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sect_n iii_o 3._o i_o will_v not_o digress_v further_o to_o warn_v you_o here_o of_o the_o false_a rule_n and_o mark_v of_o trial_n which_o you_o must_v beware_v have_v open_v they_o to_o you_o fullier_n when_o i_o preach_v on_o that_o subject_n but_o i_o will_v brief_o adjoyn_v some_o mark_n to_o try_v thy_o title_n to_o this_o rest_n by_o refer_v you_o for_o a_o full_a discovery_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n but_o be_v sure_a you_o search_v thorough_o and_o deal_v plain_o or_o else_o you_o will_v but_o lose_v your_o labour_n and_o deceive_v yourselves_o 1._o every_o soul_n that_o have_v title_n to_o this_o rest_n do_v place_n his_o chief_a happiness_n in_o it_o 1_o and_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o for_o this_o rest_n consist_v in_o the_o full_a and_o 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poor_a christian_n who_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o worldliness_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o his_o rest_n be_v sometime_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o thrive_v in_o wealth_n sometime_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n sometime_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o applause_n and_o sometime_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o relish_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n above_o till_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o riches_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o or_o upon_o his_o child_n or_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o break_v down_o his_o mount_n which_o he_o think_v so_o strong_a 7._o and_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o manassâ—â—_n his_o fetter_n or_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n with_o pine_a sickness_n oh_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a nothing_o than_o heaven_n be_v 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deny_v we_o a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n with_o our_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v separate_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 10.8_o 9_o sect_n iv_o 3._o consider_v also_o 4._o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 27._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gap_n open_a without_o these_o thorn_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o find_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o at_o it_o but_o when_o we_o can_v go_v astray_o but_o these_o thorn_n will_v prick_v we_o perhaps_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o way_n when_o we_o grow_v fleshly_a and_o wanton_a and_o 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and_o suffer_v and_o repent_v and_o deliverance_n and_o sin_v again_o do_v run_v all_o in_o around_o even_o as_o peace_n breed_v contention_n and_o that_o breed_v war_n guide_n and_o that_o by_o its_o bitterness_n breed_v peace_n again_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a recover_v sinner_n may_v cry_v oh_o healthful_a sickness_n oh_o comfortable_a sorrow_n oh_o gainful_a loss_n enrich_n poverty_n oh_o bless_a day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n also_o that_o be_v our_o comfort_n psal._n 23._o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o main_a work_n yet_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o opportune_a a_o season_n that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v take_v then_o which_o before_o be_v scarce_o observe_v it_o do_v so_o unbolt_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v then_o be_v hear_v and_o 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which_o they_o talk_v and_o boast_v of_o how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o stagger_v and_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n and_o make_v they_o conclude_v sure_o if_o these_o professor_n do_v expect_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o themselves_o be_v so_o loath_a of_o a_o change_n o_o how_o be_v we_o ever_o able_a to_o repaiâ—_n the_o wrong_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o poor_a soul_n by_o this_o scandal_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n what_o a_o strengthen_n to_o believer_n what_o a_o conviction_n to_o unbeliever_n will_v it_o be_v if_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v answer_v their_o profession_n and_o cheerful_o welcome_v the_o news_n of_o rest_n 9_o sect_n ix_o 8._o it_o evident_o discover_v that_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a loiterer_n that_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n to_o little_a purpose_n praestantissima_fw-la and_o that_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o lose_v a_o great_a many_o of_o warning_n have_v we_o not_o have_v all_o our_o life_n time_n to_o prepare_v to_o die_v so_o many_o year_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o one_o hour_n and_o be_v we_o so_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a yet_o what_o have_v we_o do_v why_o have_v we_o live_v that_o the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o much_o undo_v have_v we_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o mind_n have_v we_o not_o foolish_o wrong_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o will_v we_o have_v wish_v more_o frequent_a warning_n how_o oft_o have_v death_n enter_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n how_o oft_o have_v it_o knock_v at_o our_o own_o door_n we_o have_v first_o hear_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o till_o our_o town_n have_v change_v most_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o a_o sufficient_a warning_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v also_o mortal_n and_o our_o own_o turn_n will_v short_o come_v nay_o we_o have_v see_v death_n rage_v in_o town_n and_o field_n so_o many_o hundred_o a_o day_n dead_a of_o the_o pestilence_n so_o many_o thousand_o slam_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v it_o will_v reach_v to_o we_o at_o last_o how_o many_o distemper_n have_v vex_v our_o body_n frequent_a languish_n consume_v weakness_n waste_v fever_n here_o pain_n and_o there_o trouble_v that_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o so_o many_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v short_o die_v as_o if_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o lively_a voice_n bid_v we_o delay_v no_o more_o but_o make_v you_o ready_a and_o be_v we_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a after_o all_o this_o o_o careless_a dead_a heart_a sinner_n unworthy_a neglecter_n of_o god_n warn_n faithless_a betrayer_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n all_o these_o heinous_a aggravation_n do_v lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v too_o much_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o for_o a_o further_a help_n to_o our_o prevail_a against_o it_o i_o shall_v adjoyn_v these_o follow_a consideration_n sect_n x._o 10._o 1._o consider_v not_o to_o die_v be_v never_o to_o be_v happy_a to_o escape_v death_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o blessedness_n except_o god_n shall_v translate_v we_o as_o henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o or_o since_o 15.19_o if_o our_o hope_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o be_v then_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o epicure_n have_v more_o pleasure_n to_o his_o flesh_n then_o
the_o christian_a the_o drunkard_n the_o whoremaster_n and_o the_o jovial_a lad_n do_v swagger_v it_o out_o with_o gallantry_n and_o mirth_n when_o a_o poor_a saint_n be_v mourn_v in_o a_o corner_n yea_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o skip_v &_o play_v and_o care_n for_o nothing_o when_o many_o a_o christian_n dwell_v with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o than_o a_o epicure_n or_o a_o beast_n etc._n what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fight_v with_o beast_n as_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o do_v we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o mourn_v why_o do_v we_o suffer_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n why_o be_v we_o the_o scorn_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v we_o christian_n and_o not_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o christian_a will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o faith_n and_o lose_v thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o hope_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o worldling_n or_o a_o brute_n if_o thou_o say_v no_o to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v as_o good_a old_a milius_n say_v when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a milij_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v or_o no_o illius_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la mori_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o say_n of_o augustine_n which_o he_o oft_o repeat_v let_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v with_o christ._n 11._o sect_n xi_o 2._o consider_v be_v god_n willing_a by_o death_n to_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v will_v god_n free_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n who_o will_v have_v take_v the_o lame_a beggar_n into_o his_o coach_n and_o he_o refuse_v say_v to_o he_o opitimè_fw-la mereris_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la haereas_fw-la thou_o well_o deserve_v to_o stick_v in_o the_o dirt_n so_o may_v god_n to_o the_o refuser_n of_o rest_n you_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o trouble_n i_o think_v if_o a_o prince_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v you_o his_o heir_n you_o shall_v scarce_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v it_o sure_o the_o refuse_v of_o such_o a_o kindness_n must_v needs_o discover_v ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o god_n have_v resolve_v against_o they_o who_o make_v excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n very_o none_o of_o these_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n so_o be_v it_o just_a with_o he_o to_o resolve_v against_o we_o who_o frame_v excuse_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_n sect_n xii_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o we_o 13._o and_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o ourselves_o and_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v be_v once_o possess_v of_o heaven_n and_o god_n shall_v have_v send_v â—s_n to_o earth_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o son_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o remove_v indeed_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o change_n then_o we_o be_v which_o christ_n do_v free_o submit_v unto_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v shall_v he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o hell_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v after_o this_o unwilling_a sure_a christ_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v unwilling_a he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o these_o sinner_n suffer_v if_o they_o value_v their_o flesh_n above_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o lust_n above_o my_o father_n love_n if_o they_o needs_o will_v sell_v their_o soul_n for_o nought_o who_o be_v it_o fit_a shall_v be_v the_o loser_n and_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o curse_v shall_v i_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v they_o wilful_o transgress_v my_o law_n and_o i_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a pain_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o bear_v the_o trespass_n from_o they_o but_o i_o must_v also_o bear_v my_o father_n wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o cloth_n myself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v by_o man_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o suffer_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o this_o for_o wretched_a worm_n who_o will_v rather_o hazard_v all_o they_o have_v and_o venture_v their_o soul_n and_o god_n favour_n than_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o one_o forbid_v morsel_n do_v they_o cast_v away_o themselves_o so_o slight_o and_o must_v i_o redeem_v they_o again_o so_o dear_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v much_o to_o have_v plead_v against_o his_o come_n down_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o plead_v none_o of_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o have_v make_v he_o unwilling_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o voluntary_o condescend_v but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n against_o our_o come_n to_o he_o except_o we_o will_v reason_v against_o our_o hope_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o own_o calamity_n christ_n come_v down_o to_o fetch_v we_o up_o and_o will_v we_o have_v he_o loose_v his_o blood_n and_o labour_n and_o go_v away_o again_o without_o we_o have_v he_o buy_v our_o rest_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v our_o inheritance_n purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o after_o all_o this_o loath_a to_o enter_v ah_o sir_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o we_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v loath_a the_o lord_n forgive_v and_o heal_v this_o foolish_a ingratitude_n 13._o sect_n xiii_o 4._o consider_v do_v we_o not_o combine_v with_o our_o most_o cruel_a mortal_a foe_n and_o jump_v with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o malicious_a design_n while_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o devil_n daily_a business_n be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o content_a with_o this_o and_o join_v with_o satan_n in_o our_o desire_n what_o though_o it_o be_v not_o those_o eternal_a torment_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o hell_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o heaven_n and_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v counsel_n of_o all_o thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o shall_v beat_v thy_o brain_n both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o study_v to_o do_v thyself_o a_o mischief_n what_o great_a than_o 〈◊〉_d can_v it_o possible_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o on_o earth_n from_o god_n except_v only_a hell_n itself_o o_o what_o sport_n be_v this_o to_o satan_n that_o his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v so_o concur_v that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v get_v thou_o to_o hell_n he_o can_v so_o long_o keep_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o make_v thou_o the_o earnest_a petitioner_n for_o it_o thyself_o o_o gratify_v not_o the_o devil_n so_o much_o to_o thy_o own_o displeasure_n 14._o sect_n fourteen_o 5._o do_v not_o our_o daily_a fear_n of_o death_n make_v our_o life_n a_o continual_a torment_n colloq_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o erasmus_n say_v be_v a_o sore_a evil_n than_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o as_o paul_n do_v die_v daily_o in_o regard_n of_o preparation_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessary_a suffering_n of_o his_o life_n so_o do_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o useless_a suffering_n which_o we_o make_v ourselves_o those_o life_n which_o may_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n in_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o sweet_a delightful_a thought_n of_o bliss_n how_o do_v we_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o terror_n through_o all_o these_o causeless_a thought_n and_o fear_n thus_o do_v we_o consume_v our_o own_o comfort_n and_o prey_n upon_o our_o truâ—st_a pleasure_n when_o we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o walk_v abroad_o with_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o
lie_v by_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o high_a as_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n as_o high_a as_o these_o infallible_a promise_n 12._o sect_n xii_o 10._o consider_v it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v on_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o on_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n can_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o sinful_a dust_n sure_a one_o will_v think_v we_o shall_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o christ_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o ascend_v to_o he_o in_o our_o daily_a affection_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o condescend_v to_o we_o o_o if_o god_n delight_n be_v no_o more_o in_o we_o then_o we_o be_v in_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o a_o case_n be_v we_o in_o christian_n do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o mind_v thou_o with_o tender_a love_n even_o when_o thou_o forget_v both_o thyself_o and_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v he_o follow_v thou_o with_o daily_a mercy_n move_v upon_o thy_o soul_n provide_v for_o thy_o body_n preserve_v both_o do_v he_o not_o bear_v thou_o continual_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n and_o promise_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o suit_n all_o his_o deal_n to_o thy_o great_a advantage_n and_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o cast_v he_o by_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o joy_n below_o and_o forget_v thy_o lord_n who_o forget_v not_o thou_o fie_o upon_o this_o unkind_a ingratitude_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n that_o isaiah_n so_o solemn_o do_v call_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n 3._o and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v if_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n do_v straggle_v in_o the_o day_n they_o 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the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v who_o will_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n we_o will_v dispute_v for_o duty_n and_o let_v other_o perform_v it_o as_o i_o have_v know_v some_o drunkard_n upon_o the_o ale_n bench_n will_v plead_v for_o godly_a man_n while_o themselves_o be_v ungodly_a so_o do_v too_o many_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n who_o themselves_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o spiritual_a part_n of_o its_o observation_n christian_n let_v heaven_n have_v some_o more_o share_n in_o your_o sabbath_n where_o you_o must_v short_o keep_v your_o everlasting_a sabbath_n as_o you_o go_v from_o stair_n to_o stair_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o top_n so_o use_v your_o sabbath_n as_o step_n to_o glory_n till_o you_o have_v passs_v they_o all_o and_o be_v there_o arrive_v especial_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a man_n and_o servant_n that_o can_v take_v time_n in_o the_o week_n as_o you_o desire_v see_v that_o you_o well_o improve_v this_o day_n now_o your_o 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be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o kingdom_n see_v thou_o this_o astonish_a glory_n above_o thou_o why_o all_o this_o be_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n this_o crown_n be_v thou_o these_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o this_o company_n this_o beauteous_a place_n be_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o thou_o hadstall_n this_o with_o he_o thus_o take_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n show_v it_o the_o pleasant_a hill_n and_o fruitful_a valley_n show_v it_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o thou_o have_v gather_v and_o by_o those_o convince_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a land_n flow_v with_o better_a than_o milk_n and_o honey_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n walk_v through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n walk_v about_o zion_n go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwark_n consider_v her_o palace_n that_o thou_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n psal._n 48.12_o 13._o have_v it_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a see_v the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o her_o wall_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n therein_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n as_o clear_v as_o glass_n the_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o his_o own_o son_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o be_v do_v rev._n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n &_o 22.6_o what_o say_v thou_o now_o to_o all_o this_o this_o be_v thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n then_o rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o be_v he_o praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal._n 48.11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o proceed_v on_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n say_v austin_n that_o love_v ascend_v frequent_o and_o run_v familiar_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriach_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v on_o thy_o heart_n as_o from_o street_n to_o street_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n lead_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n say_v to_o it_o here_o must_v i_o lodge_v here_o must_v i_o live_v here_o must_v i_o praise_v here_o must_v i_o love_v and_o be_v belove_v i_o must_v short_o be_v one_o of_o this_o heavenly_a choir_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o music_n among_o this_o bless_a company_n must_v i_o take_v my_o place_n my_o voice_n must_v join_v to_o make_v up_o the_o melody_n my_o tear_n will_v then_o be_v wipe_v away_o my_o groan_n be_v turn_v to_o another_o tune_n my_o cottage_n of_o clay_n will_v be_v change_v to_o this_o palace_n and_o my_o prison_n rag_n to_o these_o splendid_a robe_n my_o sordid_a nasty_a stink_a flesh_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o such_o a_o sunlike_a spiritual_a body_n put_v on_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n there_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_n and_o lamentation_n cease_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o hear_v o_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o glorious_a place_n what_o a_o dunghill_n and_o dungeon_n i_o think_v be_v earth_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o man_n feeble_a pain_a groan_v die_a rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o one_o of_o these_o triumphant_a bless_a shine_a saint_n 46.4_o here_o shall_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o he_o create_v for_o he_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n isa._n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o must_v israel_n on_o earth_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v sure_o than_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n who_o shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o service_n and_o of_o abundance_n in_o glory_n deut._n 28.47_o do_v the_o saint_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 11.34_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o take_v joyful_o the_o receive_n of_o my_o good_a and_o such_o a_o full_a reparation_n of_o all_o my_o loss_n be_v it_o such_o a_o remarkable_a celebrate_a day_n when_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n est._n 9.22_o what_o a_o day_n than_o will_v that_o be_v to_o my_o soul_n who_o rest_n and_o change_n will_v be_v so_o much_o great_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v but_o the_o star_n of_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n mat._n 2.10_o but_o i_o shall_v short_o see_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n even_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n numb_a 24.17_o rev._n 22.16_o if_o they_o return_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o have_v but_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a mat._n 28.8_o what_o joy_n then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o rise_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o myself_o raise_v to_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n indeed_o and_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61.3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa._n 60.15_o why_o do_v i_o not_o then_o arise_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o lay_v aside_o my_o sad_a complaint_n and_o cease_v my_o doleful_a mourn_a note_n why_o do_v i_o not_o trample_v down_o vain_a delight_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o foresee_a delight_n of_o glory_n why_o be_v not_o my_o life_n a_o continual_a joy_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n perpetual_o upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o thus_o reader_n i_o have_v direct_v thou_o in_o act_v of_o thy_o joy_n 10._o sect_n x._o here_o also_o when_o thou_o find_v cause_n thou_o have_v a_o singular_a advantage_n from_o thy_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o more_o mix_v passion_n as_o 1._o of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v deprive_v thy_o soul_n of_o these_o immortal_a joy_n 2._o of_o thy_o godly_a and_o filial_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v either_o abuse_n or_o hazard_v this_o mercy_n 3._o of_o thy_o necessary_a grief_n for_o such_o thy_o foolish_a abuse_n and_o hazard_v 4._o of_o thy_o godly_a shame_n which_o shall_v cover_v thy_o face_n for_o the_o forementioned_a folly_n 5._o of_o thy_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o joy_n 6._o of_o thy_o holy_a anger_n or_o
death_n the_o next_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o change_v their_o resolution_n lest_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o his_o expectation_n what_o thank_v then_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o lord_n for_o remove_v i_o from_o this_o loathsome_a prison_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o loath_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o when_o luther_n think_v he_o shall_v die_v of_o a_o apoplexy_n it_o comfort_v he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o willing_a because_o the_o good_a duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o before_o he_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v die_v of_o that_o disease_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o be_v willing_a to_o pass_v the_o way_n that_o christ_n have_v pass_v and_o come_v to_o the_o glory_n where_o christ_n be_v go_v if_o luther_n can_v thereupon_o say_v feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la clementer_n ipse_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la verbo_fw-la tuo_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la strike_v lord_n strike_v gentle_o i_o be_o ready_a because_o by_o thy_o word_n i_o be_o absolve_v from_o my_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o cheerful_o shall_v i_o cry_v come_v lord_n and_o advance_v i_o to_o this_o glory_n and_o repose_v my_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n 12._o sect_n xii_o 10._o compare_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o imperfect_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o conclude_v if_o christ_n under_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n be_v so_o wonderful_a in_o excellency_n what_o then_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o if_o the_o church_n under_o her_o sin_n and_o enemy_n have_v so_o much_o beauty_n something_o it_o will_v have_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o heaven_n must_v proclaim_v he_o by_o miracle_n a_o new_a star_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o fetch_v man_n from_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n demetriad_n the_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a host_n must_v declare_v his_o nativity_n and_o solemnize_v it_o with_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n he_o must_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o confute_v they_o when_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o office_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o wonder_n water_n turn_v into_o wine_n thousand_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n multitude_n follow_v he_o to_o see_v his_o miracle_n the_o leper_n cleanse_v the_o sick_a heal_v the_o lame_a restore_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o dead_a raise_v if_o we_o have_v see_v all_o this_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v think_v it_o wonderful_a the_o most_o desperate_a disease_n cure_v with_o a_o touch_n with_o a_o word_n speak_v the_o blind_a eye_n with_o a_o little_a clay_n and_o spittle_n the_o devil_n depart_v by_o legion_n at_o his_o command_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v his_o word_n be_v not_o all_o these_o wonderful_a think_v then_o how_o wonderful_a be_v his_o celestial_a glory_n if_o there_o be_v such_o cut_n down_o of_o bough_n and_o spread_v of_o garment_n and_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o one_o that_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n what_o will_v there_o be_v when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v their_o heart_n turn_v within_o they_o that_o they_o return_v and_o say_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n then_o sure_o they_o that_o behold_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o kingdom_n will_v say_v there_o be_v never_o glory_n like_o this_o glory_n if_o when_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v cast_v they_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n if_o when_o he_o be_v die_v the_o earth_n must_v tremble_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n must_v hide_v its_o face_n and_o deny_v its_o light_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v and_o the_o stander_n by_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v very_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o then_o what_o a_o day_n will_v it_o be_v when_o he_o will_v once_o more_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o the_o heaven_n also_o and_o remove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v when_o this_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o be_v everlasting_o darken_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o the_o dead_a must_v all_o arise_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o all_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n if_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o grave_a and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o power_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n must_v roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o astonish_v the_o watchman_n till_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o send_v the_o tiding_n to_o his_o deject_a disciple_n if_o the_o bolt_a door_n can_v keep_v he_o forth_o if_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o firm_a ground_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v on_o if_o he_o can_v asend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o forbid_v they_o gaze_v after_o he_o o_o what_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o glory_n than_o be_v he_o now_o possess_v of_o and_o must_v we_o for_o ever_o possess_v with_o he_o yet_o think_v further_o be_v his_o very_a servant_n enable_v to_o do_v such_o miracle_n when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o they_o can_v a_o few_o poor_a fisherman_n and_o tentmaker_n and_o the_o like_a mechanic_n cure_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o sick_a open_a their_o prison_n destroy_v the_o disobedient_a raise_v the_o dead_a and_o astonish_v their_o adversary_n o_o then_o what_o a_o world_n will_v that_o be_v where_o every_o one_o can_v do_v great_a work_n than_o these_o and_o 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or_o else_o they_o may_v make_v shift_n without_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v here_o but_o when_o death_n smite_v these_o man_n and_o bid_v they_o awake_a and_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pleasant_a dream_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v up_o amaze_v and_o confound_v how_o will_v their_o judgement_n be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v shall_v then_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sect_n ii_o 2._o 2._o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n will_v more_o torment_v they_o then_o be_v this_o because_o as_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o enlarge_v and_o make_v more_o capacious_a to_o conceive_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o apprehension_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o will_v be_v then_o increase_v what_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o sin_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n have_v those_o soul_n that_o now_o endure_v this_o misery_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v but_o hear_v of_o it_o what_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o life_n have_v the_o condemn_a man_n that_o be_v go_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n much_o more_o will_v the_o actual_a deprivation_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n make_v the_o damn_a exceed_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o as_o a_o large_a vessel_n will_v hold_v more_o water_n than_o a_o shell_n so_o will_v their_o more_o enlarge_v understanding_n contain_v more_o matter_n to_o feed_v their_o torment_n than_o now_o their_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v do_v sect_n iii_o 3._o 3._o
i_o fear_v he_o will_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o must_v immediate_o appear_v before_o this_o god_n and_o expect_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o eternal_a rest_n than_o the_o difference_n will_v plain_o appear_v then_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o place_n that_o i_o daily_o converse_v in_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o taste_v so_o frequent_a delight_n to_o that_o god_n who_o i_o have_v meet_v in_o my_o meditation_n so_o oft_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v at_o heaven_n before_o now_o and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n that_o have_v oft_o revive_v it_o and_o as_o jonathan_n by_o his_o honey_n if_o my_o eye_n be_v so_o enlighten_v 14.29_o and_o my_o mind_n refresh_v when_o i_o taste_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o sweetness_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v feed_v on_o it_o free_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o a_o terror_n must_v it_o be_v to_o think_v i_o must_v die_v and_o go_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o from_o a_o place_n where_o i_o be_o acquaint_v to_o a_o place_n where_o i_o have_v no_o familiarity_n or_o knowledge_n o_o sir_n it_o be_v a_o unexpressible_a horror_n to_o a_o die_a man_n to_o have_v strange_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n so_o common_a that_o make_v death_n even_o to_o godly_a man_n unwelcome_a and_o uncomfortable_a therefore_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o frequency_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o seldomness_n breed_v not_o estrangedness_n from_o god_n 2._o and_o beside_o that_o seldomness_n will_v make_v thou_o unskilful_a in_o the_o work_n and_o strange_a to_o the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n how_o unhandsome_o and_o clumsy_o do_v man_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o work_n that_o they_o be_v seldom_o employ_v in_o whereas_o frequency_n will_v habituate_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v better_o know_v the_o way_n which_o thou_o daily_o walk_v yea_o and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a also_o the_o hill_n which_o make_v thou_o pant_v and_o blow_v at_o the_o first_o go_v up_o thou_o may_v run_v up_o easy_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o accustom_v to_o it_o the_o heart_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v natural_o backward_a will_v contract_v a_o great_a unwillingness_n through_o disuse_n and_o as_o a_o untamed_a colt_n not_o use_v to_o the_o hand_n it_o will_v hardly_o come_v to_o hand_n when_o thou_o shall_v use_v it_o 3._o and_o last_o thou_o will_v lose_v that_o heat_n and_o life_n by_o long_a intermission_n which_o with_o much_o ado_n thou_o do_v obtain_v in_o duty_n if_o thou_o eat_v but_o a_o meal_n in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o strength_n as_o fast_o as_o thou_o get_v it_o if_o in_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o get_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n if_o thou_o than_o turn_v away_o and_o come_v but_o seldom_o thou_o will_v soon_o return_v to_o thy_o former_a coldness_n if_o thou_o walk_v or_o labour_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o heat_n and_o then_o sit_v idle_a all_o day_n after_o will_v thou_o not_o sure_o lose_v thy_o heat_n again_o especial_o it_o be_v so_o spiritual_a a_o work_n and_o so_o against_o the_o bent_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v be_v still_o incline_v to_o our_o natural_a temper_n if_o water_n that_o be_v heat_v be_v long_o from_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o coldness_n because_o that_o be_v its_o natural_a temper_n i_o advise_v thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v in_o this_o soul-raising_a duty_n lest_o when_o thou_o have_v long_o row_v hard_o against_o the_o stream_n or_o tide_n and_o wind_n the_o boat_n shall_v go_v further_o down_o by_o thy_o intermission_n than_o it_o be_v get_v up_o by_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v long_o roll_v thy_o stony_a heart_n towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n it_o shall_v go_v fast_o down_o when_o thou_o do_v slack_v thy_o diligence_n it_o be_v true_a the_o intermix_a use_n of_o other_o duty_n may_v do_v much_o to_o the_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o especial_o secret_a prayer_n but_o meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o most_o other_o duty_n and_o the_o veiw_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o life_n of_o meditation_n 3._o sect_n iii_o 3._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o advise_v thou_o that_o thou_o choose_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n all_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a and_o excellent_a in_o their_o season_n unseasonableness_n may_v lose_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n it_o may_v rise_v up_o disturbance_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o work_n yea_o it_o may_v turn_v a_o duty_n to_o a_o sin_n when_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o duty_n do_v make_v it_o easy_a do_v remove_v impediment_n do_v embolden_v we_o to_o the_o undertake_n and_o do_v ripen_v its_o fruit_n the_o season_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v either_o first_o extraordinary_a or_o second_o ordinary_a 1._o the_o ordinary_a season_n for_o your_o daily_a performance_n can_v be_v particular_o determine_v by_o man_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v determine_v it_o in_o his_o word_n but_o man_n condition_n of_o employment_n and_o freedom_n and_o bodily_a temper_n be_v so_o various_a that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o seasonable_a hour_n to_o one_o which_o may_v be_v unseasonable_a to_o another_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o hard_a laborer_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o thyself_o nor_o thy_o time_n at_o command_n thou_o must_v take_v that_o season_n which_o thy_o business_n will_v best_o afford_v thou_o either_o as_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o shop_n at_o thy_o work_n or_o as_o thou_o travele_v on_o the_o way_n or_o as_o thou_o lie_v wake_v in_o the_o night_n every_o man_n best_o know_v his_o own_o time_n even_o when_o he_o have_v least_o to_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o who_o necessity_n tie_v they_o not_o so_o close_o but_o that_o they_o may_v well_o lay_v aside_o their_o earthly_a affair_n and_o choose_v what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v my_o advice_n to_o such_o be_v that_o they_o careful_o observe_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o mark_v when_o they_o find_v their_o spirit_n most_o active_a and_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n and_o pitch_n upon_o that_o as_o the_o state_v time_n some_o man_n be_v free_a for_o all_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o some_o be_v then_o unfit_a of_o all_o some_o be_v fit_a for_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n at_o one_o season_n and_o for_o duty_n of_o exaltation_n at_o another_o every_o man_n be_v the_o meet_a judge_n for_o himself_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tender_v you_o my_o observation_n which_o time_n i_o have_v always_o find_v fit_a for_o myself_o ☜_o and_o that_o be_v the_o evening_n from_o sun_n set_v to_o the_o twilight_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o night_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o clear_a whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o temperature_n of_o my_o body_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o same_o time_n will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o most_o temper_n for_o several_a natural_a reason_n which_o i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o mention_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v mention_v my_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o but_o that_o i_o be_v encourage_v hereunto_o by_o find_v it_o suit_n with_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o better_a and_o wise_a man_n than_o myself_o and_o that_o be_v isaac_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 24.63_o that_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n and_o his_o experience_n i_o dare_v more_o bold_o recommend_v unto_o you_o then_o my_o own_o and_o as_o i_o remember_v doctor_n hall_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o meditation_n give_v you_o the_o like_a account_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n sect_n four_o 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o time_n exceed_o seasonable_a for_o this_o exercise_n when_o shall_v we_o more_o seasonable_o 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