_o no_o good_a thing_n but_o god_n and_o reckon_v on_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n what_o you_o look_v for_o and_o count_v upon_o will_v work_v the_o less_o disturbance_n when_o it_o come_v count_v upon_o all_o loss_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n he_o if_o you_o be_v his_o you_o shall_v never_o loose_v count_n upon_o all_o woe_n but_o the_o last_o woe_n upon_o all_o suffering_n but_o hell_n god_n will_v never_o have_v thou_o count_v upon_o these_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o these_o shall_v never_o come_v upon_o you_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o so_o long_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o worst_a you_o can_v think_v of_o may_v come_v reckon_v upon_o it_o and_o you_o will_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o 4._o put_v your_o flesh_n upon_o the_o frequent_a trial_n of_o a_o voluntary_a restraint_n and_o self-crossing_a restrain_v yourselves_o and_o you_o will_v the_o better_o endure_v when_o god_n straiten_n you_o he_o who_o flesh_n be_v ordinary_o curb_v by_o his_o christian_a prudence_n will_v be_v less_o move_v when_o cross_v by_o divine_a providence_n allow_v not_o thy_o flesh_n what_o it_o crave_v though_o thou_o have_v to_o satisfy_v it_o think_v not_o opportunity_n of_o satisfy_v thy_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a allowance_n count_v it_o not_o thy_o warrant_n to_o allow_v thyself_o whatever_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v wherewithal_o opportunity_n be_v often_o but_o temptation_n god_n sometime_o do_v as_o a_o wise_a master_n who_o lay_v a_o apple_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n in_o the_o way_n to_o try_v his_o child_n or_o servant_n use_v to_o give_v thy_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o god_n bid_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v never_o give_v it_o less_o than_o will_v content_v thou_o inure_v thyself_o to_o live_v daily_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o religion_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v thy_o allowance_n when_o thou_o use_v to_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v have_v thou_o will_v be_v like_a to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v thou_o will_v ever_o be_v content_a to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v though_o it_o be_v often_o say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n that_o they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o he_o who_o whatever_o fall_v whatever_o his_o portion_n or_o condition_n be_v in_o every_o turn_n or_o change_v that_o come_v can_v find_v his_o heart_n say_v still_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v yesterday_o it_o be_v so_o this_o day_n it_o be_v so_o to_o morrow_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o who_o heart_n say_v thus_o of_o every_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v will_v say_v it_o be_v well_o and_o so_o sit_v down_o quiet_o in_o his_o lot_n 5._o last_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o a_o willingness_n to_o be_v go_v from_o this_o and_o to_o take_v our_o flight_n to_o the_o other_o world_n in_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v worldly_a man_n if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o will_v never_o die_v they_o will_v rather_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a then_o die_v into_o a_o better_a life_n they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o be_v alive_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v that_o this_o may_v be_v their_o eternal_a death_n oh_o may_v they_o be_v allow_v a_o everlasting_a day_n to_o sin_n in_o to_o drink_v and_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o curse_v and_o covet_v in_o what_o other_o heaven_n will_v they_o wish_v for_o be_v there_o a_o message_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o world_n that_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o that_o this_o buy_n and_o sell_v and_o building_n and_o plant_v and_o get_v wealth_n and_o roll_a themselves_o in_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a employment_n that_o all_o the_o noise_n and_o fear_n of_o grave_n and_o tomb_n and_o death_n and_o mortality_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o silence_v what_o a_o gospel_n will_v this_o be_v to_o they_o how_o will_v the_o word_n than_o be_v change_v not_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o rich_a receive_v the_o gospel_n worldling_n if_o minister_n be_v send_v this_o day_n to_o preach_v to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v abide_v here_o in_o your_o house_n in_o your_o field_n in_o your_o pomp_n and_o peace_n and_o wealth_n eternal_o o_o what_o a_o jubilee_n will_v this_o day_n be_v unto_o you_o what_o ring_n and_o bonfire_n and_o shouting_n and_o triumph_n will_v there_o be_v at_o the_o news_n oh_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o you_o hear_v in_o your_o life_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a tiding_n in_o your_o account_n that_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o world_n death_n be_v a_o terror_n the_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n will_v willing_o be_v part_v with_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v be_v no_o more_o how_o do_v the_o expectation_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n appall_v the_o face_n weaken_v the_o hand_n shake_v the_o heart_n sour_a the_o pleasure_n damp_n the_o jollity_n cool_a and_o cow_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o worldling_n among_o you_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o must_v die_v if_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o tekell_n write_v on_o these_o wall_n thy_o day_n be_v finish_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v eat_v thy_o last_o morsel_n have_v drink_v thy_o last_o draught_n thy_o last_o sand_n be_v run_v out_o be_v this_o my_o message_n to_o you_o this_o day_n what_o a_o sad_a funeral_n sermon_n will_v this_o be_v to_o such_o but_o now_o a_o christian_a be_v willing_a to_o be_v go_v luke_n 2._o 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n say_v old_a simeon_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a say_a paul_n the_o age_a phil._n 1._o 23._o egredere_fw-la o_fw-la anima_fw-la go_v forth_o o_o my_o soul_n linger_v not_o these_o fourscore_o year_n thouha_v serve_v the_o lord_n fear_v not_o now_o to_o go_v and_o receive_v thy_o wage_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n a_o degree_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v but_o
in_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o you_o be_v clean_a though_o your_o iniquity_n be_v search_v for_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v this_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v for_o you_o for_o all_o your_o unrighteousness_n this_o righteousness_n shall_v purchase_v for_o you_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n o_o methinks_v we_o shall_v hear_v you_o all_o cry_v out_o with_o those_o jew_n though_o with_o another_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o sense_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n 2._o peace_n that_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o he_o have_v make_v peace_n not_o only_o betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n reconcile_a they_o both_o into_o one_o body_n but_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n reconcile_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o one_o body_n unto_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o peace_n have_v all_o blessing_n in_o it_o love_v good_a will_n pardon_n grace_n life_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v all_o woe_n in_o it_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v you_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o mark_v out_o any_o person_n for_o a_o unhappy_a and_o lose_a person_n but_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o you_o have_v say_v enough_o you_o need_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v all_o woe_n so_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n have_v all_o blessing_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o former_a fruit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o these_o latter_a which_o i_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o preach_v peace_n joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n first_o indeed_o take_v of_o our_o own_o and_o show_v that_o unto_o we_o that_o same_o gospel_n spirit_n that_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v first_o death_n and_o mortality_n to_o light_n he_o that_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o our_o own_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o look_v thou_o here_o soul_n what_o a_o vile_a and_o unclean_a thing_n thou_o be_v what_o a_o wretched_a and_o unhappy_a thing_n thou_o be_v what_o a_o leper_n what_o a_o viper_n what_o a_o devil_n in_o flesh_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o what_o a_o egypt_n what_o a_o sodom_n what_o a_o hell_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o what_o a_o portion_n what_o a_o treasure_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o dragon_n blood_n and_o wrath_n and_o fire_n these_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o cup._n secure_a sleepy_a soul_n jolly_a merry_a soul_n that_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o ease_n sport_v thyself_o with_o thy_o pleasure_n load_v thyself_o with_o riches_n deck_v thyself_o with_o ornament_n open_v thy_o eye_n soul_n look_v thou_o here_o all_o that_o be_v thy_o i_o here_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o these_o sin_n and_o this_o guilt_n and_o these_o curse_n and_o these_o plague_n these_o be_v all_o thou_o can_v call_v thy_o own_o these_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v stick_v and_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o flesh_n to_o thy_o bone_n as_o thy_o body_n to_o thy_o soul_n this_o sad_a and_o amaze_a sight_n the_o spirit_n show_v we_o take_v of_o our_o own_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o but_o than_o say_v christ_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v even_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v also_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o these_o be_v you_o may_v read_v gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n issue_v from_o they_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o that_o these_o fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a he_o and_o all_o his_o root_n and_o branch_n tree_n and_o fruit_n he_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o thought_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a psa_n 104._o 3._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v this_o sun_n he_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o ear_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psa_n 19_o 10._o his_o house_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v sweet_a psa_n 84._o 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord._n how_o may_v i_o enlarge_v here_o but_o more_o close_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n because_o sense_n will_v give_v we_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o sweetness_n let_v i_o ask_v 1._o how_o sweet_a have_v you_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ask_v the_o guilty_a if_o righteousness_n be_v not_o sweet_a if_o pardon_n be_v not_o sweet_a ask_v the_o prisoner_n if_o liberty_n be_v not_o sweet_a ask_v the_o debtor_n how_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o discharge_n from_o all_o his_o debt_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o blood_n guiltiness_n mean_v i_o need_v not_o commend_v to_o thou_o the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n 2._o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o you_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o humble_a and_o meek_a be_v not_o love_v sweet_a be_v not_o holy_a joy_n sweet_a that_o be_v be_v not_o sweetness_n sweet_a nay_o be_v not_o godly_a sorrow_n sweet_a the_o mourning_n and_o melt_n for_o sin_n have_v more_o sweetness_n in_o they_o then_o the_o sport_n and_o laughing_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o integrity_n clearness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v not_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o these_o sweet_a ask_v those_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o gripe_n and_o pang_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n or_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o guile_n and_o treachery_n how_o they_o will_v prize_v peace_n of_o conscience_n ask_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o and_o lie_v roar_v like_o bull_n in_o a_o net_n full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o precious_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ask_v those_o who_o soul_n do_v dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a what_o they_o will_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o comfort_v of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o some_o of_o your_o experience_n whether_o ever_o you_o have_v have_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o all_o your_o life_n as_o when_o you_o have_v find_v your_o heart_n ascend_v heaven_n ward_n in_o your_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o sure_o your_o soul_n have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o here_o note_v that_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o of_o they_o especial_o be_v sweet_a only_o to_o the_o soul_n healthy_a hungry_a 1._o to_o the_o healthy_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a soul_n to_o the_o sick_a every_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v bitter_a be_v grace_n unfavoury_a be_v holiness_n harsh_a to_o thou_o do_v thou_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o be_v thy_o gourd_n and_o thy_o husk_n thy_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o flesh_n only_o grateful_a to_o thy_o palate_n o_o thou_o be_v a_o sickly_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o thou_o 2._o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n the_o hungry_a he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o hungry_a will_v relish_v his_o good_a thing_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n can_v thou_o not_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n o_o thou_o be_v a_o full_a soul_n satan_n have_v fill_v thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o dirt_n and_o trash_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v a_o very_a stable_n or_o barn_n or_o dung_a pot_n of_o thy_o heart_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o money_n and_o mirth_n have_v choke_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o savoury_a be_v
lord_n he_o like_v it_o and_o take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o give_v he_o a_o present_a answer_n delay_n be_v as_o unpleasing_a to_o he_o as_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o he_o call_v thou_o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bid_v they_o farewell_n that_o be_v at_o my_o house_n yea_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o he_o say_v come_v and_o be_v my_o servant_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o serve_v my_o belly_n and_o my_o appetite_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o get_v i_o a_o estate_n to_o get_v more_o money_n or_o land_n and_o then_o i_o will_v be_v for_o get_v grace_n how_o do_v you_o think_v god_n will_v take_v such_o a_o answer_n the_o lord_n love_v to_o see_v a_o willing_a people_n of_o a_o ready_a and_o forward_a mind_n that_o will_v offer_v up_o their_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o perpetual_a honour_n of_o that_o good_a king_n josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n he_o be_v but_o 16._o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o look_v heavenward_o and_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o well_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o by_o his_o record_v the_o very_a year_n o_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o bud_n of_o grace_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v man_n grow_v up_o in_o grace_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o stature_n this_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o beautiful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o rare_a and_o seldom_o find_v a_o godly_a young_a man_n be_v a_o jewel_n that_o sparkle_v forth_o a_o lustre_n among_o all_o the_o gravel_n and_o pebble_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o a_o humble_a meek_a sober_a gracious_a young_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o the_o rude_a proud_a wanton_a riotous_a brutish_a of_o that_o age_n old_a age_n be_v a_o crown_n and_o this_o crown_n will_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a if_o it_o be_v deck_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n 4._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o first_o time_n he_o will_v endanger_v to_o have_v the_o last_o too_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o those_o that_o pass_v over_o their_o youth_n and_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n do_v ever_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n at_o last_o those_o that_o stand_v out_o against_o christ_n to_o their_o last_o day_n do_v most_o stand_v it_o out_o in_o their_o last_o day_n how_o seldom_o do_v we_o hear_v of_o a_o old_a overgrow_a sinner_n ever_o prove_v a_o sincere_a convert_n at_o last_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v ordinary_o most_o upon_o the_o young_a sort_n a_o twig_n be_v more_o easy_o bow_v or_o pluck_v up_o than_o a_o old_a tree_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o word_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a how_o difficult_a will_v the_o case_n be_v when_o it_o be_v braw_v and_o crust_v by_o age_n zophar_n in_o job_n speak_v of_o a_o old_a sinner_n say_v job_n 20._o 11._o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n observe_v here_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o age_n do_v often_o pay_v the_o score_n of_o youth_n the_o pain_n of_o age_n be_v often_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n the_o wantonness_n of_o youth_n be_v often_o revenge_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o disease_n of_o age_n mens_fw-la age_a bone_n do_v remember_v they_o of_o their_o waste_a marrow_n sinner_n though_o you_o think_v you_o can_v never_o fill_v your_o belly_n with_o your_o lust_n while_o you_o be_v young_a yet_o god_n will_v fill_v your_o bone_n with_o they_o when_o you_o be_v old_a and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a meeting_n when_o young_a sin_n and_o old_a bone_n meet_v together_o o_o what_o a_o strange_a difference_n will_v there_o be_v betwixt_o feel_v our_o age_a ache_a bone_n full_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o youth_n our_o praying_n watch_n fasting_n labouring_n and_o suffering_n and_o have_v they_o fill_v with_o our_o youthful_a lust_n and_o lewdness_n 2._o where_o sin_n break_v its_o fast_n and_o dine_v it_o often_o sup_v and_o lodge_v it_o lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n if_o timely_a repentance_n do_v not_o lay_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o thou_o be_v young_a vengeance_n be_v like_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o dust_n when_o thou_o be_v old_a it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n a_o dreadful_a word_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v or_o do_v away_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v it_o be_v ill_a have_v sin_n thy_o bedfellow_n it_o be_v ill_a sleep_v one_o night_n in_o unrepented_a sin_n but_o o_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n thy_o companion_n in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o wretched_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o beware_v of_o die_v in_o sin_n while_o the_o worm_n eat_v up_o thy_o flesh_n these_o vulture_n shall_v gnaw_v upon_o thy_o soul_n young_a sinner_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v on_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o thy_o sin_n death_n shall_v not_o part_v you_o the_o grave_n shall_v not_o part_v you_o death_n shall_v part_v betwixt_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o their_o pleasure_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o their_o gain_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o part_v betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n they_o die_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v rise_v with_o thou_o and_o become_v the_o fuel_n of_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o eternity_n well_o now_o at_o length_n what_o say_v you_o young_a man_n when_o for_o god_n and_o the_o other_o world_n when_o for_o wisdom_n sobriety_n chastity_n when_o for_o religion_n in_o earnest_n now_o or_o not_o till_o hereafter_o will_v you_o yet_o be_v so_o unworthy_a as_o to_o give_v your_o marrow_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o reserve_v nothing_o but_o dry_a bone_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v you_o offer_v up_o your_o first_o fruit_n to_o bacchus_n and_o venus_n will_v you_o burn_v out_o your_o candle_n to_o light_v you_o on_o in_o your_o noisome_a lewdness_n and_o never_o be_v sweet_a till_o you_o be_v consume_v into_o a_o stink_a snuff_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o will_v hearken_v what_o wild_a creature_n wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o wanton_a wasteful_a luxurious_a loose_a age_n be_v this_o first_o age_n it_o can_v be_v say_v as_o to_o israel_n jer._n 2._o 2._o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n but_o i_o remember_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o lewdness_n and_o the_o madness_n and_o the_o wantonness_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v thou_o willing_a it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o thus_o say_v to_o thou_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v if_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o to_o another_o course_n do_v thou_o not_o want_v a_o bridle_n in_o this_o unruly_a age_n what_o bridle_v but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o god_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o run_v on_o thy_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n thou_o be_v wilful_a and_o obstinate_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v back_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o tongue_n be_v i_o own_o my_o time_n be_v my_o own_o my_o estate_n be_v i_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o i_o but_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o commit_v thy_o wickedness_n it_o may_v be_v in_o secret_a thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a thou_o make_v thy_o advantage_n of_o the_o twilight_n and_o imboldene_a thyself_o with_o this_o what_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o but_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o despise_v wisdom_n as_o folly_n thou_o hate_v instruction_n seriousness_n be_v thy_o scorn_n sobriety_n thy_o derision_n thou_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o holiness_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n bid_v thou_o be_v wise_a and_o repent_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n as_o good_a speak_v to_o the_o wind_n or_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n tell_v thou_o of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n as_o good_a tell_v thou_o a_o dream_n let_v a_o parent_n advise_v thou_o
life_n arise_v from_o the_o clash_n of_o god_n will_n and_o our_o will_n when_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o will_n then_o there_o be_v rest_n nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v when_o we_o like_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v brethren_n this_o we_o pray_v for_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v this_o we_o profess_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o and_o when_o our_o heart_n consent_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o will_v come_v in_o and_o subscribe_v our_o petition_n how_o sweet_o will_v all_o run_v on_o when_o we_o can_v hearty_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o his_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v also_o able_a to_o say_v because_o his_o will_n i_o be_v do_v 2._o there_o be_v satisfaction_n in_o it_o satisfaction_n with_o god_n prov._n 14._o 14._o a_o good_a man_n be_v satisfy_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o from_o within_o he_o god_n be_v within_o he_o and_o thence_o his_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a contentment_n but_o what_o be_v bottom_v on_o god_n thou_o have_v many_o want_n and_o many_o wish_n and_o many_o hope_n if_o these_o be_v once_o answer_v than_o thou_o think_v all_o will_v be_v well_o no_o no_o it_o will_v not_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v thy_o wish_n and_o thy_o hope_n there_o will_v still_o be_v something_o want_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v up_o with_o thy_o god_n when_o thy_o soul_n can_v dwell_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o strait_n and_o want_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o have_v take_v god_n as_o thy_o sufficient_a portion_n 3._o independence_n from_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v whole_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n thou_o can_v now_o be_v happy_a with_o or_o without_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o can_v be_v happy_a with_o or_o without_o it_o can_v be_v holy_a which_o way_n soever_o the_o world_n go_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a thou_o will_v dare_v to_o be_v conscientious_a for_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n it_o be_v the_o hungry_a hound_n that_o follow_v his_o game_n when_o he_o be_v full_a he_o will_v not_o hunt_v when_o thou_o find_v this_o selfsufficiency_n thy_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o world_n bait_n 5._o it_o be_v its_o own_o reward_n it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o comfort_n let_v we_o be_v content_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o commandment_n in_o keep_v whereof_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o thy_o life_n contentment_n this_o be_v the_o sauce_n of_o thy_o meat_n the_o sugar_n of_o thy_o cup_n the_o crop_n the_o cream_n of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n oh_o christian_n will_v you_o be_v happy_a be_v content_a and_o you_o be_v happy_a will_v you_o not_o be_v in_o want_n be_v content_a and_o you_o have_v enough_o will_v you_o not_o be_v poor_a be_v content_a and_o you_o be_v rich_a will_v you_o have_v your_o house_n and_o your_o business_n and_o all_o your_o concernment_n according_a to_o your_o mind_n be_v content_a and_o it_o be_v do_v will_v you_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o passion_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n be_v content_a and_o they_o all_o vanish_v will_v you_o live_v at_o heart_n ease_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o smooth_o on_o be_v content_a and_o then_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n will_v you_o be_v content_a ay_o there_o be_v the_o difficulty_n this_o will_v heal_v all_o my_o sore_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v content_a seek_v not_o for_o it_o here_o in_o any_o thing_n below_o thou_o or_o without_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o within_o seek_v it_o from_o above_o take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n only_o that_o you_o may_v find_v contentment_n in_o god_n 1._o make_v god_n your_o own_o look_v not_o for_o content_v in_o the_o world_n and_o look_v not_o for_o content_v in_o god_n without_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o look_v not_o for_o content_v and_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o god_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o be_v content_a without_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o none_o of_o these_o malcontent_n i_o be_o of_o a_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n i_o be_o well_o please_v with_o my_o state_n what_o and_o yet_o a_o stranger_n from_o god_n be_v god_n none_o of_o thou_o and_o yet_o content_a it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o to_o day_n but_o where_o may_v thou_o be_v to_o morrow_n be_v it_o no_o matter_n where_o will_v these_o bubble_n and_o shadow_n will_v death_n and_o hell_n content_v thou_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v patient_a of_o his_o wrath_n much_o less_o to_o be_v content_v oh_o brethren_n let_v your_o spirit_n boil_v up_o while_o you_o will_v into_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o impatience_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n how_o can_v you_o be_v quiet_a while_o god_n be_v angry_a beware_v of_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n of_o your_o state_n suffer_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o have_v one_o hour_n rest_n till_o god_n be_v you_o make_v god_n sure_a and_o then_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n but_o dread_v that_o contentment_n that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o psal_n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o will_v thou_o say_v the_o world_n be_v my_o portion_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o portion_n yet_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a 2._o advance_v in_o godliness_n what_o be_v god_n to_o the_o content_v of_o a_o soul_n without_o godliness_n you_o can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o taste_v of_o god_n without_o godliness_n contentation_n arise_v from_o communion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a our_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_a our_o contentment_n godliness_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o god_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o satisfy_a excellency_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n you_o that_o be_v but_o young_a beginner_n in_o christianity_n you_o yet_o but_o little_o know_v what_o a_o treasure_n the_o lord_n be_v no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o no_o man_n have_v much_o of_o this_o treasure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o experimental_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n when_o godliness_n rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o bring_v in_o contentment_n a_o little_a will_v not_o do_v it_o than_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o great_a gain_n never_o look_v to_o find_v the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n you_o find_v of_o contentment_n and_o never_o look_v for_o great_a contentment_n nor_o count_v that_o content_n you_o have_v any_o great_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v but_o little_a godliness_n 3._o patience_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n patience_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o note_v be_v the_o flesh_n mortify_v and_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v be_v the_o world_n vanquish_v the_o flesh_n while_o it_o be_v alive_a will_v quick_o feel_v and_o when_o it_o smart_v it_o will_v kick_v and_o fling_v and_o put_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o a_o combustion_n when_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o fury_n either_o can_v make_v the_o flesh_n to_o smart_v or_o not_o so_o but_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o still_o keep_v quiet_a there_o be_v patience_n when_o the_o world_n have_v not_o only_o make_v some_o light_a onset_n by_o its_o volley_n of_o reproach_n and_o mock_n but_o persecute_v we_o to_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n prepare_v for_o we_o its_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o force_v we_o to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n when_o scourge_v and_o stocking_n and_o ston_a and_o starve_v and_o saw_v a_o sunder_o as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o believer_n heb._n 11._o be_v all_o put_v to_o it_o and_o not_o please_v and_o can_v force_v a_o murmur_a or_o repine_v think_v against_o god_n nor_o a_o unworthy_a reflection_n on_o those_o holy_a way_n which_o have_v cost_v we_o so_o dear_a but_o the_o soul_n still_o keep_v silence_n and_o with_o our_o lord_n isa_n 53._o we_o lie_v as_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o before_o the_o butcher_n when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o great_a patience_n in_o so_o great_a suffering_n when_o the_o
it_o be_v chief_o because_o their_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a there_o be_v three_o ground_n of_o man_n unwillingness_n to_o die_v 1._o from_o a_o natural_a abhorrence_n of_o death_n 2._o from_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n here_o 3._o from_o a_o uncertainty_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v when_o they_o go_v hence_o 1._o from_o that_o abhorrence_n of_o death_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o may_v be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v our_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n discover_v something_o of_o it_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o matth._n 26._o 39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o it_o be_v true_a in_o his_o case_n there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o cup_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n in_o the_o cup_n there_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n wring_v in_o to_o mingle_v he_o a_o bitter_a draught_n but_o this_o be_v also_o something_o of_o it_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup._n he_o that_o say_v a_o little_a before_o luke_n 12._o 50._o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v it_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v i_o think_v long_o ere_o that_o day_n come_v yet_o when_o it_o come_v his_o innocent_a nature_n you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v put_v to_o it_o christian_n you_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o upon_o good_a ground_n have_v say_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o in_o earnest_n you_o know_v not_o how_o this_o flesh_n may_v shrink_v and_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v possible_o this_o very_a instance_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o record_n to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o comfort_v his_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o trouble_v it_o will_v be_v your_o wisdom_n to_o whatever_o confidence_n you_o be_v arrive_v that_o your_o death_n be_v already_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n that_o you_o shall_v entertain_v your_o die_a day_n as_o the_o most_o joyful_a day_n of_o your_o life_n though_o in_o this_o confidence_n your_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o approach_n of_o that_o day_n make_v haste_v my_o belove_a come_v lord_n jesus_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n to_o buckle_v on_o all_o your_o armour_n all_o your_o hope_n all_o your_o grace_n all_o your_o evidence_n all_o your_o experience_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o the_o conflict_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v need_v your_o utmost_a preparation_n for_o it_o 2._o from_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n here_o what_o man_n have_v they_o can_v carry_v it_o with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o behind_o they_o when_o man_n die_v can_v they_o carry_v their_o money_n with_o they_o can_v they_o carry_v their_o house_n or_o land_n with_o they_o they_o covet_v they_o purchase_v they_o build_v they_o lie_v up_o with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o zeal_n as_o if_o they_o can_v ship_v over_o all_o they_o have_v into_o the_o other_o world_n but_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o as_o they_o come_v naked_a in_o so_o naked_a they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n job_n 1._o 21._o but_o now_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v conquer_a the_o world_n the_o world_n from_o thenceforth_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o treasure_n a_o worldling_n what_o he_o have_v here_o it_o be_v his_o treasure_n for_o it_o be_v all_o he_o have_v god_n be_v a_o treasure_n but_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n be_v a_o treasure_n but_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o heaven_n be_v a_o treasure_n but_o man_n it_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o this_o earth_n be_v all_o thou_o have_v a_o christian_a have_v another_o treasure_n he_o have_v not_o his_o hope_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o yet_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v hitherto_o conquer_v but_o in_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o unwillingness_n upon_o this_o account_n also_o even_o in_o the_o saint_n to_o die-woe_n to_o we_o there_o be_v still_o such_o remain_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v still_o carnal_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n so_o suit_v to_o a_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a life_n take_v such_o large_a allowance_n of_o our_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o find_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o that_o this_o make_v we_o linger_v and_o hang_v back_o when_o god_n call_v away_o and_o indeed_o such_o christian_n who_o indulge_v themselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v overgrow_v with_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o such_o christian_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o while_o they_o say_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v thou_o say_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v i_o i_o will_v not_o care_v to_o live_v a_o day_n long_o i_o want_v assurance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n i_o will_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o abide_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n no_o no_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o the_o matter_n the_o world_n have_v still_o such_o hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o find_v such_o pleasure_n in_o a_o earthly_a life_n thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o estate_n and_o thy_o contentment_n thou_o have_v herein_o be_v so_o take_v with_o thou_o that_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o part_v search_v christian_n narrow_o if_o you_o find_v not_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o i_o never_o look_v to_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o die_v till_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n more_o loose_a from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o earthly_a life_n it_o be_v the_o mortify_a christian_a he_o who_o soul_n be_v already_o dead_a to_o this_o world_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v out_o of_o this_o world_n those_o who_o live_v most_o with_o god_n who_o soul_n be_v wean_v from_o this_o milk_n and_o honey_n can_v keep_v their_o distance_n from_o it_o who_o self-denying_a course_n have_v make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o loose_v their_o gratefulness_n to_o they_o who_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n their_o converse_n with_o eternity_n their_o delightful_a foreviews_a of_o the_o pleasure_n above_o have_v already_o carry_v up_o their_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v go_v i_o will_v believe_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o say_v make_v haste_v my_o belove_a 3._o from_o a_o uncertainty_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v when_o they_o go_v hence_o what_o world_n they_o shall_v find_v when_o they_o leave_v this_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o can_v blame_v worldling_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v be_v thou_o afraid_a thou_o may_v well_v enough_o for_o whither_o will_v thy_o death_n carry_v thou_o o_o the_o lord_n know_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o nor_o where_o it_o will_v lay_v i_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v whither_o death_n will_v carry_v thou_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a into_o no_o good_a place_n if_o it_o find_v thou_o thus_o captive_n to_o the_o world_n be_v captive_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o whither_o will_v the_o devil_n carry_v his_o prisoner_n who_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o leave_v his_o country_n his_o habitation_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o a_o unknown_a land_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v a_o jealousy_n he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o bondman_n be_v this_o thy_o case_n worldling_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o abide_v here_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v whither_o he_o be_v go_v when_o he_o go_v hence_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 2._o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n whatever_o our_o dwelling_n be_v here_o we_o know_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a when_o this_o fail_v we_o groan_v not_o under_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a building_n earnest_o desire_v that_o joyful_a day_n it_o be_v true_a christian_n may_v be_v at_o some_o uncertainty_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o doubt_n what_o their_o place_n and_o portion_n hereafter_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o also_o may_v fear_v to_o be_v go_v but_o however_o upon_o
the_o whole_a thus_o far_o forth_o every_o believer_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v though_o he_o still_o feel_v a_o natural_a dread_n of_o death_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n he_o be_v too_o much_o take_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o earthly_a life_n and_o be_v at_o some_o uncertainty_n and_o under_o some_o doubt_n what_o his_o future_a estate_n after_o death_n may_v be_v he_o may_v linger_v and_o hang_v back_o yet_o be_v these_o doubt_n remove_v and_o be_v he_o grow_v to_o a_o assurance_n that_o whenever_o his_o soul_n lose_v from_o this_o body_n it_o shall_v immediate_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n he_o so_o much_o prefer_v a_o life_n with_o god_n in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o blessedness_n above_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldly_a life_n that_o though_o his_o flesh_n can_v wish_v a_o long_a stay_n yet_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v willing_a when_o ever_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o according_a as_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o crucifixion_n to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n grow_v more_o complete_a and_o clear_a so_o be_v his_o willingness_n heighten_v into_o more_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n come_v lord_n jesus_n why_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n when_o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o come_v away_o oh_o brethren_n what_o a_o argument_n be_v here_o to_o press_v you_o to_o put_v hard_o for_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n when_o the_o world_n be_v conquer_a death_n be_v conquer_a the_o fear_n of_o death_n cease_v will_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n will_v you_o not_o count_v it_o a_o mercy_n better_o than_o life_n to_o be_v bold_a to_o die_v arise_v then_o and_o buckle_v on_o your_o armour_n treat_v this_o world_n no_o long_o as_o a_o friend_n but_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o a_o enemy_n watch_v against_o it_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o what_o day_n you_o prevail_v over_o it_o you_o have_v both_o win_v the_o field_n of_o all_o your_o doubt_n and_o fear_n victory_n over_o this_o world_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o your_o carnal_a heart_n which_o alone_o make_v death_n formidable_a or_o unwelcome_a brethren_n death_n come_v you_o know_v and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a do_v you_o not_o perceive_v its_o approach_n do_v we_o not_o some_o of_o we_o already_o feel_v our_o tabernacle_n to_o totter_v do_v not_o the_o wall_n moulder_v the_o window_n grow_v dim_a do_v not_o our_o pillar_n shake_v and_o grow_v weak_a under_o we_o you_o that_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o death_n may_v be_v at_o the_o door_n do_v you_o know_v what_o a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n may_v bring_v forth_o be_v you_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v be_v you_o bold_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v this_o last_o enemy_n or_o do_v you_o not_o shake_v and_o shrink_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o it_o be_v mortify_v once_o and_o then_o let_v death_n do_v its_o worst_a give_v the_o word_n leave_v to_o kill_v this_o world_n give_v the_o spirit_n leave_v to_o kill_v this_o flesh_n and_o then_o you_o may_v give_v death_n leave_v to_o do_v its_o office_n consider_v whither_o ever_o you_o go_v you_o carry_v your_o life_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o you_o shall_v bring_v it_o back_o o_o think_v with_o yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n think_v with_o yourselves_o i_o carry_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o may_v return_v with_o it_o whether_o ever_o i_o may_v come_v home_o alive_a when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o house_n think_v with_o thyself_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o may_v come_v abroad_o when_o you_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n god_n know_v whether_o my_o next_o lodging_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n god_n know_v where_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v before_o morning_n i_o may_v awaken_v in_o another_o world_n and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v awaken_v in_o flame_n and_o feel_v this_o soul_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n of_o fire_n be_v there_o no_o fear_n it_o may_v be_v so_o have_v this_o world_n keep_v i_o from_o christ_n all_o my_o life_n long_o and_o will_v it_o let_v i_o to_o heaven_n at_o last_o have_v it_o hold_v i_o in_o chain_n all_o my_o time_n here_o how_o will_v it_o use_v i_o when_o it_o carry_v i_o hence_o be_v you_o ready_a to_o die_v how_o shall_v i_o die_v when_o this_o earth_n be_v still_o my_o treasure_n take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o how_o shall_v i_o die_v when_o my_o soul_n hang_v in_o doubt_n whither_o must_v i_o when_o i_o go_v hence_o can_v i_o follow_v this_o grisly_a messenger_n when_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o will_v lead_v i_o let_v my_o enemy_n die_v first_o let_v sin_n and_o the_o world_n die_v let_v my_o enemy_n be_v dead_a and_o let_v he_o that_o live_v be_v my_o friend_n let_v i_o cease_v from_o this_o earth_n and_o let_v heaven_n be_v my_o treasure_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v go_v be_v it_o thus_o with_o you_o friend_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o whatever_o executioner_n be_v now_o send_v to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n if_o old_a age_n be_v send_v if_o a_o disease_n a_o fever_n or_o consumption_n if_o a_o distaste_n a_o fall_n or_o a_o fire_n or_o any_o the_o like_a casualty_n if_o a_o son_n of_o violence_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n whatever_o executioner_n be_v send_v to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n and_o when_o ever_o he_o come_v whether_o in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o watch_n you_o will_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n and_o now_o at_o length_n behold_v the_o man_n here_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v his_o victory_n he_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o world_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o treasure_n and_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o happiness_n and_o heritage_n the_o moderation_n of_o who_o affection_n to_o thing_n earthly_a do_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o his_o mean_n not_o his_o end_n he_o that_o can_v manage_v his_o worldly_a affair_n without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o whatever_o his_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v have_v still_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o main_a that_o overcharge_v not_o with_o business_n but_o make_v business_n leave_v room_n for_o duty_n that_o so_o care_v for_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o he_o neglect_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n that_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n have_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o will_v be_v true_a though_o to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n that_o will_v be_v poor_a rather_o than_o dishonest_a or_o unmerciful_a who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v hire_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v unrighteous_a he_o that_o can_v use_v the_o world_n to_o its_o proper_a end_n all_o for_o god_n he_o that_o can_v want_v the_o world_n good_a thing_n or_o suffer_v the_o world_n evil_a thing_n and_o can_v keep_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o way_n whether_o he_o prosper_v or_o suffer_v that_o can_v deny_v his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o can_v want_v and_o be_v content_a suffer_v and_o be_v patient_a that_o be_v humble_a in_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n magnanimous_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n that_o keep_v in_o a_o even_o equal_a poise_n sober_a temperate_a serious_a in_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o change_n of_o his_o life_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o can_v die_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v go_v this_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o here_o be_v his_o victory_n use_v 1_o the_o application_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o conviction_n direction_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o conviction_n learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o every_o captive_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n 2._o that_o where_o there_o be_v but_o little_a power_n over_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o little_a faith_n 1._o every_o captive_n to_o