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A16859 The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose. Alliston, Joseph. 1614 (1614) STC 376.7; ESTC S115949 163,621 588

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they_o any_o long_o 17.9_o jere._n 17.9_o 8.4_o john_n 8.4_o let_v they_o know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v and_o let_v they_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n fear_v and_o tremble_v while_o they_o think_v of_o it_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o dispossess_v that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o heretofore_o have_v have_v the_o rule_n &_o sway_v over_o they_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v their_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n quicken_a they_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lead_v they_o forward_o continual_o to_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n require_v of_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o lord_n seal_v set_v upon_o they_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n jesus_n those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v from_o this_o 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must_v needs_o be_v damn_v do_v i_o what_o i_o can_v or_o what_o course_n soever_o i_o take_v and_o therefore_o soul_n live_v at_o ease_n 11.9_o eccl._n 11.9_o sport_n thyself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n let_v all_o grief_n be_v put_v far_o from_o thou_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o howsoever_o thy_o life_n be_v thou_o shall_v sure_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v destinate_a and_o ordain_v of_o old_a o_o vain_a man_n how_o have_v satan_n delude_v thou_o yea_o how_o wilful_o and_o foolish_o do_v thou_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o beguile_v thy_o own_o soul_n while_o thou_o reason_v after_o such_o a_o fond_a and_o strange_a manner_n thereby_o lay_v a_o snare_n with_o which_o if_o thou_o beware_v not_o in_o time_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v entangle_v to_o thy_o utter_a confusion_n 29.19.20_o deut._n 29.19.20_o see_v thy_o folly_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o date_n of_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v which_o he_o have_v appoint_v though_o thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v then_o what_o mean_v soever_o thou_o seek_v to_o continue_v and_o prolong_v thy_o life_n will_v thou_o therefore_o hereupon_o refuse_v thy_o meat_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v reason_v with_o thyself_o in_o this_o wise_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v than_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o must_v die_v of_o necessity_n all_o the_o world_n can_v help_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thou_o of_o great_a senselessness_n herein_o and_o will_v not_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o thou_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o simplicity_n yea_o extreme_a folly_n in_o that_o as_o one_o destitute_a of_o all_o understanding_n thou_o will_v through_o such_o a_o sottish_a opinion_n break_v in_o sunder_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n before_o the_o time_n and_o even_o wilful_o hasten_v thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n dig_v a_o pit_n for_o to_o bury_v thyself_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a yea_o when_o as_o thou_o may_v yet_o see_v many_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n good_a lord_n although_o the_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a perish_v in_o their_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n yet_o let_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n fall_v into_o their_o snare_n but_o give_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n grant_v that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o end_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o even_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o we_o may_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o use_v those_o mean_n due_o 1.2_o ephes_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o same_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o escape_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o path_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o be_v save_v eternal_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n next_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a scripture_n which_o
62.4_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o they_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v love_n and_o that_o entire_o and_o unfeigned_o even_o his_o great_a enemy_n 5.41_o psal_n 35.13.14_o mat._n 5.44_o acts._n 7.60_o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 2._o cor._n 11.30_o phil._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o acts._n 5.41_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o contempt_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o be_v revile_v or_o abase_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o spiritual_a man_n willing_o under-goeth_a this_o yea_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v this_o honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o esteem_v more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o have_v more_o joy_n while_o he_o suffer_v than_o other_o while_o they_o wrong_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o much_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n unjust_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o false_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o thorough_o content_v when_o his_o estate_n be_v best_a 78.18_o num._n 11.6_o psal_n 78.18_o but_o seek_v cause_n of_o discontentment_n where_o there_o be_v none_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v always_o content_a even_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a or_o at_o least_o he_o desire_v 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o phil._n 4.11_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n to_o be_v in_o account_n and_o reputation_n above_o that_o which_o he_o deserve_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v of_o the_o world_n 5.9_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o ester_n 5.9_o the_o spiritual_a man_n aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o he_o or_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n 6.8_o 1._o thes_n 2.6_o phil._n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o though_o himself_o suffer_v the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a ignominy_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a man_n esteem_v death_n his_o great_a enemy_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a unto_o he_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o when_o that_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o loss_n no_o hurt_n but_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o therefore_o fear_v it_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n and_o somewhat_o fearful_a to_o he_o till_o he_o look_v wishly_o on_o it_o and_o with_o other_o eye_n then_o those_o of_o flesh_n and_o nature_n but_o address_v himself_o willing_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o a_o welcome_a guest_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o &_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o say_v often_o with_o david_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o common_o the_o near_o he_o be_v unto_o death_n the_o great_a taste_n and_o feeling_n have_v he_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n 10._o jude._n 10._o and_o believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o can_v see_v reason_n for_o or_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o brain_n the_o spiritual_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n believe_v thing_n that_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n 2.20_o gala._n 2.20_o &_o which_o the_o worldling_n wonder_n that_o he_o can_v believe_v and_o trust_v to_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n even_o while_o they_o live_v together_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o more_o than_o have_v be_v yet_o set_v forth_o unto_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n weaken_v i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o i_o and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o such_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o thing_n see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o my_o life_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a yea_o that_o i_o may_v find_v such_o a_o inward_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o i_o such_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o such_o sanctify_a affection_n as_o be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o become_v true_o spiritual_a have_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o sin_n have_v before_o exceed_o deface_a that_o thus_o i_o may_v not_o only_o have_v more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o my_o election_n and_o salvation_n have_v that_o seal_n of_o thy_o spirit_n apparent_o set_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o thy_o elect_a &_o choose_v but_o also_o may_v be_v every_o day_n better_o enable_v to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n which_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n more_o to_o thy_o glory_n than_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o even_o as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n they_o that_o do_v not_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v mutual_o exhort_v rebuke_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o charge_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o 3.13_o mat._n 18.15_o heb._n 3.13_o they_o neglect_v those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o they_o 27.5.6_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o pro._n 27.5.6_o they_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o what_o more_o wholesome_a what_o more_o profitable_a than_o a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n admonition_n or_o reprehension_n it_o be_v as_o precious_a balm_n of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a nature_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o be_v blind_a in_o our_o 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preparation_n yea_o scarce_o once_o think_v or_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v before_o who_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o what_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n which_o if_o they_o do_v sure_o it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o lumpish_a and_o drowsy_a affection_n and_o to_o settle_v themselves_o unto_o it_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v yea_o with_o far_o more_o reverence_n and_o preparation_n then_o if_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a monarch_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a state_n and_o royalty_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o noble_n and_o peer_n in_o the_o most_o majestical_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v o_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n let_v i_o be_v always_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o glorious_a and_o divine_a presence_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v especial_o when_o i_o approach_v near_o unto_o thou_o either_o to_o offer_v 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understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n those_o deep_a mystery_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o learn_a scribe_n among_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o shall_v they_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o holy_a anoint_v 2.27_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o will_v send_v down_o that_o light_n from_o above_o which_o will_v so_o illuminate_v and_o inlighten_v their_o mind_n 7.17_o ephe._n 1.17_o 18_o joh._n 7.17_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v clear_o into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a unto_o other_o good_a lord_n i_o humble_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n sue_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o and_o instant_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o a_o further_a increase_n &_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o 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thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v please_a unto_o thou_o 4.6_o james_n 4.6_o and_o wherein_o thou_o much_o delight_v but_o abhor_v all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o deny_v thy_o grace_n unto_o they_o humility_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n he_o that_o know_v thing_n aright_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o maker_n the_o better_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v his_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o smatterer_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o and_o novice_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o themselves_o 40.17_o gen._n 18.27_o isai_n 40.17_o and_o very_o high_o of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n unto_o which_o all_o knowledge_n shall_v tend_v and_o aim_v most_o direct_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o i_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o aright_o even_o what_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n dust_n &_o ash_n and_o thou_o the_o mighty_a creator_n and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o glory_n the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v full_o comprehend_v that_o hereby_o i_o may_v learn_v always_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o and_o to_o glorify_v and_o extol_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o man_n to_o study_v rather_o to_o know_v much_o then_o to_o live_v well_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o any_o discern_v may_v easy_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o many_o while_o they_o have_v their_o head_n stuff_v with_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o learning_n yet_o have_v their_o life_n barren_a and_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o yet_o herein_o they_o
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by_o no_o small_a or_o ordinary_a mean_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n his_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o love_v we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_v &_o slay_v for_o we_o even_o for_o we_o that_o have_v deal_v most_o treacherous_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o &_o make_v ourselves_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o o_o merciful_a god_n heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o to_o see_v what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o benefit_n be_v which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o in_o and_z through_o thy_o christ_n let_v i_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o unfeigned_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o yea_o as_o this_o bountiful_a and_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o so_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n and_o so_o unworthy_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v 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our_o redemption_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o our_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o alone_a to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o herein_o but_o now_o see_v that_o he_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o all_o these_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 8.6_o psal_n 8.6_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o brutish_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n like_v unto_o they_o 21._o 21._o for_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o common_a matter_n with_o they_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_v it_o please_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 42._o 42._o see_v he_o have_v prefer_v we_o before_o all_o these_o visible_a creature_n make_v they_o to_o serve_v we_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v subject_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o every_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v sparkle_v towards_o we_o his_o love_n with_o innumerable_a benefit_n yea_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n cast_v forth_o the_o flame_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o sure_o our_o heart_n be_v freeze_v and_o even_o dead_a within_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o these_o thing_n o_o bless_a lord_n touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o endless_a &_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o enlarge_v this_o narrow_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n to_o comprehend_v the_o breadth_n 3.18.19_o eph._n 3.18.19_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakeale_a kindness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o let_v i_o be_v constrain_v thereby_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o marvelous_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o continual_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rule_v they_o 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o govern_v &_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n 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who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o often_o complain_v of_o they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o final_o it_o open_v a_o gate_n into_o hell_n and_o set_v it_o wide_o open_a for_o man_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o porter_n as_o it_o be_v stand_v continual_o at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o in_o and_o sin_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o door_n 1●_n pro._n 21_o 1●_n and_o lead_v unto_o that_o place_n of_o destruction_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a and_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o extreme_a madness_n of_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n that_o they_o daily_o knock_v at_o hell_n gate_n and_o call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o porter_n to_o let_v they_o in_o yea_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o bring_v the_o key_n and_o open_v the_o door_n themselves_o which_o lead_v unto_o the_o fearful_a place_n of_o endless_a desolation_n who_o be_v there_o so_o blind_a so_o hard-hearted_a so_o void_a of_o grace_n yea_o reason_n and_o common_a understanding_n with_o who_o all_o these_o motive_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o force_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o loath_a all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o utter_o to_o forsake_v the_o same_o and_o to_o give_v it_o a_o everlasting_a farewell_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o how_o please_a and_o delightful_a soever_o it_o have_v seem_v heretofore_o yea_o that_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o too_o much_o that_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 119.106_o psal_n 119.106_o and_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v willing_o never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a hereafter_o o_o merciful_a god_n discover_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o curse_a nature_n and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n let_v the_o film_n and_o scale_n which_o satan_n seek_v to_o draw_v over_o my_o eye_n to_o blind_a and_o delude_v i_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o let_v not_o those_o fair_a show_n and_o counterfeit_a gloss_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n honour_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o blear_v my_o eye_n any_o long_o deceive_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o most_o but_o let_v i_o see_v daily_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o ugly_a and_o deform_a image_n of_o sin_n the_o wretched_a nature_n and_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a effect_n of_o it_o how_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o how_o exceed_v offensive_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o please_a and_o delightful_a unto_o satan_n how_o it_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v man_n from_o thou_o 59.2_o isay_n 59.2_o deface_v thy_o image_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o satan_n 3.8_o john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o make_v they_o his_o slave_n and_o vassal_n how_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o thy_o grace_n &_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n 5.25_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o bring_v all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v i_o see_v these_o thing_n and_o wise_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o through_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o my_o nature_n heretofore_o and_o howsoever_o it_o seek_v with_o deceitful_a pretence_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o not_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o blot_n and_o so_o foul_a a_o stain_n upon_o my_o soul_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o abomination_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o woe_n and_o misery_n unto_o i_o but_o teach_v i_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o whensoever_o it_o first_o present_v itself_o to_o i_o in_o what_o shape_n or_o disguise_a form_n soever_o it_o seek_v to_o inchant_v i_o yea_o the_o more_o close_o and_o 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and_o rejoice_v over_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o do_v i_o good_a all_o my_o day_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 15.10_o luk._n 15.10_o those_o glorious_a attendant_n of_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v to_o see_v thy_o name_n glorify_v by_o i_o and_o at_o length_n may_v translate_v i_o into_o that_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o thou_o there_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a and_o holy_a one_o in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v bless_v and_o praise_v both_o now_o and_o always_o amen_n another_o most_o
comfort_v myself_o in_o thou_o continual_o know_v assure_o that_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v far_a absent_v from_o i_o that_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o 45.1_o psal_n 34.18_o gen._n 42.7_o &_o 45.1_o and_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o dear_o when_o thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v most_o rough_o with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v through_o many_o change_v bring_v i_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o after_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v here_o for_o a_o while_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n 1.3.4_o rom._n 5.3.4_o james_n 1.3.4_o and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n yea_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n continual_o and_o rejoice_v with_o that_o 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the_o joyful_a light_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n nor_o enjoy_v so_o full_o the_o desire_a presence_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o bless_a saviour_n 12.26_o saviour_n john_n 12.26_o and_o redeemer_n after_o who_o his_o soul_n long_v 3.23_o long_v can._n 1.14_o phil._n 3.23_o lord_n when_o it_o please_v thou_o ease_v i_o of_o these_o bond_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n among_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n and_o enjoy_v that_o promise_a salvation_n the_o very_a hope_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o which_o i_o be_o daily_a subject_n come_v lord_n 17_o lord_n revel_v 22_o 17_o jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n christian_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unknown_a man_n the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v hide_v 3.3_o hide_v col._n 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but_o weak_a 119.4_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o psal_n 119.4_o and_o needs_o the_o quicken_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o bless_a lord_n hasten_v that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o thou_o that_o so_o this_o veil_n be_v remove_v i_o may_v be_v full_o restore_v unto_o that_o promise_a light_n and_o liberty_n which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n for_o ever_o receive_v from_o thou_o continual_o that_o accomplishment_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n sabbath_n day_n the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o chief_a lawgiver_n that_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 16.1.2_o day_n act_n 20.4.5.6.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.1.2_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 1._o themselves_o olim_fw-la certè_fw-la 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&_o p._n mart._n in_o gen._n 2._o bull_v in_o rom._n 4.5_o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o no_o doubt_n by_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n 11.23_o spirit_n john_n 14.26_o act_n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o guide_v they_o therein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o truth_n be_v change_v and_o call_v the_o lordsday_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o a_o special_a watchword_n of_o remembrance_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n hereof_o 8.20_o hereof_o exod._n 8.20_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a as_o if_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o will_v have_v this_o forget_v at_o any_o time_n or_o slight_o regard_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o this_o alone_a have_v a_o preface_n prefix_v and_o both_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n express_v the_o like_a to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o 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in_o a_o insensible_a manner_n
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so_o excellent_a and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o man_n even_o such_o as_o look_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o it_o so_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v this_o poor_a and_o wretched_a life_n of_o they_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o you_o that_o have_v any_o assurance_n indeed_o of_o that_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a life_n that_o you_o shall_v once_o be_v so_o much_o overtake_v as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n &_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o be_v so_o much_o 1.23_o much_o eccles_n 7.3_o phil._n 1.23_o better_a to_o make_v exchange_n of_o brass_n for_o fine_a silver_n of_o copper_n and_o base_a metal_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o refine_a gold_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a and_o uncertain_a life_n for_o that_o most_o bless_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a life_n reserve_v for_o the_o 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