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proof_n proof_n that_o be_v in_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a accommodation_n what_o do_v they_o do_v use_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o may_v do_v but_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o they_o neither_o shall_v do_v nor_o may_v they_o do_v what_o if_o they_o shall_v the_o sad_a inconvenience_n be_v hint_v but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o can_v you_o can_v never_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n while_o you_o trust_v to_o horse_n and_o unto_o chariot_n for_o war-provision_n and_o as_o for_o peace-provision_n see_v psal_n 52.7_o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o lean_v not_o upon_o god_n because_o he_o lean_v upon_o the_o income_n of_o the_o world_n so_o then_o as_o to_o war_n or_o peace_n strength_n in_o the_o former_a or_o wealth_n in_o the_o latter_a let_v the_o abundance_n be_v never_o 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say_v god_n of_o those_o way_n be_v death_n prov._n 16.25_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n themselves_o though_o never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o generation_n from_o understand_v the_o way_n that_o themselves_o be_v in_o therefore_o thy_o plotting_n to_o grow_v great_a or_o rich_a or_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o all_o of_o they_o as_o so_o many_o plotting_n to_o entangle_v thyself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psa_n 9.16_o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n higgajon_n selah_n mark_v it_o well_o what_o do_v thou_o when_o thou_o plot_v thou_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o who_o for_o thou_o own_o foot_n so_o true_a be_v that_o prov._n 5.22_o 23._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o be_v there_o no_o temptation_n from_o satan_n his_o own_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o 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describe_v from_o a_o poor_a man_n mouth_n even_o holy_a asaph_n isa_n 73._o and_o how_o do_v he_o express_v it_o vers_fw-la 2._o as_o for_o i_o my_o step_n well_o nigh_o be_v slip_v my_o foot_n almost_o be_v go_v mark_v that_o poverty_n be_v almost_o enough_o to_o take_v a_o saint_n foot_n from_o under_o he_o or_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o and_o so_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v astray_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o transgression_n or_o bewildring_n that_o poverty_n quick_o entangle_v the_o soul_n in_o first_o those_o of_o the_o heart_n second_o those_o of_o the_o life_n those_o transgression_n be_v go_n astray_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o thought-bewildrings_a poverty_n ready_o lead_v unto_o such_o as_o these_o i_o will_v instance_n as_o i_o say_v in_o asaph_n thought_n to_o the_o thought_n 1._o swell_v thought_n against_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o other_o wherein_o there_o be_v great_a transgression_n psal_n 73.3_o i_o be_v envious_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a why_o say_v the_o heart_n what_o be_v there_o in_o such_o a_o one_o but_o god_n may_v as_o well_o have_v give_v i_o hundred_o a_o year_n as_o he_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o thrive_v and_o i_o want_v grow_v rich_a and_o i_o grow_v poor_a this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o i_o fear_v a_o usual_a transgression_n 2._o over-high_a thought_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o rich_a because_o of_o their_o wealth_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a transgression_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o his_o death_n what_o a_o strange_a fancy_n be_v this_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v death_n can_v hold_v a_o rich_a man_n oh_o think_v a_o poor_a man_n i_o shall_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n but_o if_o i_o be_v as_o
such_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v i_o can_v have_v such_o a_o cordial_a and_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o such_o attendance_n that_o doubtless_o i_o shall_v quick_o get_v up_o again_o 3._o overhard_a thought_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o himself_o vers_fw-la 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o wrath_n the_o very_a wring_n out_o of_o wrath_n be_v he_o think_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v what_o all_o the_o day_n long_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v so_o nothing_o but_o plague_n no_o mercy_n no_o refreshment_n no_o breathing-time_n no_o intermission_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o you_o think_v to_o hardly_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a transgression_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o plague_n in_o poverty_n 4._o wretched_a yet_o ordinary_a thought_n of_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o poverty_n for_o slack_v the_o 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you_o can_v be_v poor_a unless_o you_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o steal_v 1._o from_o man_n by_o dishonesty_n in_o your_o calling_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n commandment_n which_o be_v his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a 2._o or_o at_o least_o from_o god_n by_o take_v that_o time_n to_o thy_o worldly_a care_n and_o labour_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o reserve_v for_o god_n service_n and_o herein_o thou_o contract_a such_o guilt_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a for_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n be_v his_o name_n 3._o from_o thyself_o by_o hinder_v thy_o soul_n of_o those_o precious_a advantage_n which_o the_o gain_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n can_v recompense_v perhaps_o thou_o be_v earn_v two_o penny_n or_o a_o penny_n at_o thy_o loom_n whilst_o thy_o soul_n may_v have_v be_v convert_v and_o for_o ever_o enrich_v at_o a_o lecture_n and_o judge_v you_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o 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with_o you_o this_o threefold_a account_n the_o exceed_a bigness_n and_o vast_a latitude_n and_o dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o extreme_a numerousnesse_n of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n that_o be_v in_o those_o way_n first_o consider_v the_o vast_a dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n heart_n 1._o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o wilderness_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v much_o big_a the_o world_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o hold_v thy_o heart_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v big_a enough_o to_o hold_v a_o great_a many_o world_n alexander_n heart_n be_v too_o big_a for_o the_o world_n for_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_v it_o he_o sit_v down_o some_o say_v and_o weep_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v eccles_n 3.11_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o world_n be_v nothing_o so_o big_a as_o the_o heart_n i_o remember_v 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thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v bewilder_v in_o the_o same_o way_n if_o god_n make_v not_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v now_o think_v what_o multitude_n of_o way_n be_v there_o for_o sinner_n that_o live_v now_o to_o walk_v in_o even_o all_o the_o way_n that_o ever_o sinner_n walk_v in_o hitherto_o therefore_o it_o be_v register_v of_o some_o afterward_o that_o they_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n before_o they_o jud._n 11._o and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a heart_n second_o there_o be_v never_o way_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o heart_n but_o thy_o heart_n and_o i_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o it_o prov._n 27.19_o as_o face_n in_o water_n answer_v face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n answer_v to_o man_n thy_o face_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v then_o i_o suppose_v their_o only_a lookingglass_n be_v not_o more_o like_o thy_o very_a face_n than_o thy_o heart_n and_o another_o be_v by_o nature_n alike_o the_o same_o disposition_n to_o cruelty_n as_o in_o cain_n to_o covetousness_n as_o in_o balaam_n to_o betray_v christ_n as_o in_o judas_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v comit_v by_o whosoever_o else_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o or_o read_v of_o or_o know_v be_v natural_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o subject_a and_o expose_v but_o incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o they_o and_o true_o i_o think_v it_o become_v we_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o another_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n and_o fruit_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o our_o own_o in_o the_o root_n and_o so_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o rapt_v up_o in_o admiration_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n three_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o life_n but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n first_o psal_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o verse_n 3._o so_o prov._n 7.25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n the_o heart_n go_v always_o before_o the_o rest_n go_v now_o than_o if_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o or_o that_o ever_o any_o other_o be_v in_o be_v and_o have_v be_v either_o actual_o or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o their_o original_n root_n and_o spawn_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o rest_v convict_v that_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n way_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o wilderness_n way_n 3_o the_o many_o wind_n of_o those_o way_n three_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o full_a of_o way_n so_o be_v those_o way_n full_a of_o wind_n and_o turn_n to_o and_o again_o and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n can_v but_o be_v a_o wilderness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 20.27_o because_o of_o any_o creature_n a_o man_n bowel_n as_o anatomist_n note_v be_v full_a of_o wind_n so_o full_a of_o wind_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o full_a i_o say_v that_o himself_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o can_v know_v where_o he_o be_v jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o can_v know_v it_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n you_o have_v mention_n of_o a_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o become_v a_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n a_o salt_n land_n and_o a_o wilderness_n verse_n 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o desperate_o full_a of_o wind_n and_o
wilderness_n thy_o heart_n be_v expose_v yea_o and_o dispose_v too_o to_o all_o the_o way_n and_o wind_n of_o spirit_n that_o ever_o entangle_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n use_v and_o sure_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o bewild_a thou_o oh_o let_v this_o consideration_n to_o purpose_n humble_v thou_o wherever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thy_o wilderness_n about_o thou_o come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o satan_n advantage_n that_o he_o have_v from_o we_o to_o bewild_a we_o which_o be_v chap._n ix_o â—pntaines_v the_o second_o advantage_n from_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v tempter_n into_o the_o wilderness_n open_v and_o apply_v wilderness_n 2d_o advant_n our_o heart_n be_v tempt_v into_o the_o wilderness_n second_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o we_o but_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n into_o the_o wilderness_n natural_o they_o be_v a_o sinful_a wilderness_n and_o as_o natural_o do_v they_o inveigle_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o satan_n device_n to_o bewild_a we_o since_o he_o have_v such_o advantage_n of_o we_o our_o heart_n advise_v counsel_n and_o persuade_v we_o have_v be_v first_o persuade_v by_o satan_n hence_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o other_o sort_n jer._n 9.14_o and_o 18.12_o and_o 23.17_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o device_n and_o counsel_n note_n note_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o they_o go_v after_o their_o heart_n now_o when_o man_n follow_v his_o heart_n guidance_n if_o his_o heart_n lose_v itself_o in_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o same_o wilderness_n mat._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o bawd_n the_o heart_n be_v lose_v first_o the_o whole_a man_n go_v after_o it_o and_o be_v lose_v with_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 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the_o people_n bent_n be_v here_o call_v the_o heart_n own_o way_n you_o shall_v therefore_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o heart_n as_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n or_o go_v astray_o act._n 7.39_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n reason_n our_o heart_n subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o these_o two_o reason_n now_o than_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n first_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n first_o then_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o engage_v the_o bend_a one_o heart_n to_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o affection_n 1._o innate_a affection_n first_o a_o innate_a affection_n i_o like_v this_o place_n the_o best_a of_o any_o place_n that_o ever_o 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and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o away_o with_o the_o city_n aire_n the_o city-noise_n the_o city-company_n etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o wildernesse-ward_n still_o we_o can_v brook_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n we_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o such_o manner_n of_o live_v such_o company_n such_o converse_n you_o have_v both_o these_o pregnant_o express_v in_o one_o scripture_n jer._n 14.10_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o this_o people_n thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n they_o have_v love_v to_o wander_v there_o be_v their_o innate_a affection_n to_o this_o spiritual_a wilderness_n they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n there_o be_v their_o customary_a bewildr_n wander_v they_o love_v and_o wander_v they_o be_v use_v to_o it_o suit_n with_o their_o fancy_n 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the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o weakness_n there_o and_o here_o speak_v of_o spirit-complaining_n question_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v know_v answ_n by_o spirit-complaining_n but_o perhaps_o will_v thou_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o know_v then_o whether_o my_o weakness_n be_v spiritual_a or_o no_o i_o answer_v let_v i_o but_o hear_v thy_o complaint_n and_o i_o will_v salve_v thy_o doubt_n oh_o i_o have_v a_o poor_a weak_a husband_n say_v one_o and_o weep_v bitter_o i_o have_v a_o poor_a weak_a child_n say_v another_z and_o wring_v her_o hand_n i_o have_v a_o poor_a weak_a stomach_n that_o can_v take_v nothing_o say_v a_o three_o my_o strength_n be_v even_o do_v i_o be_o at_o death_n door_n say_v a_o four_o oh_o how_o weak_a be_v my_o estate_n now_o come_v to_o be_v say_v a_o five_o where_o be_v the_o child_n weakness_n 2_o king_n 4.19_o 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come_v to_o that_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o that_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n if_o to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thy_o weakness_n be_v true_o a_o soule-weaknesse_n and_o such_o as_o will_v spur_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n second_o spirit-wearinesse_n 2_o spirit-wearinesse_n this_o weariness_n must_v also_o be_v a_o spirit-weariness_n many_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o say_v zion_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_v jer._n 4.31_o it_o be_v soul_n weariness_n and_o not_o bare_o so_o but_o soul-wearinesse_n this_o also_o you_o may_v discern_v by_o your_o complain_n what_o say_v thou_o herein_o be_v thou_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o poverty_n or_o iniquity_n be_v thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o life_n because_o thou_o continue_v shine_v or_o because_o thou_o continue_v suffer_v thou_o be_v sick_a but_o sinful_a which_o tire_v thou_o most_o which_o complain_v thou_o of_o most_o which_o be_v most_o weary_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v without_o the_o creature_n or_o without_o the_o creator_n you_o know_v the_o complain_n of_o that_o holy_a asaph_n psal_n 77.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o can_v not_o get_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n nor_o to_o cure_v his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v selah_n that_o be_v mark_v that_o it_o be_v spirit-complaining_a second_o this_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n weakness_n 2_o as_o to_o their_o extent_n they_o must_v be_v universal_a 1._o weakness_n must_v be_v for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o whole_a and_o universal_a first_o the_o weakness_n must_v be_v universal_a weakness_n as_o they_o that_o have_v isai_n 35._o neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o tongue_n to_o speak_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v verse_n 5.6_o all_o this_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a for_o heart-weakness_n you_o know_v be_v whole-weakness_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n weakness_n not_o weakness_n paul_n oppose_v and_o so_o must_v thou_o christ_n single_a power_n to_o all_o thy_o weakness_n i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o fail_v of_o unniversall_a weakness_n when_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v of_o universal_a strength_n when_o you_o come_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o where_o ever_o thou_o have_v any_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o advantage_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n concern_v egypt_n isai_n 30.3_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o that_o strength_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o shame_n and_o your_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o your_o confusion_n you_o shall_v hear_v some_o say_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a memory_n and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o discourse_v as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v but_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o fie_o fie_o if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n good_a all_o be_v naught_o so_o weariness_n 2_o universal_a weariness_n second_o thy_o weariness_n must_v be_v universal_a which_o necessary_o follow_v from_o what_o i_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v weary_a and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v any_o rest_a place_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n thy_o weariness_n of_o one_o sin_n or_o another_o of_o one_o support_n or_o another_o can_v no_o way_n amount_v to_o true_a weariness_n weakness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o intensivenesse_n it_o
must_v be_v burdensome_a 1._o so_o thy_o weakness_n three_o thy_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n must_v be_v burdensome_a as_o to_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o it_o first_o thy_o weakness_n must_v be_v burdensome_a many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v weak_a in_o duty_n and_o weak_a in_o grace_n if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v enough_o to_o denominate_v they_o weak_a in_o it_o and_o that_o see_v it_o too_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o burden_a with_o it_o this_o be_v not_o the_o load_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o a_o habakkuk_n tremble_v his_o lip_n quiver_n and_o his_o heart_n faint_v at_o it_o hab._n 3.16_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v be_v his_o strength_n ver_fw-la 18._o a_o paul_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o it_o o_o wretched_a man_n and_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n q._n d._n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o dead_a body_n fix_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v about_o i_o then_o to_o carry_v about_o this_o dead_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o can_v thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7.24.25_o second_o weariness_n 2_o so_o thy_o weariness_n thy_o weariness_n must_v be_v burdensome_a weariness_n never_o be_v thou_o well_o till_o thou_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a laiden_n many_o be_v weary_a that_o be_v not_o great_o burden_a with_o their_o weariness_n but_o asaph_n be_v so_o load_v that_o he_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v again_o psa_n 77.3_o now_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v thus_o burden_a with_o thy_o spiritual_a either_o weakness_n or_o weariness_n so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o may_v thus_o discover_v it_o first_o weary_v 1._o thou_o will_v willing_o part_v with_o that_o which_o so_o weaken_v and_o weary_v thou_o will_v be_v marvellous_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o burden_n to_o part_v with_o that_o that_o weaken_v or_o weari_v thou_o when_o christ_n at_o any_o time_n offer_v to_o take_v it_o from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n ver_fw-la 28._o nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n sermon_n you_o hear_v but_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o such_o a_o tender_a be_v make_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o few_o do_v then_o account_v their_o infirmity_n their_o burden_n second_o yea_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o heart_n but_o to_o change_v burden_n with_o one_o that_o have_v a_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o you_o why_o such_o be_v christ_n if_o you_o be_v true_o weak_a and_o weary_a mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n thy_o soul_n will_v think_v it_o a_o happy_a exchange_n to_o pass_v from_o satan_n plough_n to_o the_o lord_n plough_v when_o once_o thou_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n chain_n thou_o will_v esteem_v the_o great_a of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n or_o thy_o duty_n as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n to_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n every_o neck_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v so_o burden_a from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v leg_n a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o precedent_a truth_n that_o no_o soul_n come_v home_o to_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o own_o leg_n to_o i_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lose_a soul_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o own_o leg_n i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o state_n of_o these_o qualification_n according_a to_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o lu._n 15.5_o the_o shepherd_n lay_v the_o lose_a sheep_n on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o lose_a sheep_n off_o its_o own_o leg_n and_o we_o read_v of_o its_o carry_v before_o its_o cure_n as_o of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v before_o his_o clothing_n that_o relate_v to_o another_o particle_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o conversion_n first_o god_n act_v when_o we_o act_n not_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n but_o of_o the_o work_n next_o that_o act_v of_o god_n make_v we_o act_v together_o as_o to_o time_n christ_n carry_v in_o the_o first_o parable_n and_o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o arminian_n deny_v the_o one_o antinomian_o the_o other_o i_o assert_v both_o in_o that_o primely-prime_a act_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o our_o leg_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o use_v they_o for_o he_o lay_v we_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o who_o can_v conceive_v if_o there_o be_v any_o portion_n of_o the_o conversion-act_n wherein_o that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o act_n the_o sheep_n use_v its_o own_o leg_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n shoulder_n and_o this_o do_v genuine_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o universal_a weakness_n and_o weariness_n that_o must_v burden_n we_o before_o we_o have_v advantage_n from_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o sheep_n have_v neither_o leg_n to_o stand_v on_o or_o to_o go_v with_o though_o it_o have_v all_o its_o leg_n still_o for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v undoubted_o have_v have_v leg_n to_o run_v away_o with_o and_o suppose_v that_o christ_n shall_v cure_v we_o while_o we_o lie_v weak_a and_o weary_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o leg_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n shall_v never_o be_v and_o not_o bind_v we_o to_o his_o own_o shoulder_n or_o bring_v we_o as_o the_o spouse_n to_o lean_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o union_n indissoluble_a i_o need_v no_o argument_n but_o sad_a experience_n to_o convince_v my_o own_o base_a heart_n that_o i_o shall_v quick_o use_v or_o abuse_v rather_o my_o cure_a leg_n and_o the_o reneâ—ings_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o refreshment_n unto_o the_o turn_n aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o the_o wilderness_n still_o or_o to_o the_o run_v away_o from_o he_o that_o heal_v i_o but_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n our_o leg_n gather_v strength_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o touch_v he_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o and_o now_o they_o can_v walk_v and_o run_v they_o be_v the_o old_a leg_n still_o the_o same_o affection_n will_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o old_a strength_n that_o they_o move_v by_o but_o christ_n put_v into_o they_o christ_n give_v they_o his_o wine_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o make_v glad_a their_o heart_n his_o oil_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v strong_a their_o bone_n his_o life_n to_o act_v and_o to_o inform_v their_o organ_n and_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o not_o able_a as_o israel_n ezek._n 16_o they_o that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o with_o wander_v and_o be_v too_o weary_a to_o go_v as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n lu._n 15._o do_v now_o come_v inseparable_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o by_o lean_v on_o he_o to_o renew_v their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a that_o they_o may_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isai_n 40.31_o and_o what_o be_v this_o precious_a scripture_n but_o the_o sum_n or_o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o weak_a and_o weary_a that_o can_v profitable_o lean_a and_o by_o lean_v comfortable_o draw_v strength_n and_o refreshment_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o upon_o these_o account_v it_o may_v by_o the_o way_n appear_v how_o strange_o some_o that_o call_v themselves_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n go_v to_o work_v about_o poor_a soul_n weak_a minister_n strengthen_v those_o who_o god_n will_v yet_o have_v to_o be_v make_v weak_a one_o come_v to_o they_o that_o can_v say_v sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v have_v a_o honest_a heart_n from_o my_o cradle_n i_o never_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o my_o life_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o black_a be_v my_o eye_n i_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n towards_o heaven_n i_o use_v prayer_n often_o and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yourself_o can_v bear_v i_o witness_n sir_n that_o i_o always_o pay_v you_o tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v and_o be_o constant_o at_o church_n with_o you_o every_o sunday_n but_o now_o i_o grow_v age_v or_o i_o be_o sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a what_o estate_n i_o be_o in_o i_o pray_v sir_n what_o think_v you_o of_o my_o condition_n why_o â—ruly_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o many_o man_n preach_v to_o send_v away_o such_o a_o self-justifying_a and_o so_o self-undoing_a pharisee_fw-mi to_o hell_n as_o some_o
assent_v to_o this_o truth_n thou_o must_v needs_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tire_a travail_n upon_o 2_o only_o bed_n of_o thorn_n to_o rest_n upon_o second_o as_o weary_v as_o the_o way_n be_v so_o when_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n you_o have_v but_o tire_a entertainment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o nature_n he_o travail_v with_o pain_n all_o the_o day_n and_o this_o say_v god_n you_o shalâ—_n have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isai_n 50.11_o oh_o how_o weary_v must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o travail_v in_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o we_o have_v do_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v want_n of_o sense_n in_o thou_o not_o of_o truth_n in_o these_o scripture_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o thus_o feel_v it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v it_o in_o experience_n 3_o from_o experience_n three_o for_o experience_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o hell_n to_o all_o thing_n create_v or_o uncreated_a god_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o their_o vote_n herein_o he_o 1._o god_n own_o experiedce_n your_o wilderness_n way_n have_v weary_v he_o first_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n himself_o what_o ever_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o thy_o christlesse_a way_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o they_o all_o in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o to_o weary_a god_n himself_o hear_v he_o speak_v first_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o thy_o worst_a way_n isai_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v some_o selfe-righteous_a one_o with_o the_o wicked_a god_n may_v be_v angry_a and_o with_o their_o iniquity_n be_v weary_v but_o sure_o not_o with_o my_o service_n with_o my_o devotion_n yes_o they_o yea_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o 2._o with_o thy_o best_a service_n isai_n 1.13_o 14._o your_o oblation_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n solemn_a 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for_o poor_a bewilder_v soul_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n discouse_v there_o to_o come_v at_o this_o rest_n but_o by_o lean_v that_o be_v by_o believe_v but_o more_o particular_o lean_a on_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o your_o understanding_n conscience_n affection_n whole_a soul_n when_o weary_v with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n understand_v 1._o as_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o understand_v fiâ—st_a lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o your_o understanding_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o people_n second_o conscience_n conscience_n lean_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o your_o weary_a conscience_n he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o his_o people_n three_o affection_n affection_n lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o your_o tire_a affection_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o people_n four_o lean_a on_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o your_o whole_a soul_n 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