in_o the_o world_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o so_o love_n god_n that_o their_o love_n come_v by_o call_v according_a to_o god_n everlasting_a counsel_n he_o call_v they_o in_o his_o good_a time_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o he_o call_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o let_v nothing_o therefore_o discourage_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n but_o say_v all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o my_o good_a because_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o nay_o be_v cheer_v herein_o i_o charge_v you_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n droop_v and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o great_a portion_n but_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o fair_a ground_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v love_o with_o you_o you_o need_v no_o more_o for_o a_o child_n part_n david_n desire_v no_o more_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o i_o how_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o desire_v no_o more_o for_o my_o life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n deal_v with_o i_o no_o otherwise_o but_o just_a so_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v love_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v save_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v comfort_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v glorify_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o thus_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o i_o crave_v no_o other_o but_o as_o thou_o do_v as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n if_o i_o have_v that_o i_o have_v enough_o david_n a_o king_n a_o glorious_a saint_n desire_v no_o more_o expect_v no_o more_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v content_v therewith_o haply_o you_o have_v not_o that_o vain_a of_o talk_v and_o conference_n which_o other_o have_v this_o be_v commendable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o it_o now_o adays_o thou_o can_v not_o crank_a up_o thyself_o in_o performance_n but_o thy_o heart_n close_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n burn_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o lord_n why_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v one_o now_o &_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n forever_o hereafter_o but_o now_o here_o be_v the_o difficulty_n if_o a_o man_n have_v that_o love_n which_o come_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n this_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n but_o there_o be_v much_o feign_v wild_a hypocritical_a love_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o therefore_o know_v my_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o right_a nature_n or_o no_o answ_n here_o be_v the_o skill_n therefore_o we_o will_v skan_v the_o matter_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v true_a love_n and_o right_a joy_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o therefore_o put_v this_o love_n and_o joy_n upon_o the_o trial_n and_o we_o will_v say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o have_v ground_n for_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text_n examine_v thy_o love_n and_o joy_n by_o this_o whether_o thou_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o beseem_v he_o whether_o thou_o entertain_v grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o god_n kindle_v and_o work_v now_o this_o appear_v in_o five_o particular_n the_o first_o be_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o joy_n for_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o one_o i_o say_v of_o the_o other_o if_o love_n be_v good_a joy_n will_v be_v sound_a for_o they_o grow_v both_o upon_o one_o root_n only_o the_o one_o have_v more_o sweetness_n of_o god_n favour_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n sport_n with_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v therefore_o to_o discover_v the_o soundness_n of_o this_o love_n of_o thou_o observe_v these_o trial_n trial_n 1_o first_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v from_o whence_o thy_o love_n come_v and_o wise_o consider_v this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o hard_o to_o discover_v yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v never_o fail_v it_o be_v the_o narrow_a search_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thy_o love_n come_v from_o the_o right_a mint_n it_o be_v currant_n and_o warrantable_a it_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n approve_v of_o it_o be_v christ_n royal_a prerogative_n to_o mint_n love_n and_o coin_n such_o love_n as_o he_o will_v take_v for_o payment_n and_o accept_v of_o therefore_o do_v thy_o love_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n then_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o close_v with_o the_o father_n and_o to_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o father_n allow_v this_o and_o will_v give_v acceptance_n to_o it_o you_o know_v great_a man_n must_v be_v entertain_v answerable_a to_o their_o worth_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v mean_a fare_n and_o scant_a provision_n this_o may_v content_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a dear_o buy_v and_o far_o fetch_v beseem_v man_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o place_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lean_a love_n this_o earthly_a and_o natural_a love_n that_o grow_v only_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o natural_a part_n it_o be_v scant_a provision_n it_o beseem_v not_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o these_o base_a thing_n here_o below_o earthly_a love_n for_o earthly_a thing_n carnal_a love_n for_o carnal_a thing_n it_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v you_o entertain_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o tell_v you_o then_o you_o must_v have_v dainty_n you_o must_v have_v spiritual_a love_n to_o welcome_v a_o spiritual_a father_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o worth_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o flower_n those_o flower_n which_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v and_o by_o the_o skilful_a hand_n of_o the_o gardener_n inocculate_v be_v choice_n once_o both_o for_o send_v and_o sight_n be_v your_o province_n rose_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o great_a account_n but_o your_o common_a hedge_n rose_n no_o man_n care_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o other_o common_a grace_n there_o be_v province_n love_n and_o province_n joy_n which_o be_v plant_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o skilful_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n these_o make_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n ay_o that_o love_n say_v the_o father_n ay_o that_o love_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o can_v better_o please_v they_o than_o by_o entertain_v they_o after_o this_o matter_n but_o these_o hedge_n rose_n this_o carnal_a love_n and_o carnal_a joy_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o hedge_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n it_o beseem_v he_o not_o in_o any_o measure_n therefore_o observe_v this_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v i_o this_o be_v a_o love_n of_o the_o right_a coin_n it_o come_v from_o the_o right_a mint_n and_o know_v it_o for_o ever_o that_o that_o god_n which_o can_v but_o love_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o like_o that_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o come_v from_o his_o own_o self_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o love_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v you_o understand_v what_o i_o speak_v be_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o affect_v and_o enlarge_v with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o thy_o soul_n do_v love_n and_o joy_n grow_v upon_o
this_o root_n namely_o upon_o a_o ground_a application_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o special_a manner_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o thy_o soul_n settle_a and_o seal_v and_o make_v know_v in_o this_o kind_n if_o thy_o love_n do_v grow_v upon_o this_o ground_n upon_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thy_o soul_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v look_v at_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o name_n i_o look_v for_o mercy_n and_o i_o seek_v for_o grace_n and_o bless_a bee_n god_n i_o have_v find_v that_o mercy_n and_o grace_n i_o look_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o minister_n speak_v it_o and_o his_o spirit_n speak_v it_o that_o my_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v &_o my_o desire_n satisfy_v and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v bewail_v my_o complaint_n i_o have_v pour_v forth_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v i_o a_o gracious_a answer_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o even_o for_o ever_o i_o love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n thou_o be_v my_o support_n that_o have_v strengthen_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o have_v save_v i_o therefore_o my_o soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o love_v thou_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o love_n now_o that_o come_v from_o a_o right_a mint_n it_o be_v currant_n and_o good_a pay_n child_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o god_n child_n but_o if_o a_o man_n love_n god_n from_o himself_o this_o love_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o there_o leave_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o love_n to_o his_o part_n or_o to_o his_o hear_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o conference_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o love_n to_o his_o understanding_n wisdom_n and_o policy_n he_o love_v his_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n well_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n to_o help_v he_o to_o glorify_v this_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n and_o these_o part_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v honour_n to_o they_o now_o the_o love_n of_o his_o part_n bring_v all_o to_o his_o part_n and_o christ_n honour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o a_o thousand_o example_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n whereas_o now_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v that_o love_n which_o be_v wrought_v from_o god_n always_o draw_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n love_n again_o the_o lord_n let_v down_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o breed_v love_n and_o kindle_v love_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o love_n be_v of_o a_o right_a coin_n and_o of_o a_o right_a stamp_n but_o love_n of_o my_o part_n that_o christ_n may_v glorify_v my_o part_n and_o love_v of_o profit_n that_o christ_n may_v promote_v my_o profit_n i_o love_v my_o part_n and_o profit_n only_o now_o and_o not_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o cunning_a hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n can_v have_v and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n i_o express_v it_o thus_o meat_n that_o a_o man_n take_v down_o inward_o simile_n simile_n and_o digest_v breed_v good_a blood_n and_o good_a complexion_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o digest_v not_o but_o vomit_v out_o again_o present_o breed_v neither_o good_a blood_n nor_o good_a complexion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v right_o wrought_v upon_o to_o entertain_v and_o love_v a_o saviour_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o welcome_v he_o as_o beseem_v his_o worth_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v fond_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n feed_v hearty_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o feed_n and_o take_v down_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o close_n with_o the_o promise_n breed_v good_a blood_n and_o good_a complexion_n true_a love_n that_o breed_v good_a blood_n and_o true_a joy_n that_o breed_v good_a complexion_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v feed_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o seize_v upon_o and_o work_v effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n that_o breed_v this_o sound_a love_n and_o true_a joy_n but_o a_o carnal_a hypocrite_n that_o only_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o flatter_a apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v pretty_a thing_n to_o tickle_v their_o conceit_n but_o they_o never_o go_v down_o they_o digest_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o love_n which_o come_v from_o hence_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a love_n and_o that_o joy_n which_o arise_v from_o hence_o be_v but_o a_o false_a joy_n it_o breed_v no_o good_a blood_n it_o breed_v no_o good_a complexion_n but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o overture_n in_o a_o christian_n course_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o trial_n trial_o 2_o second_o if_o thou_o entertain_v thy_o saviour_n as_o beseem_v a_o saviour_n thou_o must_v entertain_v he_o as_o a_o king_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n that_o be_v give_v up_o all_o to_o he_o and_o entertain_v none_o but_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o appertain_v to_o he_o in_o a_o word_n love_v all_o in_o christ_n love_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o express_v thy_o affection_n and_o joy_n to_o he_o above_o all_o he_o be_v the_o king_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o retainer_n and_o therefore_o entertain_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n equal_a with_o christ_n he_o never_o love_v christ_n true_o he_o that_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n cheek_n by_o jowl_v with_o his_o saviour_n he_o despise_v he_o renounce_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o plain_a term_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v a_o slave_n into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o king_n be_v and_o say_v he_o have_v entertain_v the_o king_n this_o base_a behaviour_n of_o he_o will_v drive_v the_o king_n away_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o do_v open_o and_o profes_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v so_o if_o thou_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n with_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o do_v drive_v he_o away_o as_o well_o by_o thy_o base_a behaviour_n as_o by_o open_a profession_n a_o man_n can_v receive_v friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n 4.4_o james_n 4.4_o a_o wife_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n love_v he_o only_o as_o a_o husband_n he_o only_o have_v her_o heart_n and_o she_o love_v none_o but_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n she_o love_v other_o as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o give_v they_o respect_v so_o far_o as_o they_o keep_v themselves_o there_o but_o if_o they_o come_v to_o claim_v the_o love_n of_o a_o husband_n she_o abhor_v they_o so_o a_o love_a heart_n love_v jesus_n christ_n only_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o only_o as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n love_v he_o only_o as_o a_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o friend_n the_o soul_n will_v love_v riches_n that_o may_v credit_v it_o and_o part_n that_o may_v advance_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o speak_v for_o a_o man_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n first_o and_o the_o rest_n as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n that_o must_v further_o the_o match_n so_o the_o soul_n love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o profit_n and_o riches_n and_o part_n as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n that_o may_v make_v up_o the_o match_n with_o a_o saviour_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o a_o saviour_n the_o soul_n love_v prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o god_n ordinance_n as_o friend_n to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o challenge_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o spouse_n it_o abhor_v it_o it_o hate_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v challenge_v any_o spouse-like_a love_n christ_n only_o shall_v have_v that_o open_v luke_n 14.16_o open_v our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o
145_o 2_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n p._n 146_o 3_o you_o must_v maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o deep_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v according_a unto_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n p._n 148_o doctrine_n vi_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n quicken_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o long_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 150_o the_o reason_n why_o desire_n come_v next_o in_o order_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n the_o father_n do_v quicken_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o mercy_n be_v p._n 152_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v thou_o but_o find_v thy_o smoke_a desire_n thy_o condition_n be_v then_o good_a p._n 156._o the_o sign_n of_o sound_a desire_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o desire_n be_v so_o the_o endeavour_n will_v be_v p._n 157_o 2_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n be_v this_o he_o that_o true_o desire_v mercy_n and_o grace_n desire_v christ_n for_o himself_o 158._o 3_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n be_v this_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o desire_v mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o will_v entertain_v the_o mean_n and_o messenger_n that_o may_v bring_v home_o christ_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o soul_n p._n 159_o use_v ii_o it_o be_v of_o reproof_n to_o all_o they_o that_o yet_o have_v not_o these_o true_a and_o sincere_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o salvation_n wrought_v in_o they_o p._n 160_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o professor_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o desire_n be_v unsound_a the_o lazy_a hypocrite_n stage_n hypocrite_n terrify_v hypocrite_n p._n 161_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o lazy_a professor_n and_o lazy_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v void_a of_o these_o sound_n and_o sincere_a hope_n 1_o sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v such_o who_o when_o they_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o esteem_v not_o thy_o blessing_n they_o prize_v not_o the_o mean_n p._n 164_o 2_o sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v such_o who_o when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n they_o be_v well_o content_v to_o be_v without_o the_o same_o they_o sit_v down_o very_o well_o satisfy_v p._n 166_o 3_o sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v such_o who_o when_o they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v content_a to_o use_v they_o and_o if_o they_o want_v the_o mean_n will_v seek_v out_o for_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n which_o hinder_v they_o by_o receive_v benefit_n from_o the_o mean_n p._n 168_o 4_o sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v those_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o duty_n command_v yet_o they_o neglect_v all_o duty_n command_n p._n 169_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n that_o be_v void_a of_o these_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n p._n 172_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o credit_n and_o with_o their_o estate_n p._n 173_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o that_o will_v use_v all_o god_n ordinance_n but_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o and_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 175_o the_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v void_a of_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n be_v the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n p._n 177_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n be_v two_o 1_o he_o will_v be_v linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o corruption_n p._n 178_o 2_o the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n he_o will_v slight_v and_o slubber_v over_o small_a sin_n and_o small_a corruption_n p._n 178_o how_o far_o this_o terrify_a hypocrite_n will_v go_v and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v vid._n p._n 179_o use_v iii_o be_v of_o exhortation_n wherein_o you_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o long_o and_o desire_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 191_o mean_n i._n the_o mean_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v this_o be_v acquaint_v thorough_o with_o thy_o own_o necessity_n and_o want_n with_o that_o nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n in_o thyself_o p._n 192_o mean_n ii_o the_o second_o be_v consider_v the_o necessity_n after_o grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o compliment_n and_o indifferency_n p._n 197_o mean_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v labour_v to_o spread_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n p._n 198_o mean_n iu._n the_o four_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v grace_n p._n 199_o doctrine_n vii_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v in_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o enlighten_v sinner_n love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 205_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 3._o passage_n passage_n i._n be_v this_o that_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 205_o passage_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 206._o passage_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v they_o may_v entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 207_o reason_n i._n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o that_o love_n and_o joy_n do_v follow_v desire_n p._n 209_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v enkindle_v the_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 217_o particular_a i._n be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v let_v in_o some_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v warm_v the_o heart_n p._n 221_o particular_a ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n do_v enkindle_v a_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 222_o particular_a iii_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o sweetness_n do_v warm_v it_o the_o freeness_n kindle_v it_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o love_n do_v set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o flame_n p._n 224_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o instruction_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p._n 226_o use_v ii_o iâ—_n be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o stay_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gracious_a work_n p._n 233_o use_v iii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o trial_n to_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o your_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v sound_a true_a and_o sincere_a and_o how_o it_o do_v differ_v from_o the_o feign_a wild_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 237_o the_o soundness_n of_o true_a love_n from_o counterfeit_a hypocritical_a love_n appear_v in_o these_o five_o trial_n trial_o 1._o be_v this_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o thy_o love_n ibid._n trial_o ii_o be_v this_o observe_v if_o thou_o entertain_v thy_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n that_o be_v as_o a_o king_n p._n 242_o trial_n iii_o be_v this_o thou_o must_v observe_v if_o thou_o labour_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o christ_n p._n 244_o trial_n iu._n observe_v whether_o thy_o heart_n do_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o thing_n you_o love_v p._n 251_o trial_n v._o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n to_o covet_v near_a union_n with_o the_o thing_n belove_v p._n 254_o use_v iu._n it_o be_v of_o repose_n to_o all_o those_o upon_o who_o this_o work_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o christ_n be_v never_o wrought_v p._n 261_o most_n man_n have_v not_o this_o love_n to_o god_n but_o hatred_n against_o he_o p._n 263_o the_o person_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o three_o rank_n p._n 266_o sort_v i._n be_v such_o as_o be_v open_a enemeis_n to_o christ_n and_o who_o these_o be_v be_v large_o describe_v in_o p._n 267_o sort_v ii_o be_v those_o gloze_a neuter_n that_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n p._n 273_o sort_v iii_o be_v those_o fawn_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v fair_a
spirit_n of_o god_n undermine_v these_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v ease_n but_o the_o spirit_n say_v there_o be_v a_o better_a good_a than_o ease_n that_o say_v horror_n be_v terrible_a but_o the_o spirit_n say_v sin_n be_v more_o miserable_a look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a cordial_n it_o will_v work_v out_o a_o distemper_n though_o it_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v drive_v it_o away_o at_o length_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v i_o will_v fain_o express_v myself_o more_o full_o you_o must_v know_v that_o these_o shift_n of_o spirit_n and_o privy_a prank_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n wind_v himself_o in_o upon_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n they_o be_v the_o last_o cast_v the_o main_a hold_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v now_o drive_v into_o his_o trenâ—hes_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_v a_o long_a time_n and_o discover_v desperate_a subtlety_n original_a corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n now_o a_o fountain_n have_v many_o conduit_n some_o near_a some_o further_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n the_o near_a conduit_n will_v have_v it_o soon_o so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o original_a corruption_n as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o conduit_n of_o selfe-ease_n and_o selfe-confidence_n in_o horror_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o last_o that_o die_v therefore_o though_o the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o the_o tongue_n falter_v and_o the_o hand_n be_v feeble_a yet_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v go_v still_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o life_n there_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o pulse_n of_o original_a corruption_n will_v be_v see_v in_o these_o base_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v still_o undermine_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 2_o second_o judge_v not_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o not_o stir_v and_o not_o move_v of_o thy_o affection_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o think_v thy_o estate_n good_a because_o thou_o find_v not_o this_o neither_o judge_n thy_o condition_n ill_o because_o thou_o find_v some_o corruption_n stir_v at_o such_o time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o judge_v the_o water_n to_o be_v mere_o hot_a because_o he_o can_v feel_v no_o cold_a he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o love_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o can_v feel_v that_o he_o have_v any_o affection_n to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o horror_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v overpowr_v when_o the_o union_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n still_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n a_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v have_v god_n spirit_n and_o yet_o never_o perceive_v it_o because_o the_o spirit_n may_v sometime_o either_o suspend_v his_o action_n or_o else_o the_o action_n may_v be_v overclouded_n by_o the_o distemper_n so_o it_o be_v here_o satan_n may_v rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o base_a corruption_n and_o build_v hold_v of_o distemper_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n not_o understand_v the_o same_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n judge_v himself_o in_o such_o time_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v in_o such_o time_n labour_v to_o see_v how_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o how_o thy_o understanding_n come_v to_o prize_v the_o excellency_n of_o goodness_n for_o itself_o how_o thy_o heart_n stand_v bend_v to_o entertain_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o and_o mark_v what_o now_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o desire_v holiness_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v after_o holiness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v ease_v by_o holiness_n unless_o thou_o be_v possess_v overpowr_v by_o holiness_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o mean_n suffer_v i_o to_o express_v myself_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v conceive_v two_o woman_n the_o one_o sick_a the_o other_o in_o love_n both_o desire_n the_o physician_n the_o sick_a desire_n the_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o the_o other_o desire_v he_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v heal_v but_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o godliness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n only_o to_o heal_v he_o but_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o all_o pardon_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o all_o purge_n and_o purify_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o sometime_o man_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n use_v that_o for_o physic_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n they_o use_v for_o common_a diet_n so_o a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o terror_n and_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n will_v embrace_v holiness_n not_o for_o physic_n sake_n only_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o it_o but_o for_o diet_n sake_n to_o live_v by_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v take_v possession_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o holiness_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o best_a judgement_n the_o soul_n have_v in_o time_n of_o extremity_n for_o mark_v some_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o self-love_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o desire_v ease_n and_o quietness_n but_o he_o care_v not_o by_o who_o if_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o holiness_n or_o prayer_n will_v ease_v he_o let_v they_o do_v it_o and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v for_o mere_a self-love_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o holiness_n at_o all_o but_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n carry_v with_o desire_n to_o a_o supernatural_a good_a to_o holiness_n in_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o come_v to_o this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o suffer_v i_o to_o express_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o this_o way_n the_o extremity_n of_o god_n indignation_n be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v comfortable_a it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o better_o to_o be_v in_o beggary_n better_o to_o be_v in_o prison_n better_o to_o be_v persecute_v than_o to_o be_v torment_v than_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o continual_a wrack_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n now_o as_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o these_o so_o the_o ease_n from_o this_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o ease_n be_v answerable_o good_a as_o the_o indignation_n be_v evil_a a_o wicked_a man_n will_v have_v ease_n for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o his_o ease_n but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n desire_v holiness_n beyond_o ease_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n i_o express_v it_o thus_o a_o gracious_a heart_n if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o ease_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o holiness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o he_o have_v holiness_n though_o he_o have_v not_o ease_v he_o will_v be_v content_v i_o say_v have_v a_o gracious_a heart_n ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o have_v a_o vile_a and_o pollute_a soul_n if_o his_o old_a distemper_n be_v still_o remain_v and_o his_o old_a corruption_n still_o continue_v he_o will_v complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v ease_n and_o quiet_a now_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v ease_n and_o not_o holiness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n and_o if_o he_o have_v holiness_n and_o more_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n prevail_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v he_o from_o corruption_n he_o will_v bless_v god_n name_n that_o be_v the_o second_o conclusion_n 3_o the_o three_o conclusion_n be_v this_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o in_o this_o that_o you_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n
enlarge_v to_o bestow_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o nor_o carry_v himself_o with_o that_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v this_o be_v the_o first_o passage_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o wild_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n counterfeit_a coin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n we_o mean_v we_o will_v have_v garden_n love_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o set_n and_o plant_v those_o carnal_a hypocritical_a joy_n we_o will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o passage_n 2_o the_o second_o passage_n be_v this_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n he_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o spark_n that_o must_v kindle_v grace_n in_o we_o so_o that_o all_o other_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v that_o in_o general_a which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n infer_v 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n so_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o love_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o action_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o nature_n and_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v heavenly_a love_n and_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v i_o to_o express_v myself_o after_o this_o manner_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v his_o habitation_n for_o a_o while_n and_o give_v up_o his_o house_n to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o while_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o not_o able_a to_o entertain_v so_o great_a a_o retinue_n therefore_o the_o king_n send_v his_o own_o provision_n before_o hand_n observe_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v marvellous_a well_o content_a the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o dispose_v of_o he_o but_o he_o be_v such_o a_o poor_a beggarly_a wretch_n simile_n simile_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v god_n a_o fire_n he_o can_v love_v god_n he_o have_v not_o that_o holy_a heat_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o welcome_v the_o lord_n as_o become_v his_o majesty_n therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v provision_n before_o hand_n and_o kindle_v love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o that_o love_n and_o joy_n he_o may_v be_v welcome_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n or_o thus_o to_o express_v myself_o more_o clear_o take_v a_o burn_a glass_n that_o will_v receive_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heat_n and_o burn_v other_o thing_n the_o glass_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o such_o heat_n in_o it_o but_o when_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o heat_n and_o burn_v other_o thing_n as_o flax_n and_o such_o combustible_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v otherwise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a sinner_n he_o lie_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o wait_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v shine_v from_o heaven_n comfortable_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n effectual_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v the_o heat_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n back_o again_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n passage_n 3_o three_o the_o doctrine_n say_v that_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v that_o they_o may_v entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o discover_v the_o difference_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o distinct_a nature_n of_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n here_o from_o all_o the_o feign_a and_o false_a love_n and_o joy_n which_o hypocrite_n pretend_v to_o have_v and_o seem_v to_o express_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o i_o say_v this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v not_o only_o to_o entertain_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hypocrite_n judas_n have_v a_o hail_n master_n and_o the_o common_a people_n spread_v their_o garment_n and_o welcome_v christ_n cry_v hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o young_a man_n pretend_v a_o dear_a affection_n to_o christ_n master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v and_o the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 13._o matth._n 13._o and_o with_o love_n too_o for_o they_o go_v both_o together_o for_o he_o that_o joy_n in_o a_o thing_n can_v but_o love_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o so_o that_o we_o see_v all_o these_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o kind_n of_o joy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o father_n neither_o will_v it_o carry_v itself_o beseem_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o he_o that_o salute_v his_o master_n all_o hail_n in_o conclusion_n betray_v he_o be_v this_o your_o joy_n and_o love_v you_o entertain_v christ_n withal_o so_o that_o young_a man_n that_o will_v follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v present_o forsake_v he_o and_o they_o that_o even_o now_o cry_v hosanna_n hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a anon_o cry_v as_o fast_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n when_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n come_v reject_v it_o this_o joy_n be_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n hammer_v out_o of_o their_o anvil_n for_o base_a end_n and_o by_o aim_n but_o they_o carry_v not_o themselves_o beseem_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n reveal_v to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v he_o that_o prize_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o therefore_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o bestow_v his_o love_n and_o joy_n more_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n than_o upon_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n and_o joy_n beseem_v he_o nor_o bring_v from_o heaven_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o base_a rot_a heart_n and_o will_v fail_v we_o and_o bring_v no_o profit_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n this_o then_o suffice_v for_o the_o sense_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n we_o come_v now_o to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a wherein_o for_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o we_o will_v handle_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o we_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n why_o after_o hope_n and_o desire_n there_o come_v this_o love_n and_o joy_n second_o we_o will_v discover_v the_o motive_n and_o ground_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n that_o will_v kindle_v and_o strike_v fire_n and_o inflame_v these_o two_o affection_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n first_o reason_n reason_n you_o will_v say_v how_o come_v love_n and_o joy_n next_o after_o hope_n and_o desire_v i_o answer_v you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o two_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n infinite_o wise_a have_v so_o frame_v it_o and_o these_o two_o be_v hope_n and_o desire_v the_o understanding_n say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a if_o i_o have_v it_o than_o hope_n be_v send_v out_o to_o wait_v for_o that_o goodness_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o then_o desire_v the_o second_o affection_n be_v send_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o good_a hope_n stand_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o but_o desire_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o a_o lord_n jesus_n and_o go_v from_o coast_n to_o coast_n from_o east_n to_o west_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v and_o when_o shall_v i_o and_o how_o may_v i_o come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o her_o belove_a be_v go_v she_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o so_o desire_n wander_v from_o this_o thing_n to_o that_o thing_n from_o this_o place_n to_o that_o place_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o see_v if_o it_o can_v gain_v notice_n of_o christ_n it_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o see_v if_o that_o will_v entreat_v a_o christ_n it_o go_v to_o the_o word_n to_o see_v if_o that_o will_v reveal_v he_o it_o go_v to_o conference_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v hear_v of_o a_o christ_n there_o than_o it_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o see_v if_o it_o can_v hear_v any_o
go_v to_o heaven_n no_o heaven_n shall_v rather_o fall_v than_o i_o come_v there_o thus_o the_o discourage_v sinner_n knock_v off_o mercy_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o now_o when_o all_o carnal_a reason_n and_o high_a imagination_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o have_v raise_v up_o strong_a hold_n against_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o word_n can_v do_v it_o for_o the_o present_a god_n be_v fain_o at_o last_o to_o command_v love_v kindness_n and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o commission_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o charge_v you_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o sinner_n rend_v that_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o tear_v that_o curse_a veil_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o i_o command_v thou_o go_v to_o that_o soul_n and_o cheer_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o go_v to_o that_o soul_n and_o refresh_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o tell_v he_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v his_o person_n accept_v and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v tell_v he_o his_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v hear_v and_o his_o prayer_n observe_v in_o heaven_n make_v this_o good_a to_o his_o soul_n i_o charge_v you_o before_o you_o come_v back_o again_o this_o be_v the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n many_o time_n have_v so_o many_o trick_n and_o shift_n and_o wind_n and_o yielding_n to_o carnal_a reason_n that_o no_o comfort_n will_v come_v in_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v love_a kindness_n to_o cheer_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o unruly_a fellow_n who_o will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n possession_n of_o his_o right_n till_o the_o high_a sheriff_n come_v and_o give_v he_o possession_n by_o force_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o so_o love_v kindness_n be_v god_n high_a sheriff_n now_o when_o a_o company_n of_o base_a fellow_n as_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a will_v keep_v out_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n command_v love_a kindness_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o speak_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o now_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o say_v as_o a_o good_a to_o come_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o necessary_a excellency_n desire_n belong_v for_o it_o so_o when_o the_o good_a be_v not_o only_o present_a but_o express_v his_o presence_n and_o leave_v some_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v and_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o manner_n effectual_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o stir_v up_o love_n continual_o and_o that_o must_v be_v do_v before_o any_o love_n can_v be_v kindle_v i_o open_v it_o thus_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o touch_v which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o thing_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n leave_v a_o strong_a impression_n upon_o he_o than_o a_o man_n touch_n will_v feel_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a light_n than_o it_o may_v lie_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v perceive_v as_o a_o feather_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o man_n finger_n on_o the_o sudden_a or_o a_o mote_n in_o a_o man_n face_n because_o it_o leave_v no_o impression_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n lay_v upon_o his_o hand_n than_o he_o feel_v so_o if_o it_o be_v water_n that_o moisten_v he_o or_o fire_n that_o scorch_v he_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o so_o love_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o touch_v in_o the_o body_n now_o when_o love_a kindness_n be_v not_o set_v on_o upon_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v present_a with_o the_o soul_n yet_o because_o it_o leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v stir_v with_o any_o love_n towards_o it_o nor_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v with_o it_o nor_o return_v that_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o become_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v some_o sweet_a intimation_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o express_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o and_o then_o our_o love_n come_v to_o be_v kindle_v towards_o god_n again_o god_n love_v settle_v upon_o the_o soul_n draw_v and_o pull_v our_o love_n to_o god_n again_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o love_v he_o 4.19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o must_v be_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n that_o must_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v return_v love_n to_o god_n again_o 11.4_o hosea_n 11.4_o so_o in_o hosea_n i_o draw_v they_o say_v the_o text_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o with_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n let_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o draw_v our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o but_o most_o excellent_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n mark_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n and_o what_o follow_v stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n when_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v display_v over_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o christ_n again_o in_o war_n when_o the_o captain_n display_v the_o banner_n three_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o it_o first_o it_o argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o general_n second_o it_o command_v all_o the_o soldier_n to_o come_v to_o it_o three_o all_o come_v under_o it_o now_o observe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o god_n display_v the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o perfect_a colour_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n then_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a faint_a sinner_n come_v in_o as_o soldier_n and_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o he_o now_o this_o love_n of_o god_n beget_v love_n in_o we_o again_o in_o three_o particular_n particular_a 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n which_o god_n love_v let_v we_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o warm_v the_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n be_v faint_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la comfort_v he_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n there_o be_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la indeed_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o but_o one_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o warm_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o observable_a in_o the_o canticle_n open_v cant._n 2.3_o open_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n thou_o that_o drink_v water_n if_o thou_o have_v christ_n love_n thou_o think_v it_o better_a than_o the_o best_a wine_n under_o heaven_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o mark_n what_o the_o soul_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v better_o than_o wine_n but_o first_o he_o must_v kiss_v he_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n before_o his_o love_n can_v be_v better_o than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v express_v his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o draw_v the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o by_o christ_n ointment_n be_v christ_n grace_n signify_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v communicate_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v loosen_v from_o sin_n love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o first_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o ointment_n must_v be_v spread_v abroad_o before_o they_o can_v love_v he_o particular_a 2_o second_o as_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n warm_v the_o heart_n so_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o same_o do_v even_o begin_v to_o kindle_v a_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n unto_o he_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o lord_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o
a_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n commend_v my_o love_n commend_v my_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o tell_v he_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o friend_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o i_o i_o have_v be_v a_o good_a king_n to_o he_o he_o have_v be_v a_o rebel_n to_o i_o but_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o he_o commend_v my_o love_n to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v for_o sinner_n when_o they_o be_v sinner_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o saint_n john_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o i_o collect_v from_o hence_o but_o how_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n god_n himself_o it_o be_v this_o that_o kindle_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v a_o heart_n almost_o as_o cold_a as_o ice_n and_o yet_o this_o do_v work_n upon_o he_o mark_v what_o the_o text_n say_v when_o david_n have_v take_v saul_n on_o the_o hip_n 24.19_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o have_v he_o at_o advantage_n and_o may_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o when_o he_o see_v that_o david_n be_v so_o kind_a and_o will_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n david_n know_v saul_n persecute_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o be_v the_o most_o profess_a enemy_n he_o have_v and_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n now_o when_o david_n have_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o spare_v he_o this_o kindness_n of_o david_n wrought_v even_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saul_n and_o kindle_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o he_o as_o the_o text_n say_v thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a and_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n and_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o kill_v i_o not_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n so_o that_o we_o see_v a_o saul_n be_v warn_v and_o his_o love_n be_v kindle_v towards_o david_n for_o his_o kindness_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o gracious_a to_o i_o who_o ever_o find_v a_o enemy_n and_o slay_v he_o not_o have_v it_o not_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v advantage_n against_o i_o have_v it_o not_o be_v just_a that_o i_o which_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v have_v perish_v for_o my_o sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v just_a that_o i_o which_o love_v my_o corruption_n shall_v have_v perish_v for_o my_o corruption_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v a_o enemy_n and_o not_o slay_v he_o nay_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v a_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v he_o be_v wonderful_a let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o love_v that_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o mercy_n this_o will_v work_v almost_o upon_o a_o devil_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v but_o the_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n of_o this_o it_o can_v not_o but_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n and_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o abundant_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o love_v to_o he_o particular_a 3_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o inflame_v the_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n warm_v it_o the_o freeness_n kindle_v it_o and_o when_o the_o greatness_n meet_v with_o these_o it_o set_v the_o soul_n all_o in_o a_o burn_a flame_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n the_o apostle_n press_v to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v in_o love_n that_o be_v establish_v with_o mighty_a strong_a love_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v why_o the_o text_n say_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v can_v you_o but_o once_o comprehend_v the_o unmeasurable_a dimension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n this_o will_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v your_o heart_n with_o admirable_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o the_o sinner_n think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o that_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n that_o my_o heart_n even_o bleed_v to_o think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n i_o tear_v in_o piece_n but_o god_n name_n his_o wound_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o have_v tear_v all_o nay_o there_o be_v no_o command_n in_o the_o world_n that_o my_o soul_n so_o much_o despise_v as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n that_o ever_o speak_v to_o i_o which_o i_o so_o much_o resist_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o many_o sweet_a motion_n have_v the_o lord_n let_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v pluck_v i_o from_o my_o base_a course_n and_o sinful_a practice_n but_o i_o have_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n if_o i_o have_v lie_v in_o a_o dungeon_n and_o have_v be_v plague_v with_o torment_n all_o my_o life_n time_n yea_o though_o i_o have_v another_o world_n of_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o these_o base_a deal_n and_o pardon_v these_o rebellion_n of_o i_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n to_o love_v i_o so_o incomparable_o so_o unconceivable_o that_o i_o can_v not_o hate_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o love_v i_o i_o can_v not_o so_o exceed_v in_o unkindness_n towards_o he_o as_o he_o have_v exceed_v in_o kindness_n towards_o i_o oh_o the_o height_n of_o this_o mercy_n beyond_o my_o desire_n oh_o the_o breadth_n of_o this_o mercy_n without_o all_o bound_n oh_o the_o length_n of_o this_o mercy_n beyond_o all_o time_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o mercy_n beneath_o all_o misery_n be_v my_o eye_n make_v of_o love_n i_o can_v nothing_o but_o weep_v love_n be_v my_o tongue_n make_v of_o love_n i_o can_v nothing_o but_o talk_v love_n be_v my_o hand_n make_v of_o love_n i_o can_v nothing_o but_o work_v love_n and_o all_o too_o little_a for_o that_o god_n that_o have_v love_v i_o so_o admirable_o so_o unmeasurable_o what_o shall_v i_o love_v if_o i_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o love_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o i_o love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n say_v david_n this_o be_v the_o last_o particular_a whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n and_o have_v a_o burn_a affection_n towards_o the_o lord_n almighty_n use_v 1_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v some_o good_a to_o our_o soul_n thereby_o first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o instruction_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o press_v unto_o you_o because_o it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n therefore_o we_o collect_v and_o conclude_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v not_o this_o before_o god_n do_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o nay_o we_o can_v move_v towards_o god_n or_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o least_o kind_n to_o love_n or_o delight_n in_o he_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v carry_v we_o himself_o and_o bear_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a and_o we_o find_v it_o by_o woeful_a experience_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o love_v the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o delight_v in_o our_o lust_n nay_o be_v but_o natural_a man_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o honour_n and_o our_o ease_n and_o profit_n and_o applause_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o this_o foolish_a wildfire_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o this_o carnal_a self-love_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n but_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o joy_n to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o grow_v not_o in_o our_o garden_n there_o be_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o this_o holy_a fire_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o our_o heart_n nay_o we_o can_v buy_v it_o nor_o borrow_v it_o
nor_o receive_v it_o from_o any_o creature_n under_o heaven_n further_o than_o the_o father_n send_v down_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n to_o kindle_v this_o in_o we_o further_o than_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o blow_v these_o spark_n when_o they_o be_v kindle_v further_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o feed_v these_o spark_n of_o love_n thus_o blow_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n shall_v be_v so_o delude_v as_o to_o think_v he_o can_v love_v the_o lord_n or_o delight_n in_o he_o open_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o open_v the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a paul_n can_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o haply_o can_v do_v this_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o paul_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o come_v he_o to_o this_o why_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v that_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v god_n abundant_a grace_n that_o over-powerd_a my_o unfaithful_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o faithful_a it_o be_v god_n abundant_a grace_n that_o over-powerd_a my_o stubborn_a injurious_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o a_o love_a heart_n but_o how_o come_v this_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n why_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o text_n from_o christ_n this_o faith_n be_v root_v from_o christ_n this_o love_n be_v kindle_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o despise_v and_o cast_v off_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n i_o be_v a_o wretch_n a_o villain_n that_o i_o can_v do_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n be_v injurious_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v the_o lord_n be_v unfaithful_a this_o be_v from_o christ_n alone_o in_o experience_n we_o find_v it_o the_o ball_n must_v first_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o it_o can_v bind_v up_o again_o and_o return_v from_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v dart_v in_o and_o fling_v in_o this_o love_n of_o he_o into_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v rebound_v in_o love_n and_o joy_n back_o to_o he_o again_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n from_o god_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a love_n from_o we_o in_o a_o word_n what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v true_a of_o every_o man_n natural_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o 5.42_o john_n 5.42_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o know_v not_o yourselves_o you_o think_v you_o have_v heart_n enlarge_v to_o god_n and_o you_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n to_o god_n but_o you_o be_v deceive_v in_o your_o soul_n and_o cozen_v in_o your_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o you_o i_o pursue_v the_o point_n the_o rather_o for_o these_o two_o end_n first_o it_o discover_v and_o confute_v the_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n that_o pretend_v they_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o show_n so_o much_o and_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o much_o as_o these_o and_o these_o do_v but_o say_v they_o as_o for_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o defy_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o speak_v against_o we_o they_o find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o matter_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v they_o do_v that_o therefore_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v press_v upon_o they_o and_o challenge_v they_o of_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n they_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n present_o what_o not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o than_o it_o be_v pity_v a_o man_n shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o do_v love_v he_o and_o they_o will_v love_v he_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o persuade_v they_o from_o the_o love_a of_o christ_n oh_o poor_a silly_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o thou_o never_o have_v this_o love_n to_o god_n because_o thou_o see_v no_o hardness_n to_o get_v it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n thou_o never_o do_v express_v any_o delight_n in_o christ_n because_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o delight_v in_o he_o most_o man_n think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o what_o not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o who_o can_v love_v christ_n who_o can_v i_o say_v neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n under_o heaven_n can_v love_v christ_n by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o nay_o let_v i_o speak_v peremptory_o thou_o be_v as_o able_a to_o save_v thy_o own_o soul_n nay_o thou_o be_v as_o able_a to_o redeem_v thy_o soul_n without_o christ_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a unless_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o almighty_a help_n of_o his_o spirit-inable_a thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nay_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v you_o that_o love_n christ_n and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o but_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n inward_o how_o ever_o you_o express_v not_o yourselves_o in_o outward_a appearance_n i_o tell_v thou_o if_o a_o man_n may_v have_v happiness_n by_o it_o if_o he_o may_v have_v heaven_n lay_v down_o upon_o the_o nail_n as_o we_o say_v if_o he_o can_v love_v christ_n i_o say_v upon_o these_o condition_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o nature_n in_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v happy_a no_o no_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o more_o than_o that_o come_v to_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o much_o pain_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o many_o prayer_n and_o many_o tear_n before_o that_o day_n come_v it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o father_n from_o heaven_n must_v learn_v you_o that_o you_o must_v go_v to_o another_o manner_n of_o school_n than_o ever_o you_o have_v be_v at_o yet_o if_o ever_o you_o learn_v this_o lecture_n thou_o may_v pray_v till_o thy_o eye_n sink_v in_o thy_o head_n and_o till_o thy_o heart_n fail_v and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v christ_n unless_o the_o spirit_n enable_v thou_o thereunto_o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o love_n and_o to_o compliment_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v a_o curtsy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o leg_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o hate_v he_o inward_o than_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o buckle_v to_o he_o in_o this_o fashion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n oppose_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o to_o entertain_v and_o welcome_v a_o saviour_n suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o he_o this_o nature_n will_v not_o can_v do_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o i_o say_v as_o nature_n can_v do_v this_o so_o nature_n will_v not_o do_v it_o first_o nature_n can_v do_v it_o 1.5_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o say_v the_o text_n at_o all_o and_o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n natural_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o light_n a_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o unholy_a and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o holy_a now_o darkness_n will_v resist_v light_a and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o and_o wickedness_n will_v oppose_v holiness_n and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o have_v a_o ignorant_a carnal_a blind_a heart_n and_o god_n be_v light_n pure_a and_o holy_a and_o thou_o can_v resist_v a_o saviour_n but_o not_o entertain_v he_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v nay_o further_o as_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o do_v this_o so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n open_v 2_o thess_n 2.10_o open_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v
a_o phrase_n take_v from_o a_o man_n which_o make_v love_n to_o a_o party_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v love_n to_o many_o a_o man_n it_o make_v love_n to_o thy_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o will_v pluck_v thou_o away_o from_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o will_v draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o base_a haunt_n and_o filthy_a lust_n and_o sinful_a course_n and_o it_o will_v woo_v and_o win_v thy_o soul_n to_o take_v place_n in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v show_v comfort_n to_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n will_v none_o of_o the_o truth_n christ_n come_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v a_o saviour_n and_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v a_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o know_v thou_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v hate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v delight_v in_o his_o good_a spirit_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v take_v content_a in_o his_o rich_a grace_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o i_o press_v this_o point_n be_v this_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o disorderly_a deal_n of_o many_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n wâ—th_v their_o own_o soul_n many_o a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n labour_v extreme_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o work_v his_o soul_n and_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n he_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v love_v god_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v himself_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n up_o to_o heaven_n where_o be_v more_o riches_n than_o be_v in_o the_o best_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v more_o honour_n than_o in_o the_o great_a honour_n upon_o earth_n where_o be_v more_o pleasure_n than_o in_o the_o great_a delight_n here_o below_o they_o labour_v and_o can_v find_v no_o good_a success_n they_o take_v pain_n but_o their_o work_n do_v not_o succeed_v prosperous_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n they_o work_v the_o wrong_a way_n go_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o love_n and_o go_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o only_o can_v work_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o cold_a earthly_a freeze_a heart_n and_o think_v to_o fetch_v love_n from_o thence_o think_v not_o to_o bring_v love_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o look_v to_o receive_v love_n from_o the_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o that_o must_v draw_v love_n from_o thou_o to_o god_n again_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o his_o disciple_n 16.14_o john_n 16.14_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o say_v the_o text_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o mark_v the_o phrase_n all_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a ability_n be_v christ_n go_v thy_o way_n therefore_o and_o press_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o this_o promise_n of_o he_o and_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v lord_n the_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v take_v of_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o we_o therefore_o give_v to_o we_o of_o thou_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v of_o thou_o from_o we_o our_o heart_n can_v love_v nor_o delight_n in_o thy_o majesty_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o thou_o give_v it_o to_o we_o therefore_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o use_v 2_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o gather_v from_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o namely_o strong_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o stay_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gracious_a work_n what_o ever_o thy_o weakness_n be_v it_o skill_v not_o be_v thy_o love_n in_o truth_n be_v thy_o joy_n sound_n it_o be_v enough_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v this_o gracious_a work_n upon_o thou_o in_o any_o measure_n if_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o truth_n it_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o all_o occasion_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o go_v thy_o way_n clear_v thy_o soul_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o say_v thou_o have_v more_o than_o all_o carnal_a man_n than_o all_o cunning_a hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n can_v have_v pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o profess_v what_o they_o please_v thou_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n thou_o have_v more_o than_o they_o all_o this_o may_v refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o you_o poor_a one_o though_o haply_o many_o other_o thing_n go_v ill_a with_o you_o yet_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o youngling_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o father_n yet_o they_o can_v love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o love_a child_n we_o say_v it_o can_v love_v the_o father_n though_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o so_o you_o poor_a weak_a christian_n that_o have_v small_a mean_n little_a ability_n haply_o thy_o understanding_n be_v not_o so_o deep_a to_o fathom_v the_o mystery_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o so_o glib_a to_o talk_v so_o free_o and_o confer_v so_o comfortable_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v enlarge_v in_o holy_a duty_n thy_o understanding_n be_v marvellous_a blind_a thy_o memory_n marvellous_a weak_a thy_o part_n exceed_o feeble_a so_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o thyself_o and_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v but_o i_o ask_v thou_o this_o question_n can_v thou_o love_v christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o think_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n reply_v yes_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o uphold_v my_o heart_n withal_o i_o think_v all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n can_v draw_v my_o love_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o thou_o this_o spark_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n which_o will_v never_o die_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n and_o the_o proper_a livery_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v only_o to_o his_o saint_n there_o be_v never_o a_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n that_o ever_o wear_v this_o god_n intend_v it_o not_o for_o they_o but_o those_o and_o only_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v effectual_o call_v and_o will_v glorify_v with_o himself_o hereafter_o wear_v this_o and_o therefore_o thou_o that_o want_v all_o &_o yet_o have_v this_o comfort_n thyself_o with_o this_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o and_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a for_o christ_n my_o understanding_n be_v weak_a i_o conceive_v not_o my_o memory_n be_v weak_a i_o retain_v not_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v i_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o too_o and_o comfort_v thyself_o therein_o the_o apostle_n provoke_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 4.7_o john_n 4.7_o because_o love_n come_v from_o god_n now_o if_o the_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n come_v from_o god_n because_o we_o see_v god_n image_n in_o they_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o much_o more_o express_a work_n in_o it_o therefore_o reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o the_o time_n be_v that_o this_o wretched_a vile_a carnal_a worldly_a heart_n of_o i_o can_v find_v no_o relish_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o can_v not_o bring_v this_o naughty_a soul_n of_o i_o to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o my_o soul_n but_o the_o lord_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n have_v be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o i_o never_o can_v do_v i_o find_v the_o lord_n promise_v and_o goodness_n much_o more_o comfortable_a to_o i_o than_o all_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n
that_o be_v if_o father_n and_o mother_n stand_v between_o thou_o and_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o thy_o soul_n hate_n and_o abhor_v they_o love_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o lead_v to_o a_o saviour_n but_o when_o they_o step_v into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o saviour_n abominate_a and_o hate_v they_o christ_n difference_n between_o a_o sound_n and_o false_a heart_n in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o sound_n and_o false_a heart_n in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o sound_a heart_n entertain_v a_o saviour_n as_o a_o favourite_n entertain_v a_o prince_n he_o come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o dispose_n and_o order_n every_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a what_o he_o will_v be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o but_o now_o a_o in_o keeper_n he_o entertain_v he_o that_o come_v next_o he_o will_v take_v any_o man_n money_n and_o give_v welcome_a to_o any_o man_n for_o he_o love_v the_o gain_n of_o all_o but_o love_v the_o person_n of_o none_o so_o a_o gracious_a soul_n entertain_v christ_n as_o a_o prince_n all_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o courtier_n be_v welcome_a because_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o majesty_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v rather_o imprison_v he_o than_o entertain_v he_o he_o will_v rather_o punish_v he_o than_o welcome_v he_o but_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o stranger_n into_o a_o inn_n if_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o riches_n come_v first_o they_o be_v first_o serve_v all_o be_v welcome_a they_o and_o christ_n and_o christ_n and_o they_o but_o love_v not_o christ_n but_o he_o love_v himself_o in_o all_o trial_o 3_o three_o he_o that_o true_o love_v christ_n labour_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o christ_n for_o love_n always_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o thing_n belove_v so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o christian_a heart_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o have_v this_o affection_n kindle_v beseem_v our_o saviour_n the_o soul_n that_o thus_o entertain_v he_o be_v studious_o careful_a and_o marvellous_a watchful_a lest_o it_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o discontent_n his_o spirit_n and_o send_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sad_a or_o in_o any_o dislike_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v careful_a lest_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o and_o offend_v at_o he_o or_o go_v away_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o heart_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v this_o and_o it_o will_v be_v almost_o death_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o mark_v the_o guise_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o spouse_n she_o never_o leave_v seek_v of_o her_o belove_a till_o she_o have_v find_v he_o 3.7_o cant._n 3.7_o and_o when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o she_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o bring_v he_o home_o and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o she_o give_v charge_n to_o all_o the_o house_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v look_v as_o it_o be_v when_o man_n of_o great_a place_n come_v into_o a_o man_n house_n there_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n &_o warning_n give_v see_v there_o be_v no_o noise_n about_o such_o a_o place_n lest_o such_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v before_o his_o time_n what_o baseness_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n a_o good_a heart_n will_v do_v as_o the_o spouse_n do_v here_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saviour_n &_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o keep_v watch_v &_o ward_n within_o itself_o and_o give_v peremptory_a charge_n to_o all_o in_o the_o family_n i_o charge_v you_o profit_v and_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o give_v they_o warning_n i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o stir_v not_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o grieve_v not_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o disquiet_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v there_o be_v no_o motion_n but_o entertain_v it_o no_o command_n but_o obey_v it_o no_o advice_n but_o receive_v it_o thus_o the_o soul_n give_v peremptory_a charge_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v distaste_v it_o see_v this_o in_o lot_n who_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o two_o angel_n into_o his_o house_n the_o curse_a sodomite_n come_v to_o the_o door_n and_o think_v to_o abuse_v his_o stranger_n now_o mark_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o lot_n can_v be_v content_a that_o rather_o any_o hurt_n or_o distaste_n shall_v befall_v himself_o then_o they_o therefore_o observe_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o those_o base_a people_n lot_z go_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o say_v 19.8_o gen._n 19.8_o i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v two_o daughter_n which_o have_v not_o know_v man_n let_v i_o bring_v they_o out_o unto_o you_o and_o do_v to_o they_o as_o be_v good_a in_o your_o eye_n only_o to_o these_o man_n do_v nothing_o for_o therefore_o come_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n this_o be_v kind_a honourable_a entertainment_n as_o lot_n deal_v with_o the_o angel_n so_o a_o love_a heart_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v wound_v say_v the_o love_a heart_n but_o let_v not_o god_n spirit_n be_v grieve_v let_v my_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o let_v not_o god_n be_v dishonour_v let_v temptation_n opposition_n persecution_n and_o disgrace_n befall_v i_o but_o let_v god_n glory_n be_v advance_v the_o soul_n be_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o will_v do_v nothing_o against_o christ_n it_o will_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o soul_n say_v you_o may_v do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o i_o my_o life_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n be_v in_o your_o hand_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o harm_n blaspheme_v not_o his_o name_n resist_v not_o his_o spirit_n do_v no_o dishonour_n to_o his_o gospel_n do_v not_o contemn_v his_o grace_n what_o ever_o betide_v i_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v christ_n they_o that_o entertain_v person_n which_o they_o high_o respect_v be_v inquisitive_a of_o those_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o mind_n be_v what_o like_v your_o master_n and_o what_o take_v he_o most_o contentment_n in_o this_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v prevent_v he_o with_o a_o kindness_n though_o he_o ask_v not_o for_o it_o what_o ever_o will_v best_o content_v he_o they_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o what_o ever_o will_v distaste_v he_o they_o labour_v to_o avoid_v it_o so_o a_o gracious_a love_a soul_n never_o satisfi_v itself_o but_o labour_n to_o give_v content_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n only_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n will_v come_v to_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o must_v i_o order_v my_o family_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o myself_o and_o child_n how_o may_v i_o please_v the_o lord_n better_o and_o how_o may_v i_o entertain_v the_o lord_n spirit_n better_a what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v what_o service_n be_v to_o be_v discharge_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o i_o may_v please_v christ_n you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n you_o know_v what_o will_v content_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o i_o may_v pray_v so_o and_o perform_v duty_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v distaste_v he_o or_o be_v offensive_a unto_o he_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n which_o entertain_v christ_n as_o beseem_v he_o and_o a_o naughty_a hypocritical_a spirit_n that_o will_v fawn_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faithful_a true_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o dissemble_a love_n and_o joy_n there_o be_v the_o same_o odds_n between_o they_o which_o be_v between_o a_o man_n that_o entertain_v a_o servant_n and_o another_o that_o entertain_v a_o noble_a friend_n or_o a_o king_n into_o his_o family_n a_o man_n entertain_v a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o simile_n simile_n and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v please_v his_o servant_n he_o see_v he_o be_v wise_a to_o order_v his_o
occasion_n and_o diligent_a to_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o therefore_o he_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v get_v contentment_n from_o the_o servant_n not_o that_o he_o may_v give_v contentment_n to_o the_o servant_n but_o if_o he_o find_v any_o inconveniency_n in_o his_o estate_n or_o receive_v not_o that_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o expect_v he_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o door_n but_o now_o he_o which_o entertain_v a_o noble_a man_n after_o a_o noble_a manner_n and_o he_o which_o entertain_v a_o king_n after_o a_o kingly_a manner_n labour_v to_o give_v he_o all_o content_n he_o will_v not_o please_v himself_o nor_o fulfil_v his_o own_o mind_n but_o study_n how_o he_o may_v give_v content_a to_o the_o noble_a man_n or_o to_o the_o king_n nay_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v what_o man_n of_o great_a place_n will_v do_v in_o this_o case_n when_o they_o entertain_v a_o king_n they_o themselves_o will_v be_v servant_n while_o the_o king_n be_v there_o haply_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v many_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o servant_n i_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o i_o but_o be_v sure_o let_v his_o majesty_n be_v please_v and_o if_o any_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o can_v possible_o speak_v with_o he_o now_o he_o must_v attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n so_o it_o be_v between_o a_o sound_a faithful_a love_a soul_n that_o entertain_v christ_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o one_o receive_v christ_n into_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o servant_n into_o his_o family_n and_o all_o the_o while_n god_n gospel_n or_o grace_n may_v promote_v his_o honour_n or_o ease_n or_o credit_n so_o far_o as_o these_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n so_o far_o as_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n come_v in_o by_o this_o mean_n welcome_a gospel_n and_o welcome_a christ_n but_o if_o he_o see_v danger_n will_v come_v or_o inconvenience_n befall_v or_o misery_n betide_v then_o he_o turn_v gospel_n and_o christ_n and_o profession_n and_o all_o out_o of_o door_n because_o he_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o content_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o king_n into_o his_o soul_n labour_v to_o give_v he_o all_o content_n he_o will_v not_o please_v himself_o or_o his_o lust_n or_o his_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o when_o christ_n come_v once_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o which_o before_o have_v his_o retinue_n and_o all_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o they_o must_v all_o serve_v christ_n now_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o give_v christ_n distaste_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n he_o care_v for_o no_o honour_n now_o but_o to_o honour_v he_o he_o care_v for_o no_o advancement_n now_o but_o to_o advance_v he_o he_o esteem_v of_o no_o riches_n now_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v credit_v the_o gospel_n nay_o to_o go_v further_o they_o that_o be_v his_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n if_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v his_o company_n he_o tell_v they_o not_o he_o can_v the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v please_v and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v content_v nay_o his_o old_a lust_n and_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n his_o old_a base_a haunt_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o old_a sinful_a course_n that_o have_v be_v at_o inward_a league_n with_o his_o soul_n though_o they_o come_v and_o plead_v for_o acceptance_n the_o poor_a sinner_n regard_v none_o of_o all_o these_o he_o respect_v christ_n only_a nay_o he_o will_v displease_v a_o fashion_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v christ_n he_o will_v displease_v all_o the_o great_a man_n under_o heaven_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v christ_n nay_o all_o that_o same_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o he_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o belove_v of_o he_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n goodness_n will_v rather_o displease_v that_o than_o displease_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o entertainment_n that_o beseem_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n that_o beseem_v he_o which_o give_v contentment_n to_o a_o saviour_n you_o must_v now_o and_o then_o receive_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o please_v you_o and_o anon_o fling_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o currish_o behave_v yourselves_o towards_o he_o but_o you_o must_v give_v all_o content_a unto_o he_o and_o bestow_v all_o attendance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v what_o love_n will_v do_v how_o man_n will_v square_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v tender_v by_o they_o they_o will_v be_v where_o they_o please_v do_v what_o they_o will_v 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o and_o talk_v of_o what_o they_o will_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n o_o my_o god_n say_v david_n the_o original_a carry_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v my_o good_a will_n to_o do_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n to_o please_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o work_v and_o walk_v as_o beseem_v the_o lord_n as_o will_v give_v sweet_a contentment_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v delight_v to_o love_v we_o and_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o be_v a_o good_a god_n unto_o we_o for_o ever_o trial_o 4_o the_o four_o trial_n be_v this_o he_o that_o love_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v his_o happiness_n and_o good_a to_o see_v the_o happiness_n and_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o love_v observe_v it_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o sound_a affection_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a that_o that_o which_o be_v affect_v by_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o good_a though_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n miss_v of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prosperity_n befall_v the_o party_n he_o love_v he_o think_v himself_o bless_v if_o any_o honour_n come_v to_o he_o he_o think_v himself_o honour_v nay_o he_o have_v rather_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o advance_v than_o himself_o this_o be_v true_a love_n indeed_o but_o see_v a_o pattern_n of_o love_n and_o a_o bless_a mirror_n of_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o affection_n when_o david_n be_v anoint_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o saul_n pursue_v he_o heavy_o and_o think_v to_o defeat_v he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o deal_v wretched_o and_o cruel_o with_o he_o 23.17_o 1_o sam._n 23.17_o now_o jonathan_n meet_v he_o after_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o labour_n to_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n shall_v not_o find_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o a_o man_n will_v think_v why_o shall_v not_o jonathan_n rather_o labour_v for_o the_o crown_n himself_o he_o be_v next_o heir_n apparent_a thereunto_o he_o may_v have_v say_v saul_n be_v my_o father_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o crown_n why_o shall_v david_n start_v in_o before_o i_o no_o this_o comfort_v his_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v his_o soul_n david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o he_o he_o love_v david_n dear_o and_o therefore_o this_o refresh_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o content_v i_o more_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v than_o if_o i_o myself_o be_v honour_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o gospel_n oh_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promotion_n thereof_o be_v the_o great_a good_a and_o comfort_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o the_o christian_a say_v let_v god_n be_v honour_v though_o i_o be_v disparage_v it_o skill_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n advance_v and_o do_v his_o gospel_n thrive_v be_v his_o glory_n promote_v do_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n go_v forward_o it_o be_v enough_o what_o become_v of_o my_o honour_n or_o part_n or_o liberty_n or_o case_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n let_v it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o let_v god_n cause_n find_v that_o acceptance_n among_o his_o servant_n which_o it_o ought_v it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n see_v this_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptize_v and_o many_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n grudge_v
it_o be_v stir_n itself_o to_o attain_v near_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o absent_v his_o presence_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o can_v prosecute_v that_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n than_o it_o do_v appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n trulâ—_n and_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o trial_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v this_o love_n or_o no._n use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o ground_n of_o consolation_n already_o therefore_o when_o the_o pill_n be_v sugared_a i_o hope_v it_o will_v down_o the_o better_a here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o reprehension_n and_o it_o come_v marvellous_a heavy_a as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v many_o nay_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v many_o in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o shake_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n almost_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o consideration_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o miserable_a and_o fearful_a condition_n upon_o who_o this_o work_n be_v never_o stamp_v in_o who_o soul_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v never_o yet_o kindle_v certain_a it_o be_v such_o never_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n woe_n to_o their_o soul_n therefore_o and_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v count_v professor_n among_o we_o they_o love_v not_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o therefore_o give_v a_o little_a attendance_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cunning_a that_o satan_n have_v to_o deceive_v poor_a soul_n withal_o because_o these_o holy_a affection_n be_v inward_a and_o retire_a as_o hope_v and_o desire_v and_o love_n and_o joy_n because_o i_o say_v they_o be_v secret_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o discover_v themselves_o outward_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n further_o than_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o manifest_a the_o same_o therefore_o man_n not_o know_v these_o affection_n themselves_o and_o not_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o lean_a upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v in_o frame_n of_o heart_n though_o they_o want_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o man_n almost_o do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o that_o whereby_o he_o will_v bear_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n wicked_a man_n when_o every_o one_o can_v but_o see_v and_o behold_v their_o base_a course_n and_o loath_a their_o sinful_a practice_n nay_o when_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o confess_v their_o filthy_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n why_o they_o confess_v they_o fall_v foul_o and_o they_o fall_v daily_o and_o scandalous_o but_o that_o which_o heal_v all_o &_o help_v all_o be_v this_o they_o say_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o with_o their_o life_n but_o yet_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n every_o vile_a varlet_n will_v say_v thus_o when_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o a_o saviour_n and_o tear_v his_o flesh_n in_o piece_n his_o bless_a body_n his_o blood_n his_o wound_n and_o all_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o he_o love_v a_o sweet_a saviour_n still_o oh_o poor_a delude_a miserable_a sinful_a wretch_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v myself_o particular_o to_o such_o a_o one_o i_o beseech_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o i_o will_v make_v it_o good_a that_o most_o man_n have_v not_o this_o love_n of_o god_n second_o i_o will_v plead_v the_o indictment_n and_o then_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o indictment_n and_o plead_v it_o and_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v not_o this_o love_n of_o god_n the_o point_n will_v be_v clear_a first_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o most_o certain_a he_o 1_o most_o in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n but_o hatred_n against_o he_o that_o most_o in_o the_o world_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o their_o heart_n carry_v in_o any_o love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o hatred_n and_o desperate_a opposition_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v life_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o promise_v of_o life_n be_v a_o light_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o when_o this_o light_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n shine_v to_o the_o world_n the_o dark_a world_n comprehend_v it_o not_o they_o know_v it_o not_o christ_n come_v unto_o his_o own_o 1.11_o john_n 1.11_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o there_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o his_o own_o by_o covenant_n his_o own_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o own_o by_o profession_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n but_o to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o take_v up_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o christian_n in_o dâ—ed_n christ_n come_v to_o many_o a_o man_n door_n and_o knock_v and_o call_v and_o entreat_v entrance_n but_o few_o will_v entertain_v he_o when_o he_o come_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v more_o my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o speak_v it_o nay_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v will_v grieve_v to_o think_v it_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prise_v christ_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o more_o than_o sin_n nay_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v yet_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o speak_v it_o my_o heart_n shake_v to_o think_v it_o but_o that_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a why_o then_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n wicked_a man_n hate_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o such_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n good_a lord_n that_o ever_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o enjoy_v mercy_n and_o mean_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o love_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o more_o than_o god_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v there_o any_o such_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o any_o man_n that_o breathe_v and_o receive_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v deal_v so_o sinful_o and_o unkind_o with_o he_o why_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o do_v it_o answer_n i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o hazael_n in_o another_o case_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o evil_a thou_o will_v do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n 8.12.13_o 2_o king_n 8.12.13_o and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n but_o hazael_n say_v what_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o i_o i_o know_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o cruelty_n and_o venom_n of_o thy_o spirit_n though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o be_v there_o any_o such_o dog_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n know_v this_o and_o the_o word_n see_v all_o thy_o venom_n and_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o christ_n the_o lord_n see_v and_o know_v it_o most_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v hate_n christ_n though_o they_o see_v it_o not_o belove_a your_o heart_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o you_o can_v conceive_v and_o more_o base_a than_o you_o can_v imagine_v the_o word_n will_v make_v it_o clear_a the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o we_o know_v be_v sin_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v loathe_v but_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v
what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o terrify_v sinner_n crave_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v the_o lord_n let_v in_o his_o sweet_a voice_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v with_o that_o the_o soul_n catch_v at_o that_o mercy_n and_o say_v mercy_n lord_n and_o a_o son_n lord_n pardon_v lord_n and_o love_v lord_n the_o soul_n be_v marvellous_a willing_a to_o hear_v of_o that_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o as_o they_o catch_v at_o the_o word_n of_o ahab_n and_o say_v thy_o brother_n live_v so_o the_o soul_n say_v beleeve_o and_o â—eccho-like_a pardon_v lord_n accept_v lord_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n lord_n the_o heart_n hold_v itself_o there_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o drown_a man_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o go_n and_o sink_v if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o help_v he_o when_o he_o have_v take_v hold_n he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o leave_v he_o he_o hold_v for_o his_o life_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o drown_a sinner_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n indignation_n he_o that_o former_o make_v nothing_o of_o all_o and_o a_o mock_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o toss_v he_o up_o and_o down_o that_o the_o heart_n smite_v with_o it_o and_o he_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n â—nd_v he_o expect_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o at_o â—ast_v the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o record_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n when_o the_o soul_n â—eares_n hereof_o he_o catch_v it_o greedy_o and_o know_v if_o that_o fail_v his_o soul_n must_v needs_o fail_v â—nd_v therefore_o he_o will_v never_o let_v it_o go_v act_n 3_o the_o three_o act_n of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o fling_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o its_o occasion_n and_o trouble_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o porter_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o weight_n and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o burden_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v fasten_v upon_o christ_n it_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o its_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v ease_n and_o power_n to_o pardon_v and_o the_o soul_n now_o lay_v all_o upon_o he_o as_o psal_n 35.7_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o commit_v thy_o way_n that_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o thy_o occasion_n roll_n thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o barrel_n that_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o barrel_n but_o some_o body_n move_v it_o so_o the_o soul_n cast_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o its_o disgrace_n dishonour_n temptation_n and_o all_o upon_o christ_n esay_n 50_o 10._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o hiâ—_n god_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_n hopeless_a in_o misery_n and_o see_v no_o help_n for_o himself_o neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o the_o creature_n and_o walk_v in_o desperate_a discouragement_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n let_v he_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n can_v go_v of_o himself_o he_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o body_n on_o another_o so_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o a_o christ_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o itself_o upon_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o comfort_n all_o my_o discomfort_n i_o lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o i_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o lean_v upon_o christ_n it_o leave_v itself_o there_o and_o suck_v and_o draw_v all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o need_v from_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a the_o party_n come_v be_v the_o church_n the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n the_o church_n meet_v withal_o and_o the_o belove_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o herself_o and_o lean_v herself_o all_o upon_o her_o husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n she_o only_o walk_v with_o he_o but_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n for_o she_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o passeover_n have_v their_o foot_n shod_a with_o sandal_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o that_o staff_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o staff_n which_o we_o lean_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o break_a staff_n that_o will_v fail_v we_o but_o a_o strong_a staff_n which_o a_o man_n may_v trust_v to_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o sin_n also_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o original_n be_v hurl_v your_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o â—f_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v suffer_v not_o your_o care_n to_o rebound_v back_o again_o but_o hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o ball_n when_o it_o rebound_v he_o beat_v it_o back_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o thank_v you_o for_o carry_v your_o care_n and_o trouble_n about_o you_o but_o he_o require_v you_o shall_v hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o all_o that_o faith_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n do_v be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v practise_v what_o it_o know_v three_o that_o it_o improve_v all_o mean_n when_o it_o have_v get_v they_o now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o faith_n lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o either_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o else_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v success_n in_o that_o i_o do_v or_o else_o god_n will_v make_v i_o content_v so_o that_o all_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v therefore_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v see_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v if_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o success_n thou_o desire_v if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o without_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n chide_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o rock_n his_o own_o soul_n asleep_a where_o it_o be_v goll_v psal_n 42._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o banish_v from_o my_o house_n and_o from_o my_o friend_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o have_v not_o i_o cause_n to_o be_v disquiet_v no_o he_o have_v not_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o amend_v myself_o in_o all_o these_o trouble_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o praise_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v distract_v discourage_v nor_o vex_v inordinate_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o the_o faithful_a soul_n view_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o inflict_v and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o it_o conclude_v thus_o with_o itself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o my_o duty_n to_o determine_v of_o all_o these_o trouble_n i_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n upon_o christ_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o then_o i_o know_v he_o will_v care_v for_o i_o that_o have_v undertake_v merciful_o for_o