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especial_o principal_a of_o life_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o a_o christian_a for_o eternal_a life_n as_o moisture_n to_o a_o plant_n or_o palm_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o point_n be_v whosoever_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o constant_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o meditate_v in_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o palm_n which_o a_o man_n transplant_v into_o a_o fertile_a soil_n he_o shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o those_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o shall_v be_v water_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n proof_n jer._n 17â—_n 7._o 8._o and_o rom._n 11._o 23._o as_o for_o ground_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v on_o any_o sufficient_a be_v it_o to_o name_v those_o which_o the_o spirit_n himself_o have_v mention_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.22_o apply_v this_o 1._o for_o instruction_n instruction_n 1._o as_o a_o tree_n transplant_v or_o a_o sience_n graft_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n be_v altogether_o alter_v in_o the_o quality_n so_o whosoever_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o bless_a estate_n must_v be_v and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v whole_o change_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a condition_n much_o differ_v nay_o indeed_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a this_o alteration_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n many_o way_n sometime_o we_o be_v command_v in_o plain_a word_n to_o be_v change_v or_o metamorphose_v as_o rom._n 12._o 2_o even_o mould_v or_o stamp_v and_o so_o to_o be_v fashion_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o likewise_o that_o word_n which_o be_v use_v most_o common_o for_o repentance_n as_o mark_v 1._o 15._o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o as_o repentance_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o through_o alteration_n both_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n thus_o also_o by_o metaphor_n and_o many_o full_a similitude_n it_o be_v frequent_o describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v call_v darkness_n the_o new_a light_n 8._o so_o that_o as_o palpable_a as_o the_o change_n be_v from_o night_n to_o day_n and_o as_o contrary_a as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n so_o be_v it_o here_o now_o this_o darkness_n intend_v 1._o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n for_o as_o to_o know_v god_n be_v the_o only_a happiness_n and_o nothing_o else_o worth_a the_o rejoice_v 24._o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 17.3_o so_o ignorance_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v misery_n and_o death_n eternal_a thus_o the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o difference_n plain_o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o can_v discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 2._o darkness_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n for_o that_o sinful_a filthiness_n which_o abhor_v the_o light_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a iniquity_n see_v joh._n 3._o 19_o call_v therefore_o the_o work_n of_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n 7._o so_o again_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v this_o estate_n to_o a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n 13â—_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o colos._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 12._o foâ—_n as_o when_o some_o excellent_a artificer_n have_v frame_v a_o statue_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o cunning_n have_v make_v it_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n if_o by_o any_o mishap_n if_o fall_n be_v break_v and_o deface_v he_o cause_v it_o again_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o former_a mould_n bring_v it_o out_o perfect_a and_o as_o or_o more_o fair_a than_o ever_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o who_o he_o have_v form_v after_o his_o own_o image_n by_o our_o fall_n bruiâ—ed_v break_a and_o altogether_o deform_v he_o melt_v we_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o glorious_a likeness_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n or_o creature_n which_o we_o be_v before_o but_o as_o that_o frame_n of_o the_o workman_n when_o it_o be_v break_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o in_o shape_n contrary_a so_o here_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o in_o their_o essence_n but_o altogether_o contrary_a in_o quality_n so_o likewise_o this_o difference_n be_v resemble_v to_o life_n and_o death_n colos._n 2._o 13._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o 5._o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o body_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o sâ—nsâ—_n in_o it_o or_o motion_n belong_v to_o life_n but_o rot_v stink_v and_o be_v most_o loathsome_a so_o that_o man_n not_o only_o stop_v their_o nose_n but_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o even_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o but_o be_v alive_a be_v movable_a sensible_a amiable_a and_o excee_v beautiful_a even_o to_o ravish_v the_o eye_n so_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o body_n of_o death_n from_o which_o we_o be_v change_v if_o we_o can_v thorough_o look_v into_o it_o be_v more_o foul_a and_o loathsome_a than_o any_o corporal_a pollution_n but_o that_o life_n of_o christ_n more_o lovely_a and_o ravish_a than_o we_o in_o this_o glimmer_a light_n can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v but_o to_o pass_v by_o very_a many_o similitude_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o this_o of_o graft_v and_o as_o graft_n be_v double_a either_o by_o implant_n a_o base_a sience_n into_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a stock_n or_o let_v a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a sience_n into_o a_o base_a and_o sour_a stock_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a plant_n we_o shall_v find_v sometime_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o natural_a olive_n sometime_o our_o curse_a nature_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o body_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n resemble_v to_o the_o graft_n as_o jam._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o as_o a_o wild_a olive_n graft_v into_o a_o true_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n and_o be_v utter_o change_v and_o become_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o taste_n so_o when_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a influence_n from_o he_o whereby_o w_n be_v fruitful_a for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v doâ—_n nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o likewise_o as_o when_o a_o good_a graft_n be_v let_v into_o a_o wild_a crabstock_n the_o sience_n so_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v that_o sour_a and_o harsh_a juice_n of_o the_o stock_n that_o the_o fruit_n become_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o be_v very_o pleasant_a so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v graft_v into_o we_o it_o so_o change_v our_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o bring_v forrh_n clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o corrupt_a natureâ—_n the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o and_o certain_o be_v a_o change_n in_o man_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v any_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o special_o from_o this_o comparison_n for_o when_o we_o transplant_v any_o tree_n we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v better_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o dislike_a that_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o to_o open_v it_o yet_o moreful_o the_o former_a similitude_n excellent_o set_v it_o out_o unto_o our_o eye_n as_o first_o that_o metaphor_n of_o light_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v even_o natural_n or_o mad_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o supernatural_a reason_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quite_o put_v out_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o that_o lightsome_a eye_n represent_v spiritualll_v thing_n a_o hellish_a dark_a and_o
than_o before_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v he_o and_o miscalle_v he_o not_o a_o miserable_a man_n who_o by_o base_a spare_a treasure_n up_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a riches_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n be_v not_o our_o heart_n hold_v with_o strong_a witchery_n while_o we_o thus_o dote_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v they_o bewitch_v 1._o who_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n to_o follow_v the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o he_o far_o deep_a in_o this_o error_n who_o forsake_v god_n for_o mammon_n christ_n for_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n profeâ—seth_v himself_o a_o christian_n the_o ethic_a and_o ethnic_a philosopher_n fit_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o instrument_n and_o tool_n of_o a_o artificer_n which_o if_o they_o be_v too_o little_a be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o too_o big_a be_v a_o burden_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o wiseman_n pray_v as_o well_o against_o riches_n as_o poverty_n for_o he_o plain_o discern_v that_o without_o sanctify_a grace_n poverty_n do_v not_o more_o easy_o drive_v to_o unlawful_a course_n to_o impatience_n and_o steal_v then_o do_v riches_n to_o pride_n presumption_n and_o security_n even_o heathen_n teach_v only_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v christian_n for_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o learned_a heathen_a no_o not_o the_o epicure_n who_o shame_v not_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o thing_n mere_a earthly_a but_o some_o will_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v seat_v our_o happiness_n on_o earth_n or_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n nay_o we_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n 3.3_o for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n now_o if_o our_o action_n do_v answer_v our_o word_n all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o be_v it_o that_o all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n with_o so_o full_a a_o stream_n empty_v themselves_o into_o this_o world_n and_o so_o little_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o run_v this_o way_n if_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n why_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o to_o love_v he_o desire_v he_o and_o long_o for_o he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v cold_o affect_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o and_o knit_v our_o soul_n in_o union_n with_o he_o man_n will_v ride_v &_o run_v through_o ill_a way_n &_o weather_n to_o fair_n and_o market_n where_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n though_o no_o assurance_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o good_a bargain_n but_o be_v there_o in_o they_o any_o such_o earnestness_n in_o matter_n concern_v their_o eternal_a life_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o sabboth_n as_o fair_n and_o market-daye_n 55.1_o and_o proclaim_v they_o ho_o every_o one_o come_v and_o buy_v you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v assurance_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n but_o man_n will_v not_o step_v out_o of_o door_n to_o it_o 30.9_o be_v they_o not_o then_o lie_v child_n open_a dissembler_n with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n profess_v their_o life_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o as_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n thirst_v &_o belong_v for_o he_o with_o great_a vehemence_n 2._o and_o therefore_o belong_v for_o his_o ordinance_n and_o be_v even_o faint_a for_o they_o and_o as_o the_o faithful_a desire_v he_o so_o do_v they_o wait_v and_o seek_v for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n 9_o remember_v then_o that_o neither_o this_o estimation_n nor_o pursuit_n of_o temporal_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o christian_a profession_n 2._o sharp_o must_v that_o wilful_a and_o miserable_a blindness_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v rebuke_v who_o neither_o discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n nor_o any_o filthiness_n in_o sin_n how_o wretched_a be_v their_o estate_n who_o have_v fair_a bodily_a eye_n able_a and_o quick_a to_o perceive_v and_o with_o delight_n to_o view_v a_o corporal_a beauty_n with_o loathe_v to_o avoid_v bodily_a deformity_n but_o be_v blind_a in_o spirit_n and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v the_o lovely_a image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n neither_o learn_v to_o abhor_v the_o pollution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o sin_n deform_v and_o deface_v they_o sure_o as_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o more_o that_o image_n of_o he_o in_o holiness_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o a_o carnal_a eye_n they_o see_v no_o form_n in_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v as_o amnon_n thou_o can_v view_v the_o flower_n of_o grass_n fleshly_a beauty_n and_o admire_v it_o it_o ravish_v thy_o eye_n inflame_v thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v sue_v woo_v pine_v for_o it_o but_o that_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n dart_v the_o beam_n of_o it_o into_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o thence_o reflect_v and_o bright_o shine_v in_o holy_a action_n we_o regard_v not_o a_o wry_a mouth_n a_o squint_a eye_n a_o splay_n foot_n a_o black_a and_o sooty_a skin_n we_o abhor_v but_o the_o distortion_n of_o sin_n a_o filthy_a tongue_n a_o envious_a eye_n a_o evil_a affection_n and_o the_o very_a image_n of_o satan_n in_o hellish_a darkness_n never_o trouble_v we_o whence_o be_v this_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o a_o eye_n see_v unto_o to_o this_o day_n 29.4_o oh_o if_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o foot_n which_o bring_v the_o gospel_n 15._o what_o kind_n of_o heart_n have_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o very_a face_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o his_o own_o holy_a example_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o the_o faithful_a complain_v of_o pollution_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o righteousness_n 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n where_o be_v thy_o eye_n who_o can_v see_v no_o filthiness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n overgrow_v with_o all_o wickedness_n no_o nor_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n but_o if_o this_o want_n of_o heavenly_a light_n be_v fearful_a what_o then_o be_v hellish_a darkness_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n see_v such_o loveliness_n in_o sin_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a as_o a_o uncontrolled_a course_n in_o lust_n very_o they_o be_v night-bird_n that_o can_v discern_v no_o light_n but_o in_o darkness_n the_o bodily_a eye_n abhor_v the_o devil_n in_o any_o shape_n shall_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n if_o he_o be_v know_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n delight_n in_o all_o his_o uglines_n for_o let_v he_o dress_v himself_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o only_a deformity_n he_o be_v most_o welcome_a and_o â—it_a for_o their_o company_n if_o 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spiritual_o poor_a and_o naked_a it_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n add_v to_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o blind_a and_o discern_v neither_o any_o filthiness_n in_o our_o estate_n nor_o goodness_n in_o the_o contrary_n oh_o therefore_o if_o thou_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o without_o check_n thou_o can_v delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n if_o thou_o can_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o unlawful_a course_n and_o despise_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o count_v it_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o call_v he_o father_n that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v their_o time_n here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o applaude_v
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certain_o bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o wish_n second_o he_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o first_o that_o which_o must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v which_o be_v three_o fold_n 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o stand_v with_o sinner_n 3._o sit_v with_o the_o scornful_a then_o he_o set_v out_o the_o path_n which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o walk_v in_o namely_o the_o word_n this_o we_o do_v as_o well_o by_o delight_v as_o meditate_v in_o it_o these_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n which_o carry_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o this_o meditation_n amplify_v by_o the_o time_n day_n and_o night_n so_o thus_o god_n plead_v with_o we_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n the_o short_a cut_n nay_o the_o only_a tract_n be_v by_o holiness_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o those_o three_o left-hand_a path_n thou_o shall_v see_v ungodly_a man_n walk_v in_o evil_a counsel_n obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v in_o perverse_a way_n mocker_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v all_o these_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fair_a and_o likely_a but_o take_v thou_o heed_n turn_v aside_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o they_o and_o know_v that_o they_o lead_v thou_o through_o vanity_n to_o destruction_n but_o lo_o there_o lie_v direct_o before_o thou_o a_o narrow_a path_n of_o meditate_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v in_o thy_o foot_n here_o take_v this_o strait_a way_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o know_v howsoever_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o hard_o and_o much_o about_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o pleasant_a and_o the_o near_a way_n to_o thy_o home_n three_o this_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v more_o particular_o set_v out_o to_o the_o view_n and_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n 1._o plant_v 2_o water_v 3._o fruitful_a 4._o ever_o flourish_v 2._o by_o some_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o prosperity_n where_o thus_o again_o our_o guide_n confer_v with_o we_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n now_o and_o behold_v right_a before_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n of_o thy_o labour_n the_o haven_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n see_v how_o direct_o this_o path_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n and_o graft_v thou_o in_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n behold_v how_o these_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n flow_v from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n fill_v thou_o with_o fruit_n and_o sustain_v thou_o in_o a_o most_o flourish_a estate_n consider_v from_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v constant_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o this_o way_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v aâ—l_o thy_o way_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o curse_a state_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o negative_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_a not_o plant_v but_o wild_a not_o water_v but_o parch_v not_o fruitful_a but_o barren_a not_o flourish_v but_o wither_v and_o blast_v not_o prosper_v but_o confound_v 2._o positive_o 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n 2._o by_o a_o double_a consequent_a they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a last_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o bothâ—_n namely_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n overlook_a and_o overrule_a all_o creature_n where_o yet_o further_o we_o may_v hear_v our_o gracious_a god_n instruct_v we_o look_v yonder_o and_o view_v well_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o these_o man_n which_o take_v the_o other_o way_n â—â—e_z further_o they_o go_v the_o further_o they_o wander_v from_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a wilderness_n wild_a dry_a and_o barren_a see_v there_o how_o they_o be_v stub_a up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 73.19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a &_o horrible_o consume_v know_v then_o the_o path_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n wait_v thou_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n 24._o and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o now_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o way_n 2._o those_o that_o go_v in_o it_o 3._o their_o proceed_n or_o journey_n every_o one_o of_o these_o express_v in_o three_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 1._o the_o entrance_n counsel_n 2._o the_o continuance_n or_o progress_n the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o sin_n more_o special_o here_o call_v the_o way_n 3._o the_o uttermost_a extent_n
to_o we_o in_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o ear_n &_o say_v in_o heart_n as_o those_o wretched_a jew_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o 231._o when_o we_o admonish_v you_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 5.3_o put_v away_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n let_v no_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o none_o such_o have_v inheritance_n with_o god_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n purge_v thy_o tongue_n from_o rail_v revile_v slander_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a with_o you_o what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n we_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o spring_n grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o you_o some_o very_a few_o have_v their_o heart_n open_v but_o most_o shut_v up_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n lest_o christ_n knock_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o while_o we_o mourn_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a they_o open_o laugh_v at_o we_o while_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o mock_v and_o flout_v we_o but_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o know_v assure_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n will_v let_v this_o knowledge_n into_o thy_o heart_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o turn_n back_o shall_v reprove_v thou_o 2.19_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consolat_a hence_o may_v the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n gather_v strength_n and_o comfort_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o sinner_n but_o have_v purposely_o send_v his_o son_n to_o heal_v and_o save_v they_o therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o make_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o he_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n â—8_o &_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v therefore_o christ_n send_v his_o messenger_n and_o his_o word_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o passage_n to_o return_v to_o his_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o some_o deject_a soul_n will_v say_v o_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i_o have_v not_o only_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n but_o all_o my_o life_n have_v i_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o noisome_a lust_n i_o have_v greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o when_o life_n prevail_v and_o begin_v to_o expel_v the_o sick_a matter_n our_o pain_n with_o our_o sense_n return_n know_v assure_o he_o that_o have_v dethrone_v sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o can_v easy_o subdue_v sin_n fight_v against_o thou_o look_v then_o into_o thy_o bosom_n if_o thou_o find_v there_o a_o heart_n melt_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n thrust_v itself_o with_o all_o humble_a subjection_n into_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n answer_v to_o his_o call_n seek_v my_o face_n lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o be_v then_o in_o that_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n nay_o that_o way_n which_o be_v blessedness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o head_n exhortation_n let_v every_o soul_n therefore_o stir_v up_o itself_o and_o first_o weigh_v that_o warning_n give_v we_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o &c_n &c_n 15._o then_o take_v word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o thou_o have_v hunt_v for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.9.10_o thou_o have_v â—â—ken_v pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v catch_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o vanity_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v gather_v to_o thyself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o chief_a treasure_n thou_o be_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31._o 7_o 40._o my_o childhood_n i_o give_v thou_o for_o baby_n my_o youth_n for_o wantoness_n my_o ripe_a age_n for_o riches_n &_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o now_o except_o my_o god_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a gen._n 31.42_o say_v unto_o sin_n o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o bewitch_a strumpet_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o wait_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o fulfil_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n i_o have_v pollute_v myself_o and_o be_o become_v as_o a_o aethiopian_a i_o have_v dote_v upon_o thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o with_o greediness_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o forsake_v all_o those_o rich_a grace_n and_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o
offer_v and_o have_v now_o long_o continue_v in_o thy_o folly_n even_o despise_v in_o thy_o carnal_a conceit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o if_o thou_o now_o return_v lean_v not_o still_o to_o thou_o own_o wit_n but_o yield_a up_o thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v here_o already_o and_o shall_v be_v must_v more_o hereafter_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o witness_v this_o truth_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o whole_a 15._o chap._n of_o s._n luke_n gospel_n may_v be_v fit_o cite_v where_o in_o those_o parable_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n spend_v riot_v never_o return_v till_o by_o extreme_a misery_n he_o be_v scourge_v home_o yet_o then_o gracious_o receive_v entertain_v with_o a_o feast_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o best_a robe_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v much_o joy_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v even_o scorner_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n and_o grace_v offer_v and_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o call_v to_o such_o 22._o be_v no_o more_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n increase_v 28.22_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o mock_v the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o wine_n 41._o be_v not_o only_o call_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thorough_o recall_v and_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n baptise_a and_o save_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o as_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o god_n his_o infinite_a and_o unutterable_a mercy_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o call_v to_o return_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 2._o in_o david_n who_o have_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o no_o question_n by_o experience_n see_v this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o many_o notorious_a sinner_n instruction_n gather_v hence_o these_o instruction_n 1._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n many_o step_n and_o stair_n in_o the_o descent_n of_o death_n some_o low_a than_o other_o and_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n some_o transgress_v of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o knowledge_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v some_o of_o infirmity_n not_o without_o struggle_v some_o of_o presumption_n nay_o even_o these_o of_o presumption_n some_o of_o they_o not_o commit_v without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n some_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o open_a contempt_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v many_o respect_n which_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v they_o either_o more_o or_o less_o odious_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o eminent_a person_n more_o scandalous_a and_o heinous_a and_o therefore_o not_o only_a punishment_n but_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v with_o neglect_n sacrifice_n of_o great_a price_n set_v out_o for_o they_o 21.9_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o a_o priest_n be_v propitiate_v with_o a_o young_a bullock_n the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o ruler_n reconcile_v with_o a_o male_a goat_n in_o other_o with_o a_o female_a a_o priest_n daughter_n if_o she_o play_v the_o whore_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v aggravate_v the_o offence_n revile_v the_o prince_n more_o than_o rail_v at_o a_o subject_n blaspheme_v god_n worse_o than_o slander_v man_n many_o circumstance_n there_o be_v w_z ch_z lessen_v a_o trespass_n or_o increase_v it_o whence_o our_o saviour_n more_o deep_o censure_v the_o jew_n than_o pilate_n they_o god_n people_n he_o a_o heathen_a they_o from_o outrage_n and_o furious_a malice_n with_o threat_n and_o tumult_n drive_v he_o against_o his_o judgement_n to_o corrupt_v judgement_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o desirous_a to_o content_v the_o people_n fearful_a to_o incur_v caesar_n displeasure_n 11._o labour_v to_o save_v the_o innocent_a be_v at_o length_n overcome_v by_o their_o importunity_n and_o clamour_n therefore_o have_v they_o the_o great_a sin_n very_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proportion_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o damnation_n to_o some_o than_o other_o necessary_o argue_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o divers_a size_n and_o measure_n the_o sin_n of_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n chorazin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o those_o of_o tyre_n sidon_n sodom_n or_o gomorra_n sin_n and_o sinner_n may_v well_o be_v resemble_v to_o disease_n and_o disease_a body_n every_o disease_n as_o it_o more_o distemper_n the_o body_n and_o disturb_v that_o just_a proportion_n and_o mixture_n of_o humour_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o more_o grievous_a some_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o catch_v and_o infect_v &_o the_o body_n infect_v sonoysome_a that_o they_o spread_v their_o poison_n and_o even_o dartâ—out_a venom_n to_o wound_v other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v thus_o every_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o that_o spiritual_a crasis_n or_o temper_n of_o life_n in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v more_o foul_a dangerous_a and_o even_o infectious_a 25â—_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o many_o land_n have_v be_v pollute_v and_o taint_v with_o some_o notorious_o sinful_a people_n and_o even_o sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spew_v they_o out_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o canaanite_n nay_o even_o the_o israelite_n also_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n defile_v it_o with_o idol_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o see_v jer._n 16._o 13._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a foul_a and_o abominable_a so_o be_v it_o more_o strong_a to_o infect_v witness_n that_o monster_n of_o idolatry_n which_o how_o soon_o it_o poison_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o easy_o yet_o it_o sh_v its_o venom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o old_a heathenish_a jewish_a and_o now_o popish_a idolater_n sufficient_o testify_v no_o less_o contagious_a be_v swear_v drunkenness_n curse_v and_o such_o other_o what_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v these_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o catch_v as_o pox_n plague_n or_o any_o like_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n no_o soon_o entrâ—d_v that_o image_n worship_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o shed_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hardly_o one_o member_n even_o abraham_n escape_v and_o even_o he_o not_o untainted_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jeremie_n the_o land_n mourn_v for_o oath_n in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o land_n sink_v not_o to_o hell_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o oath_n they_o have_v petty_a oath_n as_o they_o account_v they_o and_o coin_v strange_a god_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o mass_n ladikin_n or_o lakin_n and_o much_o like_o gross_a profaneness_n they_o continual_o use_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n yet_o be_v curse_v as_o ordinary_a as_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n come_v not_o behind_o any_o of_o they_o how_o genâ—rall_a it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o have_v and_o do_v infect_v witness_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n the_o pine_a and_o lean_a cheek_n of_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o loathsome_a stink_n of_o it_o in_o every_o corner_n one_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o step_n to_o another_o lead_v or_o rather_o drive_v to_o further_a iniquity_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o position_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o have_v long_o walk_v we_o desire_v to_o make_v some_o stand_n when_o we_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n we_o will_v set_v down_o and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o more_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o sinful_a disposition_n when_o it_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a man_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o sinner_n in_o their_o obstinate_a disobedience_n and_o when_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o those_o rebellious_a way_n it_o will_v sit_v down_o with_o mocker_n &_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v certain_o as_o that_o pure_a aâ—d_n glorious_a spirit_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o â—nlivens_fw-la him_z with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n lead_v he_o through_o every_o good_a path_n stir_v up_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a and_o good_a way_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v seat_v he_o in_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o when_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n satan_n with_o his_o legion_n enter_v and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o
shall_v preach_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o accurse_v it_o know_v therefore_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v as_o well_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n as_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n both_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o these_o speak_v no_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o mingle_v not_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o keep_v themselves_o to_o their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v to_o they_o in_o the_o packet_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o therefore_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o what_o reverence_n and_o subject_a obedience_n judge_v thyself_o and_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n see_v act_n 10._o 33._o nay_o even_o of_o that_o heathen_a king_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o throne_n 3.20_o to_o receive_v a_o message_n send_v from_o god_n but_o deliver_v by_o a_o subject_n 3._o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v content_a or_o joy_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o truth_n evident_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n see_v delight_n in_o it_o be_v here_o require_v of_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o their_o profession_n approve_v it_o 111._o they_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n sweet_o than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n 16._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v pleasant_a word_n 12.10_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n affirm_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n 16._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o darkâ—nesse_n imprisonment_n death_n so_o nothing_o more_o cheerful_a than_o the_o contrary_a light_n liberty_n and_o life_n 119.105.130_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o our_o eye_n not_o only_o as_o the_o bodily_a light_n which_o be_v but_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_v of_o seeingâ—_n but_o first_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o give_v it_o inward_a light_n and_o then_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o outward_a light_n reveal_v other_o thing_n to_o we_o so_o be_v it_o also_o call_v the_o mean_n of_o liberty_n as_o well_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o natural_a bondage_n and_o slaâ—very_n and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n as_o also_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 12._o so_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 4.18_o certain_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o angel_n to_o peter_n 12._o it_o find_v he_o in_o prison_n bind_v with_o divers_a chain_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n but_o it_o wake_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o shake_v off_o his_o bond_n bring_v he_o out_o opens_z the_o iron_z gate_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o feel_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n nay_o it_o be_v his_o life_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o not_o to_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v our_o life_n that_o be_v 32.47_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o well_o to_o give_v we_o life_n 2.2_o as_o here_o to_o continue_v it_o therefore_o compare_v to_o seed_n and_o food_n look_v then_o as_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o so_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v he_o that_o true_a light_n as_o a_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o fetter_n and_o restraint_n be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n when_o he_o enjoy_v his_o liberty_n so_o likewise_o that_o captive_a soul_n which_o have_v long_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v fast_o by_o satan_n in_o those_o heavy_a chain_n of_o sin_n be_v wonderful_o ravish_v with_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n or_o as_o a_o man_n die_v and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o a_o little_a revive_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n assure_v he_o life_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o almost_o swallow_v up_o in_o eternal_a death_n how_o be_v he_o refresh_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n travel_n and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o this_o word_n preach_v fill_v the_o city_n house_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n see_v act._n 8._o 8.39_o and_o 13.48_o and_o 16._o 34._o and_o indeed_o as_o corn_n wine_n and_o such_o creature_n be_v purposely_o create_v by_o god_n to_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n not_o of_o themselves_o have_v this_o power_n &_o force_n to_o work_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o ordain_v they_o so_o this_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o creature_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o gladness_n &_o strength_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o this_o end_n where_o god_n employ_v it_o even_o in_o earthly_a affair_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o 12.25_o how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o that_o friendly_a word_n of_o boaz_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ruth_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n .2_o and_o have_v forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o country_n she_o find_v new_a friend_n good_a word_n and_o usage_n in_o a_o foreign_a place_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o cordial_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n in_o his_o word_n cheer_v our_o heart_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n yet_o of_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sure_a and_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o our_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n will_v this_o put_v into_o we_o how_o do_v cool_a water_n refresh_v a_o weary_a pilgrim_n toil_v in_o dust_n and_o travail_v 25._o so_o be_v glad_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n sure_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v weary_v itself_o and_o find_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v tire_v in_o the_o travail_n dust_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n how_o welcome_a be_v those_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o ravish_v those_o glad_a tiding_n of_o pâ—ace_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o â—his_n heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o desire_v happiness_n to_o exercise_v their_o sense_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o delight_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o their_o refresh_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o invit_v to_o come_v cheerful_o unto_o it_o be_v free_a and_o cost_v we_o nothing_o 55.1.2_o and_o will_v we_o to_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o fatness_n 14._o very_o the_o promise_n of_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v confine_v to_o that_o duty_n of_o delight_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o willingness_n of_o mind_n please_v itself_o in_o this_o action_n infinite_a passage_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n bend_v this_o way_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n with_o this_o willing_a cheerfulness_n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a to_o this_o end_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v reason_n will_v further_o enforce_v this_o affection_n upon_o we_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n purposely_o set_v out_o by_o he_o for_o this_o end_n even_o to_o solace_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v what_o soever_o be_v comfortable_a and_o useful_a 2._o even_o heathen_a wise_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v admirable_a pleasure_n and_o can_v perceive_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a &_o happy_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o godly_a wise_n 3._o especial_o the_o very_a object_n of_o delight_n be_v goodness_n hence_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o infinite_a goodâ—_n it_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n infinite_o good_a therefore_o call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o supreme_a good_a &_o happiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o stumble_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nay_o rather_o this_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o because_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v more_o good_a so_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o goodness_n be_v in_o any_o creature_n whereby_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o life_n be_v refresh_v all_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n the_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v ravish_v with_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o corporal_a fairness_n but_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o please_a object_n 10.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o bring_v it_o the_o ear_n be_v please_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n 10._o but_o how_o pleasant_a to_o a_o spiritual_a ear_n be_v this_o upright_a writing_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o taste_n be_v delight_v with_o sweet_a meat_n but_o the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o â—he_v honey_n comb_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o delightful_a be_v gain_v and_o profit_n to_o a_o worldly_a heart_n but_o this_o word_n be_v the_o currâ—nt_a coin_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o stock_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o those_o full_a riches_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o draw_v our_o averse_a heart_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o necessary_o but_o joyful_o to_o converse_v with_o it_o examination_n try_v here_o and_o prove_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v yet_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o happiness_n see_v here_o the_o happy_a or_o bless_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o word_n itself_o as_o the_o way_n set_v he_o down_o in_o that_o word_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a observe_v therefore_o the_o work_n &_o wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a being_n and_o nature_n so_o have_v he_o fill_v every_o nature_n with_o several_a affection_n &_o disposition_n among_o the_o sensible_a some_o take_v their_o pastime_n in_o the_o air_n some_o in_o the_o water_n nay_o some_o within_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vegetative_a we_o see_v some_o tree_n and_o herb_n delight_n and_o thrive_v in_o watery_a and_o marish_a ground_n other_o in_o dry_a and_o rocky_a some_o in_o hot_a and_o other_o in_o cold_a some_o in_o a_o fat_a other_o in_o a_o barren_a soil_n thus_o in_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o sensible_a body_n what_o a_o strange_a difference_n do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a to_o one_o which_o to_o another_o be_v loathsome_a and_o a_o deadly_a poison_n thus_o have_v that_o alwise_a creator_n dispose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o aptness_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o now_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o with_o several_a nourishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o constitution_n so_o also_o have_v he_o so_o temper_v their_o complexion_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_o and_o strong_o carry_v by_o their_o appetite_n to_o desire_v those_o thing_n whereby_o their_o nature_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v apply_v their_o taste_n to_o delight_v in_o those_o nourishment_n thus_o in_o thy_o bodily_a life_n he_o have_v give_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o thy_o sustenance_n and_o so_o ordain_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n there_o be_v in_o this_o food_n a_o power_n of_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o body_n a_o necessary_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o these_o aliment_n and_o in_o the_o taste_n a_o pleasure_n to_o receive_v they_o thus_o now_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o new_a life_n 51._o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o cheer_v up_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n which_o word_n god_n have_v purposely_o give_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v put_v into_o it_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n a_o unseparable_a appetite_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o likewise_o have_v he_o give_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n to_o which_o this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n be_v as_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a delight_v and_o please_v with_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o spiritual_a taste_n constant_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o life_n but_o have_v not_o herod_n and_o have_v not_o temporary_a believer_n a_o taste_n yea_o a_o delight_a taste_n in_o the_o word_n yes_o but_o 1._o not_o constant_o no_o not_o in_o the_o promise_n 3._o the_o delight_n which_o they_o have_v be_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n false_o draw_v from_o it_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o adventure_n mercy_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o true_a change_n or_o repentance_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o even_o then_o many_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n they_o spit_v out_o as_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a but_o the_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o taste_n in_o he_o constant_o though_o sometime_o dull_v by_o tentation_n and_o rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o those_o sweet_a promise_n which_o nourish_v he_o but_o even_o in_o those_o bitter_a reproof_n as_o in_o sour_a but_o wholesome_a salad_n provoke_v to_o appetite_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n so_o likewise_o all_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n point_v out_o to_o he_o be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n the_o way_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n sobriety_n be_v all_o delightful_a this_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v please_v himself_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v so_o in_o some_o of_o these_o but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o many_o necessary_a duty_n nay_o utter_o dâ—tests_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o most_o civil_a man_n will_v take_v much_o liberty_n not_o only_o in_o omission_n of_o pious_a duty_n as_o of_o prayer_n in_o his_o closet_n and_o family_n breach_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o esteem_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o break_v out_o into_o commission_n of_o some_o ungodliness_n as_o oath_n so_o they_o be_v not_o frequent_a nor_o of_o the_o great_a size_n in_o his_o measure_n but_o especial_o in_o shape_a a_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o fancy_n neglect_v nay_o even_o despise_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n at_o least_o preciseness_n of_o that_o rule_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v gild_v over_o his_o outside_n with_o a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v very_o sharp_a to_o spy_v out_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o his_o profession_n but_o be_v far_o from_o that_o seem_a care_n of_o righteousness_n and_o just_a deal_n with_o man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v gross_a neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n but_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v thus_o dispose_v but_o as_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o and_o delight_v his_o soul_n in_o render_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v his_o so_o do_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n and_o will_v careful_o observe_v his_o respect_n unto_o he_o refut_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o name_n of_o law_n to_o the_o scripture_n hence_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o refute_v that_o blasphemous_a error_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n or_o direction_n but_o 1._o god_n in_o evident_a term_n contradict_v it_o 19.7_o the_o law_n
devilish_a eye_n full_a of_o lie_n succeed_v it_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o former_a necessary_o infer_v ignorance_n of_o good_a the_o other_o present_v to_o we_o evil_a in_o the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a as_o fool_n by_o want_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n excellent_a and_o by_o a_o childish_a folly_n esteem_v high_o of_o vain_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o as_o mad_a man_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o esteem_v they_o enemy_n and_o desperate_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n run_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o mischief_n so_o senseless_a man_n hate_v indeed_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o offer_v of_o life_n willing_o follow_v the_o devil_n through_o sin_n unto_o hell_n can_v discern_v no_o goodness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a but_o seem_v to_o see_v much_o content_n in_o vanity_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v he_o to_o destruction_n in_o a_o word_n before_o our_o transplantation_n our_o fruit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n 21.22.23_o namely_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n withcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a after_o our_o implant_n we_o may_v see_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n set_v out_o in_o the_o same_o place_n love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperanee_n and_o such_o like_a see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o necessary_a be_v this_o change_n see_v we_o be_v all_o natural_o accurse_v but_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o passage_n from_o curse_v to_o blessing_n from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o again_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o none_o save_v but_o by_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n now_o than_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o we_o can_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o can_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o till_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o 2._o whosoever_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o with_o delight_n meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o water_n to_o a_o plant_n it_o shall_v continual_o nourish_v he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v as_o a_o river_n feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o bless_a life_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v and_o daily_o increase_v in_o this_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n this_o be_v here_o evident_o affirm_v by_o the_o psalmist_n often_o and_o strong_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2_o he_o make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v 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it_o be_v effectual_a and_o wrought_v mighty_o in_o they_o â—_o thes._n 2.13_o thus_o whensoever_o the_o prophetâ—_n â—_z find_v himself_o dull_a heartless_a and_o dead_a in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o word_n and_o find_v quicken_a grace_n psal._n 119._o 50.93_o and_o indeed_o as_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o force_n and_o work_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o work_v only_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v set_v out_o for_o it_o so_o this_o word_n be_v by_o he_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o give_v and_o maintain_v spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o it_o powerful_o work_v and_o miss_v not_o this_o effect_n manifest_a be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o word_n write_v the_o image_n of_o the_o essential_a word_n even_o of_o christ_n be_v engrave_v and_o figure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o evident_a that_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o wax_v liable_a to_o any_o impression_n good_a or_o bad_a now_o then_o when_o that_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v before_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o and_o often_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n renew_v this_o impression_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o we_o still_o continue_v and_o daily_o renew_v the_o same_o form_n and_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o wheresoever_o this_o word_n have_v make_v a_o effectual_a entrance_n and_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n stand_v water_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a stink_n and_o become_v unhealthful_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o body_n but_o run_v water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a stand_v water_n will_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o the_o river_n feed_v with_o live_a spring_n continue_v and_o endure_v even_o in_o heat_n and_o drought_n such_o as_o forsake_v this_o word_n follow_v their_o own_o 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itself_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o ear_n but_o this_o still_o continue_v and_o be_v a_o live_a root_n ever_o send_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n men_n perish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n faileâ—_n the_o very_a prophet_n which_o be_v vessel_n bring_v this_o word_n be_v as_o speak_v the_o apostle_n earthen_a vessel_n 7._o and_o be_v break_v but_o the_o word_n which_o they_o bring_v survive_v they_o and_o thousand_o generation_n after_o they_o read_v zach._n 1.5.6_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n for_o continuance_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v that_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o head_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o
i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o examination_n 2._o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n search_n and_o consider_v what_o interest_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v plant_v thou_o be_v transplant_v since_o adam_n be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o never_o any_o man_n grow_v there_o but_o be_v translate_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a and_o graft_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n thou_o arâ—_n whole_o change_v be_v a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o thy_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n renew_v in_o thy_o conversation_n walk_v not_o in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o path_n of_o light_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 18._o if_o thou_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spring_n in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v that_o holy_a spirit_n continual_o send_v forth_o those_o stream_n of_o grace_n nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o thy_o falâ—e_a heart_n beguile_v thou_o perhaps_o some_o fit_n &_o pang_n of_o conscience_n have_v for_o a_o season_n make_v thou_o more_o temperate_a more_o careful_a of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v in_o those_o false-hearted_a jew_n 35.36_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o than_o they_o remember_v god_n be_v their_o strength_n but_o they_o do_v but_o â—latter_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o their_o child_n verse_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o babylonian_n press_v they_o they_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o obedience_n and_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v in_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n they_o fail_v not_o but_o then_o often_o abound_v more_o plentiful_o then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n it_o be_v record_v of_o jordan_n that_o even_o in_o harvest_n he_o over-flowed_n all_o his_o bank_n 3.15_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o water_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n they_o flow_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o drought_n in_o trial_n of_o affliction_n even_o the_o most_o fiery_a trial_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n leave_v they_o not_o but_o with_o more_o full_a tide_n water_n and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o job_n thus_o with_o this_o psalmist_n see_v psal._n 119._o 92._o 143._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n 1.5_o know_v then_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v the_o old_a leaven_n love_v the_o world_n and_o cleave_v in_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o sinful_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o happiness_n in_o we_o if_o this_o bless_a word_n &_o spirit_n do_v not_o flow_v into_o we_o wash_v out_o our_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n &_o all_o such_o corruption_n nay_o if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o not_o forward_o into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o cause_v we_o cheerful_o to_o go_v on_o in_o every_o path_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o title_n to_o true_a blessedness_n reproof_n 1._o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v not_o and_o profess_v they_o be_v not_o changeling_n consider_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n ago_o so_o be_v they_o now_o ignorant_a then_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o as_o ignorant_a they_o come_v to_o church_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n hold_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n other_o perhaps_o attain_v more_o knowledge_n but_o walk_v still_o in_o darkness_n the_o same_o curse_a way_n they_o follow_v before_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o they_o they_o be_v swearer_n curser_n sabboth-breaker_n drunkard_n covetous_a oppressor_n extortioner_n railer_n unclean_a so_o remain_v they_o still_o and_o increase_v perhaps_o somewhat_o change_v but_o for_o the_o worse_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o one_o devil_n cast_v out_o and_o seven_o other_o enter_v dead_a be_v they_o in_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o what_o now_o but_o more_o rot_a and_o stink_a the_o very_a worm_n of_o hell_n crawl_v upon_o they_o and_o eat_v their_o soul_n before_o they_o neglect_v goodness_n in_o themselves_o now_o they_o despise_v 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spirit_n of_o covetousness_n a_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n a_o very_a hell_n be_v in_o this_o wretched_a heart_n these_o curse_a spirit_n cause_v i_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o sense_n reason_n religion_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o carry_v i_o headlong_o from_o my_o friend_n to_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o use_v my_o own_o hand_n against_o myself_o and_o make_v every_o member_n a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n against_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n nay_o against_o god_n who_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o now_o see_v yonder_o the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v himself_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o salvation_n shall_v i_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o daemoniake_n shall_v i_o not_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n nay_o he_o invite_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v he_o alas_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n thus_o to_o put_v on_o our_o soul_n but_o while_o 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for_o motive_n consider_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n excellent_o resemble_v in_o those_o two_o type_n those_o two_o country_n so_o contrary_a egypt_n and_o canaan_n read_v it_o set_v out_o to_o thou_o deut._n 11._o 10.11_o 12._o 2._o consider_v the_o disposition_n of_o every_o creature_n no_o man_n will_v refuse_v to_o flit_v from_o a_o dwell_n in_o which_o he_o see_v and_o find_v many_o discommodity_n to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o happy_a estate_n and_o live_v in_o health_n and_o plenty_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o mean_n it_o be_v by_o receive_v the_o word_n graft_v with_o meekness_n jam._n 1.21_o now_o this_o meekness_n be_v that_o christian_a virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o humility_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o frowardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n bend_v and_o bow_n our_o soul_n in_o all_o gentleness_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n as_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o just_a commander_n ourselves_o his_o subject_n and_o servant_n proposition_n 2._o proposition_n the_o second_o proposition_n in_o this_o verse_n draw_v from_o the_o property_n be_v he_o that_o delight_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n day_n &_o night_n be_v like_a to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o fade_v in_o which_o be_v two_o especial_a thing_n make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n follow_v this_o plant_n and_o water_v 2._o the_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o effect_n be_v two_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o other_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o i_o take_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n here_o intend_v both_o as_o well_o because_o glory_n be_v the_o especial_a part_n of_o our_o blessedness_n here_o describe_v as_o also_o because_o 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consider_v what_o vex_v care_n usher_v it_o what_o vanity_n accompany_v and_o what_o misery_n follow_v it_o he_o will_v not_o a_o little_a scorn_n to_o employ_v any_o of_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_n about_o it_o examination_n 2._o here_o also_o be_v fit_a occasion_n of_o tâ—yall_a if_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o shall_v prospero_v now_o then_o examine_v whether_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o thou_o do_v every_o thing_n help_v thou_o onward_o to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o thing_n shall_v draw_v we_o near_o to_o he_o even_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n psal._n 77.2.3_o nay_o even_a hypocrite_n at_o such_o time_n come_v in_o and_o approach_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n will_v catch_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n especial_o they_o will_v cleave_v to_o those_o who_o they_o most_o trust_v thus_o prosperity_n and_o blessing_n work_v thankfulness_n psal._n 103._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o make_v they_o study_v for_o recompense_n psal._n 116._o 12._o in_o fear_n they_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n psal._n 56._o 3._o in_o grief_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o the_o only_a comforter_n the_o word_n when_o it_o promise_v draw_v they_o when_o it_o threaten_v humble_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nay_o even_o sinful_a action_n enforce_v they_o to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o knit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o ardent_a love_n sinful_a infirmity_n fill_v they_o with_o hungâ—r_n and_o thirst_n of_o he_o their_o righteousness_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o call_v god_n their_o portion_n because_o whole_o rest_v on_o he_o they_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n now_o then_o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n thou_o finde_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o wain_n thou_o from_o this_o bewitch_a life_n and_o draw_v thy_o thought_n to_o a_o better_a world_n thou_o be_v faint_a with_o sickness_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o thou_o enjoy_v health_n and_o other_o blessing_n do_v they_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n to_o kindle_v more_o zeal_n to_o god_n more_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o child_n do_v they_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thankfulness_n thus_o do_v all_o thing_n work_v on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v love_v at_o lest_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o general_a that_o though_o some_o thing_n hinder_v yet_o when_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o they_o work_v to_o the_o best_a for_o thou_o yea_o even_o sin_n itself_o make_v thou_o 1._o see_v thy_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o provoke_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o gracious_a father_n who_o pardon_v so_o many_o offence_n and_o whet_v thou_o to_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thou_o so_o that_o because_o mâ—ch_v be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o love_v much_o do_v it_o more_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o loathe_v sinful_a filthiness_n and_o thyself_o for_o it_o awake_a thou_o to_o more_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o last_o weary_a thou_o with_o the_o loathsome_a company_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o desire_v and_o cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o find_v these_o fruit_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o work_v for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o outward_a prosperity_n blow_v up_o and_o bladder_n thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n that_o thou_o despise_v god_n in_o his_o service_n that_o it_o work_v thou_o to_o more_o security_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o trouble_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n bring_v forth_o impatience_n blaspheme_v or_o although_o for_o the_o present_a it_o work_v a_o little_a and_o by_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o agony_n terrify_v the_o soul_n with_o present_a judgement_n stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o promise_v reformation_n and_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o yet_o upon_o recovery_n thou_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o thy_o former_a vomit_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o fear_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o the_o best_a reproof_n 1._o those_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o impute_v evil_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upbraid_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o in_o any_o affliction_n with_o the_o love_n and_o meditation_n of_o it_o look_v out_o and_o behold_v the_o
possible_a full_o to_o eye_n the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o will_v infinite_o amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o certain_o when_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o open_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6._o but_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o comparison_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o bodily_a 24._o and_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n for_o look_v as_o a_o live_a body_n grace_v with_o fit_a proportion_n and_o natural_a colour_n 7.24_o full_a of_o spirit_n be_v a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a object_n to_o a_o bodily_a eye_n which_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v and_o have_v be_v some_o little_a time_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o loathsome_a fight_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o dote_v on_o it_o now_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o so_o where_o the_o bless_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a how_o ravish_a be_v this_o sight_n to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o lust_n what_o can_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o itself_o very_o evil_a but_o a_o fountain_n stream_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n first_o it_o remove_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a god_n himself_o 2._o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o temporal_a jer._n 5.25_o isaiah_n 24._o 5._o 59.2_o spiritual_a as_o be_v evident_a before_o yea_o eternal_a rom._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o heap_n on_o we_o all_o evil_a death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o attend_v it_o rom._n 5.12_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o in_o nothing_o more_o evident_o appear_v the_o curse_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o infection_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o the_o contagion_n of_o it_o spread_v into_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o one_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n that_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o original_n of_o man_n generation_n be_v unclean_a and_o make_v every_o one_o unclean_a that_o touch_v they_o it_o defile_v our_o very_a prayer_n &_o make_v they_o odious_a pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o 28.9_o and_o turn_v a_o saint_n nay_o a_o angel_n into_o a_o devil_n again_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 15._o and_o that_o apply_v by_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o will_v say_v â—_o sinful_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v any_o such_o misery_n they_o live_v merry_o and_o in_o all_o jollity_n that_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n for_o first_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v deut._n 29._o 4._o nor_o sense_n to_o feel_v ephe._n 4._o 19_o 2._o to_o a_o corrupt_a taste_n sin_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n pleasant_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n deadly_a it_o be_v as_o riotous_a spend_v which_o be_v not_o feel_v instant_o but_o with_o delight_n yet_o in_o time_n press_v and_o break_v our_o back_n with_o debt_n 3._o as_o those_o herb_n of_o sardi_n which_o kill_v with_o laugh_v so_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o with_o grief_n and_o torment_n bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n but_o with_o mirth_n and_o dance_n last_o in_o a_o natural_a heart_n sin_n be_v in_o its_o native_a country_n and_o natural_a place_n now_o a_o stranger_n be_v soon_o observe_v but_o native_n seldom_o regard_v nothing_o be_v burden_n some_o in_o its_o own_o place_n a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n will_v soon_o weary_v we_o but_o a_o whole_a river_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o under_o it_o be_v no_o load_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o faithful_a we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o although_o very_a little_a of_o this_o sinful_a filthiness_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o yâ—t_o do_v they_o see_v it_o with_o much_o grief_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o extreme_a loathe_n as_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 3._o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n and_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n thus_o truth_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o it_o will_v more_o clear_o shine_v in_o many_o other_o evident_a testimony_n and_o ground_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reason_n 14._o thus_o be_v they_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2.3_o read_v deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n 3.16_o revel_v 3._o 17._o destruction_n and_o calamity_n be_v in_o their_o way_n for_o our_o reason_n as_o it_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n so_o can_v it_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o though_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n now_o every_o wicked_a man_n wilful_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o utter_a perdition_n 6.23_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o what_o estate_n can_v be_v more_o miserable_a and_o curse_a then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o enemy_n who_o mortal_o hate_v we_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n seek_v our_o utter_a destruction_n but_o every_o sinful_a man_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o everlasting_a perdition_n 2._o he_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o whole_o sway_v and_o carry_v they_o with_o greediness_n to_o torment_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o end_n or_o intermission_n nay_o even_o without_o the_o word_n our_o reason_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o wicked_a man_n the_o only_a miserable_a man_n for_o even_o heathen_n have_v conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a before_o his_o death_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o many_o other_o evil_n so_o especial_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n his_o great_a pleasure_n be_v soon_o loathsome_a and_o as_o the_o bee_n honey_n in_o the_o thigh_n a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n do_v he_o fill_v himself_o with_o choice_n of_o dainty_n and_o rich_a wine_n it_o breed_v headache_n crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o at_o length_n scorn_v the_o great_a rarity_n be_v he_o seat_v high_a the_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o all_o blast_n of_o envy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o lightning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v above_o he_o be_v he_o rich_a what_o misery_n to_o get_v it_o what_o fear_v to_o lose_v it_o what_o grief_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o conclude_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v poor_a and_o bare_a in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v he_o be_v happy_a if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o life_n in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o more_o obnoxious_a be_v he_o to_o all_o misery_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o time_n uncertain_a when_o we_o shall_v loose_v they_o object_n but_o their_o condition_n seem_v altogether_o contrary_a 17._o no_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o natural_a man_n have_v see_v and_o confess_v their_o misery_n 2._o thing_n be_v not_o always_o as_o they_o seem_v a_o man_n noble_a in_o birth_n great_a in_o possession_n brave_o attend_v and_o fare_v high_o but_o guilty_a of_o treason_n may_v seem_v a_o happy_a man_n to_o a_o fool_n but_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n reproof_n 1._o now_o than_o if_o thou_o find_v this_o folly_n in_o thou_o so_o common_a among_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o esteem_v earthly_a thing_n as_o those_o chief_a blessing_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o happiness_n check_n and_o chide_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o entertain_v it_o sure_o if_o christian_a religion_n have_v not_o teach_v man_n their_o folly_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n make_v they_o see_v their_o error_n yet_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n as_o some_o call_v experience_n will_v discover_v how_o vain_a and_o senseless_a be_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o give_v we_o rest_n which_o be_v never_o at_o a_o stay_n in_o itself_o but_o ever_o ebb_v and_o flow_v how_o happen_v it_o that_o when_o these_o thing_n increase_v thou_o find_v thyself_o no_o happy_a
i_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o life_n to_o thy_o soul_n hear_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o blessing_n 35._o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o sin_v against_o i_o thou_o hate_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o forsake_v i_o love_v death_n exhortation_n let_v we_o seat_v our_o soul_n by_o these_o water_n of_o life_n be_v not_o foolish_a consider_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v thou_o as_o fast_o to_o this_o duty_n as_o thy_o own_o flesh_n from_o it_o show_v now_o thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o advice_n 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o deny_v not_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o follow_v christ_n 14.26_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n cleave_v to_o his_o word_n psal._n 119._o 31._o choose_v it_o as_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o remember_v for_o motive_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n who_o if_o they_o may_v choose_v their_o dwell_n will_v look_v first_o to_o health_n and_o with_o it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o afford_v thou_o all_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o never_o any_o forsake_v it_o who_o be_v once_o thorough_o seat_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o infinite_a commodity_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o thence_o and_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o before_o mention_v and_o remember_v how_o steadie_a a_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o soul_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o that_o holy_a patient_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n &_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a food_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n 15.15.16_o remember_v 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