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A89032 Good company being a collection of various, serious, pious meditations; Christian experiences, sayings, sentences; useful for instruction, consolation and confirmation. / By John Melvin, M.A. preacher of the word at Udimer in Sussex. Melvin, John, M.A. 1659 (1659) Wing M1656; Thomason E2124_1; ESTC R210169 44,421 139

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ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 82._o let_v not_o thy_o affection_n rove_v and_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n 83._o he_o that_o suppress_v sin_n at_o the_o first_o motion_n shall_v assure_o find_v comfort_n 84._o if_o we_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o it_o waste_v grace_n 85._o a_o christian_a must_v mend_v his_o pace_n every_o day_n that_o grace_n may_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n 86._o every_o poor_a map_n be_v not_o a_o bless_a man_n except_o his_o bodily_a poverty_n bring_v he_o to_o spiritual_a poverty_n 87._o he_o that_o have_v spiritual_a comfort_n have_v they_o cheap_a if_o they_o cost_v he_o many_o a_o tear_n 88_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o cheerful_a as_o when_o it_o power_n out_o itself_o in_o tear_n and_o sigh_n to_o god_n 89._o spiritual_a mourning_n secure_v the_o soul_n from_o 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spoon_n be_v never_o so_o long_o so_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o a_o seducer_n 50._o a_o sinful_a conscience_n which_o seek_v to_o shun_v god_n presence_n discover_v as_o much_o folly_n as_o faultiness_n and_o be_v like_o the_o fish_n which_o swim_v to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o line_n with_o the_o hook_n in_o the_o mouth_n 51._o satan_n can_v hurt_v a_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o head_n and_o though_o painful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a 52._o sin_n be_v the_o wicket_n that_o let_v death_n into_o the_o world_n 53._o fine_a apparel_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o be_v as_o a_o scarf_n to_o the_o arm_n put_v out_o of_o joint_n 54._o they_o be_v profane_a niggard_n who_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o the_o servant_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 55._o we_o be_v loath_a with_o cain_n to_o confess_v ourselves_o our_o brother_n keeper_n and_o too_o willing_a to_o be_v his_o executioner_n 56._o they_o that_o can_v forbear_v to_o sin_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n become_v injurious_a to_o god_n mercy_n by_o diffidence_n and_o to_o his_o justice_n by_o impatience_n 57_o self-guiltiness_n in_o some_o be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o suspicion_n in_o other_o 58._o wicked_a man_n turn_v divine_a patience_n into_o humane_a presumption_n 59_o generation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o different_a principle_n 60._o man_n head_n be_v a_o mint_n of_o evil_a imagination_n his_o heart_n a_o sink_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n his_o memory_n a_o closet_n of_o sin_n full_a of_o fancy_n and_o impressure_n 61._o god_n many_o time_n will_v a_o change_n yet_o never_o change_v his_o will_n 62._o god_n who_o make_v man_n without_o his_o help_n will_v not_o destroy_v he_o without_o his_o fault_n 63._o as_o the_o carpenter_n who_o build_v noah_n ark_n be_v not_o save_v in_o it_o so_o some_o preach_v other_o into_o the_o church_n and_o live_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o 64._o it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o sin_n to_o raise_v fear_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o rot_a flesh_n and_o wood_n to_o breed_v worm_n 65._o christian_n must_v labour_v as_o well_o to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o work_n as_o to_o believe_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n 66._o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n to_o trouble_v the_o grieve_a spirit_n to_o strike_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o a_o man_n body_n who_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v cruelty_n upon_o cruelty_n 67._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n piety_n and_o humanity_n of_o the_o live_n to_o see_v their_o friend_n and_o relation_n fair_o inter_v 68_o sincerity_n and_o safety_n go_v together_o 69._o god_n command_n be_v just_a in_o themselves_o and_o just_o command_v unto_o man_n nothing_o so_o great_a but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o nothing_o so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o sleight_n it_o 70._o whatsoever_o god_n command_v there_o be_v weight_n and_o worth_n in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o regard_v 71._o he_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o choice_n and_o exception_n obey_v he_o not_o at_o all_o 72._o god_n promise_n how_o fair_a or_o fierce_a soever_o never_o fail_v of_o a_o answerable_a effect_n he_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o counsel_n unresistable_a in_o his_o power_n 73._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o go_v against_o the_o stream_n with_o godliness_n then_o to_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o ungodliness_n and_o overwhelm_v in_o it_o 74._o every_o sin_n cast_v another_o shovel_n of_o brimstone_n upon_o the_o sinner_n soul_n in_o hell_n 75._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n only_o keep_v holy_a day_n 76._o every_o cessation_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n 77._o they_o that_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o life_n forget_v themselves_o in_o death_n 78._o he_o that_o watch_v not_o his_o first_o in_o clination_n to_o sin_n but_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o milk_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o presumption_n to_o desperation_n in_o god_n mercy_n 79._o sin_n which_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la or_o pretend_v reason_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 80._o every_o man_n have_v so_o many_o god_n as_o he_o have_v habitual_a sin_n 81._o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n to_o i_o till_o i_o know_v i_o have_v and_o will_v have_v more_o of_o it_o 82._o it_o be_v strange_a god_n shall_v think_v man_n enough_o for_o himself_o and_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n 83._o that_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a who_o love_v god_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 84._o it_o be_v sin_n to_o distrust_v god_n in_o necessary_a thing_n and_o to_o press_v he_o in_o superfluous_a thing_n 85._o no_o man_n ever_o lose_v his_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o keep_n 86._o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a sermon_n to_o see_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o ill-gotten_a good_n and_o cast_v off_o his_o belove_a sin_n 87._o he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o this_o world_n have_v enough_o to_o weigh_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n by_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o that_o little_a and_o he_o that_o have_v most_o have_v not_o too_o much_o to_o give_v for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n 88_o heaven_n will_v cost_v a_o rich_a man_n more_o than_o a_o poor_a man_n because_o he_o have_v more_o to_o give_v for_o it_o 89._o rich_a and_o poor_a be_v alike_o in_o this_o that_o they_o must_v leave_v all_o which_o retard_v their_o present_a and_o constant_a follow_v of_o christ_n 90._o true_a repentance_n be_v when_o the_o sad_a soul_n weep_v more_o blood_n at_o more_o pore_n than_o the_o weak_a body_n sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n and_o that_o more_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n than_o the_o stripe_n of_o his_o displeasure_n 91._o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v punish_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n better_o be_v call_v satan_n with_o peter_n than_o friend_n with_o judas_n 92._o he_o be_v a_o imprudent_a man_n who_o dispose_v of_o year_n to_o come_v when_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n 93._o if_o any_o thing_n quench_v the_o heat_n of_o sin_n the_o desire_n of_o money_n or_o the_o rise_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o death_n present_a 94._o in_o the_o rage_a fit_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o madness_n some_o have_v physic_n from_o god_n and_o be_v reclaim_v 95._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n because_o of_o the_o thief_n example_n delude_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o call_v not_o at_o the_o last_o and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o desperation_n 96._o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o can_v long_o express_v our_o love_n by_o suffer_v for_o god_n 97._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a evidence_n yet_o suffer_v be_v a_o new_a seal_n upon_o that_o faith_n 98._o they_o that_o neglect_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o neglect_v those_o virtue_n which_o shall_v produce_v that_o good_a opinion_n 99_o all_o the_o world_n never_o join_v to_o deceive_v one_o man_n nor_o be_v ever_o any_o one_o man_n able_a to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n 100_o better_o have_v no_o be_v then_o be_v without_o jesus_n century_n 2._o 1._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o affliction_n before_o it_o come_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o stranger_n when_o it_o come_v 2._o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v god_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o feel_v his_o love_a care_n of_o i_o i_o can_v admit_v any_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n any_o furnace_n of_o his_o heat_n 3._o to_o flatter_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o any_o licentiousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o
that_o the_o least_o error_n entertain_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o great_a and_o dispose_v it_o to_o reject_v all_o truth_n at_o last_o 88_o seducer_n argument_n be_v not_o settle_v but_o startle_v keep_v man_n in_o a_o waver_a condition_n 89._o piety_n and_o verity_n truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n live_v and_o die_v together_o 90._o sectary_n lay_v out_o their_o time_n in_o examination_n of_o opinion_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n look_v after_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o brain_n not_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n 91._o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o erroneus_fw-la be_v for_o party_n not_o piety_n faction_n not_o faith_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o now_o a_o man_n live_v but_o what_o do_v he_o hold_v 92._o seducer_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o crooked_a expression_n utter_v truth_n and_o error_n in_o one_o sentence_n shadow_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o veil_n of_o godliness_n and_o their_o mistake_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o truth_n 93._o as_o physician_n give_v bitter_a pill_n in_o sugar_n sop_n so_o seducer_n vent_v damnable_a error_n in_o fine_a expression_n 94._o it_o be_v no_o small_a tentation_n when_o man_n in_o high_a esteem_n for_o piety_n and_o ability_n fall_v into_o error_n 95._o the_o seducer_n change_v his_o opinion_n as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v get_v customer_n for_o his_o new_a one_o 96._o the_o polypus_n by_o change_v his_o colour_n hunt_v and_o take_v the_o fish_n so_o seducer_n serve_v their_o follower_n 97._o seducer_n argument_n be_v like_o spider_n web_n catch_v little_a fly_n simple_a christian_n 98._o where_o there_o be_v curiosity_n and_o wantonness_n of_o brain_n old_a truth_n be_v reject_v as_o stale_a meat_n 99_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o reproach_v true_a religion_n by_o send_v many_o false_a one_o into_o the_o world_n 100_o man_n outward_a conversation_n shall_v be_v no_o protection_n to_o their_o error_n for_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o person_n by_o their_o faith_n and_o not_o faith_n by_o person_n century_n 4._o 1._o as_o dead_a fish_n be_v carry_v along_o by_o the_o stream_n so_o be_v dead_a christian_n by_o the_o time_n 2._o the_o new_a creature_n be_v nurse_v and_o bear_v under_o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o grow_v by_o the_o same_o 3._o man_n common_o who_o cast_v off_o ordinance_n cast_v off_o also_o godliness_n for_o ordinance_n awe_v man_n conscience_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o sober_a modesty_n &_o modest_a sobriety_n 4._o he_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a christian_n that_o be_v so_o by_o fit_n and_o gird_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o not_o in_o closert_n in_o hear_v and_o not_o in_o practise_v 5._o all_o secondary_a cause_n be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n in_o god_n hand_n therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o go_v to_o the_o sergeant_n 6._o error_n spread_v much_o by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o people_n to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n 7._o it_o behoous_a we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a see_v all_o man_n may_v deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v &_o some_o error_n be_v so_o like_o truth_n 8._o the_o clear_a the_o water_n be_v the_o deep_a we_o see_v so_o where_o there_o be_v least_o passion_n there_o be_v most_o judgement_n for_o passion_n mud_v the_o understanding_n 9_o scripture_n be_v the_o great_a standard_n of_o truth_n unto_o which_o all_o opinion_n must_v be_v bring_v 10._o a_o man_n may_v attain_v much_o literal_a scriptural_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bible_n not_o in_o the_o man_n heart_n 11._o religion_n at_o some_o time_n without_o profession_n may_v be_v profitable_a but_o profession_n without_o religion_n be_v always_o execrable_a 12._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n receiu_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o dispute_n or_o argument_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o disow_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o subtle_a argument_n or_o sophister_n 13._o every_o head_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o some_o argument_n 14._o the_o argue_v of_o every_o truth_n dispute_v man_n out_o of_o truth_n into_o atheism_n 15._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a sympathy_n betwixt_o a_o regenerate_a heart_n and_o a_o precious_a truth_n 16._o as_o oil_n mix_v not_o with_o other_o liquor_n nor_o incorporate_n into_o no_o body_n so_o the_o divine_a unction_n like_o a_o wellspring_n of_o water_n work_v out_o all_o the_o filth_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o soul_n 17._o he_o that_o have_v light_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o no_o honesty_n in_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n with_o no_o ballast_n and_o a_o great_a sail_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o wind_n 18._o comfort_n when_o not_o find_v on_o earth_n be_v very_o sweet_a to_o thy_o soul_n from_o heaven_n 19_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o can_v be_v sin_n or_o evil_n in_o we_o 20._o god_n who_o require_v rather_o truth_n of_o heart_n than_o length_n of_o time_n make_v sick_a soul_n by_o a_o sharp_a repentance_n shoot_v out_o sudden_o that_o if_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v 21._o he_o that_o be_v good_a only_a under_o the_o cross_n be_v never_o good_a do_v it_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n not_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 22._o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n when_o in_o sickness_n we_o desire_v our_o recovery_n not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 23._o it_o be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n to_o damn_a soul_n that_o they_o bring_v themselves_o thither_o 24._o god_n in_o bring_v his_o child_n home_o see_v the_o further_a way_n about_o be_v near_a suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o so_o occasion_v their_o repentance_n 25._o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o worst_a be_v better_a than_o a_o worldling_n at_o the_o best_a 26._o we_o have_v often_o more_o occasion_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o cross_n then_o for_o comfort_n 27._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o godly_a hide_a in_o the_o very_o worst_a thing_n 28._o it_o 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with_o overmuch_a pleasure_n be_v part_v withal_o without_o overmuch_o grief_n 35._o in_o great_a distress_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n will_v difference_n a_o sincere_a heart_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n 36._o such_o be_v our_o own_o inclination_n and_o satan_n temptation_n that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a power_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 37._o a_o true_a christian_n desire_n be_v not_o only_o to_o clear_v his_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o to_o avoid_v for_o it_o the_o future_a 38._o grief_n no_o further_o yield_v comfort_n than_o it_o have_v care_n of_o prevention_n 39_o the_o trial_n of_o repentance_n be_v when_o we_o turn_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a good_a 40._o we_o wrong_v both_o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n in_o not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n 41._o old_a christian_n ought_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n upon_o this_o 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faith_n end_v on_o earth_n come_v the_o life_n of_o vision_n in_o heaven_n 30._o redemption_n in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n be_v no_o large_a than_o god_n election_n for_o those_o which_o the_o father_n give_v in_o election_n christ_n by_o redemption_n save_v 31._o god_n general_n call_v in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o call_v out_o his_o own_o 32._o god_n rain_v the_o shower_n of_o his_o ordinance_n upon_o all_o but_o believer_n have_v only_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 33._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o cavil_v wicked_a man_n raise_v of_o god_n intention_n and_o election_n see_v more_o grace_n and_o mean_n be_v offer_v than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o entertain_v 34._o christ_n be_v our_o husband_n faith_n yield_v consent_n and_o consent_n make_v the_o match_n 35._o many_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rely_v on_o mercy_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n 36._o satan_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o distemper_n of_o a_o melancholy_a spirit_n keep_v it_o in_o darkness_n 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trickl_v after_o it_o 68_o the_o more_o we_o mind_n god_n by_o contemplation_n the_o more_o we_o admire_v and_o seek_v he_o 69._o many_o soul_n be_v black_a through_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n yet_o comely_a in_o hope_n and_o patience_n 70._o false_a teacher_n have_v many_o follo●●…_n as_o wasp_n have_v comb_n but_o no_o honey_n 71._o some_o be_v kite-eied_n to_o espy_v the_o filthiness_n and_o carrion_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o brethren_n pass_v over_o their_o grace_n 72._o affliction_n may_v discolour_v the_o church_n for_o a_o season_n but_o her_o proper_a and_o constant_a complexion_n will_v be_v beauty_n for_o ash_n 73._o none_o so_o implacable_a and_o bitter_a as_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n son_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n 74._o get_v under_o christ_n protection_n and_o government_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o lack_v 75._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o err_a who_o travel_v alone_o 76._o 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be_v more_o eminent_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o yet_o every_o man_n have_v every_o grace_n who_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o 86._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o our_o profession_n not_o to_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o deal_n and_o conversation_n 87._o fear_v be_v all_o duty_n and_o every_o grace_n if_o uprightness_n of_o deal_n be_v not_o from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o heathenish_a virtue_n not_o a_o christian_a grace_n 88_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sweep_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v the_o life_n clean_o 89._o holy_a enmity_n against_o sin_n be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n heart_n 90._o he_o that_o will_v avoid_v sin_n must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v from_o the_o act_n must_v keep_v from_o the_o way_n
lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v 65._o no_o creature_n but_o left_a to_o itself_o but_o will_v quick_o undo_v itself_o 66._o there_o be_v no_o trust_v to_o any_o estate_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o christ_n 67._o sin_n despoil_v every_o creature_n of_o honour_n and_o comfort_n at_o once_o 68_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a will_v be_v a_o adversary_n no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o satan_n 69._o all_o opposition_n of_o goodness_n be_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o devil_n 70_o the_o height_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o oppose_v evil_a 71_o to_o be_v a_o satan_n against_o satan_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o every_o christian_a 72._o the_o intention_n of_o one_o spirit_n be_v as_o plain_a to_o another_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o 73._o though_o the_o devil_n go_v up_o and_o down_o he_o be_v in_o a_o double_a chain_n of_o justice_n and_o providence_n be_v under_o the_o wrath_n &_o eye_n of_o god_n 74._o satan_n be_v as_o full_a of_o discontent_n now_o as_o he_o can_v be_v but_o not_o so_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v 75._o they_o who_o once_o depart_v from_o god_n can_v never_o find_v rest_n in_o any_o creature_n 76._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o some_o to_o have_v companion_n in_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n 77._o cloister_n be_v as_o open_v to_o satan_n temptation_n as_o the_o open_a field_n 78._o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o great_a be_v scarce_o worth_a look_v upon_o 79._o let_v those_o look_n for_o the_o hot_a assault_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o grace_n 80._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o hell_n and_o wicked_a man_n when_o the_o godly_a man_n sin_n 81._o as_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n so_o he_o have_v servant_n of_o all_o stature_n and_o degree_n 82._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o labour_v to_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 83._o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n a_o testimony_n according_a to_o his_o utmost_a worth_n 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92._o place_n of_o rest_n and_o sleep_n be_v unquiet_a without_o christ_n divine_a presence_n 93._o the_o first_o and_o last_o work_n and_o whole_a business_n of_o a_o convert_n be_v to_o seek_v christ_n 94._o the_o conversation_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o themselves_o 95._o church_n man_n shall_v be_v valiant_a for_o the_o faith_n not_o like_o the_o swordfish_n which_o carry_v a_o weapon_n but_o no_o heart_n 96._o the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o calm_a and_o pacify_v conscience_n excel_v all_o treasure_n 97._o the_o application_n and_o tincture_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o our_o glory_n but_o also_o our_o protection_n 98._o it_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o folly_n and_o idlness_n to_o consume_v estate_n and_o time_n in_o dress_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n 99_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v white_a and_o innocent_a in_o his_o reproof_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o blood-thirstiness_a and_o ferocity_n 100_o a_o 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garden_n of_o learning_n to_o fill_v his_o vessel_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 8._o a_o lewd_a woman_n have_v honey_n in_o her_o lip_n but_o no_o milk_n pleasure_n but_o ho_o profit_n and_o that_o pleasure_n short_a and_o dangerous_a 9_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o wilderness_n but_o the_o church_n a_o garden_n full_a of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n 10._o no_o outward_a blessing_n can_v change_v the_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o about_o to_o god_n 11._o the_o excellencye_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n 12._o god_n make_v many_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n but_o no_o bargain_n his_o obey_v he_o free_o 13._o politician_n serve_v god_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n not_o for_o any_o delight_n in_o godliness_n 14._o it_o be_v no_o small_a wickedness_n to_o accuse_v a_o man_n intention_n when_o his_o action_n be_v fair_a 15._o love_n excuse_v what_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o malice_n accuse_v what_o it_o well_o do_v 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separate_v professor_n show_v their_o mettle_n 25._o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n to_o have_v our_o desire_n grant_v 26._o satan_n nor_o none_o of_o his_o instrument_n can_v meddle_v with_o the_o person_n or_o estate_n of_o man_n without_o god_n permission_n 27._o it_o still_v the_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o remember_v whilst_o it_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v 28._o that_o which_o evil_a man_n desire_v sinful_o god_n may_v grant_v holy_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n betwixt_o his_o end_n and_o our_o intention_n 29._o it_o be_v limit_v how_o far_o every_o affection_n shall_v go_v and_o how_o far_o every_o instrument_n shall_v prevail_v 30._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v from_o extreme_a joy_n to_o extreme_a comfort_n sudden_o it_o rather_o amaze_v than_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n 31._o the_o clear_a day_n of_o outward_a comfort_n may_v be_v cloud_v before_o the_o evening_n 32_o riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n to_o 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