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remedium_fw-la many_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o condemnation_n 23._o isa_n 58.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 1.9_o za._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 23._o not_o to_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v take_v more_o with_o the_o outward_a shine_n and_o pomp_n of_o duty_n than_o they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o spiritualness_n and_o holiness_n of_o duty_n they_o be_v take_v more_o with_o what_o of_o man_n be_v in_o duty_n than_o they_o be_v take_v with_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o a_o duty_n they_o be_v take_v more_o with_o raise_v notion_n than_o they_o be_v take_v with_o raise_a affection_n they_o be_v take_v more_o with_o some_o witty_a rhetorical_a expression_n in_o duty_n than_o they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o holy_a moving_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o all_o which_o speak_v they_o out_o to_o be_v spiritual_a fool_n and_o indeed_o no_o fool_n to_o those_o who_o be_v take_v more_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n than_o they_o be_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v take_v more_o with_o the_o outside_n of_o godliness_n than_o they_o be_v with_o the_o infide_v of_o godliness_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v take_v more_o with_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cabinet_n then_o with_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v within_o or_o to_o be_v take_v more_o with_o the_o purse_n that_o hold_v the_o gold_n then_o with_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v in_o the_o purse_n and_o with_o democritus_n the_o philosopher_n to_o esteem_v a_o room_n cover_v over_o with_o green_a branch_n of_o tree_n above_o the_o royal_a palace_n rebus_fw-la they_o cry_v as_o the_o epicure_n cry_v vtere_fw-la temporibus_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la vtere_fw-la rebus_fw-la six_o natural_a fool_n be_v all_o for_o the_o present_a they_o cry_v out_o spend_v and_o god_n will_v send_v they_o only_o mind_n and_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o they_o be_v all_o for_o their_o body_n their_o belly_n their_o back_n they_o take_v no_o care_n they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o immortal_a soul_n a_o spruce_a roman_a ride_v on_o a_o lean_a jade_n be_v ask_v by_o the_o censor_n his_o reason_n he_o answer_v i_o look_v to_o myself_o but_o my_o man_n to_o my_o horse_n so_o fool_n look_v only_o to_o their_o body_n let_v who_o list_v look_v to_o their_o soul_n such_o fool_n be_v all_o unsanctified_a person_n they_o look_v only_o after_o their_o body_n and_o their_o outward_a concerment_n they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o necessity_n misery_n and_o want_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o be_v those_o in_o john_n 6.26_o 27._o who_o cross_v the_o sea_n and_o follow_v after_o christ_n for_o loaf_n but_o never_o look_v after_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o fool_n be_v those_o in_o hos_n 7.14_o who_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n let_v they_o have_v but_o provender_n provant_a for_o their_o body_n and_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v they_o in_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o gut_n and_o such_o be_v the_o laodicean_n in_o rev._n 3.14_o 19_o who_o have_v well_o feed_v body_n but_o starve_a soul_n who_o house_n be_v full_a of_o good_n but_o their_o heart_n empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v threadbare_a soul_n under_o all_o their_o purple_a robe_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o temporal_n but_o very_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o spiritual_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o rich_a fool_n in_o luke_n 12._o who_o only_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o body_n for_o this_o life_n but_o never_o take_v care_n for_o another_o life_n for_o a_o better_a life_n he_o make_v many_o year_n provision_n for_o his_o body_n and_o not_o a_o day_n provision_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o talk_v of_o live_v many_o year_n when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o day_n nor_o a_o night_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v thus_o foolish_a in_o his_o reckon_n christ_n brand_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n to_o all_o generation_n ver._n 20_o 21._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v he_o that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o heap_n up_o treasure_n to_o himself_o that_o add_v land_n to_o land_n and_o house_n to_o house_n and_o heap_n to_o heap_v and_o bag_n to_o bag_n and_o hundred_o to_o hundred_o strong_a plato_n see_v one_o over_o indulgent_a to_o his_o body_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v
to_o make_v his_o prison_n so_o strong_a and_o thousand_o to_o thousand_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n this_o age_n be_v full_a of_o such_o golden_a fool_n who_o pamper_n their_o body_n but_o starve_v their_o soul_n who_o trick_n and_o trim_v up_o their_o body_n with_o gold_n silver_n and_o silk_n whilst_o their_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o ragged_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o story_n of_o a_o foolish_a woman_n that_o take_v two_o child_n to_o nurse_n the_o one_o very_o mean_a deform_a crooked_a blind_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o live_v long_o the_o other_o a_o goodly_a lively_a lovely_a beautiful_a child_n and_o likely_a to_o live_v long_o now_o this_o foolish_a woman_n spend_v all_o her_o pain_n care_n diligence_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o worst_a child_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mind_v or_o regard_v the_o best_a child_n this_o age_n be_v full_a of_o such_o foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v then_o to_o nurse_n their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n spend_v their_o time_n their_o care_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o never_o regard_v their_o soul_n never_o look_v after_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o bless_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n sure_o no_o fool_n to_o these_o fool_n seven_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a course_n you_o can_v take_v can_v separate_v between_o a_o fool_n and_o his_o folly_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o frown_n threat_n check_n knock_n etc._n etc._n a_o fool_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o folly_n nay_o you_o shall_v soon_o beat_v a_o fool_n to_o death_n than_o you_o shall_v beat_v he_o off_o from_o his_o folly_n prov._n 27.22_o powder_n solomon_n in_o this_o place_n allude_v to_o one_o 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before_o his_o eye_n rather_o the_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o folly_n and_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v king_n ahaz_n who_o when_o god_n have_v he_o in_o the_o mortar_n and_o threaten_v to_o beat_v he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o death_n yet_o then_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o sin_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o and_o therefore_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n obdurateness_n and_o irreclaimableness_n he_o be_v brand_v and_o mark_v with_o a_o black_a coal_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o posterity_n prickle_n they_o be_v like_o those_o bear_n in_o pliny_n that_o can_v not_o be_v stir_v with_o the_o sharp_a prickle_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n and_o such_o spiritual_a fool_n be_v all_o ungodly_a person_n let_v god_n frown_v chide_v strike_v reprove_v correct_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n they_o will_v rather_o be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v than_o they_o will_v be_v amend_v or_o reform_v jer._n 5.3_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n 2.22_o see_v ez._n 22.18_o jer._n 2.30_o 31._o ch._n 19_o ult_n amos_n 4.4.13_o isa_n 26.10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v no_o smart_n nor_o grief_n no_o calamity_n nor_o misery_n can_v turn_v obstinate_a fool_n from_o their_o impiety_n jer._n 6.29_o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a or_o in_o vain_a melt_a melt_v he_o try_v tri_v he_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o all_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v be_v at_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o sever_v these_o wicked_a one_o from_o their_o wickedness_n be_v lose_v they_o will_v not_o be_v refine_v nor_o reform_v after_o god_n great_a severity_n a_o spiritual_a fool_n will_v return_v to_o his_o iniquity_n prov._n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n or_o iterate_v his_o folly_n it_o be_v true_a the_o comparison_n be_v homely_a but_o good_a enough_o for_o those_o fool_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v spiritual_a fool_n sometime_o vomit_v up_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n but_o still_o retain_v a_o disposition_n and_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o as_o some_o say_v the_o serpent_n vomit_v up_o his_o poison_n when_o he_o go_v to_o drink_v and_o then_o take_v it_o in_o again_o foolish_a soul_n say_v to_o their_o lust_n as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n gen._n 22.5_o abide_v you_o here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1.5_o and_o as_o aesop_n foolish_a fish_n leap_v out_o of_o the_o warm_a water_n into_o the_o burn_a fire_n for_o ease_n so_o these_o poor_a fool_n will_v rather_o adventure_v a_o burn_a in_o hell_n then_o they_o will_v attempt_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o folly_n eight_o natural_a fool_n make_v the_o simple_a and_o unhappy_a exchange_n they_o will_v exchange_v a_o pearl_n for_o a_o pippin_n gold_n the_o foolish_a indian_n prefer_v every_o toy_n and_o trifle_n above_o their_o mine_n of_o gold_n thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n for_o a_o feather_n a_o ribbon_n a_o toy_n a_o trifle_n a_o house_n to_o live_v in_o for_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o a_o house_n of_o card_n and_o like_o glaucus_n a_o foolish_a captain_n who_o change_v with_o diomedes_n his_o armour_n of_o gold_n for_o dioemedes_n his_o armour_n of_o brass_n all_o unholy_a person_n be_v spiritual_a fool_n they_o will_v exchange_v spiritual_n for_o carnal_o and_o eternal_o for_o temporal_n they_o 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no_o man_n live_v so_o miserable_a nor_o no_o man_n die_v so_o sad_o as_o he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o set_v all_o reckon_n even_o between_o thyself_o and_o other_o but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o set_v all_o reckon_n even_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o be_v better_o know_v to_o other_o 26._o luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o chap._n 16.19_o 26._o than_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o their_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o manor_n yea_o of_o their_o horse_n hawk_n and_o hound_n than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v 7.10_o eccles_n 7.10_o to_o know_v what_o will_v be_v hereafter_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o 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the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a a_o man_n of_o holiness_n prefer_v a_o holy_a job_n though_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n before_o a_o wicked_a ahab_n upon_o the_o throne_n he_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o a_o holy_a lazarus_n though_o clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o full_a of_o sore_n then_o upon_o a_o rich_a and_o wretched_a dives_n 16._o luke_n 16._o who_o be_v clothe_v glorious_o and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n as_o king_n ingo_n value_v poor_a ragged_a christian_n above_o his_o pagan_a noble_n say_v that_o when_o his_o pagan_a noble_n in_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n shouldbe_a cast_v down_o to_o hell_n those_o poor_a christian_n shall_v be_v his_o consort_n and_o fellow-prince_n in_o heaven_n this_o blind_a mad_a world_n rate_n and_o value_v man_n according_a to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n greatness_n glory_n and_o grandeur_n but_o man_n of_o holiness_n rate_n and_o 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dear_o affectand_v delight_n in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o put_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n shall_v rise_v in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o isa_n 30.18.25_o mark_v ver_fw-la 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v deck_v then_o up_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n they_o will_v attire_v they_o with_o the_o most_o rich_a costly_a temple_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v &_o abhor_a idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n 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thou_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v thy_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n shut_v thou_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v thy_o hand_n from_o steal_v 3.15_o james_n 3.10_o ephe._n 4.28_o rom._n 3.15_o and_o thy_o foot_n from_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n thou_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v thy_o body_n to_o a_o ordinance_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o noble_a berean_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o the_o ordinance_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o they_o take_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o unrenewed_a and_o unsanctified_a estate_n o_o sir_n you_o have_v power_n to_o come_v to_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o set_v yourselves_o under_o the_o dropping_n of_o a_o gospel_n powerful_a ministry_n you_o have_v power_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o there_o to_o wait_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v but_o where_o be_v 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dangerous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v because_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v suppose_v a_o father_n or_o a_o master_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n take_v such_o and_o such_o ware_n and_o commodity_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o place_n for_o such_o and_o such_o chapman_n and_o the_o son_n or_o servant_n shall_v say_v well_o though_o there_o be_v some_o small_a light_a burden_n that_o i_o can_v well_o enough_o carry_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o can_v carry_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v carry_v none_o at_o all_o may_v not_o the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n in_o much_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n severe_o punish_v such_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n doubtless_o yes_o why_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a soul_n god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v he_o up_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v supernatural_a act_n beyond_o their_o power_n and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o attend_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_z to_z waire_z at_o wisdom_n door_n he_o command_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o family_n duty_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o vicious_a society_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v thing_n they_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o because_o they_o can_v do_v the_o former_a they_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o latter_a because_o they_o can_v bare_v the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v bare_v none_o at_o all_o and_o because_o they_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n they_o shall_v they_o will_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o complain_v that_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o expect_v to_o reap_v where_o he_o do_v not_o sow_v now_o how_o just_a and_o righteous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o deal_v severe_o with_o such_o i_o will_v leave_v you_o to_o judge_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n object_n object_n 2_o but_o hereafter_o may_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o look_v after_o holiness_n i_o may_v yet_o pursue_v after_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v yet_o spend_v some_o year_n in_o gratify_v my_o own_o lust_n and_o in_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o i_o and_o therefore_o some_o year_n hence_o may_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o look_v after_o holiness_n now_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o answer_n first_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v save_v too_o soon_o nor_o happy_a too_o soon_o nor_o bless_v too_o soon_o nor_o pardon_v too_o soon_o nor_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n too_o soon_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o wrath_n hell_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n too_o soon_o and_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v holy_a too_o soon_o for_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v true_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v true_o holy_a no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v he_o may_v be_v rich_a too_o soon_o and_o great_a too_o soon_o and_o high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n too_o soon_o and_o in_o faâ—â—â—r_n and_o esteem_v with_o man_n especial_o with_o great_a man_n too_o soon_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o mad_a and_o foolish_a as_o practical_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v holy_a too_o soon_o
require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v or_o look_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v sing_v and_o be_v merry_a rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o be_v under_o soul-distress_n and_o under_o the_o sore_a rebuk_n of_o god_n &_o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n music_n in_o time_n of_o mourning_n be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o unsavoury_a 48.11_o jer._n 48.11_o prov._n 25.20_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n music_n and_o mourning_n sing_v and_o sorrow_n agree_v like_o harp_n and_o harrow_n there_o be_v such_o a_o contrariety_n between_o sing_v and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o that_o sing_v do_v but_o add_v weight_n to_o his_o sorrow_n that_o can_v sing_v o_o sir_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o rejoice_v so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o mourning_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o as_o we_o must_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v so_o we_o must_v mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o mix_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v their_o rejoice_v time_n and_o their_o mourn_a time_n their_o laugh_a time_n and_o their_o weep_a time_n their_o sing_a time_n and_o their_o sorrow_a time_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v all_o joy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n all_o gladness_n and_o no_o sadness_n and_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v all_o sorrow_n and_o no_o joy_n all_o grief_n and_o no_o gladness_n all_o howl_n and_o not_o sing_v all_o madness_n and_o no_o mirth_n but_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n many_o will_v look_v for_o no_o other_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n most_o will_v look_v for_o no_o other_o hell_n if_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o joy_n how_o sad_o will_v they_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n how_o easy_o will_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o now_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n our_o sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o our_o joy_n our_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_o wean_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o long_o more_o earnest_o after_o the_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a joy_n of_o a_o better_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o eighthly_a i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o sadness_n sorrow_n paul_n the_o cure_n of_o melancholy_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o physician_n then_o to_o the_o divine_a to_o galen_n then_o to_o paul_n and_o grief_n of_o those_o particular_a saint_n that_o thou_o have_v thy_o eye_n upon_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n many_o saint_n be_v often_o cast_v into_o a_o melancholy_a mould_n for_o though_o grace_n change_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o alter_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o holy_a joy_n and_o gladness_n then_o melancholy_a for_o this_o pestilent_a humour_n will_v raise_v such_o strange_a passion_n and_o imagination_n it_o will_v raise_v such_o groundless_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o fright_n and_o such_o senseless_a surmise_n and_o jealousy_n as_o will_v easy_o damp_n a_o christian_n joy_n and_o mighty_o vex_v perplex_v trouble_n and_o turmoil_n daunt_v and_o discourage_v a_o christian_n spirit_n a_o melancholy_a constitution_n be_v satan_n anvil_n upon_o which_o he_o form_n many_o black_a daemonum_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o melancholia_fw-la est_fw-la vehiculum_fw-la daemonum_n dark_a and_o dismal_a temptation_n which_o do_v exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o keep_n down_o of_o divine_a consolation_n from_o rise_v high_a in_o the_o soul_n this_o black_a dark_a dusky_a humour_n disturb_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o unable_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n yea_o it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o to_o close_v and_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o melancholy_a christian_n can_v testify_v look_v as_o colour_a glass_n make_v the_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o itself_o if_o the_o glass_n be_v blue_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v blue_a if_o the_o glass_n be_v red_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v red_a or_o if_o the_o glass_n be_v green_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v green_a so_o this_o black_a melancholy_a humour_n represent_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o duskish_a and_o dark_a and_o as_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o terror_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o represent_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o shining_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gracious_a whisper_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o delusion_n and_o as_o slight_n of_o satan_n to_o cozen_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o foolish_a melancholy_a bird_n that_o stand_v always_o but_o upon_o one_o leg_n for_o fear_v she_o own_o weight_n though_o she_o be_v very_o small_a shall_v sink_v she_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v she_o other_o leg_n over_o her_o head_n lest_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v upon_o she_o and_o crush_v she_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v the_o credibleness_n of_o the_o relation_n but_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o fill_v a_o christian_a so_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o fright_v as_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n do_v and_o all_o know_v that_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a adversary_n to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n than_o such_o fear_n and_o fright_n now_o how_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o father_n that_o upon_o holiness_n or_o upon_o all_o holy_a person_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o special_a constitution_n of_o some_o particular_a saint_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o trade_n that_o unsanctified_a soul_n drive_v and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o grand_a objection_n and_o o_o that_o this_o objection_n may_v never_o have_v a_o resurrection_n in_o any_o of_o your_o heart_n more_o but_o four_o some_o may_v further_o object_v and_o say_v we_o see_v that_o no_o person_n object_n 4_o on_o earth_n be_v expose_v to_o such_o trouble_n danger_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o those_o be_v expose_v to_o who_o mind_n holiness_n who_o follow_v after_o holiness_n these_o be_v day_n wherein_o man_n labour_v to_o frown_v holiness_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o scorn_v and_o kick_v holiness_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o we_o be_v mad_a now_o to_o pursue_v after_o holiness_n now_o to_o this_o great_a and_o sore_a objection_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o follow_a answer_n first_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o cain_n leones_n witness_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n &_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n act._n 7.52_o rev._n 12.13_o act._n 9.16_o lam._n 5.5_o the_o common_a cry_n of_o persecutor_n have_v be_v christianos_n ad_fw-la leones_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o isaac_n by_o ishmael_n gal._n 9.29_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o faint_a wish_n and_o cold_a desire_n after_o godliness_n and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n yea_o he_o may_v make_v some_o assay_n and_o attempt_n as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v godly_a and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o set_v himself_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o pursue_v after_o holiness_n and_o live_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n than_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n it_o be_v neither_o a_o christian_n gift_n nor_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v neither_o his_o duty_n nor_o his_o service_n that_o can_v secure_v he_o whoever_o escape_v the_o godly_a man_n shall_v not_o escape_v persecution_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o another_o he_o that_o will_v live_v
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