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shall_v disgrace_v it_o take_v heed_n of_o imagine_v that_o first_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o saint_n only_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o in_o baalam_n ass_n through_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o second_o that_o these_o grace_n be_v only_o common_a who_o will_v seek_v much_o after_o that_o or_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v but_o common_a this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v three_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a a_o thing_n always_o as_o no_o
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against_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v see_v another_o part_n a_o man_n must_v see_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v but_o not_o thou_o believer_n or_o thou_o call_v be_v love_v or_o justify_v oh_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o way_n of_o evidence_n or_o else_o by_o now_o see_v grace_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o witness_n now_o this_o be_v safe_a for_o when_o ever_o the_o witness_n come_v it_o be_v certain_o right_a now_o not_o a_o delusion_n hereby_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o deny_v all_o grace_n and_o see_v nothing_o and_o then_o wait_v for_o a_o revelation_n and_o if_o it_o come_v now_o be_v right_a no_o such_o matter_n you_o may_v see_v nothing_o and_o to_o hell_n and_o no_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o see_v nothing_o think_v not_o that_o this_o be_v poverty_n it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n never_o 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discover_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n that_o may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n sect_n i._o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n etc._n etc._n that_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v and_o serious_o do_v desire_n 3._o not_o only_a salvation_n but_o grace_n itself_o for_o these_o virgin_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v to_o they_o but_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o show_n but_o serious_o for_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o it_o our_o lamp_n be_v out_o out_o oil_n be_v spend_v our_o misery_n be_v great_a oh_o now_o help_v we_o with_o your_o grace_n this_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o they_o may_v feel_v a_o loss_n and_o a_o want_n of_o it_o and_o have_v some_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n to_o gain_v it_o hence_o may_v seek_v it_o thus_o not_o only_o the_o virgin_n but_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 24._o when_o he_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n he_o do_v not_o 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thy_o moâ—n_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o if_o many_o seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o hence_o see_v how_o many_o people_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n 3_o who_o because_o they_o see_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n nor_o see_v no_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n yet_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o they_o think_v hereupon_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v they_o this_o very_a conceit_n keep_v thousand_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o under_o conviction_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o they_o think_v hypocrite_n make_v show_v of_o this_o and_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o here_o thousand_o rest_n and_o this_o slay_v they_o as_o prov._n 27._o 5._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o sect_n iii_o 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pray_v for_o the_o inheritance_n or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v he_o have_v it_o no_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o son_n in_o his_o church_n these_o pray_v and_o desire_v from_o a_o sonlike_a spirit_n all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o hence_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o sonlike_a disposition_n when_o he_o be_v cut_v short_a of_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o when_o he_o may_v have_v his_o fill_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o father_n face_n love_n and_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n and_o house_n psal._n 27._o 4._o for_o they_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n be_v son_n but_o now_o there_o be_v servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v they_o 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but_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o without_o measure_n è_fw-la contra_fw-la as_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v by_o any_o mean_n that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v as_o chrysostom_n call_v paul_n that_o insatiabilis_fw-la dei_fw-la cultor_fw-la for_o he_o make_v it_o his_o last_o end_n as_o he_o that_o desire_v wealth_n without_o measure_n though_o he_o get_v not_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o crave_v this_o his_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v his_o last_o end_n obj._n but_o he_o may_v desire_v it_o without_o measure_n for_o his_o own_o end_n ans._n i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a for_o man_n may_v desire_v honour_n and_o no_o honour_n but_o by_o gift_n and_o no_o gift_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o hence_o may_v desire_v infinite_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n viz._n to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n but_o not_o the_o lord_n end_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o that_o which_o may_v pull_v down_o self_n and_o make_v god_n all_o psal._n 119._o 4_o 5._o four_o it_o be_v not_o their_o only_a desire_n or_o the_o only_a thing_n they_o desire_v viz._n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v live_v and_o his_o grace_n and_o kingdom_n may_v prevail_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o saint_n be_v only_o after_o this_o or_o if_o their_o desire_n be_v after_o other_o thing_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o they_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o as_o carnal_a desire_n be_v after_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o so_o spiritual_a desire_n be_v after_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n thereby_o psal._n 27._o 3_o 4._o one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v and_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v for_o what_o be_v it_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n no_o but_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n for_o 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against_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n think_v i_o shall_v fall_v by_o this_o heart_n lord_n how_o apt_a to_o rest_n in_o these_o lees_n 1._o lust_n in_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o brethren_n that_o help_v one_o another_o to_o this_o end_n to_o get_v peace_n but_o here_o as_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v such_o a_o curse_a peace_n as_o that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a 2._o in_o a_o false_a heart_n lust_n and_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o like_o their_o limb_n and_o best_a member_n they_o can_v be_v nor_o can_v do_v without_o they_o but_o in_o saint_n they_o be_v sore_n and_o blain_n and_o so_o hate_v
and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o think_v so_o for_o though_o they_o hate_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v unsound_o because_o they_o see_v not_o how_o close_o their_o hand_n be_v knit_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o do_v believe_v because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o unwilling_a heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n they_o never_o love_v the_o saint_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o contempt_n of_o saint_n never_o seek_v god_n glory_n because_o they_o never_o mourn_v under_o that_o which_o do_v stain_v it_o they_o never_o make_v work_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n wither_v because_o their_o soil_n be_v naught_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o sweet_a affection_n which_o never_o feel_v the_o strength_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n lie_v underneath_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a soil_n and_o where_o those_o affection_n will_v never_o prosper_v nor_o prove_v right_a and_o hence_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n ever_o preserve_v never_o break_v do_v not_o put_v it_o to_o a_o venture_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o so_o put_v your_o salvation_n on_o the_o hazard_n of_o such_o hope_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v come_v to_o thou_o knock_v open_v the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o feast_v cry_v for_o infinite_a create_a power_n and_o mercy_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o help_v thou_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v else_o but_o to_o get_v your_o old_a lust_n purge_v away_o what_o do_v you_o labour_v for_o else_o if_o you_o have_v child_n to_o bring_v up_o if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o they_o nay_o if_o swine_n or_o cattle_n meat_n you_o will_v have_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o satisfy_v they_o if_o possible_a and_o yet_o behold_v thy_o soul_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o true_a spiritual_a refresh_n sect_n vi_o of_o exhortat_fw-la on_o to_o all_o young_a beginner_n 2._o and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o take_v heed_n you_o chap_v not_o at_o your_o comfort_n too_o soon_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n that_o while_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n you_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o security_n and_o scandal_n and_o so_o you_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o will_v continue_v and_o last_v 1._o mariners_z when_o they_o go_v a_o voyage_n they_o will_v trim_v their_o vessel_n and_o search_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o amiss_o which_o may_v sink_v the_o ship_n at_o last_o if_o once_o out_o at_o sea_n they_o may_v die_v before_o they_o come_v home_o and_o hence_o at_o first_o set_v out_o be_v careful_a so_o do_v you_o 2._o you_o will_v meet_v with_o trial_n enough_o to_o exercise_v all_o your_o grace_n that_o you_o will_v find_v all_o little_a enough_o in_o the_o issue_n 3._o this_o will_v be_v your_o comfort_n at_o death_n that_o â—hough_o it_o be_v difficult_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o run_v a_o good_a race_n there_o be_v now_o a_o crown_n this_o will_v make_v you_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_v and_o go_v up_o to_o eternity_n in_o your_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o glory_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n here_o a_o demas_n forsake_v there_o a_o judas_n betray_v here_o one_o christian_a wither_v there_o another_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o integrity_n a_o poor_a creature_n that_o though_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v hold_v out_o at_o all_o that_o you_o may_v do_v thus_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o be_v sure_a your_o wound_n at_o first_o for_o sin_n be_v deep_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o error_n in_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n it_o spring_v from_o that_o first_o error_n of_o his_o humiliation_n if_o a_o man_n humiliation_n be_v false_a and_o weak_a and_o little_a his_o faith_n be_v light_a and_o his_o sanctification_n counterfeit_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a soil_n if_o a_o man_n wound_n be_v right_a and_o humiliation_n deep_a enough_o that_o man_n faith_n be_v right_a and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v glorious_a for_o christ_n can_v be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n unless_o sin_n be_v first_o exceed_v bitter_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v not_o sweet_a nor_o precious_a at_o first_o nor_o afterward_o because_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o better_a to_o they_o especial_o heart_n sin_n christian_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o esteem_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n fall_v while_o sin_n lie_v light_a and_o be_v not_o bitter_a sect_n vii_o quest._n how_o bitter_a must_v it_o be_v answ._n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o nothing_o content_v your_o heart_n 22._o while_o sin_n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v from_o you_o lam._n 3._o 49._o my_o eye_n cease_v not_o mourning_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o come_v and_o live_v with_o he_o he_o prepare_v room_n for_o all_o his_o attendant_n but_o he_o reserve_v the_o best_a lodging_n for_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v empty_a while_o he_o come_v so_o the_o soul_n entertain_v creature_n and_o ordinance_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o content_a but_o sit_v empty_a desolate_a while_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v for_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v delight_v with_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o it_o be_v merry_a and_o jolly_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n there_o speak_v jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o turn_v laughter_n to_o mourning_n else_o you_o be_v not_o humble_v let_v god_n own_o people_n do_v so_o it_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 30._o 7._o when_o carnal_o confident_a i_o be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n if_o a_o man_n know_v there_o be_v familiarity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o another_o lover_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o she_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v thus_o bitter_a the_o lord_n have_v the_o garment_n of_o joy_n to_o give_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o oh_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v cross_a to_o have_v limb_n cut_v off_o and_o breast_n fear_v bone_n break_v etc._n etc._n yet_o part_n with_o all_o for_o life_n even_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o which_o will_v give_v you_o full_a content_n sect_n viii_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o do_v thus_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v wanton_a and_o carnal_a answ._n 1._o set_a this_o down_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n while_o any_o thing_n else_o comfort_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n for_o itself_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o think_v of_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n detest_v his_o carnal_a content_n because_o this_o indeed_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o he_o 2._o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o evil_n in_o it_o thus_o david_n plal._n 51._o 3._o set_v it_o ever_o before_o he_o for_o all_o the_o sweet_a of_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o delusion_n first_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o present_a good_a in_o it_o which_o the_o soul_n not_o attend_v to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o it_o â—â—am_n 1._o 14._o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v hence_o fortify_v here_o three_o thing_n in_o sin_n which_o if_o remember_v will_v make_v it_o bitter_a 1._o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o may_v make_v a_o soul_n to_o mourn_v little_a 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n take_v in_o their_o prison-bolt_n 2._o the_o death_n and_o agony_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o acquit_v the_o soul_n from_o this_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v work_v bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o 3._o cross_v the_o will_n and_o so_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o glory_n as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n grow_v sensual_a it_o grieve_v god_n to_o the_o heart_n keep_v these_o in_o remembrance_n what_o pleasure_n can_v thou_o take_v in_o that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n sigh_v 4._o the_o end_n wâ—ll_n be_v bitterness_n psal._n 73._o 17._o second_o take_v heed_n you_o miss_v not_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o supply_n heâ—_n 4._o 1_o 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leâ—t_o any_o fall_n short_a of_o that_o rest_n which_o come_v by_o the_o promise_n by_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n for_o many_o desire_v the_o
lord_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o hunger_n and_o with_o their_o rest_n on_o he_o without_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o true_o you_o will_v fall_v from_o the_o lord_n then_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o daily_o drop_v life_n into_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v grow_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v empty_a well_n and_o promise_v they_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o have_v bread_n but_o it_o feed_v you_o not_o you_o will_v not_o care_v for_o it_o sect_n ix_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o get_v this_o faith_n answ._n 1._o honour_n and_o advance_v the_o lord_n rich_a grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n thus_o that_o poor_a woman_n if_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v his_o skirt_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v have_v help_n many_o can_v think_v before_o they_o go_v to_o christ_n i_o shall_v never_o speed_v i_o shall_v never_o over_o come_v these_o evil_n and_o hence_o the_o israelite_n be_v exclude_v canaan_n though_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v pity_v his_o poor_a people_n when_o they_o believe_v though_o not_o thus_o far_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n if_o you_o will_v get_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o commend_v they_o so_o here_o and_o though_o this_o do_v not_o move_v the_o lord_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n micah_n 7._o 17_o 18._o 2._o take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o let_v thy_o heart_n go_v from_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o this_o be_v wrought_v psal._n 27._o 4._o this_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o see_v that_o thou_o must_v needs_o have_v this_o and_o hence_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v desire_v and_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o help_n come_v and_o now_o sit_v down_o no_o but_o take_v advantage_n hereupon_o to_o desire_v the_o more_o and_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n denial_n or_o delay_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z canaanitish_a woman_n crumb_n as_o jacob_n by_o wrestle_v against_o the_o angâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z blessing_n at_o last_o say_v as_o it_o have_v be_v long_o so_o therefore_o lord_n help_v 〈…〉_z but_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v worse_o oh_o the_o more_o need_n of_o 〈…〉_z exod._n 33._o 18._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n quiet_o and_o lock_v out_o when_o will_v it_o be_v better_o isa._n 64._o 4._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o first_o and_o so_o for_o other_o thing_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o yet_o seek_v to_o give_v he_o content_a though_o he_o do_v not_o content_v thou_o as_o marry_o joh._n 2._o when_o they_o want_v wine_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o we_o do_v what_o please_v he_o and_o hence_o have_v our_o answer_n this_o will_v fetch_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o person_n will_v not_o advantage_v another_o that_o want_v grace_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v dispense_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o verse_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o sect_n i._o herein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o denial_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o check_n to_o their_o folly_n second_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o remedy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o may_v supply_v they_o with_o oil_n go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v not_o so_o light_o by_o you_o will_v have_v it_o give_v no_o you_o must_v buy_v it_o you_o will_v have_v we_o help_v you_o no_o there_o be_v 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himself_o in_o his_o son_n john_n 17._o 23._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n commuâ—icates_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n all_o know_v this_o be_v a_o dear_a love_n in_o mean_a while_n love_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v unknown_a they_o and_o the_o wicked_a share_n all_o alike_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o least_o portion_n and_o worst_a part_n many_o time_n so_o that_o man_n can_v see_v by_o any_o outward_a thing_n any_o more_o love_n to_o they_o than_o unto_o other_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o as_o near_o the_o lord_n as_o can_v be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v this_o love_n etc._n etc._n when_o absoâ—om_n have_v slay_v his_o brother_n and_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o that_o the_o sâ—ul_a of_o david_n long_v or_o be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o he_o 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sweet_a 2._o that_o good_a we_o shall_v have_v in_o communion_n with_o saint_n be_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o christ_n shall_v we_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n so_o christ_n shall_v â—hen_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o star_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o christ._n quest._n but_o what_o blessedness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o see_v it_o be_v in_o one_o thing_n only_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sâ—â—k_v or_o poor_a can_v grace_n refresh_v he_o can_v he_o live_v by_o that_o thus_o many_o carnal_a heart_n think_v answ._n 1._o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v away_o all_o fleshly_a appetite_n or_o desire_n for_o than_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a body_n in_o this_o life_n sometime_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stomach_n when_o he_o take_v away_o food_n christ_n forget_v his_o weariness_n because_o he_o 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himself_o be_v above_o all_o these_o so_o shall_v you_o john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o their_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o take_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o sometime_o outward_a loss_n and_o fear_n trouble_v thou_o sometime_o absence_n of_o christ_n from_o thou_o trouble_v thou_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v lâ—t_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v you_o to_o himself_o again_o john_n 16._o 22._o christ_n tell_v they_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v what_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o you_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v so_o to_o you_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n prepare_v iâ—_n for_o you_o and_o do_v better_a thing_n for_o you_o but_o he_o see_v you_o for_o the_o present_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o at_o last_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n alone_o oh_o see_v your_o blessedness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 1._o this_o communion_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o sight_n not_o chief_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n many_o go_v many_o mile_n to_o the_o suppose_a sepulchre_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v their_o time_n though_o superstitious_o yet_o happy_o spend_v oh_o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o not_o as_o he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o abasement_n but_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n bright_a than_o ten_o thousand_o sun_n now_o we_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o as_o in_o a_o glass_n where_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v as_o a_o child_n know_v not_o the_o father_n but_o at_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v but_o as_o philip_n say_v to_o nathanael_n who_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n so_o can_v any_o such_o mercy_n come_v from_o heaven_n come_v and_o see_v he_o of_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o so_o than_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n and_o angel_n will_v say_v oh_o come_v in_o and_o see_v he_o of_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v come_v and_o behold_v he_o that_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v think_v and_o care_n for_o thou_o night_n and_o day_n that_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n intercede_v for_o thou_o revel_v 22._o 4._o there_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n 2._o this_o communion_n it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a wiâ—h_n tâ—e_v soul_n and_o conscience_n suppose_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o not_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o what_o be_v it_o the_o better_a as_o many_o â—ad_n when_o christ_n be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o be_v now_o shut_v out_o oh_o no_o the_o glory_n beauty_n goodness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o taste_v nor_o handle_v with_o ouâ—_n carcase_n and_o hence_o angel_n though_o in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n person_n yet_o look_v to_o the_o gospel_n to_o hear_v see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o simeon_n when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n yet_o now_o desire_v to_o depart_v because_o he_o shall_v then_o come_v near_o he_o into_o his_o spiritual_a communion_n oh_o this_o the_o soul_n shall_v
ignorance_n he_o may_v pray_v and_o be_v diligent_a in_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o full_a of_o life_n but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v some_o knowledge_n and_o can_v discourse_v pretty_a well_o and_o have_v some_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n some_o sweet_a elapsâ—es_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o his_o conscience_n be_v pretty_a well_o quiet_v and_o if_o he_o have_v get_v some_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o have_v sweet_a affection_n he_o grow_v full_a and_o have_v ease_n to_o his_o conscience_n cast_v off_o sense_n and_o daily_o groan_v under_o sin_n and_o hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n die_v he_o lose_v his_o esteem_n of_o god_n ordinance_n feel_v not_o such_o need_n of_o they_o or_o get_v no_o good_a feel_v no_o life_n and_o power_n by_o they_o and_o whereas_o before_o he_o can_v catch_v at_o every_o word_n and_o mourn_v when_o he_o find_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v never_o a_o good_a word_n to_o he_o now_o no_o such_o trouble_n because_o he_o be_v full_a this_o be_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o some_o but_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o now_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n empty_v he_o and_o the_o long_o he_o live_v so_o that_o other_o think_v he_o need_v not_o much_o grace_n yet_o he_o account_v himself_o the_o poor_a and_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a continue_v it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v and_o his_o sigh_v within_o himself_o continue_v also_o to_o his_o grave_n isa._n 57_o 15._o poor_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n dwell_v there_o how_o can_v these_o staâ—d_n together_o very_o well_o in_o those_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n 3._o this_o spirit_n come_v in_o that_o fusness_n as_o that_o it_o so_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o self_n as_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n set_v it_o seef_n for_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o blessedness_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o master_n use_n it_o be_v with_o some_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o dros_o vessel_n they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v take_v out_o before_o their_o dross_n be_v remove_v or_o they_o melt_v or_o if_o melt_a yet_o not_o fashion_v for_o use_v even_o to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o some_o have_v great_a trouble_n without_o and_o within_o now_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o or_o they_o get_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o trouble_n before_o their_o dross_n be_v remove_v or_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v change_v or_o if_o they_o be_v melt_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o fashion_v and_o frame_v for_o their_o master_n use_v only_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o their_o lust_n use_v and_o seek_v themselves_o in_o all_o they_o do_v but_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v it_o be_v not_o their_o life_n to_o live_v to_o god_n promise_n be_v sweet_a and_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o heaven_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o use_n for_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o their_o bliss_n i_o know_v saint_n fall_v short_a here_o much_o and_o seek_v themselves_o but_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v fashion_a set_v for_o this_o end_n and_o they_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n refine_v themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o sin_n desire_v they_o to_o serve_v it_o no_o their_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o no_o debtor_n nor_o servant_n to_o you_o i_o have_v live_v too_o long_o to_o you_o already_o i_o be_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v that_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o fill_v you_o and_o fit_v you_o for_o his_o use_n and_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v sect_n ix_o 3._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o security_n which_o usual_o befall_v man_n after_o some_o time_n of_o first_o affection_n and_o profession_n in_o that_o measure_n as_o that_o now_o it_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o daily_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o long_v for_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o come_v and_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o these_o virgin_n fall_v asleep_a after_o they_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o their_o burn_a lamp_n and_o not_o only_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wife_n also_o sleep_v now_o i_o ask_v you_o do_v you_o think_v they_o be_v ready_a then_o for_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o until_o they_o be_v awaken_v again_o and_o the_o wise_a have_v get_v their_o lamp_n burn_v again_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o foolish_a have_v get_v not_o only_o no_o light_n to_o their_o lamp_n but_o oil_n be_v want_v also_o to_o their_o vessel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o time_n hâ—th_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v awaken_v you_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n about_o your_o estate_n and_o you_o have_v get_v into_o the_o assembling_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o and_o you_o have_v escape_v the_o outward_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o defilement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n you_o have_v look_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o and_o get_v some_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v you_o and_o have_v look_v to_o meet_v he_o hope_v if_o you_o die_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o have_v you_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o secure_a frame_n again_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a have_v you_o not_o turn_v prodigal_n and_o scent_n and_o lose_v all_o after_o you_o have_v have_v your_o portion_n if_o not_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v for_o very_o few_o but_o after_o fullness_n fall_v asleep_a and_o after_o they_o have_v have_v some_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o they_o fall_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o peace_n if_o not_o with_o some_o foul_a open_a sin_n yet_o some_o truce_n with_o some_o lesser_a secret_a sin_n and_o if_o their_o oil_n be_v not_o spend_v their_o sorrow_n spend_v in_o sorrow_v their_o trouble_n spend_v in_o trouble_n their_o desire_n spend_v in_o desire_v as_o water_n spend_v away_o itself_o in_o run_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n not_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n yet_o their_o light_n have_v go_v out_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o profession_n be_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v that_o heat_n and_o life_n be_v go_v which_o other_o see_v and_o you_o see_v much_o more_o be_v you_o ready_a now_o and_o though_o you_o may_v have_v some_o awakening_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o get_v up_o and_o kindle_v your_o lamp_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o still_o you_o keep_v sleep_v and_o have_v not_o your_o lamp_n ready_a trim_v than_o you_o be_v just_a as_o all_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v before_o the_o cry_n come_v sect_n x._o quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o a_o decline_a decay_a secure_a frame_n answ._n 1._o he_o may_v die_v in_o a_o uncomfortable_a frame_n without_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n lamp_n may_v shine_v bright_a when_o his_o peace_n be_v least_o but_o the_o more_o prayer_n the_o more_o search_n and_o wash_n of_o heart_n be_v then_o to_o be_v attend_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v die_v mourning_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o garment_n of_o gladness_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n here_o on_o earth_n because_o though_o he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o estate_n yet_o not_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o because_o he_o die_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o that_o though_o he_o die_v uncomfortable_o yet_o not_o secure_o 2._o he_o may_v die_v to_o his_o feel_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n poor_a and_o contrite_a for_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o emptiness_n be_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o be_v 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