the_o death_n be_v eternal_a of_o all_o which_o by_o their_o backslide_n if_o uncured_a they_o be_v deprive_v o_o who_o can_v count_v the_o sum_n and_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o who_o fall_v back_o and_o go_v down_o in_o christianity_n till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o five_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a also_o and_o their_o wound_n hardly_o heal_v not_o one_o of_o many_o that_o fall_v back_o in_o religion_n if_o they_o go_v far_o recover_v again_o joh._n 6._o 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o when_o judas_n simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n alexander_n demas_n go_v off_o from_o christ_n they_o return_v no_o more_o john_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o of_o infirmity_n fall_v in_o the_o way_n which_o gracious_a soul_n may_v do_v both_o fall_n into_o some_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n as_o peter_n and_o fall_v back_o by_o some_o abatement_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n yet_o be_v recover_v such_o he_o intend_v not_o here_o but_o those_o that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o way_n both_o total_o and_o final_o these_o recover_v no_o more_o quest_n if_o person_n that_o fall_v back_o in_o religion_n after_o a_o high_a profession_n may_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o how_o may_v one_o know_v if_o he_o find_v decay_n and_o fall_v back_o in_o religion_n whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v beal_v or_o recover_v more_o this_o be_v my_o case_n i_o find_v great_a declension_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o conversation_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v but_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o perish_v at_o last_o sol._n 1._o first_o be_v not_o thy_o declension_n thy_o choice_n upon_o judgement_n and_o consent_n but_o against_o the_o stand_a bent_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o renew_a purpose_n of_o thy_o soul_n through_o christ_n thy_o error_n be_v not_o thy_o aim_n thou_o do_v not_o deliberate_o contrive_v thy_o departure_n from_o god_n but_o have_v a_o secret_a wouldnot_a against_o every_o backslide_n then_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v be_v heal_v again_o psal_n 119._o v._n 10._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 25._o second_o be_v thy_o backslide_n and_o spiritual_a decay_v thy_o soul-trouble_a and_o restless_a burden_n because_o of_o thy_o distance_n from_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o of_o the_o injury_n thereby_o do_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o inner_a man_n and_o from_o a_o enmity_n in_o thy_o nature_n against_o sin_n then_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o that_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v be_v heal_v rom._n 7._o 24._o psal_n 5._o 1_o 7._o luke_n 15._o 21._o gal._n 5._o 17._o three_o be_v thy_o backslide_n after_o thy_o effectual_a call_v and_o thy_o sincere_a choice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a and_o alone_a portion_n thou_o can_v appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o only_a treasure_n here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v thy_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o have_v take_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n truth_n and_o life_n thy_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o actual_a surrender_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o all_o to_o god_n in_o exchange_n to_o be_v present_o unreserved_o and_o eternal_o he_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o only_o if_o so_o thy_o after-errour_n can_v make_v void_a this_o covenant_n but_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o heal_a such_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 31._o 18._o isa_n 57_o 18._o jer._n 3._o 14_o 22._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o jer._n 32._o 40._o four_o be_v thou_o restless_a in_o thy_o backslide_n until_o the_o lord_n do_v heal_v thou_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o thy_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n when_o god_n set_v a_o soul_n a_o cry_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o will_v hear_v jer._n 30._o 15_o 17._o isa_n 19_o 22._o a_o man_n say_v mr._n dod_n can_v never_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n except_o he_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n and_o can_v pray_v will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27._o 10._o backslider_n in_o heart_n be_v heartless_a in_o prayer_n as_o they_o decay_n so_o do_v they_o restrain_v prayer_n job_n 15._o 4._o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n mal._n 3._o 14._o as_o sin_n become_v more_o delightful_a so_o duty_n become_v more_o burdensome_a cold_a and_o formal_a but_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v heal_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10_o 11._o or_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32._o 6._o the_o worse_a his_o condition_n be_v the_o more_o fervent_a his_o cry_n be_v the_o more_o his_o piety_n go_v down_o the_o more_o his_o prayer_n go_v up_o psal_n 6._o 2._o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v who_o will_v be_v heal_v where_o he_o work_v to_o will_n he_o will_v work_v to_o do_v five_o be_v thy_o vital_n sound_v under_o all_o thy_o decay_n then_o thy_o consumption_n be_v not_o mortal_a be_v thy_o heart_n sincere_a thou_o can_v not_o hide_v or_o reserve_v iniquity_n but_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n thy_o desire_n after_o grace_n be_v not_o feign_v psal_n 17._o v._n 1._o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o pretend_v lip-love_n but_o real_a thy_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v not_o whole_o go_v but_o maintain_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o though_o abate_v thou_o can_v not_o let_v god_n go_v but_o have_v a_o secret_a rest_n on_o he_o and_o resolve_v recumbence_n on_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o that_o tree_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o and_o the_o tender_a branch_n thereof_o will_v not_o cease_v job_n 14._o 7._o six_o if_o under_o all_o thy_o decay_n thou_o find_v a_o humble_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n thy_o backslide_n make_v thou_o lie_v low_a before_o god_n and_o to_o become_v more_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n every_o day_n thy_o soul-poverty_n make_v thou_o poor_a in_o spirit_n also_o rate_v thyself_o beneath_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o that_o patience_n privilege_n and_o mercy_n show_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o fret_v at_o afflict_a providence_n nor_o charge_n god_n foolish_o but_o bear_v his_o indignation_n hustify_v his_o displeasure_n and_o wondere_a at_o his_o forbearance_n then_o will_v reviving_n come_v again_o and_o recovery_n after_o thy_o fall_a back_n dan._n 9_o 7_o 23_o 25._o mat._n 5._o 3._o isa_n 57_o 15._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v five_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o fall_a back_n that_o shall_v hardly_o be_v restore_v first_o if_o thy_o fall_v back_o be_v before_o thy_o fall_n in_o with_o christ_n in_o truth_n thy_o decay_n before_o thy_o quickening_n then_o it_o be_v dangerous_a if_o thy_o building_n be_v on_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o tower_a height_n of_o thy_o frame_n and_o profession_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v be_v only_a structure_n of_o thy_o own_o raise_n in_o which_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n have_v no_o hand_n than_o thy_o decay_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v repair_v be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o to_o any_o inward_a change_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o thy_o new_a profession_n and_o action_n be_v be_v still_o a_o old_a heart_n thou_o never_o do_v take_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god_n and_o only_a treasure_n nor_o have_v to_o this_o day_n any_o heart-union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o thy_o fall_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 7._o 26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o second_o a_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o foundation_n be_v dangerous_a when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n turn_v to_o another_o gospel_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o fall_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n after_o enlightening_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n
his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o judgment-day_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o your_o present_a peace_n and_o soul_n comfort_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o your_o eternal_a welfare_n in_o the_o last_o alas_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v conscience_n now_o when_o that_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v in_o his_o bill_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n expend_v with_o skill_n and_o capacity_n to_o improve_v they_o and_o such_o a_o charge_n of_o debt_n issue_v thence_o so_o much_o due_a for_o such_o good_n and_o for_o other_o ware_n for_o sermon_n sacrament_n grace_n comfort_n frames_n prayer_n return_v gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n so_o many_o personal_a mercy_n so_o many_o family_n mercy_n so_o many_o bodily_a mercy_n so_o many_o soul_n mercy_n so_o many_o church_n mercy_n so_o many_o national_a mercy_n sickbed_n mercy_n health_n mercy_n journey_n mercy_n habitation_n mercy_n care_v mercy_n spare_v mercy_n give_v mercy_n forgive_a mercy_n see_v mercy_n unseen_a mercy_n and_o little_a or_o no_o return_n yet_o make_v for_o all_o these_o how_o can_v the_o conscience_n stand_v up_o under_o such_o a_o charge_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n when_o it_o see_v its_o guilt_n in_o all_o and_o can_v answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o if_o you_o can_v carry_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n here_o where_o god_n reckon_v by_o a_o proxy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v give_v but_o a_o general_a charge_n what_o will_v you_o do_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o determine_v your_o eternal_a state_n as_o you_o be_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o that_o day_n what_o think_v you_o soul_n will_v not_o so_o much_o neglect_v of_o duty_n such_o decay_v of_o grace_n so_o frequent_a breach_n of_o covenant_n so_o great_a unfaithfulness_n in_o your_o place_n and_o relation_n so_o many_o day_n and_o week_n and_o not_o a_o stroke_n of_o work_n for_o god_n so_o much_o bad_a work_n so_o much_o waste_v of_o good_n will_v not_o all_o this_o look_v wist_o upon_o you_o and_o without_o repentance_n and_o a_o seal_a acquittance_n render_v your_o case_n dangerous_a at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n o_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n use_v iii_o three_o if_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v the_o best_a trade_n then_o this_o reprove_v man_n too_o greedy_a and_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o their_o earthly_a trade_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v here_o dip_v my_o pen_n in_o tear_n as_o well_o as_o gall_v and_o not_o only_o write_v against_o but_o weep_v over_o this_o earthly_a spiritedness_n the_o great_a the_o common_a the_o uncured_a disease_n of_o man_n almost_o of_o all_o man_n of_o good_a man_n this_o day_n with_o what_o earnestness_n strength_n of_o affection_n and_o indefatigable_a labour_n do_v man_n pursue_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o all_o their_o pleasure_n happiness_n yea_o life_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o these_o thing_n jehu_n do_v not_o more_o furious_o drive_v after_o a_o crown_n than_o man_n do_v this_o day_n after_o crumb_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o some_o when_o godliness_n be_v count_v gain_n but_o now_o gain_n be_v value_v beyond_o godliness_n trade_n be_v the_o great_a diana_n to_o which_o most_o man_n sacrifice_v profit_n the_o wheel_n within_o the_o wheel_n which_o set_v all_o a_o go_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o thing_n nothing_o savour_v well_o that_o have_v not_o this_o in_o it_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n in_o man_n vein_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n that_o quicken_v their_o desire_n put_v life_n into_o their_o dead_a hope_n make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v and_o run_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o lip_n of_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v gain_n be_v the_o whetstone_n to_o man_n wit_n the_o loadstone_n to_o their_o affection_n the_o spur_n to_o their_o action_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n quick_a sense_n the_o centre_n of_o their_o lively_a motion_n o_o the_o project_n care_n tugging_n sweat_n rowing_n riding_n restless_a labour_n that_o be_v engage_v about_o this_o enquiry_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a quest_n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o man_n do_v inordinate_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a business_n and_o concern_v answ_n 1._o first_o when_o they_o engross_v too_o much_o of_o their_o time_n this_o be_v israel_n sin_n say_v when_o will_v the_o new-moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n amos_n 8._o 5._o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o time_n but_o they_o must_v entrench_v on_o god_n time_n all_o be_v they_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o they_o be_v at_o their_o worldly_a work_n and_o hope_v to_o get_v advantage_n from_o god_n institution_n for_o their_o earthly_a interest_n and_o that_o the_o jubilee-sabbath_n when_o man_n must_v cease_v from_o tillage_n will_v help_v to_o heighten_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o further_o their_o advantage_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o undue_a diligence_n about_o the_o world_n etc._n world_n frustra_fw-la illos_fw-la mane_n ob_fw-la vile_a lucellum_fw-la expergisci_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal_n 127._o here_o say_v piscator_fw-la he_o do_v by_o this_o sudden_a apostrophe_n inveigh_v against_o those_o covetous_a tradesman_n and_o merchant_n tell_v they_o solo._n they_o artifices_fw-la qui_fw-la diluculum_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la evigilant_a rab._n solo._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o rise_v up_o so_o early_o to_o their_o work_n and_o sit_v up_o so_o late_a in_o their_o shop_n for_o such_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a gain_n so_o rabbi_n solomon_n render_v it_o for_o artificer_n who_o rise_v early_o to_o their_o labour_n excessive_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o point_n of_o time_n be_v here_o reprove_v as_o vain_a and_o sinful_a while_o hereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o time_n for_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n second_o when_o they_o lie_v out_o their_o heart_n on_o the_o world_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n on_o they_o psal_n 62._o 10._o the_o danger_n of_o a_o disease_n lie_v in_o its_o seizure_n on_o the_o heart_n earthly_a thing_n under_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o disease_n the_o heart_n be_v christ_n royal_a fort_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n lie_v siege_n and_o if_o that_o be_v take_v all_o be_v go_v earthly_a thing_n be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o therefore_o dangerous_a to_o come_v near_o the_o heart_n the_o least_o prick_n at_o the_o heart_n be_v mortal_a the_o heart_n be_v christ_n nuptial-bed_n into_o which_o christ_n retire_v the_o world_n be_v the_o saint_n servant_n now_o to_o admit_v a_o servant_n into_o the_o lord_n bed_n be_v adulterous_a the_o heart_n be_v god_n seat_n pavilion_n and_o throne_n into_o which_o none_o must_v come_v but_o himself_o like_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o which_o none_o must_v enter_v but_o god_n himself_o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v into_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v ezek._n 44._o 2._o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o god_n only_o to_o take_v in_o creature_n into_o god_n room_n be_v intolerable_a boldness_n to_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n trade_n interest_n creature_n be_v to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v in_o creation_n god_n set_v man_n uppermost_a and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8._o 6._o now_o to_o place_v those_o thing_n over_o thy_o heart_n which_o god_n have_v set_v under_o thy_o foot_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o and_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o day_n man_n let_v out_o their_o heart_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v person_n but_o serious_a
and_o powerful_o administer_v be_v much_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o such_o help_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n give_v you_o for_o your_o instruction_n and_o quicken_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o v._o 15._o buc._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hisce_fw-la te_fw-la exerceto_fw-la jugiter_fw-la constant_a uchementer_fw-la buc._n be_v thou_o in_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v exercise_v thyself_o with_o these_o continual_o constant_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n let_v not_o a_o day_n pass_v without_o read_v meditation_n and_o secret_a prayer_n that_o the_o inner-man_n may_v have_v all_o the_o recruit_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o culver_n and_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o direct_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o quicken_a cherish_v beam_n of_o it_o culver_n appoint_v for_o its_o strengthen_n your_o body_n can_v better_o want_v their_o appoint_a food_n than_o your_o soul_n their_o daily_a bread_n the_o want_n of_o constant_a feed_n and_o sound_a digestion_n of_o spiritual_a provision_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o that_o soul-leanness_n and_o spiritual_a languish_v that_o abound_v every_o where_o this_o day_n three_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v up_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v much_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n fellowship_n with_o god_n put_v a_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o leave_v a_o impress_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n on_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n view_v of_o god_n though_o but_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n have_v a_o assimulate_a virtue_n and_o do_v transform_v the_o mind_n into_o his_o own_o likeness_n when_o moses_n be_v take_v up_o into_o a_o nearness_n to_o god_n he_o get_v some_o abide_a beam_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o come_v off_o with_o divine_a shine_v on_o his_o countenance_n exod._n 34._o 35._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v get_v on_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o and_o have_v more_o near_a fellowship_n with_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v nearness_n to_o god_n do_v wonderful_o warm_a and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n as_o approach_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o body_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36._o 9_o as_o the_o be_v of_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v in_o union_n with-god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o be_v its_o well_o be_v maintain_v by_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o quickening_n as_o the_o fountain_n do_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v put_v under_o it_o with_o water_n god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o essential_a life_n and_o to_o his_o people_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n palant_n life_n tu_fw-la domine_fw-la es_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o son_n aquavitae_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la a_o te_fw-la omnis_fw-la vita_fw-la effluit_fw-la ac_fw-la incessanter_fw-la proflait_fw-fr jo._n paul_n palant_n thou_o lord_n say_v one_o be_v life_n by_o thy_o essence_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n by_o communion_n from_o thou_o all_o life_n flow_v out_o and_o run_v down_o incessant_o in_o fellowship_n the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v out_o himself_o love_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o attract_v the_o heart_n after_o god_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n motion_n after_o he_o every_o act_n of_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n here_o say_v mr._n reyner_n be_v a_o step_n heaven-ward_n by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v raise_v after_o god_n sweet_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v with_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o live_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n say_v the_o same_o author_n be_v to_o live_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n under_o heaven_n next_o to_o heaven_n yea_o as_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o paradise_n a_o evangelical_n yea_o angelical_a and_o celestial_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v dead_a communion_n with_o god_n do_v wonderful_o nourish_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o fatten_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o believer_n such_o say_v reyner_n suck_v a_o honeycomb_n eat_v fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o drink_v wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v spice_a wine_n o_o christian_n press_v after_o nearness_n to_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n rest_v not_o in_o high_a privilege_n without_o spiritual_a converse_n with_o god_n in_o they_o and_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o life_n through_o they_o four_o cherish_v heavenly_a motion_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v tender_a of_o all_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o you_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o spiritual_a light_n or_o life_n in_o a_o sermon_n or_o in_o a_o duty_n or_o when_o alone_o stir_v up_o thy_o desire_n and_o warm_v thy_o affection_n make_v some_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o thy_o dull_a and_o languish_a soul_n take_v heed_n now_o how_o thou_o slight_a or_o stifle_v these_o this_o be_v one_o step_n to_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o impede_v its_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o vital_a operation_n on_o thy_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n gather_v up_o every_o little_a coal_n and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o the_o least_o spark_n the_o shave_n of_o gold_n be_v gold_n and_o the_o small_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v he_o that_o check_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v never_o meet_v with_o the_o second_o and_o he_o that_o slight_v the_o least_o gift_n of_o grace_n may_v forever_o miss_v of_o its_o large_a dole_n o_o to_o what_o a_o height_n may_v grace_v come_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o every_o stir_n of_o it_o be_v improve_v god_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o small_a thing_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o thou_o shall_v overlook_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christian_n do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o least_o good_a that_o be_v in_o you_o ephes_n 5._o 29._o o_o be_v tender_a of_o whatever_o communication_n come_v from_o he_o to_o you_o this_o will_v abundant_o help_v on_o the_o enlivening_n and_o enlargement_n of_o this_o heavenly_a spirit_n five_o dwell_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n this_o will_v heavenlize_v your_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o make_v the_o apostle_n person_n of_o such_o heavenly_a spirit_n they_o do_v often_o look_v to_o thing_n above_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v no_o affliction_n can_v discourage_v they_o from_o own_v and_o profess_v christ_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n allure_v their_o desire_n and_o delight_n from_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o so_o strong_o guard_v their_o heart_n from_o either_o of_o these_o danger_n be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o future_a glory_n and_o a_o diligent_a observe_a eye_n upon_o this_o glory_n a_o level_a look_n at_o this_o mark_n do_v wonderful_o raise_v the_o heart_n towards_o it_o and_o put_v in_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n strong_o engage_v all_o its_o attempt_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n do_v much_o wean_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o earth_n if_o thou_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n earthly_a thing_n shall_v only_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n burg._n on_o 17._o joh._n how_o contemptible_o do_v those_o worthy_n of_o old_a look_n on_o this_o world_n when_o once_o they_o get_v sight_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 11._o they_o count_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o mindful_a of_o their_o own_o country_n go_v out_o from_o it_o will_v not_o more_o return_n to_o it_o seek_v a_o heavenly_a country_n be_v persuade_v of_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n above_o and_o embrace_v they_o lay_v hold_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v after_o they_o and_o that_o which_o do_v so_o powerful_o work_v over_o their_o spirit_n to_o these_o thing_n above_o be_v their_o believe_a sight_n of_o they_o v._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n
pruinas_fw-la grandine_n &_o tempestates_fw-la far_o necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la maturescat_fw-la &_o fructum_fw-la ferat_fw-la ita_fw-la hominem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o extrinsecus_fw-la multa_fw-la pati_fw-la mala_fw-la oportet_fw-la stell_n the_o seed_n must_v lie_v long_o it_o may_v may_v be_v under_o ground_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v up_o be_v nip_v up_o with_o frost_n and_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o hail_n and_o bear_v many_o a_o storm_n before_o it_o ripen_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o this_o call_v for_o patience_n yea_o many_o time_n long-suffering_a the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n james_n 5._o 7._o patience_n be_v needful_a to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rev._n 13._o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o endure_v captivity_n and_o cruel_a death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 25._o and_o patience_n to_o receive_v it_o heb._n 10._o 36._o patience_n say_v seneca_n be_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a that_o only_o which_o alleviate_v our_o burden_n without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v man_n or_o christian_n say_v another_o '_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o complete_a and_o well_o accomplish_a christian_a manton_n james_n 1._o 4._o when_o reason_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o hope_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o refuge_n fail_v patience_n step_v in_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o calm_v the_o soul_n hope_n be_v a_o necessary_a grace_n to_o this_o great_a undertake_n reckon_v among_o the_o three_o cardinal_n virtue_n that_o wonderful_o adorn_v a_o christian_n spirit_n and_o conversation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o now_o abide_v faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n hope_n be_v the_o offspring_n and_o refreshment_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v one_o as_o a_o good_a child_n relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o time_n of_o need_n hope_n be_v a_o expectation_n faith_n a_o persuasion_n i'faith_o eye_n the_o promise_n hope_v the_o thing_n promise_v as_o sure_a though_o future_a which_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o present_a want_n of_o desire_a mercy_n and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o cheer_v the_o soul_n under_o its_o exigency_n and_o disappointment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o its_o christian_a conversation_n hope_n keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o house_n heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n firm_a to_o the_o end_n be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o house_n will_v fall_v asunder_o hope_n keep_v it_o together_o till_o the_o lord_n new_a build_v it_o in_o heaven_n hope_n anchor_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o make_v it_o steady_a under_o shake_v tempest_n heb._n 6._o 19_o hope_n maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o hard_a winter_n while_o the_o seed_n be_v under_o clod_n and_o till_o the_o corn_n come_v to_o the_o barn_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v of_o a_o good_a harvest_n that_o will_v compensate_a all_o his_o labour_n hope_n secure_v the_o soul_n from_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n under_o temporary_a forbearance_n psal_n 34._o 22._o it_o help_v it_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o mercy_n psal_n 32._o 10._o humility_n self-denial_n goodness_n temperance_n gentleness_n love_n zeal_n holy_a fear_n be_v all_o good_a good_n that_o will_v off_o well_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o trader_n profit_n if_o well_o improve_v get_v your_o soul_n well_o store_v with_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o if_o you_o ever_o think_v to_o drive_v a_o good_a trade_n of_o godliness_n get_v your_o mind_n fill_v with_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o your_o heart_n with_o grace_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o christian_n treasure_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n that_o be_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v fetch_v out_o for_o their_o use_n and_o comfort_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o secret_a hide_v from_o the_o natural_a eye_n and_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o inward_a clear_a sensible_a experimental_a and_o certain_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n open_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o high_a attainment_n beyond_o what_o any_o reach_n to_o but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o anointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n and_o faithful_a attendance_n on_o his_o teach_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v call_v a_o root_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2._o 7._o and_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o allude_v to_o tree_n that_o be_v well_o plant_v do_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o time_n come_v to_o great_a settlement_n and_o strength_n against_o shake_n and_o as_o child_n that_o gradual_o grow_v and_o increase_v to_o high_a stature_n so_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v gradual_o increase_v it_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o newborn_a babe_n of_o person_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n to_o have_v this_o deep_a fathom_v of_o gospel-mystery_n but_o of_o strong_a christian_n who_o by_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n by_o faith_n humility_n prayer_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o spirit_n do_v at_o length_n come_v to_o high_a measure_n of_o this_o illumination_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o truth_n as_o gerson_n report_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o know_v who_o at_o first_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o shake_n of_o faith_n but_o at_o last_o through_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o captivate_a of_o his_o understanding_n to_o divine_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o a_o wonderful_a clearness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o soul-estate_n with_o such_o a_o settlement_n of_o spirit_n and_o certainty_n about_o his_o salvation_n as_o to_o have_v no_o more_o doubt_n remain_v in_o he_o christian_n content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o some_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o shallow_a cold_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n but_o labour_v to_o get_v in_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n both_o objective_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v know_v and_o subjective_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o they_o alas_o we_o know_v as_o yet_o nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v there_o be_v deep_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o elephant_n as_o well_o as_o shallows_o for_o lamb_n and_o there_o be_v great_a beaming_n on_o the_o soul_n eye_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o more_o certain_a understanding_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o same_o truth_n we_o know_v your_o business_n christian_n in_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v to_o get_v more_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v lead_v far_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n wade_v far_o and_o far_o into_o sanctuary-deeps_a to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n of_o the_o way_n to_o he_o and_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o he_o and_o to_o know_v better_a what_o you_o know_v thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o gospel-truth_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o by_o their_o great_a wisdom_n come_v to_o see_v without_o the_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o see_v the_o spirit_n salt_n and_o occult_a virtue_n in_o herb_n and_o mineral_n till_o by_o chemistry_n they_o be_v exstract_v other_o may_v discern_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o gross_a and_o bulk_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o never_o see_v or_o taste_v those_o choice_a spirit_n hide_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n they_o apprehend_v truth_n in_o the_o bulk_n and_o letter_n of_o they_o a_o a_o carnal_a man_n say_v hooker_n may_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n understand_v the_o
in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_o spiritual_a mortification_n be_v not_o pure_o privative_a but_o while_o we_o live_v there_o be_v something_o leave_v that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o holiness_n which_o must_v be_v daily_o oppose_v and_o destroy_v sin_n in_o believer_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o royal_a fort_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n entrance_n into_o it_o but_o possess_v the_o suburb_n and_o outwork_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v be_v gradual_o expel_v also_o by_o the_o mortify_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o mountain_n but_o can_v not_o be_v whole_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n that_o israel_n may_v by_o they_o be_v prove_v and_o teach_v to_o war_n judg._n 1._o 19_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o present_o destroy_v corruption_n from_o the_o people_n that_o by_o they_o their_o sincerity_n may_v be_v prove_v their_o grace_n exercise_v and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n manifest_v this_o make_v a_o christian_n work_n busy_v and_o constant_a have_v to_o do_v with_o potent_a enemy_n within_o and_o without_o eph._n 6._o 4._o which_o must_v be_v fight_v every_o day_n and_o a_o continual_a war_n maintain_v with_o they_o during_o life_n without_o fight_v no_o conquer_n without_o strive_v no_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o with_o israel_n when_o fight_v with_o amalek_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o hold_v up_o no_o conquest_n when_o these_o be_v down_o spiritual_a amalek_n prevail_v o_o the_o loss_n that_o christian_n sustain_v for_o want_v of_o mortification_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o their_o foil_v corruption_n rally_v up_o and_o take_v their_o grace_n captive_a let_v man_n neglect_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortification_n dau._n mortification_n si_fw-mi neglexerint_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la praxim_n mortificationis_fw-la vitia_fw-la conculcata_fw-la &_o subacta_fw-la resumunt_fw-la vires_fw-la corruptio_fw-la abstensa_fw-la repullulat_fw-la &_o suffocata_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la redit_fw-la homo_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la suum_fw-la dau._n say_v davenant_n and_o their_o vice_n that_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o subdue_v will_v soon_o resume_v their_o strength_n their_o corruption_n that_o be_v lop_v off_o will_v bud_v out_o again_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v almost_o strangle_v man_n return_v to_o his_o former_a temper_n hence_o come_v those_o dreadful_a fear_n of_o good_a soul_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v never_o in_o truth_n in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v still_o in_o a_o carnal_a state_n and_o shall_v perish_v at_o last_o and_o all_o this_o for_o want_n of_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o they_o as_o a_o lively_a faith_n overcome_v sin_n so_o prevail_v lust_n weaken_v faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 2._o 30._o withstand_v the_o sealing-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n hope_n fill_v it_o with_o fear_n about_o the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o all_o his_o profession_n experience_n and_o labour_n by_o this_o ladder_n of_o unmortified_a sin_n the_o devil_n scale_n the_o royal_a fort_n of_o faith_n throw_v down_o its_o tower_n and_o man_v it_o against_o the_o soul_n peace_n comfort_n and_o holiness_n o_o the_o mischief_n that_o christian_n do_v to_o themselves_o by_o indulge_v sin_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o vigorous_a pursuit_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o make_v they_o like_a to_o israel_n who_o be_v once_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n be_v by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o unsubdued_a lust_n bring_v back_o near_o the_o confine_n of_o egypt_n again_o and_o after_o a_o weary_v unconstant_a life_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o last_o so_o it_o be_v with_o gracious_a soul_n by_o their_o unmortified_a lust_n after_o some_o access_n to_o grace_n taste_v of_o divine_a love_n hope_n of_o glory_n and_o fairness_n for_o heaven_n they_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o hell_n again_o and_o make_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o a_o uncomfortable_a and_o souldistress_a wilderness_n christian_n it_o be_v not_o security_n enough_o for_o your_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n that_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o dominion_n unless_o its_o strength_n and_o life_n be_v impair_v also_o dethrone_v sin_n may_v bid_v you_o many_o a_o battle_n and_o give_v you_o sore_a foil_n and_o though_o it_o may_v not_o recover_v the_o sceptre_n yet_o it_o may_v keep_v the_o sword_n and_o when_o it_o can_v mount_v the_o throne_n may_v get_v into_o some_o strong_a hold_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o much_o trouble_n ere_o it_o be_v beat_v out_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o some_o temporary_a truce_n with_o thy_o corruption_n bloody_a overthrow_n have_v be_v ofttimes_o the_o event_n of_o a_o cessation_n of_o war_n for_o a_o season_n joab_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v still_o and_o pursue_v after_o israel_n no_o more_o neither_o fight_v they_o any_o more_o i._n e._n for_o that_o time_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 28._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v ch_n 3._o 1._o now_o there_o be_v long_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a sin_n may_v seem_v to_o yield_v and_o trouble_v thy_o soul_n no_o more_o for_o a_o time_n but_o carry_v it_o quiet_o with_o thou_o as_o joab_n do_v to_o abner_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a smite_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o not_o to_o death_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o chain_n and_o under_o restraint_n through_o the_o present_a strength_n of_o overcome_a grace_n unless_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n as_o a_o dead_a malefactor_n secure_v lust_n may_v break_v prison_n and_o escape_v from_o under_o thy_o hand_n as_o benhadab_n do_v from_o ahab_n to_o thy_o great_a hurt_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o what_o mischief_n have_v chain_v bear_n and_o lion_n do_v when_o break_v loose_a believer_n thy_o condition_n be_v not_o safe_a till_o thy_o sin_n be_v dead_a what_o saul_n say_v to_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 31._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o thy_o case_n as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n wherefore_o now_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o to_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v so_o can_v thy_o soul_n obtain_v no_o stability_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v always_o full_a of_o up_n and_o down_n and_o have_v war_n and_o change_n against_o thou_o till_o thy_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v sin_n mortify_v i_o be_o convince_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n but_o find_v it_o not_o my_o capacity_n after_o all_o my_o strive_n prayer_n and_o hope_n i_o be_o still_o foil_v and_o fear_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o saul_n o_o when_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o israel_n when_o shall_v the_o deliverer_n come_v to_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v these_o mountain_n a_o plain_a before_o zerubbabel_n and_o these_o thief_n crucify_v with_o my_o lord_n christ_n sol._n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o get_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n take_v these_o direction_n direct_v 1._o first_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o strengthen_v sin_n rom._n 13._o 14._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n thereof_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o provident_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o man_n do_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o family_n do_v take_v up_o your_o thought_n about_o it_o how_o to_o feed_v and_o please_v your_o lust_n never_o think_v to_o kill_v your_o corruption_n while_o you_o secret_o feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o many_o complain_v of_o their_o corruption_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n feed_v and_o strengthen_v they_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o do_v contribute_v maintenance_n to_o man_n lust_n first_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n do_v wonderful_o please_v a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o stir_v up_o desire_n to_o future_a sin_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n be_v food_n to_o present_a faith_n psal_n 74._o 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o break_n of_o pharaoh_n power_n serious_o think_v on_o be_v
christian_a get_v if_o he_o do_v but_o follow_v his_o victory_n over_o his_o corruption_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o recruit_v and_o gather_v strength_n again_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o lust_n nor_o space_n for_o revive_v no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o keep_v up_o thy_o warfare_n every_o day_n six_o if_o you_o will_v further_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n weaken_v grace_n so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n keep_v down_o and_o weaken_v sin_n gal._n 5._o 16._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n keep_v up_o grace_n and_o sin_n will_v down_o as_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a 2_o sam._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v write_v of_o ephrem_n syrus_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n much_o give_v to_o passion_n in_o his_o youth_n yet_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o man_n as_o you_o can_v get_v power_n over_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o you_o can_v keep_v the_o head_n over_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n get_v your_o grace_n strengthen_v and_o you_o will_v find_v your_o corruption_n weaken_v three_o you_o must_v carry_v on_o renovation_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n every_o day_n ephes_n 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n schol._n holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schol._n after_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n the_o apostle_n press_v christian_n to_o this_o work_n of_o renovation_n or_o internal_a holiness_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n i._n e._n in_o your_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o internal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o conscience_n all_o must_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o or_o workmanship_n of_o christ_n transform_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o regenerate_v there_o be_v the_o stamp_n or_o eexmplar_n of_o christ_n holiness_n place_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o truth_n but_o in_o weak_a measure_n at_o first_o which_o must_v be_v renew_v or_o enlarge_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n christian_n at_o the_o first_o change_n be_v compare_v to_o new_a bear_v babe_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o weak_a in_o grace_n but_o under_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o obligation_n to_o growth_n and_o increase_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o this_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n by_o divine_a command_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o grace_n become_v glory_n and_o be_v great_o necessary_a to_o perfect_v a_o soul_n holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o full_a stature_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o by_o the_o increase_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o dispatch_v all_o his_o duty_n bear_v his_o burden_n and_o bear_v up_o under_o his_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v all_o his_o mercy_n to_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n on_o all_o which_o account_v it_o become_v the_o christian_n be_v great_a concern_n to_o press_v after_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n every_o day_n to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n who_o be_v the_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o to_o grow_v downward_o in_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n to_o grow_v extensive_o in_o every_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o great_a enlargement_n in_o every_o grace_n to_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o press_v more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o want_n of_o which_o increase_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v much_o obscure_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o believer_n cloud_n their_o evidence_n and_o render_v they_o too_o weak_a for_o their_o corruption_n their_o grow_a trial_n and_o duty_n christian_n content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n without_o daily_a growth_n in_o grace_n improve_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o believe_v for_o the_o dail_a quicken_a of_o your_o heart_n and_o raise_v of_o your_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o and_o attract_v your_o desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n after_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v much_o in_o internal_a soul-work_n of_o heart_n search_v soul_n watch_v divine_a contemplation_n secret_a ejaculation_n and_o soul_n breathe_n after_o god_n and_o high_a manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n life_n and_o love_n be_v constant_a in_o every_o appointment_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a of_o prayer_n read_v hear_v holy_a conference_n that_o you_o may_v get_v nourishment_n thereby_o administer_v to_o your_o soul_n get_v under_o all_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o grace_n for_o your_o fruitfulness_n be_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o frequent_v in_o exercise_v grace_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n without_o this_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o heb._n 12._o 28._o or_o receive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n nourishment_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o by_o these_o band_n and_o joint_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n col._n 2._o 19_o formality_n eat_v out_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o green_a and_o flourish_a a_o dead_a cold_a heart_n under_o the_o word_n can_v no_o more_o digest_v it_o to_o nutriment_n than_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v concoct_v natural_a food_n maintain_v hunger_a desire_n after_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o appoint_v mean_n to_o your_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o hunger_a after_o food_n argue_v a_o good_a digestion_n and_o a_o sound_a concoction_n further_v nourishment_n keep_v up_o warm_a affection_n to_o every_o way_n of_o god_n live_v on_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o good_a and_o blessing_n of_o they_o psal_n 84._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n when_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v great_a exceed_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o 12._o heart-enlargement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o soul-thrivings_a take_v this_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n such_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v satisfy_v of_o be_v guide_v in_o judgement_n of_o increase_a their_o joy_n to_o such_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o reviving_n humble_a soul_n grace_n soul_n reyner_n excellency_n of_o grace_n say_v one_o be_v empty_a vessel_n which_o god_n will_v fill_v be_v low_a plant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v to_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n even_o grace_n in_o abundance_n from_o god_n psal_n 22._o 26._o and_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 34._o isa_n 57_o 15._o four_o to_o keep_v your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n fair_a and_o legible_a be_v another_o part_n of_o your_o salvation-work_n this_o will_v abundant_o comfort_v you_o under_o all_o your_o tribulation_n quicken_v you_o to_o a_o lively_a dispatch_n of_o your_o duty_n give_v you_o a_o humble_a boldness_n in_o your_o approach_n to_o god_n arm_v you_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o administer_v to_o you_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n beware_v of_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o its_o sealing-work_n be_v hinder_v take_v heed_n of_o lay_v blot_n upon_o your_o evidence_n by_o any_o allow_a iniquity_n in_o your_o heart_n or_o unpurged_a defilement_n in_o your_o hand_n which_o will_v weaken_v
god_n and_o secure_v your_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n rule_v 3_o three_o keep_v your_o earthly_a business_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o due_a time_n he_o that_o have_v allot_v you_o your_o work_n have_v allot_v you_o your_o time_n for_o it_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o man_n state_n relation_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v arbitrary_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o walk_v by_o rule_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 3._o 1._o a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n verse_n 17._o job_n 7._o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n for_o earthly_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o world_n have_v not_o leave_v worldly_a employment_n without_o bound_n but_o have_v fix_v man_n earthly_a affair_n within_o their_o proper_a season_n psal_n 104._o 23._o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v here_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o creature_n bound_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n verse_n 19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o bound_n to_o the_o day_n and_o night_n verse_n 20._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n he_o limit_n the_o labour_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o man_n the_o beast_n have_v their_o preyingtime_n confine_v to_o the_o night_n verse_n 20._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v creep_v forth_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o their_o den_n man_n have_v their_o working-time_n allot_v in_o the_o day_n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o working-day_n which_o consist_v among_o the_o jew_n of_o twelve_o hour_n john_n 11._o 9_o be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n the_o usual_a time_n for_o man_n to_o dispatch_v their_o earthly_a work_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o constituit_fw-la not_o providentia_fw-la ergo_fw-la dei_fw-la noluit_fw-la sic_fw-la prolixam_fw-la operandi_fw-la continuationem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominum_fw-la vires_fw-la nimium_fw-la atteret_fw-la sed_fw-la modum_fw-la constituit_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la have_v man_n labour_n draw_v out_o so_o far_o as_o to_o wear_v out_o their_o strength_n but_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n to_o take_v up_o man_n heart_n so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o eat_v out_o their_o time_n or_o encroach_v on_o these_o season_n that_o be_v due_a to_o great_a concern_v god_n nature_n grace_n thy_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o have_v their_o claim_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o earthly_a caling_n to_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o this_o time_n o_o consume_v not_o thy_o precious_a day_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a and_o neglect_v thy_o opportunity_n for_o thing_n eternal_a do_v not_o enslave_v thy_o body_n beyond_o thy_o beast_n which_o have_v their_o time_n of_o rest_n nor_o exhaust_v that_o strength_n which_o better_a thing_n call_v for_o upon_o a_o empty_a perish_a world_n excessive_a labour_n beyond_o their_o due_a time_n do_v argue_v either_o too_o much_o desire_v of_o these_o thing_n or_o too_o little_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o vanity_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o his_o beloved_a one_o psal_n 127._o 2._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o see_v such_o as_o will_v be_v think_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n so_o excessive_o take_v up_o in_o enlarge_n their_o possession_n on_o earth_n engross_a all_o their_o time_n early_o and_o late_o about_o their_o earthly_a affair_n leave_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o unserviceable_a minute_n for_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n o_o christian_n keep_v the_o stream_n of_o your_o earthly_a affection_n and_o labour_n within_o the_o bank_n of_o allow_a time_n rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o time_n of_o special_a service_n nor_o nature_n of_o her_o time_n of_o needful_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n nor_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n of_o time_n for_o their_o spiritual_a concern_v for_o such_o poor_a perish_a thing_n show_v charity_n to_o thy_o redeem_a body_n make_v it_o not_o a_o drudge_n to_o thy_o earthly_a lust_n man_n be_v too_o noble_a a_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n to_o see_v the_o nazarite_n of_o heaven_n like_o samson_n with_o their_o head_n shave_v and_o their_o eye_n pluck_v out_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o world_n mill_n till_o they_o pluck_v down_o the_o house_n about_o their_o ear_n judg._n 16._o 21._o how_o do_v man_n macerate_v their_o body_n and_o starve_v their_o soul_n only_o to_o help_v they_o with_o supply_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o the_o while_n neglect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n leave_v the_o relic_n of_o their_o waste_a strength_n and_o the_o world_n refuse_n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o immortal_a god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v earthly_a thing_n by_o heavenly_a rule_n rule_n 4._o four_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o your_o work_a time_n take_v heed_n you_o waste_v it_o not_o upon_o impertinency_n or_o by_o needless_a diversion_n or_o by_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o your_o work_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o require_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o man_n earthly_a calling_n labour_n and_o calling-work_n be_v man_n duty_n before_o his_o fall_n gen._n 2._o 15_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n painful_a labour_n be_v enjoin_v and_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o duty_n of_o bodily_a labour_n in_o man_n calling_n be_v of_o equal_a sanction_n and_o regard_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v insert_v in_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n in_o sabbath_n exod._n 29._o 9_o 10_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n the_o injunction_n of_o work_v in_o six_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v mayer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o command_a term_n in_o the_o original_a that_o the_o injunction_n of_o not_o work_v in_o the_o seven_o be_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o both_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o other_o from_o his_o work_v the_o six_o day_n so_o that_o not_o to_o labour_v faithful_o in_o thy_o call_v the_o six_o day_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o command_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n not_o as_o if_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o either_o of_o these_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o it_o by_o extraordinary_a providence_n as_o to_o mourning_n or_o rejoice_v or_o by_o ordinary_a tender_n of_o gospel-mercy_n in_o weekday_n lecture_n or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o will_v cross_v his_o other_o command_n preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o diligent_a labour_n do_v not_o exclude_v private_a worship_n every_o day_n and_o public_a worship_n on_o weekday_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v with_o faithfulness_n in_o man_n calling_n for_o which_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_v eph._n 5._o 16._o but_o it_o require_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o man_n calling_n on_o the_o weekday_n as_o oppose_v to_o sloth_n and_o sinful_a waste_n of_o time_n without_o which_o god_n be_v not_o due_o serve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o diligence_n in_o man_n calling_n be_v also_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 10._o idleness_n be_v a_o gospel-scandal_n and_o render_v christian_n worthy_a to_o be_v abstain_v from_o as_o not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o must_v not_o eat_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o such_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n who_o improve_v not_o their_o talent_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o matth._n 25._o 30._o and_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n who_o do_v not_o by_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o rule_n 5._o five_o while_o your_o hand_n
work_n christian_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o end_n in_o all_o you_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a if_o you_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a work_n which_o have_v not_o holy_a aim_n and_o god_n for_o its_o last_o end_n to_o follow_v your_o calling_n that_o you_o may_v live_v honest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v provide_v for_o your_o own_o and_o have_v a_o competency_n in_o the_o world_n to_o carry_v you_o comfortable_o through_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o subordinate_a secondary_a end_n but_o not_o as_o your_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n to_o which_o all_o your_o action_n must_v be_v direct_v that_o must_v be_v single_o and_o supreme_o the_o please_a and_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o your_o high_a end_n five_o another_o part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v drive_v on_o &_o maintain_v in_o heavenly_a thought_n thought_n be_v the_o embryo_n and_o conception_n of_o action_n which_o also_o come_v under_o the_o cognisance_n and_o government_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o carnal_a principle_n and_o false_a assertion_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o inspection_n of_o man_n but_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v bring_v every_o secret_a thing_n into_o judgement_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 16._o 2._o prov._n 24._o 9_o and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n need_v forgiveness_n act_v 8._o 22._o not_o only_o sinful_a action_n but_o sinful_a thought_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 15._o 9_o and_o the_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o idea_n and_o platform_n of_o every_o considerate_a action_n be_v first_o draw_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a thought_n no_o work_n be_v right_o do_v that_o want_v praevious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n prov._n 16._o 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n he_o weigh_v consider_v and_o deliberate_v about_o the_o way_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o and_o the_o course_n of_o life_n he_o be_v to_o drive_v he_o count_v the_o time_n cost_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o must_v go_v to_o his_o work_n prov._n 31._o 16._o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n there_o must_v be_v devise_v of_o the_o way_n serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n how_o to_o get_v in_o and_o put_v off_o wisdom_n good_n how_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o dispatch_v duty_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n how_o to_o improve_v mercy_n and_o how_o to_o ensure_v glory_n the_o heavenly_a trade_n can_v never_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o heavenly_a thought_n inward_a work_a thought_n about_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n to_o further_a a_o holy_a life_n they_o warm_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n under_o trouble_n psal_n 94._o 19_o engage_v and_o fix_v it_o on_o god_n and_o render_v his_o presence_n desirable_a heavenly_a thought_n fire_v the_o heart_n and_o inflame_v it_o to_o holy_a action_n psal_n 139._o 17._o psal_n 39_o 3._o and_o be_v a_o choice_a preservative_n against_o sin_n psal_n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v great_o useful_a to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o attain_v to_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n dan._n 14._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v that_o be_v their_o thought_n shall_v be_v work_v on_o truth_n busy_o employ_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n look_v on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v mr._n fenner_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o great_a thrive_a in_o knowledge_n man_n will_v never_o be_v religious_a to_o purpose_n or_o be_v their_o crafts-master_n in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n till_o they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o their_o thought_n christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o your_o thought_n they_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n wash_v your_o heart_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o watch_v your_o thought_n whither_o they_o go_v check_v your_o thought_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v quicken_v your_o thought_n when_o flat_a fix_v your_o thought_n when_o float_v spiritualise_v they_o when_o carnal_a exercise_v they_o when_o slothful_a set_v they_o on_o their_o proper_a and_o profitable_a object_n and_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o work_n in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n every_o day_n which_o be_v part_n of_o your_o heavenly_a trade_n and_o have_v a_o mighty_a tendency_n to_o soul-enriching_a psal_n 4._o 4._o psal_n 63._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 34._o gen._n 24._o 63._o psal_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 77._o 12._o psal_n 139._o 8._o meditation_n be_v a_o call_n in_o the_o thought_n from_o its_o stragling_n and_o undue_a employment_n fix_v they_o on_o and_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o search_n of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a from_o such_o thing_n as_o duty_n and_o providence_n lie_v before_o it_o it_o weigh_v thing_n and_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n it_o turn_v thing_n up-side_n down_o and_o look_n on_o both_o side_n and_o through_o they_o that_o it_o may_v take_v a_o right_a estimate_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o run_a to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o cogitation_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n dan._n 12._o 4._o meditation_n sift_v thing_n and_o truth_n to_o divide_v the_o flower_n from_o the_o bran_n and_o truth_n from_o error_n it_o help_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o sensible_a view_n of_o truth_n and_o excellency_n with_o the_o chemist_n it_o extract_v the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o thing_n it_o warm_v the_o heart_n and_o fire_n the_o affection_n raise_v desire_n engage_v the_o will_n enlighten_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o conscience_n and_o help_v to_o feed_v the_o soul_n on_o divine_a truth_n to_o feast_v it_o with_o divine_a love_n it_o draw_v nourishment_n from_o ordinance_n sweetness_n from_o promise_n instruction_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o good_a from_o providence_n without_o meditation_n a_o person_n can_v receive_v the_o good_a that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o or_o do_v the_o good_a that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v hearer_n for_o want_v of_o meditation_n to_o digest_v it_o threaten_n promise_n counsel_n encouragement_n dont_fw-fr affect_v the_o soul_n or_o effect_v their_o errand_n and_o message_n for_o want_v of_o a_o serious_a and_o settle_a consideration_n of_o they_o o_o what_o profit_n may_v christian_n get_v to_o their_o soul_n be_v more_o time_n spend_v every_o day_n in_o right_a meditation_n believer_n charge_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o duty_n of_o daily_a meditation_n which_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o prayer_n reading_n and_o any_o act_n of_o holiness_n and_o allow_v some_o time_n constant_o each_o day_n for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o thy_o serious_a thought_n and_o contemplation_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n on_o the_o soul_n its_o be_v immortality_n duty_n evil_n and_o interest_n on_o the_o the_o world_n its_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n on_o sin_n its_o nature_n and_o issue_n on_o holiness_n its_o excellency_n and_o bless_a advantage_n on_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n with_o whatever_o may_v yield_v instruction_n and_o profit_n urge_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o great_a necessity_n and_o many_o advantage_n of_o this_o duty_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o usual_a averseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o it_o which_o do_v manifest_o bespeak_v its_o spirituality_n and_o excellency_n for_o the_o more_o nature_n be_v indispose_v to_o a_o duty_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v usual_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n think_v also_o of_o thy_o manifold_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n thou_o have_v sustain_v by_o thy_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o pray_v hard_a for_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o which_o hint_n i_o can_v only_o leave_v with_o thou_o without_o further_a enlargement_n lest_o it_o shall_v swell_v this_o volume_n beyond_o its_o design_a bound_n six_o if_o you_o will_v drive_v on_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n you_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o heavenly_a converse_v every_o day_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n much_o of_o earthly_a trade_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o earthly_a discourse_n this_o way_n they_o drive_v bargain_n and_o barter_v away_o good_n a_o great_a many_o word_n ofttimes_o go_v to_o chaffer_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o so_o be_v it_o
thousand_o enjoy_v not_o and_o there_o be_v public_a privilege_n of_o access_n to_o god_n communion_n of_o saint_n a_o place_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n house_n with_o variety_n of_o soul-provision_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n thing_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o purchase_v at_o no_o low_a rate_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o those_o come_v under_o great_a obligation_n to_o behold_v they_o with_o wonder_n to_o hold_v they_o with_o tremble_a and_o to_o use_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n you_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 92._o 13_o 14._o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o bare_a privilege_n with_o dog_n to_o feed_v on_o dry_a bone_n but_o get_v the_o marrow_n juice_n and_o fatten_v virtue_n of_o all_o your_o advantage_n do_v not_o with_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o rich_a lord_n the_o dog_n lick_v your_o sore_n when_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o be_v heal_v second_o ordinance_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o believer_n shall_v be_v get_v spiritual_a good_a from_o these_o be_v the_o golden_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o lord_n pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o gospel-churche_n zach._n 4._o 12._o shower_n of_o manna_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o this_o side_n their_o own_o country_n deut._n 8._o 16._o these_o be_v the_o church_n breast_n to_o fill_v and_o nourish_v her_o child_n unto_o life_n eternal_a isa_n 66._o 11._o gen._n 2._o 6._o 10._o ordinance_n be_v the_o mist_n the_o river_n of_o eden_n by_o which_o god_n water_v his_o garden_n scripture_n be_v the_o mine_n ordinance_n be_v the_o open_n of_o they_o to_o such_o as_o dig_v for_o wisdom_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v drive_v about_o these_o commodity_n ply_v they_o well_o that_o you_o may_v get_v large_a income_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v at_o these_o breast_n or_o play_v with_o they_o lest_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o up_o or_o put_v you_o off_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n side_n wait_v at_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o come_v but_o draw_v out_o water_n of_o life_n thence_o for_o your_o needy_a soul_n for_o which_o four_o thing_n be_v needful_a preparation_n attention_n retention_n obedience_n first_o prepare_v before_o you_o hear_v get_v the_o room_n empty_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v for_o those_o provision_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v call_v to_o bring_v your_o pitcher_n empty_a and_o clean_a that_o god_n may_v fill_v they_o come_v not_o to_o clean_a food_n with_o a_o soul_n stomach_n but_o get_v your_o heart_n purge_v by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o wash_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v babe_n that_o receive_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o grow_v thereby_o mat._n 9_o 17._o if_o a_o dead_a christ_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n mat._n 27._o 60._o sure_o a_o live_a jesus_n will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o old_a heart_n and_o rot_a sepulchre_n spend_v some_o time_n before_o you_o go_v to_o hear_v in_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o review_v your_o way_n in_o get_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o vileness_n and_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o the_o fallow_a field_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v plough_v up_o and_o you_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n take_v heed_n you_o bring_v not_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o hear_v when_o thrasamund_n the_o arrian_n read_v fulgentius_n defence_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o praise_v his_o wisdom_n wonder_v at_o his_o eloquence_n commend_v his_o humility_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o he_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o help_v you_o herein_o set_v prayer_n on_o work_n to_o beg_v down_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o assistance_n bring_v your_o heart_n to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o clean_o if_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a thy_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v prayer_n also_o help_v you_o to_o suitable_a provision_n and_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o hearer_n prayer_n help_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o themselves_o to_o hear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 1._o soul_n never_o thrive_v better_o than_o when_o minister_n and_o hearer_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n to_o pray_v well_o be_v to_o study_v well_o studiisse_fw-la well_o bene_fw-la orasse_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la studiisse_fw-la prayer_n say_v one_o be_v a_o messenger_n to_o fetch_v that_o holy_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o garner_n above_o prayer_n be_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n to_o make_v it_o grow_v beneath_o pray_v continual_o if_o thou_o will_v grow_v continual_o after_o christ_n have_v feed_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v matth._n 14._o v._n 23._o secret_a prayer_n say_v mr._n trap_n fat_v the_o soul_n as_o secret_a morsel_n feed_v the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o banquet_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o soul_n may_v solace_v herself_o with_o god_n as_o esther_n do_v with_o ahashuerus_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o have_v whatsoever_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o need_v require_v second_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v hear_v as_o for_o your_o life_n with_o holy_a attention_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a minister_n say_v mr._n latimer_n shall_v preach_v as_o if_o hell_n be_v at_o their_o back_n and_o hearer_n shall_v hear_v as_o if_o life_n or_o death_n be_v in_o every_o word_n hear_v with_o holy_a affection_n many_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o hear_n believe_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o arm_n of_o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v on_o israel_n because_o his_o report_n be_v not_o believe_v by_o they_o isa_n 53._o 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v out_o through_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n never_o expect_v to_o profit_v by_o hear_v till_o you_o join_v faith_n with_o hear_v three_o keep_v the_o word_n you_o do_v hear_v take_v heed_n of_o let_v slip_v the_o thing_n you_o have_v receive_v heb._n 2._o 1._o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n take_v your_o crown_n rev._n 3._o 11._o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1._o 25._o forgetful_a hearer_n will_v never_o be_v doer_n israel_n disobedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o forgetfulness_n psal_n 78._o 10_o 11._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o disciple_n trouble_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o forgetfulness_n they_o have_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o galilee_n luke_n 24._o 6._o bad_a memory_n have_v many_o time_n barren_a life_n be_v much_o in_o after-prayer_n for_o the_o comforter_n help_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n for_o you_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o your_o remembrance_n prayer_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n shut_v the_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o word_n keep_v up_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 111._o 91._o this_o chew_n the_o cud_n and_o get_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o nutritive_a virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o way_n the_o godly_a come_v to_o be_v as_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n that_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o four_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n help_v to_o profit_v the_o worth_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v never_o full_o know_v until_o they_o be_v live_v upon_o nor_o its_o virtue_n feel_v till_o we_o cleave_v to_o it_o in_o our_o conversation_n prov._n 4._o 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v problem_n love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v o_o the_o sweetness_n the_o pleasure_n the_o strength_n the_o blessedness_n that_o they_o lose_v who_o only_o look_v on_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o live_v it_o stranger_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n
wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n and_o as_o judah_n seek_v to_o divert_v his_o brethren_n from_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n against_o joseph_n gen._n 37._o 26_o 27._o or_o by_o reprove_v their_o sin_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o noble_n neh._n 5._o 7._o or_o by_o instruct_v they_o if_o ignorant_a as_o paul_n do_v the_o athenian_n act_n 17._o 22_o 23._o but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o like_a son_n of_o belial_n that_o the_o thorn_n can_v be_v take_v by_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v thrust_v away_o and_o get_v yourselves_o fence_v that_o they_o hurt_v you_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o least_o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n your_o own_o be_v heavy_a enough_o silence_n in_o not_o reprove_v with_o any_o sign_n of_o approve_v other_o sin_n make_v they_o your_o own_o if_o you_o enjoy_v good_a company_n take_v heed_n you_o miss_v not_o of_o good_a or_o meet_v with_o evil_n from_o they_o good_a man_n have_v their_o evil_n great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a job_n 32._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o follow_v they_o down_o than_o up_o the_o hill_n and_o to_o imitate_v their_o vice_n than_o their_o virtue_n disease_n be_v more_o communicable_a than_o health_n man_n may_v impart_v their_o sickness_n but_o can_v their_o soundness_n o_o what_o advantage_n have_v sin_n for_o its_o propagation_n when_o it_o fall_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n repute_v gracious_a the_o error_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_a example_n but_o argument_n unto_o other_o to_o sin_n also_o if_o peter_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o gal._n 2._o 13._o and_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o barnabas_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n if_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a do_v but_o eat_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n the_o weak_a will_v eat_v the_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 10._o o_o take_v care_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o good_a man_n which_o like_a book_n publish_v cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la vend_fw-mi the_o more_o a_o esau_n garment_n will_v make_v a_o jacob_n voice_n to_o pass_v and_o where_o good_a in_o any_o man_n be_v admire_v evil_a be_v there_o seldom_o fear_v take_v heed_n you_o follow_v no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o implicit_a imitation_n be_v as_o dangerous_a in_o practice_n as_o implicit_a faith_n be_v in_o judgement_n weigh_v their_o action_n you_o intend_v to_o walk_v after_o let_v no_o man_n reputation_n be_v your_o warrant_n for_o imitation_n eminent_a person_n be_v file-leader_n which_o way_n they_o turn_v the_o file_n turn_v with_o they_o the_o leader_n of_o my_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v isa_n 9_o 16._o man_n usual_o follow_v those_o they_o commend_v refere_o commend_v quos_fw-la effero_fw-la refere_o and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o converse_v say_v seneca_n est_fw-la seneca_n quo_fw-la major_n est_fw-la populus_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la conversamur_fw-la hoc_fw-la periculi_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o more_o be_v the_o danger_n get_v good_a from_o good_a man_n else_o their_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o to_o you_o what_o truth_n you_o hear_v from_o they_o receive_v and_o as_o mary_n do_v the_o angel_n word_n so_o do_v you_o ponder_v their_o gracious_a say_n in_o your_o heart_n luke_n 2._o 19_o when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v above_o you_o in_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n be_v more_o swift_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o speak_v the_o empty_a vessel_n make_v the_o great_a sound_n and_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v in_o company_n such_o as_o have_v most_o need_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v be_v self-conceited_o wise_a will_v take_v up_o most_o of_o the_o discourse_n and_o instead_o of_o draw_v water_n from_o deep_a well_n to_o fill_v their_o empty_a vessel_n they_o will_v be_v pump_v out_o that_o little_a they_o have_v this_o sure_o do_v not_o bespeak_v the_o modesty_n of_o such_o and_o less_o become_v their_o profit_n origen_n when_o a_o child_n use_v to_o question_n with_o his_o father_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o great_a scholar_n it_o be_v the_o observe_a attentive_a christian_a be_v usual_o the_o most_o know_v thrive_a christian_n who_o with_o the_o bee_n gather_v in_o the_o summer_n and_o get_v honey_n from_o every_o flower_n it_o meet_v with_o and_o in_o the_o winter_n spend_v it_o when_o you_o meet_v with_o empty_a vessel_n it_o be_v your_o charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o deep_a well_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o ask_v question_n and_o propose_v doubt_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v mat._n 19_o 16._o and_o nicodemus_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 3._o 2._o 4._o ch_n 4._o 11_o 15_o 20._o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o inquire_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o follow_v with_o obedience_n will_v be_v the_o most_o flourish_a soul_n seven_o get_v good_a from_o your_o retirement_n as_o well_o as_o company_n be_v never_o less_o alone_o than_o when_o alone_o sometime_o in_o pursuance_n of_o duty_n you_o must_v be_v alone_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n mat._n 6._o 6._o retire_v we_o must_v sometime_o say_v mr._n trap_n and_o into_o fit_a place_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n solace_v and_o entertain_v soliloquy_n with_o he_o as_o isaac_n do_v in_o the_o field_n jacob_n upon_o the_o way_n ezekiel_n by_o the_o river_n ulai_n peter_n upon_o the_o lead_v christ_n upon_o the_o mountain_n abraham_n in_o the_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n gen._n 21._o 33._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n say_v the_o same_o author_n how_o mean_v the_o place_n be_v so_o it_o be_v secret_a where_o there_o be_v a_o jeremy_n a_o daniel_n a_o jonah_n a_o dungeon_n a_o lions-den_n a_o whale's-bel_o be_v goodly_a oratory_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o say_v peter_n moice_n send_v i_o to_o my_o prison_n again_o among_o my_o toad_n and_o frog_n which_o will_v not_o interrupt_v i_o while_o i_o talk_v with_o my_o lord_n god_n act_n &_o mon._n 122._o o_o how_o desirable_a be_v retirement_n with_o god_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o antisthenes_n be_v ask_v what_o good_a he_o have_v get_v by_o philosophy_n answer_v that_o i_o can_v converse_v with_o myself_o much_o more_o be_v it_o thy_o interest_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o pious_a man_n mr._n william_n sedgwick_n that_o when_o he_o be_v young_a while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n be_v at_o their_o game_n and_o dance_n he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o corner_n mourning_n mr._n greenham_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v sick_a will_v suffer_v no_o body_n to_o sit_v up_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n psal_n 119._o 62._o david_n will_v rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n o_o the_o bless_a season_n that_o gracious_a soul_n have_v have_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o corner_n how_o sweet_a have_v their_o steal_v water_n of_o life_n and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v to_o their_o hungry_a soul_n prov._n 9_o 17._o if_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o house_n can_v speak_v say_v mr._n hew_v kennedy_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o sweet_a day_n i_o have_v have_v in_o secret_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o how_o familiar_a he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o soul_n the_o fulfil_n of_o script_n p._n 442._o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o unbosom_v himself_o most_o to_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o have_v they_o alone_o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o or_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n upon_o which_o word_n stella_n have_v this_o note_n sedet_fw-la note_n ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la loquatur_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la testibus_fw-la quando_fw-la dominus_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la solum_fw-la invenit_fw-la statim_fw-la coenaturus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la sedet_fw-la god_n need_v no_o witness_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n alone_o he_o present_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o it_o and_o when_o he_o observe_v our_o soul_n withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n and_o cark_n thought_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v his_o time_n to_o open_v his_o great_a wonder_n and_o secret_n to_o it_o jacob_n be_v never_o more_o prevail_v with_o god_n than_o when_o alone_o then_o be_v the_o time_n he_o get_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24_o 29._o peter_n be_v alone_o in_o prayer_n with_o god_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n act_v 10._o 10._o his_o soul_n be_v
number_n in_o the_o greek_a in_o skilfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o man_n need_v who_o will_v prosper_v in_o their_o proper_a work_n and_o order_v their_o administration_n prudent_o as_o might_n most_o further_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n the_o want_n of_o which_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o christian_n to_o order_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n converse_v condition_n and_o occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v one_o reason_n they_o thrive_v so_o little_a in_o their_o heavenly_a trade_n wisdom_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v many_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o get_v good_a from_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o will_v much_o advance_v their_o soul-profiting_a for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o go_v back_o in_o spiritual_n and_o decay_v apace_o three_o this_o also_o cast_v back_o trader_n when_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o trade_n a_o slothful_a soul_n suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19_o 15._o and_o by_o much_o sloth_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a eccles_n 8._o 10._o they_o that_o will_v thrive_v in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v diligent_a take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a but_o by_o slothfulness_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n so_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n when_o man_n let_v down_o their_o work_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o to_o purpose_n they_o soon_o decay_v and_o become_v spiritual_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o this_o day_n religion_n be_v not_o their_o business_n man_n do_v but_o little_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o scarce_o a_o stroke_n of_o work_n be_v do_v all_o the_o week_n after_o hear_v they_o will_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v their_o work_n be_v do_v too_o never_o think_v of_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o put_v it_o to_o practice_n from_o one_o lord_n day_n to_o another_o all_o the_o week_n their_o head_n heart_n hand_n foot_n time_n strength_n discourse_n contrivance_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o go_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o waste_v away_o in_o their_o soul-interest_n religion_n be_v one_o continue_a work_n which_o allow_v of_o no_o intermission_n but_o have_v its_o work_n every_o day_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n break_v but_o one_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o weaken_v the_o whole_a o_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n in_o their_o soul-business_n every_o day_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o neglect_n neglect_v of_o prayer_n neglect_v of_o read_v meditation_n conference_n heart-watching_a grace-cherishing-work_n forget_v this_o duty_n pass_v by_o another_o cold_a sleighty_a formal_a in_o all_o this_o spoil_v the_o prosperity_n of_o soul_n the_o galatian_n begin_v well_o but_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o they_o be_v soon_o weary_a gal._n 5._o 7._o most_o man_n journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o stop_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o miserable_a their_o let_n be_v of_o themselves_o who_o have_v hinder_v you_o man_n stay_n be_v within_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o love_n to_o religion_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o this_o make_v man_n weary_a in_o these_o pleasant_a way_n while_o affection_n hold_v soul_n be_v never_o weary_a but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v go_v than_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o burden_n such_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o they_o must_v to_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v peace_n and_o credit_n and_o this_o starve_v godliness_n four_o great_a and_o frequent_a loss_n in_o man_n trade_n tend_v to_o break_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n christian_n through_o their_o sloth_n formality_n and_o unwatchfulness_n sustain_v many_o and_o great_a loss_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o this_o bring_v they_o low_o a_o christian_a the_o other_o day_n it_o may_v be_v have_v his_o grace_n flourish_v his_o heart_n warm_a his_o affection_n quick_a and_o lively_a his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o tender_a his_o will_n flexible_a and_o fix_v on_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a 2_o ep._n joh._n 8._o and_o a_o good_a frame_n throughout_o his_o whole_a soul_n but_o now_o through_o his_o carelessness_n all_o be_v lose_v again_o gal._n 3._o 4._o one_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 12._o another_o time_n he_o lose_v a_o sweet_a serenity_n of_o spirit_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n then_o light_n and_o conviction_n be_v go_v another_o time_n enjoyment_n and_o experience_n be_v go_v now_o his_o desire_n after_o god_n be_v lose_v than_o his_o strength_n be_v devour_v now_o temptation_n prey_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o corruption_n make_v a_o waste_n upon_o it_o come_v to_o ordinance_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prayer_n care_n and_o strive_v a_o little_a grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v obtain_v but_o through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n all_o lose_v again_o it_o may_v be_v before_o it_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o recover_v home_o to_o his_o habitation_n the_o next_o company_n discourse_n occasion_n take_v away_o all_o another_o time_n god_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n sickness_n suffer_v loss_n and_o there_o melt_v it_o into_o some_o holy_a frame_n humility_n faith_n love_n obedience_n take_v off_o some_o dross_n put_v on_o some_o beauty_n impart_v some_o soul-advantage_n but_o immediate_o upon_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n when_o new_a mercy_n health_n and_o comfort_n return_v all_o the_o good_a be_v lose_v again_o now_o through_o these_o many_o and_o great_a loss_n in_o spiritual_n which_o gracious_a soul_n sustain_v they_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o come_v to_o be_v soon_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a five_o great_a waste_n and_o large_a expense_n help_v to_o make_v trader_n poor_a apace_o when_o they_o turn_v spendthrift_n and_o prodigal_n live_v above_o their_o estate_n when_o their_o laying_n out_o be_v more_o than_o their_o come_n in_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o low_o it_o undo_v the_o steward_n he_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n luke_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v with_o wisdom_n merchant_n also_o when_o they_o turn_v prodigal_n of_o their_o grace_n mercy_n part_n strength_n time_n and_o other_o good_n commit_v to_o they_o spend_v they_o on_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n than_o they_o soon_o find_v a_o alteration_n o_o at_o what_o a_o rate_n do_v man_n live_v in_o point_n of_o time_n and_o at_o what_o vast_a expense_n of_o their_o short_a day_n upon_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n talk_v eat_a drink_v sleep_a trifle_a sin_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o employment_n for_o it_o or_o no_o better_a work_n to_o do_v little_o do_v soul_n think_v what_o a_o small_a pittance_n of_o daylight_n they_o have_v allow_v for_o their_o vast_a concern_v and_o multitude_n of_o great_a employment_n and_o what_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o precious_a time_n o_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n and_o year_n that_o profess_v christian_n spend_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o vain_a thought_n foolish_a talk_n impertinent_a converse_v unprofitable_a duty_n and_o labour_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o reckon_v up_o by_o the_o great_a creditor_n and_o a_o bill_n of_o waste_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o these_o expense_n read_v what_o amaze_a sense_n what_o dreadful_a impress_n and_o fretful_a sting_n will_v this_o beget_v when_o person_n come_v to_o die_v as_o the_o queen_n say_v if_o her_o heart_n be_v rip_v open_a cales_n will_v be_v find_v write_v in_o it_o so_o if_o their_o heart_n can_v then_o be_v as_o legible_a as_o their_o expression_n man_n may_v read_v this_o there_o in_o black_a and_o capital_a letter_n lose_a time_n lose_a time_n how_o great_a also_o be_v man_n waste_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n wisdom_n and_o capacity_n and_o all_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o poor_a empty_a insignificant_a comfort_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n there_o be_v no_o locust_n christian_n like_o your_o curse_a lust_n which_o have_v devour_v your_o precious_a thing_n your_o affection_n time_n strength_n and_o grace_n what_o conviction_n resolution_n hopeful_a frame_n conscience-tenderness_n talent_n capacity_n privilege_n ordinance_n providence_n have_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o base_a lust_n and_o contentment_n of_o thy_o carnal_a mind_n consume_v and_o this_o have_v bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o such_o strait_n and_o distress_a exigency_n when_o soul_n
in_o love_n love_n constrain_v the_o soul_n after_o god_n make_v his_o command_n pleasant_a and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v haste_n in_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n the_o more_o you_o love_v god_n the_o more_o will_v you_o prosper_v in_o godliness_n three_o humility_n be_v a_o soul-prospering_a grace_n and_o under_o a_o promise_a blessing_n prov._n 29._o 23_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n sustentat_fw-la munst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bear_v he_o up_o from_o fall_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o honour_n say_v montanus_n prov._n 15._o 33_o by_o humility_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n the_o humble_a soul_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o thrive_a soul_n for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o it_o jam._n 4._o 6._o yea_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a isa_n 57_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n in_o most_o christian_n and_o that_o hinder_v soul-thriving_a proud_a of_o part_n and_o grace_n proud_a under_o seem_a humility_n proud_a of_o humility_n low_a valley_n be_v fruitful_a when_o lofty_a mountain_n be_v barren_a the_o rich_a sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n eccl._n 10._o 6_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o wisdom_n sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n divites_fw-la quibus_fw-la adsit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la say_v mercer_n they_o sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n they_o come_v down_o and_o lie_v low_a in_o themselves_o trem._n themselves_o in_o ipsa_fw-la abjectione_fw-la jun._n trem._n folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n poor_a foolish_a empty_a creature_n they_o be_v high_a in_o conceit_n as_o well_o as_o place_n many_o time_n but_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o thrive_a soul_n these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o rich_a the_o metal_n the_o heavy_a gold_n weigh_v down_o silver_n and_o tin_n the_o full_a of_o fruit_n branch_n be_v the_o more_o they_o bow_v he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n psal_n 104._o 10._o psal_n 65._o 13._o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n vineyard_n thrive_v best_a in_o low_a place_n one_o branch_n of_o grape_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o eshcol_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n for_o two_o man_n numb_a 13._o 23._o will_v you_o flourish_v in_o grace_n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n pride_n in_o the_o soul_n say_v one_o be_v like_o the_o spleen_n in_o the_o body_n when_o that_o swell_v all_o the_o other_o part_n languish_v it_o be_v poison_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o corrupt_v the_o sap_n it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o poison_n that_o of_o another_o poison_n there_o be_v confect_v a_o counterpoison_v to_o preserve_v paul_n from_o it_o will_v you_o prosper_v in_o godliness_n be_v person_n of_o low_a humble_a spirit_n mr._n adam_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v low_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a ezek._n 21._o 26._o four_o another_o choice_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v further_o soul-thriving_a be_v sincerity_n prov._n 14._o 11_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n prov._n 28._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o escape_v the_o pit_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a fall_n but_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o good_a blessing_n good_a thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o their_o inheritance_n as_o aquila_n and_o theodosius_n interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 14._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24._o 4_o 5._o upright_o soul_n must_v needs_o prosper_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 140._o 13._o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o psal_n 84._o 11._o his_o countenance_n behold_v they_o psal_n 11._o 7._o god_n engage_v his_o alsufficiency_n for_o their_o good_a gen._n 17._o 1._o they_o shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n and_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o and_o shall_v sure_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 31._o 21_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o many_o duty_n before_o god_n but_o the_o oneness_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o god_n nor_o the_o bulk_n of_o thy_o service_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o profperous_a in_o thy_o heavenly_a interest_n again_o take_v thrive_a course_n prosperous_a way_n as_o well_o as_o prosper_a grace_n these_o be_v under_o a_o promise_a blessing_n also_o not_o to_o multiply_v particular_n there_o be_v four_o thrive_a way_n in_o which_o christian_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o prosperous_a trade_n in_o christianity_n the_o way_n of_o 1._o self-examination_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 4._o obedience_n first_o be_v often_o examine_v and_o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o account_n how_o matter_n stand_v with_o your_o soul_n trader_n that_o will_v be_v thrive_a will_v be_v often_o view_v their_o book_n and_o try_v their_o account_n and_o have_v some_o set_v day_n when_o they_o survey_v their_o good_n cast_v up_o their_o book_n and_o try_v whether_o they_o gain_v or_o lose_v and_o so_o must_v christian_n that_o will_v profit_v in_o religion_n they_o must_v be_v often_o judge_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o they_o must_v cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o try_v their_o state_n whether_o they_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o hag._n 1._o 5._o consider_v your_o way_n try_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o you_o whether_o you_o get_v or_o lose_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o blast_n that_o be_v upon_o you_o psal_n 4._o 4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a mistake_n of_o person_n about_o their_o soul-state_n some_o think_v themselves_o better_a rev._n 3._o 17._o other_o judge_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v which_o beget_v security_n in_o some_o discouragement_n in_o other_o error_n and_o sloth_n in_o all_o a_o right_a estimate_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a capacity_n either_o poverty_n or_o riches_n gain_n or_o loss_n be_v absolute_o needful_a to_o regulate_v thy_o duty_n unto_o a_o right_n affect_v of_o thy_o heart_n and_o advance_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a interest_n look_v over_o the_o day-book_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n every_o night_n post_v all_o thy_o account_n on_o the_o large_a book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o take_v some_o special_a time_n for_o a_o more_o full_a survey_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o state_n for_o eternity_n this_o will_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o further_a soul-thriving_a second_o if_o you_o will_v prosper_v in_o your_o soul_n be_v much_o and_o mighty_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o vzziah_n that_o he_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zechariah_n who_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v he_o to_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 5._o right_o prayer_n be_v a_o wonderful_a way_n to_o soulenriching_n he_o say_v one_o can_v never_o be_v poor_a that_o can_v pray_v well_o one_o reason_n why_o this_o king_n prosper_v as_o long_o as_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o that_o help_v he_o to_o take_v a_o right_a way_n to_o prospetity_n by_o prayer_n you_o advise_v with_o god_n what_o course_n to_o take_v towards_o mercy_n it_o be_v your_o ephod_n by_o which_o you_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n where_o to_o go_v to_o shun_v danger_n and_o what_o to_o do_v to_o carry_v on_o duty_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 6._o 9_o chap._n 30._o 7._o and_o by_o prayer_n you_o procure_v and_o get_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o supply_v you_o need_v 1_o chron_n 4._o 10_o and_o jabesh_n call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v
discover_v those_o sin_n that_o procure_v these_o waste_n 328_o 3_o by_o this_o you_o come_v to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o pursue_v and_o secure_v better_o treasure_n 329_o 4_o it_o help_v through_o grace_n to_o loosen_v the_o heart_n from_o thing_n below_o 330_o 5_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o soul-inlargements_a ibid._n 6_o it_o make_v heavenly_a thing_n relish_v the_o sweet_a 331_o 4_o branch_n of_o exhort_v to_o such_o as_o have_v begin_v this_o heavenly_a trade_n but_o be_v fall_v back_o this_o advise_v they_o advice_n 1._o to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o their_o evil_a case_n 333_o consideration_n to_o further_o it_o 1_o think_v on_o the_o change_n thy_o decay_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o 333_o 2_o what_o a_o unlovely_a and_o displease_a object_n thou_o be_v hereby_o become_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 334_o 3_o it_o make_v thou_o little_a desirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n ib._n 4_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a loser_n of_o any_o thy_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o thy_o recovery_n difficult_a such_o be_v hardly_o recover_v 335_o 336_o que._n i_o fear_v this_o be_v my_o cause_n i_o be_o fall_v back_o in_o grace_n and_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o recover_v how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o backslide_n shall_v be_v heal_v answ_n there_o be_v six_o sign_n of_o backslide_n that_o shall_v be_v heal_v 1_o when_o thy_o back_n sliding_n be_v not_o upon_o choice_n but_o against_o thy_o judgement_n and_o consent_v 336_o 2_o when_o they_o become_v thy_o soul-trouble_a and_o heart_n burden_n 337_o 3_o when_o they_o be_v after_o thy_o effectual_a call_n and_o sincere_a choice_n of_o god_n 337_o 4_o when_o thou_o be_v restless_a until_o the_o lord_n do_v heal_v thou_o 338_o 5_o when_o thy_o vital_n be_v still_o sound_v ibid._n 6_o when_o under_o all_o thy_o backslide_n thou_o find_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 339_o 5_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o fall_a back_n that_o shall_v hardly_o be_v restore_v 1_o if_o thy_o fall_v back_o be_v before_o thy_o fall_n in_o with_o christ_n 339_o 2_o a_o fall_a off_o from_o the_o foundation_n 340_o 3_o a_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o truth_n sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n ibid._n 4_o backslide_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v cure_v 341_o 5_o when_o person_n be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n ibid._n adu._n 2._o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o soul_n decay_v and_o get_v they_o remove_v 342_o caus_n 1._o entrance_n upon_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n without_o a_o stock_n to_o set_v up_o ibid._n 2_o set_v upon_o this_o trade_n and_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o manage_v it_o 344_o 3_o want_n of_o diligence_n in_o follow_v it_o 345_o 4_o great_a and_o frequent_a loss_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a interest_n 346_o 5_o great_a waste_n and_o needless_a expense_n 347_o 6_o great_a debt_n be_v break_v 350_o adu._n 3._o compound_v with_o your_o creditor_n adu._n 4._o set_a up_o no_o more_o for_o yourselves_o but_o enter_v yourselves_o factor_n for_o christ_n 352_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o factor_n which_o must_v be_v follow_v by_o those_o that_o will_v thrive_v in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n 1_o to_o trade_n upon_o another_o stock_n 353_o 2_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o another_o advice_n 356_o 3_o to_o drive_v on_o another_o interest_n 358_o adu._n 5._o follow_v your_o trade_n better_o than_o you_o have_v do_v ibid._n 5_o branch_n of_o exhort_v to_o such_o as_o have_v good_a trade_n in_o religion_n be_v you_o exhort_v 1_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o good_a trade_v 360_o 1_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n at_o all_o time_n ibid._n 2_o a_o singular_a mercy_n at_o this_o time_n 361_o 3_o a_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n ibid._n qu._n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o have_v good_a trade_n in_o spiritual_n sol._n there_o be_v seven_o sign_n of_o good_a trade_n in_o evil_a time_n 364_o 1_o when_o man_n go_v not_o back_o ibid._n 2_o if_o ware_n go_v off_o well_o 365_o 3_o when_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o stock_n 366_o 4_o be_v you_o less_o in_o debt_n 368_o 5_o have_v you_o more_o owe_v you_o and_o be_v it_o sure_a 367_o 6_o that_o be_v good_a trade_n when_o the_o present_a income_n maintain_v the_o trader_n 369_o 7_o lay_v up_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v out_o bespeak_v good_a trade_v 371_o complaint_n this_o be_v my_o case_n i_o see_v i_o be_o this_o languish_a soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v my_o condition_n mend_v and_o my_o languish_a soul_n revive_v and_o attain_v unto_o true_a thriving_n in_o this_o holy_a call_v sol._n there_o be_v six_o thing_n that_o help_v to_o thrive_v in_o their_o trade_n 1_o a_o provident_a care_n 373_o 2_o a_o diligent_a hand_n 375_o 3_o drive_v a_o secret_a trade_n 376_o 4_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o man_n labour_n ibid._n 5_o there_o be_v also_o prosper_v grace_n to_o be_v keep_v up_o 1_o faith_n be_v a_o soul-prospering_a grace_n 377_o 2_o love_n to_o god_n his_o name_n and_o way_n 379_o 3_o humiltty_n be_v a_o soul-thriving_a grace_n ibid._n 4_o sincerity_n be_v a_o soul-thriving_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 381_o 6_o take_v prosper_v course_n 382_o there_o be_v four_o soul-thriving_a course_n 1_o keep_v up_o self-examination_n ibid._n 2_o be_v much_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 383_o 3_o engage_v god_n with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o undertake_n 385_o 4_o follow_v divine_a counsel_n in_o all_o you_o do_v 386_o ob._n my_o fear_n still_o remain_v that_o i_o be_o a_o barren_a soul_n and_o shall_v perish_v at_o last_o 388_o sol._n 1._o thou_o may_v thrive_v in_o religion_n and_o not_o know_v it_o ibid._n try_v thy_o change_n ibid._n ob._n but_o may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n go_v so_o far_o and_o all_o this_o but_o change_n from_o darkness_n to_o conscience_n light_n and_o from_o sin_n to_o common_a grace_n 389_o sol._n this_o be_v answer_v in_o four_o particular_n ib._n to_o p._n 391_o ob._n but_o change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o growth_n in_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v the_o first_o fruit_n though_o not_o the_o after-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 391_o sol._n this_o be_v answer_v in_o three_o particular_n 391_o to_o 393_o advice_n 2._o enlarge_v your_o trade_n nine_o motive_n to_o engage_v christian_n to_o soul_n inlargement_n 393_o to_o 399_o advice_n 3._o lay_v in_o for_o bad_a time_n 402_o there_o be_v four_o season_n when_o christian_n will_v need_v all_o their_o store_n 1_o time_n of_o temptation_n 403_o mat._n 2._o 1._o cause_o they_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v come_v 403_o 2_o they_o be_v shake_v when_o they_o be_v come_v 407_o 2_o time_n of_o desertion_n 408_o 3_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n 410_o 4_o the_o time_n of_o death_n 413_o advice_n 4._o lay_v out_o for_o god_n this_o be_v 1_o reasonable_a work_n 417_o 2_o please_a work_n 419_o 3_o honourable_a work_n 420_o 4_o profitable_a work_n ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o your_o love_n to_o god_n 422_o dir._n 1._o lay_v out_o your_o time_n for_o god_n mot._n 1._o your_o time_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n mot._n 2._o much_o of_o your_o time_n be_v lose_v already_o 424_o mot._n 3._o your_o time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a ibid._n mot._n 4._o you_o can_v put_v it_o to_o better_a profit_n 425_o 5_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o time_n 426_o 6_o how_o can_v you_o bethink_v a_o little_a time_n for_o god_n who_o have_v not_o think_v a_o eternity_n of_o mercy_n too_o much_o for_o you_o 427_o 2_o lay_v out_o your_o strength_n for_o god_n ibid._n 3_o lay_v out_o your_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o god_n 428_o 4_o lay_v out_o your_o earthly_a interest_n for_o god_n 430_o 1_o else_o all_o your_o religion_n be_v vain_a 432_o 2_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 433_o 3_o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v by_o duty_n of_o charity_n 434_o 4_o sincere_a charity_n will_v evidence_n your_o right_n to_o glory_v 435_o 5_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o blessing_n here_o 437_o coun._n 5._o lay_v up_o for_o glory_n 440_o 1_o lay_v up_o sound_a hope_n for_o glory_n 441_o with_o motive_n thereto_o ibid._n que._n what_o be_v these_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n sol._n 1._o they_o issue_n from_o save_a union_n with_o christ_n 445_o 2_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a grace_n 447_o 3_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mortifiedness_n to_o this_o world_n 448_o 4_o right_a hope_n be_v active_a hope_n 449_o 5_o then_o will_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 454_o 2_o lay_v up_o desire_n for_o glory_n 455_o 3_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n you_o can_v to_o great_a glory_v 457_o several_a thing_n tend_v to_o great_a glory_v 458_o lay_v up_o preparation_n for_o glory_n for_o which_o 461_o 1_o get_v your_o heart_n more_o loose_a from_o the_o world_n 462_o 2_o press_n after_o more_o maturity_n in_o your_o grace_n 463_o 3_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n 4_o maintain_v walk_n with_o god_n daily_o 464_o 5_o dispatch_v your_o work_n on_o earth_n 465_o last_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n finis_fw-la