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he_o will_v write_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o god_n and_o his_o own_o new_a name_n rev._n 3.12_o yea_o more_o if_o more_o may_v be_v he_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 17._o and_o may_v we_o not_o now_o 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he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vers._n 40._o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n can_v raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a child_n and_o if_o the_o dead_a soldier_n revive_v at_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n bone_n 13.21_o how_o certain_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n raise_v we_o that_o voice_n that_o say_v to_o jairus_n daughter_n arise_v and_o to_o lazarus_n arise_v and_o come_v forth_o can_v do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o if_o his_o death_n immediate_o raise_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o many_o saint_n in_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o give_v power_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a then_o what_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o christian_n thou_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v the_o 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hell_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v thy_o lord_n present_a and_o thence_o shall_v his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n fetch_v thou_o out_o 11.4_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n though_o i_o die_v but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 102.10_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o say_v not_o then_o he_o lifteth_z i_o up_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o have_v raise_v i_o high_a that_o my_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o low_a but_o he_o cast_v i_o down_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o lay_v i_o low_a that_o i_o may_v rise_v the_o high_a a_o hundred_o experience_n have_v seal_v this_o truth_n unto_o thou_o that_o the_o great_a dejection_n be_v intend_v but_o for_o advantage_n to_o thy_o great_a dignity_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n glory_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prologue_n to_o the_o saint_n rest_v judgement_n be_v the_o public_a and_o solemn_a process_n at_o their_o judgement_n where_o they_o shall_v first_o themselves_o be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o then_o with_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n public_a i_o may_v well_o call_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n must_v there_o appear_v young_a and_o old_a of_o all_o estate_n and_o nation_n that_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o that_o day_n 14.10_o must_v here_o come_v and_o receive_v their_o doom_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v &_o the_o book_n of_o life_n produce_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n 15._o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n o_o terrible_a o_o joyful_a day_n terrible_a to_o those_o that_o have_v let_v their_o lamp_n go_v out_o 7_o and_o have_v not_o watch_v but_o forget_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n joyful_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o wait_a and_o hope_n be_v to_o see_v this_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o world_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o on_o they_o who_o perish_v severity_n but_o to_o his_o choose_a goodness_n when_o every_o one_o must_v give_v account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n and_o every_o talon_n of_o time_n health_n wit_n mercy_n affliction_n mean_n warning_n must_v be_v reckon_v for_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v forget_v and_o their_o secret_a sin_n shall_v all_o be_v lay_v open_a before_o angel_n and_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o friend_n wealth_n old_a delight_n all_o their_o confidence_n and_o false_a hope_n of_o heaven_n to_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o neglect_v who_o word_n
soul_n do_v i_o not_o let_v pass_v my_o time_n and_o forget_v my_o god_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o be_v i_o not_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o oh_o who_o make_v i_o to_o differ_v be_v my_o heart_n natural_o any_o ready_a for_o christ_n then_o they_o or_o any_o whit_n better_o affect_v to_o the_o spirit_n persuasion_n shall_v i_o ever_o have_v begin_v to_o love_n if_o god_n have_v not_o begin_v to_o i_o or_o ever_o be_v willing_a if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v i_o willing_a or_o ever_o differ_v if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v i_o to_o differ_v have_v i_o not_o now_o be_v in_o those_o flame_n if_o i_o have_v have_v i_o own_o way_n and_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o my_o own_o will_n do_v i_o not_o resist_v as_o powerful_a mean_n and_o lose_v as_o fair_a advantage_n as_o they_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v linger_v in_o sodom_n tâ—ll_v the_o flame_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o if_o god_n have_v not_o in_o mercy_n carry_v i_o out_o oh_o how_o free_a be_v all_o this_o love_n and_o how_o free_a be_v this_o enjoy_a glory_n doubtless_o this_o will_v be_v our_o everlasting_a admiration_n that_o so_o rich_a a_o crown_n shall_v fit_v the_o head_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n that_o such_o high_a advancement_n and_o such_o long_a unfruitfulness_n and_o unkindness_n can_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o that_o such_o vile_a rebellion_n can_v conclude_v in_o such_o most_o precious_a joy_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o we_o nor_o to_o any_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o labour_n much_o less_o to_o our_o neglect_n and_o laziness_n we_o know_v to_o who_o the_o praise_n be_v due_a and_o must_v be_v give_v for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o to_o this_o very_a end_n it_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v cast_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o man_n salvation_n into_o this_o mould_n of_o purchase_n and_o freeness_n that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o grace_n most_o high_o advance_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o merit_n may_v neither_o cloud_v the_o one_o nor_o obstruct_v the_o other_o and_o that_o on_o these_o two_o hinge_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n may_v turn_v so_o then_o let_v deserve_a be_v write_v on_o the_o door_n of_o hell_n but_o on_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o life_n the_o free_a gift_n sect_n iii_o 3._o three_o peculiar_a the_o three_o comfortable_a attribute_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n prop_n and_o peculiar_a possession_n it_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o will_v have_v detract_v from_o the_o greatness_n or_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v it_o but_o when_o god_n have_v resolve_v otherwise_o that_o it_o must_v be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o few_o to_o find_v our_o name_n among_o that_o number_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o value_v our_o enjoyment_n if_o all_o egypt_n have_v be_v light_n the_o israelite_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v the_o less_o but_o yet_o to_o enjoy_v that_o light_n alone_o while_o their_o neighbour_n live_v in_o thick_a darkness_n must_v make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o privilege_n distinguish_v separate_a mercy_n affect_v more_o than_o any_o mercy_n if_o it_o shall_v rain_v on_o our_o ground_n alone_o or_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o our_o alone_a habitation_n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n divide_v between_o our_o flock_n and_o other_o man_n as_o between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n we_o shall_v more_o feel_o acknowledge_v mercy_n than_o now_o while_o we_o possess_v the_o same_o in_o common_a ordinariness_n dull_v our_o sense_n and_o if_o miracle_n be_v common_a they_o will_v be_v slight_v if_o pharaoh_n have_v pass_v as_o safe_o as_o israel_n the_o red_a sea_n will_v have_v be_v less_o remember_v if_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n have_v not_o be_v slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v the_o save_n of_o noah_n have_v be_v no_o wonder_n nor_o lot_n deliverance_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o the_o low_a the_o weighty_a end_n of_o the_o balance_n descend_v the_o high_a be_v the_o other_o lift_v up_o and_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o windmill_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o other_o it_o will_v be_v no_o extenuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o and_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o happiness_n be_v their_o great_a desire_n yet_o it_o may_v perhaps_o dull_v their_o thankfulness_n and_o difference_v grace_n will_v not_o be_v know_v but_o when_o one_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o another_o leave_v in_o darkness_n one_o reform_v and_o another_o by_o his_o lust_n enslave_v it_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n 27._o lord_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n when_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o one_o widow_n only_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o samaria_n and_o to_o cleanse_v one_o naaman_n of_o all_o the_o leper_n the_o mercy_n be_v more_o observable_a o_o that_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o day_n of_o passionate_a sense_n on_o both_o side_n when_o two_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o bed_n and_o two_o in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o take_v and_o the_o other_o forsake_v for_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o undeserving_a and_o il-deserving_a to_o see_v his_o companion_n in_o sin_n perish_v his_o neighbour_n kinsman_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n while_o he_o be_v prefer_v among_o the_o bless_a to_o see_v other_o man_n sin_n eternal_o plague_v while_o his_o be_v all_o pardon_v to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n and_o eat_v with_o we_o at_o the_o same_o table_n and_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o duty_n now_o to_o lie_v torment_v in_o those_o flame_n while_o we_o be_v triumph_v in_o divine_a praise_n that_o lot_n must_v leave_v his_o son_n in_o law_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o escape_v with_o his_o two_o daughter_n alone_o here_o be_v choose_v distinguish_a mercy_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o as_o the_o damn_a soul_n shall_v from_o hell_n see_v the_o saint_n happiness_n to_o increase_v their_o own_o torment_n so_o shall_v the_o bless_a from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o wicked_n misery_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o as_o they_o look_v on_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n two_o witness_n slay_v in_o their_o street_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o as_o the_o wicked_a here_o behold_v the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n with_o gladness_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n look_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o burn_a lake_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n just_a proceed_n 11.9.10_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v thus_o judge_v for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a alleluja_n salvation_n 7.2_o and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o command_n be_v over_o babylon_n 18.20_o so_o will_v it_o be_v over_o all_o the_o condemn_a soul_n rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o by_o this_o time_n the_o impenitent_a world_n will_v see_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o saint_n singularity_n while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v their_o own_o demand_n why_o must_v you_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o your_o neighbour_n even_o because_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o why_o can_v you_o do_v and_o live_v as_o the_o world_n about_o you_o even_o because_o they_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speed_v as_o those_o other_o or_o to_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n about_o they_o sincere_a singularity_n in_o holiness_n be_v by_o this_o time_n know_v to_o be_v neither_o hypocrisy_n nor_o folly_n if_o to_o be_v singular_a in_o that_o glory_n be_v so_o desirable_a sure_o to_o be_v singular_a in_o godly_a
make_v its_o first_o entrance_n at_o the_o understanding_n which_o must_v be_v satisfy_v first_o of_o its_o truth_n second_o and_o of_o its_o goodness_n before_o it_o find_v any_o further_a admittance_n if_o this_o porter_n be_v negligent_a it_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o thing_n â—hat_n bear_v but_o the_o face_n or_o name_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v faithful_a able_a and_o diligent_a in_o its_o office_n it_o will_v examine_v strict_o and_o search_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v find_v deceitful_a it_o cast_v out_o that_o it_o go_v no_o far_o 〈…〉_o what_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o currant_n it_o let_v in_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n where_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v with_o welcome_n entertain_v it_o and_o by_o concoction_n as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v it_o into_o their_o own_o substance_n according_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o present_v to_o your_o understanding_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o then_o the_o verity_n in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o hope_v your_o understanding_n have_v now_o taste_v this_o food_n and_o try_v what_o have_v be_v express_v truth_n fear_v not_o the_o light_n this_o perfect_a beauty_n abhor_v darkness_n nothing_o but_o ignorance_n of_o its_o worth_n can_v disparage_v it_o therefore_o search_n and_o spare_v not_o read_v and_o read_v again_o and_o then_o judge_n what_o think_v you_o be_v it_o good_a or_o be_v it_o not_o nay_o be_v it_o not_o the_o chief_a good_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o goodness_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o not_o nay_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n more_o certain_a then_o that_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n why_o if_o your_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o both_o these_o i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o life_n require_v the_o further_a entertainment_n hereof_o and_o that_o you_o take_v this_o bless_a subject_n of_o rest_n and_o commend_v it_o as_o you_o have_v find_v it_o to_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n let_v your_o heart_n now_o cheerful_o embrace_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v present_v it_o to_o you_o in_o its_o respective_a uses_n and_o though_o the_o law_n of_o method_n do_v otherwise_o direct_v i_o yet_o because_o i_o conceive_v it_o most_o profitable_a i_o will_v lay_v close_o together_o in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o those_o use_n that_o most_o concern_v the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v their_o lesson_n and_o not_o to_o pick_v it_o up_o and_o down_o intermix_v with_o uses_n of_o another_o strain_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o those_o use_v that_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a by_o themselves_o in_o the_o end_n use_v first_o show_v the_o unconceivable_a misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest._n sect_n ii_o 2._o and_o first_o 22._o if_o this_o rest_v be_v for_o none_o but_o this_o people_n of_o god_n what_o doleful_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o the_o ungodly_a world_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o glory_n but_o none_o for_o they_o so_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n while_o they_o must_v consume_v in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n such_o rest_n for_o they_o that_o have_v obey_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o must_v be_v restless_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o who_o read_v these_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o sad_a tiding_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o yet_o thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n nor_o have_v the_o least_o taste_n of_o the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n 21._o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o eâ—ud_n to_o eâ—gon_n i_o have_v a_o message_n to_o thou_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a message_n against_o the_o very_a life_n and_o hope_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n this_o sentence_n i_o be_o command_v to_o pass_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o word_n take_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o escape_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v i_o know_v thy_o humble_a and_o hearty_a subjection_n to_o christ_n will_v procure_v thy_o escape_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v thorough_o change_v thy_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o eternity_n will_v be_v change_v also_o he_o will_v then_o â—â—â—nowledge_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n and_o justify_v thou_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o and_o 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his_o name_n there_o be_v scorn_v at_o his_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o now_o hell_n must_v therefore_o be_v their_o habitation_n for_o ever_o where_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o that_o worship_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o abhor_v but_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o blaspheme_v that_o god_n who_o be_v avenge_a their_o former_a impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n can_v it_o probable_o be_v expct_v that_o they_o who_o make_v themselves_o merry_a while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o deride_v the_o person_n and_o family_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o frequent_a worship_v and_o praise_v god_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o join_v with_o those_o saint_n in_o those_o more_o perfect_a praise_n sure_o without_o a_o sound_a change_n upon_o their_o heart_n before_o they_o go_v hence_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o say_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o 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work_n of_o heavenly_a praise_n sect_n vi_o 6._o fourthly_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n instead_o of_o be_v companion_n of_o those_o happy_a spirit_n and_o number_v with_o those_o joyful_a and_o triumph_v king_n they_o must_v now_o be_v member_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v companion_n of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n and_o quality_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o loathe_v the_o saint_n they_o imprison_v banish_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o society_n or_o at_o least_o they_o will_v not_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o in_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o their_o glory_n scorn_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o hate_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v their_o blessedness_n if_o you_o will_v have_v shine_v with_o they_o as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o their_o father_n you_o shall_v have_v join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o holiness_n and_o faith_n and_o painfulness_n and_o patience_n you_o shall_v have_v first_o be_v ingraff_v with_o they_o into_o christ_n the_o common_a stock_n and_o then_o incorporate_v into_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o member_n and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o watch_v with_o they_o with_o oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o mutual_a exhortation_n in_o faithful_a admonition_n in_o conscionable_a reformation_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o praise_n you_o shall_v have_v travel_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o your_o natural_a estate_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o wilderness_n of_o humiliation_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v cheerful_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o name_n &_o prefession_n of_o christian_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o tribulation_n all_o this_o if_o you_o have_v faithful_o do_v you_o may_v now_o have_v be_v triumph_v with_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o have_v possess_v with_o they_o their_o master_n joy_n but_o this_o you_o can_v not_o you_o will_v not_o endure_v your_o soul_n loathe_v it_o your_o flesh_n be_v against_o it_o and_o that_o flesh_n must_v be_v please_v though_o you_o be_v tell_v plain_o and_o frequent_o what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o and_o now_o you_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o folly_n and_o endure_v but_o what_o you_o be_v foretell_v you_o must_v endure_v and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o that_o company_n from_o which_o you_o first_o shut_v out_o yourselves_o and_o be_v separate_v but_o from_o they_o who_o you_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o you_o can_v not_o endure_v they_o in_o your_o house_n nor_o in_o your_o town_n nor_o scarce_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 17.6_o you_o take_v they_o as_o ahab_n do_v elias_n for_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v for_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o amiss_o you_o think_v all_o be_v long_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o banish_v you_o be_v glad_a they_o be_v go_v and_o think_v the_o country_n be_v well_o rid_v of_o they_o they_o molest_v you_o with_o their_o faithful_a reprove_v your_o sin_n their_o holy_a conversation_n do_v trouble_v your_o conscience_n to_o see_v they_o so_o far_o excel_v yourselves_o and_o to_o condemn_v your_o looseness_n by_o their_o strictness_n and_o your_o profaneness_n by_o their_o conscionable_a life_n and_o your_o negligence_n by_o their_o unwearyed_a diligence_n you_o scarce_o ever_o hear_v they_o pray_v or_o sing_v praise_n in_o their_o family_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o you_o and_o you_o envy_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o then_o any_o wonder_n if_o you_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o hereafter_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o those_o that_o have_v say_v that_o if_o the_o 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exhortation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v will_v be_v hot_a burn_a word_n to_o their_o heart_n upon_o this_o sad_a review_n it_o cost_v the_o minister_n dear_a even_o his_o daily_a study_n his_o earnest_a prayer_n his_o compassionate_a sorrow_n for_o their_o misery_n his_o care_n his_o suffering_n his_o spend_v weaken_v kill_a pain_n but_o o_o how_o much_o dear_a will_v it_o cost_v these_o rebellious_a sinner_n his_o lose_a tear_n will_v cost_v they_o blood_n his_o lose_a sigh_n will_v cost_v they_o eternal_a groan_n and_o his_o lose_a exhortation_n will_v cause_v their_o eternal_a lamentation_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o that_o if_o any_o city_n or_o people_n receive_v not_o or_o welcome_v not_o the_o gospel_n 15.16_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o messenger_n foot_n who_o lose_v his_o travail_n to_o bring_v they_o that_o glad_a tiding_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o much_o more_o than_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o 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within_o thou_o 13.27_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o unworthy_a sinner_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v pardon_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v happy_a 18._o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o my_o word_n and_o obey_v my_o gospel_n then_o shall_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o the_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o the_o snow_n or_o wool_n o_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o wise_a 32.29_o to_o consider_v this_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o 12.1_o and_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v of_o all_o thy_o vain_a delight_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o why_o sinner_n shall_v thy_o maker_n thus_o bespeak_v thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o regard_v he_o why_o do_v he_o make_v thy_o ear_n but_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n why_o do_v he_o make_v thy_o understanding_n but_o to_o consider_v 1.5_o or_o thy_o heart_n but_o to_o entertain_v the_o son_n in_o obedientiall_a love_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v thy_o way_n o_o how_o all_o these_o passionate_a plead_n of_o christ_n will_v passionate_o transport_v the_o damn_a with_o self-indignation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tear_v out_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o fresh_a will_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n lance_a their_o soul_n with_o renew_a torment_n what_o self-condemning_a pang_n will_v it_o raise_v within_o they_o to_o remember_v how_o often_o christ_n will_v have_v gather_v they_o to_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 27.37_o but_o they_o will_v not_o then_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o against_o themselves_o o_o how_o just_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v i_o must_v i_o tire_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n must_v i_o make_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o follow_v i_o in_o vain_a from_o home_n to_o the_o assembly_n from_o thence_o to_o my_o chamber_n from_o alehouse_n to_o alehouse_n till_o i_o have_v weary_v he_o with_o cry_v to_o i_o repent_v return_v must_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o wait_v upon_o i_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a o_o how_o just_o be_v that_o patience_n now_o turn_v into_o fury_n which_o fall_v upon_o my_o soul_n with_o irresistible_a violence_n when_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o to_o i_o in_o his_o word_n how_o long_a will_v it_o be_v before_o thou_o will_v be_v make_v clean_a and_o holy_a my_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o my_o practice_n answer_v never_o i_o will_v never_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o now_o when_o i_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v till_o i_o be_v free_v 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o_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o christ_n now_o speak_v to_o his_o soul._n 15._o and_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o hear_a heart_n and_o ear_n while_o christ_n have_v a_o call_v voice_n sect_n xii_o 12._o seventhly_o again_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o cut_a consideration_n to_o these_o damn_a sinner_n to_o remember_v on_o what_o easy_a term_n they_o may_v have_v escape_v their_o misery_n and_o on_o what_o
people_n to_o this_o belief_n so_o be_v it_o the_o hard_a task_n almost_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o to_o convince_v man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ungroundedness_n of_o this_o belief_n and_o to_o break_v that_o peace_n 〈…〉_o maintain_v in_o their_o soul_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v a_o 〈…〉_o of_o man_n destruction_n than_o such_o a_o misbelief_n who_o will_v â—eek_v for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v he_o have_v already_o this_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o hell_n to_o make_v man_n go_v merry_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n i_o know_v man_n can_v believe_v christ_n or_o believe_v in_o or_o upon_o christ_n either_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o much_o but_o they_o may_v believe_v or_o judge_v that_o themselves_o be_v pardon_v adopt_a and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n too_o soon_o and_o too_o much_o for_o a_o false_a judgement_n be_v always_o too_o much_o and_o too_o soon_o as_o true_a ground_a faith_n be_v the_o master_n grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v a_o false_a ungrounded_a faith_n the_o master_n vice_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a soul_n and_o of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n why_o do_v such_o a_o multitude_n sit_v still_o when_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n for_o the_o seek_v but_o that_o they_o very_o think_v they_o be_v pardon_v already_o why_o do_v man_n live_v so_o content_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o walk_v so_o careless_o in_o the_o certain_a way_n to_o hell_n but_o that_o they_o think_v their_o way_n will_v have_v no_o such_o end_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o they_o defy_v he_o they_o spit_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n if_o you_o can_v ask_v so_o many_o 1000_o as_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n what_o madness_n can_v cause_v you_o to_o come_v hither_o voluntary_o or_o to_o follow_v satan_n to_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n when_o you_o may_v follow_v christ_n to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n they_o will_v most_o of_o they_o 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this_o before_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n reader_n do_v but_o stop_v and_o think_v here_o with_o thyself_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n this_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o resolute_o cheat_v themselves_o of_o their_o everlasting_a rest_n the_o lord_n grant_v it_o never_o prove_v thy_o own_o case_n i_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o weaken_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n or_o to_o persuade_v any_o man_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v false_a when_o it_o be_v true_a god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o disparage_v that_o precious_a grace_n which_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o so_o trouble_v the_o soul_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o i_o must_v needs_o in_o faithfulness_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o confident_a belief_n of_o their_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o careless_a unholy_a unhumbled_a multitude_n among_o we_o do_v so_o common_o boast_v of_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o end_n but_o a_o soul-damning_a delusion_n it_o have_v make_v i_o ready_a to_o tremble_v many_o a_o time_n to_o hear_v a_o drunken_a ungodly_a unfaithful_a minister_n as_o confident_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n give_v god_n thanks_o for_o vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o glorification_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o assure_a saint_n when_o it_o may_v be_v his_o sermon_n be_v intend_v to_o reproach_n the_o saint_n 16.3.5_o and_o to_o jeer_v at_o sanctification_n i_o thought_n i_o even_o hear_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n or_o corah_n be_v not_o all_o the_o people_n holy_a every_o one_o how_o common_o do_v man_n thank_v god_n for_o these_o which_o they_o never_o receive_v nor_o ever_o shall_v do_v how_o many_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v now_o torment_v for_o it_o and_o for_o sanctification_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v now_o shut_v out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sanctify_a i_o warrant_v you_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o believe_v in_o hell_n nor_o any_o persuasion_n of_o pardon_n or_o happiness_n nor_o any_o boast_n of_o their_o honesty_n nor_o justify_v of_o themselves_o this_o be_v but_o satan_n stratagem_n that_o be_v blindfold_a they_o may_v follow_v he_o the_o more_o bold_o but_o then_o he_o will_v uncover_v their_o eye_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v where_o they_o be_v sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o another_o addition_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v this_o that_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v lose_v also_o all_o their_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n though_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o hope_n of_o escape_v it_o do_v bear_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n they_o lick_v all_o whole_a again_o with_o their_o groundless_a hope_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v part_v with_o their_o hope_n and_o heaven_n together_o we_o can_v now_o scarce_o speak_v with_o the_o vile_a drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o covetous_a wordling_n or_o scorner_n at_o godliness_n but_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o all_o this_o if_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n or_o town_n or_o country_n and_o ask_v they_o one_o by_o one_o whether_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v how_o few_o shall_v you_o meet_v with_o that_o will_v not_o say_v yea_o or_o that_o make_v any_o great_a question_n of_o it_o but_o o_o happy_a world_n if_o salvation_n be_v as_o common_a as_o this_o hope_n even_o those_o who_o hellish_a nature_n be_v write_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o conversation_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o who_o tongue_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n and_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o 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if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a person_n all_o thy_o life_n yet_o be_v the_o promise_n offer_v thou_o by_o christ_n and_o he_o tender_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n neither_o can_v thou_o possible_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o accept_v thou_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o unwillingness_n can_v keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o christ_n though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o abuse_v he_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o object_n but_o if_o i_o have_v go_v so_o far_o and_o be_v a_o professor_n so_o long_o and_o yet_o find_v myself_o a_o hypocrite_n now_o after_o all_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o become_v sincere_a answ._n do_v thou_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a thy_o sincerity_n do_v lie_v especial_o in_o thy_o will_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a i_o confess_v thy_o case_n be_v sad_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o and_o 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sect_n iii_o 3._o i_o will_v not_o digress_v further_o to_o warn_v you_o here_o of_o the_o false_a rule_n and_o mark_v of_o trial_n which_o you_o must_v beware_v have_v open_v they_o to_o you_o fullier_n when_o i_o preach_v on_o that_o subject_n but_o i_o will_v brief_o adjoyn_v some_o mark_n to_o try_v thy_o title_n to_o this_o rest_n by_o refer_v you_o for_o a_o full_a discovery_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n but_o be_v sure_a you_o search_v thorough_o and_o deal_v plain_o or_o else_o you_o will_v but_o lose_v your_o labour_n and_o deceive_v yourselves_o 1._o every_o soul_n that_o have_v title_n to_o this_o rest_n do_v place_n his_o chief_a happiness_n in_o it_o 1_o and_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o for_o this_o rest_n consist_v in_o the_o full_a and_o 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than_o we_o do_v wilful_o afflict_v it_o ourselves_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o poverty_n it_o be_v thy_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v pinch_v if_o thou_o have_v sore_n or_o sickness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o assault_n if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v but_o that_o flesh_n that_o must_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n indeed_o it_o use_v also_o to_o reach_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o that_o be_v because_o we_o poor_a upon_o our_o evil_n and_o too_o much_o pity_n and_o condole_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o we_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n ourselves_o which_o else_o can_v have_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n god_n smite_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v grieve_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o multiply_v our_o grief_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o oh_o if_o i_o can_v but_o have_v let_v my_o body_n have_v suffer_v alone_o in_o all_o the_o pine_a pain_n sickness_n which_o god_n 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taste_v what_o ever_o it_o cost_n and_o still_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n it_o must_v be_v please_v though_o god_n be_v displease_v by_o it_o and_o ourselves_o destroy_v it_o make_v all_o god_n mercy_n the_o occasion_n of_o our_o transgress_a and_o draw_v poison_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n if_o we_o behold_v our_o food_n it_o entice_v to_o gluttony_n if_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n if_o apparel_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n to_o pride_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o beauty_n it_o tice_v to_o lust_n if_o upon_o money_n or_o possession_n to_o covetousness_n it_o cause_v our_o very_a spiritual_a love_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o degenerate_v into_o carnal_a and_o our_o spiritual_a zeal_n and_o joy_n and_o other_o grace_n it_o will_v make_v all_o carnal_a like_o itself_o what_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o this_o flesh_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o loath_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v ail_v it_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o wrong_v it_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v forbid_v we_o nor_o may_v we_o deny_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o if_o god_n chastise_v it_o for_o rebel_a against_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o cry_v and_o complain_v under_o this_o chastisement_n shall_v we_o make_v the_o suffer_n great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o take_v its_o part_n against_o god_n indeed_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o near_o to_o we_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o condole_v its_o suffering_n and_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o it_o feel_v but_o be_v it_o so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a part_n or_o can_v it_o be_v sore_o but_o we_o must_v be_v so_o sorry_a or_o can_v it_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o but_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n must_v consume_v with_o it_o what_o if_o it_o be_v undo_v be_v we_o therefore_o undo_v or_o if_o it_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v do_v we_o therefore_o perish_v oh_o fie_o upon_o this_o carnality_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n sure_o god_n deal_v the_o worse_a with_o this_o flesh_n because_o we_o so_o overvalue_v and_o idolise_v it_o we_o make_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o to_o satisfy_v its_o desire_n and_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o do_v so_o too_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o so_o will_v he_o follow_v the_o same_o rule_n himself_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o will_v not_o much_o stick_n at_o the_o displease_v of_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o may_v honour_v himself_o or_o profit_v our_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v much_o against_o its_o desire_n and_o delight_n 8._o and_o 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to_o the_o flesh_n no_o more_o than_o its_o work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n why_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o side_n with_o this_o flesh_n and_o say_v as_o it_o say_v and_o complain_v as_o it_o complain_v it_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o keep_v it_o down_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o if_o god_n do_v it_o for_o thou_o 27._o shall_v thou_o be_v discontent_v have_v not_o the_o please_a of_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a sorrow_n why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o displease_a of_o it_o further_o thy_o joy_n 16._o shall_v not_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v because_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o their_o flesh_n yet_o sore_o with_o the_o last_o day_n scourge_n why_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o imprison_v nor_o scourge_v ah_o unworthy_a soul_n be_v this_o thy_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o tenderness_n oâ—_n thy_o good_a and_o for_o his_o prefer_v thou_o so_o far_o before_o the_o body_n be_v thou_o turn_v 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shall_v thou_o be_v praise_v god_n in_o rest._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v not_o thou_o food_n of_o consolation_n which_o the_o flesh_n know_v not_o of_o and_o a_o joy_n which_o this_o stranger_n meddle_v not_o with_o and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o when_o thou_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o habitation_n be_v thou_o afraid_a thou_o shall_v wander_v destitute_a of_o a_o rest_a place_n be_v it_o better_a rest_a in_o flesh_n then_o in_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o when_o this_o house_n of_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v
to_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o of_o his_o departure_n when_o do_v he_o appear_v among_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o but_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o together_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o persecute_v jew_n when_o do_v the_o room_n shake_v where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o praise_v god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v imprison_v convent_v and_o threaten_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_n 4.24_o 31._o when_o do_v stephen_n see_v heaven_n open_v but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n act_n 7.55_o and_o though_o we_o be_v never_o put_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyrdom_n yet_o god_n know_v that_o in_o our_o natural_a suffering_n we_o need_v support_v many_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v wait_v for_o christ_n with_o simeon_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o duty_n and_o holiness_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o never_o find_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n till_o he_o be_v die_v though_o his_o love_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o heart_n before_o and_o they_o that_o wonder_v that_o they_o taste_v not_o of_o his_o comfort_n have_v then_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a receive_v abundance_n and_o indeed_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n that_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o mix_v according_a to_o the_o mix_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o we_o can_v very_o hardly_o discern_v what_o of_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o what_o be_v spiritual_a but_o when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o hope_n be_v go_v then_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n never_o work_v more_o sensible_o and_o sweet_o then_o when_o it_o work_v alone_o see_v then_o that_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o most_o pure_a spiritual_a heavenly_a joy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n why_o shall_v a_o christian_a think_v it_o so_o sad_a a_o time_n be_v not_o that_o our_o best_a estate_n wherein_o we_o have_v most_o of_o god_n why_o else_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o we_o look_v for_o a_o heaven_n of_o fleshly_a delight_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o mistake_v conclude_v then_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a a_o state_n for_o a_o saint_n in_o his_o way_n to_o rest_n as_o the_o flesh_n will_v make_v it_o be_v we_o wise_a than_o god_n do_v not_o he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o better_o than_o we_o or_o be_v he_o not_o as_o careful_a of_o our_o good_a as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o ah_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o much_o more_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v either_o he_o or_o ourselves_o sect_n viii_o 8._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o flesh_n can_v object_v 1._o oh_o say_v one_o i_o can_v bear_v any_o other_o affliction_n save_o this_o if_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o i_o can_v have_v undergo_v it_o patient_o but_o it_o be_v my_o dear_a friend_n or_o child_n or_o wife_n or_o my_o health_n itself_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o seem_v god_n have_v hit_v the_o right_a vein_n where_o thy_o most_o inflame_a distemper_a blood_n do_v lie_v it_o be_v his_o constant_a course_n to_o pull_v down_o man_n idol_n and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o then_o himself_o there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o jealousy_n be_v kindle_v and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v most_o endanger_v if_o god_n shall_v have_v take_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v let_v go_v for_o he_o and_o not_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o or_o have_v afflict_v thou_o where_o thou_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o where_o thou_o can_v not_o thy_o idol_n will_v neither_o have_v be_v discover_v nor_o remove_v this_o will_v neither_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n to_o thou_o nor_o a_o cure_n but_o have_v confirm_v thou_o in_o thy_o soul-deceit_n and_o idolatry_n object_n 2._o oh_o but_o say_v another_z if_o god_n will_v but_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o i_o have_v a_o uncureable_a sickness_n or_o i_o be_o like_a to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o poverty_n or_o disgrace_n or_o the_o like_a distress_n i_o answer_v 1._o be_v it_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v work_v for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o that_o with_o the_o affliction_n he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o fit_a manner_n and_o season_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v deliver_v at_o death_n and_o that_o with_o so_o full_a a_o advance_v deliverance_n oh_o what_o curse_a unbelief_n do_v this_o discover_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o be_v turn_v back_o again_o into_o the_o stormy_a tumultuous_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o be_v safe_o and_o speedy_o land_v at_o our_o rest_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o year_n inferior_a mercy_n at_o a_o distance_n then_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n with_o christ_n do_v we_o call_v god_n our_o chief_a good_a and_o heaven_n our_o happiness_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n to_o be_v take_v hence_o and_o put_v into_o that_o possession_n object_n 3._o oh_o but_o say_v another_z if_o my_o affliction_n do_v not_o disable_v i_o for_o duty_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o make_v i_o useless_a and_o utter_o unprofitable_a answ._n 1._o for_o that_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o personal_a benefit_n it_o do_v not_o disable_v thou_o but_o be_v the_o great_a quicken_a help_n that_o thou_o can_v expect_v thou_o use_v to_o complain_v of_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o security_n if_o affliction_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o against_o all_o these_o by_o warm_v quicken_a rouse_a thy_o spirit_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n sure_a thou_o will_v repent_v thorough_o and_o pray_v fervent_o and_o mind_n god_n and_o heaven_n more_o serious_o either_o now_o or_o never_o 2._o and_o for_o duty_n to_o other_o and_o for_o thy_o service_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n do_v disable_v thou_o he_o may_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o this_o respect_n even_o before_o he_o call_v thou_o by_o death_n if_o he_o lay_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o put_v other_o in_o thy_o place_n to_o do_v the_o service_n be_v this_o any_o wrong_n to_o thou_o or_o do_v it_o beseem_v thou_o to_o repine_v at_o it_o why_o so_o if_o he_o call_v thou_o out_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o let_v thou_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v other_o do_v the_o work_n in_o thy_o stead_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o well_o content_a must_v god_n do_v all_o the_o work_n by_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o many_o other_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o as_o fit_v for_o the_o employment_n but_o alas_o what_o deceitfulness_n lie_v in_o these_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v time_n and_o health_n and_o opportunity_n to_o work_v than_o we_o loiter_v and_o do_v our_o master_n but_o very_o poor_a service_n but_o when_o he_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o than_o we_o complain_v that_o he_o disable_v we_o for_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o we_o be_v still_o negligent_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o can_v do_v so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o forget_v the_o public_a and_o be_v careless_a of_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o want_n and_o mind_n almost_o nothing_o but_o ourselves_o but_o when_o god_n afflict_v we_o though_o he_o excite_v we_o more_o to_o duty_n for_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o complain_v that_o he_o disable_v we_o for_o duty_n to_o other_o as_o if_o on_o the_o sudden_a we_o be_v grow_v so_o charitable_a that_o we_o regard_v other_o man_n soul_n far_o more_o than_o our_o own_o but_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n in_o all_o this_o dissimulation_n secret_o thus_o plead_v its_o own_o cause_n what_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v this_o to_o think_v that_o other_o man_n can_v do_v the_o work_n as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o that_o god_n can_v see_v to_o his_o church_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n without_o we_o object_n 4_o oh_o but_o â—aith_o another_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v my_o afflictâ—rs_n they_o disclaim_v i_o and_o will_v scarce_o look_v at_o i_o they_o censure_v i_o and_o backbite_v i_o and_o slander_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o disdainful_a eye_n if_o it_o be_v ungodly_a man_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o easy_o i_o look_v for_o no_o better_a at_o their_o hand_n but_o when_o
it_o if_o in_o case_n of_o his_o bodily_a distress_n you_o must_v not_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n when_o you_o have_v it_o by_o you_o and_o he_o be_v in_o want_n prov._n 3.27_o 28._o how_o much_o less_o may_v you_o delay_v the_o succour_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o once_o death_n snatch_v he_o away_o he_o be_v then_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o your_o charity_n sect_n vi_o 6._o 3._o let_v thy_o exhortation_n proceed_v from_o compassion_n and_o love_n and_o let_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o clear_o show_v the_o person_n thou_o deal_v with_o that_o it_o hence_o proceed_v it_o be_v not_o jeer_v or_o scorn_v or_o reproach_v a_o man_n for_o his_o fault_n that_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o work_v his_o reformation_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o right_a way_n to_o convert_v he_o to_o god_n to_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o vilify_v he_o with_o word_n of_o disgrace_n man_n will_v take_v they_o for_o their_o enemy_n that_o thus_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o enemy_n 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and_o shall_v we_o now_o overlook_a all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v reveal_v no_o such_o matter_n shall_v we_o live_v in_o earthly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n as_o if_o we_o know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n and_o rejoice_v no_o more_o in_o these_o discovery_n then_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o write_v it_o if_o thy_o prince_n have_v seal_v thou_o but_o a_o patent_n of_o some_o lordship_n how_o oft_o will_v thou_o be_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o daily_a delight_n to_o study_v it_o till_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o possess_v the_o dignity_n itself_o and_o have_v god_n seal_v thou_o a_o patent_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o let_v it_o
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not_o forget_v your_o bravery_n and_o vanity_n you_o will_v not_o rise_v one_o morning_n but_o you_o will_v remember_v to_o cover_v your_o nakedness_n and_o be_v these_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o your_o god_n or_o of_o more_o concernment_n than_o your_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v forget_v these_o day_n after_o day_n o_o brethren_n give_v not_o god_n cause_n to_o expostulate_v with_o we_o as_o isai._n 65.11_o you_o be_v they_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o forget_v my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o rather_o admire_v his_o mind_v of_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o draw_v thy_o mind_n again_o to_o he_o and_o say_v as_o job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n ver_fw-la 18._o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n get_v up_o to_o god_n and_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v towards_o he_o every_o moment_n sect_n xiii_o 11._o consider_v 13._o shall_v not_o our_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o it_o continual_o keep_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o beside_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o why_o there_o our_o father_n keep_v his_o court_n do_v we_o not_o call_v he_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ah_o ungracious_a unworthy_a child_n that_o can_v be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o their_o play_n below_o as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o such_o a_o father_n also_o there_o be_v christ_n our_o head_n our_o husband_n our_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o send_v to_o he_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o he_o be_v by_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o other_o ordinance_n and_o that_o as_o glorious_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o our_o low_a thought_n but_o when_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v they_o also_o receive_v our_o heart_n with_o he_o there_o also_o be_v our_o mother_n for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v that_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o and_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o our_o elder_a brethren_n there_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o our_o ancient_a acquaintance_n who_o society_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o and_o who_o departure_n hence_o we_o so_o much_o lament_v and_o be_v this_o no_o attractive_a to_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v within_o thy_o reach_n on_o earth_n thou_o will_v go_v and_o visit_v they_o and_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o often_o visit_v they_o in_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v beforehand_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o meet_v they_o there_o again_o say_v old_a bullinger_n socrates_n gaudet_fw-la sibi_fw-la moriendum_fw-la esse_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la homerum_fw-la hesiodum_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la praestantissimos_fw-la viros_fw-la se_fw-la visurum_fw-la crederet_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ego_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la qui_fw-la certus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o visurum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la servatorem_fw-la meum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la assumtâ_fw-la carne_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la tot_fw-la sanctissimos_fw-la &_o eximios_fw-la patriarchas_fw-la etc._n etc._n socrates_n rejoice_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v see_v homer_n hesiod_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v i_o rejoice_v who_o be_o sure_a to_o see_v christ_n my_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o beside_o so_o many_o holy_a and_o excellent_a man_n when_o luther_n desire_v to_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o these_o thought_n and_o thus_o do_v write_v to_o they_o in_o prison_n vestra_fw-la vincula_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la vestri_fw-la carceres_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la mei_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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rejoice_v in_o spirit_n with_o you_o and_o in_o my_o daily_a meditation_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n moreover_o our_o house_n and_o home_n be_v above_o for_o we_o know_v if_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o then_o look_v no_o often_o towards_o it_o and_o groan_v not_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o sure_o if_o our_o home_n be_v far_o mean_a we_o shall_v yet_o remember_v it_o because_o it_o be_v our_o home_n you_o use_v to_o say_v home_o be_v homely_a be_v it_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o shall_v such_o a_o home_n then_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v if_o
tell_v i_o what_o difference_n between_o this_o fool_n expression_n and_o thy_o affection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v more_o wit_n then_o to_o speak_v thy_o mind_n just_a in_o his_o language_n but_o man_n remember_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o hold_v on_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o pray_v as_o oft_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o keep_v in_o with_o good_a minister_n and_o with_o godly_a man_n and_o seem_v as_o forward_o in_o religion_n as_o ever_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n mock_v not_o thy_o soul_n man_n for_o god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v mock_v what_o good_a may_v yet_o remain_v in_o thou_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o thy_o course_n be_v dangerous_a and_o if_o thou_o follow_v it_o on_o will_v end_v in_o dolour_n methinks_v i_o see_v thou_o befool_v thyself_o and_o tear_v thy_o hair_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n when_o thou_o hear_v thy_o case_n lay_v 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his_o own_o disciple_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n meditation_n do_v go_v further_a than_o his_o thought_n they_o affect_v and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o only_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n christ_n meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n even_o pass_v through_o his_o thought_n upon_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o meditation_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v on_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v at_o our_o thought_n and_o revive_v our_o affection_n and_o overflow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n meditation_n be_v the_o sluice_n or_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o hell_n to_o overflow_v his_o affection_n so_o our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o heaven_n into_o our_o affection_n 9_o sect_n ix_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o be_o next_o to_o advise_v thou_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o success_n of_o the_o work_n do_v much_o depend_v on_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o man_n heart_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n than_o be_v it_o the_o delightful_a habitation_n of_o his_o maker_n god_n do_v not_o quit_v his_o residence_n there_o till_o man_n do_v expel_v he_o by_o unworthy_a provocation_n there_o grow_v no_o strangeness_n till_o the_o heart_n grow_v sinful_a and_o too_o loathsome_a a_o dungeon_n for_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v this_o soul_n reduce_v to_o its_o former_a innocency_n god_n will_v quick_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v of_o its_o lust_n and_o beautify_v with_o his_o image_n the_o lord_n will_v yet_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n will_v manifest_v 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thou_o think_v that_o this_o understanding_n be_v large_a that_o i_o may_v conceive_v more_o that_o these_o affection_n be_v wide_a to_o contain_v more_o it_o be_v more_o my_o own_o unfitness_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o even_o this_o place_n be_v not_o my_o heaven_n god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o this_o mount_n be_v full_a of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v shut_v and_o can_v see_v they_o o_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o speak_v o_o the_o wonder_n of_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o show_v but_o alas_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o yet_o heaven_n be_v here_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o i_o but_o my_o uncapable_a heart_n be_v unready_a for_o heaven_n thus_o will_v thou_o lament_v that_o the_o
the_o remain_a work_n be_v only_o to_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o use_v your_o hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o feed_v your_o stomach_n i_o mean_v how_o to_o use_v your_o understanding_n for_o the_o warm_n of_o your_o affection_n and_o to_o fire_v your_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o your_o head_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o observe_v this_o method_n first_o to_o show_v you_o what_o instrument_n it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v work_v by_o second_o why_o and_o how_o this_o way_n of_o work_v be_v like_a to_o succeed_v and_o attain_v its_o end_n three_o what_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v here_o be_v act_v and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a affection_n to_o be_v excite_v and_o what_o objective_a consideration_n be_v necessary_a thereto_o and_o in_o what_o order_n you_o shall_v proceed_v four_o by_o what_o act_n you_o must_v advance_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o work_n five_o what_o advantage_n you_o must_v take_v and_o what_o help_v you_o must_v use_v for_o the_o facilitate_v your_o success_n six_o in_o what_o particular_n you_o must_v look_v narrow_o to_o your_o heart_n through_o the_o whole_a and_o i_o will_v be_v the_o brief_a in_o all_o leave_v you_o shall_v loâ—e_v my_o meaning_n in_o a_o crowd_n of_o word_n or_o your_o thought_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o work_n itself_o by_o a_o overlong_a and_o tedious_a explication_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o 2._o 1._o the_o great_a instrument_n that_o this_o work_n be_v do_v by_o be_v ratiocination_n reason_v the_o case_n with_o yourselves_o discourse_v of_o mind_n cogitation_n or_o think_v or_o if_o you_o will_v call_v it_o consideration_n i_o here_o suppose_v you_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o therefore_o shall_v whole_o pass_v over_o thaâ—_n meditation_n of_o student_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o speculation_n or_o know_v they_o be_v know_v truth_n that_o i_o persuade_v you_o to_o consider_v for_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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their_o own_o thought_n so_o will_v god_n make_v the_o wicked_a consider_v of_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o shall_v set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o they_o psal._n 50.21.22_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o damn_a consider_v of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o once_o despise_v and_o of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o they_o have_v foolish_o lose_v but_o this_o force_a consideration_n be_v not_o that_o i_o mean_v but_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v willing_o and_o purposely_o choose_v but_o though_o they_o will_v be_v here_o requisite_a yet_o still_o consideration_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o work_n 3._o sect_n iii_o 2._o next_o let_v we_o see_v what_o force_n consideration_n have_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o for_o the_o powerful_a imprint_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n why_o first_o consideration_n do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o door_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n have_v receive_v 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