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luke_n 13._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o why_o do_v you_o hypocritical_o honour_v the_o name_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o former_a saint_n and_o keep_v holiday_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o reproach_v their_o holy_a course_n and_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o godliness_n before_o they_o for_o so_o you_o do_v when_o you_o argue_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n quest_n 20._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o one_o soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o profane_a opinion_n and_o will_v say_v that_o a_o diligent_a holy_a life_n be_v more_o ado_n than_o need_v for_o man_n salvation_n certain_o those_o in_o heaven_n have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o goodness_n then_o to_o be_v of_o so_o impious_a a_o mind_n or_o once_o to_o entertain_v such_o beastly_a thought_n and_o those_o in_o hell_n though_o still_o â—â—_o holy_a have_v learned_a to_o their_o cost_n to_o know_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o â—…ss_n and_o will_v tell_v you_o if_o they_o can_v speak_v with_o you_o that_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o heavenly_a life_n for_o million_o of_o age_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o everlasting_a misery_n why_o else_o do_v we_o find_v one_o of_o they_o in_o luke_n 16._o describe_v as_o so_o desirous_a that_o oâ—…_n the_o dead_a may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o brethren_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o warn_v of_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o holy_a self-denying_a life_n and_o with_o all_o their_o diligence_n lie_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v instead_o of_o liy_v so_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a and_o ungodly_a a_o life_n as_o he_o have_v live_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o will_v have_v be_v his_o message_n if_o he_o may_v have_v send_v quest_n 21._o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n â—â—_o thy_o death_n or_o at_o least_o at_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v think_v thyself_o that_o holiness_n be_v unnecessary_a do_v not_o thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o wish_v with_o the_o deep_a desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v as_o strict_o and_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o serious_o and_o serve_v god_n as_o diligent_o as_o ever_o do_v any_o saint_n on_o earth_n but_o alas_o those_o wish_n will_v be_v then_o too_o late_o now_o be_v thy_o day_n and_o now_o thou_o take_v thy_o work_n to_o be_v needless_a and_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n when_o time_n be_v go_v will_v be_v thy_o torment_n but_o not_o thy_o remedy_n not_o one_o in_o this_o congregation_n or_o town_n or_o country_n not_o one_o in_o england_n or_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v be_v force_v at_o last_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o to_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o you_o shall_v then_o with_o ten_o thousand_o fruitless_a groan_n desire_v that_o you_o have_v imitate_v the_o holy_a person_n that_o you_o know_v not_o a_o tongue_n then_o shall_v say_v what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n for_o heaven_n not_o a_o man_n there_o dare_v call_v his_o neighbour_n puritan_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o contemptuous_a jeer_n against_o the_o diligent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 22._o be_v not_o that_o man_n at_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o reproach_v his_o serious_a diligent_a servant_n and_o count_v his_o work_n a_o needless_a thing_n man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o please_v those_o that_o they_o love_v and_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o work_v they_o love_v if_o your_o son_n or_o servant_n speak_v against_o your_o service_n but_o as_o you_o do_v against_o god_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o their_o affection_n doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o secret_a hatred_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o serpentine_a eâ—â—ity_n to_o his_o holy_a way_n that_o cause_v all_o these_o senseless_a cavil_n and_o impious_a speech_n against_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o live_v quest_n 23._o be_v it_o not_o most_o unreasonable_a impiety_n for_o that_o man_n â—â—_o speak_v against_o too_o strict_a exact_a obedience_n and_o against_o serve_v god_n â—â—_o much_o that_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o â—â—_o vigour_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o day_n and_o this_o with_o pleasure_n and_o never_o say_v it_o be_v too_o much_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v and_o sport_v thou_o be_v not_o weary_a when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o ease_n or_o pleasure_n to_o gratify_v thy_o worldliness_n pride_n laziness_n and_o voluptuousness_n than_o thou_o never_o say_v it_o be_v too_o much_o and_o be_v all_o too_o little_a for_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n let_v conscience_n tell_v thou_o whether_o this_o be_v just_a quest_n 24._o be_v it_o not_o a_o foolish_a wickedness_n for_o that_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o make_v haste_n to_o heaven_n and_o go_v so_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o have_v loiter_v already_o till_o the_o evening_n of_o his_o day_n and_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o never_o lose_v a_o hour_n of_o thy_o time_n since_o then_o till_o now_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thy_o god_n thy_o soul_n
what_o be_v thy_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v regard_v it_o before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n 27._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o by_o thy_o speak_n against_o a_o diligent_a holy_a life_n thou_o gratifye_v the_o devil_n and_o open_o serve_v he_o and_o say_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v more_o please_v he_o and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o suit_v his_o malicious_a end_n then_o to_o stop_v and_o cool_v man_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o holiness_n be_v but_o a_o needless_a thing_n if_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o walk_v visible_o among_o man_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o language_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o dare_v thou_o thus_o open_o play_v his_o part_n quest_n 28._o can_v thou_o think_v when_o eternal_a life_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n that_o a_o man_n so_o weak_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n have_v cause_n to_o count_v his_o diligence_n unnecessary_a when_o satan_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n be_v seek_v day_n and_o night_n to_o devour_v thou_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o when_o his_o malice_n subtlety_n and_o diligence_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o unwearied_a when_o his_o instrument_n be_v so_o many_o so_o subtle_a and_o so_o powerful_a when_o the_o world_n abound_v round_o about_o thou_o with_o such_o dangerous_a entice_a snare_n and_o bait_n when_o thy_o traitorous_a flesh_n so_o near_o thou_o be_v thy_o most_o perilous_a enemy_n incessant_o draw_v thou_o from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o impotent_a to_o resist_v all_o these_o assault_n be_v thou_o then_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o great_a diligence_n for_o thy_o soul_n shall_v a_o man_n go_v up_o the_o sleep_v hill_n when_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n be_v afraid_a of_o go_v too_o fast_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o can_v it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o suffice_v if_o weakness_n and_o enemy_n cause_v such_o a_o difficulty_n that_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v scarce_o save_v that_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n be_v it_o then_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o ask_v what_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n quest_n 29._o dâ—st_v thou_o not_o deal_v exceed_v unthankful_o and_o unequal_o with_o god_n when_o he_o think_v not_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n too_o good_a to_o serve_v thou_o nor_o all_o his_o mercy_n too_o great_a for_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n nor_o his_o spirit_n nor_o heaven_n itself_o if_o thou_o will_v accept_v they_o in_o his_o way_n will_v thou_o think_v thy_o best_a too_o good_a for_o he_o and_o thy_o most_o diligent_a service_n to_o be_v too_o much_o when_o thy_o all_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o and_o thy_o best_a do_v not_o profit_v the_o almighty_a but_o thyself_o and_o the_o gain_n will_v be_v thy_o own_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o thank_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o thousand_o pound_n or_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v save_v his_o life_n thou_o will_v say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n but_o thy_o unthankfulness_n be_v ten_o thousand-fold_n worse_o to_o god_n who_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o give_v thou_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o save_v thou_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v his_o safe_a remedy_n and_o thou_o churlish_o refuse_v as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o worth_a so_o much_o ado_n quest_n 30._o do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o accountesâ—_n a_o unnecessary_a toil_n it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o the_o great_a safety_n 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our_o refuge_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 2_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 59_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o my_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal_n 89._o 26._o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v psal_n 27._o 5._o &_o 61._o 2._o &_o 62._o 2_o 6_o 7._o &_o 94_o 22._o prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 21._o 31._o safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 4._o 8._o quiet_o may_v we_o repose_v ourselves_o to_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o ungodly_a man_n o_o no_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o themselves_o sudden_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o like_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n deut._n 32._o 31._o why_o else_o do_v they_o desire_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o safe_a as_o the_o regenerate_v why_o do_v they_o wish_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v but_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o late_a end_n may_v be_v as_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o 5._o moreover_o he_o be_v certain_o more_o safe_a that_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o safety_n than_o he_o that_o have_v no_o promise_n from_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o such_o security_n to_o show_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v no_o share_n sure_o he_o be_v safe_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safety_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n may_v i_o here_o open_a to_o show_v you_o the_o safety_n of_o true_a believer_n i_o will_v cull_v out_o but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o taste_n prov._n 1._o 32_o 33._o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o foâ—â—s_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o who_o so_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v awell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 29._o 25._o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o my_o son_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n unto_o thy_o neck_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v deut._n 33._o 12._o the_o belove_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n psalm_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v psalm_n 14._o 5._o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 34._o 15_o 17_o 19_o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a psal_n 37._o 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ver._n 37_o 39_o 40._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o psalm_n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o isa_n 49._o 15._o can_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o he_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 28_o 30_o 31._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v isa_n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n see_v ver_n 13_o 14._o isa_n 43._o 1_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n prov._n 2._o 8._o psalm_n 31._o 23._o o_fw-la love_n the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a psal_n 97._o 10._o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v prov._n 20._o 22._o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o heb._n 10._o 23._o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v i_o hope_v the_o believer_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a to_o read_v over_o all_o these_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v his_o security_n from_o god_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o that_o one_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v judge_n whether_o godliness_n be_v the_o safe_a state_n can_v a_o man_n of_o so_o many_o promise_n be_v unsafe_a but_o instead_o of_o these_o the_o ungodly_a be_v threaten_v with_o everlasting_a vengeance_n 6._o he_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v continual_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n as_o certain_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v than_o he_o that_o have_v none_o but_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v hear_v the_o scripture_n psalm_n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n
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the_o reproach_n of_o man_n isa_n 51._o 7._o do_v you_o fear_v the_o power_n and_o rage_n of_o enemy_n why_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o religion_n so_o to_o do_v god_n bid_v you_o fear_v they_o not_o isa_n 43._o 5_o 13_o 14._o &_o 44._o 2_o 8._o do_v you_o fear_v persecution_n or_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a violence_n why_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o do_v so_o matth._n 10._o 26_o 28_o 31._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a life_n where_o all_o that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v forbid_v and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a and_o necessary_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a be_v command_v we_o and_o make_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o misery_n as_o life_n to_o death_n and_o as_o light_v to_o darkness_n come_v hither_o poor_a delude_v sinner_n that_o fly_v from_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n if_o you_o will_v but_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n you_o 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be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a psal_n 97._o 11_o 12._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n phil._n 3._o 1._o psal_n 5._o 11._o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o psal_n 32._o 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 132._o 9_o 16._o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n such_o precept_n and_o promise_n abound_v in_o scripture_n which_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v saint_n indeed_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n must_v be_v your_o life_n and_o work_n i_o know_v objection_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o forbear_v they_o but_o a_o while_n and_o i_o shall_v full_o answer_v they_o anon_o 2._o i_o have_v tell_v you_o wherein_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o holiness_n be_v delightful_a i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o that_o the_o outward_a part_n also_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o fit_a to_o feed_v these_o inward_a joy_n and_o 1._o let_v we_o view_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v more_o direct_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n 1._o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v it_o with_o serious_a meditation_n for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v revive_v by_o it_o renew_v sanctify_a save_v by_o it_o to_o hear_v that_o powerful_a heavenly_a truth_n by_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v thus_o make_v new_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n to_o hear_v or_o see_v his_o bless_a name_n on_o every_o leaf_n to_o read_v his_o will_n and_o find_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n his_o great_a eternal_a wondrous_a love_n how_o sweet_a this_o be_v experience_n tell_v the_o saint_n that_o feel_v it_o if_o you_o that_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o it_o believe_v not_o they_o that_o say_v they_o feel_v it_o at_o leaâ—â—_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o ancient_a saint_n psal_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n v._n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o
for_o ever_o and_o when_o the_o force_n of_o love_n do_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v pleasant_a both_o to_o god_n and_o we_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v put_v on_o joy_n as_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n praise_n and_o when_o they_o join_v obedience_n with_o holy_a worship_n they_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o eye_n jer._n 9_o 24._o isa_n 62._o 4._o &_o 42._o 1._o zeph._n 3._o 17._o he_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o that_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n isa_n 64._o 5._o will_v you_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a life_n on_o earth_n learn_v then_o to_o delight_n yourselves_o in_o god_n do_v you_o want_v recreation_n be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o praise_n be_v there_o not_o a_o better_a cure_n for_o melancholy_a here_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o in_o the_o company_n of_o transgressor_n their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v unwholesome_a for_o you_o like_o luscious_a fruit_n that_o will_v make_v you_o sick_a but_o the_o delight_n of_o faith_n be_v safe_a and_o healthful_a fleshly_a pleasure_n be_v windy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o weaken_v and_o befool_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neb._n 8._o 10._o a_o little_a may_v be_v too_o much_o of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v of_o very_o hard_a digestion_n and_o leaf_n that_o behind_o that_o spoil_v the_o sport_n but_o the_o further_a you_o go_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o faith_n the_o better_a they_o be_v and_o the_o sweet_a you_o will_v find_v they_o you_o may_v quick_o catch_v a_o dangerous_a surfeit_n of_o your_o fleshly_a pleasure_n but_o of_o spiritual_a delight_n the_o more_o the_o better_a for_o they_o be_v cure_v revive_a and_o much_o confirm_v and_o exalt_v the_o soul_n our_o spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o be_v excellent_a help_n to_o our_o salvation_n o_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v live_v a_o pleasant_a life_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n behold_v he_o and_o by_o love_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o then_o break_v forth_o into_o his_o cheerful_a praise_n and_o you_o shall_v taste_v such_o pleasure_n as_o the_o earth_n afford_v not_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o eternity_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n and_o tongue_n expatiate_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o use_v this_o work_n and_o ply_v it_o close_o and_o be_v not_o too_o seldom_o or_o customary_a or_o careless_a in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o pleasure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o of_o a_o sensual_a life_n psalm_n 135._o 2_o 3._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a psal_n 71._o 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 96._o 2._o 6._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o shine_v upon_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o hold_v a_o gracious_a communion_n with_o my_o soul_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o keep_v open_a these_o door_n to_o i_o and_o continue_v this_o liberty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n which_o we_o enjoy_v this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v join_v with_o a_o 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shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o then_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernatle_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a everâ—…_n pleasure_n i_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n no_o great_a pleasure_n these_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n can_v bear_v till_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n may_v i_o but_o have_v these_o cluster_n of_o 〈…〉_z in_o my_o present_a wilderness_n i_o shall_v not_o repine_v my_o heart_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o at_o death_n my_o flesh_n 〈…〉_z in_o hope_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n now_o show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o 〈…〉_z so_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v 〈…〉_z of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v 〈…〉_z for_o 〈…〉_z pâ—…_n 4._o another_o pleasant_a holy_a duty_n be_v our_o holy_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n that_o be_v purposely_o provide_v by_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o weary_a and_o the_o make_v glad_a the_o mournful_a soul_n the_o night_n before_o his_o bitter_a death_n he_o institute_v this_o sacramental_a feast_n he_o cause_v his_o disciple_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o passover_n the_o sacrament_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v their_o taste_n of_o the_o old_a wine_n he_o give_v they_o the_o new_a even_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n and_o of_o the_o full_a gospel-grace_n he_o teach_v they_o that_o his_o death_n be_v life_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v his_o bitter_a suffering_n be_v their_o feast_n and_o his_o sorrow_n be_v their_o joy_n as_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v his_o sorrow_n the_o slay_a lamb_n of_o god_n our_o passover_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o pleasant_a food_n which_o sacramental_o he_o himself_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o substantial_o the_o next_o day_n offer_v for_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o 33._o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o whoso_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v the_o son_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o he_o this_o be_v that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v maâ—â—â—_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o i_o know_v that_o to_o a_o unbelieving_a carnal_a wretch_n the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o a_o common_a thing_n for_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o gospel_n be_v â—o_o better_a in_o his_o
nature_n be_v dissolve_v than_o god_n will_v violate_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v say_v thy_o god_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o though_o yet_o we_o have_v our_o troublesome_a imperfection_n it_o belong_v to_o our_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o 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