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the_o soul_n with_o comfortable_a cheerfulness_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o lively_a vigour_n be_v itself_o wound_v with_o vexation_n and_o terâ—or_n how_o comfortless_o be_v that_o man_n iâ—_n his_o strength_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o stone_n and_o his_o flesh_n of_o brass_n yet_o will_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o bitter_a afflict_a soul_n grind_v he_o to_o powder_n and_o melt_v as_o the_o dew_n before_o the_o sun_n whatsoever_o he_o account_v strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a to_o relieve_v his_o heaviness_n it_o will_v turn_v all_o his_o choice_a and_o dear_a pleasure_n into_o worm_n wood_n and_o bitterness_n and_o this_o uâ—xation_n with_o which_o riches_n honour_n or_o what_o other_o vanity_n desirable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v afflict_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o very_a pursuit_n of_o they_o be_v much_o anguish_n many_o greevance_n fear_n jealousy_n disgrace_n interruption_n discontentment_n but_o after_o the_o unsanctified_a enjoy_n 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the_o shore_n and_o break_v into_o some_o her_o proud_a wave_n against_o the_o rock_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o have_v repose_v his_o affection_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o outward_a cross_n and_o occurrent_n as_o with_o loss_n of_o friend_n discountenance_n of_o great_a one_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o preferment_n with_o wrongful_a rail_n and_o disgrace_n with_o look_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a with_o all_o disturber_n of_o his_o security_n in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dignity_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o the_o restless_a torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n ever_o from_o within_o foam_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sure_a sanctuary_n that_o have_v resolve_v 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religious_a duty_n and_o service_n but_o he_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n with_o reservation_n with_o his_o own_o exception_n and_o limitation_n he_o be_v only_o so_o far_o guide_v by_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o be_v compatible_a with_o his_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n he_o fall_v away_o but_o by_o persecution_n you_o must_v understand_v not_o only_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o strive_v unto_o blood_n but_o also_o inferior_a and_o not_o so_o smart_a affliction_n and_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o compare_v the_o three_o evangelist_n in_o their_o narration_n of_o the_o parable_n it_o be_v many_o time_n disgrace_n and_o contumely_n for_o his_o profession_n displeasure_n and_o discountenance_n of_o great_a one_o the_o hazard_n of_o some_o profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a that_o make_v he_o slink_v and_o yield_v and_o desperate_o to_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n there_o to_o swim_v with_o other_o for_o a_o while_n with_o full_a sail_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n until_o he_o drown_v himself_o in_o perdition_n and_o sink_v sudden_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o mat._n 13.21_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o temporizer_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_a sound_a resolute_a and_o true-hearted_a for_o godliness_n good_a cause_n and_o to_o good_a man_n for_o many_o time_n when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o his_o own_o contentment_n in_o the_o other_o he_o suffer_v some_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n the_o gratification_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o great_a man_n the_o purchase_n of_o some_o fellowship_n benefice_n or_o spiritual_a dignity_n for_o sometime_o it_o prove_v perhaps_o as_o 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upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o last_o the_o child_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o better_a and_o more_o special_a apprehension_n of_o nature_n store_v his_o conscience_n his_o treasury_n of_o practical_a principle_n with_o many_o sacred_a and_o save_a lesson_n and_o rule_n out_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o so_o that_o in_o his_o practice_n of_o they_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o term_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n but_o do_v whole_o and_o entire_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o without_o restriction_n or_o cuasion_n in_o his_o thought_n affection_n and_o action_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o luke_n 8.15_o the_o hearer_n compare_v unto_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o in_o all_o my_o discourse_n i_o oppose_v the_o stony_a ground_n which_o i_o call_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v downright_a for_o godliness_n and_o good_a man_n without_o hollowness_n faintheartednesse_n or_o slink_a he_o make_v christianity_n as_o it_o be_v his_o trade_n he_o sweat_v and_o toil_n in_o it_o as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o place_v in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o his_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n so_o there_o he_o treasure_n it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o faithful_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o keep_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n struggle_v and_o colluctation_n with_o his_o own_o corruption_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n who_o cunning_o conspire_v and_o labour_v joint_o to_o pluck_v it_o up_o and_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o yield_v no_o ground_n though_o he_o meet_v a_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n or_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o encounter_v with_o danger_n and_o ungodly_a opposition_n he_o shrink_v not_o but_o stand_v fast_o and_o suffer_v himself_o rather_o to_o be_v overflow_v then_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o know_v full_a well_o howsoever_o he_o go_v now_o on_o his_o way_n weep_v yet_o he_o carry_v precious_a seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o time_n will_v come_v short_o that_o he_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o cross_n disgrace_n and_o tribulation_n may_v beget_v in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n faint_v and_o defection_n 5._o but_o in_o god_n child_n they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n experience_n hope_v and_o resolution_n ever_o when_o he_o enter_v consultation_n with_o himself_o whether_o god_n must_v be_v obay_v and_o glorify_v or_o man_n please_v and_o satisfy_v he_o be_v quick_o resolve_v out_o of_o that_o in_o isai._n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_n you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n that_o have_v spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o consider_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n determine_v and_o reserve_v for_o all_o fearful_a man_n all_o spiritual_a coward_n and_o saint-hearted_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n who_o more_o fear_v man_n than_o god_n and_o for_o their_o favour_n and_o countenance_n part_n with_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o unbeliever_n with_o the_o abominable_a with_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n with_o idolater_n and_o she_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o you_o may_v now_o clear_o conceive_v the_o point_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n the_o ordinary_a intelligencer_n to_o his_o conscience_n be_v example_n custom_n opinion_n worldly_a wisdom_n common_a prejudice_n against_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n precedency_n and_o practice_n of_o great_a man_n for_o true_a goodness_n many_o time_n overprize_v and_o misualued_a by_o the_o world_n flatter_a censure_n the_o common_a natural_a notion_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n but_o if_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a good_a motion_n by_o guidance_n of_o divine_a rule_n he_o sometime_o cross_v the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n enter_v a_o profession_n of_o sincerity_n and_o some_o correspondence_n with_o god_n child_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o spirit_n a_o essay_n like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fervour_n in_o religious_a affair_n and_o furtherance_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v once_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n cruelty_n of_o profane_a man_n malice_n of_o the_o world_n enkindle_v and_o stir_v up_o against_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o a_o fiery_a trial_n but_o even_o some_o smart_a heat_n of_o lesser_a persecution_n some_o rail_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n which_o schorche_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n a_o disconccit_fw-la and_o dereliction_n in_o his_o friend_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n disgrace_n with_o the_o world_n discountenance_n of_o greatness_n unlikelihood_n of_o rise_v and_o preferment_n if_o it_o once_o raise_v against_o he_o storm_n of_o jealousy_n envy_n and_o molestation_n why_o then_o he_o be_v go_v he_o slink_v and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n all_o his_o former_a good_a motion_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n melt_v as_o the_o winter_n ice_n and_o go_v away_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n for_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n ever_o when_o he_o seele_v 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sincerity_n but_o the_o sacred_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n be_v habituate_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n and_o be_v the_o only_a and_o constant_a rule_n and_o square_v by_o which_o with_o all_o humility_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n a_o free_a entire_a submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o he_o frame_v all_o his_o thought_n affection_n and_o action_n and_o in_o this_o light_n he_o walk_v with_o a_o settle_a constancy_n and_o ground_a resolution_n through_o poverty_n and_o oppression_n contumely_n and_o contempt_n slander_n and_o indignity_n good_a report_n or_o ill_a report_n for_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n still_o fasten_v upon_o eternity_n he_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n already_o in_o sight_n the_o inestimable_a pretiousnesse_n and_o everlasting_a beauty_n whereof_o ravish_v and_o possess_v his_o true_o free_a and_o great_a heart_n with_o such_o a_o longing_n and_o fervency_n that_o he_o be_v at_o a_o point_n with_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v patient_o endure_v and_o vanquish_v all_o asperity_n and_o difficulty_n but_o even_o with_o rejoice_v entertain_n and_o embrace_v if_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o time_n so_o require_v the_o utmost_a that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n can_v inflict_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consideration_n or_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o from_o his_o glorious_a service_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v and_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n so_o be_v it_o also_o there_o fasten_v for_o his_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o three_o property_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n remorse_n for_o sin_n past_a by_o which_o he_o be_v save_v from_o
of_o sinner_n but_o full_o as_o soul_n and_o abominable_a for_o if_o we_o can_v look_v into_o his_o heart_n though_o his_o outward_a life_n be_v order_v smooth_o and_o civil_o yet_o we_o shall_v see_v within_o a_o bloody_a slaughter-house_n of_o malice_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n a_o hateful_a stew_n of_o impure_a imagination_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o forge_n of_o much_o mischief_n of_o furious_a and_o fiery_a rage_n against_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o insatiable_a gulf_n of_o greedy_a desire_n for_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o undeserued_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o world_n indeed_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a and_o ravenous_a bird_n here_o be_v only_o the_o difference_n the_o notorious_a sinner_n dare_v act_n and_o execute_v the_o abomination_n of_o his_o hart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n will_v glad_o sin_v unseen_a and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o as_o little_a noise_n and_o notice_n of_o the_o world_n 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