what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o but_o because_o nature_n must_v have_v its_o rest_n and_o delight_n from_o that_o only_a which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_a a_o good_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o evil_a man_n or_o evil_a angel_n for_o he_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o their_o vitiate_a deprave_a nature_n the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o bear_v sway_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o devil_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n as_o fire_n be_v to_o water_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o spiritual_a man_n place_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n in_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o savoury_a meat_n which_o their_o soul_n love_v though_o the_o sinner_n can_v live_v upon_o dregs_o as_o the_o swine_n on_o dung_n yet_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v refine_v spirit_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o angel_n food_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o nothing_o can_v give_v true_a comfort_n to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o have_v a_o relation_n and_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o high_a and_o noble_a part_n his_o immortal_a soul_n for_o his_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v create_v in_o he_o to_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a to_o their_o master_n reason_n therefore_o he_o be_v excel_v in_o they_o by_o his_o inferior_n as_o the_o eagle_n in_o see_v and_o the_o hound_n in_o scent_v nature_n aim_v at_o some_o more_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a design_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n in_o those_o low_a particular_n be_v less_o exact_a therefore_o the_o bless_a god_n alone_o be_v a_o suitable_a good_a to_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n can_v only_o satisfy_v it_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o iron_n cleave_v to_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o loadstone_n be_v because_o the_o pore_n of_o both_o body_n be_v alike_o so_o there_o be_v efflux_n and_o emanation_n that_o slide_v through_o they_o and_o unite_v they_o together_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n love_v to_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v his_o likeness_n to_o god_n creature_n be_v earthly_a the_o soul_n be_v heavenly_a they_o be_v corporeal_a the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o as_o when_o friend_n be_v contrary_a in_o disposition_n the_o soul_n can_v take_v up_o its_o rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o their_o fruition_n but_o god_n be_v suitable_a and_o therefore_o satisfy_v i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n shaddai_n from_o almighty_a alsufficient_a from_o shad_v a_o dug_n for_o as_o the_o breast_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o babe_n nothing_o else_o will_v quiet_v it_o so_o be_v god_n to_o his_o child_n a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a find_v his_o stomach_n still_o crave_v something_o he_o want_v without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v well_o give_v he_o music_n company_n picture_n house_n honour_n yet_o there_o follow_v no_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o appetite_n still_o his_o stomach_n crave_v but_o set_v before_o this_o man_n some_o wholesome_a food_n and_o let_v he_o eat_v &_o his_o crave_v be_v over_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v â—5_n o_o miserabilis_fw-la hâ—mâ—a_fw-la cordâ—â—_n &_o sine_fw-la châ—isto_fw-la oâ—nâ—um_fw-la omne_fw-la quoth_v viviâ—_fw-la â—lâ—â—e_n on_fw-we epit._n nep._n tim_n 1._o p._n â—5_n neh._n 9.25_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n soul_n as_o with_o his_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o crave_n and_o long_n spend_v itself_o in_o sally_n out_o after_o its_o proper_a food_n give_v it_o the_o credit_n and_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o can_v abate_v its_o desire_n it_o crave_v still_o for_o these_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o therefore_o can_v answer_v its_o necessity_n but_o once_o set_v god_n before_o it_o and_o it_o feed_v on_o he_o it_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v very_o inordinate_a dogged_a appetite_n after_o the_o world_n be_v now_o cure_v he_o taste_v this_o manna_n trample_v on_o the_o onion_n of_o egypt_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 4._o chap._n xii_o god_n the_o saint_n happiness_n because_o of_o his_o eternity_n and_o the_o saint_n propriety_n in_o he_o god_n be_v a_o permanent_a good_a that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a must_v be_v immortal_a like_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v rational_a so_o he_o be_v a_o provident_a creature_n desirous_a to_o lay_v up_o for_o hereafter_o and_o this_o forecast_n reach_v beyond_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o many_o year_n even_o for_o million_o of_o age_n for_o ever_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n he_o natural_o desire_v a_o immortality_n of_o be_v whence_o that_o inclination_n in_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n of_o propagate_a their_o kind_n and_o therefore_o a_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v no_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o its_o own_o duration_n for_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o good_a the_o great_a our_o grief_n in_o its_o amission_n eternity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a flower_n in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n garland_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o be_v the_o triumphant_a spirit_n ever_o to_o put_v off_o their_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o very_a thought_n thereof_o will_v be_v death_n and_o like_o leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o their_o comfort_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o state_n add_v infinite_o to_o their_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 2._o thes_n 4.16_o here_o they_o have_v many_o a_o sweet_a bait_n but_o there_o god_n will_v be_v their_o standing-dish_n never_o off_o the_o heavenly_a table_n the_o creature_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a job_n laâ—itia_fw-la saeculi_fw-la cum_fw-la ma_fw-fr na_fw-fr expect_v â—oâ—e_fw-fr speratâ—r_fw-fr ut_fw-la veniniâ—t_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—â—test_a tenâ—râ—_n câ—nvenit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 7_o in_o job_n because_o as_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fill_v he_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fast_o to_o he_o like_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o increase_n it_o may_v shine_v a_o little_a the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o night_n but_o be_v down_o before_o morning_n man_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o hold_v they_o whilst_o he_o live_v how_o often_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o outward_a comfort_n blow_v out_o by_o a_o sudden_a blast_n of_o providence_n many_o as_o naomi_n go_v out_o full_a but_o come_v home_o empty_a some_o disaster_n or_o other_o as_o a_o thief_n meet_v they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o deify_v treasure_n the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o of_o some_o man_n wealth_n be_v embark_v while_o it_o spread_v fair_a with_o it_o proud_a sail_n and_o dance_v along_o upon_o the_o surge_a water_n when_o the_o factor_n in_o it_o be_v please_v himself_o with_o the_o kind_n salute_v he_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o merchant_n for_o make_v so_o profitable_a a_o voyage_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n swallow_v up_o of_o unseen_a quicksand_n and_o deliver_v its_o fraught_v at_o another_o port_n and_o to_o a_o unknown_a master_n those_o who_o morning_n have_v be_v sunshiny_a and_o clear_a have_v meet_v with_o such_o shower_n before_o night_n as_o have_v wash_v away_o their_o wealth_n however_o if_o these_o comfort_n continue_v all_o day_n at_o the_o night_n of_o death_n as_o false_a lover_n serve_v man_n in_o extremity_n they_o leave_v we_o the_o knife_n of_o death_n which_o stob_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o out_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o happiness_n but_o god_n be_v the_o true_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o eternal_a good_a as_o this_o sun_n have_v no_o mist_n so_o it_o nevey_v set_v so_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n like_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o know_v no_o night_n outward_a mercy_n in_o which_o most_o place_n their_o felicity_n be_v like_o land_n flood_n which_o swell_v high_a and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o be_v quick_o in_o again_o when_o the_o bless_a god_n like_o the_o springhead_n rune_v over_o and_o run_v ever_o four_o because_o of_o the_o saint_n propriety_n in_o this_o god_n though_o god_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_a suitable_a sure_o a_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v little_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o another_o man_n health_n will_v not_o make_v i_o happy_a when_o sick_a what_o happiness_n have_v a_o beggar_n in_o the_o shady_a walk_n pleasant_a garden_n stately_a building_n curious_a room_n costly_a furniture_n and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o
little_o do_v thou_o think_v what_o ring_n and_o robe_n what_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n he_o provide_v on_o purpose_n against_o the_o return_n of_o thou_o a_o wander_a prodigal_a thou_o need_v now_o no_o long_o run_v a_o score_n with_o the_o world_n for_o any_o of_o its_o course_n carnal_a fare_n thy_o belove_a will_v entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o curious_a and_o costly_a feast_n thou_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o if_o danger_n and_o evil_n pursue_v thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o city_n of_o refuge_n at_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v life_n to_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v of_o death_n thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n then_o thy_o indenture_n will_v expire_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o liberty_n thou_o have_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o full_a lade_n for_o heaven_n and_o may_v therefore_o call_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o have_v all_o his_o good_n on_o shipboard_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o everlasting_a harbour_n o_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n revive_v with_o old_a jacob_n to_o see_v those_o wagon_n which_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o thy_o dear_a jesus_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o now_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o thou_o shall_v ever_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o offer_n choose_v slavery_n to_o the_o flesh_n before_o this_o christian_a liberty_n and_o resolve_v as_o many_o wicked_a one_o do_v rather_o to_o be_v free_a for_o many_o harlot_n then_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n rather_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n then_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o take_v thy_o course_n but_o be_v confident_a that_o thy_o fleshly_a life_n like_o the_o head_n of_o polypus_n though_o pleasant_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o cause_v troublesome_a sleep_n and_o frightful_a dream_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n without_o this_o pilot_n the_o bless_a saviour_n who_o alone_o can_v steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n amid_o those_o dangerous_a shelf_n and_o sand_n aright_o and_o the_o ballast_n of_o grace_n not_o regard_v what_o passage_n thou_o have_v nor_o at_o what_o port_n thou_o arrive_v in_o the_o other_o world_n whether_o heaven_n or_o hell_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o eternal_a lodging_n among_o frightful_a devil_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o endless_a yellowing_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o know_v withal_o to_o thy_o terror_n that_o this_o very_a tender_a of_o grace_n will_v one_o day_n like_o joabs_n sword_n to_o abner_n stab_v thou_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n cut_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n sink_v thou_o deep_a into_o that_o ocean_n of_o wrath_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o refuse_v so_o good_a a_o offer_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n deut._n 30.19_o 20._o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_a show_v how_o a_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_n christian_n if_o thy_o flesh_n will_v fail_v thou_o so_o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n death_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_n to_o be_v valiant_a in_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v the_o flesh_n a_o cheerful_a farewell_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n a_o good_a soldier_n in_o all_o his_o armour_n may_v be_v daunt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o he_o meet_v on_o a_o sudden_a marry_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o say_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o bring_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v luk._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o can_v never_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n but_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o thou_o be_v ready_a in_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n to_o leave_v the_o earth_n many_o go_v to_o heaven_n certain_o who_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n comfortable_o 1._o tertul._n de_fw-fr spectat_fw-la cap._n 1._o it_o be_v tertullia_n character_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v expiditum_fw-la morti_fw-la genus_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o people_n prepare_v for_o death_n when_o a_o son_n have_v loiter_v in_o the_o day_n he_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v his_o father_n in_o the_o face_n at_o night_n but_o when_o he_o have_v labour_v faithful_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n without_o fear_n though_o he_o that_o be_v sober_a at_o home_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v than_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o vomit_v in_o a_o tavern_n yet_o even_o this_o man_n may_v think_v of_o some_o business_n which_o he_o neglect_v in_o the_o day_n time_n that_o may_v make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o lie_v down_o sure_o somewhat_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unquiet_a when_o night_n come_v and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o go_v wrangle_v to_o bed_n christian_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n direct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o cheerful_o as_o thy_o clothes_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o grave_n as_o comfortable_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v such_o a_o good_a fire_n all_o day_n i_o mean_v grace_n so_o flame_v on_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v increase_v it_o at_o night_n and_o so_o go_v warm_a to_o bed_n even_o to_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n the_o first_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n darkness_n we_o know_v be_v very_o dreadful_a heaven_n 1_o blot_v not_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n when_o man_n by_o great_a or_o wilful_a sin_n have_v so_o blur_v the_o deed_n which_o speak_v their_o right_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v read_v they_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v 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