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they_o all_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v rom._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v way_n to_o the_o lion_n den_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7.27_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o prov._n 5.5_o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a she_o have_v way_n great_a store_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a live_a way_n as_o one_o footpath_n of_o life_n among_o they_o all_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v afterward_o though_o sin_n have_v as_o many_o way_n as_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o may_v we_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o wilderness_n without_o way_n conclude_v sin_n wayless_a if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v wayless_a way_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o lion_n den_n vestigia_fw-la terrent_fw-la omnia_fw-la te_fw-la adversum_fw-la spectantia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retorsum_fw-la so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o sin_n many_o beast_n go_v to_o the_o lion_n den_n but_o none_o return_v back_o again_o prov._n 2.19_o none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n husbandless_a the_o wilderness_n be_v waste_v and_o husbandless_a last_o it_o be_v dismal_a because_o waste_v and_o husbandless_a and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v the_o wilderness_n and_o waste_n place_n as_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isa_n 51.3_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n and_o make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n yea_o you_o have_v waste_v the_o character_n of_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 32.10_o in_o a_o desert_n land_n and_o in_o the_o waste_n howl_v wilderness_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v scripture_n already_o speak_v in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o 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wilderness_n unto_o god_n unfruitful_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o wilderness_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o desert_n i_o will_v forsake_v thou_o thus_o god_n threaten_v for_o sin_n to_o set_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n hosea_n 2.2_o now_o this_o be_v most_o sad_o true_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o say_v this_o piece_n of_o ground_n i_o have_v fallowed_a plough_v sow_o thus_o often_o try_v thus_o long_o and_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o nothing_o answerable_a to_o my_o expectation_n i_o have_v lose_v say_v you_o my_o time_n toil_n and_o cost_v about_o it_o and_o now_o you_o cast_v it_o up_o 21.19_o so_o the_o barren_a fig_n tree_n mat._n 21.19_o as_o god_n give_v they_o up_o psalm_n 81.12_o let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o you_o will_v never_o look_v after_o it_o more_o now_o be_v this_o ground_n leave_v desert_n thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v isai_n 5._o what_o husbandry_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n his_o vineyard_n v._o 7._o which_o yet_o bring_v forth_o none_o but_o wilderness-fruit_n viz._n wild_a grape_n v._o 4._o i_o will_v tell_v you_o say_v god_n v._o 5._o what_o i_o will_v do_v with_o it_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o v._o 6._o and_o o_o what_o a_o dismal_a wilderness_n must_v
to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 6._o what_o can_v thou_o that_o see_v thy_o soul_n a_o wilderness_n desire_v more_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v if_o you_o will_v effectual_o take_v hold_n upon_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o change_n from_o a_o thorny_a wilderness_n into_o a_o blossom_a bud_a fruitful_a garden_n you_o must_v see_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n strength_n noâ—_n only_o to_o make_v peace_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o to_o work_v fruitfulness_n in_o your_o soul_n we_o have_v also_o another_o full_a scripture_n isa_n 51._o god_n promise_v to_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o eden_n and_o the_o desert_n into_o his_o own_o garden_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v verse_n 4._o you_o have_v christ_n represent_v as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 5._o you_o have_v his_o plain_a name_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o now_o how_o shall_v the_o people_n share_v in_o such_o salvation_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o of_o a_o wilderness_n to_o become_v a_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o on_o my_o arm_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v the_o isle_n trust_v you_o must_v then_o discover_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o strength_n yea_o that_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o desert_n into_o eden_n or_o else_o though_o you_o be_v a_o desert_n you_o will_v not_o care_v for_o lean_v upon_o christ_n christ_n 3._o lay_v our_o burden_n of_o barrenness_n &c_n &c_n upon_o christ_n three_o lean_v import_v the_o cast_n of_o our_o burden_n of_o barrenness_n and_o fearedness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o that_o strength_n whereon_o we_o lean_v if_o you_o will_v then_o so_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v up_o from_o your_o wilderness-like_a state_n than_o you_o must_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o barrenness_n your_o dryness_n your_o desolateness_n your_o leanness_n your_o wastness_n upon_o christ_n and_o very_o to_o encourage_v you_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v for_o this_o very_a 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himself_o say_v joh._n 12.35_o 36._o yet_o a_o little_a while_o the_o light_n be_v with_o you_o walk_z whilst_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v while_o you_o have_v light_a believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v in_o some_o general_a consideration_n how_o bewildr_v spiritual_a darkness_n be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v they_o with_o a_o observation_n from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o expression_n jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o
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if_o thou_o will_v meet_v he_o thou_o must_v meet_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n now_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n wherein_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o a_o loâ—t_a soul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o pacification_n with_o god_n so_o heb._n 10.20_o this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n now_o all_o other_o be_v but_o dead_a way_n wherein_o a_o lose_a soul_n seek_v life_n now_o what_o heart_n have_v light_a enough_o at_o the_o first_o to_o see_v and_o to_o hit_v upon_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n i_o can_v challenge_v your_o darkness_n in_o this_o respect_n upon_o this_o threefold_a account_n 1._o you_o think_v that_o undubted_o you_o must_v give_v something_o to_o god_n god_n 1_o darkness_n we_o think_v we_o must_v give_v something_o to_o god_n towards_o your_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n now_o this_o 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that_o any_o heart_n shall_v think_v so_o and_o yet_o if_o many_o a_o heart_n be_v ask_v wherefore_o be_v all_o these_o alm_n that_o thou_o give_v conscience_n must_v answer_v as_o jacob_n in_o his_o course_n compliment_n to_o esau_n gen._n 33.8_o esau_n say_v what_o mean_v thou_o by_o this_o drove_n and_o jacob_n say_v these_o be_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n he_o have_v need_n call_v he_o my_o lord_n when_o he_o intimate_v he_o to_o be_v of_o so_o base_a and_o ignoble_a a_o a_o spirit_n that_o a_o bribe_n shall_v purchase_v pardon_n for_o a_o brother_n just_o so_o deal_v soul_n with_o god_n the_o alm_n they_o give_v their_o bounty_n to_o saint_n to_o minister_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o esau_n can_v refuse_v his_o present_a tell_v he_o he_o have_v enough_o sure_o god_n may_v much_o more_o despise_v thy_o gift_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v because_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o psa_n 50.9_o 10._o 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here_o below_o eccle._n 1.14_o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vanity_n there_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n to_o help_v we_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v their_o wearysomnesse_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v vex_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v tire_v and_o tedious_a to_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o solomon_n and_o unless_o you_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o this_o point_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o press_v you_o to_o lean_v upon_o
to_o reckon_v they_o up_o and_o what_o they_o do_v by_o faith_n this_o he_o insert_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o heb._n 11.34_o fool_n a_o double_a instance_n 1._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o understanding_n strenthen_v thou_o must_v become_v a_o fool_n that_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o be_v make_v strong_a i_o shall_v illustrate_v this_o in_o a_o double_a instance_n 1._o will_v thou_o have_v strength_n into_o thy_o understanding_n by_o lean_v unto_o christ_n for_o strength_n true_o thou_o must_v go_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o understanding_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o complain_v of_o thy_o blind_a heart_n in_o that_o language_n i_o be_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o or_o in_o asaph_n psal_n 73._o i_o be_o brutish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o go_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v come_v away_o ignorant_a if_o thou_o go_v blind_a thou_o shall_v come_v away_o see_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v come_v save_o wise_a from_o he_o if_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o selfe-wisdome_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n at_o thy_o come_n away_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a etc._n 2_o will_v have_v thy_o whole_a soul_n strong_a thou_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o weakness_n in_o will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v by_v lean_v upon_o christ_n derive_v any_o strength_n into_o thy_o will_n or_o affection_n thou_o must_v go_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n viz._n that_o thou_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o have_v from_o thyself_o neither_o to_o will_v nor_o to_o do_v thou_o must_v come_v complain_v as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 21._o nay_o that_o thy_o will_n to_o good_a be_v but_o weak_a and_o thy_o will_n to_o corruption_n strong_a so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n do_v not_o only_a war_n but_o take_v thou_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o complain_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o ver_fw-la 24._o then_o come_v he_o out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o the_o belove_a i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25._o improvement_n a_o twofold_a word_n of_o improvement_n before_o i_o go_v far_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o fasten_v this_o more_o upon_o your_o heart_n by_o a_o word_n of_o improvement_n to_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o comfort_n 1._o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o weak_a comfort_n 1._o to_o those_o of_o you_o that_o be_v true_o weak_a be_v it_o so_o that_o none_o can_v lean_v upon_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v here_o than_o be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o revive_v to_o thou_o where_o thou_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n even_o sorrow_v unto_o death_n there_o have_v sundry_a soul_n come_v sad_a unto_o i_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o their_o complaint_n oh_o i_o be_o so_o weak_a in_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o weak_a judgement_n that_o i_o can_v discern_v or_o so_o weak_a a_o memory_n that_o i_o can_v retain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o i_o and_o true_o my_o heart_n have_v often_o leap_v within_o i_o for_o joy_n to_o behold_v this_o their_o sweet_a sorrow_n these_o poor_a one_o do_v not_o find_v other_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o every_o one_o be_v indeed_o strong_a than_o they_o now_o to_o such_o let_v i_o speak_v even_o to_o those_o among_o you_o who_o strong_a hold_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n have_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o who_o 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infirmity_n you_o can_v complain_v of_o i_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v there_o on_o purpose_n answer_v you_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o lame_a shall_v run_v the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v verse_n 5.6_o yea_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o that_o highway_n that_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v remark_v all_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o wilderness-soule_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v on_o purpose_n say_v whatever_o weakness_n you_o can_v complain_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v your_o everlasting_a joy_n speak_v of_o v._o 10._o second_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o those_o of_o you_o that_o be_v strong_a face_n 2_o to_o those_o that_o be_v selfe-strong_a confusion_n of_o face_n but_o not_o by_o lean_v on_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o have_v you_o no_o more_o to_o answer_v for_o or_o to_o reckon_v with_o god_n for_o than_o your_o very_a strength_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o confound_v you_o yea_o and_o he_o will_v confound_v you_o that_o god_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o stain_v the_o pride_n be_v resolve_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o flesh_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o strength_n be_v in_o thy_o hear_n or_o pray_v or_o alm_n as_o samson_n be_v in_o his_o hair_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o cut_v off_o thy_o proud_a lock_n and_o then_o where_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v find_v these_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o compass_v themselves_o with_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v that_o warm_a their_o heart_n at_o their_o own_o fire_n and_o say_v ah_o ah_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v have_v no_o hold_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o stay_n upon_o the_o belove_a but_o instead_o thereof_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o chap._n iii_o discover_v 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hear_v as_o the_o learned_a as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n do_v renew_v my_o instruction_n every_o morning_n lest_o the_o weary_a shall_v want_v seasonable_a refreshment_n any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o speak_v of_o himself_o principal_o though_o subordinate_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n commission_n as_o it_o be_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o speak_v in_o season_n a_o word_n to_o weary_a soul_n weary_a 2_o make_v invitation_n to_o the_o weary_a second_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o instruction_n christ_n direct_v his_o precious_a invitation_n to_o the_o weary_a i_o mean_v his_o effectual_a invitation_n though_o many_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o supper_n that_o never_o sit_v down_o at_o it_o and_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v yet_o they_o that_o be_v true_o call_v shall_v come_v and_o be_v welcome_a when_o christ_n invite_v they_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n as_o our_o late_a translation_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a as_o other_o translation_n all_v you_o that_o labour_n unto_o weariness_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v for_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v joh._n 4.6_o and_o translate_v as_o you_o see_v even_o now_o jesus_n be_v weary_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n this_o be_v christ_n own_o invitation_n let_v weary_a soul_n make_v haste_n and_o come_v away_o they_o need_v not_o bring_v their_o stool_n with_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o bid_v weary_a 3_o appli_v these_o refreshment_n only_o to_o the_o weary_a three_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o invitation_n jesus_n christ_n make_v application_n of_o his_o refreshment_n to_o the_o weary_a isai_n 32.2_o and_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n 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thou_o will_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o the_o belove_a 2_o of_o the_o world_n and_o her_o project_n and_o course_n course_n 2_o the_o world_n and_o her_o course_n these_o also_o we_o use_v to_o lean_v unto_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v weary_a of_o we_o must_v say_v of_o ourselves_o as_o god_n say_v of_o israel_n isai_n 47.13_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o have_v labour_v with_o they_o even_o thy_o merchant_n from_o thy_o youth_n they_o shall_v wander_v every_o one_o to_o his_o quarter_n none_o shall_v save_v thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o you_o have_v be_v trade_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o custom_n or_o creature-vanity_n of_o the_o
world_n whatever_o thy_o merchant_n from_o thy_o youth_n have_v be_v bid_v they_o farewell_o let_v they_o go_v to_o their_o quarter_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o all_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perfection_n 3_o self_n and_o all_o its_o perfection_n three_o of_o self_n and_o its_o glory_n and_o perfection_n some_o that_o have_v be_v convert_v have_v be_v so_o proud_a of_o a_o foretop_n a_o lock_n and_o garb_n a_o attire_n former_o that_o they_o have_v think_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o or_o of_o please_v themselves_o in_o they_o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v soon_o weary_a of_o these_o and_o most_o ready_o fling_v they_o from_o they_o so_o paul_n even_o of_o his_o selfe-righteousnesse_n call_v it_o dross_n and_o dung_n away_o with_o it_o phil._n 3._o thus_o hab._n 2.14_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n when_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o perfection_n into_o the_o furnace_n and_o we_o come_v to_o see_v that_o there_o come_v forth_o nothing_o but_o dross_n we_o shall_v as_o paul_n be_v weary_a of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o weary_v ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o very_a vanity_n and_o that_o hab._n 3.16_o be_v very_o eminent_a when_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n when_o god_n speak_v conviction_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o soul_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n mark_v you_o the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v a_o sure_a support_n in_o a_o troublesome_a day_n be_v to_o be_v as_o much_o weary_a and_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v that_o lodge_v in_o a_o very_a rot_a house_n when_o that_o wind_n and_o storm_n be_v at_o the_o high_a unless_o thou_o have_v tremble_v and_o weariness_n in_o thyself_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v strength_n and_o rest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v weariness_n 2_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o weariness_n whether_o we_o be_v thus_o weary_a yea_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v by_o our_o willing_a desi_n from_o former_a labour_n by_o our_o appetite_n after_o refreshment_n by_o our_o glad_a acceptance_n of_o a_o convenient_a rest_a place_n first_o by_o desist_v from_o former_a labour_n labour_n 1._o by_o desist_v from_o our_o weary_v labour_n viz._n the_o work_n that_o weary_v we_o you_o perceive_v that_o a_o man_n man_n grow_v weary_a when_o he_o become_v solicitous_a to_o take_v up_o his_o inn_n and_o indeed_o though_o all_o cease_n from_o labour_n at_o all_o time_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o tyredness_n in_o the_o work_n yet_o when_o ever_o thou_o be_v tire_v in_o any_o work_n thy_o vote_n will_v be_v for_o surcease_n from_o the_o labour_n so_o though_o every_o lean_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o through-weariness_n because_o there_o may_v be_v as_o many_o occasion_n of_o a_o man_n suspend_v the_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o former_n suspend_v the_o work_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o though_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o weary_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v desist_v from_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o free_a sit_v down_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o soul_n weariness_n i_o think_v what_o isaiah_n observe_v concern_v they_o that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o with_o so_o often_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n isai_n 30.7_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o the_o be_v i_o may_v i_o say_v to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o go_v down_o unto_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n formality_n etc._n etc._n their_o strength_n be_v now_o to_o sit_v still_o that_o be_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o weary_v trade_n of_o sin_v you_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o true_o weary_a one_o be_v such_o as_o this_o i_o will_v i_o can_v go_v no_o far_o and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o conversion_n job_n 34.32_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o or_o in_o job_n own_o language_n when_o at_o length_n god_n have_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o stand_n upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n job_n 40.5_o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o true_a weariness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v some_o drunkard_n of_o you_o this_o day_n cry_v out_o so_o often_o have_v i_o be_v drink_v or_o so_o long_o have_v i_o be_v a_o drunkard_n but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o and_o so_o for_o every_o other_o sin_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o lean_v upon_o my_o own_o performance_n but_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n refreshment_n 2_o by_o our_o appetite_n after_o spiritual_a refreshment_n second_o the_o weary_a will_v have_v a_o thorough-appetite_n unto_o refreshment_n thus_o siserah_n be_v thirsty_a judg._n 4.19_o be_v weary_a ver_fw-la 21._o yea_o jesus_n himself_o be_v weary_a ask_v for_o water_n of_o the_o well_o jo._n 4.7_o so_o spiritual_o weary_a soul_n will_v be_v spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n i_o have_v saciate_v the_o weary_a soul_n jer._n 31._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o thou_o be_v very_o much_o a_o thirst_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n thou_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o wilderness_n way_n of_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o thirsty_a thou_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o a_o tongue_n to_o beg_v yea_o continue_v beg_v till_o thou_o get_v relief_n restingplace_n 3_o by_o our_o willing_a close_a with_o christ_n our_o restingplace_n three_o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o to_o close_v with_o a_o convenient_a restingplace_n thus_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a sit_v down_o on_o the_o well_o and_o thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v weary_a will_v be_v glad_a to_o sit_v down_o on_o jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n if_o you_o be_v indeed_o weary_a your_o soul_n will_v leap_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v this_o day_n concern_v the_o refreshment_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n weary_a two_o suspicion_n that_o few_o be_v weary_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o too_o too_o plain_o speak_v the_o most_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o be_v little_a weary_a of_o the_o wilderness_n restingplace_n 1._o that_o they_o can_v pass_v by_o christ_n and_o forget_v their_o restingplace_n 1._o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o inn_n where_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v and_o where_o there_o be_v as_o fair_a and_o convenient_a accommodation_n as_o the_o whole_a heaven_n can_v afford_v for_o weary_a spirit_n and_o pass_v it_o by_o without_o turn_v in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v that_o man_n to_o be_v perfect_o weary_a who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o good_a inn_n and_o especial_o be_v solicit_v to_o alight_v shall_v spur_v on_o and_o say_v no_o let_v we_o ride_v a_o hour_n long_o or_o we_o will_v go_v three_o or_o four_o mile_n far_o if_o a_o ague_n take_v you_o by_o the_o way_n and_o tire_v you_o oh_o say_v you_o when_o shall_v we_o get_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o inn_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o lord_n challenge_v jer._n 50.6_o they_o have_v go_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n they_o have_v forget_v their_o rest_a place_n ah_o it_o be_v a_o slender_a sign_n that_o a_o traveller_n be_v thorough_o weary_a that_o pass_v by_o and_o forget_v to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o his_o rest_a place_n soul_n you_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o god_n if_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o yet_o can_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o so_o many_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n and_o forget_v to_o sit_v down_o upon_o he_o or_o to_o lodge_v with_o he_o 2_o again_o 2._o that_o though_o they_o pretend_v tyrednesse_n through_o sin_n one_o while_n yet_o be_v they_o quick_o fresh_a for_o sin_n again_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v as_o some_o do_v to_o so_o much_o tyredness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n whilst_o some_o strong_a conviction_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o can_v be_v fresh_a again_o for_o sin_n to_o morrow_n i_o will_v never_o believe_v that_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 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the_o supper_n if_o any_o soul_n among_o you_o that_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v shall_v love_v christ_n spokesman_n mean_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n entertain_v the_o message_n plain_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o send_v that_o message_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o crucify_a despise_a naked_a wound_a bleed_a christ_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n shall_v account_v christ_n conviction_n precious_a ointment_n and_o his_o term_n righteousness_n if_o it_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o carnal_a counsel_n and_o relation_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o christ_n if_o it_o shall_v go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n if_o it_o shall_v take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o it_o and_o his_o burden_n and_o his_o cross_n daily_o account_v they_o light_n because_o of_o love_n 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