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to_o believer_n in_o general_n p._n 4_o qu._n be_v it_o they_o only_o in_o possibility_n or_o in_o certainty_n p._n 5_o chap._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o this_o rest._n p._n 6_o qu._n whether_o to_o make_v the_o obtain_n of_o rest_n and_o avoid_v misery_n the_o end_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o legal_a or_o mercenary_a answer_v p_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 3._o twelve_o thing_n which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o this_o rest._n p._n 12_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o what_o this_o rest_n contain_v 1._o cessation_n from_o all_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n p._n 20_o 2._o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a p._n 21_o 3._o the_o highest-degree_n of_o personal_a perfection_n p._n 22_o 4._o our_o near_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n p._n 23_o 5._o a_o sweet_a and_o constant_a action_n of_o all_o the_o power_n in_o this_o fruition_n p_o 28_o as_o 1._o of_o the_o sense_n and_o tongue_n and_o whole_a body_n p._n 29_o 2._o of_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o understanding_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n p._n 30_o 2._o memory_n p._n 33_o 2._o affection_n as_o by_o love_n p._n 35_o 2._o by_o joy_n p._n 39_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n will_v be_v mutual_a p._n 41_o chap._n 5._o the_o four_o great_a antecedent_n and_o preparative_n to_o this_o rest._n p._n 44_o 1._o the_o come_n of_o christ._n p._n 45_o 2._o our_o resurrection_n p._n 51_o 3._o our_o justification_n in_o the_o great_a judgement_n p._n 57_o 4._o our_o solemn_a coronation_n and_o inthron_v p._n 65_o chap._n 6._o this_o rest_v try_v by_o nine_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n or_o reason_n and_o find_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a state_n in_o general_n p._n 69_o chap._n 7._o the_o particular_a excellency_n of_o this_o rest._n p._n 76_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o purchaser_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v free_o give_v we_o p._n 78_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o saint_n peculiar_a p._n 81_o 4._o in_o association_n with_o angel_n and_o perfect_a saint_n p._n 83_o 5._o yet_o its_o joy_n immediate_a from_o god_n p._n 87_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o seasonable_a rest._n p._n 91_o 7._o and_o a_o suitable_a rest_n 1._o to_o our_o nature_n 2._o desire_v 3._o necessity_n p._n 97_o 8._o a_o perfect_a rest_n 1._o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o universality_n p._n 101_o 1._o of_o good_a enjoy_v 2._o and_o of_o the_o evil_a we_o be_v free_v from_o ibid._n we_o shall_v rest_n 1._o from_o sin_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o the_o understanding_n p._n 102_o 2._o from_o sin_n of_o will_n affection_n and_o conversation_n p._n 105_o 2._o from_o suffer_v particular_o 1._o from_o all_o doubt_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 106_o 2._o from_o all_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n p._n 107_o 3._o from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n p._n 108_o 4._o from_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n p._n 110_o 5._o from_o persecution_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 112_o 6._o from_o our_o own_o division_n and_o dissension_n p._n 116_o 7._o from_o participate_v in_o our_o brethren_n suffering_n p._n 121_o 8._o from_o all_o our_o own_o personal_a suffering_n p._n 125_o 9_o from_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o trouble_v of_o duty_n p._n 128_o 10_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n absence_n p._n 129_o 9_o as_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o perfect_a so_o everlasting_a p._n 129_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o the_o people_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o description_n open_v and_o therein_o many_o weighty_a controversy_n brief_o touch_v and_o last_o the_o description_n apply_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n p._n 134._o to_o 164_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o certain_a truth_n
of_o this_o rest_n prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 167_o chap._n 2._o persuasion_n to_o study_n and_o preach_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 174_o chap._n 3_o certain_a distinction_n concern_v scripture_n p._n 184_o sixty_o position_n concern_v scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 4._o the_o 1._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 191_o that_o argue_v from_o miracle_n testify_v by_o man_n be_v no_o popish_a resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o humane_a testimony_n p._n 206_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o miracle_n p._n 208_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o use_v humane_a testimony_n p._n 210_o the_o use_n of_o church-governors_n and_o teacher_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v p._n 211_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o antiquity_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n p._n 213_o chap._n 5._o the_o 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 214_o chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 221_o chap._n 7._o the_o 4._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 235_o of_o extraordinary_a temptation_n p._n 237_o of_o apparition_n p._n 238_o of_o sateâ—_n be_v possess_v and_o torment_v man_n body_n p._n 241_o of_o witch_n and_o the_o devil_n compact_n with_o they_o p._n 243_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o write_a word_n p._n 245_o chap._n 8._o this_o rest_n remain_v to_o none_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n p._n 252_o chap._n 9_o whether_o separate_a soul_n enjoy_v rest_n before_o the_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o 20._o argument_n p._n 257_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o use_n show_v the_o unconceivable_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest._n p._n 265_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n 1._o they_o lose_v all_o the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v p._n 268_o 2._o they_o lose_v god_n himself_o p._n 270_o 3._o they_o lose_v all_o those_o spiritual_a delightful_a affection_n by_o which_o the_o bless_a do_v feed_v on_o god_n p._n 272_o 4._o they_o lose_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n p._n 273_o chap._n 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_n loss_n of_o heaven_n p._n 276_o 1._o their_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v to_o know_v its_o worth_n p._n 277_o 2._o and_o also_o enlarge_v to_o have_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o it_o p._n 279_o 3._o conscience_n will_v full_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o ibid._n 4._o their_o effection_n will_v be_v more_o lively_a and_o enlarge_v p_o 281_o 5._o their_o memory_n strong_a to_o feed_v their_o torment_n p._n 283_o ten_o thing_n concern_v their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest_n which_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o torment_v they_o to_o remember_v p._n 285_o to_o 298_o chap._n 3._o aggravation_n from_o the_o loss_n which_o accompany_v the_o loss_n of_o rest._n p._n 299_o 1._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o part_n in_o christ._n p._n 300_o 2._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n p._n 303_o 3._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a ease_n and_o peace_n p._n 311_o 4._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o carnal_a mirth_n p._n 315_o 5._o and_o all_o their_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o delight_n p._n 316_o chap._n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o damn_n torment_n open_v p._n 319_o by_o eight_o aggravation_n of_o they_o to_o p._n 328_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o these_o torment_n ibid._n the_o intollerableness_n of_o this_o loss_n and_o torment_n discover_v by_o ten_o question_n p._n 332_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o use_n reprove_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o exciting_a to_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o seek_v it_o p._n 339_o 1._o to_o the_o worldly_a mind_v that_o can_v spare_v time_n p._n 340_o 2._o to_o the_o profane_a ungodly_a presumptuous_a multitude_n p._n 343_o 3._o to_o lazy_a formal_a self-deceiving_a professor_n p._n 344_o and_o of_o these_o 1._o to_o the_o opinionative_n hypocrite_n 2._o and_o the_o worldly_a hypocrite_n ibid._n p._n 345_o 4._o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o for_o their_o great_a negligence_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n p._n 35â—_n chap._n 6._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o great_a seriousness_n in_o seek_v rest._n p._n 349_o twenty_o lively_a rational_a consideration_n to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o p._n 350_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a consideration_n p._n 365_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a by_o way_n of_o question_n p._n 369_o ten_o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o quicken_v they_o p._n 374_o chap._n 7._o the_o three_o use_n persuade_v all_o man_n to_o try_v their_o title_n to_o this_o rest_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o this_o trial_n p_o 380_o self-examination_n define_v and_o explain_v p._n 386_o the_o nature_n of_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n open_v how_o much_o and_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v to_o the_o produce_v it_o and_o what_o scripture_n what_o knowledge_n what_o faith_n what_o holiness_n and_o evidence_n what_o conscience_n or_o internal_a sense_n and_o what_o reason_n or_o discourse_n do_v in_o this_o work_n p._n 388_o what_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v what_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n p._n 391_o against_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n and_o of_o adherence_n p._n 392_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v believe_v much_o less_o immediate_o and_o by_o all_o man_n ibid._n that_o assurance_n may_v be_v here_o attain_v though_o not_o perfect_a assurance_n p._n 393_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v from_o examination_n 1._o satan_n p_o 39â—_n 2._o wicked_a man_n p_o 397_o 3._o hindrance_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n p._n 398_o hindrance_n of_o assurance_n in_o those_o that_o do_v examine_v p._n 400_o further_a cause_n of_o want_n of_o assurance_n among_o the_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o p._n 402_o 1._o weakness_n and_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n p._n 403_o 2._o look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v than_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v better_o ibid._n 3._o mistake_v or_o confound_v assurance_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o assurance_n p._n 405_o 4._o ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n of_o convey_v assurance_n p._n 406_o 5._o expect_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o god_n usual_o give_v here_o p._n 407_o 6._o take_v up_o comfort_n in_o the_o begin_n on_o unsound_a or_o uncertain_a ground_n when_o yet_o perhaps_o they_o have_v better_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o then_o when_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o ground_n appear_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o comfort_n too_o as_o if_o all_o be_v nought_o p._n 408_o 7._o imperfection_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a part_n p._n 409_o 8._o the_o secret_a maintain_v some_o know_a sin_n p._n 410_o 9_o grow_v lazy_a in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v grace_n in_o constant_a action_n p._n 411_o 10._o prevalency_n of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 414_o chap._n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o examine_v our_o title_n to_o rest._n p._n 415_o several_a motive_n to_o p._n 428_o chap._n 9_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n thorough_o that_o it_o may_v succeed_v p._n 428_o two_o mark_n whereby_o you_o may_v infallible_o judg._n p._n 434_o chap._n 10._o the_o four_o use_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o saint_n affliction_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 439_o some_o consideration_n to_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o joyful_o draw_v from_o their_o reference_n to_o this_o rest._n p._n 441_o some_o objection_n of_o the_o afflict_a answer_v p._n 452_o chap._n 11._o a_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o have_v get_v assurance_n of_o this_o rest_n or_o title_n to_o it_o to_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o help_v other_o to_o the_o like_a p._n 458_o here_o be_v show_v 1._o wherein_o the_o duty_n do_v consist_v p._n 459_o direction_n be_v add_v for_o right_a performance_n p._n 464_o beside_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o private_a exhortation_n we_o must_v help_v they_o to_o enjoy_v use_v and_o improve_v the_o public_a ordinance_n p._n 475_o 2._o the_o common_a hindrance_n of_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n p._n 482_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o duty_n answer_v p._n 488_o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 491_o chap._n 12._o a_o advice_n to_o some_o more_o especial_o to_o help_v other_o to_o this_o rest_n press_v large_o on_o minister_n and_o parent_n p._n 501_o and_o 1._o to_o man_n of_o ability_n 2._o or_o interest_n 3._o physician_n 4._o rich_a man_n
with_o the_o way_n all_o motion_n end_v at_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o mean_n cease_v when_o we_o have_v the_o end_n therefore_o prophesy_v cease_v tongue_n fail_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n far_o and_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cease_v not_o all_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v all_o thing_n past_o which_o we_o see_v not_o but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n before_o hand_n but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o possess_v but_o by_o believe_v but_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o as_o a_o mean_v refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n prayer_n shall_v cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o prayer_n because_o no_o more_o necessity_n but_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o whether_o the_o soul_n pray_v for_o the_o body_n resurrection_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v for_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v to_o i_o yet_o unknown_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a sacrament_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o watch_v any_o more_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v use_n for_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n preach_v be_v do_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n cease_v sacrament_n useless_a the_o laborer_n call_v in_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v the_o tare_n burn_v and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o unregenerate_a past_a hope_n the_o saint_n past_o fear_n for_o ever_o much_o less_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o labour_v for_o inferior_a end_n as_o here_o we_o do_v see_v they_o will_v all_o devolve_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o lesser_a good_a be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o great_a sect_n ii_o 2._o evil._n this_o rest_n contain_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v we_o through_o our_o course_n and_o which_o necessary_o follow_v our_o absence_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a beside_o our_o freedom_n from_o those_o eternal_a flame_n and_o restless_a misery_n which_o the_o neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n must_v remediles_o endure_v a_o inheritance_n which_o both_o by_o birth_n and_o actual_a merit_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o as_o god_n will_v not_o know_v the_o wicked_a sin_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o so_o neither_o will_n heaven_n know_v iniquity_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o there_o enter_v nothing_o that_o defile_v or_o be_v unclean_a 21.27_o all_o that_o remain_v without_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n know_v there_o suffering_n nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o languid_a body_n feeble_a joint_n unable_a infancy_n decrepit_a age_n peccant_a humour_n dolorous_a sickness_n gripe_v fear_n consume_a care_n nor_o whatsoever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o evil_n indeed_o a_o gale_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n a_o stream_n of_o tear_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o there_o bid_v we_o farewell_o for_o ever_o we_o do_v weep_v and_o lament_v when_o the_o world_n do_v rejoice_v 22._o but_o our_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o we_o god_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a good_a if_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n iii_o body_n 3._o this_o rest_n contain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o saint_n personal_a perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o necessary_o qualify_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o thorough_o to_o partake_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n never_o so_o great_a and_o themselves_o not_o make_v capable_a by_o a_o personal_a perfection_n suitable_a thereto_o it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o they_o there_o be_v necessary_a a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a to_o a_o right_a enjoy_n and_o affect_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n joy_n there_o so_o great_a here_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v it_o nor_o this_o ear_n of_o hear_v it_o nor_o this_o heart_n of_o understand_v it_o but_o there_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v make_v capable_a else_o how_o do_v they_o enjoy_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o sight_n be_v the_o more_o delightful_a the_o beautiful_a object_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o appetite_n the_o sweet_a the_o food_n the_o more_o musical_a the_o ear_n the_o more_o pleasant_a the_o melody_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o soul_n the_o more_o joyous_a those_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a to_o we_o be_v that_o glory_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o our_o sinful_a imperfection_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v remove_v nor_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o adhere_v to_o we_o in_o our_o pure_a natural_n 12.3_o adam_n dress_v the_o garden_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v either_o to_o be_v less_o glorious_a than_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sun_n â—n_v the_o firmament_n of_o our_o father_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o dignity_n to_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v advance_v there_o be_v far_o more_o procure_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o that_o all_o without_o they_o be_v mercy_n excellent_a mercy_n but_o within_o they_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o sin_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o and_o make_v they_o but_o the_o more_o miserable_a when_o all_o be_v well_o within_o then_o all_o be_v well_o indeed_o the_o near_a good_a be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o near_a evil_n and_o enemy_n the_o worst_a therefore_o will_v god_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o saint_n happiness_n perfect_a themselves_o as_o well_o as_o their_o condition_n sect_n iv_o 4._o this_o rest_n contain_v good_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n our_o near_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n and_o here_o reader_n wonder_v not_o if_o i_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o if_o my_o apprehension_n receive_v but_o little_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o expression_n if_o to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n that_o dare_v speak_v and_o inquire_v into_o christ_n secret_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o revelation_n and_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o have_v see_v christ_n expatiantem_fw-la moses_n and_o elias_n in_o part_n of_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o he_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o no_o wonder_n if_o i_o know_v little_a when_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n i_o can_v know_v much_o what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o when_o it_o be_v so_o little_a i_o know_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n either_o its_o quiddity_n or_o quality_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n how_o little_o must_v i_o needs_o know_v of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n or_o the_o state_n of_o this_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o enjoyment_n if_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_n how_o little_a of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n nay_o if_o i_o never_o see_v that_o creature_n which_o contain_v not_o something_o unsearchable_a nor_o the_o worm_n so_o small_a which_o afford_v not_o matter_n for_o question_n to_o puzzle_v the_o great_a philosopher_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v 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these_o frail_a noisome_a disease_a lump_n of_o flesh_n or_o dirt_n that_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o so_o far_o shall_v our_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v exceed_v these_o we_o now_o possess_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v conceive_v proportionable_a to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n and_o doubtless_o as_o god_n advance_v our_o sense_n and_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n so_o will_v he_o advance_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o sense_n and_o fill_v up_o with_o himself_o all_o that_o capacity_n body_n and_o certain_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o continue_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o the_o glory_n for_o as_o it_o have_v share_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o do_v in_o the_o blessedness_n and_o as_o christ_n buy_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a partake_v of_o the_o everlasting_a benefit_n of_o the_o purchase_n the_o same_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o tongue_n praise_v for_o though_o perhaps_o that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v the_o tongue_n the_o voice_n or_o language_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v yet_o with_o the_o forementioned_a unconceivable_a change_n it_o may_v continue_v certain_a it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a work_n of_o those_o bless_a saint_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o knowledge_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o his_o love_n so_o shall_v their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n go_v on_o therefore_o oh_o you_o saint_n while_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o that_o divine_a duty_n learn_v oh_o learn_v that_o saint-beseeming_a work_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o praise_n be_v comely_a pray_v but_o still_o praise_n 147.1_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o still_o praise_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o eternal_a work_n praise_v he_o while_o his_o enemy_n deride_v and_o abuse_v you_o you_o shall_v praise_v he_o while_o they_o shall_v bewail_v it_o and_o admire_v you_o oh_o bless_a employment_n to_o sound_v forth_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n glory_n and_o power_n revel_v 4.11_o and_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 5.12_o 9_o 10._o alleluja_n salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v revel_v 19.1_o 5_o 6._o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a rest_n a_o rest_n without_o rest_n for_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o you_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o work_n our_o master_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o you_o shall_v for_o ever_o sing_v before_o he_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o sect_n vi_o soul._n and_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v oh_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o as_o its_o power_n and_o capacity_n be_v great_a so_o its_o action_n strong_a and_o its_o enjoyment_n sweet_a as_o the_o bodily_a sense_n have_v their_o proper_a aptitude_n and_o action_n whereby_o they_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v their_o object_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o action_n enjoy_v its_o own_o object_n by_o know_v by_o think_v and_o remember_v by_o love_v and_o by_o delightful_a joy_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n enjoy_v by_o these_o eye_n it_o see_v and_o by_o these_o arm_n it_o embrace_v if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n much_o more_o that_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o hear_v for_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o have_v desire_v and_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.16_o 17._o knowledge_n knowledge_n of_o itself_o be_v very_o desirable_a even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o evil_n though_o not_o the_o evil_n itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o rational_a soul_n exceed_v the_o sensitive_a so_o far_o the_o delight_n of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o science_n exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o glutton_n the_o drunkard_n the_o unclean_a and_o of_o all_o voluptuous_a sensualist_n whatsoever_o so_o excellent_a be_v all_o truth_n what_o then_o be_v their_o delight_n who_o know_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o will_v i_o not_o give_v so_o that_o all_o the_o uncertain_a questionable_a principle_n in_o logic_n natural_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n and_o medicine_n be_v but_o certain_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o i_o and_o that_o my_o dull_a obscure_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v but_o quick_a and_o clear_a oh_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o either_o perform_v or_o part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v a_o clear_a and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n how_o noble_a a_o faculty_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o understanding_n it_o can_v compass_v the_o earth_n it_o can_v measure_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o heaven_n it_o can_v foreknow_v each_o eclipse_n 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their_o blood_n and_o mere_o because_o of_o their_o strictness_n in_o the_o common_a profess_a religion_n as_o the_o late_a cruel_a war_n in_o england_n have_v declare_v i_o say_v how_o can_v these_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o see_v man_n make_v a_o jâ—st_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o make_v they_o their_o pleasure_n impudent_o and_o implacable_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n proceed_v in_o they_o hate_v those_o way_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v better_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o will_v help_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o choose_v sin_n though_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v damn_v they_o despair_v and_o yet_o sin_v still_o do_v not_o this_o tell_v man_n plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n their_o enemy_n when_o man_n will_v commit_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o abhor_v in_o other_o which_o reason_n be_v against_o when_o man_n of_o the_o best_a nature_n as_o vespasian_n julian_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v 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or_o that_o to_o do_v but_o how_o seldom_o do_v they_o call_v they_o up_o you_o have_v your_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o you_o have_v everlasting_a to_o provide_v for_o up_o to_o prayer_n to_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n alas_o how_o rare_a be_v this_o language_n what_o a_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n be_v here_o like_o a_o company_n of_o aunt_n upon_o a_o hillock_n take_n uncessant_a pain_n to_o gather_v a_o treasure_n which_o death_n as_o the_o next_o passenger_n that_o come_v by_o will_v spurn_v abroad_o as_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n or_o as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n at_o death_n or_o in_o another_o world_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o gentleman_n or_o a_o rich_a man_n on_o earth_n for_o my_o part_n whatever_o these_o man_n may_v profess_v or_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v but_o strong_o suspect_v that_o in_o 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to_o it_o one_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o stay_v at_o home_o the_o other_o or_o if_o the_o master_n come_v to_o the_o congregation_n yet_o part_n of_o his_o family_n must_v stay_v at_o home_n if_o they_o want_v the_o plain_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a town_n that_o will_v either_o be_v at_o cost_n or_o pain_n to_o procure_v a_o minister_n or_o travel_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o to_o hear_v abroad_o though_o they_o will_v go_v many_o mile_n to_o the_o market_n for_o provision_n for_o their_o body_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o
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wood_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o and_o handle_v by_o a_o skilful_a lutist_n the_o melody_n be_v most_o delightful_a conflict_n some_o degree_n of_o comfort_n say_v that_o comfortable_a doctor_n follow_v every_o good_a action_n as_o heat_n accompany_v fire_n and_z as_o beam_n and_o influence_n issue_v from_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o very_a heathen_n upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v find_v comfort_n and_o peace_n answerable_a this_o be_v praemium_fw-la ante_fw-la praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n before_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v cold_a shall_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v i_o be_o so_o cold_a that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o labour_n but_o labour_n till_o â—is_n coldness_n be_v go_v and_o heat_n excite_v so_o he_o that_o want_v assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v i_o be_o so_o doubtful_a and_o uncomfortable_a that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o duty_n but_o ply_v his_o duty_n and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n till_o he_o find_v his_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n to_o vanish_v sect_n xix_o morbo_fw-la 10._o last_o another_o ordinary_a nurse_n of_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n be_v the_o prevail_a of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v continual_o trouble_v and_o darken_v the_o fancy_n hinder_v and_o reason_n pervert_v by_o the_o distemper_a of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o clad_v in_o mourn_a weed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wonder_n for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o melancholy_a to_o doubt_v and_o fear_v and_o despair_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v or_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v when_o he_o be_v cannoneer_n this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o most_o that_o i_o have_v know_v lie_v long_o in_o doubt_v and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n with_o some_o their_o melancholy_a be_v raise_v by_o cross_n or_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n do_v afterward_o bring_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n as_o its_o companion_n hippocrat_n with_o other_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v their_o first_o trouble_n which_o long_o hang_v on_o they_o at_o last_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n also_o into_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n and_o then_o trouble_n increase_v melancholy_a and_o melancholy_a again_o increase_v trouble_v and_o so_o round_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o pitiful_a state_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v chronical_a and_o obstinate_a and_o physic_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v where_o it_o have_v far_o prevail_v so_o without_o the_o physician_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v usual_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v silence_v they_o but_o you_o can_v comâ—fort_v they_o you_o may_v make_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o comfortable_a conclusiâ—ons_n or_o if_o you_o convince_v they_o of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o little_a at_o present_a abate_v their_o sadness_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v home_o and_o look_v again_o upon_o their_o soul_n through_o this_o perturb_v humour_n all_o your_o convince_a argument_n be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o comfort_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o you_o can_v possible_o help_v they_o to_o be_v seldom_o above_o a_o day_n or_o two_o old_a as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o black_a or_o blue_a or_o red_a glass_n do_v think_v thing_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o if_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v offer_v to_o persuade_v he_o against_o his_o eyesight_n so_o a_o melancholy_a man_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a plight_n because_o his_o reason_n look_v on_o they_o through_o this_o black_a humour_n with_o which_o his_o brain_n be_v darken_v and_o distemper_v and_o as_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n about_o they_o yet_o can_v see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v many_o of_o these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v melancholy_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ephialtes_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o some_o body_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o humour_n so_o these_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o this_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o man_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o body_n because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o christian_n do_v enjoy_v so_o little_a assurance_n and_o consolation_n chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n to_o examine_v sect_n i._o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o impediment_n to_o examination_n 1._o i_o will_v present_o proceed_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o i_o be_o yeâ—_n jealous_a whether_o i_o have_v full_o prevail_v with_o you_o will_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o from_o scripture_n that_o the_o main_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o love_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o mark_n and_o sign_n by_o which_o they_o may_v try_v but_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o use_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o doubt_n resolve_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o minister_n name_v some_o of_o these_o sign_n and_o if_o that_o will_v do_v the_o work_n than_o assurance_n will_v be_v more_o common_a but_o when_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o work_n lie_v most_o upon_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o what_o pain_n it_o must_v cost_v they_o to_o search_v their_o heart_n faithful_o than_o they_o give_v up_o and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o common_o perish_v through_o this_o neglect_n but_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v like_o idle_a beggar_n who_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o beg_v and_o bewail_v their_o misery_n than_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o labour_v painful_o for_o their_o relief_n so_o do_v many_o spend_v day_n and_o year_n in_o sad_a complaint_n and_o doubt_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o examination_n i_o entreat_v all_o these_o person_n what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o follow_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v propound_v in_o hope_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n sect_n ii_o 1._o 1._o to_o be_v deceive_v about_o your_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v exceed_v easy_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v exceed_v difficult_a this_o i_o make_v manifest_a to_o you_o thus_o etc._n 1._o multitude_n that_o never_o suspect_v any_o falsehood_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v yet_o prove_v unsound_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o they_o that_o never_o fear_v any_o danger_n towards_o they_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o yea_o many_o that_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o integrity_n and_o safety_n i_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o brevity_n sake_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o little_a thought_n of_o come_v
poor_a christian_n who_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o worldliness_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o his_o rest_n be_v sometime_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o thrive_v in_o wealth_n sometime_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n sometime_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o applause_n and_o sometime_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o relish_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n above_o till_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o riches_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o or_o upon_o his_o child_n or_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o break_v down_o his_o mount_n which_o he_o think_v so_o strong_a 7._o and_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o manassâ—â—_n his_o fetter_n or_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n with_o pine_a sickness_n oh_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a nothing_o than_o heaven_n be_v worth_a something_o i_o leave_v every_o christian_a to_o judge_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o overlove_v the_o world_n more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o come_v away_o to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v what_o the_o flesh_n desire_v here_o how_o oft_o be_v we_o sit_v down_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v any_o further_a till_o affliction_n call_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o elijah_n up_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a way_n to_o go_v how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v myself_o at_o home_n till_o sickness_n have_v roundly_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o how_o apt_a yet_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o prevail_v till_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o same_o cure_n if_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v not_o put_v these_o thorn_n into_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v sleep_v out_o our_o life_n and_o lose_v our_o glory_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deny_v we_o a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n with_o our_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v separate_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 10.8_o 9_o sect_n iv_o 3._o consider_v also_o 4._o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 27._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gap_n open_a without_o these_o thorn_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o find_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o at_o it_o but_o when_o we_o can_v go_v astray_o but_o these_o thorn_n will_v prick_v we_o perhaps_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o way_n when_o we_o grow_v fleshly_a and_o wanton_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a what_o a_o notable_a mean_n be_v sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n to_o reduce_v we_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o luther_n that_o may_v call_v affliction_n one_o of_o his_o best_a schoolmaster_n many_o a_o one_o as_o well_o as_o david_n may_v say_v by_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o sincere_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.67_o as_o physician_n say_v of_o bodily_a destruction_n so_o may_v we_o of_o spiritual_a that_o peace_n kill_v more_o than_o war._n read_v nehem._n 9_o their_o case_n be_v we_o when_o we_o have_v prosperity_n we_o grow_v secure_a and_o sinful_a then_o god_n afflict_v we_o and_o we_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o purpose_n reformation_n but_o after_o we_o have_v a_o little_a rest_n we_o do_v evil_a again_o vers._n 28._o till_o god_n take_v up_o the_o rod_n again_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o law_n vers_fw-la 29._o and_o thus_o prosperity_n and_o sin_v and_o suffer_v and_o repent_v and_o deliverance_n and_o sin_v again_o do_v run_v all_o in_o around_o even_o as_o peace_n breed_v contention_n and_o that_o breed_v war_n guide_n and_o that_o by_o its_o bitterness_n breed_v peace_n again_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a recover_v sinner_n may_v cry_v oh_o healthful_a sickness_n oh_o comfortable_a sorrow_n oh_o gainful_a loss_n enrich_n poverty_n oh_o bless_a day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n also_o that_o be_v our_o comfort_n psal._n 23._o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o main_a work_n yet_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o opportune_a a_o season_n that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v take_v then_o which_o before_o be_v scarce_o observe_v it_o do_v so_o unbolt_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v then_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n may_v have_v easy_a entrance_n to_o the_o affection_n 75_o even_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n will_v bring_v a_o ahab_n or_o a_o nineveh_n into_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god._n something_o than_o will_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o judgement_n do_v sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o consider_v also_o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n they_o be_v his_o rod_n and_o his_o spur_n what_o sluggard_n will_v not_o awake_v and_o stir_v when_o he_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o mere_a love_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v rather_o draw_v to_o heaven_n then_o drive_v but_o see_v our_o heart_n so_o be_v bad_a that_o mercy_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v better_o be_v put_v on_o with_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n then_o loiter_v out_o our_o time_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v matthew_n the_o 25._o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o 5_o &_o 10_o verse_n oh_o what_o a_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o our_o prayer_n in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n betwixt_o our_o prosperity_n and_o our_o adversitiy-repentings_a he_o that_o before_o have_v not_o a_o tear_n to_o shed_v nor_o a_o groan_n to_o utter_v now_o can_v sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o weep_v his_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v like_o a_o block_n in_o prayer_n and_o scarce_o mind_v what_o he_o say_v to_o god_n now_o when_o affliction_n press_v he_o down_o how_o earnest_o can_v he_o beg_v how_o do_v he_o mingle_v his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n how_o do_v he_o purpose_n and_o promise_v reformation_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o person_n he_o will_v be_v if_o god_n will_v but_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o alas_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o feel_v the_o spur_n what_o a_o slow_a pace_n will_v most_o of_o we_o hold_v towards_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o smart_a by_o affliction_n how_o dead_a and_o blockish_a will_v be_v the_o best_a man_n heart_n even_o innocent_a adam_n be_v like_a to_o forget_v god_n in_o a_o paradise_n than_o joseph_n in_o a_o prison_n or_o job_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n even_o a_o solomon_n be_v like_a enough_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o most_o wicked_a manasses_n in_o his_o iron_n may_v be_v recover_v as_o doctor_n stoughton_n say_v we_o be_v like_a to_o child_n top_n that_o will_v go_v but_o little_a long_o than_o they_o be_v whip_v see_v then_o that_o our_o own_o vile_a nature_n do_v thus_o require_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v unwilling_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v we_o good_a by_o so_o sharp_a a_o mean_n sure_o that_o be_v the_o best_a deal_n for_o we_o which_o sure_a and_o soon_o do_v further_o we_o for_o heaven_n i_o leave_v thou_o christian_n to_o judge_n by_o thy_o own_o experience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v more_o watchful_o and_o lively_a and_o speedy_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o rest_n in_o thy_o suffering_n than_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o more_o please_a and_o prosperous_a state_n if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n on_o his_o die_a bed_n and_o ask_v he_o will_v you_o now_o drink_v and_o whore_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o godly_a as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o quite_o in_o another_o mind_n much_o more_o than_o will_v affliction_n work_v on_o a_o gracious_a soul_n sect_n vi_o 5._o consider_v further_o 6._o it_o be_v but_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o affliction_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o our_o suffering_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a further_o
than_o we_o do_v wilful_o afflict_v it_o ourselves_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o poverty_n it_o be_v thy_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v pinch_v if_o thou_o have_v sore_n or_o sickness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o assault_n if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v but_o that_o flesh_n that_o must_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n indeed_o it_o use_v also_o to_o reach_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o that_o be_v because_o we_o poor_a upon_o our_o evil_n and_o too_o much_o pity_n and_o condole_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o we_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n ourselves_o which_o else_o can_v have_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n god_n smite_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v grieve_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o multiply_v our_o grief_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o oh_o if_o i_o can_v but_o have_v let_v my_o body_n have_v suffer_v alone_o in_o all_o the_o pine_a pain_n sickness_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o have_v foolish_o add_v my_o own_o self-tormenting_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o discontent_n but_o have_v quiet_v and_o comfort_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o rock_n and_o rest_n i_o have_v escape_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o affliction_n why_o be_v this_o flesh_n so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n why_o be_v we_o so_o tender_a of_o these_o dusty_a carcase_n be_v flesh_n so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o our_o prison_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v break_v down_o be_v it_o not_o our_o enemy_n yea_o and_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o we_o have_v and_o be_v we_o so_o fearful_a lest_o it_o be_v overthrow_v be_v it_o not_o it_o that_o have_v so_o long_o hamper_v and_o clog_v our_o soul_n and_o tie_v they_o to_o earth_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o forbid_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o steal_a away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n be_v it_o not_o it_o that_o long_v for_o the_o first_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v 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abuse_v their_o body_n and_o neglect_v their_o health_n do_v wrong_v the_o flesh_n only_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a but_o they_o wrong_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o he_o that_o spoil_v the_o house_n do_v wrong_v the_o inhabitant_n when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v languish_v how_o heavy_o move_v we_o in_o these_o meditation_n and_o joy_n yet_o where_o god_n deni_v this_o mercy_n we_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o because_o he_o oft_o occasion_v our_o benefit_n by_o the_o denial_n chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 1._o sect_n i._o though_o i_o hope_v what_o be_v already_o speak_v be_v not_o unuseful_a and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o by_o the_o reader_n be_v cast_v aside_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o when_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n i_o have_v observe_v the_o maxim_n that_o my_o principal_a end_n 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high_a delight_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o the_o soul_n ravish_v exercise_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o all_o my_o former_a move_a consideration_n seem_v reasonable_a to_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o diligent_o study_v these_o direction_n follow_v and_o that_o thou_o speedy_o and_o faithful_o put_v they_o into_o practice_n practice_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o all_o right_a faith_n do_v end_n in_o duty_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o rosolve_v before_o thou_o read_v any_o further_a and_o 〈…〉_o here_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v wholesome_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v conscionable_o follow_v it_o and_o serious_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o work_n and_o that_o no_o laziness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v take_v thou_o off_o nor_o lesser_a business_n interrupt_v thy_o course_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o doer_n of_o this_o word_n and_o not_o a_o idle_a hearer_n only_o be_v this_o thy_o promise_n and_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o it_o resolve_v man_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o give_v thou_o my_o advice_n if_o i_o spread_v not_o before_o thou_o a_o delicious_a feast_n if_o i_o set_v thou_o not_o upon_o as_o gainful_a a_o trade_n and_o put_v not_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o delightful_a a_o employment_n as_o ever_o thou_o dealt'_v with_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n than_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v deceive_v thou_o only_o try_v it_o thorough_o and_o then_o judge_v i_o say_v again_o if_o in_o the_o faithful_a follow_v of_o this_o prescribe_a course_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o do_v not_o grow_v beyond_o the_o stature_n of_o common_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o make_v more_o serviceable_a in_o thy_o place_n 14._o and_o more_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v discern_v if_o thy_o soul_n enjoy_v not_o more_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o comfort_v ready_a by_o thou_o at_o a_o die_a hour_n when_o thou_o have_v great_a need_n then_o throw_v these_o direction_n back_o in_o my_o face_n and_o exclaim_v against_o i_o as_o a_o deceiver_n for_o ever_o except_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o uncomfortable_a for_o a_o little_a season_n for_o the_o more_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o thy_o integrity_n and_o single_v thou_o out_o as_o he_o do_v job_n for_o a_o example_n and_o mirror_n of_o constancy_n and_o patience_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o preparative_n for_o thy_o full_a comfort_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v this_o his_o own_o ordinance_n thus_o conscionable_o perform_v but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o thus_o diligent_o seek_v he_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o this_o way_n do_v not_o thou_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o the_o meeting_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v sect_n ii_o 2._o the_o duty_n which_o i_o press_v upon_o thou_o so_o earnest_o i_o shall_v now_o deâ—scribe_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o for_o i_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v this_o so_o high_o extol_v work_n description_n why_o it_o be_v the_o set_z and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o this_o most_o perfect_a object_v rest_v by_o meditation_n i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o description_n that_o so_o the_o duty_n may_v lie_v plain_a before_o thou_o 1._o the_o general_a title_n that_o i_o give_v to_o this_o duty_n be_v meditation_n not_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o distinguish_v from_o cogitation_n consideration_n and_o contemplation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a and_o usual_a sense_n for_o cogitation_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o so_o comprehend_v consideration_n and_o contemplation_n that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o god_n ordain_v not_o only_o in_o his_o write_a law_n but_o also_o in_o nature_n itself_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n constant_o and_o conscionable_o practise_v even_o by_o the_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o my_o acquaintance_n extend_v i_o must_v with_o sorrow_n deny_v it_o it_o be_v in_o word_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o all_o but_o by_o the_o constant_a neglect_n deny_v by_o most_o and_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o fatal_a customary_a security_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n that_o be_v very_o tender_a conscienced_a towards_o most_o other_o duty_n yet_o do_v as_o easy_o overslip_v this_o as_o if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o they_o that_o be_v present_o trouble_v in_o mind_n if_o they_o omit_v but_o a_o sermon_n a_o fast_a a_o prayer_n in_o public_a or_o private_a yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v that_o they_o have_v omit_v meditation_n perhaps_o all_o their_o life_n time_n to_o this_o very_a day_n though_o it_o be_v that_o duty_n by_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v improve_v and_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n dige_v truth_n and_o draw_v forth_o their_o strength_n for_o its_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n certain_o i_o think_v that_o as_o a_o man_n be_v but_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o chew_v and_o take_v into_o his_o stomach_n that_o meat_n which_o he_o must_v have_v seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n at_o least_o to_o digest_v so_o a_o man_n may_v take_v into_o his_o understanding_n and_o memory_n more_o truth_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o he_o be_v able_a well_o to_o digest_v in_o many_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v too_o much_o but_o he_o can_v digest_v too_o well_o therefore_o god_n command_v joshua_n that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o that_o he_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v therein_o josh._n 1.8_o as_o digestion_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o raw_a food_n into_o chyle_n and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n so_o meditation_n right_o manage_v turn_v the_o truth_n receive_v and_o remember_v into_o warm_a affection_n raise_v resolution_n and_o holy_a and_o upright_a conversation_n therefore_o what_o good_a those_o man_n be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o sermon_n or_o providence_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o unaccustomed_a to_o this_o work_n of_o meditation_n you_o may_v easy_o judge_v and_o why_o so_o much_o preach_v be_v lose_v among_o we_o and_o professor_n can_v run_v from_o sermon_n to_o sermon_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o hear_v or_o read_v and_o yet_o have_v such_o languish_a starve_a soul_n i_o know_v
no_o true_a nor_o great_a cause_n than_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o meditation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o lientery_n that_o his_o meat_n pass_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v it_o in_o or_o if_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o eat_v it_o what_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o have_v indeed_o he_o may_v well_o eat_v more_o than_o a_o sound_a man_n and_o the_o small_a abode_n that_o it_o make_v in_o the_o stomach_n may_v refresh_v it_o at_o the_o present_a and_o help_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o a_o linger_a languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n and_o so_o do_v our_o hearer_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v more_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o lively_a delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v warm_v and_o refresh_v they_o a_o little_a while_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v linger_v out_o their_o grace_n in_o a_o languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n but_o if_o they_o do_v hear_v one_o hour_n and_o meditate_v seven_o if_o they_o do_v as_o constant_o digest_v their_o sermon_n as_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o not_o take_v in_o one_o sermon_n before_o the_o former_a be_v well_o concoct_v they_o will_v find_v another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n by_o sermon_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o the_o forward_a christian_n do_v i_o know_v many_o carnal_a person_n do_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n against_o frequent_a preach_n and_o hear_v who_o do_v it_o mere_o from_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o know_v far_o less_o how_o to_o meditate_v than_o they_o know_v how_o understand_o to_o hear_v only_o they_o pretend_v meditation_n against_o often_o hear_v because_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n you_o can_v so_o easy_o discern_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o these_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o anorexia_n and_o apepsy_n they_o have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o digeston_n the_o other_o of_o the_o boulimos_fw-la they_o have_v appetite_n but_o no_o digestion_n sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o but_o because_o meditation_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o meditation_n that_o i_o hear_v intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v thou_o down_o the_o difference_n whereby_o this_o meditation_n that_o i_o be_o urge_v thou_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o act_n and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o act_n which_o i_o call_v the_o set_n and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v action_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v you_o in_o now_o and_o not_o relation_n or_o disposition_n yet_o these_o also_o be_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o the_o supernatural_a renew_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o other_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a also_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v familiar_o there_o converse_v i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o â—_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v title_n to_o rest_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o rest._n these_o therefore_o be_v all_o presuppose_a be_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v and_o require_v but_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o their_o sanctify_a disposition_n into_o act_n and_o the_o delightful_a reveiw_v of_o theiâ—_n high_a relation_n habit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o action_n to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o do_v it_o do_v neiâ—ther_o please_v god_n nor_o advantage_n ourselves_o except_o withal_o we_o real_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o and_o not_o know_v he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o believe_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o but_o he_o therefore_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o know_v to_o believe_v and_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o both_o know_v believe_v and_o love_v he_o what_o good_a do_v that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o now_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a but_o to_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thy_o store_n of_o money_n or_o food_n oâ—_n raiment_n which_o thou_o let_v lie_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o use_v do_v theâ—_n no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n or_o raise_v thou_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o power_n and_o habit_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o act_v do_v profit_n or_o comfort_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o fancy_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o able_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v discernible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o sect_n iv_o 4._o 1._o i_o call_v this_o meditation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n mean_v the_o soul_n as_o rational_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o 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