be_v there_o do_v for_o christ_n how_o little_a be_v christ_n serve_v or_o seek_v judge_v you_o every_o one_o in_o your_o own_o self_n how_o little_a have_v be_v do_v for_o christ_n or_o be_v now_o a_o do_v look_v back_o and_o sum_n up_o all_o that_o you_o have_v do_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o concern_v which_o you_o can_v say_v this_o have_v be_v do_v for_o christ_n this_o day_n or_o this_o hour_n be_v spend_v in_o seek_v of_o christ_n and_o see_v into_o what_o a_o narrow_a room_n all_o will_v be_v bring_v look_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o many_o shop_n and_o field_n you_o may_v find_v there_o to_o one_o sanctuary_n how_o how_o many_o market_n and_o fair_n have_v be_v keep_v there_o to_o on_o sabbath_n how_o many_o servant_n have_v christ_n at_o work_n for_o he_o within_o you_o all_o that_o be_v within_o you_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n every_o faculty_n be_v his_o servant_n your_o thought_n affection_n understanding_n conscience_n every_o member_n your_o hand_n eye_n tongue_n have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v these_o at_o work_n for_o christ_n be_v your_o understanding_n view_v christ_n be_v your_o thought_n search_v after_o christ_n be_v your_o affection_n work_v up_o towards_o christ_n be_v your_o conscience_n plead_v for_o christ_n be_v your_o tongue_n speak_v for_o christ_n be_v your_o hand_n lay_v up_o or_o lay_v out_o for_o christ_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o servant_n busy_a a_o work_n for_o he_o our_o carnal_a thought_n our_o fleshly_a lust_n our_o earthly_a affection_n all_o our_o earthly_a member_n be_v hard_a at_o work_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o harden_v we_o against_o christ_n to_o entice_v we_o from_o christ_n to_o defile_v and_o destroy_v our_o soul_n but_o how_o little_a be_v do_v for_o christ_n it_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o tremble_v if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o little_a may_v be_v there_o may_v be_v divers_a of_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o stroke_n of_o work_n do_v for_o christ_n since_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v oh_o how_o little_a be_v it_o what_o footing_n have_v christ_n get_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o faith_n or_o love_n or_o fear_v or_o honour_n have_v he_o in_o you_o how_o go_v his_o sanctify_a work_n his_o mortify_a work_n on_o in_o you_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o his_o enemy_n in_o you_o your_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o carnal_a affection_n be_v not_o these_o still_a lording_n it_o in_o his_o room_n oh_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o be_v yet_o do_v for_o christ_n within_o we_o how_o little_a power_n and_o authority_n have_v he_o in_o we_o how_o low_o be_v it_o with_o we_o both_o in_o point_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n how_o little_a be_v he_o mind_v or_o love_v or_o praise_v in_o we_o how_o little_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n do_v we_o take_v in_o he_o how_o little_a care_n take_v we_o for_o he_o any_o little_a good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o how_o have_v it_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v and_o improve_v do_v it_o not_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o while_o our_o face_n shine_v our_o flesh_n flourish_v our_o outward_a man_n thrive_v in_o what_o a_o wither_a perish_a case_n be_v our_o inner_a man_n think_v with_o yourselves_o be_v matter_n with_o you_o within_o as_o you_o can_v wish_v they_o be_v be_v it_o with_o your_o soul_n as_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v say_v to_o you_o in_o the_o case_n you_o be_v in_o well_o do_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n a_o good_a steward_n of_o my_o manifold_a grace_n how_o be_v it_o without_o you_o what_o be_v your_o duty_n what_o be_v your_o way_n what_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o walk_v oh_o what_o shuffle_a over_o duty_n what_o halt_v in_o your_o go_n what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o vain_a as_o other_o be_v you_o not_o proud_a and_o froward_a as_o other_o be_v you_o not_o unsavoury_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o other_o of_o what_o use_n be_v you_o to_o those_o you_o walk_v among_o what_o example_n be_v you_o to_o they_o wherein_o be_v they_o the_o better_a for_o you_o do_v your_o light_n shine_v do_v you_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n what_o do_v you_o for_o your_o relation_n for_o your_o friend_n for_o your_o family_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o mourning_n be_v there_o under_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n what_o sense_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o christ_n suffer_v much_o in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o member_n in_o his_o worship_n in_o his_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n how_o fare_v it_o abroad_o with_o christ_n how_o fare_v it_o with_o his_o gospel_n with_o his_o saint_n be_v all_o well_o be_v it_o peace_n do_v the_o church_n prosper_v do_v religion_n flourish_v or_o do_v it_o not_o suffer_v and_o mourn_v and_o bleed_v and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o and_o yet_o who_o be_v there_o almost_o that_o care_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o lie_v they_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o ask_v how_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n oh_o brethren_n its_o lamentable_a to_o see_v how_o little_a upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o where_o mind_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o look_v abroad_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n and_o you_o may_v see_v reason_n enough_o what_o be_v there_o a_o do_v every_o where_o go_v into_o one_o town_n go_v into_o another_o go_v into_o one_o house_n and_o another_o and_o another_o and_o what_o be_v they_o do_v how_o busy_a be_v we_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o building_n and_o plant_v plough_v and_o sow_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n this_o be_v it_o we_o be_v so_o busy_a for_o this_o world_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v little_o regard_v by_o we_o 2._o it_o hold_v we_o short_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o true_a peace_n which_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v prosper_v in_o such_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o quicken_v we_o nor_o comfort_v we_o grace_n be_v a_o flower_n that_o will_v grow_v best_a in_o those_o garden_n where_o it_o have_v least_o of_o earth_n a_o worldly-minded_n christian_n a_o worldly-minded_n professor_n will_v never_o be_v but_o a_o dwarf_n will_v be_v but_o a_o infant_n in_o religion_n at_o forty_o year_n old_a how_o many_o may_v we_o see_v among_o we_o that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v have_v some_o hope_n towards_o god_n and_o some_o confidence_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o what_o increase_n have_v i_o make_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o this_o while_n what_o have_v be_v add_v to_o i_o to_o my_o faith_n or_o love_n or_o zeal_n of_o god_n to_o my_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n how_o much_o humility_n spirituality_n mortification_n what_o power_n over_o my_o corruption_n my_o pride_n my_o passion_n my_o peevishness_n my_o fleshliness_n have_v i_o obtain_v what_o evidence_n have_v i_o get_v for_o heaven_n what_o clearness_n and_o ground_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_o i_o grow_v up_o to_o now_o more_o than_o i_o be_v seven_o or_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n ago_o what_o have_v i_o get_v how_o much_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o improve_v in_o all_o this_o time_n oh_o how_o may_v most_o of_o we_o sad_o answer_v what_o have_v i_o get_v how_o have_v i_o grow_v oh_o the_o lord_n he_o merciful_a to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o lose_v have_v i_o not_o sink_v and_o decay_v be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o i_o now_o than_o many_o year_n ago_o my_o faith_n grow_v my_o love_n grow_v my_o holiness_n and_o my_o hope_n grow_v my_o comfort_n and_o my_o confidence_n grow_v the_o lord_n help_v i_o rather_o my_o fear_n and_o my_o doubt_n my_o darkness_n and_o my_o deadness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v grow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v less_o life_n and_o less_o love_n and_o less_o joy_n and_o less_o peace_n then_o when_o i_o first_o look_v after_o christ_n let_v worldly-minded_n professor_n prove_v and_o consider_v themselves_o narrow_o if_o this_o such_o a_o lean_a starveling_n lifeless_a state_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o all_o the_o kindness_n they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o worldliness_n for_o it_o have_v build_v you_o house_n and_o buy_v you_o land_n
balance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v balance_n of_o deceit_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n there_o be_v balance_n where_o by_o man_n deceive_v other_o as_o those_o false_a balance_n which_o unrighteous_a man_n use_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v by_o which_o may_v be_v those_o there_o mean_v and_o there_o be_v false_a balance_n whereby_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o weigh_v their_o commodity_n they_o sell_v in_o false_a balance_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v other_o so_o they_o weigh_v their_o gain_n that_o they_o get_v to_o themselves_o in_o false_a balance_n and_o thereby_o deceive_v themselves_o their_o bargain_n that_o they_o make_v they_o can_v never_o count_v they_o such_o good_a bargain_n unless_o they_o weigh_v they_o on_o their_o deceitful_a balance_n if_o sense_n may_v be_v judge_n the_o world_n be_v a_o good_a bargain_n when_o dear_a buy_v though_o if_o faith_n may_v be_v judge_n when_o the_o world_n may_v be_v have_v cheap_a it_o be_v not_o over_o safe_a deal_n for_o it_o now_o when_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v the_o devil_n market_n be_v spoil_v no_o man_n will_v care_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o pedlar_n while_o the_o merchant_n stand_v by_o who_o will_v sell_v his_o inheritance_n for_o counter_n or_o his_o patrimony_n for_o dirt_n and_o dung_n who_o will_v spend_v his_o money_n for_o that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o bread_n or_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v break_v when_o once_o we_o understand_v of_o how_o little_a value_n the_o thing_n be_v we_o be_v tempt_v by_o christian_n study_v the_o world_n more_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o these_o testify_v of_o it_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o have_v write_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o sun_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n understand_v what_o a_o insignificant_a cypher_n this_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v believe_v your_o own_o word_n you_o can_v sometime_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o the_o world_n yourselves_o who_o of_o you_o will_v not_o say_v this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o do_v you_o think_v as_o you_o speak_v do_v not_o dissemble_v either_o speak_v your_o mind_n plain_o that_o this_o earth_n be_v your_o substance_n your_o treasure_n your_o portion_n and_o that_o its_o worth_n the_o venture_v your_o soul_n for_o it_o or_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o say_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n you_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n there_o be_v no_o build_n on_o this_o sand_n here_o be_v no_o contentment_n nor_o continuance_n here_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v thus_o believe_v your_o own_o word_n and_o then_o judge_v how_o wise_o you_o deal_v for_o yourselves_o in_o venture_v your_o eternity_n for_o such_o empty_a perish_a thing_n 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n pitch_v upon_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n it_o be_v our_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o our_o lay_n hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o those_o believer_n heb._n 11._o 14._o be_v say_v to_o seek_v a_o country_n they_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o this_o they_o confess_v themselves_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o their_o country_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o thither_o they_o send_v their_o heart_n faith_n descry_v a_o better_a country_n it_o see_v into_o the_o invisible_a world_n heb._n 11_o 27._o its_o the_o good_a spy_n that_o be_v send_v out_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a land_n there_o the_o soul_n pitch_v it_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v if_o i_o can_v bear_v through_o this_o weary_a land_n and_o at_o last_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o i_o here_o i_o be_o not_o careful_a about_o that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o design_n meet_v a_o believer_n where_o you_o will_v and_o ask_v he_o whether_o be_v thou_o bind_v oh_o for_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o seek_v thou_o thou_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n what_o run_v thou_o for_o what_o wait_v thou_o for_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n ask_v he_o again_o will_v nothing_o less_o content_v thou_o look_v about_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v thou_o find_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o love_n what_o be_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o house_n and_o land_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v these_o nothing_o with_o thou_o may_v not_o these_o satisfy_v thou_o no_o no_o these_o be_v not_o god_n this_o be_v not_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n here_o for_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n my_o house_n and_o my_o home_n be_v above_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o treasure_n be_v above_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v above_o and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n ask_v he_o yet_o again_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o get_v into_o that_o good_a land_n there_o be_v difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v a_o wilderness_n to_o go_v through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o jordan_n to_o pass_v over_o there_o be_v lion_n in_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v giant_n in_o thy_o way_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o water_n or_o at_o least_o thou_o may_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o loose_v thy_o way_n and_o never_o come_v into_o thy_o rest_n at_o last_o well_o but_o however_o i_o mus_fw-la venture_v i_o be_o resolve_v for_o heaven_n how_o difficult_a or_o dangerous_a soever_o the_o way_n may_v prove_v i_o will_v venture_v all_o here_o heaven_n or_o nothing_o christ_n or_o nothing_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o with_o other_o business_n for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o print_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v get_v within_o i_o he_o be_v engrave_v upon_o my_o breast_n and_o on_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o i_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v let_v this_o be_v grant_v i_o and_o then_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n shall_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n i_o have_v enough_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o now_o world_n where_o be_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o glory_n this_o earth_n be_v tread_v to_o dirt_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o in_o earnest_n for_o heaven_n christian_n come_v pitch_v your_o tent_n here_o where_o will_v you_o that_o your_o lot_n shall_v fall_v you_o have_v two_o world_n before_o you_o which_o will_v you_o choose_v hang_v not_o betwixt_o both_o will_v you_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n or_o will_v you_o dwell_v in_o this_o plain_n come_v to_o a_o resolution_n you_o will_v never_o get_v clear_a of_o this_o world_n till_o you_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v only_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o canaan_n that_o will_v wean_v your_o soul_n from_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n will_v be_v beautiful_a till_o you_o see_v the_o rose_n of_o the_o garden_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v your_o delight_n till_o you_o understand_v the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n you_o will_v never_o be_v content_a to_o loose_v from_o this_o shore_n till_o you_o see_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o better_a land_n you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o your_o present_a purchase_n till_o you_o see_v where_o you_o may_v have_v a_o better_a bargain_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o think_v to_o get_v off_o your_o heart_n by_o common_a argument_n this_o world_n be_v vain_a this_o world_n be_v troublesome_a uncertain_a fade_a a_o barren_a land_n if_o that_o be_v all_o you_o can_v say_v it_o will_v never_o do_v your_o heart_n will_v answer_v a_o barren_a land_n be_v better_a than_o none_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v better_a than_o no_o habitation_n if_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o dwell_v here_o where_o shall_v i_o be_v better_a where_o may_v thou_o be_v better_o come_v and_o see_v lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n look_v you_o towards_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mark_v all_o her_o bulwark_n tell_v all_o her_o tower_n behold_v
filth_n and_o stench_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o vile_a affection_n the_o smoke_n and_o flame_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o reek_a and_o burn_a lust_n the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o darken_a and_o blind_v mind_n and_o sometime_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o guilty_a and_o self_a revenge_a conscience_n and_o as_o sinner_n may_v find_v a_o hell_n so_o believer_n a_o heaven_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o heaven_n of_o light_n a_o heaven_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o praise_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o some_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o all_o be_v we_o strong_a in_o faith_n oh_o what_o do_v we_o lose_v by_o live_v thus_o by_o sense_n when_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n how_o have_v our_o carnal_a heart_n by_o consume_v and_o spin_v out_o our_o day_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n stick_v at_o the_o labour_n of_o duty_n whine_v under_o difficulty_n shrink_v from_o suffering_n indulge_v to_o our_o ease_n and_o our_o pleasure_n and_o liberty_n how_o have_v our_o carnal_a heart_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n of_o angel_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o upper_a region_n and_o leave_v we_o little_a more_o of_o christianity_n than_o its_o wound_n and_o bruise_n its_o mourning_n and_o complain_n its_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n oh_o foolish_a heart_n that_o consult_v so_o unwise_o for_o ourselves_o that_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o brake_n among_o these_o briar_n and_o thorn_n then_o among_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n that_o will_v rather_o laze_v it_o in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o get_v we_o up_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o heavenly_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o though_o faith_n shall_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n itself_o yet_o thither_o it_o translate_v our_o heart_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o must_v not_o return_v thither_o it_o be_v love_n not_o faith_n that_o shall_v dwell_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o thither_o it_o raise_v those_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o live_v though_o it_o may_v not_o dwell_v there_o hereafter_o faith_n shall_v then_o be_v lose_v in_o sight_n yet_o now_o its_o travel_v thither_o go_v and_o return_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v all_o our_o business_n where_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v where_o do_v he_o live_v but_o where_o his_o business_n lie_v a_o believer_n that_o have_v heretofore_o so_o many_o thing_n to_o do_v divide_v his_o heart_n and_o time_n have_v now_o cast_v all_o his_o business_n into_o one_o have_v bring_v all_o his_o business_n near_o his_o home_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v abroad_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o have_v do_v with_o serve_v flesh_n and_o lust_n and_o time_n and_o table_n and_o carcase_n here_o his_o whole_a work_n do_v lie_v but_o no_o more_o of_o these_o now_o they_o must_v be_v all_o lay_v aside_o or_o at_o least_o make_v to_o come_v and_o serve_v with_o he_o in_o his_o high_a business_n god_n and_o glory_n the_o love_a and_o praise_v and_o serve_v and_o secure_v god_n to_o his_o soul_n be_v all_o he_o have_v to_o do_v phil._n 3._o 13._o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n these_o low_a thing_n his_o outward_a privilege_n hope_n and_o advantage_n be_v once_o the_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o he_o be_v now_o get_v beyond_o and_o have_v leave_v they_o all_o behind_o he_o not_o only_o his_o jewish_a privilege_n whereof_o he_o have_v boast_v but_o much_o more_o all_o earthly_a thing_n he_o have_v cast_v off_o these_o weight_n and_o be_v now_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n ascend_v in_o flame_n of_o love_n wind_v up_o his_o soul_n by_o constant_a labour_n above_o this_o dung_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v his_o business_n and_o hence_o be_v his_o blessedness_n heaven_n be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o meat_n his_o labour_n and_o his_o hire_n he_o will_v know_v nothing_o for_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o comfort_n but_o what_o his_o faith_n bring_v he_o down_o from_o above_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o bid_v he_o hope_v in_o god_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o will_v comfort_v he_o say_v to_o he_o while_o you_o will_v man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o figtree_n blossom_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n will_v not_o fail_v there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n there_o be_v flock_n in_o the_o fold_n there_o be_v herd_n in_o the_o stall_n comfort_v thy_o heart_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o and_o how_o little_o will_v this_o ease_v he_o oh_o where_o be_v my_o god_n how_o be_v it_o with_o my_o soul_n what_o tiding_n from_o above_o have_v i_o a_o treasure_n there_o do_v god_n smile_v what_o tiding_n from_o within_o be_v it_o peace_n there_o do_v my_o soul_n prosper_v be_v there_o grace_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v good_a news_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n this_o shall_v comfort_v i_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thus_o we_o shall_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v live_v more_o than_o we_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v i_o have_v be_v here_o in_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v but_o little_a experimental_a understanding_n christian_n what_o acquaintance_n have_v you_o with_o this_o life_n of_o god_n be_v this_o your_o business_n heavenly_a work_n be_v these_o your_o comfort_n heavenly_a support_n we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n oh_o this_o earth_n earth_n how_o do_v it_o hang_v on_o our_o spirit_n we_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a region_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o middle_a state_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n some_o little_a we_o have_v attain_v of_o this_o heavenly_a life_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o oh_o how_o little_a be_v it_o friend_n wonder_v not_o that_o you_o see_v no_o more_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n conclude_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v put_v it_o to_o the_o proof_n live_v more_o with_o god_n more_o pure_o more_o close_o more_o constant_o with_o he_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o you_o will_v get_v the_o sight_n of_o other_o manner_n of_o glorious_a thing_n than_o can_v be_v tell_v you_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v so_o whole_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v despise_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v o_o it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v not_o near_a where_o god_n be_v they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n their_o whole_a business_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o dwell_v and_o here_o be_v their_o whole_a converse_n speak_v you_o unbeliever_n where_o dwell_v you_o what_o be_v your_o occupation_n where_o be_v your_o conversation_n far_o enough_o from_o heaven_n sure_a where_o ever_o it_o be_v speak_v you_o proud_a and_o haughty_a one_o where_o be_v your_o conversation_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o air_n we_o feed_v on_o wind_n live_v upon_o breath_n honour_n and_o applause_n be_v all_o we_o work_v for_o and_o live_v upon_o speak_v you_o covetous_a where_o be_v your_o conversation_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n we_o feed_v upon_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o in_o these_o our_o business_n lie_v speak_v you_o contentious_a quarrelsome_a one_o where_o be_v your_o conversation_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n speak_v you_o voluptuous_a sensualist_n where_o be_v your_o conversation_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n in_o lasciviousness_n wantonness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthy_a lust_n speak_v you_o ranter_n ruffian_n swearer_n curser_n blasphemer_n where_o be_v your_o conversation_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o alehouse_n the_o tavern_n the_o brothel-house_n we_o live_v where_o satan_n throne_n be_v in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n oh_o what_o a_o difference_n have_v faith_n put_v betwixt_o believer_n and_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n whilst_o they_o only_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n all_o other_o live_v the_o life_n of_o bruit_n
the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n without_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o they_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v found_v in_o its_o apprehend_a sufficiency_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a while_o we_o hold_v it_o our_o treasure_n we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o it_o as_o our_o governor_n mat._n 6._o 21._o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o dwell_v in_o or_o serve_v this_o world_n when_o it_o have_v choose_v another_o treasure_n the_o world_n can_v never_o hold_v the_o dominion_n of_o a_o lord_n long_o than_o it_o can_v hold_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o god_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v govern_v or_o command_v by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o as_o its_o reward_n when_o the_o heart_n have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n it_o can_v say_v to_o the_o world_n stand_v thou_o as_o my_o footstool_n when_o we_o neither_o promise_v ourselves_o contentment_n in_o our_o expectation_n nor_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o rest_n in_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o a_o high_a good_a and_o so_o strong_o work_v upward_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v detain_v from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o either_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o here_o than_o the_o world_n be_v vanquish_v now_o in_o this_o be_v include_v 1._o our_o make_v god_n our_o happiness_n it_o be_v vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v or_o think_v the_o world_n be_v not_o who_o can_v true_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o happiness_n and_o heritage_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o desire_v happiness_n and_o to_o pitch_v some_o where_o or_o other_o where_o he_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o he_o know_v most_o suitable_a and_o most_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o appetite_n there_o he_o fasten_v worldly_n man_n that_o know_v no_o better_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o here_o they_o fix_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o loosen_v hence_o till_o they_o discover_v and_o close_v with_o some_o high_a good_a till_o god_n come_v in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o out_o the_o psalmist_n can_v never_o but_o have_v envy_v and_o idolise_v the_o portion_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a have_v not_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n first_o he_o must_v say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o than_o he_o can_v add_v there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 2._o the_o due_a limit_v our_o desire_n after_o and_o moderate_v our_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o subordination_n of_o they_o all_o to_o our_o great_a end_n if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o our_o happiness_n we_o shall_v love_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o thereafter_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v either_o our_o end_n or_o our_o mean_n if_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n he_o be_v our_o end_n if_o god_n be_v our_o end_n the_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v such_o two_o last_o end_n no_o man_n can_v have_v till_o he_o have_v two_o soul_n if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o our_o end_n it_o must_v be_v either_o our_o mean_n or_o nothing_o to_o we_o our_o desire_n and_o delight_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o conceit_n of_o and_o our_o expectation_n from_o the_o object_n of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o accept_v as_o our_o end_n be_v desire_v according_o have_v the_o stream_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n run_v out_o after_o it_o there_o it_o desire_v and_o love_v without_o limit_n that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n be_v so_o far_o only_o amiable_a and_o desire_a as_o it_o subserve_v our_o end_n when_o ever_o the_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v account_v our_o happiness_n it_o will_v necessary_o be_v judge_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o it_o and_o thence_o will_v follow_v this_o limit_v our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o moderate_v of_o our_o worldly_a delight_n we_o shall_v desire_v they_o no_o far_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v conducible_a to_o god_n 2._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o a_o power_n to_o manage_v our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o soul_n psal_n 112._o 5._o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o his_o discretion_n herein_o appear_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o business_n he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v still_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o main_a he_o be_v a_o discreet_a man_n that_o right_o understand_v and_o due_o mind_v his_o great_a concernment_n the_o world_n must_v be_v mind_v the_o plough_n must_v be_v follow_v the_o seed_n must_v be_v sow_v the_o flock_n must_v be_v keep_v the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n must_v be_v care_v for_o but_o what_o be_v the_o world_n to_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v my_o food_n to_o my_o life_n this_o must_v be_v chief_o look_v to_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o that_o i_o run_v not_o upon_o a_o eternal_a undo_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o hereafter_o i_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o let_v other_o thing_n be_v mind_v as_o they_o may_v he_o that_o say_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o to_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n prov._n 27._o 23._o say_v also_o with_o a_o emphasis_n deut._n 4._o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o therefore_o to_o this_o he_o have_v a_o most_o special_a eye_n his_o eye_n look_v most_o inward_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o how_o be_v it_o within_o how_o go_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n on_o how_o go_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n on_o here_o he_o bestow_v his_o special_a labour_n in_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n in_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v never_o count_v myself_o to_o prosper_v while_o my_o soul_n prosper_v not_o i_o shall_v never_o count_v myself_o a_o good_a husband_n while_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o count_v myself_o poor_a while_o i_o be_o grow_v rich_a unto_o god_n i_o shall_v never_o count_v myself_o a_o ill_a husband_n while_o i_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o busy_a for_o eternity_n 2._o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o overcharge_v not_o pull_v no_o more_o of_o business_n upon_o he_o than_o he_o can_v go_v through_o with_o without_o neglect_v his_o soul_n though_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o his_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o fair_a warning_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o warning_n he_o be_v wary_a how_o he_o undertake_v more_o business_n than_o god_n call_v he_o to_o if_o god_n put_v he_o upon_o a_o more_o busy_a life_n and_o lay_v on_o a_o great_a load_n of_o work_n or_o care_n upon_o he_o he_o cheerful_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o it_o know_v that_o where_o god_n set_v he_o on_o work_n he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o help_v he_o out_o but_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o god_n set_v he_o about_o christian_n beside_o the_o call_v of_o god_n there_o be_v too_o often_o other_o master_n call_v we_o to_o work_v it_o be_v not_o seldom_o that_o man_n lust_n set_v they_o on_o work_n as_o their_o lust_n call_v they_o off_o from_o work_n call_v they_o to_o play_v or_o to_o sleep_v or_o to_o be_v idle_a so_o sometime_o also_o man_n lust_n call_v they_o to_o work_v some_o man_n pride_n set_v they_o on_o work_n many_o a_o hard_a day_n work_n they_o have_v to_o get_v something_o to_o maintain_v it_o some_o man_n prodigality_n set_v they_o on_o work_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v on_o their_o throat_n their_o belly_n or_o companion_n but_o most_o of_o all_o man_n covetousness_n set_v they_o on_o work_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n oh_o what_o a_o laborious_a weary_a life_n do_v such_o man_n live_v their_o life_n be_v a_o mere_a drudgery_n rise_v early_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n how_o many_o iron_n have_v the_o covetous_a man_n in_o the_o fire_n how_o many_o care_n how_o
many_o project_n be_v he_o ever_o load_v withal_o he_o never_o rest_v his_o hand_n be_v ever_o full_a his_o thought_n be_v ever_o busy_a whatever_o he_o have_v do_v or_o get_v already_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o more_o work_n come_v in_o more_o load_n lay_v on_o other_o house_n or_o other_o field_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n other_o groat_n or_o other_o penny_n more_o to_o be_v get_v the_o ephah_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a his_o large_a heart_n that_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n be_v still_o a_o cry_n upon_o he_o get_v get_v gather_v gather_v but_o while_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o busy_a here_o and_o there_o what_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n how_o do_v that_o work_n prosper_v what_o trade_n have_v be_v drive_v for_o eternity_n o_o the_o lord_n forgive_v i_o i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o mind_v it_o but_o who_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n about_o these_o other_o thing_n who_o have_v hire_v thou_o oh_o my_o necessity_n have_v hire_v i_o my_o back_n and_o my_o belly_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o family_n god_n have_v set_v i_o on_o work_n i_o but_o consider_v be_v thou_o not_o mistake_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v set_v thou_o on_o work_n thy_o pride_n or_o thy_o covetousness_n that_o have_v put_v thou_o upon_o this_o busy_a life_n all_o the_o while_n but_o now_o a_o christian_a resolve_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v when_o he_o say_v go_v i_o will_v go_v when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o what_o i_o may_v answer_v for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v do_v god_n say_v look_v diligent_o to_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 9_o god_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o god_n say_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o thyself_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v provide_v thou_o bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o god_n say_v mat._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o thou_o god_n never_o say_v first_o seek_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o christ_n shall_v be_v add_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v add_v salvation_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o but_o first_o make_v sure_o the_o principal_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o hereupon_o a_o christian_a will_v do_v according_o will_v look_v to_o the_o main_a whatever_o become_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o will_v not_o engage_v further_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n then_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o secure_v his_o great_a concernment_n whatever_o business_n he_o have_v he_o must_v have_v room_n for_o duty_n he_o must_v have_v his_o pray_a time_n and_o read_v time_n and_o hear_v time_n he_o must_v have_v his_o daily_a season_n for_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n for_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v due_o set_v his_o watch_n and_o walk_v the_o round_n through_o his_o thought_n affection_n conscience_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o find_v so_o much_o work_n and_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n of_o this_o kind_n whatever_o want_v this_o must_v have_v his_o daily_a attendance_n i_o must_v have_v bread_n i_o must_v have_v clothes_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v ay_o and_o i_o must_v have_v christ_n i_o must_v have_v grace_n whether_o i_o have_v bread_n or_o no_o clothes_n or_o no_o whether_o i_o starve_v or_o no_o i_o must_v not_o be_v damn_v a_o pray_a time_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o a_o eat_n or_o drink_v or_o sleep_a time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o than_o a_o work_a time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o lawful_a affair_n and_o business_n in_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la when_o he_o have_v such_o power_n over_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v assign_v to_o every_o thing_n their_o proper_a place_n measure_n and_o season_n than_o he_o be_v conqueror_n christian_n how_o sad_o do_v this_o speak_v concern_v many_o of_o you_o what_o say_v you_o conqueror_n or_o captive_n let_v your_o care_n of_o duty_n speak_v do_v not_o your_o oppress_a and_o curtail_v duty_n cry_v out_o we_o be_v beat_v we_o be_v beat_v we_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n we_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o the_o world_n have_v any_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v this_o your_o care_n of_o the_o main_a believe_v it_o brethren_n when_o business_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o duty_n the_o world_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v therefore_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o do_v you_o allow_v duty_n their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n do_v you_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o world_n make_v to_o give_v place_n to_o prayer_n or_o be_v prayer_n ordinary_o make_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o world_n do_v you_o set_v your_o time_n for_o daily_a duty_n and_o do_v you_o allow_v sufficient_a time_n do_v you_o not_o put_v the_o lord_n off_o with_o short_a and_o hasty_a duty_n and_o then_o tell_v he_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o the_o time_n i_o can_v spare_v thou_o soul_n this_o be_v all_o the_o time_n i_o can_v allow_v thou_o hasty_a duty_n be_v next_o to_o none_o do_v you_o allow_v your_o soul_n room_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o suit_n room_n for_o enlargement_n and_o importunity_n or_o be_v they_o not_o most_o force_a to_o shuffle_v over_o and_o shut_v up_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v be_v there_o not_o too_o great_a a_o fault_n among_o professor_n on_o this_o account_n do_v not_o their_o business_n borrow_v of_o their_o duty_n borrow_v but_o never_o pay_v conscience_n i_o pray_v thou_o lend_v i_o this_o pray_a hour_n soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o spare_v i_o this_o read_a time_n i_o want_v time_n to_o dispatch_v my_o business_n hereafter_o i_o will_v pay_v it_o again_o how_o little_a of_o your_o time_n must_v ordinary_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o your_o attendance_n on_o god_n a_o short_a prayer_n short_a meditation_n be_v all_o you_o will_v allow_v and_o your_o soul_n ordinary_o fare_v thereafter_o you_o be_v too_o much_o in_o haste_n to_o speed_v well_o god_n will_v be_v wait_v on_o and_o wrestle_v with_o ere_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o read_v gen._n 34._o 26._o when_o jacob_n be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n he_o hold_v at_o it_o so_o long_o that_o god_n say_v let_v i_o go_v enough_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v but_o he_o resolve_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o we_o the_o quite_o contrary_a by_o that_o we_o have_v be_v at_o it_o a_o little_a while_n let_v i_o go_v lord_n i_o must_v be_v go_v whether_o thou_o hear_v i_o or_o not_o whether_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o not_o let_v i_o go_v i_o be_o in_o haste_n and_o must_v be_v go_v give_v i_o leave_v quiet_o to_o depart_v and_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o this_o time_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n oh_o brethren_n if_o we_o will_v trace_v ourselves_o into_o our_o closet_n and_o observe_v our_o short_a stay_n there_o the_o slight_a and_o hasty_a work_n we_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o quick_a return_n we_o make_v to_o the_o world_n sure_o methinks_v it_o shall_v make_v we_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a this_o world_n be_v still_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o have_v i_o still_o under_o its_o dominion_n it_o will_v not_o trust_v i_o to_o be_v long_o alone_a with_o my_o god_n it_o be_v present_o call_v i_o off_o and_o when_o it_o call_v once_o i_o must_v present_o take_v my_o leave_n away_o i_o must_v consider_v this_o brethren_n do_v you_o allow_v yourselves_o sufficient_a time_n for_o duty_n if_o you_o have_v appoint_v your_o set_a time_n and_o sufficient_a time_n do_v you_o keep_v your_o time_n do_v not_o the_o world_n ordinary_o steal_v away_o your_o hour_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o world_n use_v to_o step_v in_o but_o i_o must_v be_v first_o serve_v my_o cattle_n must_v be_v first_o serve_v my_o customer_n must_v be_v first_o serve_v i_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v first_o wait_v on_o and_o when_o one_o business_n be_v dispatch_v another_o fall_v in_o and_o another_o and_o another_o till_o it_o be_v too_o
this_o flesh_n i_o be_o sick_a of_o this_o world_n these_o brier_n and_o thorn_n yea_o and_o these_o lily_n and_o rose_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o i_o i_o must_v have_v they_o out_o ere_o i_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n make_v these_o thorn_n to_o scratch_v i_o these_o flower_n to_o stink_v in_o my_o nostril_n beg_v a_o new_a heart_n beg_v a_o better_a spirit_n that_o may_v neither_o find_v pleasure_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o ease_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o oh_o for_o mortification_n oh_o for_o a_o more_o raise_v spirit_n where_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n where_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v lord_n help_v lord_n a_o renew_a heart_n a_o chaste_a spirit_n when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v hold_v any_o long_a a_o adulteress_n from_o thou_o let_v not_o these_o husk_n be_v my_o meat_n these_o ash_n be_v my_o bread_n this_o earth_n be_v my_o treasure_n while_o god_n stand_v by_o let_v not_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v keep_v stranger_n while_o i_o be_o the_o familiar_a of_o this_o flesh_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o vanity_n plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n plead_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o interest_n who_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v most_o wrong_v who_o right_n be_v it_o that_o be_v most_o invade_v who_o be_o i_o be_o i_o not_o thy_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o time_n and_o my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o all_o thy_o right_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n command_v and_o carry_v away_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o recover_v recover_v thy_o due_n take_v this_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v take_v possession_n lord_n set_v thy_o name_n upon_o my_o door_n and_o suffer_v not_o these_o stranger_n to_o enter_v or_o encroach_v upon_o thy_o right_n plead_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n whence_o be_v the_o covenant_v redemption_n be_v it_o only_o from_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o from_o lust_n also_o can_v it_o be_v from_o one_o if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o both_o a_o total_a redemption_n lord_n a_o universal_a redemption_n from_o every_o plague_n from_o every_o enemy_n i_o can_v escape_v the_o pit_n if_o i_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n if_o i_o break_v not_o this_o outer_a i_o shall_v fall_v also_o into_o the_o inner_a prison_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n what_o do_v this_o blood_n speak_v do_v it_o only_o say_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o pit_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n do_v it_o not_o also_o say_v while_o thou_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o world_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o will_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o such_o blood_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_a be_v importunate_a with_o he_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v uncessant_a resolve_v against_o denial_n cry_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n rid_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o thraldom_n while_o thou_o live_v give_v not_o over_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v have_v thou_o get_v a_o little_a ground_n take_v the_o same_o way_n to_o maintain_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v do_v the_o conquer_a world_n rally_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thy_o affection_n begin_v to_o stoop_v to_o it_o pray_v they_o up_o again_o do_v thy_o heart_n begin_v again_o to_o wander_v after_o it_o pray_v it_o in_o again_o do_v thy_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n begin_v to_o get_v head_n again_o and_o to_o prevail_v pray_v they_o down_o again_o meet_v they_o with_o a_o prayer_n at_o every_o turn_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o false_a heart_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o deceitful_a world_n the_o lord_n uphold_v thou_o oppress_v soul_n belove_a your_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o be_v get_v nor_o maintain_v but_o by_o power_n from_o above_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o flesh_n in_o vain_a do_v you_o engage_v unless_o he_o engage_v with_o you_o prayer_n will_v set_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o faith_n will_v engage_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v engage_v christ_n with_o you_o and_o christ_n will_v engage_v the_o father_n to_o your_o help_n if_o heaven_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o earth_n the_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o a_o pray_v soul_n brethren_n will_v you_o take_v this_o counsel_n put_v it_o thus_o into_o every_o prayer_n you_o make_v and_o if_o you_o find_v this_o to_o be_v your_o great_a enemy_n bend_v the_o main_a force_n of_o every_o prayer_n against_o it_o fight_v neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a in_o comparison_n but_o against_o this_o king_n of_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o great_a thief_n lord_n that_o meet_v i_o at_o every_o turn_n and_o be_v rob_v i_o every_o day_n that_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o due_n and_o my_o soul_n of_o its_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o moth_n that_o eat_v out_o all_o my_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o murderer_n that_o kill_v my_o soul_n o_o let_v this_o strong_a be_v bow_v down_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o when_o ever_o you_o have_v make_v your_o prayer_n judge_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o success_n it_o have_v on_o this_o adversary_n when_o at_o any_o time_n you_o have_v find_v your_o soul_n most_o melt_v and_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o greatly_a refresh_v by_o sensible_a illapse_n and_o incom_n from_o above_o at_o such_o a_o time_n present_o return_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o demand_v but_o how_o go_v it_o now_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o i_o how_o stand_v my_o heart_n now_o affect_v to_o my_o carnal_a thing_n be_o i_o wean_v be_v my_o clog_n fall_v off_o what_o have_v my_o flesh_n lose_v by_o what_o my_o spirit_n seem_v to_o have_v gain_v what_o have_v my_o earthly-mindedness_a my_o covetousness_n lose_v in_o this_o prayer_n can_v i_o now_o go_v away_o and_o be_v content_v and_o be_v patient_a in_o any_o condition_n have_v this_o divine_a warmth_n leave_v a_o chill_a upon_o my_o fleshly_a appetite_n can_v i_o the_o better_a want_n the_o quail_n now_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o manna_n be_o i_o less_o careful_a and_o less_o concern_v which_o way_n the_o world_n go_v with_o i_o or_o can_v i_o go_v down_o present_o into_o my_o shop_n or_o forth_o into_o my_o field_n and_o be_v as_o hungry_a and_o as_o much_o swallow_v up_o of_o my_o earthly_a care_n and_o delight_n as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n can_v i_o so_o oh_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prayer_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v i_o may_v not_o sit_v down_o by_o this_o i_o must_v to_o my_o knee_n again_o to_o my_o god_n again_o and_o again_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o thus_o i_o will_v wrestle_v i_o will_v wait_v i_o will_v inquire_v to_o day_n to_o morrow_n next_o day_n after_o every_o prayer_n be_v it_o yet_o better_a yet_o more_o mortify_v yet_o more_o wean_v yet_o more_o humble_a and_o content_v i_o can_v never_o i_o will_v never_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o any_o pray_v with_o any_o answer_n whilst_o my_o flesh_n thus_o hold_v up_o its_o head_n this_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n the_o stress_n whereof_o i_o lie_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n bend_v the_o main_a force_n if_o every_o prayer_n against_o this_o evil_a level_v your_o arrow_n against_o the_o face_n of_o this_o enemy_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o your_o prayer_n by_o the_o success_n it_o have_v upon_o it_o 2._o improve_v sabbath_n this_o way_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o test_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o our_o holy_a keep_n of_o sabbath_n be_v our_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n our_o recess_n from_o the_o world_n and_o our_o retire_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v our_o rest_n with_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o continue_n in_o memory_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a diffusion_n and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o holiness_n all_o which_o the_o world_n will_v destroy_v and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o roll_v itself_o as_o a_o stone_n upon_o it_o all_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v remember_v there_o be_v four_o special_a mean_n by_o which_o religion_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o transmit_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1._o a_o fix_a rule_n or_o standard_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n
miscarry_v for_o ever_o be_v your_o way_n clear_v of_o all_o your_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n have_v your_o soul_n no_o enemy_n leave_v alive_a be_v your_o lust_n dead_a the_o world_n vanquish_v and_o the_o devil_n tread_v under_o foot_n have_v you_o as_o much_o grace_n as_o you_o need_v as_o much_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o patience_n as_o you_o need_v be_v you_o past_o that_o prayer_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n be_v you_o past_o those_o counsel_n hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v grow_v in_o grace_n follow_v after_o press_v to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v you_o hit_v the_o mark_n have_v you_o win_v the_o prize_n be_v there_o not_o much_o of_o this_o work_n to_o be_v do_v which_o god_n will_v have_v first_o to_o be_v do_v yea_o with_o some_o of_o you_o be_v it_o not_o all_o behind_o hand_n nothing_o do_v for_o your_o soul_n no_o knowledge_n no_o grace_n get_v nothing_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n nothing_o of_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n do_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o the_o new_a building_n yet_o to_o be_v lay_v yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o old_a rubbish_n remove_v not_o a_o lust_n cast_v out_o your_o carnal_a hope_n not_o yet_o throw_v down_o the_o hard_a heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v what_o be_v there_o nothing_o do_v for_o the_o other_o world_n by_o so_o many_o of_o you_o and_o so_o little_o do_v by_o the_o best_a of_o you_o and_o be_v you_o yet_o so_o busy_a for_o this_o world_n be_v this_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v this_o to_o seek_v the_o world_n as_o god_n will_v have_v you_o seek_v it_o go_v and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v how_o far_o forth_o for_o this_o world_n how_o far_o forth_o for_o the_o other_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v first_o mind_v which_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o what_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v let_v this_o be_v thy_o resolve_n i_o will_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o must_v do_v as_o i_o may_v 2._o keep_v and_o lay_v up_o no_o more_o by_o you_o than_o god_n will_v have_v you_o say_v of_o all_o you_o lay_v up_o this_o be_v god_n stock_n this_o be_v his_o treasure_n whatever_o you_o have_v let_v god_n keep_v the_o purse_n when_o he_o say_v bring_v no_o more_o into_o the_o treasury_n stay_v your_o hand_n bestow_v it_o elsewhere_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v you_o let_v no_o steal_v good_n be_v find_v with_o you_o all_o be_v steal_v steal_v into_o your_o purse_n steal_v into_o your_o house_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o be_v not_o then_o lay_v up_o when_o god_n say_v lay_v out_o be_v not_o then_o spare_v when_o god_n will_v have_v you_o spend_v god_n say_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v what_o say_v he_o to_o those_o rich_a man_n jam._n 5._o 2_o 3._o your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v your_o garment_n be_v moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o you_o have_v heap_v up_o treasure_n a_o evil_a treasure_n against_o the_o last_o day_n what_o do_v you_o treasure_n up_o for_o the_o moth_n and_o the_o canker_n and_o the_o rust_n no_o more_o such_o heap_v up_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o your_o treasure_n 3._o use_v what_o you_o have_v as_o god_n will_v have_v you_o use_v it_o bring_v forth_o but_o only_o by_o god_n order_n be_v good_a steward_n remember_v your_o account_n book_n down_o all_o your_o expense_n let_v nothing_o go_v any_o way_n but_o what_o you_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v book_v and_o let_v nothing_o be_v book_v but_o what_o you_o will_v have_v read_v in_o your_o reckon_a day_n let_v your_o flesh_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o king_n allowance_n feed_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n let_v it_o not_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a but_o feed_v it_o not_o into_o wantonness_n or_o idleness_n let_v it_o have_v never_o a_o meal_n nor_o a_o morsel_n more_o then_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o command_n of_o your_o estate_n or_o be_v it_o be_v own_o carver_n but_o let_v it_o be_v at_o the_o find_n of_o conscience_n let_v never_o a_o penny_n be_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o either_o for_o food_n or_o raiment_n but_o what_o conscience_n allow_v let_v your_o family_n be_v provide_v for_o your_o friend_n entertain_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o be_v waste_v be_v provident_a but_o not_o penurious_a use_v hospitality_n but_o hate_n to_o be_v prodigal_n give_v to_o all_o their_o due_a and_o no_o more_o and_o while_o your_o flesh_n have_v its_o due_a your_o friend_n and_o family_n their_o due_n let_v not_o god_n friend_n want_v they_o whomever_o he_o send_v to_o you_o for_o a_o alm_n send_v they_o not_o away_o empty_a send_v portion_n to_o those_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v provide_v feed_v cloth_n harbour_n lend_v give_v according_a as_o god_n have_v communicate_v to_o you_o and_o shall_v command_v from_o you_o and_o in_o give_v thus_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o you_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n remember_v careful_o this_o last_o direction_n lay_v down_o all_o you_o have_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o neither_o seek_v nor_o use_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o his_o order_n and_o will_n never_o let_v lust_n set_v you_o on_o work_n and_o leave_v nothing_o to_o its_o dispose_n feed_v not_o your_o eye_n or_o your_o appetite_n feed_v not_o your_o pride_n or_o your_o covetousness_n till_o god_n bid_v you_o feed_v they_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v find_v your_o lust_n to_o starve_v under_o your_o hand_n and_o when_o worldly_a lust_n be_v dead_a the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v slay_v its_o temptation_n vanquish_v and_o from_o be_v your_o lord_n it_o be_v henceforth_o become_v your_o servant_n now_o you_o may_v make_v your_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o when_o these_o fail_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o a_o close_a of_o all_o let_v i_o yet_o a_o little_a far_o persuade_v you_o to_o press_v hard_o for_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v i_o ask_v you_o these_o follow_a question_n 1._o be_v you_o for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o 3._o be_v not_o victory_n over_o this_o enemy_n possible_a 4._o be_v not_o victory_n over_o this_o enemy_n desirable_a 5._o can_v this_o victory_n be_v buy_v to_o dear_a 6._o what_o if_o this_o enemy_n shall_v reign_v to_o death_n 7._o will_n you_o henceforth_o become_v enemy_n to_o this_o enemy_n 1._o be_v you_o for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n what_o be_v you_o for_o for_o heaven_n or_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o same_o question_n as_o be_v you_o for_o heaven_n or_o earth_n speak_v friend_n where_o will_v you_o that_o your_o lot_n shall_v fall_v will_v you_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n will_v you_o have_v your_o good_a thing_n here_o or_o will_v you_o wait_v for_o they_o till_o hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o most_o regard_n the_o joint_n and_o eternal_a interest_n of_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o the_o single_a and_o temporal_a interest_n of_o your_o body_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v do_v you_o so_o very_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o there_o be_v another_o world_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o other_o world_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o misery_n into_o one_o of_o which_o state_n your_o soul_n must_v immediate_o enter_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v loosen_v from_o this_o body_n that_o the_o future_a blessedness_n be_v unspeakable_a that_o the_o future_a misery_n be_v intolerable_a be_v you_o atheist_n or_o infidel_n or_o else_o do_v you_o so_o very_o believe_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a aim_n and_o desire_v of_o your_o heart_n to_o obtain_v this_o blessedness_n and_o to_o escape_v those_o torment_n descend_v into_o your_o heart_n consider_v the_o choice_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o and_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n what_o do_v you_o choose_v light_a or_o darkness_n life_n or_o death_n ease_v or_o anguish_n rejoice_v or_o howl_v lift_n up_o of_o the_o head_n or_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n eternal_a pleasure_n or_o eternal_a fire_n with_o who_o will_v you_o dwell_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o with_o serpent_n with_o michael_n or_o the_o dragon_n
other_o world_n sure_a to_o thou_o look_v to_o it_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n thou_o will_v never_o have_v any_o hope_n towards_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v tamper_n thus_o and_o trade_v thus_o greedy_o for_o this_o present_a world_n it_o may_v be_v conscience_n do_v thus_o stand_v by_o and_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o worldly_a heart_n but_o all_o be_v one_o for_o that_o come_v what_o will_v come_v the_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o so_o greedy_o make_v out_o after_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o have_v do_v they_o make_v to_o be_v rich_a how_o do_v their_o soul_n hunger_n after_o worldly_a greatness_n they_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 21._o 26._o they_o enlarge_v their_o desire_n as_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o caldean_a hâ—b_n 2._o 5._o they_o enlarge_v their_o desire_n as_o hell_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a they_o have_v deep_a desire_n the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n come_v up_o they_o have_v large_a desire_n they_o never_o have_v enough_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n that_o be_v either_o after_o those_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o covetousness_n or_o after_o the_o ductus_fw-la or_o lead_n of_o their_o covetousness_n their_o covetousness_n lead_v on_o and_o their_o heart_n follow_v their_o heart_n go_v yea_o it_o run_v after_o it_o their_o heart_n out_o run_v their_o foot_n their_o heart_n out_o work_v their_o hand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o when_o the_o worlding_n awake_v where_o be_v his_o heart_n present_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o shop_n in_o the_o market_n his_o heart_n be_v there_o before_o his_o body_n can_v get_v there_o it_o may_v be_v that_o must_v stay_v a_o time_n in_o the_o house_n after_o he_o awake_v and_o put_v on_o his_o clothes_n or_o take_v his_o breakfast_n or_o may_v be_v to_o make_v a_o short_a prayer_n for_o a_o fashion_n but_o his_o heart_n go_v present_o abroad_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o awake_v and_o leave_v only_o his_o tongue_n behind_o to_o pray_v but_o whence_o be_v this_o eagerness_n this_o hunger_a and_o ride_a post_n after_o the_o world_n why_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o make_v he_o gape_v so_o wide_a after_o it_o he_o love_v to_o be_v rich_a he_o love_v give_v you_o christ_n be_v propose_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o fountain_n above_o be_v break_v up_o the_o durable_a riches_n the_o everlasting_a pleasure_n life_n and_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o open_a sight_n before_o the_o world_n and_o as_o psal_n 14._o 2._o god_n look_v down_o to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n to_o see_v who_o among_o all_o the_o world_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o his_o riches_n to_o his_o treasure_n who_o be_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v for_o grace_n who_o be_v for_o heaven_n but_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o run_v another_o way_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o will_v seek_v god_n every_o door_n be_v shut_v every_o heart_n be_v asleep_a when_o god_n pass_v by_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v till_o many_o ask_v if_o he_o shall_v stay_v till_o they_o seek_v he_o how_o long_o may_v he_o stay_v he_o must_v come_v and_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o break_v open_a their_o door_n and_o pour_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o heaven_n will_v down_o with_o any_o at_o last_o while_o full_a table_n and_o full_a draught_n of_o this_o world_n will_v down_o and_o never_o stick_v now_o and_o then_o a_o crumb_n now_o and_o then_o a_o drop_n from_o above_o be_v all_o that_o will_v be_v take_v in_o oh_o this_o agree_v not_o with_o our_o stomach_n it_o be_v the_o world_n that_o be_v our_o favoury_a meat_n oh_o what_o abundant_a proof_n be_v there_o brethren_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o our_o appetite_n to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o thing_n carnal_a oh_o what_o thrive_a and_o what_o grow_v christian_n have_v we_o be_v have_v we_o be_v as_o hungry_a after_o grace_n as_o after_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n have_v there_o be_v so_o much_o crave_v and_o catch_v after_o god_n as_o after_o mammon_n have_v there_o be_v such_o good_a husbandry_n among_o we_o for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o for_o thing_n presen_fw-mi what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v such_o dwarf_n and_o babe_n and_o staruling_n be_v they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o not_o very_o poor_a and_o very_a low_a with_o we_o what_o treasure_n have_v you_o get_v how_o little_a knowledge_n or_o faith_n or_o love_n or_o power_n or_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n have_v you_o attain_v how_o be_v death_n still_o feed_v upon_o we_o death_n in_o our_o understanding_n death_n in_o our_o affection_n death_n in_o our_o conscience_n death_n in_o our_o duty_n we_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o more_o like_o the_o ghost_n of_o christian_n then_o like_o live_a christian_n pale_a and_o wan_a and_o weak_a and_o cold_a mere_a carcase_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o look_v about_o inquire_v among_o you_o and_o see_v how_o many_o such_o dead_a carcase_n there_o be_v to_o one_o live_v lively_a soul_n how_o many_o empty_a cask_n that_o make_v a_o little_a sound_n to_o one_o full_a vessel_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o though_o the_o name_n and_o shell_n of_o religion_n be_v among_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n and_o kernel_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o quite_o vanish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v once_o say_v revel_v 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o oh_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v but_o a_o few_o name_n neither_o in_o sardis_n not_o thiatira_n nor_o philadelphia_n nor_o any_o where_o among_o all_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v but_o a_o few_o name_v any_o where_o that_o have_v any_o more_o than_o a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v brethren_n how_o be_v it_o with_o we_o who_o be_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n turn_v in_o every_o one_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o heart_n go_v down_o and_o ask_v every_o one_o of_o you_o soul_n how_o fare_v it_o with_o thou_o how_o be_v thou_o feed_v oh_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v thou_o clothe_v what_o have_v thou_o by_o thou_o what_o what_o grace_n what_o peace_n what_o hope_v to_o comfort_v thou_o who_o be_v there_o within_o thou_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o quicken_a thou_o and_o cleanse_v thou_o or_o be_v not_o the_o world_n there_o prey_v upon_o thou_o and_o consume_v thou_o ask_v your_o soul_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o thrive_v and_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o work_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o sick_a head_n sick_a and_o heart_n sick_a and_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a look_v in_o each_o one_o of_o you_o step_v down_o and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o your_o state_n if_o you_o will_v do_v so_o i_o doubt_v there_o be_v few_o of_o we_o but_o will_v find_v all_o within_o in_o a_o very_a pitiful_a and_o lamentable_a case_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v offer_v to_o feed_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o and_o nurse_v up_o these_o languish_a soul_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v stand_v among_o we_o with_o his_o basket_n of_o bread_n and_o his_o bottle_n of_o wine_n have_v put_v such_o meat_n to_o our_o mouth_n that_o will_v have_v nourish_v we_o up_o from_o babe_n to_o be_v man_n from_o such_o weakling_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o unsuitableness_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o carnal_a heart_n that_o we_o have_v no_o appetite_n to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o down_o whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n do_v find_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o we_o that_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o have_v to_o offer_v we_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o we_o not_o only_o ready_o take_v it_o in_o but_o greedy_o hunger_n and_o make_v out_o after_o it_o by_o the_o way_n christian_n learn_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v get_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n you_o must_v first_o get_v you_o another_o spirit_n in_o vain_a do_v you_o think_v to_o live_v other_o than_o a_o worldly_a life_n while_o the_o spirit_n
be_v grow_v up_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o he_o which_o in_o time_n will_v do_v wondrous_a thing_n a_o dead_a child_n neither_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o hope_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v but_o a_o live_a child_n have_v a_o soul_n have_v that_o within_o he_o that_o in_o time_n will_v do_v much_o how_o small_a be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o new-birth_n how_o low_o be_v their_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o weak_a enemy_n indeed_o and_o a_o weak_a assault_n that_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o a_o little_a wind_n may_v blow_v away_o a_o small_a twig_n but_o despise_v not_o this_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n consider_v their_o root_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o thence_o you_o may_v expect_v great_a thing_n be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o be_v grow_v christian_n strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o be_v able_a for_o service_n and_o mighty_a for_o suffering_n that_o can_v stand_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n yet_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v what_o you_o be_v in_o your_o original_n time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v as_o low_a water_n with_o you_o as_o with_o other_o when_o you_o be_v as_o weary_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o weak_a but_o behold_v what_o that_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v at_o length_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o newborn_a saint_n what_o contemptible_a thing_n be_v joshua_n and_o gideon_n and_o samson_n and_o david_n when_o they_o be_v child_n but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n come_v upon_o they_o what_o victory_n do_v they_o obtain_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n the_o army_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a the_o great_a goliath_n be_v then_o but_o child_n to_o they_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o little_a child_n but_o of_o little_a time_n and_o but_o of_o little_a strength_n that_o be_v new_o beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v forth_o into_o a_o tempestuous_a world_n let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o work_n nor_o the_o potence_n of_o your_o enemy_n nor_o those_o astonish_a tempest_n that_o meet_v you_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o christianity_n discourage_n or_o dismay_v you_o as_o weak_a as_o you_o be_v as_o many_o fear_n and_o faint_n as_o you_o be_v surprise_v by_o as_o many_o doubt_n as_o arise_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v how_o shall_v i_o stand_v how_o shall_v i_o go_v through_o yet_o comfort_v your_o heart_n great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o mat._n 13._o 31_o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o least_o among_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n this_o great_a of_o herb_n be_v virtual_o in_o this_o small_a of_o seed_n who_o know_v what_o a_o little_a grace_n may_v grow_v to_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o monstrous_a wickedness_n and_o prodigious_a villainy_n which_o infest_v this_o earth_n and_o fill_v up_o hell_n all_o the_o drunkenness_n adultery_n murder_n rapine_n and_o most_o barbarous_a inhumanities_n which_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o that_o furnace_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o that_o little_a bitter_a root_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o holiness_n all_o the_o power_n victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v seminal_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o grace_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o least_o drop_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 4._o 14._o belove_a be_v you_o in_o christ_n have_v the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n within_o you_o then_o whatever_o your_o doubt_n difficulty_n hazard_n temptation_n or_o weakness_n be_v the_o victory_n have_v already_o pass_v on_o your_o side_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n sin_o devil_n world_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n here_o be_v thy_o army_n here_o be_v thy_o power_n here_o be_v thy_o policy_n thy_o fury_n thy_o fawn_n on_o every_o hand_n before_o we_o behind_o we_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a here_o be_v thy_o army_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o make_v we_o always_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n when_o we_o be_v hardly_a bestead_v hotly_a pursue_v near_o to_o a_o fall_n yea_o even_o when_o we_o fall_v for_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v rise_v again_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n whâ—ch_n cause_v we_o always_o even_o when_o we_o despair_v in_o our_o self_n to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o he_o have_v break_v the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n apart_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n herein_o as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o stand_v the_o deadly_a enmity_n of_o the_o world_n against_o soul_n in_o hold_v they_o under_o its_o dominion_n and_o thereby_o under_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n when_o we_o be_v once_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n this_o great_a design_n be_v break_v when_o we_o be_v conquer_v we_o be_v conqueror_n a_o soul_n subdue_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o world_n conquer_v to_o the_o soul_n every_o convert_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o captive_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o soul_n break_v out_o of_o prison_n that_o be_v the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o preach_v isa_n 49._o 9_o to_o say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o do_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n isa_n 42._o 7._o every_o convert_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o prisoner_n break_a loose_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o worldling_n still_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o convert_n to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n that_o thou_o be_v no_o convert_n if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o worldling_n he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o be_v still_o under_o the_o world_n be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o great_a contest_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v carry_v the_o heart_n come_v along_o with_o i_o say_v christ_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v my_o servant_n be_v my_o disciple_n no_o no_o say_v the_o world_n stay_v with_o i_o be_v my_o servant_n or_o at_o least_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o any_o long_o be_v whole_o i_o than_o it_o say_v as_o the_o harlot_n be_v neither_o his_o nor_o i_o but_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v divide_v let_v he_o take_v one_o half_a and_o let_v the_o other_o half_o be_v for_o i_o halt_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n keep_v both_o world_n what_o hinder_v but_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n here_o and_o yet_o have_v christ_n too_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o compound_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o better_a master_n and_o that_o it_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o must_v necessary_o take_v to_o the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v and_o hereupon_o yield_v itself_o to_o christ_n lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o will_v follow_v thou_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o world_n whether_o i_o sink_v or_o swim_v want_v or_o abound_v prosper_v or_o suffer_v whatever_o my_o condition_n be_v here_o thou_o i_o be_o and_o thou_o will_v i_o love_v and_o serve_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v conversion_n there_o be_v the_o head_n design_n of_o the_o world_n break_v 4._o he_o be_v effectual_o march_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o victory_n he_o be_v overcome_v so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n he_o overcome_v the_o world_n he_o have_v already_o get_v the_o better_a and_o he_o be_v press_v
on_o after_o a_o total_a victory_n he_o have_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n and_o his_o hand_n still_o in_o the_o fight_n he_o keep_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n daily_o he_o dispatch_v messenger_n his_o prayer_n his_o sigh_n his_o tear_n to_o fetch_v down_o fresh_a supply_n from_o above_o his_o prayer_n speak_v his_o sigh_n cry_v his_o tear_n have_v a_o tongue_n and_o all_o go_v up_o with_o the_o same_o message_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n send_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 10._o 6._o slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n come_v down_o to_o i_o quick_o save_v and_o help_v i_o he_o set_v all_o his_o grace_n his_o faith_n his_o love_n his_o hope_n his_o patience_n in_o battle_n array_n against_o it_o he_o be_v still_o make_v sure_o the_o party_n that_o the_o world_n have_v within_o he_o keep_v lust_n under_o keep_v pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n low_a that_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o he_o act_v as_o a_o believer_n he_o secure_v the_o strong_a hold_n keep_v his_o heart_n keep_v his_o farm_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o pleasure_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n he_o can_v from_o his_o heart_n he_o send_v his_o heart_n far_o enough_o away_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n he_o convey_v it_o into_o the_o other_o world_n where_o it_o dwell_v and_o build_v and_o plant_n and_o sow_n and_o gather_v and_o lay_v up_o a_o better_a treasure_n where_o it_o rejoice_v and_o recreate_v itself_o where_o it_o have_v better_a work_n and_o better_a company_n and_o better_a pleasure_n to_o wean_v it_o from_o these_o below_o he_o live_v in_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o thirsty_a after_o the_o water_n nor_o choke_v with_o the_o mud_n of_o these_o break_a cistern_n he_o study_v the_o world_n more_o and_o come_v to_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o of_o its_o vanity_n of_o its_o enmity_n of_o its_o treachery_n power_n and_o policy_n and_o the_o more_o he_o know_v it_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v it_o the_o more_o he_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o love_v and_o thirst_v and_o belong_v after_o he_o the_o more_o he_o know_v of_o the_o world_n the_o less_o he_o love_v and_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v it_o he_o fear_v not_o so_o much_o its_o anger_n as_o its_o kindness_n he_o fear_v his_o worldly_a pleasure_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o earthly_a business_n and_o his_o prosper_v in_o they_o he_o carry_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o they_o and_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o snare_n they_o may_v be_v to_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v while_o he_o be_v necessary_o detain_v and_o busy_v here_o he_o carry_v this_o fear_n as_o his_o guard_n to_o secure_v his_o soul_n whither_o ever_o he_o walk_v to_o his_o table_n to_o his_o bed_n to_o his_o shop_n in_o his_o journey_n he_o feed_v with_o fear_n and_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o travel_n with_o fear_n and_o trade_n with_o fear_n lest_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o necessary_o conversant_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o its_o temptation_n and_o in_o this_o warfare_n he_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n daily_o be_v more_o able_a to_o contemn_v the_o world_n it_o become_v every_o day_n less_o and_o less_o to_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o time_n be_v when_o whenever_o the_o world_n come_v entice_v he_o after_o it_o harken_v to_o i_o mind_n thy_o earthly_a concernment_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o prosper_v and_o abound_v follow_v christ_n and_o this_o holiness_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o undo_n time_n be_v when_o these_o be_v argument_n of_o great_a weight_n with_o he_o that_o can_v command_v his_o heart_n control_n conscience_n conjure_v his_o affection_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o now_o they_o come_v too_o late_o they_o be_v scarce_o temptation_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o the_o secure_n his_o eternal_a interest_n and_o so_o transport_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n those_o high_a thing_n be_v so_o great_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o much_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o seem_v but_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n to_o be_v possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o and_o to_o make_v but_o a_o small_a difference_n upon_o his_o condition_n whether_o he_o have_v or_o want_v 2._o wherein_o this_o victory_n stand_v which_o i_o shall_v answer_v negative_o positive_o 1._o negative_o and_o this_o in_o 4._o particular_n 1._o a_o believer_n have_v not_o so_o overcome_v the_o world_n as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o need_n of_o the_o world_n though_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o as_o math._n 4._o yet_o he_o must_v have_v bread_n yea_o and_o must_v work_v for_o his_o bread_n and_o therefore_o must_v diligent_o follow_v his_o call_n wherein_o he_o may_v provide_v thing_n honest_a provide_v he_o a_o honest_a livelihood_n 2._o not_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o free_a to_o use_v the_o world_n in_o his_o need_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a good_a for_o use_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o both_o necessary_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o the_o free_a use_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o service_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n that_o self_n denial_n that_o over-sparing_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o impair_v our_o strength_n or_o dull_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o virtue_n but_o usual_o be_v either_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o melancholic_a distemper_n or_o a_o temptation_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o free_v from_o all_o noxious_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n still_o and_o this_o enemy_n will_v be_v still_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n a_o christian_a will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o conqueror_n here_o but_o he_o must_v still_o keep_v on_o his_o armour_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n hereafter_o when_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v complete_a he_o shall_v sit_v down_o rev._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n at_o present_a we_o must_v stand_v ephes_n 6._o 13._o and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n stand_v to_o our_o arm_n but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v sit_v down_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o march_n with_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o chariot_n of_o war_n for_o our_o place_n in_o his_o triumphal_a chariot_n for_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n we_o must_v wait_v till_o hereafter_o 4._o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o free_a from_o all_o surprisal_n and_o fall_v by_o these_o temptation_n the_o world_n will_v assault_v we_o and_o in_o these_o assault_n too_o often_o get_v the_o better_a of_o we_o though_o it_o can_v command_v we_o quite_o back_o from_o christ_n yet_o it_o may_v turn_v we_o aside_o and_o much_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o follow_v of_o he_o though_o it_o can_v now_o destroy_v we_o yet_o it_o may_v distract_v and_o disturb_v we_o though_o it_o can_v recover_v its_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o yet_o it_o may_v lay_v our_o foot_n again_o in_o the_o stock_n we_o may_v love_v it_o too_o much_o and_o fear_v it_o too_o much_o and_o mind_n it_o too_o much_o and_o follow_v it_o too_o hard_a and_o our_o soul_n may_v become_v great_a loser_n by_o it_o god_n may_v be_v forget_v soul_n may_v be_v neglect_v conscience_n may_v be_v defile_v duty_n omit_v or_o shuffle_v over_o and_o all_o sense_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o time_n bury_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n we_o have_v experience_n enough_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n to_o this_o and_o much_o more_o 2._o positive_o and_o thus_o our_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o our_o have_v attain_v 1._o a_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n without_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o they_o 2._o a_o power_n to_o manage_v our_o worldly_a affair_n without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o a_o power_n to_o use_v this_o world_n good_a thing_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n 4._o a_o power_n to_o want_v this_o world_n good_a thing_n and_o bear_v the_o world_n evil_a thing_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o way_n whether_o we_o prosper_v or_o suffer_v 5._o a_o willingness_n to_o be_v go_v from_o this_o and_o to_o take_v our_o flight_n to_o the_o other_o world_n 1._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o our_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o power_n to_o possess_v
world_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a by_o we_o and_o yet_o can_v have_v its_o will_n of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o victory_n shall_v i_o say_v nay_o there_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n over_o the_o world_n 4._o humility_n in_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n when_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o depress_v nor_o sinful_o exalt_v we_o neither_o sink_v nor_o swell_v we_o when_o it_o can_v neither_o beat_v we_o on_o the_o low_a ground_n nor_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n some_o christian_n have_v be_v high_o exalt_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o prince_n among_o the_o people_n have_v be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a and_o the_o honourable_a and_o make_v to_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n joseph_n from_o the_o prison_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o be_v the_o second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n mordecai_n from_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o king_n house_n to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n david_n from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o throne_n other_o have_v have_v the_o noble_a advantage_n of_o inward_a worth_n and_o accomplishment_n moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n paul_n bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n and_o furnish_v with_o the_o learning_n of_o gamaliel_n too_o great_a a_o disputant_n for_o the_o philosopher_n of_o his_o age_n apollo_n a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n other_o have_v be_v have_v in_o great_a renown_n for_o their_o noble_a act_n and_o mighty_a work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v how_o be_v it_o with_o david_n upon_o his_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o daniel_n upon_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o king_n dream_n with_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o upon_o the_o miracle_n that_o they_o wrought_v such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o a_o state_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n be_v a_o keen_a weapon_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o often_o stab_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n those_o that_o be_v blow_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v often_o blow_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n and_o popular_a applause_n those_o who_o can_v keep_v humble_a in_o such_o height_n who_o heart_n still_o keep_v their_o dwell_n on_o the_o low_a ground_n who_o be_v little_a one_o in_o all_o their_o greatness_n little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o who_o can_v take_v their_o crown_n and_o their_o garland_n that_o be_v set_v on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o translate_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o account_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o decrease_v to_o his_o increase_n here_o be_v the_o person_n who_o humility_n signify_v something_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v low_a when_o we_o can_v climb_v high_a when_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o penury_n that_o we_o have_v no_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o other_o check_v every_o aspire_a thought_n what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o boast_v when_o we_o have_v nothing_o nor_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o boast_v some_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o mere_a conceit_n to_o dream_v themselves_o something_o and_o then_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o dream_n but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o mad_o proud_a what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o when_o there_o be_v store_n of_o fuel_n for_o this_o lust_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o the_o bellows_o of_o popular_a breath_n blow_v it_o up_o and_o yet_o it_o burn_v not_o this_o be_v something_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o how_o thou_o be_v esteem_v every_o one_o love_v thou_o and_o admire_v thou_o and_o applaud_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v merit_n enough_o in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o all_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o accept_v of_o all_o this_o respect_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o all_o that_o know_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o think_v as_o well_o of_o thyself_o and_o prize_v thy_o own_o worth_n and_o know_v thy_o own_o place_n as_o well_o as_o they_o then_o to_o have_v all_o check_v and_o repel_v with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o but_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v lift_v up_o myself_o what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v i_o have_v wisdom_n i_o have_v strength_n i_o have_v riches_n but_o who_o be_v all_o these_o be_v they_o my_o own_o of_o i_o own_o get_n have_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o other_o through_o who_o strength_n be_v it_o in_o who_o name_n be_v it_o this_o be_v humility_n indeed_o act._n 3._o 12._o why_o look_v you_o on_o we_o so_o earnest_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n have_v do_v a_o great_a cure_n upon_o the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n be_v great_o take_v with_o it_o they_o run_v together_o to_o see_v these_o man_n and_o wonder_v at_o they_o and_o the_o cure_n which_o they_o have_v do_v these_o be_v strange_a man_n god_n rather_o than_o man_n by_o who_o such_o a_o mighty_a cure_n be_v wrought_v but_o behold_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o transport_v with_o the_o people_n wonderment_n nor_o will_v accept_v of_o their_o applause_n you_o man_n of_o israel_n why_o look_v you_o so_o upon_o we_o as_o though_o we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v you_o be_v mistake_v in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n you_o take_v we_o to_o be_v we_o can_v no_o more_o have_v cure_v this_o man_n by_o our_o own_o power_n than_o any_o of_o you_o can_v have_v do_v wonder_v not_o at_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n have_v magnify_v his_o son_n jesus_n it_o be_v his_o name_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n by_o which_o this_o man_n be_v make_v whole_a 4._o magnanimity_n in_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n magnanimity_n note_n generosity_n fortitude_n 1._o generosity_n a_o soul_n abstract_v from_o the_o world_n be_v a_o generous_a soul_n eximiae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la vigorous_a and_o sprightful_a it_o be_v a_o soul_n restore_v to_o itself_o grow_v up_o towards_o its_o original_a vigour_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o choke_v in_o the_o mud_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v for_o great_a action_n for_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a achievement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o berean_a extract_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 17._o 11._o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o they_o of_o thessalonica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o generous_a than_o they_o such_o large_a soul_n it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v do_v some_o little_a and_o low_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o poor_a and_o narrow_a spirit_n ignavae_fw-la animae_fw-la quae_fw-la ambire_fw-la magna_fw-la non_fw-la nôruut_n sluggish_a dull_a and_o heavy_a soul_n who_o either_o a_o little_a action_n must_v suffice_v or_o if_o there_o be_v more_o it_o be_v about_o these_o little_a thing_n this_o world_n conquer_a spirit_n be_v a_o soul_n upon_o the_o wing_n that_o be_v uncloged_a of_o earth_n fly_v high_a pursue_v high_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o swift_a and_o more_o vigorous_a motion_n math._n 5._o 47._o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o it_o and_o this_o great_a mind_n be_v for_o great_a return_n it_o will_v great_a thing_n and_o it_o dare_v to_o attempt_v great_a thing_n it_o will_v not_o despond_v or_o be_v discourage_v with_o difficulty_n this_o be_v to_o much_o or_o this_o too_o hard_a difficulty_n be_v the_o delight_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o generous_a mind_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n honour_n what_o will_v i_o not_o do_v what_o will_v i_o refuse_v for_o his_o sake_n oh_o what_o little_a thing_n be_v my_o great_a thing_n even_o the_o great_a that_o i_o can_v do_v how_o much_o have_v i_o receive_v how_o little_a have_v i_o to_o return_v oh_o for_o more_o work_n for_o god_n for_o more_o strength_n for_o work_n i_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o while_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v oh_o how_o little_o must_v suffice_v a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o how_o much_o be_v every_o little_a account_v a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n do_v much_o but_o think_v all_o but_o little_a other_o do_v little_a but_o over_o reckon_v a_o little_a pray_v or_o praise_v or_o speak_v or_o think_v or_o work_v for_o god_n must_v serve_v and_o how_o much_o be_v that_o little_a reckon_v how_o soon_o be_v we_o at_o our_o land_n end_v and_o have_v
can_v be_v thus_o bold_a with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bold_a with_o all_o the_o world_n brethren_n you_o that_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v bold_a for_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o you_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n that_o have_v now_o a_o forward_a mind_n to_o own_o the_o worship_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o you_o whether_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n let_v i_o ask_v you_o have_v you_o boldness_n with_o god_n be_v he_o your_o friend_n be_v it_o peace_n betwixt_o he_o and_o your_o soul_n how_o come_v this_o peace_n in_o time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n you_o be_v runaway_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n your_o natural_a state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n be_v you_o reconcile_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o return_v and_o become_v convert_v to_o god_n have_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n with_o your_o soul_n have_v he_o convince_v you_o humble_v you_o break_v you_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o talk_v of_o be_v bold_a with_o god_n till_o you_o be_v bring_v home_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o stubble_n to_o be_v bold_a with_o the_o flame_n it_o be_v to_o dash_v on_o the_o rock_n to_o sleep_v on_o the_o wave_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o to_o trust_v to_o indignation_n as_o little_a succour_n and_o relief_n will_v the_o unconvert_v find_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o reconcile_v be_v you_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v you_o of_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o god_n friend_n may_v grow_v stranger_n and_o stranger_n can_v be_v bold_a do_v you_o use_v to_o converse_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n how_o often_o do_v you_o visit_v he_o be_v there_o constant_a intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n maintain_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o your_o soul_n be_v you_o tender_v how_o you_o break_v your_o peace_n and_o lose_v your_o acquaintance_n be_v it_o your_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n do_v you_o not_o ordinary_o grieve_v or_o offend_v or_o careless_o neglect_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o allow_a treachery_n or_o falsehood_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o do_v you_o not_o suffer_v new_a quarrel_n to_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o or_o if_o there_o be_v have_v you_o therein_o a_o quarrel_n against_o yourselves_o when_o you_o offend_v he_o do_v you_o offend_v your_o own_o heart_n be_v every_o sin_n against_o god_n a_o wound_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v you_o ever_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o but_o when_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n be_v it_o your_o constant_a care_n to_o keep_v all_o clear_a and_o fair_a betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o and_o hereupon_o can_v you_o come_v bold_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v know_v your_o want_n and_o your_o grievance_n and_o ease_v your_o heart_n by_o open_v they_o and_o empty_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o friend_n fear_v not_o this_o your_o boldness_n with_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o boldness_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n how_o frightful_a soever_o the_o case_n may_v be_v oh_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o confidence_n that_o you_o shall_v stand_v your_o ground_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v not_o presumption_n and_o certain_o whatever_o your_o thought_n be_v at_o present_a if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a friend_n of_o god_n now_o if_o you_o have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o the_o face_n of_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o follow_v he_o for_o fashion_n or_o for_o company_n or_o for_o novelty_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o regard_n and_o respect_v you_o profess_v to_o have_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n there_o be_v still_o a_o conscience_n of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n within_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o heat_n and_o forwardness_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n you_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o love_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v still_o in_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n serve_v your_o flesh_n and_o this_o world_n and_o hereupon_o whatever_o you_o do_v in_o public_a yet_o you_o have_v no_o freedom_n in_o secret_a with_o god_n no_o secret_a familiarity_n no_o secret_a intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n you_o can_v be_v bold_a and_o open-hearted_n when_o you_o have_v he_o alone_o if_o you_o can_v be_v thus_o bold_a with_o the_o lord_n your_o promise_a yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v bold_a for_o he_o be_v your_o presumption_n and_o will_v deceive_v you_o only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o for_o fear_n of_o discourage_v such_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v he_o that_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o holy_a boldness_n that_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n who_o constant_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o his_o uprightness_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o misgiving_n of_o his_o trouble_a tremble_a heart_n he_o scarce_o dare_v to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o can_v hardly_o at_o any_o time_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n without_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o hereupon_o shake_v at_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n may_v expect_v when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o stand_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 2._o boldness_n in_o god_n we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 2._o this_o boldness_n stand_v in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o god_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o a_o resolve_v christian_n will_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v psal_n 73._o 24._o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n he_o will_v not_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o understanding_n he_o be_v fearful_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o counsel_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o order_v his_o own_o step_n but_o withal_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o better_a guide_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n his_o faith_n say_v the_o same_o which_o christ_n say_v isa_n 50._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n as_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o will_v keep_v his_o way_n and_o adventure_v event_n and_o issue_n upon_o god_n god_n will_v provide_v be_v his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o most_o difficult_a case_n and_o hence_o he_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o most_o frightful_a aspect_n of_o his_o present_a case_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a distress_n and_o in_o great_a danger_n but_o yet_o he_o bear_v up_o all_o be_v go_v and_o worse_o be_v come_v my_o enemy_n have_v carry_v away_o all_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v become_v my_o enemy_n my_o friend_n be_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v with_o i_o i_o be_o in_o great_a distress_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o my_o god_n o_o there_o be_v enough_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o discourage_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n 3._o boldness_n for_o god_n there_o be_v a_o boldness_n to_o which_o god_n be_v nominal_o entitle_v which_o be_v not_o boldness_n for_o god_n but_o for_o ourselves_o the_o bold_a assert_v our_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n for_o divine_a truth_n the_o bold_a impose_v our_o own_o invention_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o zealous_a pursue_a matter_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o cry_v out_o over_o it_o zeal_n for_o god_n the_o intemperate_a insist_v on_o the_o controvert_v and_o questionable_a matter_n of_o religion_n this_o our_o boldness_n we_o may_v call_v our_o weakness_n and_o wilfulness_n our_o pride_n and_o selfishness_n god_n will_v never_o thank_v you_o for_o such_o boldness_n father_n not_o your_o folly_n or_o frenzy_n upon_o the_o most_o high_a god_n will_v reward_v such_o boldness_n either_o with_o frown_n or_o with_o fury_n boldness_n for_o god_n stand_v in_o a_o constant_a maintain_v our_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n to_o god_n in_o a_o resolve_a promote_a the_o real_a interest_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o worship_n a_o boldness_n to_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o 10._o when_o the_o king_n forbid_v he_o a_o boldness_n to_o preach_v as_o
into_o thy_o closet_n and_o follow_v thou_o into_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o fill_v thy_o head_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o thy_o religion_n or_o whatsoever_o transaction_n there_o have_v be_v sometime_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o soul_n do_v the_o world_n still_o meet_v thou_o at_o the_o door_n and_o make_v all_o void_a and_o null_a have_v it_o hold_v thou_o in_o such_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n that_o under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n thou_o still_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o can_v thou_o yet_o say_v thou_o have_v shake_v off_o its_o yoke_n stand_v worldling_n and_o hear_v this_o far_a evidence_n thy_o greediness_n thy_o penuriousness_n thy_o lie_a and_o defraud_v thy_o neglect_a duty_n thy_o neglect_a sabbath_n thy_o neglect_a soul_n and_o all_o upon_o the_o world_n account_n these_o will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v not_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o that_o will_v convict_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n nor_o have_v be_v lieve_v on_o he_o 3._o be_v he_o a_o believer_n who_o have_v absolute_o choose_n this_o world_n and_o have_v only_o conditional_o choose_n christ_n who_o will_v first_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v model_n his_o christianity_n into_o a_o consistency_n with_o his_o carnal_a interest_n be_v he_o a_o believer_n who_o will_v have_v both_o if_o it_o may_v be_v christ_n and_o this_o world_n too_o but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v both_o will_v let_v christ_n go_v be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v christ_n though_o it_o cost_v i_o nothing_o i_o will_v be_v for_o he_o when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v all_o my_o spare_a hour_n if_o that_o will_v content_v he_o be_v this_o to_o give_v chhrist_n the_o pre-eminence_n or_o be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v take_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o underling_n to_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v have_v he_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o make_v thy_o own_o term_n or_o must_v thou_o not_o stand_v to_o his_o what_o be_v christ_n term_n but_o that_o thou_o take_v he_o absolute_o that_o be_v pure_o on_o his_o own_o term_n without_o put_v in_o any_o of_o thou_o do_v thou_o understand_v what_o his_o condition_n be_v be_v it_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n provide_v the_o world_n do_v not_o contradict_v it_o be_v this_o christianity_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o give_v check_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o all_o thy_o christianity_n thou_o say_v indeed_o thou_o have_v choose_v christ_n absolute_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v mind_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n i_o mind_v the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v but_o christ_n have_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o loose_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v then_o at_o last_o be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n but_o consider_v thou_o may_v best_o judge_v of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o again_o whither_o do_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n main_o bend_v what_o be_v thou_o do_v all_o the_o year_n round_o what_o proportion_n have_v christ_n of_o thy_o daily_a care_n and_o labour_n speak_v truth_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o thou_o lie_v if_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o earnest_o and_o more_o constant_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o the_o world_n again_o thou_o may_v best_o judge_n of_o thy_o choice_n by_o observe_v thy_o critical_a hour_n how_o be_v it_o ordinary_o with_o thou_o when_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o competition_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o case_n that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v be_v neglect_v which_o of_o the_o two_o then_o use_v to_o carry_v thou_o thou_o know_v thou_o have_v often_o neglect_v christ_n for_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o business_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o thy_o companion_n have_v often_o lose_v thou_o a_o prayer_n or_o a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o sermon_n thou_o will_v have_v pray_v often_o or_o hear_v often_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v leisure_n thou_o know_v it_o have_v be_v too_o often_o thus_o and_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o common_o thus_o how_o seldom_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o can_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o a_o christian_a to_o thy_o loss_n that_o thou_o have_v follow_v christ_n in_o any_o duty_n when_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o to_o thy_o profit_n to_o have_v put_v christ_n off_o to_o another_o time_n many_o a_o time_n have_v thy_o gain_n or_o thy_o friend_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n lose_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n but_o how_o often_o can_v thou_o ever_o say_v my_o conscience_n have_v lose_v i_o a_o friend_n my_o conscience_n have_v lose_v i_o a_o good_a bargain_n whatever_o christ_n have_v at_o any_o time_n call_v thou_o to_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o ease_n it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o credit_n it_o be_v nof_o for_o my_o safety_n to_o hearken_v have_v not_o this_o be_v count_v argument_n enough_o to_o hold_v thou_o back_o and_o excuse_v sufficient_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o blame_n and_o will_v thou_o yer_z say_v thou_o have_v choose_v christ_n absolute_o or_o can_v thou_o think_v thyself_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v choose_v he_o only_o conditional_o be_v this_o the_o christianity_n on_o which_o thou_o will_v venture_v thy_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v for_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o the_o world_n and_o this_o flesh_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o far_o as_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v i_o have_v know_v some_o poor_a ignorant_a wretch_n who_o when_o i_o have_v be_v press_v to_o a_o serious_a mind_v of_o god_n and_o their_o eternal_a concernment_n they_o have_v answer_v i_o why_o i_o do_v as_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v no_o no_o wretch_n thou_o mistake_v it_o be_v only_a as_o far_o as_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a case_n of_o worldling_n thou_o that_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n no_o far_a than_o the_o world_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v will_v be_v such_o no_o far_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v and_o sure_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n no_o far_a than_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v when_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v thou_o shall_v to_o heaven_n wanton_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v chaste_a when_o my_o flesh_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v drunkard_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v sober_a when_o my_o companion_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v earthworm_n when_o will_v thou_o to_o christ_n when_o the_o world_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v how_o much_o of_o christianity_n will_v thou_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n will_v allow_v i_o how_o much_o be_v that_o as_o much_o as_o please_v the_o devil_n but_o when_o will_v thou_o to_o heaven_n then_o why_o when_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v all_o agree_v to_o send_v i_o thither_o stand_v worldling_n this_o once_o more_o stand_v and_o hear_v thy_o whole_a evidence_n thou_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v thou_o have_v accept_v of_o he_o only_o on_o condition_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n yet_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v a_o servant_n to_o this_o world_n sure_o if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o believe_v not_o have_v not_o so_o blind_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o unbelief_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v condemn_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o hand_n will_v subscribe_v thy_o sentence_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o sentence_n that_o thou_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o soul_n abide_v in_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o have_v take_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o better_o than_o thou_o have_v choose_v if_o thy_o day_n run_v out_o thus_o thy_o word_n at_o last_o will_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16._o son_n remember_v thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o word_n why_o
grace_n be_v grace_n high_a in_o knowledge_n and_o low_a in_o love_n strong_a in_o confidence_n and_o loose_v in_o conscience_n hot_a in_o affection_n and_o cold_a in_o practice_n in_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n behold_v a_o christian_n like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n desinit_fw-la in_o piscem_fw-la mulier_fw-la formofa_fw-mi supernè_fw-la it_o be_v strange_a to_o observe_v what_o contradiction_n some_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v while_o they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o belly_n the_o same_o service_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o themselves_o they_o love_v god_n and_o love_v he_o not_o they_o serve_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o not_o this_o they_o may_v do_v as_o well_o as_o love_n god_n and_o this_o present_a world_n oh_o how_o different_a be_v many_o of_o we_o from_o ourselves_o our_o practice_n from_o our_o principle_n our_o do_n from_o our_o say_n and_o yet_o how_o little_o differ_v from_o other_o you_o pray_v as_o other_o do_v not_o you_o hear_v as_o other_o do_v not_o you_o swear_v not_o as_o other_o you_o curse_v not_o as_o other_o but_o do_v you_o not_o covet_v as_o other_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a as_o other_o consider_v your_o way_n who_o more_o intent_n upon_o their_o present_a commodity_n who_o more_o hot_a upon_o the_o chase_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n than_o some_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o have_v lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n be_v there_o none_o to_o be_v sound_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o spirituality_n and_o divine_a communion_n who_o seem_v to_o pant_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o breath_n out_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o warm_a and_o passionate_a duty_n and_o yet_o be_v eat_v out_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o amaze_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o strange_a degree_n of_o earthliness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o such_o what_o infatiable_a hunger_n what_o indefatigable_a labour_n after_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n how_o little_a respect_n to_o soul_n or_o conscience_n where_o their_o gain_n be_v concern_v how_o ordinary_o dispense_n with_o lie_v promise_v break_v and_o almost_o any_o unrighteousness_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n how_o many_o grain_n must_v there_o be_v allow_v they_o ere_o charity_n itself_o can_v judge_v they_o honest_a and_o where_o be_v all_o bestow_v that_o be_v thus_o get_v in_o how_o little_a go_v out_o for_o god_n or_o any_o of_o he_o how_o many_o hypocritical_a bemoaning_n of_o the_o hard_a case_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o one_o liberal_a alm_n some_o gather_v only_o that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v upon_o their_o lust_n to_o build_v they_o house_n and_o furnish_v their_o table_n to_o trim_v their_o carcase_n to_o please_v their_o eye_n or_o their_o palate_n and_o all_o this_o either_o justify_v and_o allow_v or_o at_o least_o make_v up_o with_o some_o such_o hypocritical_a complaint_n woe_n be_v i_o this_o world_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o o_o it_o eat_v up_o my_o time_n o_o it_o steal_v away_o my_o heart_n how_o be_o i_o overcharge_v how_o be_v my_o soul_n even_o choke_v within_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o help_v it_o and_o when_o the_o complaint_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o matter_n be_v mend_v now_o a_o good_a christian_a now_o ease_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n return_v and_o then_o on_o again_o the_o same_o course_n brethren_n be_v serious_a consider_v yourselves_o feel_v your_o own_o pulse_n view_v your_o own_o face_n and_o way_n observe_v your_o heart_n see_v where_o their_o daily_a walk_n be_v may_v you_o not_o find_v they_o ten_o time_n walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n to_o once_o or_o twice_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o heaven_n what_o be_v their_o daily_a task_n what_o be_v the_o work_n you_o every_o day_n put_v they_o upon_o instead_o of_o those_o high_a and_o noble_a office_n of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n wait_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o his_o court_n bear_v his_o name_n behold_v his_o face_n set_v forth_o his_o praise_n have_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n carrier_n of_o burden_n server_n of_o table_n purveyor_n for_o the_o flesh_n caterer_n for_o the_o appetite_n servant_n to_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n the_o great_a trader_n and_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o buy_v in_o provision_n for_o lust_n worthy_a employment_n for_o immortal_a soul_n as_o if_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o golden_a altar_n the_o golden_a table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o bowl_n and_o the_o bason_n all_o of_o beat_a gold_n shall_v have_v be_v fetch_v out_o and_o set_v up_o in_o a_o blind_a inn_n or_o a_o dirty_a alehouse_n for_o the_o service_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o every_o drunken_a companion_n have_v not_o your_o soul_n none_o of_o you_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o be_v not_o these_o your_o heart-work_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n the_o body_n must_v do_v that_o the_o body_n must_v to_o the_o closet_n the_o tongue_n must_v pray_v the_o ear_n must_v hear_v the_o eye_n must_v read_v but_o the_o soul_n must_v stay_v abroad_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o other_o world_n that_o must_v be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n but_o when_o this_o flesh_n must_v be_v serve_v that_o be_v the_o heart-work_n that_o be_v work_n for_o the_o soul_n if_o these_o soul_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n a_o man_n that_o go_v into_o the_o field_n or_o into_o a_o fair_a or_o to_o a_o feast_n may_v see_v a_o hundred_o soul_n more_o there_o then_o body_n and_o he_o that_o go_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o throng_n may_v be_v he_o may_v see_v but_o a_o few_o heart_n in_o the_o company_n christian_n consider_v be_v this_o your_o faith_n be_v this_o your_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n be_v this_o to_o be_v mortify_v be_v this_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n or_o can_v you_o think_v yourselves_o believer_n especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o form_n when_o so_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n be_v these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o who_o religion_n be_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o pray_v to_o have_v a_o mouth_n full_a of_o god_n a_o mouth_n full_a of_o love_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o covetousness_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o interpose_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o former_a conviction_n as_o to_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o order_n whereto_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v that_o scripture_n philip._n 3._o 18._o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o professor_n much_o of_o this_o earthly_a make_v and_o he_o speak_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n many_o walk_v of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n erthly_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n you_o may_v observe_v how_o 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o christianity_n and_o this_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o he_o set_v such_o a_o high_a rate_n on_o christ_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o comparison_n hereof_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n let_v this_o gain_n be_v loss_n this_o earth_n be_v dung_n tread_v under_o foot_n as_o dung_n cast_v out_o as_o dung_n so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o 2._o he_o unite_v interest_n in_o christ_n with_o conformity_n to_o christ_n they_o lie_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v out_o after_o both_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o
mind_n prepossess_v and_o actual_o stâ—ffed_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la how_o can_v thou_o ascend_v with_o thy_o burden_n upon_o thy_o back_n unload_v unload_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o then_o go_v up_o and_o prosper_v say_v to_o all_o thou_o have_v stay_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o night_n before_o each_o sabbath_n be_v as_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o two_o world_n there_o let_v thy_o dust_n be_v bury_v and_o thy_o spirit_n fly_v naked_a to_o thy_o god_n let_v that_o night_n which_o be_v the_o partition_n betwixt_o thy_o own_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v its_o leave_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v any_o sinful_a thought_n work_n or_o pleasure_n thy_o lust_n and_o thy_o evil_a way_n give_v they_o a_o eternal_a burial_n be_v go_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o matter_n lawful_a and_o honest_a that_o concern_v this_o earth_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o thrust_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n go_v you_o also_o your_o way_n for_o this_o time_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v send_v for_o you_o and_o if_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n thy_o foot_n stand_v thus_o on_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v find_v they_o all_o the_o week_n long_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n brethren_n where_o be_v our_o sabbath_n separation_n be_v there_o not_o a_o fault_n among_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n let_v he_o that_o hear_v inquire_v how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o be_o not_o i_o faulty_a what_o be_v my_o sabbath_n thought_n what_o be_v my_o sabbath_n discourse_n if_o i_o be_v better_o employ_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o do_v i_o in_o my_o own_o house_n what_o be_v my_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o midday_n thought_n what_o be_v my_o table_n talk_v my_o chimney_n talk_v if_o business_n if_o bargain_n or_o journey_n be_v not_o admit_v be_v not_o visit_n or_o compliment_n or_o vain_a story_n or_o impertinent_a news_n suffer_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o time_n be_v it_o thus_o or_o not_o with_o thou_o be_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o o_o clear_a your_o sabbath_n of_o such_o worldly_a encroachment_n or_o you_o will_v never_o clear_v your_o heart_n drive_v all_o the_o world_n into_o pathmos_n into_o banishment_n and_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v abstract_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o earthly_a thought_n bring_v they_o with_o you_o neither_o to_o the_o house_n nor_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v your_o own_o house_n and_o your_o own_o table_n be_v as_o the_o house_n and_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n but_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o day_n for_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n tbe_n meeting_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n on_o that_o day_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o meeting_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o moses_n exod._n 25._o 22._o before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v thou_o and_o commune_v with_o thou_o there_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o all_o my_o mind_n and_o hear_v all_o thy_o request_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o he_o come_v down_o to_o bless_v his_o people_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o and_o exod._n 20._o that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n god_n blessing_n the_o day_n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n a_o good_a day_n to_o his_o saint_n he_o than_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n let_v they_o consider_v which_o of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o lord_n have_v since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o exalt_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n that_o they_o can_v with_o most_o confidence_n say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v on_o what_o day_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n break_v the_o lord_n jesus_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a on_o which_o day_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n most_o signal_o shed_v abroad_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n in_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o publish_v the_o bless_a gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o special_a grace_n which_o seize_v three_o thousand_o soul_n in_o one_o day_n act._n 2._o what_o day_n be_v it_o that_o have_v be_v honour_v to_o be_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o saint_n ever_o since_o that_o have_v be_v their_o feast_n day_n wherein_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v most_o sensible_o nourish_v and_o they_o have_v be_v increase_v with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n what_o meal_n have_v they_o have_v to_o their_o lordsday_n meal_n what_o joy_n to_o their_o lordsday_n joy_v sure_o if_o this_o may_v determine_v the_o question_n which_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n that_o of_o all_o other_o god_n have_v bless_v and_o make_v a_o good_a day_n the_o experience_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n will_v bring_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o the_o first_o day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n a_o little_a heaven_n let_v down_o to_o we_o on_o earth_n god_n call_v we_o up_o hither_o as_o he_o call_v moses_n up_o to_o pisgah_n to_o give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o sabbath_n be_v heaven_n open_v we_o may_v give_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o those_o glimpse_n and_o taste_v we_o have_v of_o it_o now_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n wherein_o he_o behold_v our_o face_n and_o show_v we_o his_o love_n wherein_o he_o come_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o we_o behold_v his_o go_n the_o go_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o business_n of_o this_o day_n be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o review_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n transaction_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o search_v out_o contemplate_n and_o admire_v the_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o overflow_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o give_v and_o receive_v mutual_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o seal_v to_o our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v far_a assurance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o obtain_v help_n from_o god_n against_o our_o enemy_n whereby_o we_o may_v execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v and_o upon_o this_o mountain_n ordinary_o be_v the_o victory_n obtain_v there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o sword_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o battle_n christian_n have_v you_o ever_o experiment_v this_o sabbath_n communion_n have_v the_o lord_n god_n appear_v thus_o unto_o you_o have_v there_o be_v such_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a intercourse_n betwixt_o he_o and_o your_o soul_n oh_o how_o contemptible_o have_v the_o world_n look_v in_o that_o day_n but_o oh_o what_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a day_n be_v our_o sabbath_n ordinary_o to_o we_o sunday_n per_fw-la antiphrasin_n the_o sun_n not_o once_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v for_o many_o day_n together_o no_o wonder_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o earth_v all_o the_o week_n when_o they_o be_v so_o seldom_o in_o heaven_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o dry_a feast_n be_v our_o sabbath_n feast_n rather_o fast_n than_o feast_n real_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o we_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v open_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v god_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v we_o and_o to_o bless_v we_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n be_v full_a but_o we_o have_v no_o skill_n or_o no_o list_n to_o draw_v at_o the_o breast_n we_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o we_o do_v not_o let_v down_o the_o bucket_n we_o stand_v by_o the_o pool_n where_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o but_o our_o cripple_n soul_n put_v not_o in_o to_o the_o water_n we_o stand_v without_o in_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n our_o sabbath_n be_v to_o we_o but_o
heart_n ever_o bear_v the_o watch_n the_o fasting_n the_o labour_n together_o with_o the_o distress_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o warfare_n i_o shall_v sure_o perish_v one_o day_n or_o other_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o enemy_n discourage_v not_o thyself_o thus_o what_o can_v god_n do_v what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v who_o have_v say_v who_o have_v seal_v to_o it_o i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o behold_v his_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n trust_v in_o god_n set_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o then_o say_v though_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o he_o i_o shall_v do_v valiant_o he_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o difficulty_n 2._o our_o seal_n engage_v we_o on_o have_v thou_o seal_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o bind_v thyself_o to_o he_o have_v thou_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a have_v thou_o engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o therein_o to_o be_v no_o long_o the_o world_n can_v thou_o serve_v these_o two_o master_n be_v not_o thy_o renounce_v the_o world_n necessary_o include_v in_o thy_o covenant_n obligation_n brethren_n that_o the_o tie_n may_v the_o more_o sensible_o lie_v upon_o you_o i_o advise_v that_o as_o often_o as_o you_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o ordinance_n you_o put_v this_o express_o into_o your_o engagement_n father_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o earthly_a heart_n and_o of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o these_o worldly_a lust_n how_o impetuous_o they_o set_v upon_o i_o and_o how_o imperious_o they_o lead_v i_o on_o after_o they_o how_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a have_v they_o make_v i_o to_o my_o god_n how_o ordinary_o be_o i_o lead_v away_o by_o they_o against_o my_o covenant_n and_o my_o conscience_n but_o i_o here_o bewail_v it_o i_o detest_v it_o it_o be_v my_o grief_n and_o my_o shame_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v so_o false_a and_o unworthy_a behold_v now_o again_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o word_n i_o hang_v upon_o thy_o help_n let_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o again_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a solemn_o protest_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o so_o avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o entire_o and_o unreserved_o make_v over_o myself_o unto_o thou_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o i_o will_v henceforth_o and_o while_o i_o live_v be_v the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o life_n i_o will_v use_v all_o thy_o mean_n for_o the_o overcome_a of_o it_o i_o will_v study_v i_o will_v watch_v i_o will_v pray_v against_o i_o will_v rate_v and_o check_v and_o restrain_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o motion_n lusting_n and_o temptation_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v so_o often_o lead_v aside_o and_o overcome_v i_o give_v myself_o my_o estate_n my_o strength_n my_o part_n my_o time_n all_o that_o i_o have_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n take_v i_o at_o my_o word_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o god_n but_o that_o i_o sincere_o intend_v in_o thy_o strength_n to_o stand_v to_o this_o word_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o here_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n to_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o thyself_o shall_v i_o again_o break_v my_o covenant_n shall_v i_o wicked_o repent_v and_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n shall_v i_o any_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n and_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o mind_n shall_v my_o heart_n still_o go_v after_o my_o covetousness_n shall_v i_o study_v and_o project_n and_o plot_n and_o prog_n for_o this_o flesh_n at_o that_o rate_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v still_o my_o god_n shall_v it_o climb_v up_o from_o the_o footstool_n to_o the_o throne_n shall_v it_o again_o give_v law_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o set_v limit_n to_o my_o religion_n shall_v interest_n lord_n it_o over_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a inclination_n bear_v down_o devotion_n shall_v i_o suffer_v this_o robber_n to_o break_v in_o again_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v it_o eat_v up_o my_o sacrifice_n steal_v away_o my_o sabbath_n curtail_v my_o duty_n and_o enervate_a ordinance_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o more_o of_o i_o then_o the_o world_n will_v spare_v he_o shall_v business_n be_v ever_o again_o plead_v against_o duty_n or_o gain_v against_o godliness_n shall_v my_o soul_n take_v up_o its_o dwell_n in_o my_o shop_n or_o in_o my_o field_n and_o only_o give_v some_o short_a visit_n to_o heaven_n at_o its_o leisure_n but_o oh_o shall_v lie_v and_o promise_n break_v shall_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n shall_v unrighteousness_n or_o unmercifulness_n be_v nothing_o with_o i_o or_o but_o excusable_a fail_n be_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o look_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o find_v a_o liar_n against_o god_n o_o brethren_n be_v there_o this_o solemn_a and_o express_a transaction_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n at_o every_o sacrament_n and_o do_v we_o thus_o live_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o be_v find_v false_a to_o god_n from_o sacrament_n to_o sacrament_n what_o may_v it_o not_o bring_v forth_o what_o a_o wound_n will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o head_n of_o this_o deadly_a enemy_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n blessing_n exhibit_v the_o new_a wine_n broach_v this_o conduit_n run_v with_o gospel_n wine_n our_o partake_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o come_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n we_o read_v cant._n 2._o 3._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n i_o shall_v stay_v a_o while_n here_o and_o shall_v gather_v a_o bundle_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o present_v they_o to_o your_o eye_n i_o shall_v in_o short_a show_n 1._o what_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o that_o these_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v add_v 3._o that_o these_o fruit_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o the_o advantage_n we_o hence_o have_v against_o the_o world_n 1._o what_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n his_o spirit_n 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n these_o be_v especial_o two_o in_o which_o all_o other_o be_v comprise_v viz._n righseousness_n peace_n 1._o righteousness_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 8._o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v evidence_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n who_o all_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v righteousness_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o a_o individual_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o have_v hereby_o a_o stock_n and_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n to_o bestow_v and_o wherewith_o to_o clothe_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o belove_a be_v there_o any_o guilty_a soul_n among_o you_o any_o unrighteous_a one_o do_v you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a do_v you_o know_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o consider_v what_o the_o face_n of_o a_o righteous_a incense_a god_n will_v be_v to_o a_o unrighteous_a soul_n do_v you_o understand_v how_o naked_a you_o lie_v and_o open_a before_o everlasting_a vengeance_n how_o can_v you_o endure_v or_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o you_o have_v none_o and_o that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v not_o your_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v righteousness_n for_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n put_v in_o here_o dip_v you_o
in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v be_v your_o sentence_n come_v or_o depart_v come_v you_o bless_v or_o depart_v you_o curse_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n or_o away_o into_o the_o fire_n what_o say_v you_o consider_v and_o speak_v will_v you_o be_v damn_v or_o be_v you_o for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o say_v you_o be_v for_o salvation_n then_o let_v i_o far_o ask_v you_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n to_o your_o salvation_n be_v salvation_n possible_a without_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o declare_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v who_o be_v the_o justify_v and_o glorify_v be_v it_o not_o only_o the_o call_v be_v there_o ever_o another_o man_n of_o the_o number_n and_o who_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v it_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v be_v he_o of_o they_o that_o make_v light_a of_o it_o that_o say_v i_o can_v come_v that_o say_v no_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o call_v some_o other_o guest_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o as_o i_o be_o to_o follow_v my_o ox_n and_o my_o farm_n and_o my_o wife_n i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v be_v this_o one_o of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n if_o not_o what_o hope_v of_o his_o salvation_n will_v god_n change_v his_o purpose_n and_o balk_v his_o way_n to_o gratify_v thy_o carnal_a mind_n and_o reconcile_v lust_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v there_o not_o a_o inconsistency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v and_o leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o leave_v unsanctified_a to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o yet_o leave_v in_o bond_n do_v it_o not_o enervate_a and_o resist_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o world_n hinder_v the_o word_n that_o that_o can_v prosper_v with_o you_o be_v not_o this_o it_o the_o lust_n and_o love_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n that_o choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a math._n 13._o 22._o have_v not_o the_o world_n hitherto_o deal_v by_o you_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o will_v darken_a your_o eye_n that_o you_o can_v not_o see_v deadned_a your_o sense_n that_o you_o can_v not_o fear_v hang_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o about_o your_o neck_n that_o you_o can_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v you_o see_v have_v you_o fear_v be_v you_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o be_v you_o not_o yet_o in_o your_o sin_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o back_o from_o christ_n hitherto_o but_o either_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n or_o the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a world_n do_v not_o the_o world_n hinder_v prayer_n hold_v you_o back_o from_o go_v to_o god_n to_o seek_v your_o life_n at_o his_o hand_n while_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n to_o seek_v your_o life_n the_o world_n call_v you_o abroad_o to_o seek_v your_o live_n a_o little_a pray_v must_v suffice_v a_o worldly_a heart_n when_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o often_o be_v the_o worldling_n place_v empty_a if_o i_o be_v to_o go_v in_o search_n for_o a_o worldling_n heart_n i_o will_v seek_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n first_o ere_o i_o will_v seek_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v so_o seldom_o there_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o seek_v a_o idle_a shepherd_n in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o a_o worldly_a heart_n in_o the_o closet_n o_o if_o worldly_a man_n do_v no_o more_o diligent_o seek_v the_o world_n than_o they_o use_v to_o seek_v god_n what_o poor_a man_n will_v they_o be_v get_v you_o asunder_o worldling_n let_v your_o soul_n and_o this_o harlot_n part_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinence_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v what_o pray_v whilst_o the_o world_n be_v still_o with_o you_o and_o what_o hope_v of_o salvation_n while_o no_o pray_v 3._o be_v this_o enemy_n invincible_a be_v not_o victory_n over_o it_o possible_a be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v a_o conqueror_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v a_o hard_a field_n to_o fight_v and_o there_o be_v great_a hazard_n thou_o may_v be_v eternal_o lose_v by_o it_o it_o have_v slay_v so_o many_o soul_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n there_o have_v be_v so_o very_a few_o have_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o thy_o life_n may_v not_o also_o go_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o captive_a that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n thou_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v so_o hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o better_a friend_n than_o god_n be_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v so_o hardly_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o thou_o that_o do_v but_o tell_v thou_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n and_o be_v so_o angry_a at_o any_o that_o offer_v to_o assist_v thou_o against_o it_o or_o but_o persuade_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o take_v all_o the_o counsel_n warning_n reproof_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o put_v thou_o upon_o thy_o watch_n against_o it_o to_o be_v injury_n unkindness_n that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o it_o may_v go_v with_o thou_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o charge_n make_v against_o it_o without_o success_n the_o axe_n have_v be_v so_o often_o lay_v at_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n god_n have_v be_v hew_v at_o it_o conscience_n have_v be_v hew_v at_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o the_o word_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o it_o prayer_n have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o it_o meditation_n have_v be_v consider_v about_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o often_o warn_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n mortify_v thy_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n flee_v youthful_a lust_n get_v thou_o up_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o man_n set_v not_o thy_o affection_n on_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v be_v so_o often_o tell_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o a_o snare_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v so_o little_o do_v thy_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o still_o it_o hold_v to_o this_o day_n so_o strong_a a_o hand_n over_o thou_o thou_o be_v still_o side_v with_o it_o and_o take_v its_o part_n against_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v worldly_a mind_v or_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o worldling_n that_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a work_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o escape_v with_o thy_o soul_n look_v to_o it_o such_o a_o disease_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o root_v in_o thy_o nature_n such_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o disease_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o enemy_n such_o a_o disease_n will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v such_o a_o enemy_n will_v hardly_o be_v conquer_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o victory_n possible_a be_v this_o disease_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o be_v the_o field_n lose_v and_o be_v there_o no_o recovery_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v bid_v thou_o fight_v against_o this_o enemy_n be_v it_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o mock_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n have_v not_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n have_v not_o he_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n do_v he_o not_o call_v to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v free_a if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v there_o lie_v all_o the_o
difficulty_n that_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v if_o thou_o perish_v by_o the_o world_n at_o last_o thy_o destruction_n will_v be_v lay_v at_o thy_o own_o door_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v 4._o be_v not_o victory_n over_o this_o enemy_n desirable_a be_v not_o liberty_n desirable_a be_v not_o life_n desirable_a be_v a_o enemy_n and_o live_v the_o world_n kill_v none_o but_o its_o friend_n will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o you_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o god_n have_v give_v you_o another_o spirit_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o good_a exchange_n if_o for_o this_o cark_n care_v anxious_a earthly_a greedy_a heart_n you_o have_v obtain_v a_o content_a patient_n mortify_v spirit_n a_o heavenly_a mind_n will_v not_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o mend_v with_o you_o if_o for_o your_o treasure_n on_o earth_n you_o can_v make_v god_n your_o treasure_n can_v you_o not_o wish_v it_o be_v so_o can_v you_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o yet_o a_o worldling_n i_o thank_v god_n my_o heart_n be_v still_o below_o i_o can_v mind_v my_o pleasure_n and_o gain_n i_o can_v satisfy_v my_o lust_n and_o take_v my_o liberty_n and_o follow_v my_o affair_n without_o trouble_v myself_o about_o these_o high_a matter_n that_o i_o know_v not_o hitherto_o i_o thank_v god_n this_o world_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o gospel_n the_o devil_n have_v keep_v possession_n and_o have_v keep_v christ_n out_o while_o other_o have_v puzzle_v and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o hope_n and_o fear_n about_o another_o world_n have_v make_v a_o adventure_n for_o the_o unknown_a riches_n have_v be_v fill_v their_o head_n and_o perplex_v their_o heart_n with_o care_n for_o hereafter_o and_o have_v neglect_v and_o straighten_a themselves_o here_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v be_v no_o such_o fool_n while_o you_o may_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v friend_n in_o the_o world_n can_v you_o also_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n this_o be_v my_o treasure_n these_o be_v my_o delight_n i_o can_v never_o trouble_v myself_o with_o think_v of_o or_o serve_v any_o other_o god_n but_o these_o i_o can_v take_v these_o in_o exchange_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o unrighteousness_n or_o that_o unmercifulness_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o to_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o in_o whereby_o i_o have_v get_v i_o a_o estate_n and_o preserve_v it_o entire_a to_o i_o it_o have_v be_v worse_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v if_o i_o can_v not_o have_v lie_v and_o defraud_v if_o i_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o sabbath_n of_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n this_o way_n as_o other_o do_v i_o have_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n have_v i_o take_v this_o course_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o can_v you_o say_v thus_o christian_n may_v and_o will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o sabbath_n for_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a life_n bless_v be_v god_n that_o have_v choose_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n bless_v be_v god_n for_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o hope_v towards_o god_n bless_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o my_o soul_n be_v divorce_v from_o this_o world_n and_o espouse_v to_o another_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o this_o earth_n again_o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o flesh_n pleaser_n a_o self-seek_a again_o if_o the_o devil_n will_v hire_v i_o with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v say_v thus_o but_o where_o be_v the_o worldling_n that_o dare_v deliberate_o to_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o a_o worldling_n still_o god_n have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o out_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o follow_v my_o own_o heart_n speak_v worldling_n have_v it_o not_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v may_v cease_v from_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o candidate_n for_o heaven_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o drudge_n and_o a_o slave_n and_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v do_v thou_o never_o wish_v o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n 5._o can_v this_o victory_n be_v buy_v too_o dear_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n but_o may_v be_v over-bought_a a_o army_n may_v be_v so_o weaken_v in_o the_o fight_n that_o victory_n will_v not_o repair_v it_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n may_v be_v buy_v too_o dear_a all_o the_o royalty_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v purchase_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o save_a bargain_n but_o can_v redemption_n from_o the_o world_n be_v over-bought_a will_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n pay_v all_o thy_o charge_n it_o be_v true_a thy_o rescue_v from_o this_o enemy_n may_v not_o be_v without_o much_o damage_n and_o loss_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o lade_n but_o of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o conquer_v this_o enemy_n thou_o will_v loose_v a_o friend_n in_o thy_o conquer_a thou_o will_v purchase_v enmity_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o create_v thou_o enemy_n by_o thy_o conquest_n but_o want_n and_o strait_n and_o labour_n and_o care_n when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o this_o world_n think_v not_o to_o have_v a_o easy_a idle_a life_n thou_o will_v have_v more_o and_o hard_a work_n than_o ever_o the_o pursue_v thy_o enemy_n that_o he_o rally_v not_o again_o upon_o thou_o the_o watch_v thy_o heart_n the_o guard_v thy_o eye_n the_o govern_v thy_o appetite_n that_o they_o run_v not_o again_o after_o it_o the_o please_a and_o follow_v thy_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v thou_o what_o day_n thou_o break_v with_o the_o world_n and_o joyne_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o life_n of_o labour_n and_o care_n thou_o put_v thyself_o upon_o thou_o must_v no_o more_o thirst_n after_o thy_o steal_a water_n nor_o taste_v of_o thy_o forbid_a pleasure_n thou_o must_v no_o more_o traverse_v thy_o most_o pleasant_a way_n nor_o stick_v at_o the_o most_o painful_a duty_n nay_o not_o thy_o ease_n only_o or_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o thy_o life_n also_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v must_v go_v when_o ever_o thy_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o it_o what_o course_n short_a of_o this_o will_v either_o obtain_v or_o secure_v thou_o the_o victory_n but_o how_o will_v such_o a_o life_n down_o with_o thou_o how_o will_v thy_o spirit_n bear_v it_o when_o thy_o faint_a heart_n shrink_v from_o it_o when_o thy_o proud_a or_o stubborn_a heart_n swell_v against_o it_o when_o thy_o old_a pleasure_n and_o liberty_n when_o thy_o old_a friend_n and_o companion_n when_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n cry_v after_o thou_o can_v thou_o leave_v we_o thus_o can_v thy_o soul_n part_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v then_o find_v that_o this_o victory_n cost_v thou_o dear_a but_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o this_o will_v say_v better_a i_o be_v damn_v then_o save_v at_o such_o a_o hard_a rate_n hell_n rather_o then_o this_o way_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v true_a but_o bless_v be_v god_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v my_o foot_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n liberty_n liberty_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o captive_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o bound_n he_o who_o i_o now_o serve_v how_o hard_o soever_o his_o work_n be_v be_v no_o hard_a mâ—ster_n he_o give_v good_a wage_n be_v his_o work_n hard_a than_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o die_v for_o a_o easy_a life_n 6._o what_o if_o this_o enemy_n shall_v reign_v till_o death_n how_o do_v you_o think_v your_o worldly_a life_n will_v look_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o have_v do_v well_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n it_o may_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v ask_v you_o now_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v covetous_a do_v thou_o