speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n beyond_o all_o the_o search_n of_o humane_a understanding_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n not_o to_o screw_v into_o those_o unfathomed_a deep_n and_o mystery_n of_o divine_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n not_o to_o feed_v on_o abstruse_a notion_n of_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o but_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o deut._n 4._o 5_o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v hear_v of_o all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a people_n wisdom_n from_o above_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3._o 17._o that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n so_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v wisdom_n by_o holy_a walk_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o ephes_n 5._o 15._o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a holy_a walk_v be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n to_o wisdom_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o well-pleasing_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n understand_v it_o in_o this_o book_n prov._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n that_o aquin._n that_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la initium_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la est_fw-la nnde_v sapientia_fw-la incipit_fw-la operati_fw-la aquin._n say_v aquinas_n from_o whence_o wisdom_n begin_v to_o be_v operative_a chap._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n wisdom_n have_v its_o way_n and_o foot_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o right_a path_n or_o right-holy-action_n say_v piscator_fw-la so_o the_o ancient_n take_v wisdom_n cicero_n call_v it_o the_o finiv_fw-la the_o sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la ars_fw-la vivendi_fw-la putanda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la expeteretur_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la efficeret_fw-la ciccro_fw-la de_fw-la finiv_fw-la art_n of_o live_v that_o wisdom_n which_o do_v nothing_o be_v worth_a nothing_o 30._o nothing_o omnis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o hoe_v uno_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la &_o colat_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr inst_z lib._n 3_o cap._n 30._o all_o wisdom_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n say_v lactantius_n that_o we_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n 3._o god_n in_o sapientia_fw-la religio_fw-la in_fw-la religione_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la lact._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o religion_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n in_o religion_n the_o 27._o the_o cujus_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o officium_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la vertitur_fw-la ut_fw-la contemptis_fw-la terrestribus_fw-la quibus_fw-la antea_fw-la tenebamur_fw-la fragilibus_fw-la servientes_fw-la &_o fragilia_fw-la serviente_fw-la &_o fragilia_fw-la concupiscentes_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la thesauri_fw-la praemia_fw-la dirigamur_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr inst_z cap._n 27._o work_n of_o wisdom_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v former_o hold_v serve_v and_o desire_v these_o frail_a perish_a thing_n we_o may_v now_o be_v direct_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o a_o heavenly_a treasure_n so_o say_v aquinas_n c._n aquinas_n sapientiâ—_n secundum_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la cognoscitiva_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la directiva_fw-la humanae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la secundum_fw-la rationes_fw-la divinas_fw-la aquin._n 22ae_fw-la q._n 19_o 7._o c._n wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o it_o lead_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o direct_v and_o order_v the_o life_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v wisdom_n here_o for_o true_a holiness_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o a_o heavenly_a gospel_n conversation_n the_o merchandise_n of_o which_o be_v so_o advantageous_a the_o merchandise_n thereof_o objective_o consider_v the_o trade_n for_o this_o wisdom_n or_o merchandize_v about_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o merchandise_n be_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o get_v in_o and_o put_v off_o good_n to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v out_o this_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o to_o get_v in_o gold_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o gold_n can_v buy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o here_o and_o there_o as_o merchant_n do_v to_o buy_v &_o vend_fw-mi their_o good_n to_o travel_v abroad_o now_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o to_o be_v full_a of_o distraction_n tumble_v up_o and_o down_o to_o get_v and_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n so_o busy_a a_o work_n be_v merchandize_v which_o take_v up_o man_n thought_n time_n and_o labour_n to_o follow_v it_o that_o they_o may_v get_v some_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o active_a work_n that_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n time_n and_o strength_n if_o ever_o soul_n think_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o any_o account_n and_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o that_o make_v religion_n their_o work_n that_o lie_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o all_o in_o pursuit_n of_o heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n whatever_o cost_n and_o pain_n they_o be_v at_o if_o they_o can_v but_o gain_v these_o treasure_n of_o godliness_n and_o obtain_v wisdom_n ware_n they_o make_v a_o good_a bargain_n for_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o these_o be_v far_o better_a than_o silver_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o get_v the_o treasure_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o the_o best_a gold_n beat_a gold_n there_o be_v another_o sense_n that_o one_o give_v the_o word_n take_v wisdom_n for_o the_o price_n by_o which_o those_o great_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v get_v i_o rather_o like_o the_o instrument_n than_o the_o price_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v free_o give_v not_o buy_v isa_n 55._o 1._o but_o those_o that_o lay_v out_o and_o improve_v their_o wisdom_n to_o gain_v grace_n to_o promote_v godliness_n and_o further_a salvation_n make_v a_o better_a bargain_n than_o they_o that_o lie_v out_o their_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o filver_n to_o buy_v the_o best_a good_n on_o earth_n in_o either_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n wisdome_n merchandise_n be_v the_o best_a merchandise_n to_o trade_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a trade_n whence_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n or_o position_n doct._n the_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v the_o best_a trade_n no_o merchandise_n like_o wisdom_n merchandise_n and_o traffique_a about_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n this_o truth_n will_v evident_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o wisdom_n merchant_n trade_n 2._o the_o person_n they_o deal_v with_o 3._o the_o term_n they_o trade_v upon_o 4._o the_o gain_n that_o come_v by_o it_o reas_n 1._o first_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v take_v up_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n thing_n of_o great_a worth_n ware_n which_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n can_v purchase_v or_o compare_v with_o they_o be_v all_o great_a glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n nothing_o mean_v contemptible_a and_o useless_a among_o all_o the_o good_n that_o wisdom_n propose_v to_o soul_n choice_n and_o reception_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n redemption_n from_o hell_n pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n communion_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n walk_v with_o god_n spiritual_a blessing_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heavenly_a treasure_n assurance_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o incomparable_a value_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o heavenly_a trader_n deal_v about_o and_o be_v not_o these_o far_o better_a in_o their_o nature_n than_o the_o low_a dirty_z fade_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n no_o onyx_n saphir_n crystal_n coral_n pearl_n topaz_n ruby_n or_o the_o most_o costly_a piece_n of_o nature_n can_v compare_v with_o this_o pearl_n of_o price_n this_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n or_o those_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o be_v the_o
of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o your_o necessary_a food_n can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o let_v your_o own_o thing_n sit_v that_o you_o may_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n when_o other_o be_v in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o crowd_n of_o their_o earthly_a affair_n be_v you_o alone_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o corner_n if_o so_o your_o mercy_n be_v singular_a and_o your_o obligation_n strong_a to_o be_v entire_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v no_o more_o your_o own_o but_o whole_o devote_v to_o his_o fear_n to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o praise_n and_o welpleasingness_n uno_fw-la god_n to_o think_v well_o of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o long_o for_o the_o wellhead_n of_o your_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v begin_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n while_o you_o be_v here_o in_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o general_a advice_n to_o you_o all_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n sure_a on_o which_o you_o build_v all_o your_o temporary_a labour_n and_o your_o eternal_a hope_n you_o can_v be_v too_o certain_a in_o that_o on_o which_o depend_v your_o all_o consider_v how_o often_o satan_n have_v batter_v down_o yea_o your_o own_o heart_n have_v dispute_v away_o those_o evidence_n on_o which_o you_o can_v sometime_o have_v adventure_v your_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o strong_a assault_n be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a force_n of_o hell_n reserve_v for_o the_o last_o battle_n bottom_z not_o your_o hope_n on_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n not_o on_o your_o frames_n but_o on_o his_o favour_n not_o upon_o your_o duty_n but_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o upon_o any_o kindness_n receive_v from_o he_o short_a of_o a_o save_a union_n with_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o your_o conviction_n be_v clear_a deep_a and_o distress_v such_o as_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o fruit_n and_o its_o residence_n and_o indwel_n in_o you_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a such_o conviction_n as_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o after_o favour_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o least_o know_a or_o most_o belove_a sin_n that_o can_v make_v your_o heart_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o upon_o every_o new_a touch_n of_o it_o and_o never_o at_o rest_n till_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o your_o soul_n labour_v to_o see_v such_o a_o beauty_n in_o christ_n as_o may_v render_v all_o create_a glory_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o your_o eye_n stop_v not_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o your_o lord_n till_o you_o can_v discern_v such_o a_o worth_n in_o the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o purchase_v of_o christ_n as_o will_v make_v you_o content_a to_o throw_v all_o over_o board_n to_o take_v in_o he_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n till_o you_o enjoy_v he_o be_v sure_a your_o close_n with_o christ_n be_v right_a with_o his_o whole_a person_n will_n and_o design_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o own_o term_n and_o that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o in_o judgement_n and_o consent_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n and_o will_n from_o your_o whole_a soul_n find_v a_o inward_a likeness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o in_o your_o renew_a nature_n 2_o go_v on_o towards_o perfection_n press_v after_o near_a and_o more_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n every_o day_n think_v how_o short_a your_o high_a measure_n do_v come_v of_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n set_v the_o pattern_n before_o you_o every_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ashamed_a at_o your_o present_a attainment_n in_o grace_n and_o more_o provoke_v to_o high_a aim_n and_o achievement_n compare_v yourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v above_o you_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o all_o your_o obligation_n time_n means_n and_o mercy_n to_o keep_v you_o humble_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n look_v upon_o your_o want_n as_o well_o as_o enjoyment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v as_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o in_o condition_n that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o you_o can_v be_v number_v who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_o chron._n 19_o 14._o keep_v low_a thought_n in_o yourselves_o under_o the_o great_a service_n you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o high_a honour_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n alas_o say_v the_o lord_n du-plessis_n to_o one_o that_o commend_v he_o for_o the_o improvemt_fw-mi of_o his_o talon_n what_o be_v there_o of_o i_o in_o that_o work_n say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v i_o but_o god_n in_o i_o i_o know_v more_o say_v another_z by_o myself_o to_o abase_v i_o than_o any_o man_n can_v know_v to_o extol_v i_o so_o much_o humility_n a_o man_n have_v so_o much_o grace_n he_o have_v and_o worth_a and_o no_o more_o dr._n har._n 3_o keep_v up_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o first_o quicken_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o believe_v no_o long_o than_o you_o believe_v can_v you_o live_v gal._n 2._o 20._o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n draw_v fresh_a influence_n thence_o by_o faith_n upon_o your_o hope_n comfort_n and_o grace_n under_o every_o want_n fear_n and_o death_n within_o you_o make_v not_o your_o grace_n or_o duty_n the_o ground_n of_o believe_v but_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n study_v more_o the_o nature_n freeness_n fullness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o redemption_n grace_n and_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n to_o live_v only_o by_o faith_n say_v dr._n harris_n and_o a_o bare_a promise_n without_o a_o pawn_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o christ_n alone_o be_v mighty_a work_n and_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o find_v most_o difficult_a 4_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v you_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v make_v thou_o more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o use_n than_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n let_v your_o affection_n be_v extend_v as_o large_a as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n his_o word_n way_n and_o people_n love_n god_n to_o obey_v he_o his_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o his_o people_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o to_o mourn_v over_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o consolation_n count_v their_o mercy_n your_o own_o which_o be_v no_o easy_a part_n of_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v far_o hard_a say_v one_o to_o adopt_v another_o comfort_n then_o his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o hold_v one_o self_n exalt_v in_o another_o exaltation_n 5_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n get_v above_o it_o and_o while_o you_o live_v in_o it_o be_v daily_o die_v to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o you_o get_v above_o the_o world_n so_o near_o be_v you_o to_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o near_o covet_v not_o another_o good_n the_o world_n be_v none_o of_o your_o portion_n if_o god_n be_v your_o part_n oh_o how_o much_o beneath_o the_o extraction_n dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o love_n to_o and_o life_n upon_o this_o low_a and_o dirty_a world_n leave_v not_o child_n bread_n to_o feed_v on_o such_o carrion_n doggs-meat_n and_o filthy_a excrement_n with_o which_o satan_n feed_v his_o labourer_n but_o have_v speak_v large_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o book_n i_o advise_v your_o eye_n and_o heart_n thither_o for_o conviction_n and_o counsel_n herein_o 6_o make_v much_o of_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n while_o you_o have_v they_o your_o glass_n run_v your_o sun_n hasten_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v o_o make_v use_n of_o time_n while_o you_o have_v it_o god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a have_v work_n for_o every_o hour_n of_o your_o short_a day_n work_v as_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v you_o will_v find_v something_o to_o do_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v loss_n of_o time_n say_v dr._n harris_n on_o his_o deathbed_n sit_v very_o near_o upon_o i_o work_n work_v apace_o assure_v yourselves_o nothing_o will_v more_o trouble_v you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v than_o that_o you_o have_v do_v no_o more_o for_o that_o god_n which_o have_v
that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o man_n promise_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o affirm_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o this_o undo_v many_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o those_o they_o deal_v with_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n you_o may_v trust_v on_o his_o fidelity_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o excellent_a be_v that_o trade_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o so_o excellent_a a_o jesus_n reas_n 3._o three_o weigh_v the_o term_n on_o which_o this_o trade_n be_v offer_v unto_o soul_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a trade_n for_o to_o such_o as_o will_v set_v upon_o this_o trade_n 1_o good_n to_o trade_n upon_o shall_v be_v free_o give_v 2_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v they_o shall_v be_v full_o impart_v 3_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v insure_v 4_o to_o he_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o be_v render_v first_o wisdome_n ware_n be_v free_o tender_v to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v they_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n will_v i_o give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 21._o 6._o here_o merchant_n can_v get_v or_o put_v off_o good_n at_o that_o rate_n there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o the_o world_n market_n without_o money_n or_o credit_n they_o that_o will_v have_v man_n good_n must_v pay_v for_o they_o and_o many_o time_n have_v dear_a bargain_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n impart_v his_o treasure_n free_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o they_o they_o cost_v his_o heart_n blood_n but_o he_o spare_v they_o free_o no_o silver_n or_o gold_n will_v pass_v in_o those_o bargain_n simon_n magus_n have_v his_o offer_a gold_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n throw_v back_o with_o detestation_n and_o destruction_n to_o boot_v act_v 8._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o term_n on_o which_o this_o trade_n be_v drive_v be_v free_a it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o design_n of_o redemption_n grace_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o boast_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v to_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n from_o fall_v man_n that_o may_v look_v like_o a_o compensation_n of_o salvation_n mercy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n merit_n that_o can_v equalise_v the_o worth_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o alas_o what_o have_v they_o to_o part_v with_o who_o have_v lose_v themselves_o and_o to_o give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v altogether_o free_o give_v whatever_o be_v receive_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n o_o bless_a news_n to_o poor_a trader_n that_o their_o poverty_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o this_o employment_n the_o poor_a may_v receive_v of_o wisdome_n ware_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a see_v it_o be_v a_o free_a trade_n and_o whatever_o make_v a_o difference_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o be_v no_o monopoly_n or_o hard_a imposition_n upon_o this_o trade_n no_o restraint_n from_o set_v up_o or_o sell_v out_o of_o wisdome_n good_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n city_n have_v their_o enclosure_n corporation_n their_o bar_n to_o keep_v out_o stranger_n from_o their_o privilege_n but_o in_o this_o trade_n all_o person_n be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v that_o will_v come_v over_o to_o wisdome_n merchandise_n have_v right_a to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o godliness_n in_o all_o place_n wherever_o they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v a_o free_a trade_n good_n free_o give_v and_o liberty_n to_o set_v up_o in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n second_o as_o good_n to_o trade_n upon_o be_v free_o give_v so_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v they_o shall_v be_v full_o impart_v this_o be_v a_o privilege_n which_o seller_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o afford_v you_o may_v have_v their_o good_n at_o their_o price_n but_o not_o instruction_n how_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o your_o advantage_n but_o this_o great_a merchant_n in_o heaven_n with_o his_o ware_n give_v skill_n to_o use_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v isa_n 48._o 17._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n prov._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v for_o wisdome_n ware_n shall_v with_o it_o find_v instruction_n how_o to_o use_v they_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 32._o 8._o he_o will_v be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a job_n 29._o 15._o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v find_v all_o in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n good_n and_o tool_n and_o skill_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n three_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v insure_v to_o all_o his_o trader_n the_o wayfaring_a man_n shall_v not_o err_v isa_n 35._o 8._o his_o workman_n shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o for_o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 3._o 8._o thou_o shall_v decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n job_n 22._o 28._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a trade_n to_o fulfil_v after_o god_n and_o such_o shall_v prosper_v for_o then_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n josh_n 1._o 8._o no_o merchant_n will_v undertake_v to_o make_v their_o dealer_n prosperous_a they_o must_v trade_v at_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o run_v the_o adventure_n as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o blessing_n come_v not_o out_o of_o earthly_a shop_n but_o from_o a_o divine_a hand_n let_v come_v what_o will_v in_o the_o way_n blessing_n will_v sure_o come_v at_o the_o end_n to_o those_o that_o cast_v out_o at_o christ_n build_n and_o trade_n by_o his_o instruction_n in_o wisdome_n merchandise_n let_v man_n curse_v let_v devil_n vex_v let_v north-wind_n blow_v and_o blow_v down_o too_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n yet_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o every_o one_o psal_n 115._o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o life_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o death_n and_o be_v not_o this_o good_a trade_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o blessing_n in_o the_o way_n and_o blessedness_n at_o the_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o four_o another_o condition_n in_o this_o trade_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n but_o they_o that_o trade_n with_o and_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o head_n rend_v which_o the_o great_a lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o to_o another_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o isa_n 48._o 11._o this_o be_v his_o great_a design_n in_o all_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n in_o bestow_v redemption_n mercy_n to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o himself_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1._o 12._o christian_n the_o rent_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v you_o who_o keep_v the_o figtree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 27._o 18._o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v for_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o and_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v
seven_o year_n service_n consume_v with_o drought_n in_o the_o day_n and_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o his_o eye_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n i_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o cattle_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31._o 40_o 41._o and_o yet_o all_o this_o he_o can_v bear_v to_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n so_o it_o be_v with_o earthly_a mind_a man_n all_o their_o capacity_n be_v engage_v about_o earthly_a thing_n their_o chief_a strength_n be_v lay_v out_o about_o their_o trade_n calling_n and_o business_n in_o the_o world_n seldom_o mind_v soul-concerns_a little_o employ_v in_o religious_a duty_n now_o and_o then_o hear_v read_v pray_v as_o may_v stand_v with_o interest_n cold_a sleighty_a formal_a sleepy_a in_o duty_n but_o all_o life_n when_o about_o the_o world_n ready_a to_o complain_v prayer_n be_v too_o long_o preach_v tedious_a too_o much_o time_n spend_v in_o duty_n what_o need_v this_o waste_n matth._n 26._o 8._o all_o seem_v lose_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v spend_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o service_n mr._n trap_n but_o all_o too_o little_a for_o the_o world_n weary_o themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n stick_v at_o nothing_o that_o will_v help_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a interest_n undergo_v any_o hardship_n turn_v the_o back_n on_o any_o duty_n adventure_n health_n reputation_n the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a mercy_n yea_o and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n also_o rather_o than_o lose_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o too_o many_o this_o day_n man_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o bid_v fair_a for_o salvation_n with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o term_n well_o come_v up_o to_o every_o thing_n but_o this_o can_v part_v with_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n come_v up_o to_o every_o thing_n only_o with_o naaman_n must_v be_v pardon_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o rimmon_n to_o bow_v to_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o in_o every_o thing_n else_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o follow_v christ_n but_o in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v spare_v when_o their_o farm_n their_o merchandise_n and_o profit_n call_v for_o they_o than_o the_o concern_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o soul_n must_v stand_v by_o and_o affection_n like_o a_o flood_n run_v over_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o scripture_n or_o conscience_n say_v deaf_a to_o all_o argument_n that_o thwart_a interest_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o worldly_a heart_n his_o chief_a strength_n be_v lay_v out_o about_o earthly_a thing_n these_o must_v be_v follow_v and_o seek_v after_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o be_v that_o so_o great_a hope_n say_v seneca_n what_o so_o great_a necessity_n that_o stoop_v man_n who_o be_v make_v upright_o to_o contemplate_v heaven_n and_o bury_v and_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v out_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v not_o get_v with_o less_o danger_n than_o it_o be_v keep_v sen_n a_o little_a strength_n for_o duty_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n care_n and_o labour_n must_v the_o world_n have_v sure_o the_o world_n rule_v that_o heart_n that_o come_v and_o go_v at_o its_o bid_n and_o can_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v it_o sen._n it_o quae_fw-la tanta_fw-la spes_fw-la fuit_fw-la quae_fw-la tanta_fw-la necessitas_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la erectum_fw-la incurvavit_fw-la &_o defodit_fw-la &_o in_o fundum_fw-la telluris_fw-la intime_fw-la mersit_fw-la ut_fw-la erueret_fw-la aurum_fw-la non_fw-la minore_fw-la periculo_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la quam_fw-la possidendum_fw-la sen._n at_o the_o command_n of_o interest_n you_o will_v judge_v he_o another_o man_n servant_n who_o whatever_o he_o be_v do_v will_v leave_v it_o all_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o let_v man_n think_v what_o they_o will_v god_n have_v no_o part_n for_o the_o present_a in_o that_o soul_n that_o can_v do_v more_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n than_o god_n and_o count_v any_o thing_n more_o necessary_a than_o to_o converse_v with_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o four_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n man_n take_v in_o earthly_a thing_n declare_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o upon_o they_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v the_o delight_n be_v amor_fw-la be_v cordis_n vita_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la love_n be_v be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n alsted_n theol._n nature_n p._n 613._o when_o jonathan_n heart_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o chap._n 19_o 2_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n delight_v much_o in_o david_n m._n david_n delectatio_fw-la sit_fw-la quies_fw-la quaedam_fw-la appetitus_fw-la considerata_fw-la presentia_fw-la boni_fw-la delectantis_fw-la quod_fw-la appetitui_fw-la satisfacit_fw-la aqui._n 12._o 9_o 31._o 1._o 2._o m._n delight_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o desire_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o which_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n cap._n 19_o pag._n 197._o one_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o if_o then_o man_n delight_n in_o the_o world_n exceed_v their_o pleasure_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n be_v their_o chief_a good_a wicked_a man_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n and_o that_o prove_v their_o way_n to_o be_v of_o choice_n isa_n 63._o 3_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n try_v thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o pleasure_n what_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n god_n or_o the_o world_n what_o be_v most_o delightful_a to_o thou_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o pursue_v the_o world_n with_o the_o want_n of_o god_n man_n cheat_v their_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o say_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o small_a advantage_n can_v upon_o choice_n balk_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o appointment_n and_o can_v adventure_v the_o least_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n to_o their_o interest_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o near_a fellowship_n with_o god_n certain_o that_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n great_a pleasure_n that_o will_v it_o make_v after_o when_o leave_v to_o its_o liberty_n can_v thou_o leave_v the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n for_o the_o water_n of_o assyria_n pass_v by_o a_o walk_n in_o christ_n gallery_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o solace_v thyself_o on_o the_o dunghil-comfort_n of_o this_o life_n then_o be_v not_o thy_o chief_a delight_n in_o god_n psal_n 27._o 4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n if_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n be_v thy_o delight_n it_o will_v be_v the_o one_o thing_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n also_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o if_o thy_o chief_a pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n than_o nothing_o but_o a_o conviction_n of_o duty_n can_v make_v thou_o upon_o choice_n decline_v a_o opportunity_n of_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o even_o then_o also_o when_o obedience_n to_o god_n set_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o world_n delight_n in_o god_n will_v engage_v thy_o long_n after_o he_o and_o make_v thy_o great_a comfort_n thou_o be_v then_o pursue_v a_o weight_n and_o a_o burden_n to_o thy_o soul_n because_o they_o stand_v between_o thy_o heart_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n thy_o affection_n will_v be_v like_o the_o kine_n that_o draw_v the_o ark_n to_o bethshemesh_n that_o lowed_a after_o their_o calf_n as_o they_o go_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 12._o when_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o draw_v in_o the_o cart_n of_o thy_o duty-employment_n even_o than_o will_v thy_o desire_n bellow_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o relation-interest_n in_o god_n how_o be_v it_o soul_n speak_v be_v not_o a_o good_a fair_a and_o bargain_n sweet_a to_o thou_o and_o do_v more_o affect_v thy_o heart_n than_o a_o sermon_n and_o a_o duty_n do_v thou_o not_o use_v to_o follow_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o back_n on_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o saint_n and_o not_o the_o least_o regret_n in_o thy_o spirit_n or_o cloud_n on_o thy_o comfort_n if_o so_o thy_o heart_n be_v
be_v about_o the_o world_n set_v a_o guard_n about_o your_o heart_n the_o believer_n heart_n be_v christ_n royal_a fort_n secure_v that_o and_o all_o be_v safe_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o earthly_a thing_n like_o a_o malignant_a disease_n to_o get_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o meddle_v with_o these_o and_o the_o heart_n not_o become_v earthy_a too_o when_o a_o gracious_a soul_n have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o get_v his_o heart_n warm_v quicken_v and_o draw_v out_o to_o thing_n above_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o return_v to_o the_o world_n but_o all_o be_v go_v again_o such_o dangerous_a damp_n do_v this_o earth_n send_v unto_o heavenly_a heart_n secure_v thy_o heart_n with_o god_n every_o day_n make_v a_o new_a surrender_n of_o it_o to_o he_o before_o thou_o get_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o thy_o earthly_a business_n set_v a_o vigilant_a watch_n upon_o thy_o heart_n every_o moment_n lest_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n steal_v in_o and_o take_v it_o captive_a rule_n 6._o six_o attend_v your_o earthly_a affair_n with_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n whatever_o occurrence_n you_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n let_v your_o spirit_n be_v compose_v and_o fix_v on_o god_n wonder_v not_o at_o change_n in_o a_o unsteady_a world_n which_o be_v only_o constant_a in_o unconstancy_n descensâ—â—_n unconstancy_n omnia_fw-la versantur_fw-la in_o perpetuo_fw-la ascensa_fw-la &_o descensâ—â—_n here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_v city_n heb._n 13._o 14._o all_o thing_n here_o be_v move_v ascend_a or_o descend_v thing_n below_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n rev._n 12._o 1._o which_o be_v never_o at_o a_o stay_n but_o have_v its_o constant_a change_n and_o like_o the_o sea_n that_o ebb_v and_o flow_v every_o day_n and_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o pliny_n 103._o pliny_n plin._n lib._n 2._o c._n 103._o write_v of_o that_o the_o water_n be_v extreme_a cold_a and_o sweet_a at_o noon_n but_o boil_v hot_a and_o bitter_a at_o midnight_n so_o mutable_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n then_o go_v when_o they_o seem_v most_o likely_a to_o stay_v man_n condition_n in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o best_a be_v like_o the_o mountain_n potosi_n over_o which_o there_o always_o hang_v a_o cloud_n even_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o a_o mere_a or_o scotland_n or_o desc_n of_o scotland_n salt_n marsh_n in_o scotland_n call_v pochlowland_n where_o there_o be_v tempestuous_a wave_n rage_v without_o wind_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a calm_n christian_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o tide_n you_o see_v in_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o prov._n 23._o 5._o let_v none_o of_o these_o low_a thing_n trouble_v you_o when_o go_v which_o can_v content_v you_o when_o present_a but_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n can_v make_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v you_o there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n difference_n dies_fw-la difference_n una_fw-la dies_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la magnam_fw-la civitatem_fw-la &_o nullam_fw-la et_fw-la quos_fw-la faelices_fw-la cynthia_n vidit_fw-la vidit_fw-la miseros_fw-la abitura_fw-la dies_fw-la say_v seneca_n upon_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o city_n between_o a_o great_a city_n and_o no_o city_n so_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o day_n nay_o but_o one_o hour_n between_o a_o father_n and_o no_o father_n a_o husband_n and_o no_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o pleasure_n and_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n set_v not_o that_o at_o your_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o your_o heel_n man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o sigh_v look_v pale_a and_o cry_v when_o servant_n leave_v they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o more_o they_o be_v give_v you_o as_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v on_o you_o not_o as_o a_o spouse_n to_o lie_v in_o your_o bosom_n as_o servant_n that_o come_v and_o go_v not_o as_o child_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o earthly_a comfort_n say_v a_o servant_n be_v go_v from_o i_o to_o day_n keep_v up_o a_o contentation_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o portion_n god_n give_v you_o here_o heb._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v let_v they_o suffice_v you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a count_v they_o enough_o if_o a_o esau_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o crumb_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o jacob_n with_o the_o child_n bread_n what_o this_o and_o heaven_n too_o say_v one_o a_o little_a of_o the_o world_n and_o much_o of_o heaven_n will_v well_o agree_v i_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o and_o enough_o say_v precious_a mr._n ball_n who_o yet_o be_v very_o low_a in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n offer_v mr._n cartwright_n the_o provostship_n of_o eton_n college_n say_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n more_o than_o enough_o he_o answer_v the_o hundred_o pound_n more_o than_o enough_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o psal_n 37._o 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v two_o diminutive_n in_o the_o original_a a_o little_a little_a of_o the_o righteous_a man_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a with_o righteousness_n it_o weight_n down_o all_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n interest_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o it_o be_v enough_o o_o thrice_o fool_n be_v we_o like_o new_a bear_v prince_n weep_v in_o the_o cradle_n know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n before_o they_o rutherford_n i_o have_v often_o think_v on_o that_o providence_n concern_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 16._o 8._o he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n christian_n why_o so_o trouble_v about_o thy_o proportion_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o footstool_n as_o if_o your_o father_n know_v not_o what_o you_o want_v or_o care_v not_o for_o you_o or_o can_v not_o maintain_v you_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o carry_v you_o to_o your_o grave_n and_o you_o can_v absolute_o need_v no_o more_o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n but_o thy_o life_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o as_o a_o prey_n in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o you_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n have_v you_o but_o little_a now_o you_o may_v short_o have_v less_o be_v content_a with_o what_o you_o have_v a_o little_a in_o bethel_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pillow_n of_o stone_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v better_a than_o the_o rich_a plain_n of_o sodom_n a_o piece_n of_o bless_a bread_n in_o immanuel_n land_n be_v sweet_a and_o will_v go_v far_o than_o all_o the_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o unsanctified_a comfort_n a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o world_n with_o soul-advantage_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a estate_n with_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o temptation_n god_n can_v multiply_v a_o few_o loaf_n make_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n and_o cruse_v of_o oil_n to_o hold_v out_o and_o your_o clothes_n not_o to_o wax_v old_a rather_o than_o you_o shall_v want_v enough_o to_o carry_v you_o through_o your_o wilderness_n if_o you_o will_v be_v believe_v and_o obedient_a be_v content_v with_o the_o talon_n god_n give_v you_o to_o trade_n upon_o have_v other_o more_o than_o you_o envy_v they_o not_o sea_n not_o when_o a_o man_n grow_v rich_a say_v mr._n dod_n he_o do_v but_o go_v out_o of_o a_o little_a boat_n into_o a_o great_a barge_n but_o he_o be_v still_o on_o the_o sea_n they_o have_v the_o more_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o need_v more_o or_o they_o can_v bear_v more_o than_o you_o that_o say_v one_o will_v sink_v a_o small_a vessel_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a burden_n to_o a_o great_a ship_n some_o can_v better_o manage_v a_o large_a estate_n with_o less_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n than_o other_o possible_o that_o will_v puff_n up_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o catch_v thy_o foot_n in_o snare_n that_o never_o stir_v another_o affection_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o brave_a spirit_n or_o great_a mortifiedness_n to_o this_o world_n subscribe_v to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n believe_v his_o promise_n wonder_v at_o his_o mercy_n be_v thankful_a for_o what_o you_o have_v above_o many_o see_v your_o all_o in_o god_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v short_o with_o he_o and_o you_o can_v but_o be_v content_a with_o your_o allowance_n in_o the_o
world_n rule_n 7._o seven_o follow_v your_o duty_n but_o cast_v your_o care_n on_o god_n abide_v in_o your_o calling_n but_o live_v above_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 17._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o depend_v not_o on_o your_o wisdom_n labour_n or_o success_n in_o your_o employment_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n for_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n bless_v your_o substance_n do_v you_o bless_v yourselves_o in_o it_o see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o all_o your_o abundance_n and_o shortness_n in_o these_o to_o answer_v your_o many_o want_n god_n can_v soon_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o your_o money-bag_n blow_v on_o your_o increase_n turn_v your_o prosperity_n into_o contempt_n and_o make_v your_o expect_a comfort_n as_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o night_n vision_n live_v not_o on_o large_a barn_n but_o on_o the_o full_a breast_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o what_o you_o do_v enjoy_v or_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o what_o you_o want_v the_o poor_a christian_a have_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o purse_n in_o his_o father_n hand_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o sight_n fail_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n assure_v you_o of_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o difficulty_n in_o your_o way_n and_o get_v advantage_n from_o the_o worst_a condition_n and_o sweetness_n to_o mingle_v with_o every_o bitter_a providence_n you_o meet_v with_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o great_a family_n and_o little_a to_o live_v on_o lie_v in_o debt_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v it_o have_v a_o little_a the_o other_a day_n but_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o cankerworm_n have_v devour_v it_o this_o loss_n and_o the_o other_a stroke_n have_v waste_v it_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o live_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o a_o sanctify_a fruit_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o for_o make_v up_o this_o lack_n by_o his_o abundance_n when_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n out_o of_o thy_o perplex_v trouble_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 8._o go_v not_o out_o of_o god_n way_n for_o relief_n he_o that_o wound_n must_v heal_v he_o only_o that_o cast_v down_o can_v raise_v up_o deut._n 32._o 30._o neither_o faint_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n prov._n 24._o 10._o prov._n 16._o 3._o but_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal_n 37._o 5._o mat._n 6._o v._n 25._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o phil._n 4._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o cark_n care_n and_o fretful_a vexing_n these_o can_v lessen_v thy_o trouble_n but_o will_v greaten_v thy_o sin_n a_o provident_a care_n be_v thy_o duty_n but_o a_o distrustful_a vex_a care_n both_o thy_o sin_n and_o affliction_n rule_n 8._o eight_o in_o all_o your_o labour_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n if_o you_o will_v live_v well_o you_o must_v beg_v as_o well_o as_o work_v add_v duty_n to_o thy_o diligence_n prayer_n to_o thy_o provident_a care_n call_v on_o god_n to_o thy_o call_n in_o the_o world_n as_o every_o creature_n so_o every_o condition_n and_o work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o in_o every_o undertake_n seek_v to_o god_n for_o counsel_n prov._n 3._o 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n christian_n shall_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o small_a matter_n without_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o go_v to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o work_n without_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n jam._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o our_o journey_n say_v one_o must_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o ask_v god_n leave_n dr._n mant._n on_o jam._n this_o will_v evidence_n a_o life_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o bring_v all_o thy_o affair_n under_o divine_a care_n and_o blessing_n abraham_n servant_n begin_v his_o journey_n with_o prayer_n gen._n 24._o 12._o 27._o and_o conclude_v it_o with_o praise_n gen._n 28._o 20._o and_o so_o jacob_n israel_n folly_n in_o conclude_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v on_o their_o not_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n josh_n 9_o 14._o the_o man_n take_v of_o their_o victual_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o the_o snare_n and_o disadvantage_n man_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o their_o earthly_a concern_v for_o not_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n and_o engage_v his_o hand_n and_o blessing_n with_o they_o prayer_n will_v further_o your_o work_n sweeten_v your_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o secure_v the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o it_o when_o you_o want_v mercy_n seek_v god_n for_o it_o when_o you_o receive_v mercy_n see_v god_n in_o it_o and_o return_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o it_o rule_n 9_o nine_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n heavenborn_a soul_n though_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o it_o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o crucify_v to_o it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n this_o crucifiedness_n to_o the_o world_n mortuam_fw-la world_n se_fw-la mundum_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la svo_fw-la fastu_fw-la pompa_fw-la gloria_fw-la aspernari_fw-la contemnere_fw-la quasi_fw-la rem_fw-la nihili_fw-la vanam_fw-la mortuam_fw-la say_v paraeus_n signify_v the_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o this_o world_n he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o scorn_n pride_n pomp_n and_o glory_n be_v despise_v by_o he_o as_o a_o nothing_o empty_a dead_a thing_n a_o soul_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n see_v nothing_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o earthly_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v take_v with_o spiritual_a heart_n if_o god_n be_v not_o enjoy_v in_o they_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o more_o to_o they_o than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n breathe_v not_o through_o it_o on_o their_o heart_n nay_o the_o very_a garden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o they_o if_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n be_v not_o in_o it_o a_o mortify_a saint_n wonder_n that_o a_o rational_a immortal_a soul_n can_v see_v such_o worth_n in_o riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o poor_a perish_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o to_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o can_v easy_o part_v with_o all_o at_o the_o lord_n bid_n and_o he_o feel_v no_o such_o evil_a neither_o in_o the_o bad_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o make_v man_n startle_v at_o they_o want_n loss_n reproach_n torment_n for_o christ_n lose_v their_o frightfulness_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n love_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o christ_n stand_v and_o do_v not_o perish_v say_v luther_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o wife_n and_o child_n perish_v if_o liberty_n estate_n life_n and_o all_o go_v so_o he_o stay_v such_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o sit_v loose_a from_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o above_o all_o its_o threaten_n content_a to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v to_o use_v or_o want_v to_o enjoy_v or_o be_v deny_v or_o deprive_v of_o it_o as_o god_n please_v rule_n 10._o last_o do_v all_o your_o work_n within_o the_o view_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n transact_v the_o employment_n of_o every_o day_n as_o die_a person_n who_o be_v leave_v this_o world_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o remove_v every_o moment_n how_o will_v frequent_v and_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o near_a approach_a end_n wonderful_o check_v man_n greedy_a pursuit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o help_v to_o keep_v their_o action_n in_o a_o consistency_n with_o their_o account_n king_n philip_n will_v have_v it_o proclaim_v before_o he_o every_o morning_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a and_o when_o fall_v upon_o the_o sand_n he_o afterward_o see_v the_o print_n of_o his_o body_n say_v o_o how_o little_a a_o parcel_n of_o earth_n will_v hold_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a who_o ambitious_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n while_o we_o be_v live_v when_o severus_n be_v old_a he_o call_v for_o a_o urn_n or_o pitcher_n in_o which_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o dead_a person_n be_v put_v and_o look_v a_o while_n on_o it_o say_v lip_n say_v tu_fw-la virum_fw-la capies_fw-la quem_fw-la orbis_fw-la
work_n christian_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o end_n in_o all_o you_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a if_o you_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a work_n which_o have_v not_o holy_a aim_n and_o god_n for_o its_o last_o end_n to_o follow_v your_o calling_n that_o you_o may_v live_v honest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v provide_v for_o your_o own_o and_o have_v a_o competency_n in_o the_o world_n to_o carry_v you_o comfortable_o through_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o subordinate_a secondary_a end_n but_o not_o as_o your_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n to_o which_o all_o your_o action_n must_v be_v direct_v that_o must_v be_v single_o and_o supreme_o the_o please_a and_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o your_o high_a end_n five_o another_o part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v drive_v on_o &_o maintain_v in_o heavenly_a thought_n thought_n be_v the_o embryo_n and_o conception_n of_o action_n which_o also_o come_v under_o the_o cognisance_n and_o government_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o carnal_a principle_n and_o false_a assertion_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o inspection_n of_o man_n but_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v bring_v every_o secret_a thing_n into_o judgement_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 16._o 2._o prov._n 24._o 9_o and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n need_v forgiveness_n act_v 8._o 22._o not_o only_o sinful_a action_n but_o sinful_a thought_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 15._o 9_o and_o the_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o idea_n and_o platform_n of_o every_o considerate_a action_n be_v first_o draw_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a thought_n no_o work_n be_v right_o do_v that_o want_v praevious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n prov._n 16._o 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n he_o weigh_v consider_v and_o deliberate_v about_o the_o way_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o and_o the_o course_n of_o life_n he_o be_v to_o drive_v he_o count_v the_o time_n cost_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o must_v go_v to_o his_o work_n prov._n 31._o 16._o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n there_o must_v be_v devise_v of_o the_o way_n serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n how_o to_o get_v in_o and_o put_v off_o wisdom_n good_n how_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o dispatch_v duty_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n how_o to_o improve_v mercy_n and_o how_o to_o ensure_v glory_n the_o heavenly_a trade_n can_v never_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o heavenly_a thought_n inward_a work_a thought_n about_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n to_o further_a a_o holy_a life_n they_o warm_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n under_o trouble_n psal_n 94._o 19_o engage_v and_o fix_v it_o on_o god_n and_o render_v his_o presence_n desirable_a heavenly_a thought_n fire_v the_o heart_n and_o inflame_v it_o to_o holy_a action_n psal_n 139._o 17._o psal_n 39_o 3._o and_o be_v a_o choice_a preservative_n against_o sin_n psal_n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v great_o useful_a to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o attain_v to_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n dan._n 14._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v that_o be_v their_o thought_n shall_v be_v work_v on_o truth_n busy_o employ_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n look_v on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v mr._n fenner_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o great_a thrive_a in_o knowledge_n man_n will_v never_o be_v religious_a to_o purpose_n or_o be_v their_o crafts-master_n in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n till_o they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o their_o thought_n christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o your_o thought_n they_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n wash_v your_o heart_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o watch_v your_o thought_n whither_o they_o go_v check_v your_o thought_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v quicken_v your_o thought_n when_o flat_a fix_v your_o thought_n when_o float_v spiritualise_v they_o when_o carnal_a exercise_v they_o when_o slothful_a set_v they_o on_o their_o proper_a and_o profitable_a object_n and_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o work_n in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n every_o day_n which_o be_v part_n of_o your_o heavenly_a trade_n and_o have_v a_o mighty_a tendency_n to_o soul-enriching_a psal_n 4._o 4._o psal_n 63._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 34._o gen._n 24._o 63._o psal_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 77._o 12._o psal_n 139._o 8._o meditation_n be_v a_o call_n in_o the_o thought_n from_o its_o stragling_n and_o undue_a employment_n fix_v they_o on_o and_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o search_n of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a from_o such_o thing_n as_o duty_n and_o providence_n lie_v before_o it_o it_o weigh_v thing_n and_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n it_o turn_v thing_n up-side_n down_o and_o look_n on_o both_o side_n and_o through_o they_o that_o it_o may_v take_v a_o right_a estimate_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o run_a to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o cogitation_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n dan._n 12._o 4._o meditation_n sift_v thing_n and_o truth_n to_o divide_v the_o flower_n from_o the_o bran_n and_o truth_n from_o error_n it_o help_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o sensible_a view_n of_o truth_n and_o excellency_n with_o the_o chemist_n it_o extract_v the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o thing_n it_o warm_v the_o heart_n and_o fire_n the_o affection_n raise_v desire_n engage_v the_o will_n enlighten_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o conscience_n and_o help_v to_o feed_v the_o soul_n on_o divine_a truth_n to_o feast_v it_o with_o divine_a love_n it_o draw_v nourishment_n from_o ordinance_n sweetness_n from_o promise_n instruction_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o good_a from_o providence_n without_o meditation_n a_o person_n can_v receive_v the_o good_a that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o or_o do_v the_o good_a that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v hearer_n for_o want_v of_o meditation_n to_o digest_v it_o threaten_n promise_n counsel_n encouragement_n dont_fw-fr affect_v the_o soul_n or_o effect_v their_o errand_n and_o message_n for_o want_v of_o a_o serious_a and_o settle_a consideration_n of_o they_o o_o what_o profit_n may_v christian_n get_v to_o their_o soul_n be_v more_o time_n spend_v every_o day_n in_o right_a meditation_n believer_n charge_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o duty_n of_o daily_a meditation_n which_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o prayer_n reading_n and_o any_o act_n of_o holiness_n and_o allow_v some_o time_n constant_o each_o day_n for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o thy_o serious_a thought_n and_o contemplation_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n on_o the_o soul_n its_o be_v immortality_n duty_n evil_n and_o interest_n on_o the_o the_o world_n its_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n on_o sin_n its_o nature_n and_o issue_n on_o holiness_n its_o excellency_n and_o bless_a advantage_n on_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n with_o whatever_o may_v yield_v instruction_n and_o profit_n urge_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o great_a necessity_n and_o many_o advantage_n of_o this_o duty_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o usual_a averseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o it_o which_o do_v manifest_o bespeak_v its_o spirituality_n and_o excellency_n for_o the_o more_o nature_n be_v indispose_v to_o a_o duty_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v usual_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n think_v also_o of_o thy_o manifold_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n thou_o have_v sustain_v by_o thy_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o pray_v hard_a for_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o which_o hint_n i_o can_v only_o leave_v with_o thou_o without_o further_a enlargement_n lest_o it_o shall_v swell_v this_o volume_n beyond_o its_o design_a bound_n six_o if_o you_o will_v drive_v on_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n you_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o heavenly_a converse_v every_o day_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n much_o of_o earthly_a trade_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o earthly_a discourse_n this_o way_n they_o drive_v bargain_n and_o barter_v away_o good_n a_o great_a many_o word_n ofttimes_o go_v to_o chaffer_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o so_o be_v it_o
in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n religion_n be_v much_o advance_v by_o a_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o man_n talk_n and_o converse_v this_o way_n do_v the_o searer_n of_o god_n keep_v alive_a religion_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o other_o help_n be_v want_v mal._n 3._o 16._o prov._n 10._o 21._o by_o this_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v by_o man_n discourse_n o_o the_o mischief_n christian_n do_v to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o vain_a carnal_a and_o earthly_a communication_n when_o they_o come_v together_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o who_o word_n do_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o this_o way_n do_v satan_n put_v off_o much_o of_o his_o ware_n even_o by_o wisdom_n merchant_n make_v they_o to_o weaken_v cool_a deaden_a and_o corrupt_v one_o another_o spirit_n stir_v up_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o corruption_n become_v temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o one_o another_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n cease_v and_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n prosper_v this_o way_n person_n come_v warm_a sometime_o from_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v soon_o cool_v by_o impertinent_a and_o vain_a discourse_n come_v from_o secret_a duty_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v and_o present_o deadn_v again_o by_o spirit-quenching_a discourse_n o_o how_o many_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o many_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v overturn_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o by_o vain_a and_o rot_a discourse_n no_o wonder_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o through_o the_o organ_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a tongue_n do_v satan_n shoot_v his_o fire-ball_n of_o temptation_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o hearer_n be_v you_o afraid_a of_o that_o fire_n which_o burn_v down_o your_o house_n beware_v of_o that_o fire_n that_o burn_v down_o soul_n to_o hell_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o to_o order_v as_o his_o conversation_n so_o his_o converse_v to_o edification_n when_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o ephesian_n to_o wisdom_n eph._n 5._o 17._o the_o next_o thing_n he_o advise_v to_o be_v holy_a conference_n ver_fw-la 19_o by_o man_n language_n be_v they_o know_v of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v so_o be_v person_n discover_v whether_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o world_n by_o their_o ordinary_a and_o desire_a language_n it_o be_v say_v of_o augustine_n he_o go_v not_o so_o willing_o to_o a_o feast_n as_o to_o a_o conference_n to_o reduce_v any_o that_o err_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v joh._n 3._o 31._o he_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o he_o learn_v of_o god_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v out_o good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o index_n and_o bucket_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o tell_v man_n what_o thing_n be_v within_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o those_o deep_n to_o other_o man_n use_v to_o find_v out_o what_o metal_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sand_n which_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o from_o the_o mountain_n if_o the_o stream_n be_v low_a the_o spring_n be_v weak_a a_o empty_a heart_n yield_v empty_a discourse_n by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 10._o 20._o in_o that_o it_o be_v enrich_n to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o it_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12._o 18._o it_o send_v out_o sound_a and_o wholesome_a word_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o hearer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spouse_n that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o her_o tongue_n cant._n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o roof_n of_o her_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v cant._n 7._o 9_o this_o doubtless_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a thriving_n of_o christian_n in_o communion_n this_o day_n it_o be_v from_o their_o barren_a and_o carnal_a communication_n this_o starve_v religion_n both_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o those_o thou_o converse_a with_o it_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o gracious_a converse_v and_o soul-edifying_a discourse_n christian_n lay_v this_o to_o heart_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o that_o decay_n in_o godliness_n this_o day_n upon_o your_o non-improvement_n of_o this_o part_n of_o your_o heavenly_a trade_n last_o then_o do_v you_o carry_v on_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n when_o you_o improve_v every_o thing_n to_o heavenly_a advantage_n get_v good_a from_o every_o thing_n you_o meet_v with_o do_v or_o enjoy_v it_o be_v so_o in_o earthly_a trade_n all_o man_n seek_v their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n isa_n 56._o 11._o endeavour_n to_o turn_v every_o thing_n to_o some_o profit_n and_o so_o shall_v heavenly_a trader_n be_v get_v some_o spiritual_a good_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o way_n if_o ever_o they_o intend_v to_o thrive_v this_o comport_v with_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o administration_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8._o 16._o to_o this_o end_n be_v his_o providence_n direct_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o ezra_n 8._o 22._o and_o this_o lead_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n towards_o believer_n i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a jer._n 24._o 6._o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32._o 40._o all_o their_o occurrence_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o work_v for_o good_a all_o thing_n the_o best_a and_o worst_a thing_n of_o providence_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o that_o gracious_a soul_n shall_v be_v expect_v good_a from_o every_o thing_n every_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o and_o be_v comport_v in_o all_o their_o capacity_n with_o this_o design_n of_o god_n by_o a_o improvement_n of_o all_o to_o this_o great_a end_n of_o soul-advantage_n what_o more_o good_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o usual_a say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v any_o new_a affliction_n upon_o he_o with_o which_o he_o be_v much_o exercise_v and_o from_o which_o he_o ever_o get_v some_o spiritual_a advantage_n for_o this_o end_n be_v gracious_a soul_n make_v capable_a to_o use_v their_o mercy_n to_o bear_v and_o improve_v their_o affliction_n to_o some_o spiritual_a good_a they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n plant_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o divine_a light_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o have_v receive_v rule_n and_o instruction_n of_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o reach_v this_o end_n they_o be_v make_v man_n of_o wisdom_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v god_n in_o affliction_n mic._n 6._o 9_o and_o see_v god_n in_o mercy_n and_o be_v skilled_a in_o divine_a chemistry_n that_o they_o may_v extract_v the_o spirit_n of_o providence_n and_o good_a of_o every_o condition_n duty_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pious_a mr._n dod_n that_o he_o use_v to_o turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n by_o a_o wise_a and_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o all_o earthly_a affair_n a_o bless_a metamorphosis_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o excellent_a skill_n and_o high_a attainment_n in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n to_o turn_v copper_n and_o brass_n into_o gold_n and_o to_o convert_v every_o thing_n the_o worst_a thing_n to_o some_o good_a this_o christian_n be_v your_o privilege_n duty_n and_o interest_n so_o to_o manage_v every_o affair_n condition_n occurrence_n and_o experience_n as_o to_o help_v on_o your_o soulenrichings_a there_o
be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yield_v out_o but_o half_o its_o sweetness_n until_o it_o become_v the_o way_n and_o walk_n of_o man_n psal_n 10._o 11._o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v mr._n william_n cooper_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o people_n soul_n make_v preach_v my_o pleasure_n and_o i_o have_v no_o such_o joy_n as_o in_o do_v god_n work_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o in_o that_o they_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o feed_v upon_o that_o hide_a manna_n unto_o which_o bare_a hearer_n be_v stranger_n three_o get_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v from_o providence_n from_o favourable_a providence_n and_o from_o frown_a providence_n these_o be_v the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n which_o the_o belove_a cause_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o spice_n may_v flow_v forth_o providence_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o afflictive_a be_v to_o save_v soul_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o divine_a purpose_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o good_a of_o believer_n observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o you_o will_v get_v good_a from_o thence_o observable_a thing_n say_v worthy_a mr._n blair_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o observation_n do_v god_n bring_v thou_o under_o smile_a providence_n get_v some_o good_a from_o they_o in_o these_o the_o lord_n write_v legible_a character_n of_o his_o covenant-love_n to_o his_o people_n o_o read_v the_o tenderness_n love_n bounty_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o be_v affect_v get_v thy_o heart_n to_o write_v back_o letter_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n again_o entertain_v give_v providence_n with_o thanksgiving_n heart_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 31._o let_v the_o lord_n communicate_v with_o you_o concern_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o give_v phil._n 4._o 15._o if_o left-hand_a mercy_n flow_v in_o upon_o you_o take_v heed_n lest_o those_o flood_n break_v their_o bound_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o bank_n of_o your_o affection_n and_o circumspection_n christian_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a rule_n to_o fear_v your_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o affliction_n there_o be_v usual_o less_o fear_n and_o therefore_o more_o danger_n of_o profess_v friend_n than_o profess_a enemy_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o her_o friend_n as_o for_o her_o enemy_n she_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o further_o if_o you_o have_v now_o a_o springtide_n of_o outward_a mercy_n prepare_v for_o low-water_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o stand_v pool_n but_o run_v stream_n and_o roll_a sea_n that_o ebb_n and_o flow_v expect_v not_o too_o much_o from_o they_o entertain_v your_o come_a mercy_n as_o stranger_n who_o have_v their_o time_n to_o go_v as_o well_o as_o come_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v job_n 1._o 21._o get_v good_a also_o from_o take_v as_o well_o as_o give_v providence_n be_v blessing_n god_n for_o they_o there_o be_v more_o self-denial_n and_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n express_v in_o such_o acknowledgement_n than_o in_o praise_n for_o bestow_v mercy_n job_n 1._o 2._o beside_o divine_a grace_n run_v as_o well_o through_o the_o empty_a channel_n as_o broad_a stream_n of_o outward_a comfort_n it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o unclothe_v which_o dress_v his_o child_n the_o fork_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rake_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n neither_o be_v love_n or_o hatred_n know_v by_o these_o thing_n eccles_n 9_o 1._o some_o have_v never_o find_v more_o than_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o lord_n ofttimes_o make_v man_n loss_n their_o gain_n and_o their_o gain_n of_o earthly_a thing_n their_o loss_n saul_n lose_v his_o ass_n and_o find_v a_o kingdom_n shimei_n find_v his_o servant_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n place_v not_o then_o your_o happiness_n no_o nor_o your_o comfort_n in_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o prick_v their_o finger_n to_o get_v a_o few_o fade_a rose_n which_o as_o soon_o wither_v as_o they_o be_v pluck_v think_v well_o of_o god_n under_o scatter_a providence_n and_o believe_v he_o love_v you_o as_o much_o when_o he_o remove_v your_o mercy_n as_o when_o he_o give_v they_o look_v to_o god_n in_o providence_n see_v whence_o those_o wind_n come_v that_o blow_n down_o your_o house_n and_o scatter_v your_o comfort_n inquire_v wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o you_o job_n 10._o 2._o do_v not_o that_o worm_n which_o devour_v your_o gourd_n breed_v in_o your_o security_n pride_n unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o while_o you_o have_v they_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n justify_v god_n in_o it_o and_o bear_v his_o indignation_n humble_o come_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n kiss_v his_o rod_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v to_o get_v good_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o providence_n four_o get_v good_a from_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n thereof_o by_o see_v its_o wile_n and_o deceitfulness_n its_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n mark_v 4._o 19_o the_o world_n be_v a_o fade_a thing_n the_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o and_o it_o be_v go_v tradesman_n care_v not_o for_o overmuch_o of_o those_o good_n that_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o fashion_n eccles_n 1._o 2._o o_o care_v not_o for_o the_o world_n the_o fashion_n whereof_o soon_o pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o the_o world_n be_v a_o dirty_a thing_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o not_o be_v defile_v christian_n be_v not_o like_a swine_n who_o love_n to_o run_v into_o the_o dirt_n and_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v a_o heavy_a ponderous_a thing_n by_o faith_n make_v it_o portable_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o that_o it_o may_v not_o clog_v your_o foot_n and_o stop_v your_o race_n towards_o glory_n faith_n will_v soon_o lessen_v your_o burden_n and_o mend_v your_o pace_n it_o will_v turn_v brass_n yea_o clay_n into_o gold_n and_o make_v it_o light_a in_o carriage_n the_o world_n be_v a_o strange_a country_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n get_v good_a from_o it_o by_o live_v as_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n by_o make_v you_o long_v the_o more_o for_o your_o own_o home_n by_o convert_v it_o to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o interest_n in_o glory_n the_o scorpion_n in_o caria_n when_o they_o sting_v kill_v homebred_a people_n not_o stranger_n apollon_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v not_o hurt_v thou_o the_o world_n be_v a_o subtle_a strumpet_n shun_v her_o embrace_n lie_v not_o in_o her_o bosom_n stop_v your_o ear_n against_o her_o charm_n and_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o her_o allurement_n the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n beware_v of_o it_o when_o it_o promise_v believe_v it_o not_o when_o it_o kiss_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o its_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 9_o 10._o when_o it_o cry_v peace_n peace_n then_o fear_v swift_a destruction_n set_v thy_o foot_n on_o its_o fair_a neck_n to_o keep_v it_o down_o get_v it_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o pierce_v to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o spear_n of_o the_o spirit_n get_v good_a from_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n god_n put_v you_o into_o whether_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a if_o you_o be_v above_o other_o in_o place_n be_v above_o they_o in_o grace_n if_o you_o enjoy_v more_o than_o other_o labour_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o matth._n 5._o 47._o the_o high_a you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o the_o low_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n the_o tall_a cedar_n bow_v most_o ship_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n draw_v most_o water_n and_o go_v deep_a exalt_v angel_n rejoice_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_v in_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n israel_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o yet_o count_v himself_o beneath_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32._o 10._o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a i_o be_o say_v maximinus_n so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o labour_v and_o the_o more_o i_o labour_v the_o great_a i_o be_o paul_n the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o humble_a yourselves_o when_o god_n exalt_v you_o and_o when_o you_o humble_v yourselves_o god_n will_v exalt_v you_o have_v you_o
much_o of_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n of_o puffing_n up_o the_o more_o you_o have_v the_o more_o you_o owe_v the_o more_o you_o have_v of_o earth_n the_o less_o you_o may_v have_v of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o poor_a in_o faith_n if_o god_n give_v you_o much_o here_o be_v fearful_a lest_o he_o give_v you_o your_o all_o here_o when_o one_o offer_v luther_n much_o gold_n he_o protest_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v of_o gregory_n the_o great_a he_o can_v never_o read_v these_o word_n son_n remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n without_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n lest_o have_v such_o dignity_n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v his_o portion_n in_o heaven_n have_v you_o little_a in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v the_o less_o to_o reckon_v for_o you_o have_v the_o lesser_a temptation_n the_o few_o briar_n and_o thorn_n to_o go_v through_o be_v you_o mean_v in_o reputation_n you_o be_v so_o much_o the_o safe_a and_o the_o more_o beneath_o envy_n it_o be_v more_o to_o you_o say_v mr._n rutherford_n to_o the_o lord-keeper_n to_o win_v heaven_n be_v ship_n of_o great_a burden_n and_o in_o the_o main_a sea_n than_o for_o little_a vessel_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o storm_n be_v you_o low_a in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o reason_n you_o have_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o your_o own_o spirit_n a_o prince_n heart_n and_o a_o beggar_n purse_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v be_v you_o in_o want_n make_v more_o use_n of_o christ_n fullness_n it_o be_v bless_v misery_n that_o bring_v soul_n to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o affliction_n christ_n will_v have_v have_v but_o little_a company_n while_o in_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n the_o sick_a the_o blind_a the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o possess_v of_o devil_n may_v bless_v god_n for_o their_o malady_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o poor_a canaanite_n that_o her_o daughter_n be_v ill_a for_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o be_v put_v upon_o seek_v crumb_n and_o while_o she_o ask_v for_o they_o get_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o boot_v matth._n 15._o 27_o 28._o five_o get_v good_a from_o your_o calling_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o world_n by_o preserve_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o management_n of_o they_o if_o man_n will_v take_v a_o strict_a survey_n of_o their_o calling-carriage_n and_o be_v true_a to_o their_o observation_n they_o must_v needs_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o evil_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o management_n of_o they_o every_o day_n either_o idleness_n or_o excess_n of_o labour_n deceitfulness_n earthliness_n lie_v cheat_a selfishness_n covetousness_n carnal-mindedness_a vain_a discourse_n multitude_n of_o word_n murmur_a unthankfulness_n with_o many_o other_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n which_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o employment_n now_o when_o the_o experience_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o do_v keep_v they_o more_o humble_a and_o watchful_a against_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o such_o evil_n when_o this_o help_n to_o break_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n fly_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o hold_v up_o under_o their_o temptation_n for_o all_o their_o help_n and_o grace_n to_o stand_v ephes_n 5._o 15_o 16._o and_o when_o they_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o tender_a spirit_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v exercise_v self-denial_n and_o mortifiedness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n below_o than_o they_o get_v profit_n from_o their_o calling_n prov._n 41._o 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o when_o they_o make_v their_o particular_a calling_n to_o comport_v with_o and_o subserve_v their_o general_n when_o man_n business_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o unfit_a they_o for_o but_o be_v helpful_a in_o their_o religious_a duty_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o meetness_n for_o spiritual_a service_n even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o earthly_a employment_n maintain_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o they_o than_o they_o get_v good_a from_o their_o earthly_a calling_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o titus_n 3._o 1._o sometime_o god_n bless_v your_o calling_n and_o make_v your_o basket_n and_o store_n to_o increase_v then_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o thankfulness_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v not_o only_o your_o duty_n but_o will_v sweeten_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o your_o mercy_n with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n gen._n 32._o 10._o to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o better_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v profit_v by_o your_o calling_n sometime_o god_n blast_v your_o labour_n and_o cross_v your_o hope_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o your_o trade_n follow_v you_o with_o loss_n one_o after_o another_o in_o this_o case_n to_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o search_v out_o god_n end_n in_o all_o to_o get_v good_a by_o it_o to_o be_v the_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o earthly_a stay_n be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o your_o calling_n six_o be_v get_v some_o good_a from_o your_o company_n you_o reside_v among_o meet_a or_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n offer_v and_o soul_n may_v get_v much_o good_a this_o way_n o_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n deal_v out_o through_o man_n company_n it_o be_v well_o for_o rahab_n that_o ever_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o her_o house_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n of_o herself_o and_o family_n what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o well_o that_o she_o find_v christ_n there_o who_o instead_o of_o file_v her_o pitcher_n with_o perish_a water_n by_o this_o mean_v get_v her_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 15_o what_o good_a do_v the_o disciple_n get_v by_o company_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emmaus_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v their_o cold_a heart_n warm_v their_o weak_a faith_n strengthen_v luke_n 25._o 15._o to_o the_o 32._o other_o have_v have_v company_n fatal_a to_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o potiphar_n house_n joseph_n may_v have_v escape_v temptation_n to_o uncleanness_n gen._n 39_o 7._o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o pharaoh_n house_n he_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42._o 15._o as_o long_o as_o peter_n keep_v with_o the_o disciple_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o courageous_a but_o when_o once_o he_o fall_v into_o evil_a company_n and_o get_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o that_o fearful_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n luke_n 22._o 55._o when_o they_o sit_v down_o together_o peter_z sit_z down_o among_o they_o christian_n beware_v what_o company_n you_o come_v into_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n if_o not_o the_o life_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 15._o chap._n 4._o 14_o 15._o choose_v not_o wicked_a company_n for_o advantage_n sake_n as_o lot_n do_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o life_n and_o a_o dreadful_a fall_n to_o boot_v gen._n 19_o 15._o 36._o advantage_n be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o choose_v the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n but_o loss_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o choice_n so_o balaam_n for_o balack_n good_n run_v himself_o into_o those_o temptation_n that_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n gen._n 31._o 8._o go_v not_o into_o wicked_a company_n except_o duty_n call_v you_o if_o you_o have_v god_n warrant_n you_o have_v his_o protection_n and_o if_o by_o providence_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n you_o meet_v with_o evil_a man_n be_v good_a with_o they_o the_o sun_n say_v diogenes_n visit_v kennel_n and_o be_v not_o defile_v either_o by_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o the_o israelitish_n maid_n do_v to_o her_o master_n naaman_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n for_o cure_n 2_o king_n 5._o 2_o 3._o or_o by_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 75._o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o to_o the_o
as_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n say_v beza_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n colloqui_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la se_fw-la moto_fw-mi ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la animo_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la colloqui_fw-la elijah_n be_v alone_o in_o secret_a prayer_n when_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o that_o refresh_a feast_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o he_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o to_o v._o 9_o o_o what_o be_o i_o say_v mr._n patrick_n simpson_n after_o he_o have_v be_v many_o hour_n in_o his_o garden_n alone_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o his_o desert_a wife_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n that_o the_o holy_a minister_a spirit_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v a_o message_n to_o i_o tell_v one_o that_o overhear_v he_o that_o he_o have_v have_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n who_o do_v with_o audible_a voice_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o wive_n condition_n this_o woman_n also_o to_o who_o upon_o importunity_n he_o deliver_v these_o word_n as_o she_o be_v approach_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n hear_v a_o affright_a noise_n of_o a_o great_a rush_v of_o multitude_n together_o and_o with_o it_o a_o melodious_a sound_n such_o a_o welcome_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v his_o child_n sometime_o when_o he_o get_v they_o alone_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o wine-cellar_n o_o the_o sweetness_n person_n may_v find_v in_o their_o solitude_n with_o christ_n samson_n turn_v aside_o when_o he_o see_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n judg._n 14._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o jerome_n that_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o seem_v to_o converse_v with_o angel_n contemplation_n say_v gregory_n be_v the_o clear_a day_n of_o internal_a light_n then_o be_v their_o discovery_n most_o when_o in_o a_o holy_a silence_n with_o god_n alone_o retirement_n christian_n be_v a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n of_o in-door_n work_n it_o be_v god_n call_n into_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34._o 2_o 3._o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v up_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v his_o command_n to_o a_o holy_a silence_n and_o cessation_n from_o other_o work_n that_o thou_o may_v attend_v the_o most_o secret_a concern_v of_o thy_o soul_n improve_v this_o time_n whole_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o attend_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o season_n to_o take_v a_o estimate_n of_o thy_o soul-state_n to_o try_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hope_n for_o eternity_n to_o be_v search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o take_v a_o full_a review_n of_o thy_o past_a life_n and_o former_a carriage_n psal_n 4._o 4._o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o weigh_v thy_o mercy_n and_o duty_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n deal_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o to_o be_v study_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n the_o worth_n of_o godliness_n the_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o overcome_v and_o such_o like_a meditation_n when_o you_o be_v ride_v or_o walk_v or_o sit_v alone_o invite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o keep_v you_o company_n to_o walk_v and_o converse_v with_o you_o fill_v up_o your_o vacant_a hour_n with_o secret_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v at_o leisure_n from_o duty-employment_n either_o in_o your_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v or_o lawful_a employment_n lest_o be_v too_o much_o alone_o the_o devil_n strike_v in_o for_o company_n no_o great_a temptation_n can_v satan_n find_v than_o time_n of_o solitude_n not_o improve_v eight_o get_v good_a from_o occasional_a object_n and_o occurrence_n which_o be_v not_o chance_n and_o fortune_n as_o the_o blind_a world_n call_v it_o but_o the_o product_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n towards_o believer_n for_o their_o good_a alban_n receive_v a_o persecute_a christian_a into_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o holy_a devotion_n and_o sweet_a carriage_n he_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o his_o good_a example_n that_o he_o become_v both_o a_o professor_n and_o martyr_n bede_n it_o be_v not_o by_o accident_n but_o divine_a intention_n that_o melchisedeck_v shall_v meet_v abraham_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o shimei_n meet_v david_n to_o curse_v he_o that_o moses_n shall_v meet_v jethro_n daughter_n at_o the_o well_o in_o midian_a and_o that_o david_n shall_v meet_v the_o egyptian_a in_o pursue_v the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o saul_n servant_n to_o advise_v his_o master_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v by_o divine_a disposal_n that_o when_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n the_o midianites_n shall_v pass_v by_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o they_o to_o potiphar_n the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o some_o part_n of_o his_o work_n some_o piece_n of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n comfort_n or_o affliction_n by_o all_o these_o occurrence_n in_o which_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v co-worker_n with_o he_o and_o be_v learn_v something_o from_o every_o passage_n of_o providence_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o object_n they_o occasional_o behold_v in_o their_o journeying_n and_o pursuit_n of_o their_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n what_o fruitful_a meditation_n have_v samson_n from_o behold_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o swarm_v of_o bee_n in_o it_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o timnah_n judg._n 14._o 8._o 14._o and_o our_o saviour_n from_o see_v the_o wither_a figtree_n in_o his_o passage_n from_o bethany_n to_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21._o 19_o to_o 23._o what_o a_o lecture_n do_v christ_n read_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o view_v the_o goodly_a building_n of_o the_o temple_n luke_n 21._o 5_o to_o the_o end_n he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o some_o instruction_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 19_o 41._o he_o behold_v people_n cast_v in_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o make_v improvement_n of_o it_o mark_v 12._o 4._o some_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n which_o pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o make_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o it_o for_o his_o disciple_n instruction_n luke_n 13._o 1_o 2._o what_o sermon_n have_v christ_n preach_v when_o he_o take_v his_o text_n from_o the_o water_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o from_o the_o manna_n give_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n joh._n 6._o 26_o 27_o 31_o 32._o from_o the_o multitude_n flock_v after_o he_o for_o loaf_n christian_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v rich_a in_o spiritual_n make_v some_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o all_o you_o see_v hear_v meet_z with_o in_o your_o journey_n deal_n converse_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o walk_v into_o thy_o garden_n get_v some_o instruction_n from_o the_o object_n that_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o every_o herb_n in_o thy_o garden_n preach_v god_n to_o thou_o deum_fw-la thou_o qualibet_fw-la herba_fw-la monstrar_fw-la deum_fw-la thou_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n go_v with_o isaac_n heart_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n thou_o behold_v there_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n let_v it_o not_o be_v only_o as_o the_o pharisee_n to_o discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n matth._n 16._o 3._o but_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handiwork_n psal_n 19_o 1._o with_o the_o chemist_n extract_v some_o good_a from_o every_o thing_n thou_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jerome_n he_o know_v how_o to_o gather_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n and_o honey_n out_o of_o weed_n leave_v the_o poison_n for_o spider_n how_o will_v man_n dig_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n rack_v the_o creature_n spend_v themselves_o to_o get_v a_o few_o shadow_n and_o all_o the_o while_n do_v nothing_o to_o get_v the_o substance_n that_o endure_v and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o soul-poverty_n this_o day_n we_o trade_v not_o with_o creature_n and_o occurrence_n that_o fall_v in_o our_o way_n to_o spiritual_a advantage_n beg_v spiritual_a skill_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v improve_n all_o you_o see_v hear_v do_v or_o enjoy_v to_o soul-profit_n nine_o get_v good_a from_o your_o fall_n and_o miscarriage_n physician_n do_v sometime_o make_v poison_n medicinal_a and_o so_o do_v the_o physician_n of_o of_o value_n make_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o people_n turn_v to_o their_o health_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o yet_o redemption-grace_n
worship_n and_o god_n corrupt_v their_o seed_n mal._n 2._o 3._o i_o will_v destroy_v your_o fruit_n before_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o cocceius_n think_v be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o great_a famine_n in_o claudius_n his_o day_n mention_v act_n 11._o 28._o they_o have_v make_v the_o service_n of_o god_n contemptible_a mal._n 1._o 7_o and_o god_n make_v they_o contemptible_a chap._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o my_o law_n you_o have_v cast_v dung_n on_o my_o ordinance_n for_o such_o be_v corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n worship_n and_o i_o will_v spread_v dung_n on_o your_o face_n mal._n 2._o 2._o even_o the_o dung_n of_o your_o solemn_a feast_n excrement_n jun._n excrement_n tanta_fw-la copia_fw-la stercorabo_fw-la vos_fw-la sementis_fw-la loco_fw-la ut_fw-la fimo_fw-la inquinati_fw-la plane_n obruamini_fw-la jun._n i_o will_v instead_o of_o seed_n throw_v so_o much_o dung_n upon_o you_o even_o the_o excrement_n of_o your_o corrupt_a service_n as_o the_o defilement_n thereof_o shall_v even_o overcome_v and_o ruin_v you_o for_o these_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o israel_n and_o diminish_v their_o ordinary_a food_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 26_o 27._o i_o have_v cut_v thou_o short_a of_o thy_o allowance_n tuum_fw-la allowance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demensum_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o have_v diminish_v thy_o portion_n greenhill_n thy_o lawful_a thing_n lau._n thing_n statutum_n cibum_fw-la tibi_fw-la lau._n sept._n god_n worship_n be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o idol_n exod._n 20._o 4._o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 23._o to_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n be_v to_o defile_v the_o place_n of_o his_o throne_n ezek._n 43._o 7._o and_o to_o defalcate_v and_o cut_v off_o his_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n blast_v their_o trade_n who_o adulterate_a his_o treasure_n three_o a_o covetous_a withhold_a from_o god_n turn_v away_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o man_n labour_n and_o tend_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n many_o think_v that_o lose_v which_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o god_n and_o be-think_a nothing_o but_o what_o go_v to_o pious_a use_n o_o how_o spare_o do_v most_o sow_v as_o if_o they_o think_v their_o seed_n cast_v away_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v they_o reap_v so_o spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o man_n former_a charity_n rather_o like_o shower_n than_o stream_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o therefore_o be_v god_n shower_n withhold_v also_o expense_n for_o god_n have_v be_v many_o seem_v now_o burdensome_a through_o man_n self-love_n and_o unbelief_n while_o alexander_n have_v hope_n for_o more_o he_o never_o want_v a_o heart_n or_o hand_n to_o part_v with_o the_o frankincense_n and_o gold_n he_o have_v certain_o man_n faith_n fail_v when_o their_o charity_n fade_v few_o in_o their_o scarcity_n dare_v with_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephtah_n give_v the_o first_o cake_n to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 17._o 13_o 14._o no_o wonder_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n and_o cruise_v of_o oil_n fail_v it_o be_v christian_n weariness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o defectiveness_n in_o scatter_v for_o god_n hinder_v their_o reap_v and_o gather_v gal._n 6._o 9_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o devourer_n on_o israel_n increase_n mal._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v still_o as_o pregnant_a of_o blast_n and_o mildew_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v four_o greedy_a desire_n after_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o follow_v with_o disappointment_n you_o look_v for_o much_o hag._n 1._o 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n to_o look_v with_o desire_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n when_o man_n heart_n run_v too_o fast_o after_o the_o world_n to_o lay_v some_o block_n in_o their_o way_n to_o hedge_n it_o up_o with_o thorn_n that_o they_o may_v not_o overtake_v their_o lover_n jerom._n lover_n spes_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la luctus_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la jerom._n hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o thorn_n in_o man_n way_n be_v safe_a than_o spear_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o that_o will_v have_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o lover_n when_o they_o meet_v covetousness_n be_v the_o hydropic_a distemper_n of_o old_a age_a profession_n to_o cure_v which_o the_o great_a physician_n have_v providential_o prescribe_v abstinence_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n have_v make_v man_n to_o read_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o punishment_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o dangerous_a for_o his_o people_n to_o have_v much_o of_o this_o world_n because_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o religion_n they_o entangle_v man_n foot_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o his_o appointment_n the_o invite_a guest_n have_v no_o leisure_n to_o enjoy_v refreshment_n for_o their_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o interrupt_a interest_n of_o this_o world_n matth._n 22._o 5._o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n seem_v light_n to_o such_o compare_v with_o their_o other_o thing_n they_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n invitation_n and_o put_v man_n on_o plead_a excuse_n for_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o on_o justify_v their_o omission_n of_o holy_a duty_n they_o begin_v with_o one_o consent_n to_o make_v excuse_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n will_v have_v more_o of_o man_n company_n if_o the_o world_n have_v less_o of_o their_o heart_n these_o earthly_a thing_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v man_n duty_n but_o their_o thriving_n also_o under_o privilege_n it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n that_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v man_n unfruitful_a matth._n 13._o 22._o they_o make_v careless_a sleighty_a forgetful_a hearer_n they_o hinder_v conviction_n quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o the_o taste_v of_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o make_v all_o the_o attempt_n of_o grace_n fruitless_a they_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o nourish_v formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o profession_n and_o duty_n cause_v man_n to_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o make_v judas_n ananias_n demas_n simon_n magus_n such_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n because_o they_o love_v this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o this_o weaken_v faith_n blind_v the_o mind_n starve_v the_o affection_n rule_v the_o will_n and_o so_o man_v all_o the_o royal_a fort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o soul_n become_v exceed_o difficult_a and_o they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o yield_v such_o nourishment_n to_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n win_v the_o day_n render_v damnation_n sure_a to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n redeem_v from_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o it_o become_v in_o such_o a_o case_n needful_a to_o starve_v earthly_a desire_n by_o a_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o those_o afflictive_a providence_n on_o their_o interest_n as_o the_o procurement_n of_o their_o earthly_a affection_n hasten_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v poverty_n at_o the_o heel_n prov._n 28._o 22._o five_o unfaithfulness_n in_o man_n calling_n put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o blessing_n and_o usher_n in_o waste_n on_o their_o interest_n mic._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n v._o 2._o and_o till_o this_o be_v take_v up_o all_o their_o religious_a service_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sacrifice_n and_o duty_n can_v not_o prevail_v or_o stop_v his_o displeasure_n till_o their_o sin_n be_v remove_v v._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o public_a duty_n be_v all_o that_o he_o call_v for_o but_o to_o do_v justice_n show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v a_o rod_n upon_o they_o v._o 9_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sick_a in_o smite_v they_o and_o will_v
that_o strive_v with_o he_o shall_v perish_v there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o god_n bow_v we_o must_v or_o break_v return_n or_o be_v ruin_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n isa_n 1._o 16._o get_v wash_v away_o your_o blood_n by_o sound_a repentance_n get_v into_o christ_n blood_n by_o save_v faith_n set_v upon_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n personal_a family_n public_a each_o one_o in_o his_o place_n help_v to_o carry_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o heart_n hand_n house_n and_o land_n to_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 16._o get_v tradingsin_n remove_v if_o you_o will_v have_v trade_v mercy_n enjoy_v take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n pour_v out_o strong_a cry_n for_o returning-mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o heal_v our_o land_n and_o bless_v our_o substance_n accept_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o land_n counsel_n 5._o five_o get_v advantage_n from_o decay_n in_o your_o earthly_a trade_n to_o further_a your_o heavenly_a trade_n gather_v material_n from_o your_o earthly_a ruin_n for_o your_o heavenly_a building_n christian_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a you_o may_v get_v from_o these_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o quicken_v your_o pursuit_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n first_o by_o your_o earthly_a loss_n you_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o god_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v up_o too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o their_o booth_n till_o god_n send_v a_o devour_a worm_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o their_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o do_v god_n make_v they_o like_o shadow_n to_o fly_v away_o what_o expectation_n do_v man_n raise_v from_o their_o swelling-comfort_n think_v their_o mountain_n be_v make_v so_o strong_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v till_o the_o lord_n by_o some_o level_a providence_n soon_o correct_v their_o fond_a opinion_n and_o what_o dependency_n do_v we_o usual_o take_v up_o on_o those_o uncertainty_n lean_v so_o hard_o on_o our_o reed_n till_o they_o break_v under_o we_o and_o send_v splinter_n into_o the_o arm_n which_o stay_v upon_o they_o o_o the_o contentment_n pleasure_n profit_n man_n fancy_v to_o be_v in_o creature_n friend_n relation_n honour_n estate_n before_o by_o some_o kill_a stroke_n they_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v what_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o to_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o these_o groundless_a hope_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o see_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a what_o poor_a empty_a perish_v thing_n all_o the_o ware_n of_o this_o low_a world_n be_v this_o way_n david_n come_v to_o have_v his_o error_n seasonable_o correct_v and_o solomon_n by_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o past_a enjoyment_n come_v to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o 1._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal_n 39_o 6._o second_o divine_a rebuke_n on_o man_n earthly_a interest_n help_v they_o to_o a_o discovery_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o procure_v they_o deut._n 31._o 17._o affliction_n be_v christ_n clay_n and_o spittle_n to_o open_v his_o people_n eye_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v those_o evil_n that_o have_v bring_v those_o death_n upon_o their_o comfort_n and_o breed_v those_o worm_n that_o have_v destroy_v their_o substance_n time_n of_o correction_n be_v time_n of_o instruction_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o when_o jacob_n son_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o provision_n reduce_v to_o great_a distress_n and_o plunge_v in_o sore_a danger_n than_o they_o think_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o wrong_v do_v to_o their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 42._o 21._o then_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o very_o we_o be_v guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o whence_o one_o have_v this_o note_n affliction_n be_v a_o dark_a condition_n yet_o it_o bring_v much_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n man_n come_v to_o read_v their_o miscarriage_n best_o by_o the_o firelight_n of_o affliction_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 13._o now_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v his_o abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o inordinate_a love_n to_o they_o and_o wander_n from_o god_n and_o this_o help_n to_o after-wisdom_n and_o great_a freedom_n from_o these_o entanglement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o future_a godliness_n three_o by_o this_o loss_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o look_v after_o and_o ensure_v better_a treasure_n heb._n 13._o 14._o here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v uncertainty_n on_o earth_n shall_v put_v soul_n the_o more_o to_o look_v after_o heaven_n the_o prodigal_n never_o think_v of_o return_v till_o all_o be_v go_v luke_n 15._o 14._o to_o verse_n 18._o the_o steward_n never_o consider_v how_o to_o secure_v his_o future_a state_n till_o good_n be_v waste_v and_o stewardship_n in_o danger_n of_o removal_n luke_n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o think_v of_o swim_v ashore_o say_v mr._n rutherford_n after_o a_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o this_o stormy_a sea_n to_o get_v a_o second_o wind_n for_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n get_v a_o first_o this_o be_v advantage_n indeed_o when_o have_v nothing_o you_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o you_o to_o pursue_v heaven_n the_o fast_o can_v a_o heathen_a say_v i_o never_o gain_v mere_a than_o when_o i_o lose_v all_o because_o his_o shipwreck_n become_v the_o occasion_n of_o obtain_v knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o you_o christian_n by_o your_o earthly_a loss_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v after_o heavenly_a interest_n four_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o advantage_n through_o grace_n to_o loosen_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n affliction_n on_o man_n estate_n be_v like_o wormwood_n on_o the_o breast_n that_o tend_v to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n from_o they_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n and_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o this_o disease_n be_v best_a conquer_v by_o fast_v absence_n of_o lover_n be_v sometime_o the_o way_n to_o starve_v affection_n and_o poverty_n with_o distress_n be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o chastise_v man_n wanton_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n affliction_n when_v sanctify_v be_v sanctuary-fire_n to_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o affection_n mal._n 3._o 3_o 5_o soul-enlargement_n be_v another_o fruit_n of_o sanctify_a strait_n and_o so_o a_o help_n to_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n christian_n be_v never_o fit_a to_o make_v any_o speed_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n until_o their_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v psal_n 119._o 32._o enlargement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ofttimes_o bond_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v usual_o lest_o liberty_n for_o heaven_n when_o the_o lord_n cut_v short_a the_o interest_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v but_o knock_v off_o golden_a fetter_n from_o their_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n afflict_v providence_n be_v god_n diet_v his_o racer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o long-breathed_a and_o swift_a in_o their_o run_n towards_o glory_n o_o how_o imprison_v be_v redeem_v soul_n in_o the_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o can_v have_v time_n to_o pray_v read_v hear_v confer_v for_o the_o entangling-affair_n of_o this_o life_n till_o god_n by_o some_o death_n upon_o their_o employment_n set_v they_o at_o liberty_n remove_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n be_v but_o the_o take_n off_o of_o a_o heavy_a cloak-bag_n from_o the_o shoulder_n of_o sion_n traveller_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o comfortable_o travel_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n good_a soul_n while_o crowd_v with_o earthly_a business_n be_v like_o person_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thicket_n and_o thorny_a grove_n when_o they_o will_v be_v go_v forward_o one_o briar_n hang_v in_o their_o skirt_n and_o another_o thorn_n stop_v their_o way_n so_o that_o when_o god_n take_v off_o their_o interest_n he_o do_v but_o cut_v out_o a_o way_n for_o his_o child_n to_o pass_v the_o more_o comfortable_o and_o swift_o through_o the_o brake_n of_o this_o world_n and_o lighten_v the_o vessel_n that_o it_o
number_n in_o the_o greek_a in_o skilfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o man_n need_v who_o will_v prosper_v in_o their_o proper_a work_n and_o order_v their_o administration_n prudent_o as_o might_n most_o further_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n the_o want_n of_o which_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o christian_n to_o order_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n converse_v condition_n and_o occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v one_o reason_n they_o thrive_v so_o little_a in_o their_o heavenly_a trade_n wisdom_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v many_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o get_v good_a from_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o will_v much_o advance_v their_o soul-profiting_a for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o go_v back_o in_o spiritual_n and_o decay_v apace_o three_o this_o also_o cast_v back_o trader_n when_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o trade_n a_o slothful_a soul_n suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19_o 15._o and_o by_o much_o sloth_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a eccles_n 8._o 10._o they_o that_o will_v thrive_v in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v diligent_a take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a but_o by_o slothfulness_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n so_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n when_o man_n let_v down_o their_o work_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o to_o purpose_n they_o soon_o decay_v and_o become_v spiritual_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o this_o day_n religion_n be_v not_o their_o business_n man_n do_v but_o little_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o scarce_o a_o stroke_n of_o work_n be_v do_v all_o the_o week_n after_o hear_v they_o will_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v their_o work_n be_v do_v too_o never_o think_v of_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o put_v it_o to_o practice_n from_o one_o lord_n day_n to_o another_o all_o the_o week_n their_o head_n heart_n hand_n foot_n time_n strength_n discourse_n contrivance_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o go_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o waste_v away_o in_o their_o soul-interest_n religion_n be_v one_o continue_a work_n which_o allow_v of_o no_o intermission_n but_o have_v its_o work_n every_o day_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n break_v but_o one_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o weaken_v the_o whole_a o_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n in_o their_o soul-business_n every_o day_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o neglect_n neglect_v of_o prayer_n neglect_v of_o read_v meditation_n conference_n heart-watching_a grace-cherishing-work_n forget_v this_o duty_n pass_v by_o another_o cold_a sleighty_a formal_a in_o all_o this_o spoil_v the_o prosperity_n of_o soul_n the_o galatian_n begin_v well_o but_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o they_o be_v soon_o weary_a gal._n 5._o 7._o most_o man_n journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o stop_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o miserable_a their_o let_n be_v of_o themselves_o who_o have_v hinder_v you_o man_n stay_n be_v within_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o love_n to_o religion_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o this_o make_v man_n weary_a in_o these_o pleasant_a way_n while_o affection_n hold_v soul_n be_v never_o weary_a but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v go_v than_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o burden_n such_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o they_o must_v to_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v peace_n and_o credit_n and_o this_o starve_v godliness_n four_o great_a and_o frequent_a loss_n in_o man_n trade_n tend_v to_o break_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n christian_n through_o their_o sloth_n formality_n and_o unwatchfulness_n sustain_v many_o and_o great_a loss_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o this_o bring_v they_o low_o a_o christian_a the_o other_o day_n it_o may_v be_v have_v his_o grace_n flourish_v his_o heart_n warm_a his_o affection_n quick_a and_o lively_a his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o tender_a his_o will_n flexible_a and_o fix_v on_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a 2_o ep._n joh._n 8._o and_o a_o good_a frame_n throughout_o his_o whole_a soul_n but_o now_o through_o his_o carelessness_n all_o be_v lose_v again_o gal._n 3._o 4._o one_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 12._o another_o time_n he_o lose_v a_o sweet_a serenity_n of_o spirit_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n then_o light_n and_o conviction_n be_v go_v another_o time_n enjoyment_n and_o experience_n be_v go_v now_o his_o desire_n after_o god_n be_v lose_v than_o his_o strength_n be_v devour_v now_o temptation_n prey_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o corruption_n make_v a_o waste_n upon_o it_o come_v to_o ordinance_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prayer_n care_n and_o strive_v a_o little_a grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v obtain_v but_o through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n all_o lose_v again_o it_o may_v be_v before_o it_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o recover_v home_o to_o his_o habitation_n the_o next_o company_n discourse_n occasion_n take_v away_o all_o another_o time_n god_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n sickness_n suffer_v loss_n and_o there_o melt_v it_o into_o some_o holy_a frame_n humility_n faith_n love_n obedience_n take_v off_o some_o dross_n put_v on_o some_o beauty_n impart_v some_o soul-advantage_n but_o immediate_o upon_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n when_o new_a mercy_n health_n and_o comfort_n return_v all_o the_o good_a be_v lose_v again_o now_o through_o these_o many_o and_o great_a loss_n in_o spiritual_n which_o gracious_a soul_n sustain_v they_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o come_v to_o be_v soon_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a five_o great_a waste_n and_o large_a expense_n help_v to_o make_v trader_n poor_a apace_o when_o they_o turn_v spendthrift_n and_o prodigal_n live_v above_o their_o estate_n when_o their_o laying_n out_o be_v more_o than_o their_o come_n in_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o low_o it_o undo_v the_o steward_n he_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n luke_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v with_o wisdom_n merchant_n also_o when_o they_o turn_v prodigal_n of_o their_o grace_n mercy_n part_n strength_n time_n and_o other_o good_n commit_v to_o they_o spend_v they_o on_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n than_o they_o soon_o find_v a_o alteration_n o_o at_o what_o a_o rate_n do_v man_n live_v in_o point_n of_o time_n and_o at_o what_o vast_a expense_n of_o their_o short_a day_n upon_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n talk_v eat_a drink_v sleep_a trifle_a sin_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o employment_n for_o it_o or_o no_o better_a work_n to_o do_v little_o do_v soul_n think_v what_o a_o small_a pittance_n of_o daylight_n they_o have_v allow_v for_o their_o vast_a concern_v and_o multitude_n of_o great_a employment_n and_o what_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o precious_a time_n o_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n and_o year_n that_o profess_v christian_n spend_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o vain_a thought_n foolish_a talk_n impertinent_a converse_v unprofitable_a duty_n and_o labour_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o reckon_v up_o by_o the_o great_a creditor_n and_o a_o bill_n of_o waste_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o these_o expense_n read_v what_o amaze_a sense_n what_o dreadful_a impress_n and_o fretful_a sting_n will_v this_o beget_v when_o person_n come_v to_o die_v as_o the_o queen_n say_v if_o her_o heart_n be_v rip_v open_a cales_n will_v be_v find_v write_v in_o it_o so_o if_o their_o heart_n can_v then_o be_v as_o legible_a as_o their_o expression_n man_n may_v read_v this_o there_o in_o black_a and_o capital_a letter_n lose_a time_n lose_a time_n how_o great_a also_o be_v man_n waste_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n wisdom_n and_o capacity_n and_o all_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o poor_a empty_a insignificant_a comfort_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n there_o be_v no_o locust_n christian_n like_o your_o curse_a lust_n which_o have_v devour_v your_o precious_a thing_n your_o affection_n time_n strength_n and_o grace_n what_o conviction_n resolution_n hopeful_a frame_n conscience-tenderness_n talent_n capacity_n privilege_n ordinance_n providence_n have_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o base_a lust_n and_o contentment_n of_o thy_o carnal_a mind_n consume_v and_o this_o have_v bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o such_o strait_n and_o distress_a exigency_n when_o soul_n
sight_n have_v a_o warrant_n for_o every_o action_n you_o perform_v both_o civil_a and_o religious_a this_o will_v be_v your_o comfort_n now_o and_o your_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o account_n three_o drive_v on_o his_o interest_n not_o your_o own_o rom._n 14._o 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o god_n can_v more_o just_o say_v what_o laban_n do_v to_o jacob_n concern_v his_o child_n and_o good_n these_o daughter_n be_v my_o daughter_n and_o these_o child_n be_v my_o child_n and_o these_o cattle_n be_v my_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v be_v i_o gen._n 31._o 43._o the_o cattle_n on_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v he_o psal_n 50._o 10._o with_o the_o corn_n wine_n wool_n and_o flax_n hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o both_o the_o improvement_n as_o well_o as_o principal_a be_v his_o mat._n 25._o 27._o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o exercise_n and_o fruit_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o duty_n with_o all_o that_o you_o enjoy_v and_o do_v put_v christ_n mark_n on_o all_o your_o good_n whatever_o you_o gain_v by_o his_o talent_n put_v on_o his_o account_n and_o let_v your_o disbursment_n be_v expend_v to_o his_o use_n seek_v not_o your_o own_o thing_n your_o credit_n peace_n comfort_n interest_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n call_v for_o any_o of_o your_o enjoyment_n you_o must_v let_v they_o go_v if_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o take_v off_o any_o comfort_n murmur_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o mat._n 20._o verse_n 15._o advice_n 5._o five_o follow_v your_o trade_n better_o than_o you_o have_v do_v remember_v how_o former_a carelessness_n formality_n sloth_n hypocrisy_n have_v undo_v you_o and_o amend_v the_o slothful_a soul_n be_v as_o the_o door_n on_o his_o hinge_n prov._n 26._o 14._o that_o never_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o religion_n or_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n in_o grace_n no_o christian_a say_v mr._n sedgwick_n be_v so_o able_a in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o who_o be_v conscientious_o frequent_a in_o the_o practice_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n christ_n counsel_n to_o his_o languish_a church_n will_v you_o recover_v your_o state_n and_o come_v to_o any_o eminency_n in_o godliness_n then_o make_v religion_n your_o business_n that_o sleightiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o lose_v you_o at_o first_o will_v never_o restore_v you_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o faint_a soul_n say_v the_o same_o author_n will_v never_o be_v effect_v by_o faint_a working_n you_o do_v fall_v into_o your_o decay_a state_n by_o remissive_a act_n and_o think_v you_o that_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o your_o grace_n from_o sink_v can_v now_o quicken_v and_o raise_v they_o be_v sink_v christ_n counsel_n to_o his_o languish_a church_n p._n 148._o if_o negligence_n do_v cast_v you_o back_o diligence_n must_v help_v to_o recover_v you_o take_v more_o pain_n with_o your_o heart_n follow_v your_o work_n of_o godliness_n every_o day_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v early_o and_o late_o in_o your_o shop_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o warehouse_n of_o your_o heart_n beware_v of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o soul-loss_n take_v heed_n of_o unfaithfulness_n with_o god_n conscience_n or_o other_o keep_v touch_n with_o your_o creditor_n be_v tender_a of_o your_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o man_n keep_v from_o prodigality_n live_v not_o above_o your_o condition_n waste_v not_o precious_a time_n part_n and_o grace_n in_o vain_a walk_v strict_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n v._n 21._o tit._n 2._o 13._o 5_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o good_a trader_n in_o religion_n last_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o drive_v on_o this_o heavenly_a merchandise_n and_o have_v any_o good_a trade_n in_o religion_n be_v you_o exhort_v advice_n 1._o first_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o good_a trade_n be_v it_o well_o with_o your_o soul_n do_v the_o southwind_n blow_v upon_o your_o garden_n and_o the_o spice_n flow_v out_o cant._n 4._o 16._o do_v the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n cant._n 2._o 13._o what_o reason_n have_v you_o then_o to_o be_v always_o give_v thanks_o you_o who_o trade_n turn_v to_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n thou_o can_v say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o command_n be_v great_a reward_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o thy_o soul_n but_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n psal_n 122._o 7._o thy_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o thou_o and_o thy_o bow_n renew_v in_o thy_o hand_n thy_o root_n spread_v out_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dew_n lie_v all_o night_n between_o thy_o branch_n job_n 29._o 19_o his_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n and_o his_o step_n drop_v fatness_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o command_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v grow_v be_v it_o thus_o in_o any_o measure_n with_o thou_o o_o then_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o soul_n let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n make_v the_o lord_n thy_o glory_n and_o triumph_v praise_n thou_o have_v abundant_a reason_n to_o be_v admire_v grace_n and_o exalt_v divine_a glory_n because_o first_o soul-thriving_a be_v a_o great_a mercy_n at_o all_o time_n a_o little_a spiritual_a good_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n one_o piece_n of_o christ_n try_a gold_n weigh_v down_o all_o the_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n on_o earth_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v find_v below_o grace_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o job_n 28._o 11_o 12_o 16._o or_o name_v the_o same_o day_n with_o it_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fulfil_v of_o promise_n fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n heart-breathing_n after_o love_v to_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v thing_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o themselves_o or_o with_o other_o thing_n or_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o grace_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o price_n which_o they_o cost_v spiritual_a thriving_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n judg._n 5._o 31._o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n and_o of_o special_a love_n in_o god_n to_o that_o soul_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 7._o god_n may_v prosper_v in_o the_o world_n those_o he_o hate_v esau_n have_v his_o fat_a thing_n here_o but_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v new-covenant-blessing_n which_o spring_n from_o eternal_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o that_o soul_n heb._n 8._o 10._o zech._n 8._o 11_o 12_o 15._o second_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n at_o this_o time_n a_o mercy_n that_o few_o enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n we_o live_v in_o what_o a_o rare_a thing_n be_v it_o in_o this_o long_a winter_n to_o see_v a_o green_a olive_n a_o tender_a grape_n appear_v or_o pomgranate_n bud_n cant._n 7._o 6._o or_o one_o berry_n in_o the_o uppermost_a branch_n isa_n 24._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thyatira_n that_o she_o be_v thrive_v when_o other_o church_n be_v decay_v she_o have_v work_n and_o work_n and_o the_o last_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o ephesus_z have_v lose_v she_o first_o love_n sardis_n have_v decay_v and_o waste_v she_o first_o strength_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v laodicea_n be_v lukewarm_a ready_a to_o be_v spew_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rev._n 3._o 1_o 8_o 16._o only_a thyatira_n flourish_v exceed_o and_o grow_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o this_o honour_n she_o have_v to_o have_v it_o record_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o monument_n in_o after-age_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o every_o one_o to_o thrive_v in_o evil_a time_n few_o thessalonian_o who_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v grow_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o a_o single_a timothy_n who_o have_v flourish_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a phil._n 2._o 20._o one_o gaius_n who_o soul_n out-prospered_n his_o body_n 3_o ep._n joh._n v._n 2._o a_o flourish_a christian_n this_o day_n be_v like_o a_o flower_n in_o winter_n a_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n who_o this_o day_n flourish_v to_o any_o height_n of_o christianity_n who_o live_v in_o intimacy_n with_o
that_o shall_v have_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 16._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v sin_v away_o his_o warm_a presence_n and_o lose_v thy_o first_o spring_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o flower_n do_v not_o appear_v yet_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n though_o thy_o winter_n be_v not_o a_o time_n of_o fruit_n yet_o god_n will_v make_v it_o to_o thou_o a_o time_n towards_o fruitfulness_n advice_n 2._o 2._o you_o that_o have_v any_o good_a trade_n for_o heaven_n be_v exhort_v to_o enlarge_v your_o trade_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n of_o godliness_n every_o day_n as_o man_n that_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o build_v large_a barn_n fair_a house_n great_a shop_n get_v more_o good_n buy_v more_o land_n and_o widen_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o interest_n so_o shall_v you_o christian_n if_o god_n bless_v your_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o prosper_v your_o soul_n if_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n come_v in_o lay_v it_o out_o to_o greaten_v godliness_n as_o bite_a usurer_n do_v take_v use_n upon_o use_n convert_v your_o get_n into_o your_o trade_n put_v your_o income_n into_o bank_n and_o your_o blessing_n into_o stock_n trade_v on_o they_o think_v first_o on_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o first_o stock_n and_o thy_o low_a estate_n at_o thy_o set_n up_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26._o 5._o thy_o grace_n be_v small_a a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n mat._n 13._o 31._o thy_o capacity_n be_v weak_a a_o newborn_a babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o you_o begin_v with_o one_o talon_n and_o have_v you_o not_o reason_n to_o improve_v it_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n deut._n 7._o 7._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n hos_n 11._o 3._o as_o a_o little_a weak_a child_n a_o dry_a tree_n psal_n 56._o 3._o a_o tender_a plant_n isa_n 53._o 2._o which_o need_v addition_n second_o consider_v what_o a_o poor_a trade_n most_o man_n drive_v for_o heaven_n this_o day_n few_o that_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o thing_n the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n as_o well_o as_o other_o wonder_v after_o this_o beast_n the_o world_n we_o may_v say_v of_o religion_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o zion_n this_o be_v godliness_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30._o 17._o few_o israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n few_o noah_n perfect_a in_o their_o generation_n walk_v with_o god_n few_o calebs_n who_o fulfil_v after_o god_n most_o man_n religion_n lie_v in_o notion_n profession_n talk_n frame_n privilege_n go_v to_o meeting_n get_v into_o church_n but_o few_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o word_n and_o way_n their_o promise_n and_o duty_n few_o second-table_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o cause_n their_o light_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n and_o as_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o command_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o do_v just_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n mich._n 6._o 8._o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o shall_v not_o this_o provoke_v thy_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o see_v the_o altar_n of_o religion_n down_o and_o so_o few_o friend_n of_o godliness_n leave_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o holy_a ambition_n to_o excel_v and_o do_v more_o for_o god_n than_o other_o it_o will_v argue_v a_o brave_a spirit_n and_o be_v a_o worthy_a attempt_n to_o offer_v a_o lift_n at_o fall_v godliness_n with_o thy_o life_n as_o well_o as_o lip_n and_o by_o the_o raise_a splendour_n of_o thy_o holy_a conversation_n as_o a_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o provoke_v other_o to_o a_o imitation_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o think_v also_o what_o a_o excellent_a trade_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n drive_v who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o hand_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n who_o be_v always_o receive_v and_o render_v drive_v a_o whole_a trade_n for_o god_n above_o all_o hazard_n and_o interruption_n they_o always_o behold_v their_o father_n face_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n with_o song_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o how_o far_o you_o be_v beneath_o these_o glorious_a merchant_n think_v what_o a_o breadth_n you_o have_v yet_o to_o fill_v up_o in_o godliness_n and_o what_o advance_v you_o must_v make_v in_o holiness_n before_o you_o can_v get_v up_o to_o their_o pitch_n and_o have_v a_o place_n among_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o zach._n 3._o 7._o and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n yet_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n hag._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o you_o hasten_v to_o your_o work_n and_o raise_v high_a story_n for_o god_n every_o day_n press_v after_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o perfection_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n four_o when_o will_v you_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o return_n into_o your_o own_o country_n and_o a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o your_o stewardship_n if_o you_o be_v so_o slothful_a and_o contract_v in_o your_o heavenly_a trade_n when_o will_v your_o ship_n be_v load_v and_o your_o sack_n full_a for_o a_o departure_n hence_o if_o you_o trade_n at_o such_o a_o rare_a and_o attend_v your_o soul-thrivings_a no_o better_o your_o treasure_n be_v deep_a and_o call_v for_o more_o dig_v your_o crown_n be_v afar_o off_o and_o require_v fast_a run_v your_o reward_n be_v large_a great_a enlargement_n of_o labour_n be_v needful_a to_o meeten_v you_o for_o it_o o_o think_v how_o far_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o your_o proportion_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o what_o need_v you_o have_v to_o press_v after_o more_o enlargedness_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o suitableness_n for_o your_o estate_n above_o five_o the_o great_a trade_n you_o drive_v for_o heaven_n the_o less_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o earthly_a trade_n there_o the_o more_o work_n the_o more_o weariness_n but_o religion_n carry_v refreshment_n in_o its_o work_n john_n 4._o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n o_o the_o sweetness_n and_o delicate_a pleasure_n which_o vigorous_a pursuit_n of_o holiness_n afford_v cant._n 2._o 3._o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n if_o person_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v because_o they_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o eat_v not_o the_o kernel_n because_o they_o break_v not_o the_o shell_n christ_n myrrh_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o his_o honey_n eat_v with_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o must_v be_v squeeze_v out_o ere_o eat_v cant._n 5._o 1._o rabbi_n solomon_n take_v the_o comb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o cane_n mercer_n cane_n pro_n can_v in_o qua_fw-la sit_fw-la mell_v quod_fw-la exugatur_fw-la abjecta_fw-la can_v mercer_n out_o of_o which_o the_o honey_n be_v suck_v or_o the_o sugar_n boil_a out_o they_o that_o will_v eat_v christ_n pleasant_a bread_n must_v work_v hard_a for_o it_o his_o idler_n have_v none_o of_o his_o dainty_n the_o great_a the_o labour_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o rest_n the_o lord_n way_n be_v not_o tiresome_a unless_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o more_o you_o run_v in_o it_o the_o less_o weary_a isa_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v run_v but_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v but_o not_o faint_a and_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v through_o their_o carnal_a sloth_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o six_o the_o great_a trade_n the_o rich_a it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o in_o worldy_a employment_n man_n may_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o sit_v down_o in_o sorrow_n but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n bring_v in_o the_o true_a treasure_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o the_o more_o employment_n the_o more_o profit_n seven_o the_o large_a trade_n you_o drive_v for_o heaven_n the_o more_o you_o have_v of_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o 10._o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o great_a trade_n the_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o great_a riches_n the_o great_a reputation_n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n prov._n 14._o 20._o the_o great_a trade_n you_o drive_v
as_o one_o that_o be_v near_o the_o prize_n hope_n put_v strength_n and_o activity_n into_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o motion_n after_o god_n and_o make_v it_o restless_a and_o unwearied_a till_o it_o enjoy_v he_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o provoke_v the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o race_n towards_o glory_n heb._n 12._o 1._o see_v then_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o winess_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o sure_a and_o bless_a issue_n of_o wellgrounded_n hope_v attest_v by_o so_o many_o witness_n in_o the_o former_a chap._n who_o run_v so_o great_a adventure_n sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n undergo_v such_o cruel_a death_n in_o chase_n of_o this_o eternal_a crown_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o miscarry_v all_o get_v safe_a to_o glory_n through_o their_o many_o fear_n and_o death_n and_o see_v all_o that_o have_v this_o true_a hope_n hither_o to_o have_v speed_v well_o and_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o chap._n 11._o 40._o have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o better_a privilege_n better_a promise_n let_v we_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o at_o it_o again_o and_o if_o no_o visible_a comfort_n or_o evidence_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n yet_o let_v we_o hold_v on_o with_o patience_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n hope_n of_o glory_n do_v also_o guard_v the_o soul_n against_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hope_v arm_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o venom_a dart_n of_o satan_n from_o ruine_v the_o soul_n while_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o a_o bless_a end_n be_v keep_v up_o israel_n prevail_v and_o the_o believer_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v overcome_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n hope_v of_o glory_n maintain_v a_o patient_a expectation_n and_o quiet_a wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 25._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n impatience_n have_v a_o dangerous_a influence_n on_o a_o christian_n heart_n discourage_v it_o and_o expose_v to_o temptation_n of_o give_v over_o say_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o which_o danger_n hope_n secure_v from_o hope_n settle_v and_o stay_v the_o heart_n still_v its_o fear_n scatter_v its_o doubt_n and_o strengthen_v its_o confident_a expectation_n of_o glory_n turn_v persuasion_n into_o the_o high_a certainty_n even_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v wellgrounded_n and_o improve_a hope_n in_o a_o christian_n life_n do_v usual_o end_v in_o a_o triumph_a confidence_n at_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v shine_v say_v a_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n on_o his_o deathbed_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o the_o fair_a company_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v have_v my_o large_a share_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o embrace_v i_o i_o have_v have_v my_o fear_n and_o faint_n as_o another_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o creditable_o but_o as_o sure_a as_o ever_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o in_o his_o word_n his_o spirit_n witness_v to_o my_o heart_n say_v fear_v not_o he_o have_v accept_v my_o suffering_n and_o the_o out-gate_n shall_v not_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n but_o of_o praise_n mr._n rutherford_n last_o word_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n after_o some_o faint_a he_o say_v now_o i_o feel_v i_o believe_v i_o enjoy_v i_o rejoice_v i_o feed_v on_o manna_n i_o have_v angel_n food_n my_o eye_n shall_v see_v my_o redeemer_n o_o what_o rich_a cheer_n will_v hope_v of_o glory_n find_v on_o a_o deathbed_n what_o brightness_n be_v that_o i_o see_v say_v mr._n john_n holland_n the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n have_v you_o light_v up_o a_o candle_n a_o slander_n by_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n shine_v sun_n shine_v say_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v my_o saviour_n shine_v now_o farewell_n world_n welcome_o heaven_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v my_o heart_n o_o speak_v it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o preach_v it_o at_o my_o funeral_n god_n deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n i_o feel_v his_o mercy_n i_o see_v his_o majesty_n i_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v unutterable_a hope_n of_o glory_n will_v make_v the_o world_n seem_v a_o very_a poor_a thing_n in_o a_o believer_n eye_n he_o that_o by_o faith_n can_v stand_v on_o mount_n nebo_n and_o get_v one_o glance_n on_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o he_o feed_v on_o the_o first_o ripe_a grape_n of_o his_o own_o country_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v dainty_n be_v bitter_a thing_n hope_n of_o of_o glory_n cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n go_v merry_o on_o like_o a_o ship_n under_o sail_n that_o have_v both_o wind_n and_o tide_n whereas_o the_o doubt_a saint_n drive_v heavy_o on_o when_o wind_n and_o wave_n beat_v against_o he_o be_v unwheeled_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_n sure_a hope_n of_o heaven_n get_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n which_o make_v his_o rough_a way_n plain_a and_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n pleasant_a it_o be_v christians_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n make_v they_o so_o uncomfortable_a in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o world_n last_o wellgrounded_n hope_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n towards_o preparation_n for_o it_o while_o it_o have_v a_o advantage_n to_o further_a his_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o as_o a_o furtherance_n of_o this_o holiness_n lay_v this_o hope_n upon_o eternal_a life_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v expectation_n of_o heaven_n well_o lay_v can_v but_o constrain_v a_o soul_n to_o utmost_a measure_n of_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o which_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v right_a to_o it_o put_v a_o person_n upon_o perfect_v his_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o o_o than_o lie_v up_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v such_o precious_a fruit_n hang_v on_o they_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v those_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v of_o glory_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n sol._n first_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v of_o glory_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o a_o save_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n christ_n unite_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v this_o glorious_a treasure_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n here_o be_v two_o argument_n to_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o believer_n first_o that_o in_o their_o union_n with_o he_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n he_o himself_o be_v that_o glorious_a and_o hide_a riches_n open_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v over_o to_o they_o in_o their_o reception_n of_o he_o into_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n part_n of_o which_o treasure_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o present_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o here_o second_o another_o thing_n that_o