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prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a gain_n will_v put_v the_o merchant_n upon_o such_o difficult_a tedious_a yea_o and_o dangerous_a voyage_n and_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o rage_a boisterous_a sea_n and_o wind_n and_o to_o go_v visit_v the_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v back_o a_o little_a fade_a treasure_n will_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o far_o better_a and_o great_a gain_n put_v sail_n to_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o quicken_v thou_o to_o consideration_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o thou_o do_v account_v wisdom_n and_o grace_n better_o than_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o will_v do_v so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a trade_n of_o commerce_n with_o god_n by_o meditation_n there_o be_v less_o of_o danger_n and_o more_o of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n though_o i_o confess_v the_o profit_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o kind_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o will_v yield_v thou_o more_o pleasure_n and_o content_n than_o any_o worldly_a gain_n and_o emolument_fw-fr can_v do_v yea_o may_v thou_o not_o expect_v a_o harvest_n far_o more_o desirable_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o his_o affection_n after_o one_o month_n exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n though_o but_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n than_o the_o poor_a industrious_a ploughman_n can_v after_o ten_o time_n as_o much_o spend_v in_o a_o dirty_a and_o unpleasant_a labour_n and_o yet_o how_o cheerful_o do_v he_o rise_v to_o the_o blow_n and_o cart_n before_o the_o day_n break_v and_o despise_v his_o rest_n and_o ease_v for_o a_o small_a crop_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o it_o may_v be_v when_o all_o be_v do_v his_o hope_n be_v drown_v by_o unseasonable_a shower_n and_o too_o great_a a_o glut_n of_o moist_a and_o rainy_a weather_n or_o else_o they_o wither_v through_o too_o great_a a_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o drought_n but_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o water_v thy_o endeavour_n if_o thou_o will_v bend_v thy_o mind_n daily_o to_o consideration_n and_o crown_v thy_o endeavour_n with_o a_o blessing_n how_o indefatigable_o will_v a_o poor_a man_n thresh_v and_o toil_v all_o the_o day_n and_o year_n long_o for_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a livelihood_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o take_v a_o hour_n pain_n every_o day_n to_o live_v a_o glorious_a happy_a life_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o reward_n certain_o they_o expect_v no_o such_o reward_n or_o else_o value_v it_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o their_o worldly_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n that_o will_v not_o consider_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o they_o be_v like_a to_o neglect_v or_o faint_a in_o the_o work_n of_o consideration_n that_o do_v not_o address_v themselves_o to_o it_o with_o such_o hope_n as_o these_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o consideration_n and_o now_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o tell_v you_o what_o end_v you_o shall_v propose_v to_o yourself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o end_n that_o you_o shall_v propose_v be_v these_o two_o first_o that_o you_o may_v get_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n joy_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o praise_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o so_o god_n may_v be_v more_o high_o advance_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n second_o and_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o habitual_a firm_a and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n and_o so_o god_n may_v be_v more_o high_o exalt_v in_o your_o life_n and_o practice_n first_o the_o first_o great_a end_n that_o you_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o consideration_n be_v that_o you_o may_v provoke_v and_o strengthen_v those_o good_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o god_n delight_n in_o he_o admiration_n of_o he_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v his_o authority_n in_o your_o heart_n not_o that_o i_o exclude_v any_o other_o holy_a affection_n either_o of_o the_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n whereby_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v make_v more_o glorious_a and_o sensible_a neither_o do_v i_o except_v any_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n such_o as_o be_v esteem_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o assent_n to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o nature_n but_o especial_o in_o scripture_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o these_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a affection_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o praise_n but_o you_o must_v see_v that_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n be_v guide_v to_o and_o end_n in_o these_o especial_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lead_a act_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o virtual_o contain_v yea_o and_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v enthrone_v the_o object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v main_o devote_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o its_o head_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o affection_n that_o come_v after_o it_o to_o its_o devoir_n and_o service_n s._n austin_n seem_v to_o maintain_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a passion_n that_o do_v agitate_v we_o and_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o we_o for_o all_o the_o passion_n that_o molest_v our_o soul_n be_v but_o so_o many_o disguise_a love_n our_o fear_n and_o desire_n our_o hope_n and_o despair_n our_o delight_n and_o sorrow_n be_v countenance_n which_o love_n put_v on_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n and_o as_o the_o sea_n carry_v different_a name_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o wash_v so_o do_v love_n change_v her_o name_n according_a to_o the_o different_a state_n wherein_o she_o find_v herself_o his_o word_n be_v amor_fw-la inhians_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la habens_fw-la eoque_fw-la fruens_fw-la laetitia_n est_fw-la 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high_o than_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o say_v to_o a_o srock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o jer._n 2.27_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o those_o eye_n be_v make_v to_o look_v no_o high_o or_o do_v think_v that_o thou_o be_v sole_o or_o princiapl_o indebt_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o be_v and_o wisdom_n that_o advance_v thou_o so_o far_o above_o other_o creature_n such_o a_o thought_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a thought_n will_v debase_v thou_o as_o much_o below_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o creature_n but_o yet_o be_v it_o never_o so_o absurd_a this_o be_v the_o woeful_a case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o confess_v a_o truth_n as_o this_o be_v will_v acquit_v a_o man_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n of_o 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knowledge_n so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n that_o they_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n which_o see_v not_o nor_o hear_v nor_o know_v and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v dan._n 5.23_o but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o a_o single_a person_n and_o some_o few_o other_o with_o he_o you_o may_v see_v whole_a nation_n sad_o charge_v with_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v isa_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o if_o god_n own_o people_n be_v thus_o shameful_o guilty_a what_o
and_o folly_n and_o dare_v not_o publish_v thy_o levity_n shame_n or_o wickedness_n unto_o holy_a and_o discern_a man_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o to_o man_n as_o wicked_a as_o thyself_o such_o a_o reproach_n be_v folly_n vanity_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o any_o man_n yea_o why_o do_v thou_o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v lock_v all_o up_o and_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o there_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o pride_n envy_n self-conceit_n uncleanness_n and_o act_v these_o sin_n with_o confidence_n and_o security_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o another_o like_o thyself_o do_v but_o see_v thou_o will_v not_o know_v where_o to_o hide_v thyself_o for_o shame_n and_o yet_o because_o all_o have_v be_v transact_v with_o so_o much_o silence_n and_o secrecy_n thou_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a but_o like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o prov._n thou_o eat_v and_o wipe_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v what_o shame_n have_v i_o 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this_o thou_o that_o forgete_a god_n and_o yet_o have_v bind_v thyself_o so_o fast_o by_o vow_n covenant_n oath_n and_o profession_n to_o remember_v he_o if_o those_o that_o take_v pain_n to_o imprint_v he_o upon_o their_o heart_n day_n by_o day_n by_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o his_o amaze_a goodness_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v such_o a_o false_a perfidious_a perjure_a hypocrite_n as_o thou_o appear_v or_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v he_o expect_v thy_o service_n and_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o thy_o consent_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v what_o thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o have_v vow_v hearty_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o bind_v thyself_o by_o all_o the_o forementioned_a bond_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v thy_o sin_n in_o forget_v he_o so_o well_o and_o rise_v high_o 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thought_n and_o remembrance_n either_o actual_o or_o virtual_o because_o it_o have_v get_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o we_o can_v remember_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v and_o reverence_n so_o we_o can_v but_o remember_v what_o we_o do_v reverence_n and_o love_n you_o see_v then_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o forget_v god_n such_o a_o one_o will_v remember_v something_o else_o that_o will_v betray_v he_o to_o all_o base_a and_o wicked_a practice_n that_o will_v bring_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i_o may_v here_o show_v you_o how_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o fundamental_a commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o mark_v 12.30_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o can_v do_v this_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n imply_v in_o this_o commandment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a obedience_n imply_v in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o command_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o break_v this_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v animate_v by_o this_o and_o have_v their_o oblige_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o it_o you_o see_v then_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n if_o then_o thou_o dare_v let_v god_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v succeed_v and_o enter_v in_o his_o room_n nor_o what_o wickedness_n thou_o may_v commit_v for_o thou_o be_v tumble_v down_o hill_n and_o can_v never_o stop_v by_o any_o inward_a power_n of_o thy_o own_o unless_o providence_n lie_v a_o impediment_n before_o thou_o and_o hinder_v thou_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v i_o mean_v to_o the_o top_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o second_o if_o thou_o forget_v god_n he_o will_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v psal_n 9.16_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v as_o thou_o shute_a thy_o eye_n against_o he_o now_o and_o will_v not_o remember_v he_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o though_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o with_o importunity_n he_o will_v shut_v his_o ear_n god_n have_v speak_v and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v bide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v esay_n 1.15_o and_o can_v thou_o 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peace_n but_o he_o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v if_o he_o see_v this_o grace_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v some_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o discern_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v defraud_v they_o of_o their_o comfort_n and_o keep_v they_o continual_o under_o trouble_n but_o though_o he_o take_v away_o their_o comfort_n from_o they_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o god_n favour_n from_o they_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o shall_v actual_o have_v and_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o 6._o and_o last_o be_v their_o portion_n here_o what_o it_o will_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o which_o 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they_o pass_v beyond_o our_o imagination_n fancy_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o majesty_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n can_v present_v thou_o with_o it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o poor_a faint_a resemblance_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o pencil_n to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o sound_n and_o taste_v than_o for_o the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v or_o the_o heart_n to_o imagine_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o a_o curious_a artist_n can_v do_v to_o describe_v the_o content_a of_o a_o soul_n at_o rest_n with_o god_n and_o perfect_o happy_a be_v so_o far_o from_o what_o he_o will_v but_o can_v say_v as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n we_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o that_o we_o see_v hear_v or_o taste_v or_o imagine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o consideration_n to_o excite_v shame_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o former_a departure_n from_o god_n and_o present_a 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sufficient_a proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o believer_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o illustrious_o such_o as_o psalm_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 102.28_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 125.1_o 2._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v 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such_o penitent_a afflict_a sinner_n all_o the_o doctrine_n that_o concern_v our_o brethren_n what_o do_v they_o serve_v for_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o fail_v in_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o the_o more_o distinct_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v make_v our_o repentance_n more_o sound_a and_o complete_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o either_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o humble_v the_o sinner_n after_o he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o threaten_v and_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n that_o by_o it_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whither_o to_o serve_v all_o the_o promise_n but_o to_o perfect_v that_o work_n more_o kind_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n have_v begin_v there_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o what_o come_v on_o this_o very_a errand_n and_o have_v a_o subserviency_n to_o this_o end_n and_o shall_v be_v effectual_o manage_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n by_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o sacred_a office_n some_o helpful_a consideration_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o judaei_n dicunt_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la esse_fw-la homini_fw-la ulla_fw-la refrui_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la sine_fw-la benedictione_n et_fw-la quicunque_fw-la fruitur_fw-la re_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la sine_fw-la benedictione_n perinde_v est_fw-la acci_fw-la spotiaret_fw-la deum_fw-la berach_n fol._n 35._o scripture_n enjoin_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n first_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o yea_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v hab._n 3.17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n although_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n v._n 18._o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 68.3_o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.11_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o thess_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o nehem._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 66.1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n