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p._n 40._o 10._o a_o traveller_n will_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 48._o 11._o he_o that_o travel_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n must_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n with_o many_o affliction_n and_o hardship_n p._n 59_o 12._o he_o that_o travel_n about_o business_n which_o high_o concern_v he_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n p._n 64._o 13._o he_o that_o make_v haste_n in_o his_o journey_n by_o gallop_v or_o run_v will_v cause_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o country_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o bark_v p._n 70._o 14._o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n through_o difficult_a passage_n have_v need_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o his_o journey_n p._n 74._o 15._o it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a when_o traveller_n fall_v out_o and_o quarrel_n by_o the_o way_n it_o make_v their_o 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hâ—lelujahs_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o moâ—â—_n chap._n ii_o a_o wise_a traveller_n cast_v up_o the_o cost_v of_o his_o journey_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a who_o serious_o resolve_v for_o heaven_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o spiritual_a race_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o what_o difficulty_n he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v teach_v this_o lesson_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o all_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o 26._o luke_n 14._o 26._o that_o they_o must_v make_v their_o account_n before_o hand_n least_o with_o shame_n they_o revolt_v from_o he_o afterward_o and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o hardship_n in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n shall_v meditate_v their_o return_n to_o egypt_n every_o one_o therefore_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o persevere_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o end_n must_v and_o will_v serious_o consider_v beforehand_o that_o through_o 22._o act_n 14._o 22._o much_o tribulation_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n 24._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o luke_n 13._o 24._o sure_a that_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o must_v strive_v as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n 17._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o and_o night_n that_o he_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v that_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v wrestle_n and_o put_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o must_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o 23._o psal_n 141._o 3._o pro._n 4._o 23._o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o must_v walk_v exact_o every_o step_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n yea_o he_o reckon_v that_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o hard_a duty_n yet_o and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o contrary_a and_o thwart_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o which_o carnal_a reason_n will_v cry_v out_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n who_o 24._o mat._n 26._o 24._o can_v bear_v they_o he_o know_v that_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v the_o world_n must_v be_v crucify_a lust_n and_o corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a as_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n he_o know_v that_o 38._o mat._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 10._o 38._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v on_o and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v up_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n yet_o he_o must_v 29._o mat._n 11._o 29._o love_v they_o while_o they_o hate_v he_o bless_v they_o while_o they_o curse_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o 24._o mat._n 5._o 24._o while_o they_o despiteful_o use_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o he_o know_v it_o may_v come_v to_o that_o that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o near_a relation_n with_o his_o good_n and_o good-name_n with_o his_o estate_n and_o liberty_n nay_o with_o his_o life_n too_o 26._o luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v false_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o last_o he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o all_o that_o have_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o he_o have_v go_v thither_o in_o he_o know_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n of_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o he_o have_v deliberate_o consider_v with_o himself_o and_o hearty_o agree_v to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n and_o think_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o like_o another_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n not_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o duty_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o suffering_n he_o march_v on_o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n assistance_n of_o encourage_v other_o so_o to_o do_v till_o he_o triumphant_o arrive_v at_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n chap._n iii_o a_o wise_a traveller_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o follow_v direction_n there_o be_v many_o that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a that_o none_o can_v miss_v it_o as_o if_o they_o know_v the_o way_n thither_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v 14._o mat._n 7._o 14._o that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a ardua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la via_fw-la the_o way_n to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v no_o easy_a way_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v miss_v it_o and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a aâ—d_n inquisitive_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n they_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zioâ—_n 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o first_o they_o run_v to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v as_o leader_n and_o guide_n who_o be_v as_o light_n upon_o a_o hiâ—â—â—_n to_o show_v man_n their_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o as_o those_o man_n and_o 2._o act_n 2._o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o with_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v 16._o act_n 16._o save_v and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a 19_o mat._n 19_o life_n they_o beg_v of_o these_o samuel_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o of_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n second_o they_o resort_v to_o experience_a christian_n who_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o earnest_o importune_v they_o to_o communicate_v their_o experience_n they_o inquire_v of_o they_o how_o they_o may_v avoid_v or_o overcome_v such_o a_o temptation_n how_o they_o may_v mortify_v such_o a_o corruption_n how_o perform_v such_o a_o duty_n how_o bear_v such_o a_o affliction_n and_o how_o undergo_v such_o suffering_n and_o many_o other_o such_o case_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o as_o they_o say_v of_o child_n they_o will_v be_v always_o ask_v of_o question_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o only_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o direction_n but_o three_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o and_o will_v beg_v of_o he_o as_o david_n do_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n 8._o psal_n 143._o 8._o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o souâ—_n to_o thou_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o 33._o psal_n 119._o 33._o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o 4._o psal_n 25._o 4._o path_n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v full_o and_o plain_o
the_o word_n or_o way_n oâ—_n god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o fall_n or_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n have_v do_v they_o good_a they_o have_v awaken_v and_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o more_o circumspect_a walk_n they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a in_o their_o duty_n more_o diligent_a in_o do_v and_o more_o zealous_a in_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v out_o sin_n ever_o after_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o garrison_n if_o the_o enemy_n have_v enter_v within_o their_o work_n and_o repulse_v they_o they_o will_v fortify_v that_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n make_v a_o breach_n more_o strong_o than_o before_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a if_o any_o of_o his_o sense_n as_o for_o instance_n his_o ear_n or_o his_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v inlet_n to_o sin_n he_o will_v for_o the_o future_a set_v a_o strict_a watch_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v stop_v his_o ear_n against_o all_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n he_o will_v with_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o david_n 37._o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 37._o beg_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n if_o his_o tongue_n cause_v he_o to_o offend_v he_o will_v bridle_v it_o up_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n if_o his_o heart_n betray_v he_o he_o will_v henceforth_o set_v a_o double_a guard_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v he_o will_v himself_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o will_v earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o undertake_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o they_o that_o paul_n letter_n have_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n it_o make_v they_o sorry_a after_o a_o 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activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n they_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a humble_a heavenly-minded_n ever_o after_o peter_n pride_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o fall_n and_o his_o fall_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o pride_n see_v how_o humble_a he_o be_v grow_v how_o his_o selfconfidence_n be_v take_v down_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ask_v he_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o will_v no_o more_o of_o that_o more_o than_o these_o he_o can_v tell_v christ_n before_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i._o but_o now_o he_o give_v a_o more_o humble_a modest_a answer_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o she_o have_v by_o her_o drowsiness_n and_o neglect_n of_o her_o belove_a cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v she_o be_v restless_a till_o she_o have_v find_v he_o again_o but_o when_o she_o have_v recover_v he_o she_o resolve_v never_o to_o let_v he_o go_v more_o i_o find_v 4._o cant._n 3._o 4._o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o saint_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o fall_n he_o labour_v to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o his_o holy_a way_n all_o his_o life_n after_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o sweet_a truth_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o leave_v it_o without_o this_o caution_n let_v none_o turn_v this_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n this_o precious_a cordial_n into_o poison_n will_v any_o but_o a_o madman_n go_v and_o break_v his_o bone_n because_o he_o hear_v that_o a_o break_a bone_n well_o cure_v be_v strong_a than_o before_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v we_o sin_n that_o 1._o rom._n 6._o 1._o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v sure_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n will_v make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n ix_o every_o traveller_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v as_o much_o good_a company_n with_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o he_o can_v especial_o of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n no_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o but_o be_v of_o his_o saviour_n mind_n will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v persuade_v relation_n friend_n acquaintance_n neighbour_n servant_n and_o all_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v to_o keep_v he_o company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n certain_o who_o ever_o be_v true_o convert_v himself_o will_v labour_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o when_o andrew_n have_v find_v the_o messiah_n or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o he_o he_o find_v out_o his_o brother_n 41._o john_n 1._o 41._o simon_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v call_v philip_n he_o 45._o john_n 1._o 45._o seek_v out_o nathanael_n that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o mercy_n with_o he_o if_o that_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v rich_a indeed_o on_o 16._o luke_n 16._o earth_n but_o poor_a enough_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o i_o say_v be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o he_o be_v much_o more_o and_o upon_o a_o better_a account_n will_v those_o who_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v solicitous_a that_o their_o brethren_n may_v come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o bliss_n where_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n will_v labour_v to_o have_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o minister_n all_o his_o people_n a_o parent_n all_o his_o child_n a_o master_n all_o his_o family_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o every_o real_a christian_a all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n first_o a_o godly_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n who_o rule_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v all_o his_o 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