free_a indeed_o john_n 8.36_o and_o bless_v be_v that_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a find_v they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o find_v the_o lord_n â—esus_fw-la very_o free_a in_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o that_o love_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v manife_v to_o my_o poor_a soul_n after_o this_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o visit_v one_o of_o my_o daughter_n with_o a_o great_a sickness_n upon_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o sâ—ek_v the_o lord_n on_o her_o behalf_n than_o that_o scripture_n be_v bring_v to_o my_o mind_n john_n 11.21_o then_o say_v martha_n unto_o jesus_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o whatever_o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o god_n god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_o martha_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o her_o life_n as_o a_o answer_n of_o prayer_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o to_o visit_v this_o land_n with_o the_o pestilence_n a_o severe_a stroke_n of_o he_o that_o sweep_v away_o many_o thousand_o and_o under_o that_o sad_a providence_n of_o his_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v i_o to_o rely_v alone_o upon_o himself_o from_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 91.7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o rght_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o my_o say_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v both_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o relation_n from_o that_o sad_a stroke_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v often_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n the_o next_o year_n after_o rhe_n lord_n do_v again_o for_o our_o sin_n visit_v we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n which_o reduce_v to_o ash_n many_o thousand_o house_n and_o yet_o his_o love_n be_v then_o manifest_v to_o i_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o habitation_n when_o many_o better_a than_o myself_o be_v burn_v out_o therefore_o unto_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n render_v that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n since_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_v upon_o a_o languish_a bed_n and_o death_n even_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n once_o again_o to_o alarm_n i_o in_o that_o weak_a condition_n by_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n which_o break_v out_o very_a near_o we_o and_o at_o that_o time_n it_o please_v my_o good_a god_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v my_o spirit_n with_o that_o scripture_n isa_n 43.2_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 neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o scripture_n isa_n 54.5_o 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 and_o this_o second_o time_n also_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o preserve_v i_o and_o my_o house_n from_o that_o amaze_a stroke_n which_o do_v so_o much_o threaten_v we_o and_o o_o that_o all_o these_o new_a and_o old_a experience_n may_v be_v high_a obligation_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o to_o holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n all_o our_o day_n whilst_o i_o remain_v in_o new-england_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o do_v shake_v all_o in_o the_o house_n and_o my_o son_n be_v by_o i_o ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v i_o tell_v he_o our_o neighbour_n be_v all_o amaze_v at_o it_o and_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v then_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o very_o much_o affright_v at_o it_o but_o i_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v think_v with_o myself_o what_o a_o christ_n be_v worth_a to_o my_o poor_a soul_n at_o that_o time_n and_o then_o god_n make_v these_o scripture_n sweet_a refresh_n support_v and_o quiet_v my_o soul_n psal_n 18.46_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 7.9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n finis_fw-la bridges_n remain_v be_v eight_o sermon_n viz_o 1_o of_o man_n blessedness_n etc._n etc._n by_o mr._n bridges_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o yarmouth_n a_o discourse_n of_o christ_n come_v by_o theophilus_n cale_n the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o love_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n declare_v in_o some_o of_o the_o last_o sermon_n of_o mr._n joseph_n caryl_n with_o a_o epistle_n of_o dr._n owen_n d.d._n all_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n hancock_n sen._n and_o jun._n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o cornhill_n
of_o man_n but_o be_v she_o not_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a reliever_n of_o god_n distress_a one_o do_v she_o not_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o many_o with_o her_o hide_a treasure_n will_v you_o all_o learn_v to_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n of_o midus_n it_o be_v fable_v that_o whatever_o he_o torch_v he_o tâ—rned_v into_o golâ—_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o whatever_o the_o hand_n of_o charity_n touch_v it_o turn_v it_o into_o gold_n be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n nay_o 10.42_o mat._n 10.42_o into_o heaven_n itself_o cold_a water_n have_v not_o fuel_n to_o heat_v it_o cold_a water_n which_o cost_v not_o the_o charge_n of_o fire_n to_o warm_v it_o salvian_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v mendicorum_fw-la maximus_fw-la the_o great_a beggar_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o that_o share_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n necessity_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o and_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o charitable_a person_n the_o merciful_a person_n cicero_n can_v say_v that_o to_o be_v rich_a be_v not_o to_o possess_v much_o but_o to_o use_v much_o and_o seneca_n can_v rebuke_v they_o that_o so_o study_v to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n that_o they_o forget_v to_o use_v it_o i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o euagrius_n a_o rich_a man_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n be_v importune_v by_o synesius_n a_o pious_a bishop_n to_o give_v something_o to_o charitable_a use_n he_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o give_v three_o hundred_o pound_n but_o first_o take_v bond_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v repay_v he_o in_o another_o world_n before_o he_o have_v be_v one_o day_n dead_a he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o bishop_n deliver_v in_o the_o bond_n cancel_v as_o thereby_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v promise_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o that_o promise_n matth._n 19.29_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n etc._n etc._n four_o imitate_v she_o in_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o you_o live_v be_v she_o not_o one_o of_o god_n mourning_n once_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n 119.53.136.158_o ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o jer._n 9.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8_o psal_n 119.53.136.158_o do_v not_o man_n abomination_n in_o worship_n and_o practice_n vex_v grieve_v and_o wound_v her_o poor_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o her_o great_a work_n to_o live_v by_o no_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o no_o rule_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o no_o rule_n but_o by_o that_o which_o she_o dare_v to_o die_v by_o and_o to_o stand_v by_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n she_o know_v 2._o john_n 4.23_o 24._o phil_n 3.3_o 2._o that_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a worship_n the_o only_a worship_n that_o god_n stand_v upon_o she_o do_v not_o she_o dare_v not_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n she_o know_v that_o that_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v 1._o worship_v of_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n those_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o set_v upon_o false_a worship_n forbid_v by_o god_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n by_o it_o but_o the_o devil_n 8.3_o reâ—_n 9.2_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o amos_n 5.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o ezek._n 8.3_o what_o boast_v soever_o they_o make_v as_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o she_o know_v 2._o that_o that_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v a_o image_n of_o idolatry_n which_o of_o all_o sin_n be_v most_o provoke_a to_o a_o holy_a jealous_a god_n the_o devil_n say_v synesius_n be_v as_o glad_a to_o be_v worship_v in_o a_o idol_n as_o he_o be_v by_o israel_n in_o a_o calf_n 4._o exod._n 32_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v poor_a sinner_n more_o than_o this_o the_o learned_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o no_o punishment_n ever_o happen_v to_o they_o in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n ground_v it_o on_o exod._n 32.34_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v to_o visit_v this_o sin_n upon_o they_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v a_o pied_a bull_n and_o whereas_o some_o thought_n it_o strange_a that_o when_o one_o die_v they_o shall_v have_v another_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n austin_n think_v that_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o idolatry_n may_v do_v with_o their_o cow_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o the_o ewe_n present_a to_o they_o when_o they_o conceive_v the_o likeness_n of_o such_o a_o bull._n certain_o satan_n will_v use_v all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v to_o keep_v poor_a sinner_n in_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o engage_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o she_o know_v 3._o that_o that_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n have_v destroy_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o nation_n witness_v the_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n 7.20_o see_v hos_n 8.5_o 6.7_o rev._n 9.20_o ezek._n 10.2_o 2_o chron._n 7.20_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o whole_a eastern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n she_o know_v 4._o that_o that_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v a_o curse_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o one_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o jewish_a learning_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o verse_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o hebrew_n and_o that_o be_v jer._n 10.11_o so_o shall_v thou_o say_v curse_v be_v the_o god_n who_o make_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n synag_fw-mi weems_n christ_n synag_fw-mi and_o this_o so_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o purpose_n that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o solicit_v by_o the_o chaldean_n to_o worship_v false_a god_n may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n curse_v be_v your_o god_n we_o will_v not_o worship_v they_o for_o they_o make_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n that_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n for_o he_o will_v own_v no_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v no_o worship_n but_o that_o nor_o he_o will_v reward_v no_o worship_n but_o that_o your_o glorify_a mother_n keep_v close_o to_o institute_v worship_n when_o she_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n in_o this_o it_o will_v be_v your_o wisdom_n to_o write_v after_o her_o â—air_a copy_n but_o five_o imitate_v she_o in_o justify_v of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o sharp_a bitter_a and_o most_o afflictive_a providence_n and_o dispensation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v she_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n 13.26_o jowl_n 13.26_o even_o whilst_o he_o have_v be_v a_o writing_n bitter_a thing_n against_o she_o when_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n have_v be_v put_v into_o her_o cup_n have_v she_o not_o say_v with_o ezra_n 9.33_o ezra_n 9.13_o neh_n 9.33_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o with_o nehemiah_n howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o with_o ob_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o daniel_n 9.14_o dan._n 9.14_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v you_o know_v what_o afflictive_a providence_n she_o have_v be_v under_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o person_n and_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o in_o those_o variety_n of_o weakness_n that_o attend_v her_o body_n and_o in_o the_o great_a loss_n that_o some_o of_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o several_a other_o exercise_n yet_o how_o have_v she_o common_o be_v take_v up_o in_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o justify_v of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o have_v be_v no_o worse_o with_o she_o and_o here_o i_o be_o satisfy_v she_o will_v not_o have_v exchange_v her_o gain_n by_o affliction_n for_o all_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o world_n star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n torch_n be_v better_a for_o the_o beat_n grape_n come_v not_o to_o the_o proof_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o press_n spice_n smell_v sweet_a when_o pound_v young_a tree_n root_v the_o fast_o for_o shake_v vine_n be_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v
for_o another_o world_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o worldly_a greatness_n or_o grandeur_n 28.6_o pro._n 12.26_o pro._n 28.6_o do_v she_o not_o prefer_v a_o holy_a job_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n before_o a_o wicked_a ahab_n upon_o the_o throne_n 16._o luke_n 16._o do_v she_o not_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o a_o gracious_a lazarus_n though_o clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o full_a of_o sore_n then_o upon_o a_o rich_a and_o wretched_a dives_n though_o he_o be_v clothe_v glorious_o and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n be_v not_o her_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n universal_a to_o one_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o all_o as_o well_o as_o any_o to_o poor_a lazarus_n as_o well_o as_o to_o rich_a abraham_n 2.17_o phil._n 1.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o to_o a_o despise_a job_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o admire_a david_n to_o a_o afflict_a joseph_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o raise_a jacob_n to_o a_o despise_a disciple_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o exalt_a apostle_n do_v she_o not_o love_v to_o see_v the_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n though_o hang_v in_o never_o so_o poor_a a_o frame_n and_o in_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o cottage_n without_o peradventure_o he_o that_o love_v one_o saint_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v but_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o every_o saint_n that_o bear_v the_o lovely_a image_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o he_o and_o o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v all_o your_o mercy_n to_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n that_o she_o have_v set_v before_o you_o but_o eighthly_a imitate_v she_o in_o her_o constancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o a_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hazard_n storm_n danger_n and_o trouble_n that_o have_v attend_v those_o way_n especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n of_o apostasy_n wherein_o god_n have_v cast_v her_o lot_n she_o be_v not_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n she_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o changeable_a time_n whatever_o storm_n beat_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n she_o remain_v fix_v 119.112_o psal_n 44._o ps_n 119.112_o firm_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v true_o good_a they_o will_v be_v good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o place_n and_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o person_n principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 6.4_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o they_o be_v last_v yea_o everlasting_a they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o morning-cloud_n nor_o the_o early_a dew_n let_v time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n be_v what_o they_o will_v a_o sincere_a christian_a will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o god_n nor_o change_v his_o master_n nor_o quit_v his_o way_n nor_o blemish_v his_o profession_n nor_o wound_v his_o conscience_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n or_o to_o preserve_v his_o safety_n or_o to_o secure_v his_o liberty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o she_o in_o the_o most_o try_v time_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o right_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashar_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n judg._n 17.6_o 17.9_o gen._n 6.9_o rev._n 14.4_o rev._n 3.4_o job_n 17.9_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v be_v bow_v or_o bend_v by_o the_o sinful_a custom_n or_o example_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o he_o live_v let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a licentious_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o erroneous_a yet_o a_o sincere_a plainhearted_a christian_n will_v keep_v his_o ground_n and_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o way_n as_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n 2._o heb._n 12.1_o ps_n 125.1_o 2._o the_o laurel_n keep_v its_o freshness_n and_o greenness_n in_o the_o winter-season_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la let_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n turn_v which_o way_n they_o will_v a_o sincere_a soul_n for_o the_o main_n will_v still_o be_v the_o same_o he_o will_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v he_o will_v stand_v his_o ground_n and_o hold_v his_o own_o under_o all_o change_n he_o be_v like_o the_o philosopher_n good_a man_n tetra-gones_a foursquare_a cast_v he_o where_o you_o will_v like_o a_o dye_n he_o fall_v always_o square_a and_o sure_a so_o â—â—st_n a_o plainhearted_a christian_n where_o you_o will_v into_o what_o company_n you_o will_v and_o into_o what_o condition_n you_o will_v yet_o still_o he_o will_v fall_v sure_a and_o square_a for_o god_n and_o godliness_n let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a nor_o never_o so_o bad_a yet_o a_o plainhearted_a christian_n will_v still_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o will_v rather_o let_v all_o go_v then_o let_v his_o god_n go_v or_o his_o religion_n go_v or_o his_o integrity_n go_v or_o ordinance_n go_v lapidary_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o chelydonian_a stone_n that_o it_o will_v retain_v its_o virtue_n and_o lustre_n no_o long_o than_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o gold_n a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n who_o be_v only_o good_a while_o he_o be_v enclose_v in_o golden_a prosperity_n safety_n and_o felicity_n a_o unsound_a christian_a like_o green_a timber_n shrink_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n shine_v hot_a upon_o he_o the_o heat_n of_o fiery_a trial_n cool_v the_o courage_n of_o unsound_a christian_n but_o a_o sincere_a plainhearted_a christian_n be_v like_o a_o massy_a vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o keep_v its_o own_o shape_n and_o figure_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n when_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n be_v great_o threaten_v by_o his_o persecutor_n he_o reply_v there_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o thing_n visible_a nothing_o of_o thing_n invisible_a that_o i_o fear_v i_o will_v stand_v to_o my_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o multitude_n have_v turn_v aside_o into_o crooked_a path_n she_o keep_v close_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o her_o natural_a strength_n last_v and_o o_o that_o all_o you_o her_o child_n will_v make_v it_o your_o business_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o write_v after_o your_o mother_n copy_n remember_v that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o faithful_a unto_o death_n you_o shall_v never_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v in_o well-doing_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o but_o nine_o imitate_v she_o in_o her_o high_a valuation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o low_a and_o little_a thing_n be_v she_o own_o grace_n 13.44_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13.44_o duty_n service_n and_o mercy_n when_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o christ_n when_o she_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v she_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o day_n yea_o to_o a_o hour_n communion_n with_o christ_n they_o be_v no_o believer_n that_o do_v value_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a most_o precious_a only_o precious_a and_o for_o ever_o precious_a they_o value_v he_o 1_o above_o their_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o can_v pluck_v out_o right_a eye_n for_o christ_n and_o cut_v off_o right_a hand_n for_o christ_n 2._o they_o value_v he_o above_o the_o world_n witness_v david_n psal_n 73.25_o and_o daniel_n dan._n 6._o and_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 19.27_o and_o moses_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o a_o late_a date_n 3_o they_o value_v he_o above_o their_o life_n rev._n 12.11_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n so_o paul_n act_v 20.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 21.13_o so_o the_o martyr_n 4._o they_o value_v he_o above_o all_o their_o relation_n if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o lump_n of_o gold_n say_v the_o dutch_a martyr_n and_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v all_o my_o day_n with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o a_o prison_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o all_o you_o have_v thousand_o of_o such_o instance_n upon_o record_n 5._o they_o value_v he_o above_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n so_o have_v many_o thousand_o since_o under_o sharp_a persecution_n 6_o they_o value_v he_o above_o all_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o acquire_v excellency_n
near_a and_o dear_a relation_n may_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v holy_a and_o happy_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a that_o they_o may_v all_o have_v change_v heart_n renew_a nature_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v bear_v again_o adorn_v with_o grace_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fit_v for_o heaven_n you_o know_v that_o upon_o her_o die_a bed_n she_o desire_v i_o that_o when_o she_o be_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n that_o i_o will_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o live_n especial_o for_o your_o sake_n â—ho_n lay_v near_a her_o heart_n preach_v on_o that_o psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a text._n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o the_o three_o sermon_n that_o i_o preach_v on_o psal_n 37.8_o i_o have_v be_v desire_v to_o print_v but_o can_v not_o answer_v friend_n expectation_n in_o that_o because_o i_o have_v not_o the_o note_n by_o i_o of_o what_o i_o say_v upon_o that_o text._n which_o according_o i_o do_v once_o and_o again_o now_o what_o be_v her_o design_n in_o this_o but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v share_v with_o she_o in_o the_o same_o favour_n love_n spirit_n grace_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o her_o soul_n have_v long_o taste_v of_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n that_o ever_o have_v have_v any_o save_a taste_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n but_o be_v mighty_a desirous_a that_o other_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o goodness_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a as_o if_o david_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o for_o my_o part_n have_v see_v taste_v and_o experience_v much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o never_o more_o than_o in_o my_o great_a strait_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o eat_v these_o heavenly_a viand_n and_o soul-ravishing_a morsel_n of_o contentment_n alone_o come_v hither_o all_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n speak_v ps_n 66.16_o the_o word_n be_v without_o a_o copulative_a in_o the_o hebrew_n venite_fw-la audite_fw-la calv._n come_v harken_v like_o that_o gen._n 19.14_o it_o not_o only_o import_v a_o invitation_n but_o the_o affection_n also_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n come_v o_o come_v poor_a soul_n taste_n and_o see_v with_o i_o how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v how_o comfortable_a the_o embrace_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o how_o sweet_a communion_n with_o heaven_n be_v we_o can_v advantage_v other_o more_o than_o by_o declare_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o our_o soul-secrets_a our_o soâ—l-experiments_n all_o the_o saint_n own_o it_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o wherein_o can_v they_o bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n then_o in_o help_a soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o how_o can_v they_o find_v out_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o effect_v this_o great_a business_n then_o by_o tell_v they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n then_o by_o make_v a_o faithful_a narrative_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n when_o and_o how_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o upon_o a_o save_a account_n o_o tell_v poor_a wound_a sinner_n what_o method_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o the_o heal_n up_o of_o your_o wound_n and_o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o your_o conscience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o a_o serious_a use_n of_o all_o gospel-mean_n and_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o 5.29_o heb._n 12.14_o see_v my_o treatise_n on_o this_o text._n act_v 26.29_o lâ—ke_v 5.29_o o_o labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o convince_v other_o by_o your_o experience_n that_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n paul_n have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o he_o wish_v that_o both_o agrippa_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o be_v be_v except_o his_o bond_n as_o soon_o as_o matthew_n have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a he_o call_v together_o a_o huge_a multitude_n of_o publican_n and_o other_o to_o meet_v at_o his_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o philip_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n 46._o john_n 1.45_o 46._o he_o run_v to_o nathaniel_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o christ_n say_v come_v and_o see_v no_o soon_o have_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n taste_v of_o christ_n live_a water_n but_o she_o leave_v her_o waterpot_n 4.28_o john_n 4.28_o and_o post_n into_o the_o city_n to_o call_v out_o her_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v and_o taste_v how_o good_a dear_a jesus_n be_v so_o those_o young_a convert_v zech._n 8.21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o 4._o vide_fw-la pemble_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la isa_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v alse_a mic._n 4.2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n these_o bless_a convert_v will_v not_o come_v alone_o but_o draw_v other_o along_o in_o company_n with_o they_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v lively_o express_v in_o a_o mimesis_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o encouragement_n and_o invitation_n they_o shall_v use_v one_o to_o another_o i_o will_v go_v also_o every_o one_o be_v as_o forward_o for_o himself_o as_o zealous_a for_o another_o o_o bless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a grace_n to_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a grace_n can_v it_o be_v conceal_v they_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o divine_a sweetness_n can_v choose_v but_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o other_o their_o heart_n like_o bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o burst_v if_o they_o have_v not_o vent_v grace_n be_v like_a fire_n in_o the_o bone_n they_o that_o have_v it_o can_v hide_v it_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o sâ—ul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v still_o be_v a_o tell_n of_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o blind_a man_n that_o be_v cure_v be_v charge_v to_o be_v silent_a but_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v their_o peace_n so_o here_o lilmor_n behammed_a we_o therefore_o learn_v that_o we_o may_v teach_v be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o rabbin_n and_o i_o do_v therefore_o lay_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o say_v the_o heathen_a that_o i_o may_v draw_v forth_o again_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o and_o shall_v not_o grace_n do_v as_o much_o as_o nature_n shall_v not_o grace_n do_v more_o than_o nature_n well_o friend_n this_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o frequent_a counsel_n thaâ—_n your_o glorify_a mother_n have_v give_v you_o to_o taste_v of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o the_o experience_n that_o she_o have_v communicate_v to_o you_o of_o her_o taste_n of_o divine_a goodness_n both_o in_o her_o health_n and_o sickness_n both_o in_o her_o live_n and_o die_v will_v certain_o either_o be_v for_o you_o or_o else_o be_v a_o dreadful_a witness_n against_o you_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n o_o remember_v not_o only_o these_o experience_n of_o she_o that_o be_v now_o present_v to_o your_o eye_n but_o those_o other_o experience_n of_o she_o as_o to_o her_o inward_a man_n that_o have_v often_o sound_v in_o your_o ear_n but_o last_o labour_v to_o imitate_v she_o in_o her_o comfortable_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n those_o word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n which_o she_o utter_v a_o little_a before_o she_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n viz._n lord_n take_v my_o ache_a head_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o thy_o bosom_n how_o often_o do_v she_o express_v her_o long_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v sin_v nor_o sorrow_n no_o more_o her_o outward_a man_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n weakness_n and_o trouble_n yet_o how_o be_v her_o inward_a man_n refresh_v and_o quiet_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o bless_a word_n over_o in_o all_o my_o visit_n of_o she_o my_o hard_a task_n be_v still_o to_o work_v she_o into_o a_o willingness_n to_o stay_v in_o this_o world_n till_o all_o her_o do_v and_o her_o suffer_a wâ—rk_n be_v over_o isa_n 26.3_o thou_o
to_o bring_v we_o in_o safety_n on_o shore_n his_o people_n give_v we_o the_o best_a entertainment_n they_o can_v and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v we_o upon_o the_o sea_n i_o be_v big_a with_o child_n and_o my_o husband-sick_a almost_o all_o the_o voyage_n after_o this_o my_o husband_n will_v have_v go_v by_o water_n hiâ—her_o into_o the_o country_n but_o i_o tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o good_a in_o bring_v we_o safâ—_n ashore_o among_o his_o people_n i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o for_o most_o of_o they_o that_o go_v be_v undo_v by_o â—t_a the_o first_o sermon_n that_o i_o hear_v after_o i_o come_v ashore_o be_v out_o of_o jer._n 2.13_o for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o the_o minister_n do_v show_v that_o whatever_o we_o do_v build_v on_o short_a of_o christ_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o break_a cistern_n and_o by_o that_o sermon_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o shake_v my_o foundation_n but_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n think_v if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o that_o will_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n and_o answer_v all_o my_o objection_n and_o i_o do_v according_o attempt_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v very_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o ask_v i_o what_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v home_o in_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o answer_v they_o jer._n 31.3_o yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n i_o have_v draw_v thou_o but_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n that_o i_o must_v look_v to_o get_v some_o particular_a promise_n make_v home_o in_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o persuade_v i_o to_o wait_v a_o little_a long_o ro_o see_v what_o god_n will_v further_o do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o according_o i_o do_v and_o go_v to_o hear_v mr._n cotton_n who_o do_v preach_v out_o of_o rev._n 2.28_o to_o he_o that_o over_o come_v i_o will_v give_v the_o morningstar_n from_o which_o word_n he_o do_v observe_v that_o that_o star_n be_v christ_n and_o this_o he_o come_v to_o show_v how_o a_o soul_n may_v know_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o no_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o such_o precious_a promise_n as_o these_o to_o the_o poor_a soul_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o that_o john_n 16_o 2d_o and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o and_o isa_n 54.22_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n and_o that_o isa_n 43._o â—5_n which_o promise_v afterward_o god_n make_v sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n after_o this_o i_o go_v to_o hear_v mr._n shepherd_n and_o he_o be_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25.1_o 13_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o show_v that_o all_o be_v professor_n but_o the_o foolish_a have_v nothing_o but_o lamp_n without_o oil_n a_o profession_n without_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o the_o wise_a have_v get_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n when_o he_o come_v now_o by_o that_o discourse_n of_o his_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o be_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o that_o i_o make_v a_o profession_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n for_o i_o do_v not_o experimental_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n grace_n in_o my_o heart_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o do_v think_v myself_o guilty_a of_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n except_o the_o six_o for_o i_o think_v i_o have_v neither_o desire_v wish_a or_o endeavour_v any_o man_n death_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o that_o if_o i_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n my_o sin_n have_v murder_v he_o according_a to_o that_o act_n 3.15_o chap._n 4._o â—0_n and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d great_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n the_o more_o unto_o mâ—_n now_o one_o of_o my_o neighbour_n observe_v that_o i_o be_v in_o a_o distress_a condition_n tell_v i_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o hear_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n she_o hear_v be_v a_o shewâ—ng_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n then_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o sinner_n for_o in_o their_o salvation_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v both_o glorify_v but_o in_o their_o destruction_n only_o his_o justice_n be_v glorify_v hear_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v out_o my_o heart_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o may_v receive_v more_o glory_n in_o my_o salvation_n then_o in_o my_o destruction_n that_o then_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o i_o for_o i_o think_v although_o i_o have_v many_o worldly_a comfort_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v die_v present_o hell_n will_v be_v my_o portion_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o sore_a distress_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o imprint_v that_o scripture_n upon_o my_o mind_n job_n 10.2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 40.2_o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o and_o that_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o â—0_n 21_o nâ—y_o but_o thou_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n after_o this_o it_o please_v god_n that_o mr._n elliott_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v i_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n toâ—d_v i_o the_o church_n will_v have_v i_o come_v in_o to_o be_v a_o member_n with_o they_o but_o i_o do_v reply_v that_o all_o church-fellowship_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a then_o mr._n elliott_n ask_v i_o what_o will_v do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o tell_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o be_v already_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o nâ—w_a birth_n and_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n after_o that_o read_v a_o book_n of_o dr._n preston_n where_o he_o do_v show_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n join_v himself_o to_o a_o believer_n he_o do_v first_o comprehend_v the_o soul_n and_o then_o enable_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o which_o double_a act_n of_o faith_n i_o then_o know_v not_o about_o fourteen_o day_n after_o consider_v what_o a_o distress_a condition_n i_o be_v in_o i_o be_v bemoan_v myself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o my_o remembrance_n in_o john_n 16._o i_o will_v give_v you_o that_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o and_o then_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o i_o do_v want_v and_o not_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o i_o think_v how_o can_v this_o be_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o my_o mind_n that_o he_o look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o take_v awâ—y_v all_o my_o fear_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v i_o to_o discern_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n indeed_o and_o do_v so_o quiet_a my_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o world_n seem_v as_o nothing_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o never_o hear_v such_o a_o voice_n before_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v have_v i_o come_v into_o fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o soon_o
after_o i_o be_v admit_v a_o babe_n in_o christ_n among_o they_o afterward_o be_v to_o hear_v mr._n cotton_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o live_a babe_n it_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o nourishment_n and_o that_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v once_o real_o taste_v of_o christ_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o will_v still_o be_v cry_v out_o for_o more_o and_o more_o of_o christ_n when_o such_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o any_o ordinance_n as_o hear_v prayer_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v get_v nothing_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o as_o lose_v ordinance_n to_o it_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v it_o into_o my_o thought_n that_o if_o we_o receive_v nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sip_n of_o wine_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a empty_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v i_o to_o beg_v that_o if_o what_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n before_o be_v a_o true_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v again_o unto_o my_o soul_n for_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v eccles_n 4.12_o be_v at_o the_o ordinance_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n come_v about_o i_o be_v thus_o sigh_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sip_n of_o wine_n this_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o my_o mind_n john_n 6.55_o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v something_o more_o of_o himself_o to_o my_o poor_a soul_n at_o that_o time_n after_o this_o a_o sad_a providence_n attend_v one_o of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n that_o her_o condition_n may_v be_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o my_o mind_n jer._n 29.11_o for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n and_o thereby_o the_o lâ—rd_n stay_v my_o heart_n in_o trust_v upon_o himself_o and_o give_v i_o a_o safe_a delivery_n and_o be_v up_o again_o i_o go_v to_o hear_v mr._n cotton_n and_o he_o be_v show_v what_o assurance_n be_v and_o how_o happy_a that_o soul_n be_v that_o coulâ—_n say_v as_o job_n do_v job_n 19_o 25._o and_o with_o david_n psal_n â—â—9_n for_o ever_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v pâ—â—ased_v to_o show_v i_o what_o a_o mercy_n i_o have_v that_o have_v assurance_n then_o i_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o mr._n cotton_n to_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o think_v of_o thâ—_n work_v of_o god_n upon_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—old_a i_o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d real_a work_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v council_n i_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o thankful_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o i_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o towards_o those_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o to_o as_o he_o have_v to_o i_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o call_v my_o husband_n to_o come_v for_o england_n and_o he_o do_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v business_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v less_o of_o the_o world_n to_o trouble_v i_o i_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o from_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o to_o consider_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o get_v a_o better_a husband_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v quiet_a my_o heart_n in_o himself_o my_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o after_o he_o be_v go_v from_o i_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o a_o war_n break_v forth_o in_o england_n and_o friend_n tell_v i_o my_o husband_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n if_o take_v i_o tell_v thâ—m_v the_o best_a i_o know_v and_o the_o worst_a i_o know_v and_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v my_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o husband_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o mr._n john_n elliott_n do_v visit_v i_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d fence_n and_o ask_v i_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v bâ—â—_n up_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o husband_n absence_n and_o i_o do_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o in_o safety_n as_o he_o do_v to_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o i_o believe_v the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n matth._n 15.28_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o to_o preserve_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o home_o in_o safety_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o in_o stead_n of_o have_v less_o of_o the_o world_n which_o i_o desire_v the_o lord_n do_v cast_v in_o more_o of_o it_o after_o this_o my_o husband_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o must_v go_v again_o to_o england_n and_o i_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v to_o prevent_v which_o i_o consent_v and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o home_o in_o safety_n to_o i_o and_o in_o a_o few_o year_n after_o he_o bring_v i_o over_o to_o england_n and_o god_n show_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o at_o my_o come_n ashore_o he_o bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o my_o remembrance_n deut._n 33._o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n after_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v i_o back_o to_o my_o native_a country_n i_o be_v much_o trouble_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v our_o practice_n in_o new-england_n to_o begin_v it_o at_o sunset_n the_o evening_n before_o as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o genesis_n that_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v bring_v to_o my_o memory_n prov._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n but_o no_o man_n intermeddle_v with_o its_o joy_n many_o trial_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v i_o with_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o god_n have_v make_v that_o word_n sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n isa_n 54.10_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 it_o please_v the_o lord_n after_o a_o year_n or_o two_o to_o exercise_v i_o with_o much_o weakness_n but_o then_o he_o make_v that_o word_n sweet_a unto_o i_o isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o and_o that_o word_n job_n 15.11_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a unto_o thou_o after_o these_o thing_n when_o i_o be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a strait_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o public_a danger_n that_o seem_v to_o threaten_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o scripture_n zach._n 9.12_o turn_v to_o your_o strong_a hold_v you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o since_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o many_o bodily_a infirmity_n god_n have_v make_v that_o word_n sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o word_n psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v wâ—th_v i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o i_o still_o remain_v as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n wait_v for_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a then_o be_v we_o