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but_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o learn_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n alone_o with_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o change_n thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o wicked_a man_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n act._n 19.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o many_o that_o believe_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conjurer_n they_o burn_v their_o magical_a book_n and_o forsake_v their_o unlawful_a art_n so_o the_o unclean_a person_n observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o harlot_n bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o upon_o the_o prodigal_a waster_n clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o upon_o the_o proud_a man_n as_o haman_n bring_v to_o open_a disgrace_n this_o shall_v make_v other_o wise_a to_o salvation_n in_o be_v chaste_a sober_a and_o humble_a cato_n say_v true_o in_o allege_v wise_a man_n profit_v more_o by_o fool_n than_o fool_n do_v by_o wise_a man_n because_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o fault_n of_o fool_n and_o avoid_v they_o but_o fool_n will_v neither_o see_v their_o own_o fault_n nor_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o wise_a man_n 4._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a frequent_a the_o company_n of_o these_o who_o be_v wise_a pro._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 5._o as_o thou_o will_v be_v wise_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o pro._n 2.3_o 5._o if_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o time_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o gain_v time_n by_o delay_v and_o shift_v of_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n which_o may_v bring_v the_o answerer_n into_o great_a danger_n 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sell_v it_o not_o that_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o any_o loss_n worldly_a lie_v thou_o hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o learning_n the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o no_o term_n sell_v thou_o or_o alienat_fw-la the_o truth_n or_o the_o expression_n be_v borrow_v from_o frugal_a man_n who_o retrench_v their_o retinue_n diet_n and_o all_o superfluity_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v redeem_v house_n or_o land_n mortgage_v former_o through_o misgovernment_n or_o prodigality_n it_o be_v a_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o improve_v the_o time_n well_o for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o be_v wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n as_o be_v the_o wise_a merchant_n the_o wise_a builder_n and_o the_o wise_a virgin_n speak_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n because_o time_n be_v precious_a pro._n 25.11_o a_o word_n fit_o or_o timous_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n esther_n speak_v in_o time_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n in_o time_n and_o the_o wise_a virgin_n provide_v oil_n in_o time_n time_n pass_v can_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o like_o the_o run_n of_o water_n that_o do_v not_o return_v and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o traveller_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o tide_n before_o it_o be_v spend_v as_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v here_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o eternity_n it_o will_v be_v evil_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o do_v not_o redeem_v lose_v time_n by_o repent_v in_o time_n luk._n 16.25_o but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a there_o be_v three_o difference_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v to_o wit_n the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o shall_v walk_v wise_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o these_o difference_n of_o time_n 1._o when_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o time_n past_a that_o have_v be_v mis-spend_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v as_o holy_a job_n be_v job_n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n as_o holy_a david_n be_v psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n cato_n though_o a_o heathen_a repent_v as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v mis-spend_v one_o day_n in_o idleness_n but_o all_o of_o we_o may_v say_v as_o psal_n 90.9_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v like_o some_o careless_a hearer_n who_o scarce_o know_v the_o subject_n and_o purpose_n of_o a_o tale_n before_o it_o be_v near_o a_o end_n so_o we_o know_v not_o the_o main_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o when_o we_o have_v know_v he_o and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v near_o to_o a_o end_n before_o they_o consider_v the_o great_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o give_v they_o life_n we_o may_v say_v as_o eccles_n 11.10_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n mis-spend_v idle_o in_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a and_o ofttimes_o in_o do_v evil_n and_o we_o may_v say_v as_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o the_o time_n past_a may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o remember_v this_o misspend_a time_n we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o amendment_n to_o redeem_v lose_v time_n and_o say_v and_o do_v as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n have_v we_o sloathe_v and_o neglect_v as_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v like_o unthankful_a israel_n hos_n 2.8_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n etc._n etc._n of_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o oppress_v one_o another_o psal_n 53.4_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n how_o have_v we_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o humble_v ourselves_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n of_o imminent_a or_o incumbent_a judgement_n yea_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o revel_v and_o riot_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n sad_a dispensation_n isai_n 22.12_o 14._o we_o have_v neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.24_o 25._o we_o have_v refuse_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o these_o man_n who_o make_v light_n of_o the_o king_n invitation_n to_o the_o marriage-feast_n mat._n 22.5_o we_o have_v abuse_v the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n that_o shall_v have_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 2.21_o not_o only_o have_v we_o be_v negligent_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n but_o also_o we_o have_v be_v forward_o and_o hasty_a to_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil-doing_a how_o many_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a that_o like_o the_o cruel_a old_a priest_n annas_n they_o can_v not_o
after_o we_o have_v once_o receive_v it_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o manage_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o do_v soon_o and_o easy_o miscarry_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n peter_n fail_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n matth._n 26.33_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n 2._o excessive_a worldly_a fear_n make_v our_o say_v great_o to_o abate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o mark_v 4.40_o 3._o ingratitude_n when_o we_o neglect_v or_o forget_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o help_n in_o our_o former_a gracious_a act_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o drag_v than_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o any_o new_a occasion_n of_o act_v as_o with_o samson_n after_o his_o strength_n have_v depart_v from_o he_o we_o 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precept_n of_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a for_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n in_o a_o weak_a sick_a person_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o appetite_n to_o meat_n to_o resolve_v he_o will_v forbear_v to_o eat_v until_o he_o shall_v get_v sharpness_n of_o appetite_n such_o forbear_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o lose_v all_o appetite_n and_o in_o end_n his_o life_n but_o as_o eat_v little_a and_o little_o bring_v forward_a appetite_n so_o thy_o do_v duty_n from_o conscience_n to_o god_n commandment_n bring_v forward_o and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o end_n procure_v thy_o delight_n in_o they_o have_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n many_o time_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n be_v sad_a and_o heartless_a and_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v end_v as_o the_o countenance_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v change_v in_o prayer_n so_o their_o heart_n and_o countenance_n have_v be_v change_v to_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o see_v ps_n 6._o and_o ps_n 13._o by_o compare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o begin_n thereof_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o a_o impulse_n and_o strong_a motion_n for_o the_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o go_v about_o duty_n trust_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o when_o god_n beside_o the_o commandment_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o duty_n by_o strong_a motion_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n neglect_v not_o the_o call_n of_o such_o invitation_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n come_v forward_o to_o the_o duty_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o withdraw_v those_o good_a motion_n and_o also_o his_o assistance_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v for_o do_v the_o duty_n if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v the_o opportunity_n cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o observe_v well_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o decay_n and_o faint_v in_o duty_n and_o at_o first_o run_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n for_o quicken_a thou_o to_o duty_n and_o for_o prevent_v a_o far_a decay_n as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n he_o cry_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v help_v mat._n 14.32_o 4._o whenever_o thou_o enter_v upon_o command_v duty_n pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o because_o a_o habit_n or_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n impower_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o manage_v the_o stock_n of_o receive_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v furnish_v with_o tackling_n and_o sail_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o wind_n upon_o the_o sail_n there_o be_v no_o progress_n verse_n iii_o and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o read_v it_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v among_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o we_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a signification_n that_o believer_n and_o the_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a send_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o bounty_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n other_o who_o we_o follow_v rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o of_o a_o quick_a sentiment_n and_o sagacity_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v who_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o upright_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v discern_v hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a outward_a pretence_n of_o gravity_n in_o their_o smooth_a speech_n he_o do_v also_o discern_v a_o true_a nathanael_n before_o he_o have_v see_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n joh._n 1.48_o likewise_o he_o discern_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o fair_a professor_n mat._n 22.18_o john_n 2.24_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o ordinary_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v if_o we_o compare_v deut._n 6.13_o with_o matth._n 4.10_o observe_v 1._o spiritual_a discretion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v that_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a and_o superexcellent_a manner_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o church_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o gift_n of_o discern_a truth_n and_o error_n good_a and_o evil_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o induction_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v and_o discern_v heavenly_a truth_n mat._n 13.11_o mat._n 16.17_o luk._n 24.44_o as_o it_o
lead_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v inconsi_v with_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v luk._n 12.19_o 20._o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o babylonian_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n in_o like_a manner_n earthly-minded_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v espouse_v to_o this_o present_a world_n have_v no_o will_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o at_o their_o death_n quest_n 1._o whâ—t_v call_v you_o earthly-mindedness_a answ_n a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n prov._n 27.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o it_o be_v commend_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o consist_v well_o with_o true_a devotion_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n joseph_n be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n gen._n 41.48_o such_o be_v shecaniah_n neh._n 7.12_o and_o daniel_n dan._n 8.27_o but_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n only_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o immortal_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o these_o epicure_n do_v isai_n 22.13_o who_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o principal_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a joh._n 6.27_o by_o prefer_v they_o as_o profane_a esau_n do_v unto_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o prefer_v worldly_a profit_n and_o emolument_n to_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o demas_n do_v nor_o by_o prefer_v honour_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n to_o our_o honour_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 12.42_o because_o temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v always_o in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o yea_o our_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o employ_v towards_o that_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n psal_n 80.18_o psal_n 119.175_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o anxious_o by_o torment_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n phil._n 4.6_o but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n for_o the_o event_n and_o success_n upon_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n by_o covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o they_o heb._n 13.5_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o covetous_a man_n ps_n 10.3_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o by_o fraud_n and_o circumveen_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 6._o nor_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2.2_o such_o man_n the_o lord_n punish_v with_o great_a terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n when_o in_o his_o fury_n he_o do_v awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o secure_a statter_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o one_o time_n or_o other_o spoils_z they_o or_o their_o postesterity_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a purchase_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o earthly-minded_n man_n and_o a_o frugal_a christian_n ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o place_n of_o rest_n luk._n 12.14_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o may_v desire_v they_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a blessing_n ps_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n in_o his_o desire_n worldly_a be_v immoderate_a and_o insatiable_a eccl._n 5.10_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a be_v moderate_a and_o sober_a pro._n 30.8_o 9_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o endeavour_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n have_v a_o conscience_n as_o large_a as_o his_o desire_n he_o make_v haste_n towards_o his_o worldly_a end_n and_o advise_v not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n pro._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o use_v mean_n and_o endeavour_n do_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o he_o perceive_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o say_v as_o joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16.8_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o order_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n through_o his_o ignorance_n of_o better_a thing_n do_v rejoice_v most_o in_o thing_n worldly_a like_o young_a child_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o crystal_n or_o lamber-beed_n for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o pearl_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n worldly_a as_o some_o common_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rejoice_v most_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a commodity_n ps_n 119.72_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n or_o deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o howl_v like_o micah_n rob_v of_o his_o idol_n judg._n 18.24_o like_v nabal_n his_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o disappointment_n or_o loss_n do_v reverence_v the_o good_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n job_n 1.21_o and_o take_v joyful_o all_o his_o oss_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.34_o 4._o in_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly-minded_n man_n do_v want_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o honest_a use_n even_o what_o he_o enjoy_v by_o possession_n eccl._n 6.2_o he_o have_v neither_o a_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o for_o honesty_n nor_o for_o other_o for_o their_o supply_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a take_v his_o own_o sober_a use_n of_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o needy_a 5._o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n trust_v in_o his_o worldly_a good_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a do_v not_o so_o job_n 31.24_o job_n do_v not_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n neither_o say_v he_o to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 6._o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n ps_n 49.6_o they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a be_v the_o more_o humble_a as_o jacob_n be_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a say_v he_o of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n for_o he_o know_v well_o the_o great_a his_o receipt_n be_v his_o reckon_n will_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o day_n obser_n 4._o the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v overtake_v one_o time_n or_o other_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o judicial_o by_o his_o word_n be_v 6.9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n like_a as_o clay_n which_o in_o its_o own_o natural_a temper_n be_v hard_a yet_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n though_o by_o nature_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n unless_o god_n preveen_v they_o with_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o mighty_a
slothful_a in_o business_n 2_o thes_n 3.11_o 12._o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o the_o ox_n to_o who_o the_o sincere_a convert_n be_v compare_v here_o be_v diligent_a and_o laborious_a prov._n 14.4_o much_o increase_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n 2._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a prov._n 10.4_o prov._n 22.29_o but_o the_o idle_a man_n be_v reckon_v among_o thief_n eph._n 4.28_o idleness_n expose_v a_o mâ—n_z to_o temptation_n as_o of_o be_v a_o buâ—ie_a body_n 2_o thes_n 3.11_o of_o be_v tattler_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o cato_n say_v true_o by_o do_v nothing_o man_n learn_v to_o do_v evil_a idleness_n tempt_v a_o man_n many_o time_n to_o use_v base_a and_o unlawful_a shift_n which_o have_v bring_v many_o man_n unto_o a_o shameful_a end_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o entertain_v and_o preserve_v their_o life_n they_o themselves_o through_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o shortner_n and_o destroyer_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v thou_o sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o thy_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o present_a world_n prov._n 23.4_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n because_o the_o worldly-minded_n wise_a man_n think_v gain_v sweet_a upon_o any_o term_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n moderate_a thy_o desire_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v baruch_n to_o do_v jer._n 45.4_o 5._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v i_o will_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v thou_o sober_a in_o thy_o diet_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o indigent_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n continue_v and_o oftentimes_o increase_v the_o purchase_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o but_o if_o a_o man_n abuse_v the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v to_o pride_n riot_n and_o excess_n or_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o charity_n from_o these_o in_o distress_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v purchase_v from_o he_o prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o it_o meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 5._o be_v thou_o faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n a_o safe_a protection_n and_o a_o constant_a provision_n isai_n 33.15.16_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 5._o in_o your_o deal_n with_o other_o whether_o you_o be_v merchant_n or_o tradesman_n make_v justice_n commutative_a thy_o rule_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o thy_o heart_n will_v entice_v thou_o to_o secret_a gain_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o whisper_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a answer_v thou_o and_o rebuke_v that_o temptation_n from_o a_o honest_a conscience_n and_o principle_n prompt_v thou_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o do_v so_o to_o myself_o conclus_fw-la 2._o a_o sincere_a convert_n be_v content_a with_o any_o little_a portion_n purchase_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o be_v like_o the_o ox_n well_o satisfy_v in_o eat_v the_o straw_n that_o grow_v from_o his_o own_o labour_n job_n 6.5_o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o point_n we_o will_v know_v 1._o what_o true_a contentment_n be_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o true_a contentment_n be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o quiet_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n from_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n measure_v out_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o allowance_n unto_o we_o this_o christian_a contentment_n have_v three_o property_n 1._o it_o be_v inward_a within_o a_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o cistern_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o child_n prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 2._o it_o be_v voluntary_a 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o spurious_a and_o adulterate_a contentment_n of_o some_o among_o the_o heathen_n do_v proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o force_a subjection_n to_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o to_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v than_o from_o any_o voluntar_n submission_n to_o divine_a providence_n 3._o 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death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n consider_v for_o what_o end_n our_o bless_a lord_n suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n his_o back_n be_v furrow_v with_o stripe_n and_o scourge_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o get_v we_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o extreme_a and_o endless_a pain_n and_o shame_n how_o shall_v a_o sick_a patient_a love_n his_o physician_n that_o preveen_v a_o dangerous_a fever_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o malefactor_n love_v the_o man_n who_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o pillory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o bless_a lord_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v save_v we_o from_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 2._o the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o by-gone_a sin_n that_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v mortify_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o for_o time_n come_v sorrow_n and_o shame_n be_v two_o mortify_a passion_n as_o a_o debtor_n be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o the_o distress_n his_o surety_n be_v put_v to_o for_o his_o debt_n and_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v to_o take_v on_o new_a debt_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hem_v we_o in_o and_o make_v we_o straitlaced_n not_o to_o dispense_v with_o ourselves_o to_o debord_v towards_o any_o thing_n may_v offend_v he_o who_o die_v such_o a_o death_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o sin_n it_o will_v mortify_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o too_o many_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n suppress_v and_o in_o end_n quench_v all_o sinful_a joy_n as_o sweet_a odour_n bear_v down_o the_o stench_n of_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a vapour_n so_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v bear_v down_o our_o vile_a lust_n this_o joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n surpass_v even_o all_o
endure_v amputation_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o gangrene_v hand_n or_o foot_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o belove_a lust_n than_o to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n save_v 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o stupid_a security_n without_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o careless_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v their_o soul_n mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 3._o wilful_a reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n give_v to_o we_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n jer._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v mat._n 23.37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolat_a etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o soul-health_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o phrenetick_a man_n who_o think_v himself_o whole_a seek_v not_o the_o physician_n for_o heal_v matth._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a also_o of_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o 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his_o body_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n moses_n num._n 12.13_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o leprouse_a sister_n miriam_n say_v heal_v she_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_a and_o forgiuness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o have_v not_o be_v punctual_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n the_o inward_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o 1._o repentance_n jer._n 3.20_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v repentance_n cleanse_v the_o wound_n and_o lete_v out_o the_o malignant_a humour_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o soul-healing_a it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n that_o appli_v the_o healing-plaister_n it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o haemoroise_n woman_n when_o she_o touch_v christ_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o so_o when_o a_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o heal_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o whereby_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fever_n of_o corruption_n be_v much_o abaited_a by_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o broken-heart_n be_v 1._o free_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o heal_v powerful_o so_o that_o when_o he_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n for_o heal_v no_o distemper_n of_o the_o will_n can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o take_v away_o willingness_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o heal_n in_o cure_v the_o malignancy_n of_o the_o will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v this_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o heal_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n exceed_v and_o overcome_a the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d exert_v it_o 3._o god_n heal_v the_o soul_n gradual_o in_o â—espect_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n although_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n at_o once_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_a he_o all_o his_o bypast_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o claim_v through_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o vilness_n of_o indwel_v corruption_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o they_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lu_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o 4._o he_o heal_v perfect_o and_o full_o all_o his_o 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side_n 3._o pride_n and_o self-confidence_n make_v even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n peter_n from_o self-confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o his_o go_n into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 4._o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n we_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o do_v make_v man_n walk_v at_o random_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o jerusalem_n sometime_o do_v lament_v 1.9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n amos_n 6.3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o a_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v 1._o sound_v knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o salvation_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o which_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n like_o child_n walk_v in_o one_o step_n after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o ground_n and_o element_n in_o learning_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o when_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o walk_v circumspect_o for_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o this_o rule_n keep_v we_o from_o wander_v rash_o into_o the_o path_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n psal_n 17.4_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n 2._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o look_v to_o god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n he_o be_v now_o a_o witness_n and_o one_o day_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v 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ponder_v if_o thy_o unrighteous_a walk_n be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v humble_o and_o circumspect_o he_o observe_v wicked_a achaz_n in_o his_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o he_o ponder_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o ungodly_a way_n isai_n 26.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o uprightness_n where_o he_o may_v have_v see_v the_o good_a example_n of_o some_o man_n walk_v upright_o and_o circumspect_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o injustice_n 3._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v woman_n in_o the_o church-assembly_n to_o carry_v themselves_o decent_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v frequent_o there_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n they_o â—re_n minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n â—nd_v our_o uncircumspect_a conversation_n and_o walk_v be_v very_o displease_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o rash_a speech_n and_o action_n of_o a_o inconsiderate_a pupil_n do_v much_o grieve_v his_o governor_n and_o tutor_n 4._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n thou_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a paul_n be_v much_o grieve_v with_o peter_n dissimulation_n at_o antioch_n by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n through_o uncircumspect_a walk_n thou_o stumble_v the_o weak_a who_o by_o thy_o evil_a example_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n many_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n dissimulation_n gal._n 2._o and_o how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o weak_a we_o may_v clear_o see_v matth._n 18.6_o paul_n will_v rather_o never_o eat_v flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v stumble_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o watch_n for_o thy_o halt_n who_o will_v magnify_v themselves_o when_o thy_o foot_n slip_v and_o speak_v evil_a not_o only_o of_o thou_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o thy_o holy_a profession_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n david_n by_o his_o uncircumspect_a walk_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o daily_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o iâ—_n a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o observer_n 5._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o remember_v frequent_o the_o lord_n former_a mercy_n towards_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o way_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o your_o mercy_n this_o 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circumspect_o fear_v to_o slip_v and_o fall_v make_v man_n walk_v circumspect_o in_o slippery_a place_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n therefore_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o humble_o with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a weakness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a temptation_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n as_o a_o man_n walk_v circumspect_o look_v well_o to_o every_o step_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n 7._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o be_v not_o rash_a to_o venture_v upon_o temptation_n cyprian_n say_v true_o nemo_fw-la periculo_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la tutus_fw-la no_o man_n near_o to_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n be_v long_o safe_a his_o advice_n be_v good_a that_o man_n will_v be_v circumspect_a like_a mariner_n at_o sea_n who_o in_o time_n of_o a_o calm_a do_v not_o 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by_o cry_v to_o he_o memento_n te_fw-la esse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la remember_v thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n philip_n of_o macedon_n command_v his_o page_n to_o knock_v every_o morning_n at_o his_o chamber_n door_n before_o he_o rise_v and_o to_o cry_v memento_n mori_fw-la remember_v thou_o must_v die_v the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o schythian_o tamberlan_n in_o his_o military_a march_n cause_v carry_v before_o he_o his_o winding-sheet_n as_o well_o as_o the_o royal_a standard_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o tomb_n in_o their_o garden_n as_o we_o read_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n have_v to_o keep_v their_o spirit_n sober_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o man_n forgetfulness_n of_o their_o approach_a dissolution_n make_v many_o so_o impudent_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sinful_a course_n lam._n 1.9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n therefore_o she_o come_v down_o wonderful_o she_o have_v no_o comforter_n we_o have_v daily_a warning_n of_o the_o approach_a dissolution_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n 1._o from_o the_o prop_n we_o make_v use_v of_o daily_a to_o support_v it_o as_o our_o meat_n and_o our_o drink_n they_o be_v for_o repair_v this_o ruinous_a house_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o do_v what_o we_o can_v it_o will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n take_v warning_n from_o thy_o go_v to_o sleep_n and_o remember_v as_o thou_o put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n so_o thou_o must_v put_v off_o this_o garment_n of_o mortality_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o take_v medicine_n remember_v it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o plaster_v for_o a_o time_n of_o a_o decay_a mud-house_n 2._o let_v sickness_n in_o the_o body_n at_o any_o time_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n by_o death_n because_o alteration_n do_v tend_v in_o end_n to_o corruption_n as_o a_o drop_n from_o the_o roof_n do_v in_o end_n wear_v the_o side-wall_n 3._o take_v warning_n from_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o see_v their_o scull_n or_o bone_n or_o dust_n this_o be_v a_o pious_a necromancy_n thereby_o to_o divine_a of_o thy_o own_o dissolution_n by_o death_n 4._o take_v warning_n from_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o thou_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n thou_o see_v neither_o grass_n nor_o flower_n then_o remember_v thou_o that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o but_o thou_o who_o sowe_v in_o tear_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o harvest_n of_o complete_a glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o spring-time_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o glory_n like_o the_o lily_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o winter_n isa_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v great_a reason_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v daily_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n 1._o this_o dissolution_n be_v inevitable_a and_o there_o be_v not_o exemption_n from_o it_o by_o any_o humane_a power_n it_o be_v true_a god_n himself_o do_v exempt_a enoch_n and_o elias_n from_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o penal_a statute_n but_o no_o person_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n riches_n can_v bribe_v death_n the_o rich_a glutton_n die_v honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n can_v dash_v death_n out_o of_o countenance_n nor_o chase_v it_o away_o king_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n might_n and_o power_n of_o army_n can_v affright_v death_n it_o have_v take_v away_o king_n and_o great_a commander_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o army_n wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n can_v dissuade_v it_o from_o approach_v the_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a die_n as_o well_o as_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a man_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o turn_v it_o away_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v 2._o this_o dissolution_n be_v uncertain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o place_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o a_o thousand_o divers_a way_n that_o rich_a worldling_n luk._n 12.18_o be_v take_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o shunamit_n son_n go_v forth_o well_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o die_v before_o the_o evening_n though_o our_o day_n be_v number_v of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o our_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o nostril_n if_o either_o the_o air_n we_o draw_v in_o or_o the_o air_n we_o breathe_v out_o be_v stop_v we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n if_o but_o the_o small_a passage_n from_o the_o reins_o be_v obstruct_v our_o heart_n be_v suffocat_fw-la therefore_o let_v we_o not_o in_o our_o vain_a presumption_n number_n year_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o pray_v daily_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n psal_n 90_o 12._o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o my_o dissolution_n and_o death_n ans_fw-fr that_o thou_o may_v be_v prepare_v 1._o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n without_o delay_v even_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o thou_o may_v be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v appear_v before_o thy_o judge_n mat._n 5.25_o delay_v not_o till_o the_o very_a term_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n be_v come_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o careless_a debt_n or_o who_o take_v no_o course_n with_o his_o debt_n in_o time_n at_o the_o term-day_n he_o be_v confound_v with_o fear_n lest_o death_n as_o a_o rude_a messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v hale_v he_o to_o the_o bottomless_a prison_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 2._o embrace_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o with_o old_a simeon_n thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o holy_a ambrose_n at_o his_o death_n behold_v his_o friend_n weep_v sore_o say_v why_o weep_v you_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v long_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n 3._o be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o thy_o christian_a and_o also_o in_o thy_o particular_a lawful_a call_v the_o foresight_n of_o death_n and_o appearance_n after_o death_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v paul_n careful_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o apostolical_a call_v 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o account_n peter_n be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n faithful_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o christian_a conversation_n study_v to_o persevere_v in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o death_n thou_o may_v die_v with_o some_o comfortable_a evidence_n in_o thyself_o of_o thy_o future_a happiness_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o labour_v thou_o to_o be_v prepare_v as_o be_v the_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o with_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim_n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o also_o have_v the_o oil_n of_o sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n then_o look_v thou_o upon_o that_o joy_n as_o a_o love-token_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o consideration_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n from_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n what_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o life-time_n have_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_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 this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la