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and_o admiration_n feed_v upon_o and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o life_n in_o such_o a_o uncouth_a ecstasy_n and_o excess_n as_o be_v far_o above_o and_o without_o the_o compass_n and_o conceit_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o point_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a for_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o all_o my_o discourse_n be_v a_o parable_n and_o paradox_n to_o the_o profane_a whether_o he_o have_v not_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o comfort_n rain_v upon_o his_o heart_n in_o a_o sweet_a shower_n from_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o sensible_a taste_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pleasure_n by_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n already_o and_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n especial_o after_o a_o zealous_a heat_n &_o feel_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n after_o a_o entire_a gracious_a and_o profitable_a sanctifictation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n entertain_v and_o exercise_v with_o fruit_n and_o sincerity_n when_o he_o have_v fresh_o with_o deep_a groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o new_a struggle_n of_o spirit_n renew_v his_o repentance_n upon_o occasion_n of_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a sin_n when_o the_o empoison_a arrow_n of_o cruel_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n point_v with_o malice_n policy_n and_o profaneness_n come_v thick_a upon_o he_o and_o yet_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o innocent_a heart_n he_o find_v no_o cause_n of_o such_o merciless_a vexation_n but_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o profession_n of_o holiness_n nay_o sometime_o upon_o on_o the_o deaths-bed_n to_o a_o soul_n conscious_a of_o a_o upright_o and_o unspotted_a life_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o 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displease_v with_o their_o convenience_n or_o antipathy_n even_o so_o in_o a_o hart_n of_o a_o true_a spiritual_a temper_n season_v and_o soften_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n the_o thought_n be_v active_a ready_a and_o address_v with_o zeal_n &_o contentment_n to_o incline_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o variety_n of_o occasion_n offer_v for_o some_o holy_a use_n to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fast_n &_o sackcloth_n if_o god_n judgement_n be_v threaten_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n or_o execute_v from_o heaven_n when_o the_o church_n wear_v her_o mourn_a weed_n sincerity_n droupe_v and_o the_o godly_a hang_v down_o their_o head_n in_o such_o black_a and_o dismal_a day_n they_o be_v impatient_a of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n they_o willing_o put_v on_o sadness_n to_o entertain_v penitency_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n but_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o joy_n and_o 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spiritual_a
occurrent_n observable_a with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o great_a power_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o sacred_a time_n or_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v any_o such_o impression_n or_o to_o breed_v extraordinary_a stir_n and_o motion_n in_o they_o let_v judgement_n blast_v or_o mercy_n bless_v a_o kingdom_n let_v god_n word_n find_v smooth_a and_o even_a way_n or_o rub_n and_o opposition_n let_v profaneness_n be_v countenance_v or_o sincerity_n cherish_v he_o take_v no_o thought_n so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o keep_v entire_a his_o worldly_a comfort_n his_o thought_n continue_v heavy_a dull_a and_o formal_a he_o may_v conform_v and_o consort_v with_o the_o time_n in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n word_n and_o action_n but_o ordinary_o his_o thought_n admit_v no_o change_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o his_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n or_o 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his_o heart_n the_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o inward_a thought_n so_o that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v quiet_a and_o cessation_n to_o his_o body_n from_o worldly_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o empty_v his_o head_n and_o disburden_v his_o thought_n of_o all_o earthly_a care_n that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o intend_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o godly_a and_o extraordinary_a meditation_n fit_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n longing_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v turn_v awry_o from_o this_o uprightness_n by_o company_n or_o his_o own_o corruption_n he_o be_v after_o much_o grieve_a and_o vex_v with_o it_o repent_v and_o pray_v for_o more_o zeal_n conscience_n and_o care_n for_o 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