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he_o be_v weary_a and_o weak_a hand_v and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o land_n for_o which_o you_o do_v not_o labour_n 24.13_o josh_n 24.13_o and_o city_n which_o you_o build_v not_o and_o you_o dwell_v in_o they_o what!_o do_v not_o israel_n labour_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o which_o they_o have_v many_o sharp_a skirmish_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o several_a opposition_n yes_o very_o but_o because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o unaccustomed_a presence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n whereby_o they_o subdue_v those_o nation_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o ease_n they_o may_v well_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v unto_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o exercise_n but_o not_o a_o overspending_a and_o outwearing_a of_o their_o strength_n sometime_o again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o express_v of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o conjunction_n of_o labour_n sorrow_n travel_n heaviness_n and_o pain_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o 5.7_o job._n 5.7_o and_o again_o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o 90.10_o psal_n 90.10_o yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n three_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o express_v the_o variety_n of_o tribulation_n calamity_n and_o cross_n under_o which_o in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n continual_o groan_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 4.11_o 12._o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o
the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n herein_o then_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o christian_n and_o jew_n as_o concern_v the_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o strict_a performance_n of_o the_o exquisite_a and_o exact_a justice_n require_v therein_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confine_v within_o these_o strait_n either_o by_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o purchase_v life_n or_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o to_o expect_v the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o we_o 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perfect_a path_n of_o righteousness_n then_o careless_a epicurism_n in_o follow_v our_o own_o way_n profess_v and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n sometime_o again_o because_o of_o the_o second_o property_n the_o word_n yoke_n be_v use_v for_o the_o heavy_a burden_n perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n which_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o law_n bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v often_o call_v a_o yoke_n 15.10_o act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o be_v why_o labour_v you_o to_o entangle_v and_o bring_v again_o within_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v free_v therefrom_o 5.1_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o again_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o 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people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n 4.12_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o therefore_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n your_o incense_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v abomination_n 1.15_o esay_n 1.15_o because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n sometime_o he_o denounce_v heavy_a
judgement_n against_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o great_a dislike_n of_o iniquity_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n through_o they_o 6.13_o gen._n 6.13_o &_o behold_v i_o will_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o earth_n if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 18._o deut._n 30.17_o 18._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o sometime_o again_o he_o inflict_v exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n thereof_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o primitive_a world_n the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n sufficient_o witness_v three_o because_o then_o common_o man_n take_v most_o to_o heart_n offence_n commit_v and_o fear_v to_o belch_v out_o mischief_n wherein_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v content_a at_o random_n greedy_o to_o wallow_v when_o as_o they_o understand_v their_o course_n to_o be_v odious_a and_o displease_v unto_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o might_n for_o herein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o prince_n and_o peasant_n that_o all_o fear_n to_o offend_v or_o give_v distaste_n to_o the_o one_o whereas_o no_o man_n will_v restrain_v or_o curb_v any_o of_o the_o meanâ—st_n of_o his_o desire_n for_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o unspeakable_a power_n might_n and_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 19.18_o exod._n 19.18_o the_o lord_n appear_v after_o so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v for_o fear_n that_o thereby_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o who_o sight_n sin_n be_v loathsome_a and_o abhor_a they_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o by_o go_v transgression_n yea_o common_o when_o as_o the_o almighty_a publish_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o the_o world_n his_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v still_o let_v fall_v some_o flash_n and_o apparent_a signification_n of_o his_o might_n majesty_n and_o power_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 1.24.20_o esay_n 1.24.20_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o four_o and_o last_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o to_o put_v from_o he_o the_o evil_a day_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n therefore_o for_o attain_v the_o effect_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v expedient_a that_o man_n thorough_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o recompense_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o these_o thing_n thorough_o learn_v 1.14_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o cor._n 1.14_o can_v but_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o to_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o comfortable_a invitation_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o large_a and_o ample_a promise_n annex_v thereunto_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n not_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o cross_n incident_a unto_o we_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n no_o no_o for_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o he_o correct_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v but_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o in_o i_o peace_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 15.11_o joh._n 16.33_o &_o 14.27_o &_o 15.11_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a for_o the_o rest_n which_o christ_n here_o promise_v unto_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o kingdom_n because_o of_o temporal_a felicity_n he_o himself_o public_o profess_v that_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n come_v therefore_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o you_o howsoever_o as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 17.13_o joh._n 17.13_o you_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v up_o my_o yoke_n and_o learn_v from_o the_o entertainment_n which_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o father_n in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o have_v his_o child_n free_a from_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n neither_o he_o that_o be_v send_v great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o take_v up_o therefore_o my_o yoke_n and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.11_o jer._n 11.11_o i_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o ox_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v myself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v upon_o i_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v myself_o unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o learn_v therefore_o of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n but_o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n 7._o joh._n 16.6_o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n and_o walk_v therein_o 6.16_o jer._n 6.16_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whosoever_o then_o will_v come_v unto_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n because_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o for_o the_o almighty_a by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n comfort_n uphold_v and_o strengthen_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n whereby_o that_o become_v easy_a and_o light_a unto_o they_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n bless_a be_v god_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 1.1.3_o 4_o 5._o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o
and_o therefore_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n where_o summary_o and_o in_o general_a be_v set_v down_o whatsoever_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o at_o length_n deliver_v moses_n under_o those_o two_o comprehend_v all_o the_o motive_n which_o possible_o can_v be_v devise_v and_o find_v out_o either_o for_o animate_v and_o encourage_v of_o man_n unto_o the_o better_a thing_n or_o dissuade_v of_o he_o from_o the_o worst_a see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n 18._o deut._n 30.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o again_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 38.1.15_o deut._n 38.1.15_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o lord_n proceed_n be_v with_o particular_a person_n 7._o gen._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 7.14_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3.14_o 1._o king_n 3.14_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n and_o here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n christ_n friendly_a invite_v such_o as_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o ample_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o reward_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n natural_o incline_v each_o of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o region_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o transgression_n have_v fall_v from_o his_o rest_n be_v so_o perplex_a and_o weary_v wander_v to_o and_o again_o that_o it_o hearken_v unto_o nothing_o more_o willing_o than_o motion_n and_o mean_n serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n 1._o confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n augustine_n cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la creasti_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la te_fw-la nunquam_fw-la satiari_fw-la potest_fw-la o_o lord_n thou_o have_v create_v our_o soul_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n so_o that_o but_o in_o thou_o they_o never_o receive_v content_a which_o our_o saviour_n well_o consider_v use_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unfaileable_a argument_n to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v and_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v when_o as_o after_o labour_n and_o toil_n we_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o tranquillity_n and_o ease_n for_o refresh_v of_o our_o weary_a over-spent_a and_o decay_a strength_n as_o in_o that_o of_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n receive_v or_o enjoy_v rest_n and_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v not_o out_o of_o misery_n and_o tedious_a employment_n come_v unto_o rest_n and_o thus_o the_o greek_a translation_n use_v the_o word_n in_o express_v the_o lord_n speech_n unto_o david_n concern_v his_o son_n solomon_n 22.9_o 1._o chron._n 22.9_o behold_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o but_o most_o frequent_o in_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o calmness_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o five_o of_o genesis_n and_o nine_o and_o twenty_o verse_n old_a lamech_n suppose_v that_o his_o son_n have_v be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o garden_n call_v he_o noah_n say_v this_o son_n shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v where_o the_o greek_a translation_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o our_o saviour_n allude_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v that_o true_a noah_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o day_n of_o festivitie_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o jew_n celebrate_v upon_o the_o news_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o treachery_n of_o wicked_a haman_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n former_o pass_v upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o again_o the_o refreshment_n which_o saul_n vex_v with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n receive_v by_o david_n music_n the_o greek_a translation_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.23_o 1._o sam._n 16.23_o so_o saul_n be_v refresh_v and_o be_v well_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o from_o hence_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o promise_n which_o christ_n here_o in_o the_o text_n make_v unto_o such_o as_o labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o relief_n and_o comfort_n viz._n in_o this_o life_n refreshment_n rest_n and_o ease_v unto_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o consume_a heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o rottenness_n of_o sin_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torture_v of_o conscience_n which_o former_o they_o have_v endure_v and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v perfect_a joy_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n be_v free_v from_o all_o misery_n whatsoever_o therefore_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v or_o rest_n what_o pain_n be_v answerable_a unto_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o this_o life_n rise_v up_o and_o condemn_v we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n who_o refuse_v no_o travel_n perplexity_n and_o trouble_v for_o attainment_n of_o worldly_a preferment_n which_o get_v be_v first_o corruptible_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o outwearing_a 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