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but_o as_o i_o profess_v no_o skill_n that_o way_n so_o my_o design_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n with_o notion_n as_o their_o heart_n with_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a to_o a_o substantial_a improvement_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v can_v prevail_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v like_o beast_n to_o recover_v themselves_o into_o man_n again_o i_o both_o undervalue_v the_o little_a censure_n of_o supercilious_a man_n and_o content_v myself_o with_o that_o success_n we_o can_v all_o shine_v as_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o wide_a firmament_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o can_v must_v give_v such_o light_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o dispense_v i_o envy_v not_o our_o eagle_n in_o divinity_n that_o they_o see_v far_o more_o than_o i_o but_o thank_v god_n i_o see_v so_o much_o and_o while_o the_o great_a sage_n offer_n gold_n and_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n i_o be_o happy_a enough_o if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o bring_v goat_n hair_n and_o badger_n skin_n towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o critical_a eye_n may_v spy_v fault_n in_o this_o freewill_n offering_n and_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o for_o my_o dull_a sight_n now_o i_o have_v do_v discover_v more_o than_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v in_o it_o but_o my_o discourse_n be_v fit_v to_o my_o end_n do_v good_a be_v my_o intent_n if_o i_o succeed_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o great_a man_n have_v fail_v of_o farewell_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o eternal_a state_n they_o be_v design_v for_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o everlasting_a bliss_n all_o these_o mean_v ineffectual_a without_o consideration_n chap._n ii_o consideration_n no_o transitory_a view_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n import_v lay_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n close_o unto_o spiritual_a concern_v resemble_v magnify_v glass_n which_o discover_v thing_n imperceptible_a by_o the_o naked_a eye_n the_o great_a ingredient_n of_o it_o self-examinatian_a expostulation_n and_o strong_a resolution_n chap._n iii_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o consideration_n in_o order_n to_o a_o serious_a life_n god_n frequent_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n our_o reason_n and_o the_o power_n of_o consideration_n we_o be_v furnish_v or_o endue_v with_o prove_v to_o be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n without_o it_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o their_o reformation_n be_v counterfeit_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o various_a impediment_n and_o remora_n of_o consideration_n man_n fancy_v great_a difficulty_n in_o it_o than_o there_o be_v indeed_o be_v continual_o employ_v about_o sensual_a object_n loath_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n ignorant_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o consideration_n reflect_v upon_o the_o danger_n of_o lase_v their_o unlawful_a gain_n fear_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o melancholy_a or_o go_v distract_v with_o so_o much_o seriousness_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o conversion_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v needless_a mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o consideration_n be_v discourage_v by_o evil_a company_n neglect_v consult_v with_o minister_n about_o this_o necessary_a work_n delude_v themselves_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o various_a mischief_n arise_v from_o neglect_n of_o consideration_n the_o want_n of_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o sin_n some_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o atheism_n unbelief_n swear_v pride_n carelessness_n in_o gods-service_n lukewarmness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o various_a advantage_n of_o serious_a consideation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n master_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n it_o help_v a_o man_n to_o improve_v sublunary_a object_n into_o heavenly_a contemplation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a support_n under_o affliction_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n prepare_v he_o for_o a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n make_v he_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a in_o secular_a affair_n and_o business_n chap._n vii_o a_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o man_n who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o a_o serious_a religious_a life_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n the_o wilfulness_n of_o their_o neglect_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v how_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v how_o inhuman_a to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o reasonablel_a god_n request_n be_v and_o how_o just_o god_n may_v turn_v that_o power_n of_o consideration_n he_o have_v give_v they_o into_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n since_o they_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o retirement_n and_o prayer_n the_o two_o great_a help_n to_o consideration_n retirement_n prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v consideration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n more_o quick_a and_o lively_a prayer_n call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o render_v the_o work_n effectual_a a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o this_o occasion_n errata_fw-la page_n 39_o l._n 6._o for_o harden_v r._n charm_n p._n 59_o unseasonableness_n r._n unreasonableness_n p._n 108._o l._n 28._o not_o r._n no._n p._n 117._o l._n 15._o immediate_o r._n mediate_o p._n 118._o l._n 14._o tear_n r._n teaze_v p._n 127._o l._n 26._o prepare_v r._n prepare_v p._n 148._o l._n 16._o sleep_a r._n please_a p._n 195._o l._n 26._o blown-ball_n r._n blow-ball_n p._n 198._o l._n 16._o pass_n r._n compass_n p._n 200._o l._n 8._o near_a r._n mean_o p._n 207._o l._n 3._o love_v god_n r._n how_o god_n p._n 219._o l_o 24._o wherein_o r._n who_o be_v p._n 238._o have_v persuade_v r._n have_v as_o well_o persuade_v p._n 293._o l._n 26._o in_o r._n be_v p._n 310._o l._n 10._o when_o r._n where_o ibid._n then_o r._n there_o p._n 337._o l._n r._n satiety_n r._n society_n p._n 340._o l._n 26_o friend_n r._n fiend_n p._n 372._o l._n 4._o reason_n r._n reason_n p._n 385._o l._n 25._o zachans_n r._n zachaeus_n p._n 400._o l._n 12._o deliver_v r._n deliver_v other_o literal_a fault_n and_o mlstopping_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_a as_o he_o read_v consideration_n the_o nature_n usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o a_o serious_a life_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o eternal_a state_n they_o be_v design_v for_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o everlasting_a bliss_n all_o these_o mean_v ineffectual_a without_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v design_v for_o noble_a employment_n than_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o play_v and_o follow_v our_o trade_n and_o business_n in_o this_o world_n a_o happiness_n which_o beast_n arrive_v to_o as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o great_a soul_n which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o breast_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v these_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v god_n of_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v rational_o suppose_v that_o those_o who_o suffer_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n to_o engross_v their_o affection_n go_v astray_o and_o err_v from_o the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n while_o the_o atheist_n laugh_v at_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o profane_a selis_fw-la his_o better_a part_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o religious_a who_o will_v prove_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o end_n and_o who_o have_v none_o of_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n the_o other_o be_v trouble_v with_o before_o his_o eye_n see_v clear_o what_o a_o treasure_n the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o heaven_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o shed_v so_o excellent_a so_o angelical_a a_o be_v into_o his_o
to_o these_o sublunary_a riches_n break_v into_o long_n after_o a_o noble_a inheritance_n but_o neglect_v this_o he_o serpent-like_a feed_v on_o dust_n and_o prepare_v for_o anxiety_n discontent_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o a_o miserable_a death_n like_o a_o hog_n lie_v root_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o bury_v his_o soul_n in_o a_o chest_n of_o money_n despise_v all_o admonition_n to_o charity_n and_o like_o the_o smith_n dog_n can_v hear_v the_o hammer_v and_o beat_v of_o his_o master_n and_o endure_v the_o spark_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n without_o be_v stir_v or_o concern_v at_o it_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o paint_a christian_n do_v not_o easy_o part_v withal_o yet_o will_v he_o reflect_v like_o a_o person_n that_o hate_v to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o his_o own_o elbow_n can_v i_o read_v christ_n discourse_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o not_o ask_v my_o own_o heart_n whether_o the_o pharisee_n temper_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o my_o complexion_n have_v i_o no_o self-end_n in_o any_o religious_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o put_v i_o many_o time_n upon_o do_v good_a applause_n from_o man_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o i_o pretend_v god_n glory_n sometime_o when_o i_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o i_o own_o do_v not_o i_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o conversation_n i_o deny_v he_o do_v not_o i_o by_o pretend_v to_o please_v god_n neglect_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_o not_o i_o more_o severe_a in_o press_v the_o lesser_a concern_v of_o religion_n than_o i_o be_o in_o urge_v the_o great_a do_v not_o i_o commend_v that_o in_o a_o rich_a or_o great_a man_n which_o i_o can_v reprehend_v in_o my_o inferior_n or_o mean_a person_n do_v not_o i_o require_v those_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n which_o myself_o be_o loath_a to_o practice_v do_v not_o i_o applaud_v myself_o for_o my_o own_o sanctity_n while_o i_o despise_v other_o who_o i_o fancy_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o be_o not_o i_o more_o curious_a to_o know_v other_o man_n condition_n than_o i_o own_o be_o not_o i_o more_o zealous_a in_o public_a than_o i_o be_o in_o private_a be_o not_o i_o religious_a for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n do_v not_o i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o use_v religion_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v my_o secret_a sin_n do_v not_o i_o make_v devotion_n a_o scaffold_n to_o erect_v my_o own_o credit_n and_o profit_n by_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n if_o this_o be_v not_o though_o i_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n can_v i_o conceal_v it_o from_o he_o who_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o can_v i_o remember_v the_o fate_n of_o judas_n and_o not_o think_v of_o a_o serious_a repentance_n can_v i_o hear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v so_o often_o woe_n woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o hug_v the_o sin_n in_o my_o bosom_n shall_v i_o harbour_v a_o snake_n there_o which_o will_v sting_v i_o into_o endless_a gnawing_n of_o conscience_n how_o short_o will_v all_o these_o delusion_n be_v discover_v before_o i_o be_o a_o few_o day_n old_a god_n may_v summon_v i_o and_o lay_v open_a all_o my_o deceit_n and_o juggle_n in_o religion_n do_v i_o think_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o in_o who_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v set_v down_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n no_o discouragement_n what_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n can_v i_o lie_v hold_v of_o during_o this_o condition_n they_o all_o run_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o must_v i_o go_v without_o these_o cordial_n must_v i_o see_v other_o run_v away_o with_o these_o treasure_n while_o myself_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o god_n curse_n and_o anger_n must_v i_o see_v other_o go_v to_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n while_o i_o must_v stay_v behind_o in_o a_o wilderness_n must_v i_o see_v other_o gather_v manna_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o rich_a cluster_n of_o canaan_n while_o my_o own_o soul_n must_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o must_v i_o have_v no_o seat_n in_o yonder_o mansion_n no_o house_n in_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o no_o habitation_n in_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n o_o my_o soul_n stay_v not_o here_o in_o mesheck_n dwell_v no_o long_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n away_o and_o hate_v this_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh._n such_o serious_a thought_n will_v check_v hypocrisy_n but_o the_o vain_a man_n harden_v his_o heart_n against_o they_o lock_v they_o out_o will_v give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n and_o that_o make_v he_o serve_v god_n to_o please_v the_o devil_n and_o turn_v religion_n into_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o formality_n burn_v in_o word_n and_o freeze_v in_o deed_n and_o like_o that_o son_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o he_o go_v not_o from_o the_o premise_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v what_o to_o think_v of_o other_o sin_n viz._n that_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v want_n of_o consideration_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n liken_n man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n or_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o transgression_n to_o a_o horse_n that_o rush_n into_o the_o battle_n and_o consider_v not_o what_o he_o do_v venture_v among_o sword_n and_o arrow_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n without_o recollect_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o jer._n 8.6_o consideration_n be_v the_o bridle_n that_o must_v govern_v our_o sense_n and_o appetite_n take_v that_o away_o and_o the_o beast_n run_v away_o with_o the_o rider_n and_o hasten_v he_o into_o a_o thousand_o inconvenience_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o various_a advantage_n of_o serious_a consideration_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n master_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n it_o help_v a_o man_n to_o improve_v sublunary_a object_n into_o heavenly_a contemplation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a support_n under_o affliction_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n prepare_v he_o for_o a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n make_v he_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a in_o secular_a affair_n and_o business_n though_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n we_o have_v already_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n discover_v what_o man_n may_v hope_v for_o from_o consideration_n and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o be_v to_o a_o true_o serious_a and_o christian_a life_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v so_o rich_a a_o subject_n thus_o without_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o other_o positive_a advantage_n which_o do_v render_v it_o very_o desirable_a to_o a_o rational_a man_n and_o 1._o it_o have_v most_o certain_o a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o all_o christian_a duty_n whatever_o qualification_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n require_v or_o recommend_v it_o be_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o man_n must_v expect_v to_o arrive_v to_o it_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v master_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o do_v not_o frequent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o immense_a and_o stupendous_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o then_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a love_n to_o god_n when_o i_o give_v leave_n to_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o to_o impregnate_n my_o understanding_n o_o my_o god_n can_v i_o think_v of_o so_o great_a so_o holy_a so_o infinite_a so_o merciful_a so_o munificent_a a_o be_v and_o forbear_v to_o be_v enamour_a with_o thou_o whence_o be_v all_o my_o mercy_n but_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o whatever_o blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o second_o cause_n they_o come_v original_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o move_v and_o order'_v those_o second_o cause_n to_o come_v in_o to_o my_o assistance_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v uphold_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o lie_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o nothing_o thou_o do_v awake_v i_o into_o a_o be_v give_v i_o a_o rational_a soul_n a_o soul_n capable_a of_o admire_v adore_a and_o worship_v thou_o and_o ever_o since_o thy_o mercy_n have_v follow_v i_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n unto_o i_o by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n what_o part_n