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but_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v now_o this_o man_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v more_o light_n by_o it_o then_o by_o his_o old_a shoe_n how_o can_v we_o wonder_v enough_o at_o such_o a_o disposition_n 2.12.13_o oh_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o creature_n even_o the_o heaven_n it_o â—elfe_n may_v not_o wonder_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n and_o confess_v he_o their_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o comfort_n shall_v yet_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o as_o by_o pipe_n he_o convey_v his_o 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will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o give_v he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v perhaps_o vain_a thought_n in_o hear_v god_n and_o speak_v from_o he_o and_o such_o like_a sinful_a infirmity_n fain_o he_o will_v have_v utter_o cast_v off_o but_o can_v not_o he_o see_v much_o misery_n in_o his_o nature_n sinful_a rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v all_o this_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n 2._o remember_v that_o where_o once_o the_o spirit_n have_v make_v a_o channel_n to_o convey_v into_o any_o heart_n his_o word_n and_o grace_n he_o never_o leave_v it_o dry_a this_o good_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o 10.42_o this_o seed_n shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o 9_o this_o water_n shall_v spring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 14._o remember_v that_o promise_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n as_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v to_o suffer_v in_o preach_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o so_o you_o in_o hear_v heb._n 13._o 22._o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o how_o long_o do_v many_o a_o good_a minister_n preach_v with_o diligence_n before_o he_o see_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o fruit_n at_o length_n some_o few_o blade_n spring_v up_o here_o and_o there_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o expect_v seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n all_o in_o a_o day_n consider_v the_o exhortation_n james_n 5._o 7._o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a yet_o corruptible_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n shall_v not_o thou_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o that_o incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a fruit_n promise_v in_o fullness_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v it_o begin_v to_o root_v itself_o in_o a_o constant_a delight_n do_v it_o send_v forth_o any_o fruit_n and_o show_v itself_o though_o yet_o weak_o remember_v thy_o harvest_n be_v but_o in_o the_o blade_n as_o yet_o and_o thy_o faith_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n but_o when_o once_o grow_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n mat._n 13._o 32._o exhortation_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o forsake_v this_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n be_v this_o accurse_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n leave_v this_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o true_a canaan_n and_o
according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o man_n who_o depart_v from_o evil_a delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v every_o way_n prosper_v so_o be_v it_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n confirm_v 8.17.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o our_o own_o might_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o 22._o honour_n come_v not_o from_o east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n who_o make_v higb_n and_o low_a 75.6.7_o therefore_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o honour_v he_o 2.30_o withhold_v they_o or_o rather_o heap_n on_o they_o disgrace_v who_o dishonour_v he_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o mean_a blessing_n which_o earthly_a man_n call_v &_o account_v prosperity_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n &_o work_n much_o more_o that_o true_a good_a 39.2_o in_o which_o consist_v our_o only_a happiness_n be_v whole_o frame_v and_o order_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o prosper_v 23._o and_o so_o palpable_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o heathen_a master_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v it_o and_o the_o jailer_n himself_o easy_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o if_o god_n cause_v man_n to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o gen._n 39_o 21._o so_o that_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n make_v obadiah_n who_o great_o fear_v god_n governor_n of_o all_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o he_o alone_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n in_o who_o love_a favour_n be_v all_o our_o happiness_n object_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n prosper_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v answ._n they_o obtain_v 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idle_a ostentation_n of_o happiness_n the_o heathen_a be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n fit_o describe_v his_o estate_n so_o much_o praise_v by_o his_o flatterer_n damocles_n by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n furnish_v a_o table_n with_o all_o delicate_n command_v many_o noble_a attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o have_v wine_n music_n and_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hold_v up_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o thus_o another_o right_o answer_v a_o flatter_a courtier_n who_o therefore_o account_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o wear_v the_o diadem_n that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o many_o care_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o it_o hardly_o will_v he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v most_o enamour_a on_o this_o paint_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o serious_o 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103._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o make_v they_o study_v for_o recompense_n psal._n 116._o 12._o in_o fear_n they_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n psal._n 56._o 3._o in_o grief_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o the_o only_a comforter_n the_o word_n when_o it_o promise_v draw_v they_o when_o it_o threaten_v humble_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nay_o even_o sinful_a action_n enforce_v they_o to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o knit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o ardent_a love_n sinful_a infirmity_n fill_v they_o with_o hungâ—r_n and_o thirst_n of_o he_o their_o righteousness_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o call_v god_n their_o portion_n because_o whole_o rest_v on_o he_o they_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n now_o then_o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n thou_o finde_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o wain_n thou_o from_o this_o bewitch_a 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certain_o bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o wish_n second_o he_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o first_o that_o which_o must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v which_o be_v three_o fold_n 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o stand_v with_o sinner_n 3._o sit_v with_o the_o scornful_a then_o he_o set_v out_o the_o path_n which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o walk_v in_o namely_o the_o word_n this_o we_o do_v as_o well_o by_o delight_v as_o meditate_v in_o it_o these_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n which_o carry_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o this_o meditation_n amplify_v by_o the_o time_n day_n and_o night_n so_o thus_o god_n plead_v with_o we_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n the_o short_a cut_n nay_o the_o only_a tract_n be_v by_o holiness_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o those_o three_o left-hand_a path_n thou_o shall_v see_v ungodly_a man_n walk_v in_o evil_a counsel_n obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v in_o perverse_a way_n 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then_o the_o path_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n wait_v thou_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n 24._o and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o now_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o way_n 2._o those_o that_o go_v in_o it_o 3._o their_o proceed_n or_o journey_n every_o one_o of_o these_o express_v in_o three_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 1._o the_o entrance_n counsel_n 2._o the_o continuance_n or_o progress_n the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o sin_n more_o special_o here_o call_v the_o way_n 3._o the_o uttermost_a extent_n
sweetness_n of_o present_a gain_n for_o future_a promise_n a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n oâ—_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o hand_n be_v worth_a two_o in_o the_o bush_n with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o will_v plead_v will_v thou_o change_v thy_o merry_a company_n for_o such_o a_o sour_a and_o joyless_a life_n with_o the_o beginning_n christian_n see_v thou_o not_o all_o man_n general_o go_v another_o way_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o many_o reproach_n what_o spite_n what_o contempt_n will_v meet_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n if_o thou_o take_v that_o way_n never_o look_v for_o good_a hour_n after_o all_o thy_o former_a credit_n and_o reputation_n be_v lose_v how_o many_o silly_a soul_n have_v he_o strike_v with_o these_o affrighting_n and_o draw_v they_o headlong_o from_o their_o profession_n but_o if_o we_o laugh_v at_o those_o that_o be_v scare_v with_o a_o vizard_n how_o ridiculous_a to_o be_v amaze_v with_o such_o empty_a show_n of_o evil_a awake_v and_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v 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grave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o into_o which_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v cast_v we_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o fashion_n read_v and_o consider_v well_o that_o similitude_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mirror_n in_o which_o behold_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o likeness_n 5.8_o the_o first_o alteration_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v before_o so_o perverse_a in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o esteem_v spiritual_a even_a god_n wisdom_n as_o folly_n 14._o but_o after_o this_o new_a birth_n we_o discern_v in_o this_o folly_n for_o so_o foolish_a man_n count_v and_o call_v it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o second_o change_n be_v
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repent_v etc._n etc._n 12.10_o thus_o do_v these_o heir_n of_o happiness_n .42.6_o they_o will_v lament_v they_o will_v mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n they_o will_v abhor_v themselves_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o ash_n 2._o examine_v thy_o estate_n by_o thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v after_o thou_o be_v slip_v and_o fall_v 60._o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v thy_o foot_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o david_n strike_v down_o with_o that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o benumb_v with_o so_o many_o blow_n of_o satan_n lay_v a_o while_n as_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o rebuke_v voice_n of_o god_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o testify_v thou_o be_v the_o mâ—n_z 13._o how_o soon_o do_v he_o awake_v from_o his_o swoon_n and_o express_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o grief_n in_o one_o word_n i_o have_v sin_v as_o thou_o have_v fall_v with_o that_o saint_n so_o have_v thou_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o renew_v strength_n haste_v fortify_v thyself_o and_o be_v become_v even_o impregnable_a on_o that_o side_n the_o more_o foul_a thy_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o be_v thy_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n the_o more_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n pardon_v such_o and_o so_o many_o offence_n observe_v every_o where_o this_o disposition_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v it_o in_o thyself_o but_o thou_o shall_v see_v ahab_n humble_a himself_o in_o sackcloth_n but_o still_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o dispose_v in_o heart_n thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o sinner_n say_v they_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beatâ—n_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o will_v i_o seek_v it_o yet_o still_o 35._o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o forsake_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v thou_o find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o 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resist_v the_o word_n yet_o in_o some_o private_a and_o retire_a action_n stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n how_o many_o thousand_o live_v among_o we_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n yâ—t_o live_v in_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o greediness_n do_v not_o the_o covetous_a know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o idolatâ—r_n that_o extortioner_n usurer_n and_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o entâ—r_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o drunkard_n swearer_n curser_n sabboth-breakâ—r_a know_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v warning_n from_o god_n how_o far_o be_v thâ—y_n from_o it_o look_v to_o the_o mean_a sort_n they_o harden_v themselves_o in_o ignorance_n look_v to_o the_o great_a one_o 5.3.4.5_o they_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n oh_o that_o these_o will_v turn_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v that_o they_o will_v well_o ponder_v first_o the_o folly_n than_o the_o heinousnesse_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n certain_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o foolish_a no_o marvel_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n continual_o debaâ—es_v these_o man_n with_o the_o title_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o proverb_n for_o can_v any_o natural_a folly_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o find_v in_o all_o thâ—_n world_n such_o a_o fool_n that_o wilful_o will_v run_v into_o know_v and_o confess_v destruction_n that_o will_v struggle_v with_o his_o master_n who_o he_o know_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o overmaster_v he_o and_o do_v not_o man_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v almighty_a not_o to_o be_v resist_v yet_o will_v they_o provoke_v he_o be_v we_o not_o natural_o afraid_a of_o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o he_o who_o can_v kill_v body_n and_o soul_n now_o how_o odious_a it_o be_v and_o heinous_a may_v 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and_o good_a way_n some_o have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v how_o lamentable_a a_o spectacle_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n numberless_a number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a run_v a_o vie_n who_o shall_v safe_a ply_v himself_o in_o the_o wayeâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o shall_v first_o &_o deep_a plunge_v himself_o into_o hell_n sure_o as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 42._o 4_o so_o go_v these_o man_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v as_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v a_o feast_n how_o true_o may_v god_n expostulate_v with_o we_o as_o once_o with_o his_o people_n 2._o by_o swear_v &_o lie_v and_o kill_v
to_o we_o in_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o ear_n &_o say_v in_o heart_n as_o those_o wretched_a jew_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o 231._o when_o we_o admonish_v you_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 5.3_o put_v away_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n let_v no_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o none_o such_o have_v inheritance_n with_o god_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n purge_v thy_o tongue_n from_o rail_v revile_v slander_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a with_o you_o what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n we_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o spring_n grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o you_o some_o very_a few_o have_v their_o heart_n open_v but_o most_o shut_v up_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n lest_o christ_n knock_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o while_o we_o mourn_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a they_o open_o laugh_v at_o we_o while_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o mock_v and_o flout_v we_o but_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o know_v assure_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n will_v let_v this_o knowledge_n into_o thy_o heart_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o turn_n back_o shall_v reprove_v thou_o 2.19_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consolat_a hence_o may_v the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n gather_v strength_n and_o comfort_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o sinner_n but_o have_v 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greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o 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and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o thou_o have_v hunt_v for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.9.10_o thou_o have_v â—â—ken_v pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v catch_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o vanity_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v gather_v to_o thyself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o chief_a treasure_n thou_o be_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31._o 7_o 40._o my_o childhood_n i_o give_v thou_o for_o baby_n my_o youth_n for_o wantoness_n my_o ripe_a age_n for_o riches_n &_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o now_o except_o my_o god_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a gen._n 31.42_o say_v unto_o sin_n o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o bewitch_a strumpet_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o wait_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o fulfil_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n i_o have_v pollute_v myself_o and_o be_o become_v as_o a_o aethiopian_a i_o have_v dote_v upon_o thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o with_o greediness_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o forsake_v all_o those_o rich_a grace_n and_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o
refuse_v and_o answer_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v he_o as_o good_a service_n at_o home_n if_o thy_o father_n be_v in_o conference_n with_o thou_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o assure_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n thy_o inheritance_n be_v it_o not_o a_o impudent_a contempt_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stand_v prate_v with_o some_o servant_n or_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v how_o palpable_a then_o be_v our_o base_a conceit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n affirm_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o &_o wait_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 34._o get_v thou_o forth_o if_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n 1.7.8_o and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n 10,25_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n dare_v reply_n again_o i_o shall_v do_v as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o my_o own_o house_n as_o in_o his_o court_n i_o shall_v as_o soon_o find_v he_o in_o my_o private_a walk_n as_o among_o the_o flock_n and_o shepherd_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n questionless_a be_v that_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o sway_v the_o whole_a man_n yea_o even_o ride_v he_o as_o with_o a_o snaffle_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o way_n it_o like_v not_o and_o drive_v he_o as_o with_o a_o spur_n to_o any_o action_n though_o never_o so_o unreasonable_a this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 3._o where_o he_o give_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o this_o action_n in_o scornful_a man_n namely_o their_o follow_v of_o lust_n &_o more_o particular_o those_o worldly_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o strong_a this_o way_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o this_o despise_n of_o the_o word_n 14._o all_o this_o hear_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o they_o mock_v he_o thus_o those_o mocker_n ezâ—k_v 33._o 31._o howsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n sometime_o even_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v to_o bring_v some_o home_n 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indeed_o desire_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n propound_v so_o easy_a a_o way_n through_o his_o blessing_n to_o obtain_v it_o neglect_v this_o mean_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n oh_o this_o be_v not_o our_o practice_n in_o earthly_a affair_n and_o profit_n the_o husbandman_n upon_o hope_n of_o fruit_n will_v take_v sore_a pain_n and_o tarry_v long_o the_o merchant_n will_v venture_v life_n and_o good_n upon_o likelihood_n of_o increase_n man_n will_v labour_v hard_a in_o study_v physic_n law_n or_o other_o art_n by_o which_o they_o may_v reap_v knowledge_n and_o profit_n in_o those_o science_n have_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n receive_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o as_o much_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n that_o thou_o think_v it_o true_a and_o then_o there_o be_v ground_v in_o thou_o a_o desire_n of_o this_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o thou_o shall_v set_v thyself_o to_o this_o endeavour_n especial_o know_v the_o 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his_o elect_n he_o perform_v and_o make_v his_o word_n powerful_a to_o actuate_v what_o he_o persuade_v again_o they_o object_v many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o a_o consent_n to_o that_o doctrine_n both_o be_v action_n of_o the_o understanding_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o will_n which_o not_o only_o choose_v christ_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n so_o may_v a_o reprobate_n who_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o only_a blessedness_n in_o who_o alone_o without_o any_o addition_n he_o be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o acquiet_v himself_o in_o the_o enjoy_n he_o the_o other_o two_o be_v often_o call_v faith_n and_o be_v in_o part_n yet_o not_o without_o that_o three_o action_n of_o the_o will_v that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o 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lord_n jesus_n 1.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 24._o for_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o discourage_v with_o thy_o slow_a growth_n for_o know_v he_o sure_o grow_v who_o fear_v that_o he_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o deceitful_a heart_n the_o sense_n with_o grief_n that_o thou_o so_o little_a thrive_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o increase_v ground_n therefore_o and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v his_o promise_n 11._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v etc._n etc._n exhortation_n labour_n for_o those_o 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he_o do_v not_o create_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o vicious_o employ_v so_o he_o purposely_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o that_o they_o may_v do_v he_o ordain_v good_a way_n and_o set_v they_o out_o for_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o along_o to_o the_o end_n have_v prepare_v both_o the_o way_n and_o end_n for_o they_o look_v as_o a_o wise_a love_a father_n consider_v his_o child_n disposition_n appoint_v fit_n and_o train_v he_o to_o some_o call_n which_o he_o think_v well_o of_o and_o in_o which_o he_o may_v prosper_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o call_v any_o to_o his_o knowledge_n according_a to_o his_o own_o love_n and_o wisdom_n set_v out_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o that_o which_o he_o know_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a and_o necessary_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v effect_v this_o for_o his_o child_n for_o 10.23_o first_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o 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6._o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v love_n and_o honour_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o saintsâ—_n but_o their_o way_n also_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o see_v pro._n 15._o 9_o and_o psal._n 37._o 23._o 24._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 2._o 10._o 147.11_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a first_o god_n be_v himself_o infinite_o righteous_a &_o therefore_o can_v but_o love_n and_o honour_v righteous_a way_n &_o person_n psal._n
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