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they_o condemn_v those_o as_o ceâ—_n sorious_a and_o uncharitable_a who_o judge_v their_o present_a state_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n namely_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o their_o whole_a conversation_n while_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mock_a ishmael_n so_o many_o rail_a shimei_n and_o rant_a rabshekah_n in_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v look_v for_o rail_a and_o revile_v but_o christian_a despise_v they_o all_o and_o imitate_v the_o traveller_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o bark_v of_o every_o cur_n but_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n or_o rather_o imitate_v the_o generous_a horse_n which_o when_o the_o dog_n follow_v he_o with_o balling_n be_v so_o far_o from_o slacken_v his_o pace_n that_o he_o mend_v it_o and_o gallop_v on_o the_o fast_a so_o let_v the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a man_n cause_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o wary_a that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o the_o 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kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n nay_o we_o shall_v seek_v this_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o our_o life_n all_o our_o day_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n arise_v and_o eat_v for_o thy_o journey_n 7._o 1_o king_n 19_o 7._o be_v great_a and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n arise_v and_o eat_v for_o thy_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o christian_n arise_v and_o strengthen_v thyself_o with_o spiritual_a food_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a journey_n be_v great_a yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o again_o arise_v and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o bread_n which_o perish_v but_o of_o that_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o thy_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v assist_v with_o strength_n from_o above_o therefore_o arise_v and_o feed_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o meal_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o thy_o life_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n so_o thou_o see_v thy_o journey_n be_v great_a â—condly_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o rough_a passage_n in_o thy_o way_n why_o else_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v strive_v wrestle_a labour_a work_a circumspect_a walk_n give_v all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o smooth_a way_n though_o it_o be_v a_o clean_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v with_o what_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n satan_n may_v assault_v thou_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a thy_o corruption_n may_v grow_v thou_o know_v not_o with_o what_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n the_o world_n may_v pursue_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o strengthen_v thyself_o with_o zeal_n and_o courage_n lest_o thy_o heart_n fail_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v at_o the_o report_n which_o the_o spy_n bring_v they_o what_o if_o thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v try_v as_o abraham_n be_v what_o if_o thy_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v as_o job_n be_v what_o if_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o this_o viz_o whether_o thou_o will_v leave_v house_n brethren_n sister_n father_n mother_n 33._o mat._n 19_o 29._o luke_n 14._o 33._o wife_n child_n land_n and_o all_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n what_o if_o the_o fiery_a trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o or_o thou_o must_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 4._o sin_n will_v not_o these_o thing_n try_v what_o mettle_n thou_o be_v make_v of_o and_o will_v they_o not_o require_v strength_n and_o resolution_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o these_o christian_n thou_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o come_v there_o and_o therefore_o three_o since_o we_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v and_o since_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difficulty_n in_o our_o way_n have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o 9_o heb._n 6._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v have_v we_o not_o need_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 3._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o every_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o now_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n therefore_o christian_n the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v keep_v on_o in_o heaven_n way_n and_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o two_o way_n addendo_fw-la &_o augendo_fw-la first_o by_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o giving_z diligence_n to_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n second_o by_o increase_a every_o grace_n we_o have_v we_o beseech_v 10._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 10._o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o let_v we_o get_v all_o the_o grace_n we_o can_v we_o may_v have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o all_o before_o we_o die_v the_o time_n may_v be_v such_o that_o weak_a grace_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n weak_a grace_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v strong_a temptation_n it_o be_v ill_o trust_v to_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a ship_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v rage_v and_o the_o storm_n boisterous_a weak_a grace_n
mat._n 17._o 4._o he_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o if_o god_n give_v he_o riches_n a_o plentiful_a estate_n a_o convenient_a habitation_n kind_a relation_n he_o bless_v god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a inn_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o home_n this_o be_v not_o my_o heaven_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a that_o i_o find_v so_o good_a entertainment_n in_o my_o way_n but_o i_o look_v for_o better_a at_o my_o journey_n end_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o so_o fair_a quarter_n here_o where_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n but_o i_o expect_v far_o better_a when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o home_n and_o to_o my_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o i_o long_o to_o be_v there_o when_o a_o traveller_n come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o he_o like_o his_o chamber_n very_o well_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o send_v for_o rich_a tapestry_n and_o hang_n and_o other_o ornament_n to_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o for_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v to_o lodge_v there_o but_o one_o night_n and_o then_o must_v resign_v it_o to_o another_o so_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n though_o he_o may_v enjoy_v comfortable_a accommodation_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o â—uch_o as_o he_o must_v short_o part_v with_o and_o leave_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v sit_v loose_a from_o they_o if_o he_o have_v a_o goodly_a house_n on_o earth_n he_o know_v he_o must_v short_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v out_o for_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o a_o mansion_n which_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o john_n 14._o 12._o a_o very_a fair_a earthly_a inheritance_n yet_o he_o know_v he_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o a_o heavenly_a for_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o solomon_n be_v yet_o he_o know_v that_o these_o be_v uncertain_a riches_n and_o will_v soon_o take_v wing_n and_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o he_o look_v after_o durable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o no_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v no_o thief_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o rob_v they_o of_o though_o he_o have_v dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o 20._o mat._n 6._o 20._o know_v he_o have_v better_a friend_n and_o relation_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o these_o consideration_n he_o use_v the_o world_n but_o as_o a_o thoroughfare_a and_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a country_n even_o a_o heavenly_a but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v they_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o do_v they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o traveller_n do_v his_o inn_n sure_o no_o but_o they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o sottish_a drunkard_n do_v the_o alehouse_n where_o you_o may_v find_v they_o day_n and_o night_n where_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n too_o alas_o most_o man_n make_v the_o world_n their_o home_n their_o portion_n their_o heaven_n their_o god_n this_o world_n have_v all_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o thought_n all_o their_o care_n all_o their_o time_n all_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n heaven_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v whole_o neglect_v god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v they_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n make_v mammon_n their_o god_n when_o the_o rich_a fool_n wealth_n and_o corn_n come_v flow_v in_o upon_o he_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o they_o soul_n say_v he_o take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o 12._o luke_n 12._o many_o year_n but_o when_o god_n have_v establish_v good_a jehosaphat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o bless_v he_o with_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a christian_n shall_v use_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n and_o not_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o a_o better_a world_n he_o say_v with_o luther_n nolo_fw-la sic_fw-la satiari_fw-la i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o satisfy_v i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o with_o austin_n domine_fw-la nolo_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dedisti_fw-la nisi_fw-la das_fw-la teipsum_fw-la qui_fw-la dedisti_fw-la omne_fw-la lord_n i_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o who_o have_v give_v i_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v unsatisfied_a 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father_n do_v he_o to_o his_o house_n who_o run_v 20._o luke_n 15._o 20._o to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o express_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o return_n i_o know_v that_o parable_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n entertain_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o if_o he_o so_o welcome_a a_o sinner_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o will_v he_o welcome_v a_o saint_n into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v 32._o luke_n 12._o 32._o you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n sure_o he_o can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v but_o 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my_o cross_n and_o thou_o shall_v wear_v my_o crown_n how_o will_v christ_n rejoice_v to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o be_v so_o advance_v and_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v thus_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n how_o will_v he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o then_o christian_n what_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n to_o see_v thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v crucify_a and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o attend_v with_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n three_o how_o will_v the_o glorious_a angel_n meet_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n over_o every_o saint_n that_o be_v glorify_v how_o will_v they_o 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perfect_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n five_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v at_o thy_o journey_n end_v and_o where_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o thy_o everlasting_a abode_n must_v needs_o affect_v thou_o with_o admirable_a delight_n we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o city_n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o wall_n 21._o rev._n 21._o be_v lay_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o twelve_o entire_a pearl_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pave_v with_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v interpret_v this_o
the_o young_a man_n guide_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n or_o travel_v spiritualise_v london_n print_v for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n 1700._o the_o preface_n to_o young_a men._n man_n life_n be_v a_o journey_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o set_v out_o this_o world_n be_v the_o country_n through_o which_o he_o be_v travel_v he_o begin_v with_o cry_v as_o if_o he_o foresee_v how_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a his_o way_n will_v be_v the_o stage_n from_o infancy_n to_o childhood_n from_o childhood_n to_o youth_n from_o youth_n to_o manhood_n which_o soon_o decline_v and_o old_a age_n succeed_v in_o which_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o youth_n need_v a_o guide_n here_o be_v one_o offer_v â—hem_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a his_o name_n be_v know_v so_o that_o he_o be_v skilful_a and_o faithful_a no_o more_o than_o the_o author_n of_o those_o two_o excellent_a book_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o divine_a breathe_n young_a men._n read_v consider_v and_o practise_v the_o direction_n and_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v your_o purchase_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o young_a person_n may_v make_v present_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v begin_v their_o travel_n through_o this_o low_a world_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v its_o end_n in_o conduct_v many_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o better_a world_n of_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o s._n t._n april_n 8_o 1700._o the_o content_n 1._o a_o wise_a traveller_n design_n to_o go_v to_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o propose_v some_o certain_a end_n for_o his_o go_v thither_o page_n 1._o 2._o a_o wise_a traveller_n cast_v up_o the_o cost_n of_o his_o journey_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o p._n 3._o 3._o a_o wise_a traveller_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o follow_v direction_n p._n 6._o 4._o a_o wise_a traveller_n set_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v benight_a before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v p._n 10._o 5._o a_o traveller_n who_o have_v loiter_v or_o defer_v set_v out_o in_o the_o forenoon_n must_v double_v his_o pace_n in_o the_o afternoon_n p._n 15._o 6._o a_o traveller_n be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o false_a direction_n p._n 19_o 7._o a_o careful_a traveller_n be_v much_o grieve_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o haste_v to_o get_v into_o it_o again_o and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v recover_v it_o p._n 30._o 8._o a_o traveller_n have_v be_v once_o out_o of_o his_o way_n will_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o careful_a ever_o after_o to_o keep_v in_o it_o p._n 36._o 9_o every_o traveller_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v as_o much_o company_n with_o he_o in_o his_o jonrney_n as_o he_o can_v especial_o of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n p._n 40._o 10._o a_o traveller_n will_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 48._o 11._o he_o that_o travel_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n must_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n with_o many_o affliction_n and_o hardship_n p._n 59_o 12._o he_o that_o travel_n about_o business_n which_o high_o concern_v he_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n p._n 64._o 13._o he_o that_o make_v haste_n in_o his_o journey_n by_o gallop_v or_o run_v will_v cause_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o country_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o bark_v p._n 70._o 14._o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n through_o difficult_a passage_n have_v need_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o his_o journey_n p._n 74._o 15._o it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a when_o traveller_n fall_v out_o and_o quarrel_n by_o the_o way_n it_o make_v their_o journey_n very_o uncomfortable_a p._n 79._o 16._o a_o traveller_n who_o carry_v treasure_n with_o he_o and_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o thief_n will_v go_v well_o arm_v p._n 94._o 17._o he_o that_o travel_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v rob_v or_o hinder_v in_o his_o way_n p._n 100_o 18._o though_o the_o traveller_n find_v good_a entertainment_n in_o his_o inn_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o up_o his_o abode_n there_o but_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o home_n p._n 107._o 19_o many_o a_o traveller_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o reach_v his_o journey_n end_v which_o yet_o do_v attain_v it_o with_o safety_n p._n 111._o 20._o when_o a_o traveller_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n be_v return_v in_o safety_n to_o his_o father_n house_n how_o will_v his_o father_n embrace_v he_o how_o will_v all_o his_o relation_n welcome_v he_o what_o mutual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v there_o be_v p._n 115._o book_n late_o print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n etc._n etc._n mr._n clarkson_n practical_a discourse_n in_o folio_n watson_n body_n of_o divinity_n quick_v synodicon_n baxter_n catholic_n theology_n book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n j._n flavel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o display_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o essential_a and_o mediatorial_n glory_n contain_v forty_o two_o sermon_n on_o various_a text_n the_o method_n of_o grace_n in_o bring_v home_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n contrive_v by_o the_o father_n and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n elect._n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o divine_a original_a excellent_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a conduct_n or_o mystery_n of_o providence_n etc._n etc._n navigation_n spiritualise_v or_o a_o new_a compass_n for_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n a_o saint_n indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n a_o touchstone_n of_o sincerity_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o a_o token_n for_o mourner_n or_o boundary_n for_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n husbandry_n spiritualise_v or_o the_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n mr._n philip_n henry_n life_n mr._n reynold_n minister_n of_o nottingham_n his_o life_n mr._n mead'_v almost_o christian_n early_o obedience_n ezekiel_n wheel_n spiritâ—â—â—_n wisdom_n improve_v against_o temptation_n a_o sermon_n of_o union_n mr._n joseph_n barrett_n funeral_n sermon_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n mason_n spiritual_a song_n barton_n hymn_n in_o six_o century_n allen_n alarm_n allen_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n mr._n adam_n funeral_n sermon_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o redeemer_n dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a world_n some_o part_n whereof_o be_v preach_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n houghton_n esquire_n dr._n bate_n funeral_n sermon_n mr._n mead_n funeral_n sermon_n all_o four_o by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n howe_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n by_o f._n fuller_n mr._n bradford_n eight_o sermon_n pleached_a at_o st._n paula_n at_o the_o lecture_n found_v by_o the_o honourable_a robert_n boyle_n esquire_n the_o young_z man_n guide_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n i._o a_o wise_a traveller_n design_n to_o go_v to_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o propose_v some_o certain_a end_n for_o his_o go_v thither_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v go_v heaven_n and_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o serious_o consider_v to_o which_o of_o these_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n lead_v they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 8._o heb._n 11._o 8._o of_o most_o that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n they_o go_v on_o not_o know_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v always_o ramble_v but_o can_v give_v no_o account_n whither_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n run_v upon_o death_n and_o danger_n such_o mad_a man_n and_o worse_o be_v all_o profane_a man_n who_o never_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v till_o they_o drop_v into_o hell_n but_o now_o the_o serious_a godly_a christian_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n design_n for_o heaven_n set_v his_o face_n sion-ward_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o 5._o jer._n 5._o 5._o new_a jerusalem_n seek_v for_o a_o better_a country_n be_v journey_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n every_o journey_n he_o
take_v on_o earth_n promote_v his_o journey_n to_o heaen_n every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n he_o sincere_o desire_n may_v be_v so_o many_o step_n in_o heaven_n way_n he_o aim_v at_o heaven_n his_o eye_n be_v there_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o and_o he_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v there_o where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a rest_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n from_o all_o his_o lust_n and_o corruption_n from_o all_o his_o doubt_n and_o fear_n from_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n from_o all_o man_n hatred_n and_o persecution_n 2._o 1._o thess_n 4._o 17._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o where_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o wiâ—_n the_o lord_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o serâ—â—_n he_o as_o he_o desire_v where_o he_o shall_v behold_v his_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v crucifiâ—â—_n for_o he_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o he_o shall_v with_o innumerate_v saint_n and_o angel_n sing_v praise_n and_o hâ—lelujahs_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o moâ—â—_n chap._n ii_o a_o wise_a traveller_n cast_v up_o the_o cost_v of_o his_o journey_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a who_o serious_o resolve_v for_o heaven_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o spiritual_a race_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o what_o difficulty_n he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v teach_v this_o lesson_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o all_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o 26._o luke_n 14._o 26._o that_o they_o must_v make_v their_o account_n before_o hand_n least_o with_o shame_n they_o revolt_v from_o he_o afterward_o and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o hardship_n in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n shall_v meditate_v their_o return_n to_o egypt_n every_o one_o therefore_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o persevere_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o end_n must_v and_o will_v serious_o consider_v beforehand_o that_o through_o 22._o act_n 14._o 22._o much_o tribulation_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n 24._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o luke_n 13._o 24._o sure_a that_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o must_v strive_v as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n 17._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o and_o night_n that_o he_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v that_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v wrestle_n and_o put_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o must_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o 23._o psal_n 141._o 3._o pro._n 4._o 23._o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o must_v walk_v exact_o every_o step_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n yea_o he_o reckon_v that_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o hard_a duty_n yet_o and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o contrary_a and_o thwart_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o which_o carnal_a reason_n will_v cry_v out_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n who_o 24._o mat._n 26._o 24._o can_v bear_v they_o he_o know_v that_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v the_o world_n must_v be_v crucify_a lust_n and_o corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a as_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n he_o know_v that_o 38._o mat._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 10._o 38._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v on_o and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v up_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n yet_o he_o must_v 29._o mat._n 11._o 29._o love_v they_o while_o they_o hate_v he_o bless_v they_o while_o they_o curse_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o 24._o mat._n 5._o 24._o while_o they_o despiteful_o use_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o he_o know_v it_o may_v come_v to_o that_o that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o near_a relation_n with_o his_o good_n and_o good-name_n with_o his_o estate_n and_o liberty_n nay_o with_o his_o life_n too_o 26._o luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v false_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o last_o he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o all_o that_o have_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o he_o have_v go_v thither_o in_o he_o know_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n of_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o he_o have_v deliberate_o consider_v with_o himself_o and_o hearty_o agree_v to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n and_o think_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o like_o another_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n not_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o duty_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o suffering_n he_o march_v on_o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n assistance_n of_o encourage_v other_o so_o to_o do_v till_o he_o triumphant_o arrive_v at_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n chap._n iii_o a_o wise_a traveller_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o follow_v direction_n there_o be_v many_o that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a that_o none_o can_v miss_v it_o as_o if_o they_o know_v the_o way_n thither_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v 14._o mat._n 7._o 14._o that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a ardua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la via_fw-la the_o way_n to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v no_o easy_a way_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v miss_v it_o and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a aâ—d_n inquisitive_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n they_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zioâ—_n 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o first_o they_o run_v to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v as_o leader_n and_o guide_n who_o be_v as_o light_n upon_o a_o hiâ—â—â—_n to_o show_v man_n their_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o as_o those_o man_n and_o 2._o act_n 2._o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o with_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v 16._o act_n 16._o save_v and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a 19_o mat._n 19_o life_n they_o beg_v of_o these_o samuel_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o of_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n second_o they_o resort_v to_o experience_a christian_n who_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o earnest_o importune_v they_o to_o communicate_v their_o experience_n they_o inquire_v of_o they_o how_o they_o may_v avoid_v or_o overcome_v such_o a_o temptation_n how_o they_o may_v mortify_v such_o a_o corruption_n how_o perform_v such_o a_o duty_n how_o bear_v such_o a_o affliction_n and_o how_o undergo_v such_o suffering_n and_o many_o other_o such_o case_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o as_o they_o say_v of_o child_n they_o will_v be_v always_o ask_v of_o question_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o only_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o direction_n but_o three_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o and_o will_v beg_v of_o he_o as_o david_n do_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n 8._o psal_n 143._o 8._o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o souâ—_n to_o thou_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o 33._o psal_n 119._o 33._o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o 4._o psal_n 25._o 4._o path_n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v full_o and_o plain_o
reveal_v his_o wilâ—_n and_o his_o way_n in_o his_o word_n therefore_o four_o as_o the_o traveller_n go_v to_o his_o map-book_n for_o direction_n so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n there_o he_o find_v every_o step_n of_o his_o way_n chalk_v out_o before_o he_o all_o the_o credenda_fw-la agenda_fw-la and_o fugienda_fw-la what_o he_o must_v believe_v what_o he_o must_v do_v and_o what_o he_o must_v leave_v undoneâ—_n there_o he_o find_v direction_n how_o he_o must_v walk_v in_o every_o condition_n in_o every_o relation_n in_o every_o age_n in_o every_o calling_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n there_o he_o find_v that_o he_o must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o or_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 12._o john_n 3._o 3._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n he_o must_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n or_o he_o can_v be_v save_v he_o must_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n if_o he_o will_v live_v happy_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v many_o such_o direction_n as_o these_o he_o find_v in_o thaâ—_n bless_a book_n which_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n 〈◊〉_d 105._o psal_n 119._o 105._o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o his_o path_n now_o as_o a_o careful_a traveller_n take_v notice_n oâ—_n every_o place_n he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o and_o punctual_o observe_v they_o can_v fail_v to_o get_v safe_a to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v a_o ship_n to_o the_o indies_n without_o a_o card_n or_o compass_n as_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n five_o as_o the_o wary_a traveller_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o right_a way_n will_v take_v his_o guide_n along_o with_o he_o so_o will_v a_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o his_o guide_n to_o heaven_n that_o when_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a he_o may_v hear_v that_o voice_n behind_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o 21._o isa_n 30._o 21._o way_n walk_v in_o it_o he_o will_v pray_v that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o 10._o psal_n 143._o 10._o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n may_v lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n we_o read_v that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 13._o john_n 16._o 13._o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v convertible_a and_o it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o unerring_a rule_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o such_o a_o infallible_a guide_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v he_o in_o his_o way_n he_o can_v but_o get_v safe_a to_o his_o journey_n end_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n a_o wise_a traveller_n set_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v be-nighted_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n christian_n if_o thou_o resolve_v for_o heaven_n learn_v this_o point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n begin_v thy_o journey_n betimes_o set_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o age_n lest_o the_o night_n of_o death_n surprise_v thou_o before_o thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o course_n and_o so_o all_o thy_o hope_n perish_v delay_n be_v dangerous_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a concernment_n how_o many_o million_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o think_v to_o repent_v before_o they_o die_v but_o die_v before_o they_o repent_v with_o how_o many_o have_v their_o sun_n set_v at_o noon_n with_o how_o many_o in_o the_o 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terror_n and_o with_o satan_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o strong_a temptation_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o will_v then_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v too_o late_o a_o old_a convert_n be_v a_o great_a rarity_n can_v a_o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o a_o leopard_n his_o spot_n much_o less_o can_v he_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v good_a by_o which_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o a_o young_a sinner_n be_v more_o like_a to_o make_v a_o old_a devil_n than_o a_o young_a saint_n the_o contrary_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n be_v a_o lesson_n which_o the_o old_a devil_n teach_v young_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v they_o and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v we_o another_o proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n will_v be_v a_o old_a saint_n train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o prov._n 22._o 6._o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v noâ—_n depart_v from_o it_o timothy_n have_v learn_v the_o 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n all_o his_o life_n john_n be_v a_o young_a saint_n and_o a_o old_a saint_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o one_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o lay_v in_o christ_n bosom_n be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o christ_n love_v young_a disciple_n away_o then_o with_o all_o delay_n and_o imitate_v good_a josiah_n who_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a begin_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o be_v happy_a to_o soon_o sure_o thou_o be_v so_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v holy_a too_o soon_o for_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o to_o part_v with_o thy_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n too_o soon_o that_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o nnd_a the_o most_o vile_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n too_o soon_o i_o be_o deadly_a sick_a of_o the_o leprosy_n or_o of_o the_o plague_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v too_o soon_o certain_o egyptian_n or_o turkish_a bondage_n be_v freedom_n compare_v with_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v cleanness_n and_o soundness_n if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n be_v health_n and_o ease_n in_o comparison_n
devil_n that_o old_a and_o arâ—_n seducer_n who_o since_o he_o be_v throw_v oâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n himself_o make_v it_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v other_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o leaâ—â—_n poor_a soul_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goâ—_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n thâ—_n old_a serpent_n deceive_v our_o first_o parentâ—_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o ouâ—_n of_o paradise_n too_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deceiuâ—_v 9_o gen._n 3._o rev._n 12._o 9_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v mille_fw-la fallenâ—_n art_n a_o thousand_o art_n to_o deceive_v pooâ—_n soul_n he_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d device_n hâ—â—_n 24._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o eph._n 6._o 11._o rev._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wiles_n or_o method_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depth_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d snare_n all_o theâ—â—_n to_o deceive_v poor_a soul_n and_o to_o lead_v theâ—â—_n out_o of_o their_o way_n sometime_o he_o tranâ—â—forms_v 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o lightâ—_n sometime_o appear_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 8._o now_o he_o tempt_v to_o presumption_n anâ—_n anon_o to_o despair_n in_o youth_n he_o telâ—_n thou_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o to_o be_v religious_a anâ—_n in_o old_a age_n he_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v too_o laâ—â—_n but_o his_o chief_a artifice_n be_v to_o misrepreseâ—_n both_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o wâ—â—_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a he_o represent_v asâ—_n difficult_a unpleasant_a and_o a_o melancholy_a way_n the_o latter_a as_o guild_a and_o sugar_a over_o with_o all_o the_o sweet_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o easy_a way_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o and_o narrow_a way_n but_o he_o will_v â—ot_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v 14._o matth._n 7._o 13_o 14._o â—o_o destruction_n and_o the_o narrow_a way_n â—eads_v to_o life_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o â—f_n thou_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n thou_o shall_v â—ave_n riches_n enough_o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v â—n_v the_o way_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v look_v to_o â—eet_v with_o poverty_n hunger_n thirst_v tear_n hatred_n separation_n and_o reproach_n â—ut_v he_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n deâ—ounceth_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o first_o and_o proâ—ounceth_v 20._o luk._n 6._o 20._o the_o last_o to_o be_v bless_v he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v â—rowed_v with_o rose_n but_o he_o will_v not_o â—ell_v thou_o that_o hell_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v strew_v with_o thorn_n but_o â—e_n will_v not_o tell_v thou_o that_o heaven_n be_v at_o â—he_n end_n of_o that_o way_n well_o then_o felâ—ow-travellers_n as_o one_o advise_v well_o in_o â—nother_n case_n take_v heed_n of_o keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n so_o i_o caution_n thou_o in_o â—his_fw-la case_n take_v heed_n of_o take_v the_o devil_n counsel_n for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o â—ervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o act_n 13._o 10_o second_o another_o grand_a seducer_n and_o a_o dangerous_a be_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o consult_v with_o these_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v to_o heaven_n they_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o way_n of_o ease_n of_o self-pleasing_a of_o self-preservation_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o way_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o strict_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v so_o many_o severe_a precept_n to_o be_v observe_v so_o many_o hardship_n to_o be_v suffer_v they_o will_v persuade_v thou_o not_o to_o part_v with_o present_a thing_n for_o future_a invisible_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o thy_o sense_n tell_v thou_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o do_v never_o see_v but_o only_o have_v hear_v of_o not_o to_o let_v go_v pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o possession_n for_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o by_o such_o false_a suggestion_n will_v they_o endeavour_v like_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la to_o lead_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o way_n then_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o stand_n as_o the_o traveller_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o cross_a way_n and_o to_o inquire_v which_o be_v thy_o way_n then_o if_o thou_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v thou_o a_o false_a way_n that_o will_v cry_v out_o save_v thyself_o save_o thy_o estate_n save_v thy_o liberty_n save_v thy_o life_n but_o no_o save_v thy_o soul_n that_o will_v say_v pity_v thy_o wife_n pity_v thy_o child_n pity_v thy_o family_n but_o no_o pity_n thy_o soul_n therefore_o christian_n stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o these_o siren_n unless_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n three_o another_o grand_a seducer_n be_v the_o world_n in_o which_o one_o indeed_o be_v a_o world_n of_o seducer_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o who_o i_o will_v caution_n a_o christian_n who_o serious_o desire_v to_o keep_v in_o heaven_n way_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o first_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o make_v mammon_n his_o god_n and_o can_v think_v of_o no_o great_a happiness_n than_o great_a possession_n and_o large_a revenue_n than_o full_a barn_n and_o full_a bag_n if_o thou_o take_v his_o advice_n he_o will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o way_n of_o profit_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n to_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n while_o thou_o live_v and_o leave_v a_o great_a substance_n to_o thy_o babe_n when_o thou_o die_v christian_n look_v to_o thy_o map-book_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o be_v as_o far_o from_o thy_o way_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n or_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v god_n and_o mammon_n that_o 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 24._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o tell_v thou_o that_o 4._o mark_n 8._o 36._o col._n 3._o 5._o jam._n 4._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thyself_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v make_v but_o a_o bad_a bargain_n that_o tell_v thou_o that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n too_o for_o as_o the_o 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which_o high_o concern_v he_o resolve_v to_o gâ—_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n a_o christian_n journey_n be_v of_o vast_a and_o infinite_a concernment_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o business_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o must_v be_v do_v or_o he_o be_v undo_v it_o concern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n he_o â—s_v travel_v for_o heaven_n for_o a_o crown_n for_o a_o kingdom_n he_o be_v fly_v from_o hell_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v from_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o arm_n himself_o with_o invincible_a courage_n to_o go_v through_o thick_a and_o â—hin_a to_o overcome_v all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n which_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n worthy_n of_o old_a have_v do_v approve_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 5._o themselves_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o much_o paâ—ience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o diâ—resses_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fast_n a_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lion_n in_o the_o way_n daniel_n will_v not_o fear_v 13._o prov._n 26._o 13._o â—o_o go_v on_o though_o there_o be_v a_o den_n of_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n this_o shall_v not_o fright_v â—im_a to_o forbear_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n â—hough_o but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n then_o to_o make_v â—ne_a prayer_n less_o than_o aforetime_o so_o the_o three_o child_n of_o god_n will_v rather_o 3._o dan._n 3._o go_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n then_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v â—ot_n discourage_v with_o wall_v city_n â—nd_v the_o mighty_a giant_n but_o
they_o be_v for_o march_v into_o canaan_n and_o they_o 13._o numb_a 13._o only_o enter_v canaan_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v shut_v out_o for_o their_o unbelief_n when_o paul_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v 21._o act_n 21._o earnest_o dissuade_v from_o go_v thither_o this_o can_v not_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o he_o answer_v with_o a_o brave_a christian_a resolution_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o bâ—_n bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o thâ—_n name_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o that_o theâ—_n be_v still_o such_o a_o spirit_n among_o christian_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o many_o oâ—_n the_o mind_n of_o that_o king_n of_o france_n whâ—_n will_v venture_v no_o further_o into_o the_o seâ—_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n than_o he_o may_v recover_v the_o shore_n if_o a_o storm_n shall_v arise_v true_o the_o child_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n 8._o luke_n 16._o 8._o be_v wise_a in_o their_o 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