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the_o will_n and_o this_o he_o do_v wherever_o he_o saving_o allure_v a_o soul_n for_o he_o scorn_v any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o serve_v and_o follow_v he_o against_o their_o will_n all_o his_o soldier_n be_v volunteer_n his_o people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n i_o find_v a_o godly_a man_n once_o say_n and_o all_o such_o must_v say_v it_o often_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o even_o as_o by_o conversion_n oft_o time_n the_o great_a sinner_n become_v the_o great_a saint_n so_o the_o will_n before_o conversion_n the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o unplacable_a enemy_n do_v afterward_o become_v the_o most_o kind_a and_o trusty_a friend_n to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o exorbitancy_n of_o affection_n and_o irregularity_n of_o practice_n and_o conversation_n the_o will_n retain_v its_o loyalty_n and_o persist_v in_o its_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o confusion_n like_o that_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o 32._o a_o most_o lively_a representation_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o perturbation_n wherein_o some_o cry_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o for_o the_o assembly_n be_v confuse_v and_o the_o more_o part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v together_o all_o this_o while_n the_o will_n be_v at_o ready_a to_o protest_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o superstitious_a ephesian_n be_v for_o their_o diana_n and_o when_o in_o a_o disorder_n all_o plead_v liberty_n i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n say_v the_o will_v rome_n 7._o 16_o and_o 25_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o a_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o the_o affection_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o 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 the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal._n 119._o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n the_o affection_n be_v ticklish_a thing_n by_o much_o work_n and_o subdue_a with_o frequent_a turn_n they_o become_v as_o ductile_a and_o formable_a as_o the_o potter_n clay_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o vessel_n as_o it_o please_v he_o like_o those_o we_o call_v good_a nature_n they_o be_v sweet_a companion_n but_o not_o so_o sure_a and_o as_o ready_o you_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o as_o you_o find_v they_o so_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v they_o where_o you_o leave_v they_o nor_o know_v you_o when_o you_o have_v they_o or_o when_o you_o want_v they_o they_o be_v primi_fw-la ocâ—upantiâ—_n they_o can_v refuse_v no_o body_n they_o welcome_v all_o comer_n follow_v all_o counsel_n comply_v with_o all_o company_n and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v complete_a conformist_n and_o they_o be_v court_v by_o so_o many_o lover_n that_o it_o be_v much_o if_o they_o turn_v not_o common_a strumpet_n to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o grief_n of_o this_o concern_v chaste_a suitor_n who_o be_v break_v with_o such_o whorish_a heart_n ezek._n 6._o 9_o again_o they_o be_v like_o a_o instrument_n with_o many_o string_n they_o make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o god_n service_n but_o with_o the_o least_o wrong_a touch_n you_o mis-tune_n they_o indeed_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o affection_n frequent_o to_o tune_n and_o it_o require_v a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o basse_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_a in_o tune_n and_o keep_v in_o tune_n long_a with_o the_o saint_n psal._n 57_o 7_o 8._o when_o david_n heart_n be_v fix_v his_o harp_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n when_o his_o
unjust_a steward_n to_o make_v to_o them-selve_n friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o they_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v they_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n mat_n 6_o 19_o 20_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o meâ—_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17._o 14_o 15._o alas_o most_o meâ—_n first_o have_v so_o little_a desire_n for_o heaven_n that_o next_o theâ—_n come_v to_o have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o it_o and_o so_o at_o last_o and_o fain_o to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o jaâ—â—â—_n blessing_n must_v with_o esau_n be_v content_a with_o the_o fâ—â—ness_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 27_o 39_o or_o else_o what_o meaâ—_n the_o unhandsome_a unhallowed_a and_o unhappy_a practice_n of_o catch_v grip_a and_o 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oâ—_n israel_n that_o make_v they_o diligent_a in_o well_o do_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a of_o their_o change_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_v be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o the_o three_o view_n of_o these_o word_n give_v this_o manifest_a reflection_n that_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n sanctuary_n and_o solace_n we_o have_v this_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n thrice_o record_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 5_o chap_n beside_o frequent_a address_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n such_o as_o that_o solemn_a ejaculation_n chap._n 24._o and_o that_o chap._n 6_o 14._o and_o another_o in_o this_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 29_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a attendance_n on_o public_a worship_n and_o solemn_a and_o extra-ordinary_a fast_a chap._n 9_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a 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23._o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 18._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 16._o 16._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o rev._n 21._o 2._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n man_n live_v together_o for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v of_o life_n his_o comfort_n delight_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n man_n converse_v together_o for_o counsel_n counsel_n be_v i_o say_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n and_o â—e_n give_v his_o people_n counsel_n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a soul_n desire_v be_v to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n man_n converse_v together_o for_o business_n and_o o_o how_o much_o â—ath_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v with_o god_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o man_n pay_v visit_n to_o one_o another_o and_o what_o find_v visit_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n man_n â—ast_a and_o sup_v together_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3_o 20._o prov._n 9_o 2._o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n psal._n 23_o 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n isa_n 25._o 6_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v cant._n 4._o last_o and_o 5._o 1._o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n &c_n &c_n eaâ—_n o_o friend_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n friend_n converse_v in_o presence_n and_o correspond_v in_o absence_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n the_o godly_a soul_n can_v endure_v absence_n or_o distance_n from_o god_n for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n iâ—_n better_o than_o life_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v at_o distance_n it_o keep_v up_o a_o correspondence_n in_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o ever_o into_o his_o ear_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v over_o whelm_v within_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o way_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o
moses_n so_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n ibid._n 8_o ver_fw-la nor_o be_v he_o want_v in_o correction_n chap._n 5_o 7._o i_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o chap._n 13_o 25._o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o smote_n certain_a of_o they_o and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n and_o in_o the_o 11_o v._n ibid._n i_o contend_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o five_o again_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o 21_o v._n then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o provision_n he_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n he_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n nor_o take_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n nor_o buy_v land_n but_o keep_v a_o large_a table_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o ruler_n beside_o stranger_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v this_o be_v a_o frolic_a or_o a_o ambitious_a singular_a popular_a humour_n v_o 15._o he_o assert_v express_o that_o this_o he_o do_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o resolve_v it_o into_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o i_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o a_o poor_a exhaust_a people_n consist_v not_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o the_o fatherly_a heart_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n in_o fine_a the_o ruler_n shall_v remember_v that_o subjection_n first_o found_v in_o a_o son_n be_v ultimate_o refound_v in_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n 4_o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v a_o person_n well_o inform_v and_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n such_o be_v nehemiah_n and_o first_o something_o be_v fall_a under_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o observation_n such_o as_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o marriage_n with_o stranger_n in_o this_o same_o chap._n i_o see_v say_v he_o etc._n etc._n a_o ruler_n can_v be_v nought_o the_o less_o a_o judge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n matth._n 26._o 65._o what_o further_a need_n have_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v proof_n sufficient_a if_o the_o enditement_n have_v be_v relevant_a it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o ruler_n will_v suppress_v the_o enormity_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v witness_n history_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o famous_a person_n who_o will_v go_v through_o their_o dominion_n incognito_o or_o in_o disguise_n to_o get_v information_n our_o james_n the_o five_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v much_o of_o this_o humour_n and_o a_o pity_n it_o 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the_o people_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o fault_n of_o eltashib_n in_o give_v tobiah_n a_o chamber_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap_n 13._o 7._o and_o the_o withhold_v of_o the_o priest_n portion_n ver_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o give_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o good_a ruler_n to_o seek_v and_o take_v information_n of_o evil_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o people_n condition_n or_o manner_n prince_n shall_v have_v long_a ear_n pharoahs_n prince_n say_v know_v thou_o not_o that_o egyptis_n destroy_v if_o he_o know_v not_o they_o can_v tell_v he_o it_o but_o sometime_o know_v not_o be_v one_o with_o care_n not_o and_o then_o come_v the_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n master_n care_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v and_o prov._n 24._o 12._o will_v be_v remember_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o 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and_o follow_v from_o it_o in_o reason_n chap._n 1._o 2._o hanani_n and_o and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n get_v access_n to_o and_o audience_n of_o nehemtah_n chap._n 4_o 22._o he_o talk_v with_o the_o people_n yea_o he_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v oppress_v chap._n 5._o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o chap._n 75._o god_n put_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o gather_v the_o noble_a and_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n chap._n 4_o 14._o and_o 8_o 9_o he_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v the_o people_n and_o say_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 13_o 7_o when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o understand_v what_o there_o be_v do_v and_o how_o but_o by_o converse_n else_o may_v he_o as_o well_o have_v understand_v elsewhere_o yea_o v._n 15_o he_o condescend_v to_o be_v a_o personal_a reprover_n of_o those_o of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o see_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o merchant_n five_o 21._o and_o of_o these_o v_o 25._o 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but_o likewise_o the_o very_a in_o most_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o most_o subtle_a imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v here_o manifest_v here_o you_o be_v direct_v to_o sit_v all_o your_o soul-ornament_n in_o the_o fyne_a spiritual_a fashion_n and_o to_o compose_v your_o gestur_n and_o order_v your_o motion_n so_o as_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n this_o large_a bright_a glass_n do_v stand_v in_o king_n solomon_n bedchamber_n in_o the_o pook_n of_o canticle_n and_o in_o it_o you_o may_v see_v yourself_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n there_o you_o see_v the_o head_n beautiful_a with_o lock_n cantic_a 4_o there_o you_o see_v the_o sweet_a comely_a countenance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o that_o he_o be_v in_o continual_a desire_n to_o see_v it_o there_o you_o see_v those_o eye_n that_o ravish_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o throughout_o 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prov._n 6._o 22._o 23._o they_o be_v as_o hobab_v to_o israel_n and_o david_n to_o nabal_n eye_n and_o a_o guard_n to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o chief_o in_o this_o world_n we_o change_v seat_n and_o society_n we_o shift_v condition_n and_o habitation_n we_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o baca_n from_o troop_n to_o troop_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o temple_n altar_n and_o oracle_n and_o we_o be_v divide_v from_o our_o relation_n and_o dear_a acquaintance_n who_o we_o love_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v spoil_v of_o our_o companion_n with_o who_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o bless_v that_o soul_n who_o in_o all_o this_o can_v say_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a my_o good_a old_a friend_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bible_n the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v i_o it_o be_v with_o i_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o 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shall_v mercy_n be_v build_v and_o faithfulness_n establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n psal._n 89._o 2._o i_o shall_v illustrate_v this_o consideration_n with_o the_o case_n of_o relapse_n a_o case_n right_o perplex_v to_o exercise_v spirit_n and_o wherein_o they_o find_v the_o scripture_n spare_v of_o example_n at_o least_o of_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o the_o same_o fault_n which_o make_v they_o apprehend_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n these_o i_o write_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v sin_v and_o sure_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v beeen_n more_o spare_v of_o such_o example_n 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o relapse_v often_o into_o sin_n let_v he_o remember_v 1._o christ_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n matth_n 18_o 22._o and_o withal_o that_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v his_o way_n above_o our_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n above_o we_o isai._n 55._o 9_o let_v he_o remember_v 2_o the_o 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say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o 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beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a 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light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o be_v â—ur_n hope_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n that_o save_v the_o upâ—â—ght_n he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereâ—â—_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14_o 8._o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d long_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o they_o â—ob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o title_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o hope_n the_o 3d_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v submission_n verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o reproach_n and_o verse_n 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v our_o part_n to_o submit_v and_o because_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d god_n dispensation_n be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o our_o rebellious_a corrupt_a heart_n i_o find_v the_o lament_a prophet_n tacit_o insist_v to_o persuade_v submission_n upon_o â—hese_n ground_n 1._o from_o the_o mitigation_n of_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n punish_v not_o as_o we_o deserve_v â—â—e_v be_v live_v man_n and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o that_o â—his_v mercy_n renew_v every_o morning_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v mercy_n unâ—â—served_v verse_n 22_o 23_o two_o from_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n verse_n 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o hâ—_n
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try_v the_o experiment_n of_o all_o thing_n sublunary_a that_o they_o be_v but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o very_a vanity_n and_o will_v a_o man_n fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east-wind_n the_o most_o refine_a spirit_n and_o artificial_a extract_n of_o nature_n fullness_n have_v no_o more_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n to_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n than_o chaff_n or_o sand_n have_v to_o nourish_v a_o humane_a body_n nor_o do_v nebuchadnezar_n eat_v grass_n with_o the_o ox_n until_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n moreover_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n transitory_a have_v not_o the_o civility_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o rest_n but_o serve_v it_o like_o wicked_a companion_n who_o have_v debauch_v a_o man_n all_o the_o day_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o dry_v a_o kennel_n at_o night_n o_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v run_v out_o into_o eternity_n and_o death_n shall_v draw_v the_o curtain_n upon_o all_o thing_n worldly_a then_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o 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doubt_n if_o man_n find_v that_o delight_n in_o holiness_n which_o they_o do_v in_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v quick_o have_v the_o world_n a_o proâ—lyte_n to_o godliness_n o_o then_o that_o my_o word_n be_v weigh_v and_o that_o the_o world_n will_v give_v i_o a_o air_n hear_v but_o in_o this_o one_o consideration_n no_o doubt_n i_o have_v then_o gain_v delight_n be_v a_o very_a allure_a thing_n and_o trahit_fw-la sua_fw-la quemque_fw-la voluptas_fw-la every_o one_o follow_v whither_o his_o i_o leisure_n and_o delight_n â—ads_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o so_o it_o be_v â—r_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o very_a flower_n and_o rossome_n of_o happiness_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o â—st_a act_n of_o blessedness_n differ_v from_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o flourish_n from_o the_o tree_n the_o rose_n â—â—m_fw-la the_o bush._n the_o scripture_n place_v the_o saint_n blessedness_n both_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o delight_n be_v a_o man_n blessedness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o command_n psal._n 37._o 4._o the_o promise_n isai._n 64_o 5._o the_o â—â—ints_n profess_a practice_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o chief_o mean_v psal._n 40._o 8._o the_o motive_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prov._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o delight_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o glory_n if_o any_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o heaven_n do_v ever_o once_o doubt_v of_o it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o clear_a from_o psal._n 16._o 11_o revel_v 21._o 4._o with_o many_o the_o like_a place_n if_o man_n know_v to_o do_v the_o epicurean_o right_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o felicity_n and_o can_v speak_v as_o philosopher_n and_o not_o as_o taunt_a satyric_n i_o can_v rather_o be_v than_o be_v call_v a_o epicurean_a for_o imperious_a custom_n even_o like_o diotrephes_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n love_v the_o preeminency_n have_v usurp_v sofar_o upon_o the_o world_n that_o she_o prevail_v equal_o in_o man_n word_n and_o practice_n call_v thing_n as_o she_o list_v whence_o a_o sensual_a sow_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o lust_n must_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o epicurean_a whercas_n in_o truth_n a_o epicurean_a be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o man_n place_v happiness_n in_o rational_a pleasure_n and_o intellectual_a delight_n worthy_a of_o man_n even_o as_o i_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n have_v place_v it_o in_o those_o delight_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o become_v a_o saint_n the_o cut_v off_o of_o a_o member_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cure_n but_o be_v the_o uncomfortable_a result_n of_o the_o desperate_a wit_n of_o extremity_n and_o necessity_n in_o a_o deplorable_a case_n and_o a_o expedient_a intend_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o part_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o one_o eye_n hand_n or_o foot_n than_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n with_o two_o the_o stoical_a apathetick_a method_n if_o the_o stoic_a be_v not_o as_o much_o wrong_v as_o the_o epicurean_a be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a cut_n at_o best_a a_o curb_n no_o way_n a_o cure_n of_o a_o corrupt_a world_n a_o man_n will_v suffer_v much_o before_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o limb_n and_o he_o have_v wrought_v but_o a_o undesirable_a cure_n that_o by_o cut_v off_o of_o a_o member_n have_v make_v a_o man_n creple_n or_o maim_n the_o world_n will_v want_v much_o before_o they_o want_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o indeed_o who_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v miserable_a wherefore_o the_o only_a expedient_a method_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v diversion_n whereby_o man_n may_v save_v their_o member_n the_o world_n may_v enjoy_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o measure_n as_o much_o great_a as_o for_o quality_n better_o than_o former_o in_o their_o course_n of_o iniquity_n only_o they_o must_v not_o run_v any_o more_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o sensuality_n but_o in_o the_o vein_n of_o religion_n and_o spirituality_n consider_v then_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n and_o then_o let_v reason_n say_v who_o have_v the_o sweet_a life_n the_o saint_n or_o the_o bruit_n 1._o for_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o word_n be_v significant_a in_o its_o own_o language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o glorified_a â—oy_n a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n a_o joy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o that_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n delight_n in_o earth_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o the_o same_o wine_n for_o kind_n which_o they_o shall_v drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o colour_n nor_o of_o so_o rich_a a_o relish_n to_o we_o here_o in_o the_o cellar_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o at_o the_o king_n table_n holiness_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o top_n and_o upper_a â—nd_n of_o holiness_n or_o holiness_n in_o its_o holiday_n clothes_n if_o man_n will_v consider_v this_o i_o suppose_v some_o shall_v be_v as_o afraid_a of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v of_o holiness_n yea_o i_o be_o real_o of_o the_o mind_n if_o god_n shall_v open_v a_o door_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o profane_a liver_n and_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o enter_v the_o beauty_n and_o light_n of_o that_o glory_n so_o contrary_a to_o darkness_n will_v dazzle_v and_o confound_v and_o utter_o undo_v he_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v yea_o command_v to_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n like_o that_o of_o
babylon_n dare_v he_o yet_o do_v it_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o never_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v warn_v and_o who_o among_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a liver_n shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33_o 14._o in_o a_o word_n man_n must_v either_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v their_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a 2._o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o holiness_n be_v of_o the_o high_a descent_n they_o spring_v from_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n and_o o_o how_o pure_a how_o wholesome_a how_o pleasant_a must_v they_o be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n have_v himself_o for_o their_o spring_n and_o life_n for_o their_o virtue_n psal._n 36._o 8._o 9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o deep_a root_n and_o so_o farre_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o delight_n of_o hypocrite_n worldling_n and_o profane_a person_n be_v but_o the_o dregs_n so_o they_o be_v but_o the_o scruse_a and_o pairing_n of_o pleasure_n their_o pleasure_n be_v but_o skin-deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a they_o be_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o their_o delight_n as_o in_o their_o duty_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o like_o christ_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v they_o be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n indeed_o and_o many_o sorrow_n be_v their_o portion_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o of_o god_n psal._n 32_o 10._o with_o isai._n 65._o 13_o 14._o 4_o the_o consolation_n joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o godliness_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o efficacious_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o fright_v repent_v tempt_a doubt_v and_o inquire_v thought_n god_n comfort_n delight_v their_o soul._n psal_n 94._o 14._o these_o turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o dance_v they_o make_v they_o sing_v in_o a_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n but_o affliction_n make_v a_o wicked_a man_n soon_o to_o forget_v his_o pleasure_n as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o yea_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a delight_n be_v to_o their_o present_a sorrow_n as_o he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o their_o song_n be_v miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la saelicem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v once_o be_v happy_a 5._o the_o delight_n of_o godliness_n be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a delight_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v with_o god_n blessing_n and_o approbation_n yea_o with_o his_o command_n psal._n 37._o 4._o delight_n they_o self_n also_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o for_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o lawful_a wife_n prov._n 5._o 19_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o language_n be_v eire_n thou_o always_o in_o her_o love_n if_o a_o man_n must_v play_v the_o fool_n let_v he_o do_v it_o lawful_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n it_o be_v a_o innocent_a one_o to_o err_v with_o god_n approbation_n but_o the_o delight_n of_o wickedness_n be_v impure_a whorish_a and_o strange_a delight_n such_o as_o a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov_fw-mi 5._o 20._o 6._o the_o delight_n of_o godliness_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a delight_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a here_o the_o soul_n be_v ride_v of_o all_o fear_n of_o go_v too_o far_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o those_o pleasure_n eph._n 5._o 18._o in_o wine_n there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o that_o the_o more_o you_o drink_v of_o that_o the_o more_o sober_a you_o be_v and_o also_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o sad_a afterclap_n of_o sorrow_n that_o conclude_v sinful_a pleasure_n for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14_o 13._o the_o ungodly_a man_n sinful_a pleasure_n be_v but_o a_o showr-blink_a that_o end_n in_o a_o tempest_n their_o delight_n be_v like_o the_o pleasure_n of_o drunkard_n who_o drink_n and_o swill_v till_o their_o head_n ache_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v sick_a and_o they_o have_v their_o sentence_n with_o babylon_n jer_z 51._o 39_o in_o their_o heat_n i_o will_v make_v their_o feast_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o drunken_a that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n and_o not_o awake_a say_v the_o lord_n 7._o this_o follow_v from_o all_o that_o be_v say_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o godliness_n be_v constant_a and_o endure_a pleasure_n 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