but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o their_o heart_n leap_v within_o they_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n so_o experience_n answer_v these_o thing_n when_o this_o string_n be_v strike_v their_o heart_n do_v harmonise_v as_o when_o a_o lutestring_n be_v strike_v the_o other_o string_n of_o nigh_a concord_n with_o it_o move_v also_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o say_v as_o those_o of_o christ_n word_n we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n to_o which_o all_o be_v natural_o dead_a till_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n four_o to_o this_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o mutual_a communication_n where_o there_o be_v acquaintance_n between_o man_n and_o man_n there_o have_v be_v a_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o conference_n and_o discourse_n thus_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o interchange_n of_o conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n open_v its_o want_n breathe_v out_o its_o complaint_n spread_v its_o necessity_n before_o god_n god_n open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n the_o rich_a mine_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o soul_n thus_o psal_n 25.15_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n gen._n 18.17_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v those_o that_o be_v friend_n and_o acquaintance_n they_o will_v let_v out_o their_o thought_n and_o purpose_n one_o to_o another_o &_o they_o give_v out_o themselves_o mutual_o into_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o thus_o christ_n knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o here_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o entertain_v he_o at_o another_o time_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n and_o god_n entertain_v it_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v open_v mat._n 7.28_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v there_o be_v frequent_a action_n among_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v and_o by_o these_o be_v express_v to_o we_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n now_o the_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v exceed_v transcend_v all_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o man_n acquaintance_n man_n may_v communicate_v their_o thought_n their_o estate_n their_o assistance_n to_o one_o another_o but_o they_o can_v communicate_v their_o life_n nor_o their_o nature_n nor_o their_o likeness_n but_o such_o communication_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o all_o be_v be_v a_o communication_n from_o god_n the_o first_o be_v nay_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o be_v have_v several_a communication_n from_o god_n some_o great_a and_o some_o lesser_a spiritual_a being_n have_v a_o high_a communication_n then_o natural_a but_o god_n high_a communication_n have_v be_v to_o man_n in_o that_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o next_o in_o the_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o father_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o we_o colos_n 2.20_o i_o live_v say_v paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o thus_o christ_n pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 4.17_o 21._o &_o joh._n 1.15_o 16._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o expression_n imply_v high_a communication_n of_o god_n to_o man_n again_o there_o be_v high_a act_n of_o communication_n from_o man_n to_o god_n for_o though_o god_n receive_v not_o from_o man_n yet_o man_n be_v to_o act_v as_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o god_n such_o as_o to_o give_v up_o the_o will_n to_o god_n will_n as_o that_o of_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.16_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o another_o act_n of_o high_a communication_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o god_n be_v part_v with_o present_a enjoyment_n for_o future_a hope_n in_o confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o readiness_n to_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o john_n baptist_n be_v willing_a to_o become_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v become_v all_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3.13_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v thus_o abraham_n give_v his_o isaac_n to_o die_v when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o thus_o moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o paul_n count_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a for_o christ_n act_v 20.24_o these_o have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o such_o working_n as_o these_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v you_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n first_o knowledge_n of_o god_n second_o access_n to_o he_o three_o converse_v with_o he_o four_o communication_n to_o he_o and_o from_o he_o five_o there_o be_v likewise_o require_v to_o acquaintance_n a_o love_a compliance_n among_o man_n acquaintance_n imply_v affection_n and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man._n never_o any_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n therefore_o very_a few_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n but_o all_o that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o person_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n this_o will_v seem_v a_o heavy_a imputation_n but_o i_o speak_v it_o free_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v still_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v but_o we_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o god_n according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o abide_v enemy_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n love_n to_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n go_v together_o be_v heighten_v by_o one_o another_o first_o god_n let_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o partial_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v the_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o he_o then_o on_o the_o first_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n he_o let_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n whereby_o he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o love_n a_o clear_a place_n for_o this_o ephes_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n fit_v the_o soul_n to_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n do_v heighten_v our_o love_n to_o god_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o in_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n so_o it_o make_v we_o delight_n in_o god_n
direction_n if_o you_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n you_o must_v visit_v he_o often_o be_v much_o at_o his_o house_n knock_v at_o his_o door_n many_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v knock_v till_o he_o open_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v present_o wait_v for_o he_o you_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o your_o prince_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o mean_a person_n we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o that_o we_o will_v not_o come_v near_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o that_o man_n to_o speak_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n who_o never_o speak_v to_o he_o come_v at_o he_o or_o inquire_v after_o he_o neither_o will_v a_o slight_a visit_n or_o two_o in_o a_o transitory_a complemental_a manner_n serve_v the_o turn_n a_o man_n may_v do_v this_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n a_o stranger_n may_v come_v once_o to_o your_o house_n that_o be_v never_o there_o before_o and_o never_o intend_v to_o come_v again_o and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v scarce_o write_v such_o a_o own_o down_o among_o your_o special_a friend_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n so_o in_o spiritual_n for_o acquaintance_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n be_v no_o such_o slight_a thing_n as_o the_o world_n common_o take_v they_o to_o be_v if_o you_o will_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n you_o must_v not_o jest_v in_o it_o you_o must_v give_v god_n many_o solemn_a and_o set-visit_n and_o carry_v yourself_o with_o all_o the_o observance_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o you_o can_v for_o your_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v many_o thousand_o of_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o those_o more_o peculiar_a visit_n of_o god_n mean_v they_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o secret_a they_o come_v not_o to_o he_o with_o those_o more_o spiritual_a act_n of_o religion_n they_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o family_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o but_o seldom_o but_o by_o the_o way_n never_o let_v such_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o in_o their_o family_n but_o what_o they_o do_v it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o poor_a formal_a perfunctory_a manner_n between_o sleep_n and_o awake_v and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n will_v you_o call_v this_o a_o act_n of_o adoration_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o a_o while_n before_o god_n and_o to_o read_v or_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n their_o work_n be_v over_o their_o task_n be_v do_v and_o they_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o but_o now_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o come_v into_o god_n chamber_n they_o come_v to_o his_o house_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v but_o they_o regard_v not_o whither_o he_o be_v at_o home_n whether_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n or_o no_o they_o call_v indeed_o but_o desire_v not_o much_o to_o be_v hear_v they_o knock_v but_o be_v not_o very_o careful_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o door_n be_v open_v but_o alas_o alas_o such_o as_o these_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n they_o have_v get_v it_o may_v be_v into_o some_o course_n of_o external_a performance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n education_n or_o by_o be_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o some_o force_n that_o natural_a conscience_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v content_a except_o something_o be_v do_v but_o such_o as_o these_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o visit_v god_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o i_o will_v persuade_v they_o to_o which_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n for_o all_o this_o they_o stand_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o god_n and_o may_v be_v term_v stranger_n and_o foreigner_n how_o seldom_o be_v they_o upon_o their_o knee_n in_o secret_a how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o they_o with_o isaac_n to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v they_o visit_v their_o farm_n they_o visit_v their_o flock_n they_o visit_v their_o swine_n they_o go_v often_o to_o visit_n their_o sottish_a drunken_a companion_n while_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o bible_n their_o closet_n their_o heart_n be_v forget_v and_o seldom_o or_o never_o visit_v and_o be_v this_o true_a kindness_n to_o one_o self_n be_v it_o any_o wisdom_n to_o slight_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o and_o to_o make_v so_o much_o of_o such_o sorry_a companion_n o_o stupid_a and_o dull_a soul_n o_o what_o do_v we_o mean_v so_o strange_o to_o forget_v ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o it_o god_n or_o we_o when_o we_o come_v and_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n and_o spend_v upon_o his_o cost_n o_o little_a do_v people_n think_v what_o they_o may_v enjoy_v will_v they_o purposely_o set_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o go_v to_o his_o house_n with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o come_v away_o from_o he_o till_o they_o have_v see_v he_o or_o hear_v from_o he_o now_o the_o great_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o visit_v god_n in_o and_o in_o which_o god_n do_v many_o time_n give_v out_o much_o of_o himself_o to_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v these_o 1._o solemn_a meditation_n 2._o secret_a prayer_n 3._o fast_v 4._o community_n of_o experience_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 5._o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o meditation_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v fix_v itself_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o some_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a object_n such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v a_o walk_n with_o our_o beloved_n this_o be_v the_o get_n up_o to_o mount_n pisgah_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o that_o goodly_a land_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n beauty_n and_o labour_n to_o enamour_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o with_o his_o love_n and_o to_o throw_v itself_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o that_o ocean_n of_o divine_a goodness_n it_o will_v scarce_o leave_v till_o it_o be_v wind_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o admiration_n of_o that_o infinite_a boundless_a love_n which_o shall_v do_v such_o glorious_a thing_n for_o so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a for_o so_o rebellious_a and_o unthankful_a wretch_n as_o that_o be_v o_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o o_o that_o i_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n o_o that_o i_o may_v die_v sick_a of_o love_n o_o that_o i_o be_v once_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o husband_n o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o day_n and_o night_n but_o praise_n love_n and_o admire_v this_o infinite_a boundless_a love_n and_o do_v christ_n indeed_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o think_v his_o precious_a heart_n blood_n too_o dear_a for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o think_v my_o heart-love_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o what_o for_o i_o lord_n which_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n here_o here_o be_v kindness_n with_o a_o witness_n stand_v still_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o admire_v stand_v look_v upon_o this_o lovely_a sight_n till_o thou_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o pure_a flame_n here_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o exceed_v widen_v thy_o soul_n let_v thy_o affection_n run_v without_o control_v more_o fire_n still_o blow_v hard_o it_o do_v yet_o but_o smoke_n o_o for_o some_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n o_o for_o more_o fire_n more_o fuel_n o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v vehement_o inflame_v in_o the_o strong_a love_n to_o he_o who_o still_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o help_v i_o all_o you_o angel_n to_o bless_v and_o adore_v his_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n christ_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n indeed_o or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v never_o be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o hell_n o_o love_n love_n love_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o man_n will_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o cold_a awake_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v and_o praise_v admire_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n who_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v beyond_o expression_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v muse_v the_o
for_o the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n and_o love_n be_v a_o likeness_n between_o the_o lover_n and_o beloved_n god_n do_v not_o love_v we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n till_o we_o be_v like_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o love_v god_n till_o we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n now_o our_o behold_v god_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n to_o our_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a faoe_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o love_n be_v likewise_o require_v to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n without_o it_o no_o acquaintance_n i_o have_v in_o the_o first_o part_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o five_o particular_n there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n second_o nigh_o access_n to_o god_n three_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n four_o mutual_a communication_n between_o we_o and_o god_n five_o a_o affectionate_a love_n towards_o god_n the_o next_o thing_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n but_o we_o will_v first_o take_v a_o review_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v take_v these_o thing_n into_o our_o understanding_n now_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n if_o there_o be_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n then_o gross_a wickedness_n drop_v off_o as_o scale_n from_o a_o ulcerate_v body_n when_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v mend_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n will_v be_v your_o only_a true_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o then_o behold_v till_o our_o heart_n earnest_o desire_v till_o our_o soul_n be_v draw_v out_o after_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v approach_v unto_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o by_o i_o will_v he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o myself_o to_o he_o oh_o that_o he_o will_v love_v i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o oh_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o know_v he_o as_o they_o be_v know_v of_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v night_n to_o he_o a_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o my_o soul_n long_v you_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o converse_n with_o god_n that_o i_o night_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o see_v his_o countenance_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o countenance_n comely_a oh_o that_o i_o may_v communicate_v myself_o to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o that_o i_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o love_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v myself_o in_o his_o love_n as_o a_o small_a drop_n in_o the_o unfathomless_a depth_n of_o his_o love_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o he_o this_o be_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n acquaint_v now_o therefore_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n so_o shall_v good_a come_v unto_o thou_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n this_o then_o be_v that_o into_o which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n run_v as_o into_o a_o common_a channel_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n under_o a_o double_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o both_o covenant_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v that_o while_o man_n do_v remain_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n god_n will_v give_v man_n free_a and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o himself_o but_o if_o man_n become_v disobedient_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v that_o death_n threaten_v upon_o the_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v its_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o separation_n from_o god_n now_o immediate_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n man_n become_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n what_o a_o woeful_a case_n be_v man_n natural_o in_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n never_o never_o to_o recover_v it_o upon_o god_n approach_n he_o flee_v and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o disposition_n to_o great_a sin_n every_o departure_n from_o god_n incline_v towards_o a_o great_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o it_o be_v both_o a_o command_n to_o keep_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o and_o a_o threaten_n of_o god_n put_v they_o away_o far_o from_o he_o man_n break_v the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o flee_v from_o god_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o acquaintance_n instead_o of_o their_o former_a apprehension_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v his_o omnipresence_n instead_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o but_o dread_n and_o torment_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n they_o run_v away_o from_o he_o instead_o of_o converse_n with_o god_n they_o choose_v never_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o instead_o of_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a will_v have_v hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n unacquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o great_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v this_o when_o god_n behold_v man_n in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_a covenant_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o his_o son_n to_o send_v he_o among_o a_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n that_o if_o he_o will_v undertake_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o the_o son_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n will_n and_o person_n have_v the_o same_o good_a will_n to_o man_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o close_v with_o his_o father_n proposal_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o separation_n to_o recover_v a_o choose_a generation_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o god_n thus_o he_o become_v the_o head_n of_o another_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n because_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v break_v in_o adam_n therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v put_v into_o sure_a hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o man_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v clear_a this_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15.45_o when_o the_o shepherd_n have_v lose_v one_o sheep_n he_o leave_v the_o flock_n and_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v so_o when_o man_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n leave_v all_o to_o recover_v and_o fetch_v home_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 119._o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19.10_o and_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar-off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o
kindness_n and_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n if_o then_o i_o can_v upon_o search_n into_o myself_o find_v that_o god_n have_v the_o high_a room_n in_o my_o affection_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v he_o that_o his_o love_n be_v prevail_v with_o i_o above_o the_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o that_o i_o love_v those_o that_o be_v his_o belove_a for_o his_o sake_n than_o i_o have_v in_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o regal_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n for_o love_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o acquaintance_n but_o if_o in_o the_o search_n into_o the_o working_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o friendly_a compliance_n but_o that_o god_n be_v still_o thwart_v and_o cross_v my_o design_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o better_a content_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o those_o working_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v about_o god_n be_v sour_a harsh_a and_o tear_v upon_o my_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o i_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o have_v thou_o make_v a_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o thy_o state_n and_o how_o stand_v thing_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v thou_o acquaint_v with_o he_o or_o be_v thou_o not_o consider_v serious_o o_o sinner_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a question_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o question_n be_v but_o well_o resolve_v it_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o thousand_o other_o question_n he_o that_o can_v say_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n he_o need_v not_o very_o solicitous_o ask_v what_o news_n he_o have_v hear_v good_a news_n from_o heaven_n which_o will_v easy_o balance_v all_o come_v what_o will_v come_v he_o need_v not_o much_o pass_n as_o long_o as_o there_o stand_v that_o one_o text_n in_o the_o bible_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o go_v a_o beg_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o say_v who_o will_v show_v i_o any_o good_a as_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v shine_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o need_v not_o complain_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v lose_v this_o or_o that_o dear_a friend_n when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o who_o can_v make_v up_o all_o with_o one_o look_n who_o he_o can_v never_o lose_v in_o a_o word_n he_o need_v not_o ask_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o live_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v and_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o noble_a friend_n who_o will_v ease_v he_o of_o all_o this_o care_n and_o never_o see_v he_o want_v well_o then_o have_v thou_o answer_v this_o great_a question_n or_o not_o or_o will_v thou_o do_v by_o thy_o conscience_n as_o felix_n put_v it_o off_o and_o say_v thou_o will_v hear_v of_o these_o matter_n at_o some_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o i_o wonder_v when_o that_o more_o convenient_a season_n will_v be_v and_o why_o not_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o season_n more_o fit_a than_o the_o present_a i_o be_o sure_a god_n say_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o do_v you_o know_v better_o than_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o be_v more_o necessary_a speak_v out_o i_o pray_v be_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o satan_n be_v the_o damn_v of_o thy_o soul_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o save_n of_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o soul_n nothing_o be_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o misery_n small_a matter_n be_v the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o thy_o god_n so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n awake_v o_o sinner_n what_o mean_v thou_o arise_v speedy_o and_o look_v about_o thou_o man_n consider_v serious_o as_o thou_o value_v thy_o soul_n what_o best_o become_v a_o sinner_n in_o thy_o condition_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v to_o my_o master_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n worth_a the_o think_n of_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o all_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o look_v after_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o rend_v to_o it_o shall_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v something_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o high_a importance_n to_o trouble_v your_o head_n with_o and_o do_v you_o in_o sober_a sadness_n think_v so_o for_o you_o make_v account_n that_o excuse_n be_v sufficient_a i_o pray_v then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o yourself_o for_o i_o dare_v not_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o ask_v you_o why_o you_o do_v no_o more_o vigorous_o mind_v the_o get_a acquaintance_n with_o himself_o tell_v he_o then_o if_o you_o think_v that_o answer_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n you_o have_v such_o urge_v occasion_n which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o your_o time_n such_o and_o such_o a_o friend_n you_o have_v who_o send_v for_o you_o to_o the_o tavern_n and_o you_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v when_o he_o invite_v you_o tell_v he_o if_o you_o believe_v that_o plea_n will_v hold_v water_n that_o you_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v come_v upon_o his_o invitation_n but_o that_o you_o be_v take_v up_o with_o such_o good_a old_a friend_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n how_o do_v you_o think_v such_o a_o answer_n will_v be_v take_v you_o may_v think_v to_o put_v we_o off_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o reason_n as_o this_o but_o do_v you_o hope_v by_o this_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v your_o judge_n believe_v it_o sinner_n god_n will_v not_o thus_o be_v put_v off_o wherefore_o i_o do_v again_o with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n i_o can_v for_o my_o soul_n renew_v by_o suit_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v act_v like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n make_v some_o serious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o consider_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n again_o and_o again_o before_o you_o send_v i_o away_o thus_o what_o errand_n i_o come_v to_o you_o on_o it_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o you_o about_o a_o rich_a match_n for_o thy_o poor_a undo_v soul_n therefore_o consider_v well_o what_o you_o do_v before_o you_o make_v light_n of_o this_o business_n and_o know_v when_o you_o be_v well_o offer_v believe_v it_o god_n will_v not_o long_o send_v after_o you_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o you_o be_v not_o like_o every_o day_n to_o have_v such_o proffer_n divine_a patience_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o always_o plead_v at_o this_o rate_n with_o you_o god_n will_v ere_o long_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o the_o lord_n will_v ere_o long_o speak_v to_o scornful_a sinner_n in_o such_o language_n that_o will_v make_v their_o ear_n to_o tingle_v he_o will_v despise_v and_o slight_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o at_o last_o i_o leave_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o your_o ungodly_a heart_n shall_v ache_v to_o see_v he_o who_o you_o may_v have_v have_v for_o your_o husband_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o your_o judge_n who_o you_o may_v have_v have_v for_o your_o advocate_n and_o though_o we_o can_v not_o get_v you_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v any_o serious_a thought_n about_o it_o or_o to_o make_v any_o enquiry_n after_o he_o to_o inform_v yourself_o concern_v he_o yet_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o your_o enemy_n whether_o you_o will_v or_o no._n but_o o_o let_v we_o not_o part_v thus_o let_v i_o a_o man_n like_o thyself_o reason_n the_o case_n a_o little_a more_o with_o thou_o come_v tell_v i_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n thou_o that_o still_o stand_v demur_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o shall_v i_o what_o evil_n be_v there_o in_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o hardly_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o to_o discourse_v this_o business_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o thou_o scarce_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o trouble_v thy_o head_n about_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v concern_v your_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n thou_o that_o mind_v his_o love_n so_o little_a tell_v i_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v have_v become_v of_o thou_o long_o before_o this_o if_o god_n have_v regard_v thou_o as_o little_a as_o thou_o do_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o any_o disease_n the_o least_o of_o his_o messenger_n fetch_v that_o rebel_n before_o i_o that_o value_v not_o my_o favour_n he_o shall_v know_v what_o my_o anger_n be_v see_v he_o will_v not_o prize_v my_o love_n o_o what_o a_o lamentable_a
and_o earth_n and_o the_o dangerous_a hazard_n that_o it_o do_v run_v every_o moment_n upon_o that_o account_n but_o the_o soul_n think_v very_o well_o of_o its_o own_o state_n it_o slatter_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o in-iniquity_n the_o man_n think_v he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v into_o his_o purse_n to_o open_v his_o treasury_n and_o to_o tell_v over_o all_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o light_n why_o then_o he_o perceive_v a_o sad_a mistake_n all_o his_o silver_n be_v drossy_a and_o the_o best_a riches_n that_o he_o have_v be_v but_o dung_n when_o the_o light_n come_v in_o he_o see_v the_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o perverseness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o disorderliness_n of_o his_o affection_n the_o distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n he_o before_o take_v himself_o for_o a_o beautiful_a creature_n but_o by_o his_o light_n &_o this_o glass_n he_o see_v his_o beauty_n be_v great_a deformity_n he_o behold_v heap_n of_o lust_n crawl_v up_o and_o down_o which_o before_o lay_v undiscerned_a and_o then_o that_o man_n that_o reckon_v himself_o so_o happy_a cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o be_o undo_v undo_v how_o shall_v i_o live_v where_o shall_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o time_n be_v that_o the_o man_n admire_v what_o the_o minister_n ail_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o sin_n but_o now_o he_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o earnest_a in_o their_o preach_n of_o it_o down_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n ago_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o whole_a but_o now_o he_o feel_v himself_o sick_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n wound_v saint_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o now_o he_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o he_o say_v with_o indignation_n be_o i_o blind_a also_o but_o now_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v silence_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n his_o language_n be_v much_o alter_v he_o can_v now_o say_v be_v ever_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o i_o pardon_v will_v such_o a_o prodigal_a ever_o be_v receive_v shall_v such_o foul_a offence_n as_o i_o be_v forgive_v if_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o christ_n and_o pity_v i_o and_o cast_v his_o skirt_n over_o i_o while_o i_o lie_v in_o my_o blood_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o wonder_n that_o all_o that_o ever_o hear_v of_o it_o may_v just_o admire_v now_o the_o man_n which_o think_v himself_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n believe_v himself_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n he_o begin_v also_o to_o know_v himself_o he_o that_o see_v no_o need_n of_o wash_v by_o christ_n will_v now_o have_v hand_n foot_n head_n and_o heart_n all_o wash_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o sometime_o far_o enough_o from_o hell_n now_o begin_v to_o admire_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a alteration_n in_o he_o for_o the_o better_a and_o saint_n begin_v to_o delight_v very_o much_o in_o he_o yet_o he_o wonder_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v cause_v any_o affection_n in_o they_o towards_o he_o much_o more_o to_o inflame_v their_o heart_n in_o such_o vehement_a love_n to_o he_o if_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o that_o wise_a stoic_a epist_n if_o he_o have_v know_v i_o better_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v much_o worse_o of_o i_o if_o any_o praise_v he_o he_o judge_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o his_o weakness_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o such_o language_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o his_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o god_n the_o further_o he_o go_v from_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o less_o he_o see_v of_o his_o own_o the_o more_o he_o be_v exalt_v the_o more_o he_o debate_v himself_o like_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o lay_v his_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n when_o god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o little_a too_o high_o he_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o stiff_o justifi_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a god_n come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o he_o when_o he_o throw_v off_o that_o dark_a cloud_n with_o which_o he_o have_v mantle_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o cause_v that_o glorious_a brightness_n to_o break_v forth_o upon_o job_n and_o make_v he_o to_o see_v a_o glance_n of_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n then_o how_o be_v he_o even_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o own_o justification_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abbor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o god_n how_o strange_o be_v his_o note_n change_v and_o i_o may_v say_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o abase_v how_o speedy_o do_v god_n raise_v he_o to_o a_o wonder_n a_o man_n may_v hear_v of_o god_n twenty_o year_n together_o and_o yet_o never_o abhor_v himself_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n never_o see_v any_o vileness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n never_o be_v bring_v off_o from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n never_o admire_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o hell_n o_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o how_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n as_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n then_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n now_o he_o can_v say_v with_o astonishment_n o_o infinite_a patience_n o_o unmeasureable_a goodness_n o_o the_o depht_n of_o god_n love_n he_o must_v be_v merciful_a indeed_o that_o can_v pardon_v such_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v goodness_n indeed_o that_o can_v be_v so_o to_o i_o that_o be_v love_n with_o a_o witness_n that_o can_v embrace_v such_o a_o loathsome_a monster_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v abraham_n call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o make_v david_n to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n what_o make_v isaiah_n speak_v so_o debase_o of_o himself_o why_o these_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n they_o have_v vision_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v most_o ingenuous_a in_o their_o confesion_n when_o do_v they_o most_o free_o pour_v our_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n when_o be_v it_o that_o they_o most_o ready_o open_v their_o soar_v and_o desire_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v search_v but_o when_o this_o great_a chirurgeon_n come_v to_o their_o chamber_n those_o which_o before_o where_o whole_a be_v now_o sick_a full_a of_o plague_n soar_v head_n and_o heart_n sick_a dangerous_o sick_a and_o no_o whole_a part_n in_o they_o they_o can_v say_v more_o against_o themselves_o now_o then_o ever_o the_o minister_n can_v they_o can_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o lay_v load_n upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o see_v themselves_o vile_a and_o even_o be_v ready_a to_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a and_o swallow_v they_o up_o before_o this_o they_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v endure_v they_o so_o long_o and_o think_v it_o no_o small_a miracle_n that_o they_o be_v not_o crush_v in_o the_o egg_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n now_o they_o can_v cry_v out_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o indisposition_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a they_o say_v as_o well_o as_o david_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v their_o mother_n conceive_v they_o they_o
henceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v his_o eye_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v god_n now_o if_o this_o eye_n be_v blind_a if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o jew_n in_o ezek._n 15.1_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o vine_n which_o if_o it_o be_v barren_a be_v good_a for_o no_o use_n shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o for_o any_o work_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o burn_v so_o it_o be_v in_o man_n his_o great_a use_n and_o excellency_n be_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n now_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o he_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o very_o man_n be_v a_o base_a vile_a worthless_a thing_n without_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n none_o be_v less_o esteem_v among_o man_n than_o they_o that_o want_v wisdom_n to_o converse_v among_o man_n none_o be_v less_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o have_v not_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o deformity_n where_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a beauty_n the_o whole_a be_v account_v as_o a_o deform_a piece_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o look_v that_o we_o keep_v our_o glory_n unspotted_a our_o excellency_n in_o its_o due_a value_n that_o we_o do_v not_o degrade_v ourselves_o below_o what_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o if_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n our_o soul_n serve_v we_o to_o little_a purpose_n it_o be_v a_o cause_v the_o prince_n the_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v out_o in_o waste_n three_o another_o enforcement_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v this_o if_o we_o refuse_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o slight_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n bestow_v favour_n be_v to_o be_v value_v either_o by_o their_o proper_a excellency_n or_o according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v they_o both_o these_o way_n this_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o great_a of_o mercy_n in_o god_n give_v we_o leave_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o he_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v love_v to_o be_v converse_v with_o to_o be_v enjoy_v what_o great_a gift_n can_v god_n give_v then_o himself_o god_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o great_a portion_n the_o sure_a the_o most_o suitable_a and_o the_o only_a durable_a portion_n thus_o they_o that_o know_v he_o esteem_v of_o he_o psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n &_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n no_o great_a mercy_n can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o people_n family_n or_o person_n than_o this_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o if_o we_o value_v this_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a if_o we_o value_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o it_o will_v appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o acquaintance_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o estate_n to_o they_o to_o who_o his_o love_n be_v not_o very_o large_a but_o he_o never_o give_v himself_o but_o upon_o strong_a affection_n god_n give_v abundant_o to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n a_o friend_n father_n husband_n but_o in_o abundance_n of_o love_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v refuse_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n slight_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o man_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o high_a charge_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v such_o a_o kindness_n from_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a vileness_n david_n be_v never_o so_o provoke_v as_o when_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n abuse_v his_o kindness_n in_o his_o ambassador_n after_o his_o father_n death_n and_o god_n be_v high_o provoke_v when_o his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v in_o the_o great_a love_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o what_o can_v god_n give_v more_o and_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o how_o heavy_a will_v this_o imputation_n be_v these_o be_v those_o that_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o not_o worth_a be_v acquaint_v with_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o these_o accusation_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v speechless_a when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o we_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v offer_v these_o great_a indignity_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n so_o great_a a_o mercy_n four_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 1._o the_o soul_n unacquainted_a with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v ephes_n 4.14_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o want_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o rom._n 30.10_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n not_o understanding_n nor_o seek_v after_o god_n be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n that_o there_o be_v none_o do_v good_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o active_a be_v which_o be_v continual_o in_o motion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o motion_n to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n it_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n from_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n that_o which_o go_v for_o prayer_n god_n abhor_v because_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o isa_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v i_o vers_n 13_o 14._o to_o this_o say_v he_o your_o incense_n be_v abomination_n unto_o i_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o your_o solemn_a meeting_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n without_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v not_o good_a luk._n 6.45_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v as_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v the_o good_a fruit_n so_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o good_a action_n now_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a and_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n like_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a hos_fw-la 4.2_o because_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o etc._n etc._n thus_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n then_o that_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o those_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_v be_v call_v curse_a child_n he_o that_o choose_v any_o sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n do_v it_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n
more_o than_o be_v he_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o man_n let_v we_o than_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o so_o nigh_o unto_o himself_o as_o psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o and_o joh._n 7.17_o 18._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n man_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o but_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o astonishment_n isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o which_o inhahit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a &_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o oh_o say_v the_o humble_a soul_n will_v the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o such_o a_o vile_a worm_n as_o i_o be_o will_v the_o lord_n acquaint_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o will_v the_o lord_n open_v his_o arm_n his_o bosom_n his_o heart_n to_o i_o shall_v such_o a_o loathsome_a creature_n as_o i_o find_v savour_n in_o his_o eye_n in_o ezek._n 16.15_o we_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o be_v there_o resemble_v to_o a_o wretched_a infant_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o birth_n in_o its_o blood_n and_o filthiness_n no_o eye_n pity_v it_o such_o loathsome_a creature_n be_v we_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v we_o pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n he_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v it_o be_v double_v because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n vers_n 8._o this_o be_v love_n indeed_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o filthy_a wretched_a thing_n and_o spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o it_o and_o cover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o swear_v unto_o it_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v espouse_v this_o loathsome_a thing_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o husband_n to_o it_o this_o be_v love_n unfathomable_a love_v unconceivable_a self-principled_n love_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o god_n be_v love_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o love_n wonderful_a and_o his_o grace_n past_o find_v our_o how_o do_v you_o find_v and_o feel_v your_o heart_n affect_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o not_o see_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o cause_n of_o wonder_n be_v you_o not_o as_o it_o be_v launch_v forth_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n where_o you_o can_v see_v no_o shore_n nor_o feel_v no_o bottom_n you_o may_v make_v a_o judgement_n of_o yourselves_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o affection_n that_o you_o feel_v in_o yourselves_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o for_o thus_o christ_n judge_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_z i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n mat._n 8.8_o when_o jesus_n hear_v this_o he_o marvail_v and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n if_o then_o you_o feel_v not_o your_o soul_n mighty_o affect_v with_o this_o condescension_n of_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o your_o soul_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o dead_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v or_o be_v thou_o blind_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thyself_o compass_v about_o with_o astonish_a goodness_n behold_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n descend_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o come_v to_o visit_v thou_o hear_v not_o thou_o his_o voice_n say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n lift_v up_o yourselves_o o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o behold_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o he_o wait_v still_o while_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o open_v to_o he_o o_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n o_o the_o condescension_n of_o his_o love_n to_o visit_v i_o to_o sue_v unto_o i_o to_o wait_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o thus_o work_v up_o your_o soul_n into_o a_o astonishment_n at_o the_o condescension_n of_o god_n use_v 2._o second_o be_v there_o to_o be_v acquaintance_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n then_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n let_v we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o as_o too_o high_a and_o noble_a to_o converse_v with_o this_o base_a and_o beggarly_a world_n i_o be_o of_o a_o noble_a original_n then_o to_o debase_v myself_o to_o such_o mean_a thing_n i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o earth_n i_o be_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n &_o shall_v i_o converse_v with_o satan_n be_v there_o bread_n enough_o in_o my_o father_n house_n and_o shall_v i_o perish_v for_o hunger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n shake_v off_o the_o entanglement_n of_o the_o flesh_n break_v out_o of_o that_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o scorn_v to_o let_v out_o thy_o precious_a desire_n upon_o dung_n and_o dross_n get_v the_o moon_n under_o thy_o foot_n clothe_v thyself_o with_o the_o sun_n put_v on_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n come_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o god_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v thy_o glory_n this_o be_v thy_o excellency_n you_o precious_a one_o who_o can_v call_v god_n father_n and_o the_o son_n brother_n who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o do_v you_o lie_v among_o the_o potts_n what_o do_v you_o rake_v in_o dunghill_n what_o do_v you_o converse_v with_o the_o world_n have_v a_o holy_a scorn_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o your_o soul_n know_v your_o worth_n esteem_v of_o yourselves_o as_o of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o these_o low_a treasure_n this_o be_v your_o glory_n and_o your_o excellency_n that_o you_o be_v of_o god_n acquaintance_n that_o you_o be_v son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o god_n &_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n that_o you_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o most_o man_n be_v mistake_v first_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o pride_n some_o look_n upon_o that_o only_a as_o pride_n which_o manife_v itself_o in_o costly_a apparel_n and_o bodily_a ornament_n beyond_o the_o degree_n and_o rank_n of_o the_o person_n some_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o carriage_n of_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o now_o favourable_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o the_o great_a pride_n in_o the_o world_n be_v man_n undue_a esteem_n of_o himself_o towards_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n every_o one_o by_o nature_n do_v lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n go_v about_o to_o dethrone_v god_n and_o to_o crown_v himself_o every_o one_o take_v counsel_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v we_o break_v his_o hand_n asunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o we_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o one_o that_o dare_v wilful_o to_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n against_o god_n to_o thirst_n god_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o for_o what_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o respect_n among_o his_o creature_n be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o author_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o make_v of_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v what_o he_o may_v free_o give_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o man_n be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o now_o a_o sin_v creature_n bring_v god_n under_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o now_o though_o this_o pride_n of_o man_n against_o
be_v wretched_a miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o this_o make_v david_n psal_n 139.24_o to_o cry_v out_o after_o he_o have_v be_v try_v himself_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a this_o unaptness_n in_o we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n arise_v first_o from_o that_o deep_a root_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o affection_n that_o it_o blind_v our_o eye_n and_o prejudice_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n as_o affection_n in_o some_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n make_v they_o reckon_v that_o which_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o be_v a_o beauty_n in_o their_o child_n so_o do_v inordinate_a self-love_n work_v in_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o man_n when_o they_o judge_v themselves_o they_o look_v into_o a_o flatter_a glass_n which_o present_v they_o in_o great_a beauty_n than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o second_o we_o judge_v amiss_o of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o take_v not_o a_o right_a rule_n for_o our_o judgement_n as_o those_o who_o paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o corinthian_n 10.12_o some_o commend_v themselves_o but_o they_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o be_v not_o wise_a if_o we_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n than_o we_o can_v discern_v our_o own_o crookedness_n and_o irregularness_n three_o we_o judge_v amiss_o of_o ourselves_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o gross_a wickedness_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o purblind_a eye_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o abstain_v from_o gross_a outward_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a working_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o pride_n self-love_n distrust_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n any_o of_o which_o shut_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o god_n as_o with_o bolt_n and_o bar_n and_o these_o lie_a inward_a be_v not_o discern_v other_o account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o unaptness_n to_o make_v a_o due_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v exact_a in_o our_o trial_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o a_o sudden_a answer_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o short_a work_n of_o it_o and_o to_o save_v ourselves_o the_o labour_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o charitable_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o answer_n therefore_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o let_v we_o see_v clear_v and_o have_v such_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o proceed_v with_o ourselves_o upon_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o trial_n in_o this_o particular_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n will_v be_v from_o those_o particular_n wherein_o i_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v those_o head_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o rational_a deduction_n let_v we_o find_v out_o our_o own_o estate_n as_o thus_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n be_v bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n whereas_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o strangeness_n and_o remoteness_n a_o vast_a separation_n now_o the_o partition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n i_o have_v take_v god_n to_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o my_o father_n i_o have_v be_v a_o prodigal_n and_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o i_o find_v myself_o lose_v and_o undo_v and_o that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o resolve_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o father_n house_n and_o try_v if_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o again_o into_o his_o family_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o my_o old_a converse_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o corruption_n i_o have_v break_v my_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o i_o may_v comfortable_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o if_o in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o myself_o i_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n if_o i_o find_v that_o now_o i_o be_o as_o in_o former_a day_n i_o have_v feel_v no_o such_o change_n in_o myself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v with_o i_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a i_o never_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o loss_n in_o myself_o i_o never_o know_v what_o strangeness_n and_o nighness_n to_o god_n mean_v i_o never_o understand_v what_o union_n with_o god_n and_o distance_n from_o god_n be_v this_o signify_v ill_a it_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o bad_a state_n of_o a_o state_n of_o unacquaintance_n with_o god_n 2._o so_o again_o for_o our_o converse_n with_o god_n he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n he_o have_v have_v his_o converse_n with_o god_n he_o have_v dwell_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o he_o have_v sup_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o his_o great_a business_n and_o employment_n have_v be_v nigh_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o be_v most_o of_o god_n if_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n much_o converse_v with_o god_n oft_o send_v out_o breathe_n to_o heaven_n oft_o cast_v my_o eye_n towards_o god_n if_o i_o find_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o be_v with_o god_n my_o great_a business_n lie_v in_o heaven_n my_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o and_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o meditation_n be_v there_o i_o may_v comfortable_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o god_n but_o if_o in_o the_o inquiry_n into_o myself_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v my_o whole_a converse_n with_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v afford_v no_o time_n for_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o my_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a if_o i_o find_v all_o the_o day_n long_v my_o care_n and_o desire_n and_o thought_n run_v out_o most_o natural_o and_o full_o without_o control_v towards_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o i_o will_v mind_v myself_o in_o a_o natural_a carnal_a way_n and_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n this_o signify_v to_o i_o my_o unacquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ungrounded_a presumption_n in_o i_o to_o reckon_v of_o myself_o any_o other_o than_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o 3._o so_o for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n which_o be_v in_o acquaintance_n those_o that_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v their_o communion_n in_o the_o way_n of_o discourse_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o make_v know_v their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n their_o fear_n and_o want_n their_o mind_n be_v open_a one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o one_o be_v by_o their_o acquaintance_n communicate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o both_o if_o then_o i_o can_v find_v in_o review_v the_o working_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o have_v be_v this_o sight_n of_o heaven_n this_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n that_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v open_a to_o god_n that_o i_o have_v go_v to_o god_n when_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v burden_v with_o sorrow_n i_o have_v discharge_v it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n as_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o in_o my_o doubt_n i_o have_v betake_v myself_o to_o he_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o that_o upon_o hear_v his_o voice_n i_o have_v open_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o my_o open_n he_o have_v come_v in_o with_o smile_n of_o love_n and_o give_v i_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n these_o thing_n signify_v a_o state_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v give_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o have_v take_v god_n to_o be_v i_o if_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o receive_v nothing_o else_o from_o god_n but_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v the_o working_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o god_n it_o betoken_v my_o unacquaintance_n with_o god_n 4._o and_o again_o for_o that_o friendly_a work_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acquaintance_n be_v suppose_v to_o comply_v with_o each_o other_o in_o
shall_v with_o god_n leave_n say_v you_o can_v find_v out_o any_o one_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o you_o and_o stand_v you_o in_o more_o stead_n if_o in_o all_o the_o world_n you_o bring_v one_o that_o deserve_v better_a at_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o your_o choice_a love_n and_o acquaintance_n if_o i_o bid_v you_o to_o your_o loss_n why_o then_o let_v i_o bare_v the_o blame_n of_o a_o cheater_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o after_o trial_n through_o trial_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n you_o find_v yourself_o deceive_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o give_v yourself_o so_o much_o trouble_n why_o then_o let_v i_o be_v brand_v to_o eternity_n for_o the_o very_a liar_n and_o impostor_n in_o the_o world_n for_o my_o part_n i_o envy_v not_o man_n their_o happiness_n but_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o interest_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o epicbetus_n none_o of_o the_o weak_a man_n though_o a_o heathen_a make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o most_o excellent_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o be_v find_v better_a than_o thy_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n thou_o do_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o term_n better_o than_o the_o best_a it_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n i_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o that_o have_v right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n to_o undervalue_v he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a piece_n of_o religion_n to_o have_v clear_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o can_v but_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o wise_a such_o will_v place_v happiness_n in_o nothing_o below_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o i_o think_v plutarch_n be_v not_o mistake_v who_o affirm_v that_o man_n life_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n only_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a more_o particular_a in_o speak_v to_o the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o he_o who_o i_o will_v fain_o get_v every_o poor_a sinner_n acquaint_v with_o first_o he_o be_v the_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a friend_n poor_a ignorant_a creature_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o they_o talk_v at_o a_o mad_a rate_n concern_v he_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o will_v be_v speak_v bad_a and_o think_v worse_o of_o he_o but_o o_o do_v they_o but_o know_v what_o god_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o have_v they_o burr_n converse_v with_o he_o themselves_o do_v they_o but_o see_v what_o entertainment_n he_o give_v have_v they_o but_o be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o experience_a what_o some_o have_v experience_v have_v they_o but_o behold_v how_o affectionate_o he_o embrace_v they_o which_o come_v to_o he_o they_o will_v quick_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a report_n and_o wicked_a scandal_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n which_o know_v not_o god_n have_v raise_v of_o he_o they_o will_v soon_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o his_o house_n and_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v such_o and_o such_o who_o bring_v they_o acquaint_v with_o such_o a_o friend_n they_o will_v never_o while_o they_o live_v for_o the_o future_a believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o god_n or_o christ_n let_v who_o will_v speak_v it_o be_v this_o the_o god_n they_o have_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o they_o do_v so_o slight_a be_v this_o the_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o come_v to_o and_o thus_o a_o ingenious_a soul_n will_v even_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o shall_v ever_o harbour_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o he_o who_o now_o to_o their_o comfort_n they_o have_v find_v beyond_o apprehension_n kind_n believe_v it_o sir_n you_o can_v conceive_v what_o a_o friend_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n will_v you_o bus_fw-la be_v persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o whole_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o money_n that_o do_v sometime_o think_v and_o do_v as_o you_o do_v now_o this_o be_v set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o hate_n god_n and_o see_v no_o loveliness_n in_o he_o be_v now_o quite_o of_o another_o mind_n they_o will_v not_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n quit_v their_o interest_n in_o he_o o_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n who_o that_o know_v he_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o unkind_a friend_n o_o what_o do_v poor_a creature_n ail_fw-we that_o they_o do_v entertain_v such_o harsh_a sour_a thought_n of_o god_n what_o do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o do_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v too_o large_o do_v he_o say_v more_o than_o he_o and_o other_o can_v prove_v ask_v he_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o vers_n 21._o that_o he_o bless_v god_n these_o be_v thing_n he_o can_v speak_v to_o from_o his_o own_o personal_a experience_n and_o many_o thousand_o as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o marvellous_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v very_o passionate_o plead_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o more_o high_o to_o express_v their_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v encourage_v also_o to_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o what_o nation_n under_o heaven_n can_v say_v they_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o all_o the_o carth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v over_o the_o hundred_o forty_o five_o psalm_n and_o let_v we_o hear_v then_o what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o god_n some_o indeed_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o god_n terrible_a act_n some_o that_o have_v despise_v his_o love_n have_v feel_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o these_o we_o can_v think_v they_o competent_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v not_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v god_n goodness_n yet_o even_o they_o can_v will_v not_o condemn_v god_n of_o injustice_n but_o exclaim_v against_o themselves_o for_o their_o unspeakable_a folly_n in_o slight_v his_o kindness_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o other_o ask_v they_o and_o they_o will_v declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o righteousness_n do_v but_o try_v poor_a sinner_n do_v but_o try_v come_v a_o little_a near_o and_o believe_v your_o own_o experience_n and_o if_o after_o a_o thorough_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o you_o can_v say_v that_o his_o favour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o his_o love_n not_o worth_a the_o desire_n why_o then_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a if_o god_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n represent_v he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o and_o million_o that_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o entertain_v by_o he_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v complain_v before_o this_o we_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v hear_v something_o against_o he_o now_o i_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o produce_v i_o but_o a_o experience_a solid_a saint_n that_o when_o he_o act_v like_o himself_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v sea_v by_o he_o can_v say_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o short_a house_n especial_o can_v we_o but_o inquire_v of_o those_o that_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n and_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o of_o they_o all_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v against_o he_o but_o of_o that_o more_o hereafter_o no_o no_o it_o be_v in_o sinner_n themselves_o there_o lie_v the_o fault_n they_o believe_v the_o malicious_a father_n of_o lie_n they_o easy_o credit_v the_o unexperienced_a ignorant_a world_n and_o how_o little_a reason_n you_o have_v to_o believe_v so_o malicious_a enemy_n before_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o leave_v yourselves_o to_o determine_v o_o why_o will_v you_o take_v up_o a_o slander_n against_o your_o creator_n so_o easy_o why_o will_v you_o receive_v such_o great_a thing_n wherein_o your_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v concern_v upon_o trust_n
come_v muster_v up_o all_o your_o jovial_a blade_n together_o call_v for_o your_o harp_n and_o viol_n add_v what_o you_o will_v to_o make_v the_o consort_n complete_a bring_v in_o your_o rich_a wine_n come_v lay_v your_o head_n together_o and_o study_v what_o may_v still_o add_v to_o your_o comfort_n well_o be_v it_o do_v now_o come_v away_o sinner_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n must-appear_a before_o god_n well_o now_o what_o say_v you_o man_n what_o do_v your_o courage_n fail_v you_o now_o call_v for_o your_o merry_a companion_n and_o let_v they_o cheer_v thy_o heart_n now_o call_v for_o a_o cup_n a_o whore_n never_o be_v daunt_v man_n shall_v one_o of_o thy_o courage_n quail_v that_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n what_o so_o boon_n and_o jolly_a but_o now_o and_o now_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n indeed_o where_o be_v thy_o merry_a companion_n i_o say_v again_o all_o flee_v where_o be_v thy_o darling_n pleasure_n have_v all_o forsake_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v deject_v there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o rag_n that_o be_v smile_a what_o be_v thou_o quite_o bereave_v of_o all_o comfort_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n man_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n there_o be_v a_o question_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n that_o must_v appear_v before_o a_o god_n to_o morrow_n morning_n well_o then_o it_o seem_v your_o heart_n misgive_v you_o what_o then_o do_v you_o mean_a to_o talk_v of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v they_o all_o come_v to_o this_o why_o there_o stand_v one_o that_o now_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o ever_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o eternity_n which_o do_v so_o daunt_v your_o soul_n raise_v his_o and_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n he_o know_v he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o friend_n nay_o his_o friend_n bear_v he_o company_n through_o that_o dirty_a lane_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n this_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n for_o a_o friend_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 69.15_o 16_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.16_o isa_n 51.11_o 12_o neh._n 8.10_o psal_n 30.5_o psal_n 43.4_o prov._n 14.10_o isa_n 29.19_o rom._n 14.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o nay_o david_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o out_o of_o tune_n leave_v this_o upon_o record_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n psal_n 73.1_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n let_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v never_o believe_v they_o i_o have_v say_v it_o before_o and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o reverse_v my_o sentence_n true_o god_n be_v good_a though_o sometime_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n there_o be_v kindness_n in_o his_o very_a scourge_n and_o love_v bind_v up_o in_o his_o rod_n he_o be_v good_a to_o israel_n do_v but_o mark_v it_o first_o or_o last_o the_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o saviour_n the_o israelite_n that_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n with_o god_n and_o value_v his_o love_n above_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o without_o his_o father_n blessing_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o a_o witness_n he_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n though_o he_o may_v at_o present_a sow_n in_o tear_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n indeed_o that_o give_v god_n only_o his_o tongue_n and_o lip_n cap_n and_o knee_n but_o reserve_v his_o heart_n and_o love_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v much_o of_o compliment_n but_o nothing_o of_o affection_n and_o reality_n why_o let_v such_o a_o one_o never_o expect_v while_o in_o such_o a_o state_n to_o taste_v those_o revive_a comfort_n that_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o while_o he_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n he_o must_v not_o expect_v much_o of_o god_n company_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o what_o a_o charge_n do_v god_n give_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v their_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o god_n love_v to_o see_v he_o droop_v and_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n no_o no_o he_o count_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o have_v his_o servant_n cheerful_a o_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o precious_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o their_o friend_n company_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o solace_v they_o even_o in_o the_o low_a state_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o while_o you_o think_v god_n be_v honour_v by_o you_o you_o can_v imagine_v what_o wrong_v you_o do_v he_o the_o world_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v upon_o you_o the_o devil_n bid_v they_o look_v on_o still_o and_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o like_v such_o a_o dumpish_a life_n and_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n all_o who_o servant_n and_o friend_n lead_v such_o a_o doleful_a life_n stay_v hold_v these_o satan_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o loud_a one_o too_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v thousand_o of_o god_n child_n that_o have_v live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o have_v be_v upon_o earth_n many_o thousand_o there_o have_v be_v that_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o true_a solid_a joy_n and_o peace_n many_o that_o have_v go_v from_o one_o heaven_n of_o comfort_n here_o to_z another_z of_o glory_n and_o comfort_n in_o that_o other_o world_n as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o company_n of_o god_n but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o make_v those_o sad_a which_o you_o see_v so_o beside_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o tear_n and_o joy_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a it_o may_v be_v also_o those_o tear_n that_o sad_a countenance_n may_v be_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o he_o see_v what_o comfort_n thou_o despise_v and_o know_v what_o a_o god_n what_o a_o friend_n thou_o refuse_v he_o can_v but_o weep_v it_o be_v no_o rarity_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n to_o pity_v poor_a foolish_a sinner_n that_o slight_a those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o refresh_v thus_o david_n do_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v solace_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v over-burdened_n overpower_v with_o the_o abundant_a income_n of_o god_n kindness_n he_o can_v but_o with_o grief_n and_o pity_n think_v of_o their_o state_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o husk_n while_o he_o seed_n thus_o high_a o_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o god_n let_v i_o but_o taste_v more_o of_o those_o true_a comfort_n drink_v of_o that_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o then_o i_o can_v spare_v these_o low_a sensual_a pleasure_n than_o i_o shall_v scarce_o envy_v the_o most_o merry_a rant_a blade_n their_o comfort_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o then_o i_o shall_v with_o sorrow_n think_v of_o their_o want_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o galeacius_n caraxiola_n one_o that_o sometime_o have_v none_o of_o the_o least_o share_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o may_v have_v have_v more_o can_v he_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o friend_n can_v he_o but_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v want_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n let_v he_o perish_v that_o value_v not_o one_o hour_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v give_v i_o such_o comfort_n such_o a_o friend_n who_o smile_n may_v refresh_v i_o upon_o a_o deathbed_n who_o presence_n may_v revive_v i_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o bird_n call_v charadius_fw-la that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o room_n where_o any_o one_o lie_v sick_a if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o sick_a person_n with_o a_o fix_a eye_n he_o recover_v but_o if_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n the_o person_n die_v it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o sure_a of_o this_o friend_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o in_o who_o frown_n there_o be_v death_n ar._n epic._n l._n 3._o cap._n 24._o can_v you_o help_v i_o to_o
shall_v be_v as_o kind_o entertain_v as_o if_o you_o do_v shine_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o be_v besparkle_v with_o diamond_n he_o will_v not_o give_v free_a access_n to_o the_o rich_a then_o the_o poor_a neither_o do_v he_o value_v a_o strong_a healthful_a person_n before_o a_o sick_a and_o crazy_a one_o a_o beautiful_a and_o well-trimmed_a gallant_a before_o a_o canker_a old_a deform_a creature_n thus_o far_o seneca_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n neither_o job_n boil_v nor_o lazarus_n sore_n make_v god_n keep_v ever_o the_o further_o off_o from_o they_o i_o know_v one_o all_o of_o a_o cleave_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n who_o this_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o in_o that_o condition_n how_o many_o kiss_n have_v that_o sweet_a creature_n from_o god_n o_o it_o will_v do_v one_o heart_n good_a to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o qualification_n of_o this_o friend_n which_o may_v commend_v he_o to_o thy_o acquaintance_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o poor_a never_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n such_o as_o thyself_o he_o have_v make_v welcome_a and_o upon_o his_o word_n will_v thou_o but_o come_v away_o speedy_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a too_o six_o he_o be_v the_o most_o faithful_a friend_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o the_o least_o unfaithfulness_n which_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v say_v that_o he_o ever_o forsake_v any_o of_o he_o in_o their_o great_a exigency_n he_o have_v be_v trust_v more_o than_o once_o with_o more_o than_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o time_n over_o and_o they_o which_o trust_v he_o most_o never_o accuse_v never_o think_v their_o choice_a jewel_n their_o whole_a estate_n can_v be_v leave_v in_o safe_a hand_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o performance_n have_v keep_v touch_n he_o never_o fail_v he_o in_o the_o least_o punctilio_fw-la or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n ask_v abraham_n who_o be_v one_o of_o god_n friend_n god_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v canaan_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o do_v he_o not_o at_o the_o expire_a of_o that_o time_n though_o it_o be_v at_o midnight_n almost_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n god_n keep_v his_o time_n with_o they_o to_o a_o minute_n ask_v joshua_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v this_o promise_n make_v good_a inquire_v of_o david_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o again_o that_o no_o friend_n be_v so_o trusty_a the_o unfaithfulness_n be_v on_o man_n side_n there_o indeed_o there_o i_o say_v be_v many_o a_o unhandsome_a thing_n do_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o god_n do_v not_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o present_o break_v with_o they_o if_o they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v child_n he_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v do_v thus_o by_o they_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n have_v be_v somewhere_o else_o he_o promise_v indeed_o great_a thing_n unto_o his_o friend_n but_o do_v he_o not_o do_v as_o he_o say_v if_o not_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n yet_o in_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o who_o will_v account_v himself_o wrong_v if_o one_o that_o promise_v he_o ten_o pound_n in_o silver_n shall_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o give_v he_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o gold_n and_o jewel_n i_o believe_v such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o word_n nor_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n count_v himself_o injure_v and_o this_o god_n do_v frequent_o do_v man_n but_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o what_o god_n pay_v they_o with_o it_o may_v be_v god_n do_v not_o clothe_v they_o in_o silk_n and_o satin_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v that_o he_o ever_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o he_o clothes_v they_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o bestow_v those_o glorious_a robe_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o they_o look_v more_o trim_a and_o neat_a then_o in_o clothes_n of_o gold_n he_o have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o suit_n that_o be_v the_o handsome_a for_o the_o much_o wear_n he_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v sleep_n and_o work_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o on_o his_o back_n day_n and_o night_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o wrinkle_v it_o be_v the_o better_a for_o use_v he_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o none_o that_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o never_o forget_v any_o business_n that_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v for_o they_o he_o never_o neglect_v it_o or_o do_v it_o by_o the_o half_n where_o do_v any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o reveal_v some_o secret_a loathsome_a distemper_n to_o he_o that_o he_o reproach_v they_o with_o it_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v he_o promise_v a_o heaven_n and_o put_v they_o off_o with_o this_o world_n when_o this_o pilot_n undertake_v to_o steer_v their_o course_n there_o their_o vessel_n shall_v never_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n run_v upon_o the_o sand_n or_o spring_v a_o leak_n so_o as_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v see_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o harbour_n ar._n epist_n l.c._n 26._o he_o be_v no_o christian_n yet_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o he_o speak_v good_a divinity_n who_o say_v if_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n he_o shall_v travel_v secure_o through_o a_o wilderness_n that_o have_v many_o beast_n of_o prey_n in_o it_o he_o shall_v pass_v safe_o through_o this_o world_n for_o be_v only_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o guide_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v a_o little_a like_o david_n himself_o psal_n 37.26_o who_o never_o expect_v to_o come_v to_o glory_n except_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n now_o if_o a_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v thus_o and_o see_v good_a reason_n to_o trust_n god_n and_o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n as_o he_o do_v frequent_o and_o so_o do_v seneca_n justify_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o best_a man_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o then_o shall_v the_o heavenly_a christian_a say_v who_o have_v experience_v so_o much_o of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o answer_v his_o prayer_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o supply_v all_o his_o exigency_n david_n will_v tell_v you_o as_o much_o and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o most_o severe_a dispensation_n towards_o he_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v thou_o afflict_v i_o psal_n 119.75_o in_o our_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a affair_n we_o shall_v never_o count_v that_o physician_n faithful_a that_o will_v rather_o open_v a_o vein_n or_o put_v his_o patient_n to_o exquisite_a torture_n to_o save_v his_o life_n then_o let_v he_o die_v easy_o we_o believe_v a_o father_n may_v whip_v his_o stubborn_a child_n with_o more_o love_n than_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o prevent_v the_o axe_n or_o halter_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v no_o cruelty_n faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n prov._n 2.7_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o psalmist_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o god_n he_o have_v a_o little_a experience_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o other_o friend_n psal_n 38.9_o 11._o his_o lover_n and_o his_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o his_o sore_n and_o his_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o may_v not_o a_o great_a many_o complain_v as_o well_o as_o job_n that_o their_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o job_n 6.15_o a_o friend_n may_v forget_v one_o a_o brother_n may_v disow_v one_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v cast_v one_o off_o but_o here_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o all_o nay_o he_o be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o his_o than_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o love_v themselves_o so_o little_a as_o to_o undo_v themselves_o he_o love_v they_o so_o well_o as_o to_o save_v they_o when_o they_o love_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o poison_v themselves_o he_o love_v they_o so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o powerful_a antidote_n when_o they_o like_o child_n will_v have_v the_o knife_n he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o finger_n when_o they_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o surfeit_v themselves_o he_o be_v so_o faithful_a as_o to_o keep_v they_o short_a and_o diet_v they_o and_o all_o this_o i_o hope_v they_o that_o understand_v themselves_o will_v not_o call_v unkindness_n or_o infidelity_n david_n have_v in_o his_o time_n some_o friend_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o hazard_v their_o
he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v be_v here_o quick_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n contemplate_v sometime_o on_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o little_a antedate_v that_o glory_n by_o spiritual_a mediation_n do_v but_o think_v what_o a_o brave_a sight_n that_o will_v be_v to_o see_v the_o mountain_n cover_v with_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v bow_v before_o thy_o friend_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v melt_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o thy_o heart_n not_o faint_a within_o thou_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o fetch_v his_o friend_n to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n eleven_o he_o be_v a_o suitable_a friend_n it_o be_v suitableness_n that_o sweeten_v society_n i_o can_v easy_o believe_v a_o poor_a country_n peasant_n can_v take_v as_o much_o content_n in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n like_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o society_n of_o a_o prince_n a_o unlearned_a country_n man_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o conver_n with_o courtier_n and_o statesman_n the_o vastness_n of_o the_o distance_n will_v so_o much_o swallow_v his_o mind_n and_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o such_o company_n take_v off_o that_o content_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v enjoy_v but_o yet_o in_o spiritual_n though_o the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n beyond_o a_o possibility_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o the_o disproportion_n infinite_a yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o spiritual_a like_o god_n and_o have_v a_o divine_a new_a nature_n infuse_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n it_o find_v a_o infinite_a suitableness_n pleasure_n and_o content_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sink_v but_o raise_v by_o a_o union_n converse_n and_o society_n with_o its_o maker_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v do_v man_n but_o understand_v his_o own_o original_a aright_o he_o will_v think_v it_o infinite_o below_o his_o noble_a parentage_n to_o converse_v with_o and_o have_v intimate_v delightful_a society_n with_o any_o but_o god_n and_o those_o which_o bear_v the_o same_o relation_n to_o god_n with_o himself_o or_o to_o bring_v poor_a stranger_n acquaint_v with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o a_o match_n upon_o earth_n fit_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v match_v to_o but_o in_o that_o other_o country_n there_o be_v a_o match_n indeed_o every_o way_n suitable_a a_o spirit_n for_o a_o spirit_n and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o a_o everlasting_a soul_n a_o precious_a jesus_n for_o a_o precious_a soul_n a_o holy_a god_n for_o those_o which_o he_o have_v make_v holy_a like_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o man_n happiness_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v natural_o between_o he_o and_o his_o god_n yet_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v in_o his_o creature_n such_o noble_a disposition_n and_o such_o divine_a qualification_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a suitableness_n in_o the_o world_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o they_o both_o take_v wonderful_a content_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o another_o this_o be_v in_o part_n here_o but_o complete_v in_o glory_n this_o we_o may_v find_v oft_o in_o scripture_n express_v in_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o dear_a affection_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n and_o they_o his_o child_n a_o husband_n and_o they_o his_o spouse_n now_o what_o great_a suitableness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o between_o father_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n god_n be_v also_o say_v to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o company_n and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v except_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n in_o they_o one_o to_o another_o their_o will_n be_v suit_v what_o god_n will_v they_o will_v and_o what_o god_n love_v they_o love_v and_o so_o what_o they_o love_v as_o his_o friend_n god_n love_v one_o do_v not_o thwart_a and_o contradict_v the_o other_o o_o how_o sweet_a then_o must_v the_o company_n the_o communion_n of_o such_o friend_n be_v o_o be_v our_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v be_v we_o more_o like_a god_n we_o shall_v quick_o experience_n the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o suitable_a a_o friend_n he_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o as_o clay_n and_o stone_n be_v as_o unsuitable_a sood_n for_o the_o body_n so_o the_o world_n be_v unsuitable_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a desire_n of_o it_o o_o i_o say_v again_o be_v we_o but_o as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o our_o maker_n hand_n or_o rather_o be_v we_o trim_v up_o in_o our_o elder_a brother_n robe_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o this_o great_a king_n where_o we_o set_v before_o that_o glorious_a throne_n where_o the_o infinite_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n shine_v so_o that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v vail_v their_o face_n before_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v silent_a as_o if_o the_o place_n and_o company_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o we_o shall_v carry_v it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o relate_v and_o have_v intimate_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n that_o will_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o company_n no_o tediousness_n no_o irksomeness_n at_o all_o upon_o our_o spirit_n we_o shall_v quick_o understand_v our_o work_n our_o privilege_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o boundless_a love_n o_o let_v i_o be_v always_o solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o here_o o_o here_o be_v the_o grief_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n there_o be_v something_o in_o all_o the_o poor_a fall_v child_n of_o adam_n nay_o in_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v recover_v and_o by_o grace_n bring_v into_o a_o reunion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v i_o say_v something_o in_o god_n unsuitable_a to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o unsuitable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o o_o this_o make_v our_o life_n so_o uncomfortable_a but_o conver_n with_o god_n will_v wear_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o lay_v off_o thy_o rage_n and_o to_o put_v off_o thy_o old_a suit_n and_o to_o put_v on_o that_o new_a one_o that_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o i_o mean_v after_o death_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o glory_n thou_o will_v find_v the_o case_n strange_o alter_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n suitableness_n and_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o will_v take_v infinite_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o spend_v eternity_n in_o unconceivable_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n this_o be_v heaven_n a_o perfect_a suitableness_n to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o o_o when_o when_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o come_v o_o bless_a father_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o burn_v up_o what_o be_v unlike_o thou_o o_o create_v a_o great_a suitableness_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o o_o come_v thou_o down_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o o_o can_v we_o but_o talk_v with_o one_o of_o those_o happy_a creature_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o shall_v we_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o same_o company_n the_o same_o place_n what_o answer_n do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v make_v you_o no_o more_o weary_a than_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n but_o just_a before_o will_v be_v of_o perfect_a ease_n no_o more_o than_o a_o healthful_a hungry_a man_n be_v of_o eat_v no_o more_o weary_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o run_v than_o the_o fire_n of_o ascend_v or_o a_o stone_n of_o fall_v towards_o the_o centre_n sen._n epist_n 10._o i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v then_o with_o he_o i_o be_v once_o upon_o earth_n as_o you_o be_v now_o and_o now_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o place_n can_v i_o find_v one_o that_o i_o can_v take_v more_o delight_n in_o then_o god_n i_o must_v say_v as_o he_o psal_n 73.24_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o there_o be_v
the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a finite_a and_o infinite_a time_n and_o eternity_n who_o be_v it_o that_o david_n go_v to_o for_o counsel_n when_o his_o politic_a enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o where_o do_v he_o advise_v who_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o intricacy_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o to_o go_v to_o who_o be_v never_o out-witted_n who_o can_v easy_o turn_v the_o council_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n it_o be_v he_o who_o can_v infatuate_a the_o great_a sage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o weak_a than_o child_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o will_v be_v a_o constant_a councillor_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n his_o acquaintance_n seneca_n epist_n 41.81_o give_v excellent_a counsel_n indeed_o which_o if_o we_o will_v precise_o follow_v our_o matter_n can_v but_o succeed_v be_v thou_o never_o in_o any_o strait_n be_v all_o thy_o affair_n carry_v on_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n that_o thou_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o advice_n be_v thou_o sure_a that_o this_o will_v always_o be_v thy_o condition_n if_o not_o why_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v persuade_v to_o strike_v in_o here_o why_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o which_o to_o their_o comfort_n have_v try_v he_o again_o &_o again_o it_o be_v your_o unspeakable_a interest_n and_o wisdom_n to_o get_v god_n for_o your_o friend_n &_o than_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v shall_v prosper_v by_o his_o advice_n a_o poor_a christian_a can_v outwit_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o hell_n and_o show_v himself_o more_o wise_a than_o those_o which_o call_v himself_o fool_n and_o count_v he_o mad_a psal_n 73.24_o david_n dare_v trust_v none_o else_o to_o guide_v he_o but_o with_o his_o conduct_n he_o do_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v sase_a to_o his_o journey_n end_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o again_o he_o say_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o counsellor_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o treacher_n psal_n 119.18_o here_o therefore_o what_o you_o have_v best_a to_o do_v as_o matter_n stand_v with_o you_o prov._n 4.11_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.15_o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n that_o which_o look_v most_o contemptible_o if_o thorough_o understand_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v more_o depth_n in_o it_o than_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v to_o choose_v such_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v wisdom_n this_o be_v prudence_n the_o godly_a man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v decide_v ere_o long_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o lose_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o judge_n his_o friend_n well_o what_o say_v you_o sinner_n be_v this_o considerable_a that_o i_o do_v now_o propound_v or_o be_v it_o not_o can_v you_o plead_v your_o own_o cause_n can_v you_o clear_v your_o title_n to_o glory_n without_o he_o if_o not_o be_v well_o advise_v before_o you_o slight_v such_o a_o motion_n as_o i_o now_o do_v make_v to_o you_o 13._o he_o be_v a_o immortal_a friend_n ay_o that_o be_v a_o friend_n indeed_o if_o one_o friend_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v just_a as_o long_o as_o the_o other_o and_o be_v friend_n sure_o never_o to_o want_v the_o advice_n comfort_n society_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o where_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v find_v what_o history_n can_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o such_o amity_n let_v person_n be_v unite_v in_o never_o so_o close_a a_o union_n conjoin_v in_o the_o fast_o knot_n that_o nature_n can_v tie_v yet_o death_n will_v first_o or_o last_o dissolve_v it_o so_o that_o sometime_o i_o have_v be_v almost_o of_o this_o mind_n as_o to_o all_o worldly_a friend_n consider_v they_o abstract_n from_o god_n for_o grace_n in_o any_o friend_n do_v unspeakable_o sweeten_v the_o relation_n and_o such_o a_o relation_n will_v not_o die_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o possess_v and_o the_o bitterness_n in_o lose_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoy_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o resolve_v whether_o such_o short-lived_a comfort_n be_v worth_a the_o look_v after_o not_o but_o that_o i_o think_v a_o friend_n a_o true_a friend_n a_o great_a mercy_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o real_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o for_o god_n sake_n if_o our_o love_n be_v not_o regulate_v by_o religion_n i_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o the_o bitterness_n in_o lose_v do_v overbalance_n the_o pleasure_n in_o enjoy_v and_o who_o will_v much_o trouble_v himself_o to_o get_v that_o with_o care_n which_o must_v be_v possess_v with_o fear_n &_o will_v be_v part_v with_o with_o tear_n all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n will_v serve_v we_o thus_o when_o we_o expect_v most_o from_o they_o and_o please_v ourselves_o to_o think_v what_o content_n we_o enjoy_v in_o they_o ten_o to_o one_o if_o god_n love_v we_o but_o that_o he_o either_o imbitter_n or_o take_v away_o that_o comfort_n from_o we_o one_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o dear_a husband_n such_o a_o one_o as_o never_o woman_n have_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o have_v lose_v he_o another_o say_v i_o have_v a_o precious_a child_n a_o brother_n but_o he_o be_v go_v and_o every_o body_n will_v be_v in_o this_o note_n first_o or_o last_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o who_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o let_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o that_o which_o he_o may_v soon_o be_v deprive_v of_o but_o here_o here_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v overloving_a or_o lose_v a_o never_o die_a friend_n one_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o outlive_v you_o ar._n epict._n 1.3_o c._n 22._o say_v of_o what_o you_o will_v that_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o you_o have_v disgrace_v it_o enough_o for_o how_o can_v that_o he_o of_o any_o great_a worth_n which_o can_v die_v and_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o i_o may_v want_v but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o only_o be_v immortal_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o change_n as_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o uncertainty_n for_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o hour_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o day_n put_v a_o period_n to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o friend_n that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o acquaint_v with_o o_o why_o do_v christian_n dote_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v so_o short_a live_v make_v but_o choice_n of_o this_o friend_n and_o you_o shall_v never_o say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o have_v lose_v he_o wherefore_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n but_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n and_o love_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o live_a god_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 14th_o he_o be_v a_o present_a friend_n a_o friend_n that_o be_v always_o in_o all_o place_n man_n condition_n may_v possible_o be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o company_n of_o his_o dear_a worldly_a relation_n he_o may_v be_v sequester_v from_o the_o society_n of_o his_o most_o helpful_a and_o necessary_a friend_n how_o oft_o have_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v clap_v up_o in_o dungeon_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sight_n but_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o most_o affectionate_a acquaintance_n it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n wife_n and_o child_n among_o savage_a man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o but_o such_o as_o will_v increase_v their_o sorrow_n how_o frequent_o may_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v hear_v or_o speak_v to_o any_o friend_n what_o bolt_n and_o bar_n what_o wall_n and_o guard_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o which_o if_o they_o can_v not_o free_v they_o from_o yet_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n alleviate_v their_o misery_n but_o now_o
that_o do_v so_o long_o hold_v back_o thy_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o manage_v this_o great_a affair_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v prefer_v before_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o think_v more_o worthy_a of_o thy_o warm_a love_n than_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o great_a thing_n that_o thou_o stick_v not_o to_o venture_v thy_o soul_n for_o act_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v rational_a and_o not_o beside_o himself_o if_o the_o world_n be_v god_n if_o earth_n be_v better_o than_o christ_n then_o choose_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v god_n then_o choose_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o stand_v halt_v between_o two_o love_n that_o which_o will_v last_v long_a be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v most_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o world_n worth_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o david_n time_n when_o he_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n before_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o price_n of_o it_o raise_v can_v it_o bribe_v death_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o procure_v thou_o a_o reaâ—_n respect_n in_o another_o world_n go_v chaffer_n and_o see_v what_o bargain_n thou_o can_v make_v tell_v god_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o thousand_o for_o thy_o brother_n life_n and_o as_o much_o more_o for_o the_o lengthen_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o eternity_n what_o do_v god_n say_v be_v the_o bargain_n make_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o why_o add_v a_o world_n to_o it_o will_v that_o do_v if_o it_o will_v not_o do_v this_o if_o this_o purchase_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thy_o purse_n then_o go_v low_a can_v all_o thou_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o fear_n get_v thou_o a_o stomach_n procure_v thou_o ease_v rectify_v thy_o constitution_n will_v it_o do_v this_o or_o will_v it_o not_o if_o not_o why_o shall_v thou_o value_v that_o which_o can_v do_v so_o little_a for_o thou_o before_o that_o which_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v persuade_v at_o last_o to_o be_v wise_a what_o be_v god_n like_a to_o get_v by_o your_o love_n or_o lose_v by_o your_o hatred_n what_o have_v you_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o excellency_n to_o set_v you_o out_o what_o portion_n to_o advance_v you_o that_o you_o stand_v thus_o upon_o your_o term_n come_v let_v we_o hear_v a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v thou_o think_v so_o high_o of_o thyself_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o overgreat_a beauty_n can_v commend_v you_o for_o a_o black-moor_n may_v with_o better_a reason_n brag_v of_o comeliness_n than_o such_o a_o deform_a loathsome_a creature_n can_v of_o beauty_n i_o be_o sure_a your_o helpfulness_n will_v not_o speak_v for_o you_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o crazy_a decrepit_a sickly_a creature_n that_o will_v cost_v god_n more_o to_o cure_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o time_n it_o can_v be_v for_o thy_o estate_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v for_o all_o thy_o gold_n be_v adulterate_a thy_o jewel_n counterfeit_v thy_o all_o forfeit_v and_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o boast_v of_o come_v and_o set_v it_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v our_o mistake_n be_v the_o clothes_n upon_o thy_o back_n as_o fine_a as_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o be_v the_o food_n that_o thou_o eat_v pay_v for_o and_o be_v this_o the_o creature_n that_o must_v be_v woo_v with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n behold_v all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o admire_v hear_v o_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o i_o want_v a_o name_n to_o call_v she_o by_o which_o think_v it_o below_o she_o to_o be_v match_v to_o christ_n and_o a_o undervalue_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o her_o maker_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o have_v god_n for_o her_o father_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n run_v plague-sore_n that_o be_v break_v be_v her_o great_a beauty_n and_o here_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n ezck._n 16._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n this_o be_v once_o thy_o condition_n in_o these_o ornament_n he_o find_v thou_o when_o god_n come_v to_o ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o be_v thy_o dress_n though_o thou_o be_v thus_o high_o advance_v and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v cleanse_v and_o after_o all_o this_o o_o sinner_n be_v thou_o still_o as_o stout_a and_o proud_a as_o ever_o be_v christ_n so_o willing_a to_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o father_n be_v he_o willing_a to_o clothe_v thou_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o glorious_a robe_n such_o a_o dress_n as_o may_v become_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n do_v he_o offer_v to_o lead_v thou_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o own_o palace_n be_v god_n so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v your_o father_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v your_o husband_n be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o willing_a to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o bring_v this_o match_n to_o protection_n shall_v they_o lie_v at_o you_o day_n and_o night_n to_o give_v your_o consent_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o be_v you_o still_o unwilling_a well_o if_o all_o this_o signify_v little_a and_o you_o miss_v of_o christ_n at_o last_o and_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n after_o all_o remember_v it_o be_v your_o own_o do_n and_o that_o you_o think_v it_o great_a wisdom_n to_o marry_v the_o servant_n than_o the_o master_n to_o obey_v the_o rebel_n rather_o than_o your_o love_a prince_n remember_v you_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o light_n hell_n before_o heaven_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o and_o you_o stand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o matter_n to_o resolve_v which_o be_v the_o best_a this_o sound_v strange_o and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o write_v fool_n upon_o that_o man_n forehead_n that_o act_v thus_o hold_v man_n be_v not_o too_o ready_a to_o pass_v thy_o censure_n before_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o do_v thou_o see_v a_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o adore_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n do_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o receive_v he_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o come_v on_o it_o what_o will_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o spend_v thy_o thought_n and_o let_v out_o thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n house_n and_o land_n more_o than_o he_o why_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n i_o must_v say_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n that_o love_v death_n and_o hate_v life_n thou_o call_v that_o folly_n in_o another_o which_o in_o thyself_o thou_o count_v wisdom_n i_o wonder_v who_o it_o be_v that_o you_o strive_v to_o please_v all_o this_o while_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o have_v not_o satan_n be_v deep_a in_o retard_v this_o match_n have_v not_o he_o a_o design_n to_o marry_v thou_o to_o some_o paint_a lust_n though_o he_o undo_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o must_v he_o be_v please_v rather_o than_o be_v it_o more_o necessary_a to_o gratify_v he_o that_o never_o yet_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n any_o kindness_n rather_o than_o thy_o best_a friend_n come_v away_o for_o shame_n and_o let_v we_o lose_v our_o breath_n no_o long_o and_o let_v that_o time_n we_o spend_v in_o plead_v with_o you_o for_o god_n be_v spend_v in_o sing_v with_o you_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o you_o and_o congratulate_v your_o happy_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o you_o match_v to_o his_o only_a son_n 20._o but_o because_o man_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o the_o world_n and_o dote_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o we_o can_v use_v be_v most_o common_o unsuccesseful_a i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o upon_o this_o sort_n of_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o qualification_n of_o he_o who_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v you_o acquaint_v with_o and_o that_o shall_v take_v in_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v on_o this_o head_n and_o that_o be_v this_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o love_n goodness_n and_o all_o excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o content_v you_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v transcendent_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o ask_v of_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n have_v see_v he_o inquire_v of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n
whatsoever_o be_v present_v to_o his_o sense_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o must_v ere_o long_o be_v burn_v up_o whereupon_o he_o think_v it_o no_o imprudence_n at_o all_o to_o hazard_v present_a enjoyment_n for_o future_a hope_n no_o folly_n to_o look_v after_o something_o that_o will_v bear_v the_o flame_n he_o think_v it_o scarce_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o possess_v if_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a world_n except_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o have_v something_o after_o it_o that_o be_v better_a than_o what_o he_o meet_v with_o here_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v one_o smile_n from_o his_o friend_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n be_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n here_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o large_a a_o one_o he_o have_v rather_o by_o far_o be_v with_o lazarus_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n than_o sit_v with_o dives_fw-la in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n before_o the_o rich_a fare_n that_o the_o sea_n or_o air_n or_o earth_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o will_v not_o change_v condition_n with_o those_o which_o enjoy_v the_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o can_v thankful_o want_v that_o which_o most_o common_o make_v its_o possessor_n miserable_a o_o can_v you_o but_o talk_v with_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o can_v you_o but_o see_v and_o here_o how_o much_o he_o slight_v that_o which_o you_o adore_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o be_v the_o high_a that_o he_o dare_v pray_v for_o he_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o a_o smoke_a cottage_n and_o have_v god_n for_o his_o companion_n than_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a palace_n and_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o neighbour_n counsellor_n master_n when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o heaven_n by_o contemplation_n though_o his_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o best_a part_n of_o he_o his_o affection_n his_o love_n joy_n and_o heart_n be_v still_o there_o sen._n ep._n 41._o one_o that_o do_v converse_v with_o god_n here_o he_o be_v indeed_o that_o earthly_a lump_n his_o body_n be_v below_o but_o can_v you_o see_v his_o thought_n can_v you_o look_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o his_o soul_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n discourse_v with_o god_n he_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o company_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v like_o the_o sunbeam_n who_o though_o they_o touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o they_o still_o abide_v there_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v most_o intense_o hot_a near_a the_o fountain_n the_o sun_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v nay_o they_o can_v but_o glance_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v most_o vigorous_a spiteful_a act_n be_v towards_o god_n &_o the_o heat_n of_o its_o affection_n be_v abundant_o more_o remiss_a and_o cool_a when_o they_o beat_v upon_o earthly_a object_n he_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o god_n be_v almost_o ready_a to_o wonder_v how_o any_o one_o can_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n and_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o take_v himself_o for_o little_a better_o than_o a_o prisoner_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o a_o body_n which_o be_v so_o unwild_o as_o to_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n till_o it_o be_v refine_v by_o the_o grave_n he_o will_v not_o be_v to_o dwell_v here_o for_o ever_o for_o a_o world_n though_o he_o may_v enjoy_v more_o content_a than_o ever_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n do_v a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a creature_n indeed_o it_o scorn_v petty_a low_a thing_n it_o think_v no_o estate_n big_a enough_o for_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o citizen_n of_o no_o mean_a city_n a_o denizen_n of_o zion_n a_o freeman_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n one_o of_o the_o royal_a society_n over_o which_o christ_n that_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o precedent_n his_o inheritance_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o the_o sun_n compass_v in_o its_o course_n o_o when_o say_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v i_o leave_v these_o city_n of_o cabul_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v sase_o ark_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n for_o heaven_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o leave_v this_o body_n there_o whence_o it_o first_o come_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v out_o of_o this_o cell_n this_o cage_n o_o that_o i_o be_v once_o safe_a in_o heaven_n o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o may_v stand_v for_o ever_o before_o he_o and_o have_v his_o bless_a society_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o neither_o be_o i_o now_o quite_o without_o he_o but_o how_o little_a o_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o now_o i_o enjoy_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o better_a long_a life_n i_o stay_v &_o long_o for_o that_o separate_n or_o rather_o unite_n hour_n which_o will_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n from_o my_o dross_n but_o perfect_o unite_v i_o to_o god_n look_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n upon_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v below_o but_o as_o so_o many_o inn_n and_o rest_a place_n for_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o take_v some_o little_a refreshment_n in_o and_o then_o to_o be_v go_v that_o day_n o_o my_o fearful_a soul_n which_o thou_o sometime_o fear_v as_o my_o last_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o eternity_n o_o what_o mean_v we_o to_o love_v our_o prison_n fetter-burden_n what_o add_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o afraid_a of_o our_o happiness_n o_o this_o unbelief_n o_o be_v christian_n but_o more_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o god_n as_o great_a &_o the_o world_n as_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n he_o that_o know_v god_n to_o be_v great_a see_v every_o thing_n below_o he_o little_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o excellent_a soul_n and_o one_o that_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n when_o he_o can_v judge_v all_o beneath_o god_n as_o low_a sordid_a base_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n 4._o another_o glorious_a effect_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v that_o it_o will_v ease_v we_o of_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cure_v all_o sorrow_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o have_v but_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o need_v not_o trouble_v his_o head_n with_o care_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n no_o more_o than_o a_o rich_a heir_n that_o have_v a_o tender-hearted_a love_a wise_a father_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o bread_n and_o clothing_n as_o long_o as_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o so_o long_o he_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n they_o either_o be_v always_o afraid_a or_o have_v cause_n always_o to_o be_v afraid_a but_o as_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o scripture_n bear_v up_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v in_o this_o world_n undergo_v some_o petty_a injure_v some_o insurrection_n may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n he_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v quite_o overpower_v never_o to_o be_v final_o conquer_v o_o the_o disquietment_n and_o fear_n that_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n be_v compass_v with_o or_o will_v be_v and_o o_o the_o joy_n the_o security_n the_o true_a security_n that_o some_o have_v at_o what_o a_o rate_n do_v they_o live_v and_o how_o brave_o do_v they_o die_v mark_v the_o perfect_a and_o behold_v the_o upright_a man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n this_o be_v touch_v upon_o before_o when_o i_o open_v the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o this_o friend_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o great_a inquiry_n of_o the_o wise_a how_o they_o may_v be_v shelter_v from_o this_o storm_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o heart_n qualm_n how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o fear_n i_o shall_v not_o altogether_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v but_o encourage_v poor_a stranger_n as_o they_o value_v the_o true_a comfort_n as_o they_o will_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v when_o the_o
keeper_n inquire_v further_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v inform_v if_o their_o experience_n be_v not_o too_o big_a for_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o word_n how_o oft_o have_v some_o of_o christ_n favourite_n after_o they_o have_v dine_v with_o their_o lord_n be_v lead_v forth_o into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v and_o oh_o the_o delightful_a shade_n that_o they_o have_v sit_v under_o at_o another_o time_n christ_n not_o satan_n have_v carry_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o bosom_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o to_o make_v they_o giddy_a and_o hazard_v their_o fall_n but_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v how_o much_o he_o have_v prefer_v they_o before_o other_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v upon_o that_o great_a cornerstone_n no_o storm_n can_v shake_v in_o christ_n arm_n no_o fear_n of_o fall_v at_o another_o time_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o there_o it_o have_v see_v christ_n transfigure_v and_o behold_v so_o much_o brightness_n glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o he_o that_o have_v reflect_v a_o glory_n upon_o itself_o and_o even_o transfigure_v the_o soul_n that_o its_o scarce_o like_o itself_o and_o there_o it_o can_v say_v its_o good_a be_v here_o and_o than_o christ_n have_v bid_v the_o soul_n lift_v up_o its_o eye_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n look_v round_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o and_o look_v beyond_o the_o visible_a heaven_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a well_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o i_o purchase_v it_o i_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o live_v like_o one_o that_o be_v worth_a more_o than_o a_o world_n live_v up_o to_o your_o estate_n expect_v that_o short_o i_o shall_v set_v you_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o world_n look_v down_o upon_o that_o if_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o accept_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v also_o o_o do_v weak_a christian_n but_o know_v what_o strength_n joy_n and_o comfort_v this_o ordinance_n do_v afford_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v invite_v do_v they_o but_o understand_v how_o sweet_a how_o wholesome_a how_o dainty_a the_o dish_n be_v which_o wisdom_n prepare_v can_v they_o but_o conceive_v what_o satisfaction_n and_o fullness_n there_o be_v for_o the_o empty_a what_o joy_n and_o solace_n for_o the_o mourn_a and_o disconsolate_a what_o strength_n and_o quicken_n for_o the_o weak_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o will_v scarce_o be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o think_v not_o that_o every_o one_o that_o sit_v down_o be_v make_v so_o welcome_a nor_o that_o christ_n give_v his_o dainty_n to_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n many_o may_v come_v and_o receive_v and_o yet_o only_o feed_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n and_z and_z real_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o provision_n that_o a_o saint_n be_v to_o have_v it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a so_o solemn_a a_o invitation_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v thither_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o affectionate_a treatment_n to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n yet_o the_o sensible_a hungry_a burden_a soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fear_n may_v come_v nay_o they_o must_v and_o its_o little_a less_o than_o give_v ascent_n to_o satan_n callumny_n which_o he_o raise_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n to_o forbear_v it_o be_v too_o ungrateful_a a_o contempt_n of_o one_o of_o the_o excellent_a cordial_n which_o the_o great_a physician_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o recover_n and_o strengthen_v of_o his_o poor_a swoon_a patient_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v too_o like_o a_o foolish_a be_v fond_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n when_o we_o refuse_v the_o comfor-fortable_a appointment_n which_o the_o goodness_n and_o and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o father_n the_o love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o free_o offer_v persuade_v command_v the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v come_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v thankful_o humble_o speedy_o well_o now_o poor_a weary_a soul_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v against_o the_o excellency_n of_o rest_n poor_a sick_a soul_n what_o fault_n can_v thou_o find_v with_o ease_n health_n and_o strength_n poor_a guilty_a soul_n that_o look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o next_o to_o condemn_a what_o harm_n will_v a_o pardon_n and_o the_o public_a seal_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o who_o will_v think_v that_o man_n hungry_a that_o have_v rather_o eat_v ash_n than_o bread_n who_o will_v judge_v that_o person_n thirsty_a that_o have_v rather_o drink_v gall_n tear_n and_o wormwood_n than_o the_o clear_a refresh_a stream_n that_o come_v from_o that_o rock_n the_o lord_n christ_n will_v you_o never_o believe_v that_o christ_n invite_v you_o look_v into_o the_o note_n that_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o servant_n wish_v who_o name_n do_v i_o read_v there_o who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v invite_v of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n be_v they_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v they_o the_o learned_a be_v they_o the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a pharise_n why_o i_o find_v none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o write_n who_o be_v they_o then_o that_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o these_o well_n of_o consolation_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o hungry_a the_o sick_a the_o wound_a the_o lose_a these_o be_v pool_n of_o bethesdah_n where_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v oft_o descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n and_o where_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o impotent_a to_o lie_v than_o there_o where_o they_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o doctor_n a_o visit_n or_o cure_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o this_o poor_a heart_n be_v they_o but_o flourish_n do_v i_o speak_v or_o do_v christ_n and_o if_o he_o say_v it_o who_o can_v dissanul_v it_o will_v he_o can_v he_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o word_n i_o know_v he_o be_v usual_o better_a but_o never_o short_a of_o his_o promise_n will_v you_o credit_v the_o experience_n of_o christian_n have_v they_o not_o see_v have_v they_o not_o know_v have_v they_o not_o feel_v yea_o have_v not_o all_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v exercise_v and_o refresh_v at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n have_v be_v at_o his_o table_n one_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o ever_o i_o can_v have_v leave_v the_o world_n at_o a_o minnutes_n warning_n and_o have_v step_v immediate_o into_o eternity_n it_o be_v then_o when_o my_o eye_n behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n when_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n unto_o i_o and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o embrace_n yea_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n present_v i_o with_o the_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n and_o ask_v i_o whither_o i_o will_v go_v with_o they_o to_o christ_n my_o soul_n make_v a_o speedy_a and_o thankful_a reply_n my_o heart_n and_o love_n be_v he_o and_o his_o will_n i_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o that_o i_o be_v once_o safe_a in_o his_o arm_n o_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o he_o and_o never_o part_n o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v of_o that_o reverend_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n master_n allen_n who_o live_v at_o as_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o most_o on_o this_o side_n perfection_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v before_o he_o die_v in_o a_o very_a rare_a seraphic_a rapture_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o burst_v out_o into_o unusual_a expression_n of_o praise_n such_o as_o these_o ten_o thousand_o praise_n to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o any_o poor_a soul_n let_v every_o corner_n of_o heaven_n ring_n with_o hallelujah_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n help_v i_o to_o praise_v thy_o incomparable_a lovely_a and_o glorious_a jesus_n o_o the_o joy_n that_o he_o feast_v my_o soul_n with_o i_o who_o will_v not_o be_v christ_n servant_n never_o do_v i_o feel_v such_o transcendent_a pure_a divine_a joy_n except_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o then_o indeed_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o so_o raise_v in_o spirit_n that_o my_o nature_n except_o sustain_v by_o a_o miracle_n can_v scarce_o bear_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o comfort_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a vast_a satisfy_a pleasure_n that_o christ_n
in_o that_o ordinance_n do_v afford_v some_o of_o his_o sometime_o i_o have_v hear_v another_o dear_a brother_n say_v that_o for_o some_o year_n together_o he_o scarce_o ever_o fail_v of_o some_o notable_a token_n of_o love_n at_o that_o great_a ordinance_n but_o i_o will_v not_o instead_o of_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o poor_a saint_n bring_v he_o into_o great_a fear_n and_o disponding_n judge_v not_o therefore_o that_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n child_n nor_o of_o any_o at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v such_o large_a discovery_n as_o these_o heaven_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n some_o have_v a_o single_a mess_n some_o a_o double_a some_o five_o time_n more_o than_o their_o brethren_n let_v all_o be_v thankful_a if_o the_o great_a joseph_n instead_o of_o a_o prison_n give_v a_o feast_n and_o in_o it_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o brother_n let_v we_o love_v he_o and_o admire_v his_o condescension_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o wonder_v that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o rather_o than_o repine_v that_o he_o do_v more_o for_o other_o if_o thou_o have_v some_o drawing_n and_o long_n and_o mourning_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o hardness_n unbelief_n and_o worldliness_n be_v thankful_a it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v more_o wholesome_a entertainment_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o soul_n than_o those_o flagon_n of_o wine_n perhaps_o they_o will_v fly_v up_o into_o thy_o head_n and_o make_v thou_o giddy_a proud_a and_o wanton_a if_o thou_o be_v but_o well_o wrought_v poor_a and_o hungry_a thou_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o a_o little_a and_o a_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n to_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v better_a entertainment_n than_o it_o know_v it_o deserve_v or_o can_v without_o a_o miracle_n of_o kindness_n have_v expect_v mistake_v i_o not_o as_o if_o i_o will_v have_v christian_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o little_a or_o no_o comfort_n at_o that_o ordinance_n no_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o design_n that_o i_o be_o carry_v on_o it_o be_v only_o a_o hint_n to_o quell_v ingratitude_n my_o great_a work_n at_o present_a be_v to_o quicken_v diligence_n in_o preparation_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o saint_n valuation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o his_o expectation_n from_o christ_n in_o it_o i_o say_v again_o christ_n usual_o proportion_v his_o entertainment_n to_o the_o diligent_a faithful_a humble_a preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o meet_v he_o they_o that_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o have_v oil_n in_o they_o be_v most_o like_a to_o meet_v that_o bridegroom_n with_o joy_n he_o that_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n can_v miss_v of_o a_o welcome_a and_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v the_o master_n commendation_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n but_o more_o or_o less_o every_o sincere_a soul_n at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o will_v meet_v with_o refreshment_n at_o that_o supper_n and_o among_o all_o the_o rare_a dish_n that_o be_v serve_v up_o no_o question_n but_o some_o will_v be_v suitable_a if_o not_o all_o to_o a_o hungry_a spiritual_a stomach_n i_o can_v scarce_o leave_v this_o sweet_a subject_n the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v send_v out_o to_o invite_v and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v hark_v methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o royal_a proclamation_n whosoever_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o methinks_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o divine_a love_n sound_v a_o jubilee_n methinks_v the_o air_n echo_v with_o a_o strange_a harmony_n somewhat_o like_o that_o luke_n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n do_v the_o very_a heaven_n ring_v with_o these_o bless_a word_n a_o saviour_n a_o saviour_n a_o mighty_a redeemer_n a_o pardon_n a_o pardon_n liberty_n liberty_n a_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o again_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o redeem_a one_o cry_n haleluia_o haleluia_o haleluia_o i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v but_o the_o feast_n be_v so_o sweet_a i_o must_v fall_v on_o again_o here_o no_o surfeit_v the_o more_o i_o feed_v the_o more_o hungry_a and_o yet_o the_o more_o satisfy_v the_o more_o delight_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o fullness_n swectness_n and_o love_n may_v be_v write_v upon_o every_o dish_n and_o royal_a noble_a everlasting_a bounty_n may_v be_v proclaim_v before_o every_o course_n all_o the_o dismal_a bond_n be_v throw_v in_o cancel_v all_o our_o debt_n forgive_v and_o pay_v the_o great_a surety_n show_v the_o acquittance_n long_o since_o grant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n now_o it_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o bloody_a war_n be_v conclude_v by_o a_o happy_a and_o firm_a peace_n god_n be_v no_o long_o a_o judge_n a_o enemy_n but_o now_o the_o soul_n hear_v such_o word_n friend_n father_n husband_n the_o challenge_n of_o law_n conscience_n and_o satan_n be_v now_o silence_v the_o inditement_n against_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o quash_v the_o soul_n may_v walk_v now_o at_o liberty_n and_o fear_v no_o arrest_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n its_o christ_n that_o justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v christ_n say_v it_o swear_v it_o seal_v it_o it_o can_v but_o be_v true_a why_o be_v thou_o then_o cast_v down_o poor_a soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v christ_n have_v make_v a_o bless_a exchange_n with_o thou_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n and_o offer_v thou_o the_o sweet_a which_o be_v spice_v with_o grace_n and_o love_n christ_n both_o purchase_v the_o crown_n for_o thou_o and_o take_v the_o cross_n to_o himself_o he_o take_v the_o rag_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o robe_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a he_o empty_v himself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v he_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o thou_o may_v from_o worse_o than_o nothing_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o the_o great_a gratitude_n you_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_n whensoever_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o his_o table_n what_o do_v better_o become_v thou_o then_o the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o the_o high_a kindness_n and_o a_o grateful_a closure_n with_o all_o the_o overture_n of_o divine_a goodness_n o_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o intimacy_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n wise_o to_o improve_v it_o o_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v such_o of_o christ_n here_o what_o request_n may_v they_o not_o then_o have_v grant_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v what_o will_v he_o what_o can_v he_o deny_v they_o which_o have_v his_o heart_n already_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a request_n of_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n a_o reverend_a minister_n that_o in_o the_o next_o edition_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o ordinance_n in_o which_o god_n usual_o do_v most_o signal_o discover_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n iii_o direction_n if_o you_o will_v get_v acquaint_v with_o god_n get_v christ_n along_o with_o you_o when_o you_o go_v to_o god_n you_o be_v like_a to_o speed_v no_o way_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o way_n nay_o let_v i_o say_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v before_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o son_n any_o thing_n he_o can_v never_o forget_v that_o great_a undertake_n of_o his_o by_o which_o he_o glorify_v his_o father_n infinite_a justice_n and_o infinite_a love_n and_o do_v he_o more_o honour_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o father_n that_o he_o can_v as_o soon_o despise_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o to_o refuse_v any_o request_n that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o his_o son_n if_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v father_n here_o be_v a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o i_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o that_o fly_v to_o i_o for_o refuge_n look_v upon_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n why_o the_o father_n arm_n be_v present_o open_a he_o will_v not_o reject_v his_o son_n petition_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o poor_a creature_n that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o
not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n but_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o harvest_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o will_v you_o now_o labour_v to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o you_o will_v to_o get_v food_n for_o your_o body_n will_v you_o endeavour_v as_o much_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n as_o you_o will_v do_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o pardon_n in_o case_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o your_o life_n if_o so_o we_o have_v some_o hope_n the_o work_n may_v have_v some_o considerable_a issue_n ix_o direction_n if_o you_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n be_v much_o in_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o in_o urge_v those_o argument_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v your_o request_n before_o he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n and_o have_v invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o offer_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o o_o god_n i_o desire_v from_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v upon_o thy_o call_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o i_o see_v myself_o in_o a_o undo_a state_n while_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o curse_a base_a heart_n that_o keep_v i_o back_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o help_v thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n let_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n constrain_v i_o conquer_v i_o by_o thy_o kindness_n come_v lord_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n &_o look_v upon_o thou_o till_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o o_o why_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o i_o will_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o ever_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thy_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o lord_n pity_n pity_n pity_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n a_o poor_a creature_n that_o will_v fain_o love_v thou_o &_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o i_o must_v be_v damn_v without_o thou_o &_o come_v to_o thou_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v o_o draw_v i_o o_o carry_v i_o o_o compel_v i_o constrain_v i_o make_v i_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o can_v get_v loose_a my_o heart_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o my_o last_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o my_o temptation_n be_v too_o many_o for_o i_o to_o conquer_v of_o myself_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o ever_o forgive_v my_o iniquity_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n make_v i_o thy_o servant_n tell_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o pity_v say_v to_o he_o o_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a undo_v creature_n and_o will_v thou_o send_v i_o away_o without_o mercy_n will_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n send_v i_o away_o without_o grace_n have_v thou_o not_o call_v i_o o_o god_n thy_o servant_n tell_v i_o so_o o_o lord_n speak_v and_o give_v i_o ear_n to_o hear_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o come_v in_o upon_o thy_o merciful_a proclamation_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o lay_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n mercy_n lord_n mercy_n upon_o what_o term_n thou_o please_v do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o thy_o word_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n have_v not_o thy_o servant_n plead_v with_o i_o to_o come_v and_o have_v thou_o not_o send_v for_o i_o o_o a_o blessing_n a_o blessing_n for_o i_o even_o for_o i_o o_o my_o father_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o blessing_n for_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v send_v away_o as_o i_o come_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v at_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o say_v unto_o i_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n i_o can_v go_v i_o will_v not_o go_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o i_o can_v say_v be_v just_a to_o i_o a_o saint_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o r._n a._n his_o first_o part_n of_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la pag._n 232._o the_o whole_a treatise_n be_v excellent_a plead_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o you_o do_v not_o desire_v salvation_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v all_o fullness_n you_o may_v plead_v your_o own_o absolute_a necessity_n tell_v god_n that_o if_o ever_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o you_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o his_o love_n you_o may_v plead_v his_o promise_n in_o which_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n &_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n you_o may_v plead_v also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o many_o such_o like_a argument_n you_o may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o this_o before_o i_o shall_v pass_v this_o by_o x._o direction_n if_o you_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n look_v after_o it_o speedy_o defer_v not_o a_o moment_n your_o enemy_n be_v march_v on_o apace_o you_o may_v be_v surprise_v your_o soul_n be_v haste_v upon_o its_o eternal_a state_n your_o glass_n be_v almost_o run_v there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o sand_n behind_o therefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o ere_o long_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a wherefore_o what_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o what_o be_v the_o voice_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o providence_n do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v now_o and_o commend_v the_o present_a time_n above_o all_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n turn_v now_o unto_o the_o lord_n let_v a_o poor_a heathen_a epict._n en._n c._n 75._o shame_v you_o into_o great_a speed_n in_o this_o necessary_a work_n i_o shall_v translate_v his_o word_n into_o english_a how_o long_o say_v he_o will_v you_o defer_v the_o look_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n how_o long_o will_v you_o abuse_v your_o reason_n have_v you_o not_o hear_v such_o precept_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o agree_v to_o and_o you_o seem_v very_o well_o to_o like_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o teacher_n be_v it_o that_o you_o stay_v for_o for_o who_o come_v do_v you_o defer_v before_o you_o will_v mend_v and_o turn_v you_o be_v come_v now_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v you_o be_v not_o you_o will_v be_v angry_a if_o you_o will_v neglect_v and_o delay_n and_o add_v one_o delay_n to_o another_o if_o you_o will_v add_v one_o put_v off_o to_o another_o and_o make_v one_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n after_o another_o and_o set_v one_o day_n after_o another_o in_o which_o you_o will_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n consider_v that_o all_o this_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a for_o all_o your_o resolution_n and_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o i_o see_v you_o be_v like_a to_o die_v a_o common_a man_n therefore_o now_o live_v as_o a_o perfect_a grow_a man_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a unalterable_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n intervene_v remember_v that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o you_o to_o show_v what_o respect_n you_o have_v for_o your_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n remember_v the_o goal_n be_v not_o