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exod._n 30._o what_o dreadful_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n itself_o what_o i_o believe_v therefore_o as_o david_n and_o paul_n once_o speak_v i_o free_o speak_v yea_o who_o can_v but_o speak_v say_v peter_n and_o john_n the_o thing_n they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v i_o confess_v i_o speak_v these_o first_o but_o in_o a_o private_a letter_n in_o america_n and_o think_v not_o that_o the_o light_n in_o europe_n shall_v have_v see_v they_o but_o a_o twofold_a desire_n have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o expose_v these_o trial_n to_o the_o try_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o godly_a friend_n 2._o i_o own_o desire_n of_o sow_v a_o little_a handful_n of_o spiritual_a seed_n while_o the_o short_a minute_n of_o my_o seedtime_n the_o opportunity_n of_o life_n last_v my_o scope_n be_v to_o fill_v each_o true_o christian_a soul_n with_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v i_o speak_v peace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o rejoice_v weak_a lamb_n and_o child_n in_o christianity_n that_o be_v so_o low_a so_o weak_a so_o little_a so_o poor_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o it_o sometime_o say_v it_o have_v no_o christ_n no_o spirit_n no_o faith_n no_o love_n no_o nor_o true_a desire_n in_o itself_o to_o this_o poor_a weak_a one_o i_o speak_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o say_v this_o spiritual_a poverty_n be_v bless_v and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n or_o round_o of_o that_o spiritual_a ladder_n mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o i_o sound_v joyful_a alarm_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o strong_a to_o grow_v as_o peter_n exhort_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a after_o strong_a and_o powerful_a eternal_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a and_o holy_a and_o bless_a be_v that_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n its_o delight_n and_o after_o that_o bless_a hour_n of_o the_o saint_n unite_n in_o one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n one_o worship_n let_v all_o that_o love_n christ_n jesus_n mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o breath_n and_o pant_v and_o yet_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o faint_a lamb_n that_o come_v but_o steal_v in_o the_o crowd_n to_o touch_v the_o hemb_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o garment_n that_o be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o dog_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n under_o the_o table_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v they_o i_o say_v rejoice_v also_o for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o bless_a work_n by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v by_o the_o same_o his_o own_o holy_a arm_n glorious_o finish_v it_o i_o end_v dear_a christian_n with_o the_o proposal_n of_o two_o christian_a knot_n or_o riddle_n not_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o present_a time_n and_o spirit_n first_o why_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o david_n himself_o psa._n 30._o spirit_n more_o apt_a to_o decline_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o joy_n deliverance_n victory_n prosperity_n then_o in_o the_o dark_a vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n persecution_n sickness_n adversity_n etc._n etc._n second_o why_o be_v it_o since_o god_n work_v free_o in_o we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o will_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v let_v we_o all_o humble_o beg_v the_o finger_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o untie_v these_o knot_n for_o we_o i._n desire_n to_o be_v thy_o unseighned_a in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n w._n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o head_n be_v three_o under_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v the_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o sick_a child_n of_o god_n may_v find_v its_o spiritual_a life_n apparent_a though_o overcast_v and_o eclipse_v with_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o distemper_n under_o the_o second_o head_n argument_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o elder_a in_o christ_n may_v find_v experiment_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o christian_a activity_n and_o cheerfulness_n these_o experiment_n respect_n 1._o the_o soul_n private_a correspondenâ—…y_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o converse_n and_o correspondency_n with_o man_n 3._o private_a retiredness_n with_o itself_o under_o the_o three_o head_n be_v propose_v some_o mean_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n usual_o breathe_v for_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o a_o true_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a health_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o letter_n which_o the_o author_n send_v with_o this_o discourse_n to_o his_o wife_n m._n w._n upon_o her_o recovery_n from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n my_o dear_a love_n and_o companion_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n thy_o late_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a and_o speedy_a raise_v thou_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n and_o jaw_n of_o death_n as_o they_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n sickness_n so_o i_o hope_v and_o earnest_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o a_o warning_n from_o heaven_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o a_o sudden_a call_v to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o to_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o short_a uncertain_a span_n more_o as_o stranger_n long_a and_o breathe_v after_o another_o home_n and_o country_n to_o cast_v off_o our_o great_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n about_o this_o candle_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o blow_v out_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n of_o who_o wonderful_a power_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o late_a experience_n which_o must_v make_v thou_o sing_v with_o david_n psal._n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n my_o dear_a love_n since_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o affair_n at_o present_a that_o i_o can_v often_o see_v thou_o i_o desire_v often_o to_o send_v to_o thou_o i_o now_o send_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o know_v will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o strong_a refreshment_n than_o the_o strong_a wine_n or_o water_n and_o of_o more_o value_n than_o if_o every_o line_n and_o letter_n wâ—…e_v thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n hezekiah_n upon_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o sickness_n make_v a_o writing_n isai._n 38._o as_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o his_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o a_o goad_n or_o spur_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o future_a thy_o holy_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v strong_a but_o i_o know_v thy_o writing_n be_v slow_a and_o that_o thou_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o poor_a help_n which_o with_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o humble_o tender_a to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o i_o send_v thou_o though_o in_o winter_n a_o handful_n of_o flower_n make_v mâ—…n_n up_o in_o a_o little_a posey_n for_o thy_o dear_a self_n and_o our_o dear_a child_n to_o look_v and_o smell_v on_o when_o i_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v go_v and_o wither_v we_o know_v how_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o
yet_o awake_a and_o free_a in_o true_a inclination_n and_o desire_n will_v though_o mix_v with_o sleepy_a unwiâ—…ingnes_n to_o be_v at_o any_o pain_n and_o cost_n to_o enjoy_v her_o soul_n belove_v christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o own_o appointment_n hence_o such_o expression_n with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n will_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o â—…ecessity_n of_o such_o public_a ordinance_n and_o form_n hence_o other_o expression_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v of_o such_o and_o such_o jesus_n ordinanâ—…es_n that_o such_o a_o people_n or_o such_o a_o people_n be_v in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n jesus_n how_o joyful_o shall_v i_o join_v with_o they_o hence_o holy_a david_n though_o not_o so_o thorough_o awake_v to_o enjoy_v the_o ark_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o rejoice_v though_o not_o after_o the_o lord_n due_a order_n which_o cause_v his_o holy_a jealousy_n to_o send_v that_o perez_fw-fr vzzâ—…_n that_o breach_n of_o vzzaâ—…_n among_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o marriage_n affection_n and_o yet_o all_o true_a the_o affection_n of_o some_o be_v difference_n more_o lively_a and_o strong_a of_o some_o more_o dull_a and_o weak_a when_o yet_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n appear_v in_o a_o true_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o what_o way_n soever_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o ap_fw-mi point_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o bed_n and_o bosom_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o all_o false_a christ_n and_o stranger_n a_o â—…th_n discovery_n of_o true_a spiritual_a life_n in_o weakness_n i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o painful_a and_o a_o restless_a mind_n in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o lie_v in_o sin_n the_o breach_n not_o be_v make_v up_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a confâ—…ssion_n and_o suit_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o saviour_n of_o this_o be_v david_n painfâ—…ll_a cafâ—…_n in_o his_o silence_n psal._n 32_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v olâ—…_n through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o as_o a_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o â—…ater_n itâ—…_n element_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bone_n break_v or_o disjoint_v be_v the_o trouble_a mind_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o discover_v or_o but_o strong_o suspect_v sinful_a way_n or_o practice_n obj._n may_v not_o hypocrite_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeâ—…sure_n for_o sin_n as_o sâ—…ul_a abab_n and_o judâ—…_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v a_o hypocrite_n like_o some_o traitor_n or_o murderer_n may_v desire_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o person_n he_o hate_v so_o do_v saul_n and_o ahab_n and_o so_o may_v any_o dissembler_n for_o his_o own_o end_n god_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n child_n and_o they_o only_o grieve_v at_o god_n displeasure_n and_o grievance_n only_o a_o true_a wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n can_v grieve_v and_o morun_fw-la for_o the_o displease_a absence_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o humble_a bitterness_n of_o sâ—…l_n see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v a_o 10_o trial_n of_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n though_o weak_a and_o sickly_a be_v a_o discern_n and_o like_v and_o secret_a wish_v that_o beauty_n and_o shine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o appear_v in_o other_o of_o god_n child_n and_o which_o we_o see_v want_v in_o our_o self_n thus_o be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o god_n child_n which_o can_v see_v beauty_n jesus_n and_o excellency_n in_o those_o which_o so_o affectionate_o inquire_v after_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o visible_a worship_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o although_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o zâ—…alously_o affect_v thus_o therefore_o say_v they_o oh_o thou_o the_o fair_a of_o woman_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o beauty_n and_o they_o also_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o beauty_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o other_o saint_n so_o praise_v and_o in_o cant_n 6._o they_o say_v whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v oh_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o hence_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a saint_n in_o cue_n mary_n time_n and_o other_o bloody_a day_n in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o country_n ourselves_o have_v praise_v god_n for_o and_o have_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n and_o zeal_n and_o patience_n in_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n which_o they_o have_v see_v want_v in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v our_o weakness_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o can_v view_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o blefsed_a martyr_n or_o witness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o other_o record_n i_o say_v can_v view_v they_o with_o a_o like_n and_o 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desire_v the_o death_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o not_o the_o life_n and_o righteousnâ—…sse_n of_o the_o righteous_a obj._n balaam_n seem_v to_o have_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o i_o answer_v he_o may_v see_v and_o like_o righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o for_o than_o itself_o he_o will_v have_v as_o well_o desire_a the_o life_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a as_o these_o indian_n among_o who_o i_o write_v these_o line_n thâ—…y_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o english_a industry_n join_v with_o plenty_n and_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o their_o own_o but_o endure_v not_o that_o life_n of_o laâ—…our_n and_o endeavour_n wherein_o that_o plenty_n and_o better_a state_n be_v find_v but_o god_n child_n behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o death_n of_o other_o like_o soldier_n in_o a_o 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