be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o he_o that_o hear_v but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o will_v open_v they_o or_o at_o least_o will_v hint_n something_o from_o they_o according_a to_o my_o weak_a and_o glimmer_a light_n and_o first_o we_o have_v the_o rise_v of_o this_o river_n and_o that_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v his_o own_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o live_v or_o otherwise_o the_o glorious_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o set_v up_o one_o another_o as_o a_o throne_n a_o prince_n the_o father_n set_v up_o the_o son_n the_o son_n reveal_v the_o father_n the_o spirit_n set_v up_o and_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o both_o which_o be_v the_o river_n second_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o river_n it_o be_v pure_a he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n so_o say_v david_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n so_o pure_a this_o river_n be_v pure_a pure_a indeed_o first_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o rise_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o it_o be_v pure_a for_o nature_n second_o it_o be_v pure_a for_o operation_n it_o purify_v where_o it_o run_v and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n purify_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v by_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v clear_a yea_o so_o clear_a as_o it_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o crystal_n o_o the_o crystal_n stone_n it_o be_v the_o clear_a of_o all_o stone_n diamond_n be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a many_o but_o the_o crystal_a stone_n it_o be_v the_o clear_a of_o all_o you_o may_v see_v through_o and_o through_o it_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o river_n you_o may_v see_v through_o and_o through_o all_o eternity_n by_o it_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o mystery_n to_o mystery_n christ_n in_o earth_n christ_n in_o glory_n christ_n in_o flesh_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o all_o clear_a we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o river_n from_o the_o throne_n four_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n i_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n say_v david_n 36.8_o here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o river_n it_o be_v a_o live_a river_n and_o a_o lifegiving_a river_n so_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o mean_v this_o river_n shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o but_o shall_v have_v a_o live_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n o_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o live_a river_n this_o lifegiving_a river_n endless_a life_n and_o glory_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o o_o river_n of_o god_n who_o stream_n refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o well_o i_o know_v you_o perceive_v by_o this_o what_o this_o river_n this_o live_a river_n so_o pure_a and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o proceed_v from_o both_o send_v forth_o by_o both_o to_o water_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n yea_o every_o plant_n and_o tree_n especial_o those_o that_o want_v most_o well_o be_v you_o satisfy_v what_o this_o river_n mean_v that_o john_n tell_v you_o be_v so_o pure_a so_o clear_a i_o believe_v you_o be_v but_o take_v this_o scripture_n too_o however_o john_n 7._o v._o 37._o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v up_o say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v believe_v in_o he_o harken_v o_o heaven_n hear_v o_o earth_n give_v ear_n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n o_o what_o a_o proclamation_n be_v here_o for_o you_o from_o a_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a christ_n to_o a_o poor_a and_o thirsty_a sinner_n what_o the_o river_n of_o life_n to_o any_o one_o high_a low_a rich_a poor_a young_a old_a bond_n free_a yea_o any_o one_o that_o will_v come_v by_o believe_v o_o free_a o_o bountiful_a christ_n invite_v sinner_n to_o a_o river_n yea_o a_o live_a river_n to_o drink_v their_o fils_fw-fr and_o yet_o a_o drop_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o the_o oil_n of_o spice_n yea_o the_o sweet_a spice_n o_fw-la christian_n friend_n here_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n i_o and_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n too_o lie_v in_o this_o stream_n for_o it_o be_v the_o river_n of_o life_n endless_a endless_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o hear_v now_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o loud_o christ_n call_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o this_o crystal_n river_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o john_n say_v christ_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n upon_o the_o great_a day_n where_o multitude_n be_v gather_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o scatter_v life_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o by_o stand_v up_o and_o proclaim_v loud_o a_o river_n of_o life_n to_o all_o thought_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n be_v free_a so_o say_v david_n psalm_n free_v indeed_o when_o unto_o all_o and_o see_v the_o like_a proclamation_n revel_v 22._o v._n 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o misery_n of_o soul_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o john_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o this_o glory_n a_o proclamation_n be_v again_o make_v suppose_v upon_o the_o former_a consideration_n careless_a sinner_n will_v mind_v their_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o free_o o_o friend_n i_o think_v this_o proclamation_n cry_v room_n room_n expect_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n will_v now_o follow_v christ_n for_o this_o water_n of_o life_n the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o stir_v if_o a_o prince_n shall_v ride_v a_o circuit_n with_o a_o herald_n and_o make_v a_o proclamation_n of_o land_n and_o live_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v they_o how_o o_o how_o then_o will_v all_o man_n run_v and_o tumble_v o_o friend_n christ_n proclaim_v both_o land_n and_o live_n jewel_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n nay_o more_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o a_o river_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o man_n will_v scarce_o stir_v arise_v arise_v sot_n and_o hear_v if_o you_o be_v not_o deaf_a and_o can_v o_o the_o spirit_n invite_v and_o bid_v you_o come_v too_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n one_o with_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n shall_v this_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n one_o with_o god_n come_v down_o from_o god_n invite_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o for_o your_o own_o soul_n sake_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o river_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v this_o invitation_n he_o slight_v o_o must_v not_o this_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a afront_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n so_o to_o be_v slight_v o_o thou_o slight_v careless_a foolish_a sinner_n sinner_n this_o contempt_n of_o the_o spirit_n invitation_n may_v cost_v thou_o thy_o soul_n thy_o soul_n i_o say_v thy_o everliving_a soul_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o quick_o mind_v it_o second_o the_o bride_n bid_v you_o come_v the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o christ_n be_v marry_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n divine_a love_n and_o sweet_a obedience_n to_o christ_n o_o she_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o river_n well_o may_v she_o say_v come_v all_o that_o will_v come_v come_v she_o know_v by_o experience_n this_o to_o be_v the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o she_o say_v come_v away_o come_v away_o or_o else_o you_o die_v you_o die_v and_o now_o o_o every_o one_o
that_o will_v come_v come_v christ_n loud_o call_v you_o and_o the_o spirit_n still_o invite_v you_o and_o the_o bride_n will_v fain_o persuade_v you_o from_o her_o own_o experience_n that_o she_o have_v of_o this_o river_n why_o will_v you_o not_o then_o come_v away_o and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n you_o may_v have_v it_o if_o you_o will_v now_o take_v it_o free_o so_o say_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o friend_n you_o see_v what_o this_o river_n be_v how_o free_o you_o may_v have_v it_o yea_o you_o i_o mean_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n come_v away_o then_o come_v away_o and_o drink_v abundant_o come_v i_o say_v for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n come_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o kindness_n his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n his_o transcendent_a goodness_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o for_o this_o his_o goodness_n sake_n come_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o his_o love_n his_o love_n his_o bleed_a love_n his_o die_a love_n his_o live_a love_n his_o eternal_a love_n o_o for_o christ_n &_o his_o love_n sake_n sinner_n come_v away_o for_o the_o name_n and_o sake_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o drink_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v that_o his_o free_a name_n his_o seal_a name_n his_o comfort_v &_o sweet_a name_n his_o lead_a name_n his_o plead_a name_n sake_n come_v away_o o_o sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o drink_v o_o sinner_n i_o shall_v invite_v thou_o too_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n sake_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n sake_n but_o stay_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v one_o say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o river_n of_o life_n first_o it_o be_v to_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o it_o yea_o drink_v for_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thirst_n o_o then_o you_o son_n of_o man_n why_o will_v you_o not_o come_v hither_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o draught_n of_o live_a water_n second_o yea_o drink_v to_o quench_v your_o thirst_n o_o come_v and_o quench_v your_o thirst_n in_o this_o pleasant_a river_n yea_o quench_v all_o kind_n of_o thirst_n in_o your_o soul_n your_o thirst_v for_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o content_n come_v quench_v they_o here_o for_o here_o you_o may_v and_o no_o where_o else_o man_n who_o have_v run_v to_o creature_n to_o quench_v their_o thirsty_a soul_n have_v find_v they_o all_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o will_v you_o too_o who_o run_v and_o call_v for_o creature_n water_n to_o quench_v their_o feverish_a soul_n three_o you_o drink_v to_o cool_v yourselves_o come_v hither_o drink_n drink_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v lay_v all_o your_o heat_n your_o worldly_a heat_n your_o lustful_a heat_n your_o sinful_a heat_n o_o thou_o laborious_a worldling_n thy_o bottle_n will_v be_v empty_a what_o shall_v thy_o soul_n then_o do_v when_o death_n like_o night_n come_v on_o thou_o i_o say_v what_o will_v you_o do_v o_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o even_o cry_v out_o drink_n drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v i_o die_v why_o do_v you_o not_o give_v i_o drink_v but_o let_v i_o thus_o lie_v burn_v and_o die_v too_o for_o thirst_n of_o that_o which_o once_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o now_o can_v be_v buy_v with_o prayer_n tear_n nor_o cry_n nor_o all_o my_o worldly_a riches_n which_o i_o once_o overvalue_v and_o thirst_v after_o more_o than_o god_n christ_n or_o heaven_n have_v you_o never_o hear_v die_v worldling_n thus_o complain_v sure_o you_o have_v why_o do_v you_o not_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v come_v then_o unto_o this_o river_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o same_o water_n and_o thou_o i_o will_v too_o who_o be_v heat_v with_o lust_n with_o burn_a lust_n of_o uncleanness_n pride_n passion_n and_o such_o like_a fiery_a distemper_n burn_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o hell_n fire_n be_v already_o kindle_v in_o thou_o o_o friend_n those_o lust_n which_o lie_v so_o secret_a smother_n in_o thy_o soul_n will_v one_o day_n break_v forth_o into_o dreadful_a flame_n burn_v round_o about_o thou_o have_v you_o never_o see_v a_o die_a sinner_n despair_v of_o mercy_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o flame_n burn_v and_o despair_v and_o no_o friend_n able_a to_o bring_v he_o any_o comfort_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o again_o you_o drink_v for_o comfort_n to_o comfort_v your_o heart_n but_o poor_a heart_n know_v this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n but_o in_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o river_n and_o unless_o you_o come_v to_o this_o river_n of_o pleasure_n this_o soul-comforting_a water_n of_o life_n you_o shall_v live_v comfortless_a you_o shall_v die_v comfortless_a and_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o it_o god_n have_v decree_v true_a comfort_n shall_v be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o himself_o his_o son_n and_o river_n john_n 15.26_o you_o know_v christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n a_o comforter_n and_o what_o be_v that_o comforter_n i_o pray_v but_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o river_n mention_v o_o i_o think_v i_o may_v persuade_v you_o to_o this_o river_n a_o drop_n a_o drop_n of_o it_o will_v sweeten_v any_o condition_n be_v thou_o poor_a sick_a weak_a what_o ail_v thou_o man_n take_v a_o drop_n take_v a_o drop_n of_o this_o river_n i_o will_v warrant_v you_o comfort_n but_o here_o i_o will_v invite_v and_o not_o discourage_v for_o a_o world_n such_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v heat_v with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o go_v mourning_n and_o sigh_v by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o satan_n temptation_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o like_o david_n o_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n such_o a_o corruption_n say_v one_o and_o such_o a_o corruption_n say_v another_o i_o think_v they_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o i_o fear_v at_o last_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n o_o my_o friend_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o two_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o remember_v they_o first_o no_o soul_n be_v damn_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n mark_v i_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o damn_v my_o second_o word_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o o_o complain_v sinner_n sin_n flutter_v most_o when_o it_o have_v its_o death_n wound_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n he_o wound_v sin_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o give_v a_o sight_n of_o it_o a_o dislike_n and_o hatred_n to_o it_o well_o thus_o christ_n wound_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v now_o sin_n like_o some_o fowl_n who_o neck_n be_v break_v beat_v the_o wing_n and_o flutter_n as_o if_o it_o be_v alive_a well_o so_o do_v sin_n who_o neck_n christ_n have_v break_v in_o the_o soul_n beat_v the_o wing_n and_o fluter_n keep_v more_o sputter_n now_o then_o ever_o well_o friend_n remember_v these_o sputtering_n be_v the_o death_n pang_n of_o sin_n i_o the_o death_n pang_n and_o be_v but_o patient_a thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v they_o to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o fear_n of_o ruin_n for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v for_o thou_o like_o david_n shall_v overcome_v saul_n thy_o enemy_n i_o mean_v corruption_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v away_o to_o the_o river_n drink_n drink_n and_o it_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o cool_v thou_o o_o but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o soul_n say_v i_o will_v drink_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a poor_a sinner_n o_o friend_n the_o more_o poor_a the_o more_o worthy_a to_o christ_n be_v thou_o poor_a then_o go_v to_o christ_n door_n he_o feed_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o again_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a what_o do_v thou_o mean_v by_o unworthy_a thou_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n nor_o the_o spirit_n i_o believe_v thou_o do_v not_o i_o very_o believe_v thou_o be_v unworty_fw-la in_o thyself_o and_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o friend_n know_v there_o be_v a_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_a or_o any_o poor_a sinner_n who_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n worthiness_n and_o so_o go_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n but_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o thou_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o proud_a
i_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n do_v reveal_v he_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v i_o further_o that_o the_o father_n reveal_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o river_n by_o give_v of_o it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o lead_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o mis-maze_n for_o i_o have_v never_o in_o all_o my_o life_n before_o hear_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o reveal_v and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o river_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pure_a clear_a and_o live_a river_n still_o talk_v of_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o light_n and_o i_o never_o know_v but_o of_o one_o here_o which_o rule_v the_o day_n so_o think_v i_o what_o do_v this_o man_n mean_v by_o his_o light_n but_o he_o turn_v i_o know_v not_o how_o about_o to_o a_o light_n of_o god_n and_o a_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n i_o think_v he_o call_v it_o say_v it_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a and_o the_o sweet_a the_o happy_a best_a and_o blessed_a life_n of_o all_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n live_v when_o it_o live_v in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o life_n endless_a light_n and_o endless_a life_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n the_o root_n of_o our_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o life_n we_o live_v in_o our_o own_o element_n say_v he_o when_o we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o when_o we_o live_v out_o of_o he_o we_o pilgrim_v like_a wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n beg_v preservation_n of_o every_o poor_a creature_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n for_o a_o noble_a soul_n yea_o we_o bury_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n of_o darkness_n which_o few_o love_n be_v nothing_o but_o wander_v and_o rottenness_n earth_n turn_v into_o earth_n but_o in_o one_o word_n i_o wind_v up_o all_o the_o river_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o do_v all_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o his_o mighty_a work_n he_o bind_v king_n and_o lose_v captive_n break_v nation_n and_o bind_v they_o up_o again_o and_o as_o king_n and_o nation_n private_a man_n and_o person_n be_v bind_v and_o loose_v comfort_v and_o wound_v and_o all_o by_o this_o spirit_n oh_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o high_a low_a rich_a and_o poor_a to_o embrace_v this_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o slight_v he_o he_o can_v smite_v you_o wound_v you_o kill_v you_o and_o damn_v soul_n and_o body_n o_o then_o come_v and_o kiss_v this_o enlighten_v son_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o psalm_n lest_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sun_n that_o rule_v the_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n break_v forth_o in_o such_o flame_n of_o heat_n &_o brightness_n that_o it_o shall_v scorch_v and_o burn_v up_o mountain_n the_o spirit_n will_v do_v the_o same_o yea_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o some_o in_o love_n most_o in_o dreadful_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v the_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o once_o free_o tender_v they_o which_o they_o little_o mind_v be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n buy_v fell_n marry_v all_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n arke_n build_v yea_o until_o the_o very_a flood_n come_v but_o then_o how_o do_v they_o run_v and_o tumble_v o_o i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n shift_v some_o to_o the_o hill_n other_o to_o the_o mountain_n some_o climb_a tree_n and_o cedar_n and_o get_v up_o to_o steeple_n whilst_o other_o wade_v to_o noah_n yea_o beg_v and_o hang_v upon_o his_o ark_n cry_v noah_n noah_n noah_n for_o pity_n take_v we_o in_o but_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o mind_n not_o all_o their_o skreek_n and_o cry_n nor_o their_o doleful_a mourning_n for_o their_o drown_a soul_n this_o he_o little_a mind_n for_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o his_o ark_n arise_v by_o the_o mighty_a water_n in_o the_o which_o he_o ride_v more_o and_o more_o steady_a the_o high_a that_o they_o rise_v carry_v he_o at_o last_o over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o now_o he_o sing_v this_o unto_o himself_o god_n have_v safe_o house_v i_o god_n have_v safe_o keep_v i_o in_o a_o shelter_n from_o the_o reins_n which_o the_o black_a and_o melancholy_a heaven_n have_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n till_o they_o be_v drown_v with_o tear_n well_o noah_n be_v yet_o safe_a the_o hanger_n on_o the_o ark_n wash_v off_o screek_n and_o cry_n over_o all_o swim_v up_o and_o down_o the_o deluge_n well_o the_o mighty_a water_n do_v begin_v to_o beat_v and_o the_o heaven_n smile_v by_o clear_v up_o again_o noah_n send_v out_o his_o dove_n she_o soon_o return_n he_o again_o do_v the_o like_a she_o bring_v in_o a_o olive_n branch_n a_o emblem_n of_o peace_n to_o all_o in_o the_o ark._n well_o this_o ark_n be_v christ_n and_o none_o there_o be_v but_o he_o that_o can_v safe_o shelter_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o yet_o this_o ark_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o spirit_n invitation_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n will_v break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a flame_n of_o fire_n dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o mountain_n none_o no_o not_o one_o escape_v but_o those_o in_o the_o ark._n well_o friend_n mind_n this_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o river_n god_n the_o fountain_n too_o of_o light_n life_n and_o glory_n shall_v all_o be_v neglect_v than_o thou_o be_v undo_v o_o unhuppy_n soul_n ill_o betide_v the_o time_n and_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v revel_v chap._n 22.4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n o_o christian_n from_o these_o word_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a my_o thought_n for_o to_o you_o be_v this_o promise_n and_o if_o god_n give_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o to_o you_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o little_a honey_n yea_o as_o a_o lick_n of_o that_o manna_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o his_o saint_n to_o feed_v on_o revelation_n 2.17_o and_o first_o these_o word_n they_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v second_o the_o promise_n itself_o which_o be_v they_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n o_fw-fr christian_n promise_v hear_v three_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v a_o come_n they_o shall_v not_o yet_o but_o they_o shall_v from_o whence_o denote_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o true_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v this_o promise_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n it_o will_v be_v like_o moses_n little_o stick_v which_o do_v sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n which_o the_o isralite_n can_v not_o drink_v before_o he_o have_v throw_v in_o his_o stick_n so_o i_o think_v it_o will_v sweeten_v any_o condition_n a_o saint_n meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n though_o never_o so_o bitter_a be_v thou_o sick_a be_v thou_o weak_a be_v thou_o poor_a for_o these_o condition_n be_v they_o subject_a too_o as_o well_o as_o any_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v a_o thousand_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o promise_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o support_v they_o here_o sometime_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n psa_n 36.8_o a_o second_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v this_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o manna_n that_o be_v hide_v a_o three_o they_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o they_o pray_v remember_v these_o three_o in_o all_o your_o trouble_n by_o faith_n feed_v your_o soul_n on_o they_o they_o will_v not_o only_o comfort_v your_o heart_n but_o consolate_v your_o trouble_a soul_n o_o they_o will_v make_v you_o well_o in_o sickness_n they_o will_v also_o make_v you_o rich_a in_o poverty_n they_o will_v make_v you_o feast_n in_o hunger_n they_o will_v make_v you_o sing_v in_o prison_n live_v in_o death_n yea_o triumph_n over_o death_n yea_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n christian_n you_o know_v this_o i_o know_v you_o know_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n you_o will_v say_v you_o
dwell_v for_o ever_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n second_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o reparation_n god_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n o_o when_o god_n shall_v new_o polish_v his_o temple_n and_o repair_v all_o the_o want_n of_o his_o people_n may_v he_o not_o then_o be_v say_v to_o new_o make_v his_o temple_n yea_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o three_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a comparative_o compare_v it_o with_o old_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v defile_v this_o wash_v that_o decay_a and_o wither_a this_o fresh_a and_o lovely_a even_o as_o bride_n four_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n god_n give_v to_o john_n he_o never_o see_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n till_o now_o old_a jerusalem_n he_o have_v see_v again_o and_o again_o but_o this_o new_a and_o lovely_a city_n he_o never_o see_v before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v new_a to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v never_o till_o now_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v wind_v up_o these_o former_a line_n by_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o what_o i_o apprehend_v and_o have_v say_v of_o this_o city_n this_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n which_o john_n see_v come_v down_o from_o god_n but_o some_o may_v say_v your_o line_n will_v have_v be_v more_o advantage_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v be_v on_o some_o practical_a point_n o_fw-la christian_n precious_a christian_a let_v i_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o divine_o fire_v the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a soul_n than_o a_o spiritual_a discourse_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n o_o do_v the_o earthly_a christian_n but_o mind_n this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n how_o will_v his_o low_a and_o base_a affection_n loosen_v from_o the_o creature_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n hear_v below_o or_o do_v the_o ignorant_a christian_n but_o know_v this_o holy_a city_n new_a jerasalem_n how_o sweet_o will_v this_o knowledge_n feed_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v indeed_o divine_o know_v this_o jerusalem_n his_o soul_n will_v feed_v on_o this_o knowledge_n yea_o it_o will_v feed_v his_o soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o if_o the_o faint_a christian_n do_v but_o mind_n this_o holy_a city_n and_o his_o eternal_a rest_n in_o it_o how_o will_v he_o pluck_v up_o his_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v like_o the_o honey_n that_o jonathan_n lick_v on_o which_o do_v so_o much_o revive_v his_o spirit_n o_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n it_o will_v make_v the_o blind_a christian_n see_v yea_o see_v and_o say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n who_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o thou_o thy_o sun_n shall_v never_o set_v thy_o day_n shall_v never_o end_v thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o joy_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o come_v you_o lame_v christian_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o by_o dwell_v with_o they_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o sorrow_n more_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n shall_v live_v with_o they_o nay_o with_o they_o do_v i_o say_v it_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o to_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o wherefore_o leap_n and_o dance_v o_o thou_o lame_a soul_n true_o friend_n i_o know_v no_o portion_n in_o god_n word_n like_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v which_o i_o shall_v point_v at_o by_o god_n assistance_n to_o raise_v and_o cheer_n christian_n all_o sort_n of_o christian_n blind_a christian_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a christian_n o_o but_o how_o do_v you_o call_v christian_n deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a how_o well_o enough_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v with_o joy_n these_o thing_n i_o think_v they_o be_v deaf_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o pleasure_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o joy_n these_o thing_n be_v they_o not_o blind_a i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v little_o better_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o sing_v for_o joy_n be_v they_o not_o dumb_a o_fw-la christian_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v dumb_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v away_o and_o sing_v o_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o sing_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o sing_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thy_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v over_o thy_o enemy_n dead_a thy_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n thy_o husband_n thy_o christ_n be_v alive_a and_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o song_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o free_a grace_n free_a grace_n be_v sure_a of_o that_o but_o now_o not_o know_v but_o some_o unclean_a wretch_n may_v read_v these_o sweet_a line_n who_o live_v love_n and_o wallow_v in_o his_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v many_o word_n but_o one_o word_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o o_o poor_a soul_n go_v and_o weep_v weep_v weep_v sea_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o thy_o filth_n thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o sin_n o_o poor_a and_o unhappy_a man_n as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o wash_v by_o christ_n blood_n faith_n and_o repentance_n thou_o will_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o this_o city_n among_o dog_n sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o liar_n which_o thou_o may_v think_v i_o harsh_a for_o tell_v of_o thou_o but_o read_v i_o pray_v and_o consider_v revel_v 22.15_o and_o there_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n what_o i_o say_v which_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o then_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v but_o mourn_v mourn_v bitter_o mourn_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o when_o time_n be_v mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o please_v thyself_o with_o a_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n when_o indeed_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n but_o fift_o it_o be_v call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o it_o so_o far_o transcend_v old_a jerusalem_n i_o shall_v hint_n something_o brief_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o foundation_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o builder_n 3._o her_o material_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o watchman_n 6._o her_o glory_n 7._o her_o light_n 8._o her_o safety_n 9_o her_o inhabitant_n but_o first_o for_o her_o foundation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o common_a foundation_n but_o thy_o o_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o choice_n and_o precious_a foundation_n christ_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o fonndation_n of_o thou_o second_o old_a jerusalems_n foundation_n be_v a_o decay_a moulder_a foundation_n but_o thy_o foundation_n o_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o foundation_n indeed_o the_o sure_a foundation_n the_o last_a foundation_n yea_o the_o oulast_v foundation_n out_o last_a time_n and_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o rock_n out_o last_a age_n all_o age_n and_o generation_n past_a and_o to_o come_v three_o jerusalems_n foundation_n be_v but_o a_o single_a foundation_n but_o thou_o o_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o foundation_n twelve_o foundation_n be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o on_o which_o twelve_o thousand_o soul_n have_v build_v yea_o twelve_o thousand_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o they_o have_v be_v ruine_v yea_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o o_o you_o unbelieving_a and_o fearful_a saint_n do_v you_o know_v your_o rock_n and_o safety_n if_o you_o do_v though_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o storm_n beat_v yet_o you_o will_v not_o fear_v four_o thy_o foundation_n o_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n it_o be_v raise_v but_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n be_v thy_o foundation_n o_o new_a jerusalem_n so_o that_o thy_o foundation_n be_v for_o time_n before_o all_o time_n past_a and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o and_o long_a too_o the_o angel_n swear_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o it_o o_o foundation_n foundation_n of_o god_n own_o
his_o river_n and_o therefore_o friend_n sit_v down_o it_o be_v midnight_n yet_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o the_o day_n break_v and_o christ_n the_o star_n arise_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v this_o river_n yea_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o depth_n beyond_o all_o depth_n thou_o ever_o meet_v withal_o here_o one_o depth_n call_v to_o another_o like_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n answer_v by_o his_o son_n these_o depth_n be_v clear_o see_v by_o look_v into_o this_o river_n and_o if_o thy_o sight_n be_v strong_a indeed_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n like_o precious_a stone_n and_o pebble_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n from_o thence_o plume_v up_o by_o christ_n to_o swim_v a_o top_n as_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o pleasure_n eight_o a_o river_n be_v cool_a and_o bathe_v we_o go_v to_o river_n in_o summer_n heat_v to_o cool_v and_o bathe_v our_o body_n o_o come_v hither_o and_o bathe_v your_o soul_n your_o heat_a soul_n heat_v with_o sin_n heat_v with_o guilt_n heat_v with_o apprehension_n too_o of_o wrath_n heat_v with_o satan_n and_o temptation_n true_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v heat_v by_o sin_n and_o then_o chase_v by_o satan_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o hear_v that_o his_o soul_n even_o fainteh_a well_o friend_n my_o advice_n be_v come_v unto_o this_o river_n for_o here_o thou_o may_v cool_v and_o bathe_v thou_o nine_o a_o river_n be_v always_o move_v and_o work_v so_o be_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v active_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n though_o sometime_o not_o discern_v i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n awake_v say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n thou_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a in_o prayer_n many_o time_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v wakeful_a see_v thou_o and_o after_o chide_v thou_o for_o it_o sometime_o thou_o be_v nod_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o spirit_n wake_v and_o jogge_n thou_o by_o secret_a call_n on_o thou_o which_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v than_o he_o say_v little_a for_o the_o present_a but_o send_v some_o affliction_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o do_v than_o he_o send_v another_o and_o another_o every_o one_o sharp_a than_o the_o former_a and_o so_o make_v thou_o hear_v to_o the_o purpose_n agine_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n a_o river_n be_v reflective_a you_o may_v see_v yourself_o or_o shadow_n in_o a_o river_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o may_v see_v yourself_o your_o face_n your_o soul_n your_o heart_n your_o nature_n and_o affection_n the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n who_o know_v it_o true_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o therefore_o by_o the_o by_o thou_o that_o say_v and_o complain_v of_o a_o hard_a and_o sinful_a heart_n sure_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o give_v thou_o thus_o to_o see_v it_o and_o all_o its_o wind_n from_o god_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o door_n of_o solomon_n temple_n second_o it_o show_v you_o your_o nature_n and_o corruption_n which_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o it_o than_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n in_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o old_a run_v sore_o which_o can_v be_v stop_v or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o break_v out_o again_o so_o sin_n in_o nature_n stop_v pride_n and_o out_o come_v covetousness_n stop_v that_o and_o out_o come_v pride_n and_o prodigality_n stop_v up_o that_o and_o then_o back_o again_o to_o old_a unwearied_a father_n worldling_n drunkenness_n stop_v do_v the_o like_a lust_n run_v as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v in_o old_a filthy_a fornicator_n but_o when_o it_o be_v spend_v they_o turn_v to_o bawdy_a talker_n i_o have_v see_v old_a carnal_a fellow_n laugh_v and_o wiker_n at_o their_o youthful_a prank_n in_o the_o feast_n and_o junket_n yea_o such_o as_o have_v have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n poor_a miserable_a man_n do_v they_o know_v their_o own_o condition_n the_o reckon_n they_o must_v give_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o every_o sinful_a action_n which_o christ_n speak_v in_o matthew_n one_o thought_n one_o serious_a thought_n of_o that_o will_v strike_v we_o dead_a as_o belshazzar_n that_o great_a king_n be_v at_o the_o hand-writing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o feast_n with_o his_o noble_n dink_v health_n in_o bowl_n of_o gold_n his_o countenance_n fall_v his_o joint_n loosen_v and_o his_o knee_n knock_v one_o against_o another_o no_o more_o but_o remember_v this_o filthy_a sinner_n three_o it_o show_v your_o affection_n and_o which_o way_n they_o stream_n and_o run_v a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v never_o see_v how_o wide_o they_o run_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n sometime_o bias_n draw_v by_o a_o wife_n a_o child_n a_o husband_n sometime_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pleasure_n profit_n which_o like_o two_o strumpet_n entice_v all_o not_o keep_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o dangerous_o take_v they_o as_o that_o strumpet_n solomon_n acquaint_v the_o young_a man_n with_o and_o how_o her_o path_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n again_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o may_v see_v your_o name_n in_o the_o lamb_n book_n your_o wedding_n robe_n and_o supper_n with_o your_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n o_o thou_o foolish_a man_n that_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o gaze_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o come_v hither_o for_o here_o be_v a_o object_n worth_a the_o see_n and_o thou_o o_o christian_a friend_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o look_v into_o this_o river_n this_o clear_a and_o crystal_a river_n but_o stay_v a_o little_a i_o think_v i_o hear_v one_o say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o look_v into_o this_o river_n first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o look_v into_o your_o own_o light_n for_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o have_v no_o reflection_n at_o all_o second_o it_o be_v not_o to_o look_v with_o another_o light_n for_o that_o be_v as_o if_o you_o will_v look_v by_o another_o eye_n but_o to_o be_v short_a if_o you_o will_v see_v this_o pure_a live_a river_n first_o come_v in_o god_n light_n to_o see_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v be_v it_o not_o a_o thousand_o better_a light_n that_o will_v show_v you_o the_o great_a light_n a_o thousand_o candle_n can_v show_v the_o sun_n nay_o a_o thousand_o torch_n nor_o a_o thousand_o star_n can_v you_o must_v see_v he_o by_o his_o own_o light_n or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o first_o look_v into_o this_o river_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n indeed_o unto_o thy_o soul_n all_o its_o stream_n will_v be_v pleasurable_a and_o glad_a thy_o very_a heart_n psal_n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n thereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n yea_o all_o its_o turn_n will_v delight_v thy_o soul_n second_o look_v in_o this_o river_n by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o light_n of_o light_n john_n 8.12_o ay_o that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n indeed_o if_o you_o mean_v to_o see_v if_o man_n will_v neglect_v god_n and_o christ_n light_n then_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o shall_v never_o find_v this_o well_o of_o life_n this_o river_n of_o life_n let_v they_o look_v their_o eye_n out_o let_v they_o look_v their_o life_n out_o wise_a man_n have_v try_v wise_a man_n strive_v but_o oh_o alas_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o can_v never_o find_v it_o but_o rather_o more_o be_v blind_v the_o father_n show_v we_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n show_v we_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n do_v the_o like_a so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n show_v the_o son_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o son_n behold_v the_o river_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o text_n and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n behold_v this_o day_n say_v god_n have_v i_o beget_v he_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o river_n of_o life_n the_o well_o of_o life_n nor_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o the_o son_n therefore_o say_v christ_n buy_v of_o i_o eye_n salve_n that_o you_o may_v see_v rev._n 3._o last_o v._n how_o blind_a be_v bartholomew_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o open_v his_o eye_n just_o so_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v thy_o soul_n without_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n
see_v the_o shore_n again_o less_o if_o less_o can_v be_v do_v your_o soul_n think_v to_o have_v see_v this_o day_n which_o now_o you_o see_v what_o i_o can_v do_v and_o bring_v about_o that_o you_o may_v prize_v my_o face_n at_o last_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n whereas_o god_n do_v promise_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n it_o do_v imply_v that_o great_a reward_n by_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v his_o servant_n that_o serve_v he_o so_o that_o christian_n do_v not_o fight_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o crown_n nor_o work_n as_o if_o no_o wage_n o_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n and_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n too_o and_o therefore_o christian_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o where_o christ_n promise_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o encourage_v of_o thou_o christminded_a his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n see_v christ_n speak_v of_o it_o yea_o demand_v the_o crown_n john_n 16.1_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o glorify_v thy_o son_n or_o reward_v thy_o son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o o_o friend_n you_o be_v now_o glorify_v as_o you_o sit_v by_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v round_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v heaven_n indeed_o well_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n into_o which_o you_o must_v be_v take_v to_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o then_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o full_a reward_n ineeed_o ten_o thousand_o time_n beyond_o all_o your_o do_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n yea_o equal_a unto_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o to_o thy_o heart_n desire_v a_o saint_n desire_v be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n nothing_o do_v a_o saint_n desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o our_o soul_n have_v we_o desire_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n yea_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o soul_n every_o gracious_a soul_n o_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n glory_n sweetness_n lie_v boil_v in_o it_o how_o strong_a do_v the_o desire_n rise_v o_o friend_n no_o desire_n under_o heaven_n rises_z and_o heave_v so_o like_a to_o mighty_a water_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o this_o desire_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o glory_n lie_v boil_a in_o it_o and_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n stir_v of_o it_o thunder_n do_v not_o more_o shake_v the_o cloudy_a air_n nor_o earthquake_n move_v the_o dungie_a earth_n than_o these_o desire_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v strong_o rock_v there_o o_o say_v moses_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n or_o glory_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o though_o he_o die_v the_o death_n for_o it_o but_o god_n spare_v moses_n his_o life_n by_o hide_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o present_a well-knowing_a moses_n be_v less_o able_a for_o to_o see_v this_o glory_n which_o he_o request_v he_o may_v than_o we_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n through_o and_o through_o but_o shall_v moses_n never_o see_v this_o glory_n therefore_o because_o of_o weakness_n yes_o yes_o he_o shall_v he_o do_v he_o now_o see_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o o_o happy_a christian_a ere_o it_o be_v long_o what_o be_v it_o that_o take_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o this_o glory_n sparkle_v on_o his_o back_n like_o glitter_a sun_n and_o star_n well_o friend_n you_o wish_v and_o will_v but_o time_n shall_v pass_v and_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o you_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n you_o wish_v &_o crave_v and_o often_o breathe_v after_o namely_o that_o glory_n that_o moses_n then_o appear_v in_o namely_o on_o the_o mount_n well_o you_o shall_v i_o say_v you_o shall_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v have_v it_o one_o day_n have_v it_o and_o be_v clothe_v by_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n like_o the_o white_a robe_n rev._n 19.14_o and_o then_o like_o moses_n will_v your_o appearance_n be_v as_o clothe_v with_o twinkle_a star_n from_o phoebus_n beam_n and_o now_o hearken_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n with_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o high_a low_a rich_a poor_a how_o god_n will_v glorify_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n his_o saint_n to_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o man_n and_o angel_n admiration_n and_o astonishment_n too_o well_o may_v david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o nay_o lord_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o i_o scorn_v crown_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o ten_o thousand_o tun_n of_o jewel_n mark_v none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n say_v a_o david_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o thus_o god_n reward_v a_o saint_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n desire_v when_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v his_o face_n unto_o they_o o_o this_o reward_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o for_o all_o your_o suffering_n for_o all_o your_o sorrow_n and_o now_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o raise_v yourselves_o your_o soul_n in_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o casting_n down_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o this_o consideration_n will_v do_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n for_o if_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o creature_n you_o raise_v yourselves_o by_o another_o what_o will_v you_o then_o do_v when_o all_o creature-comfort_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o which_o god_n at_o first_o or_o last_o will_v sure_o do_v and_o then_o what_o will_v you_o then_o do_v you_o all_o of_o you_o who_o heart_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o mourn_n mourn_v bitter_o like_o babylon_n cry_v alas_o alas_o revel_v 18.10_o how_o in_o one_o day_n have_v i_o lose_v all_o my_o hope_n my_o creature_n comfort_n my_o friend_n my_o child_n my_o wife_n and_o husband_n my_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o christ_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o ten_o thousand_o time_n over_o and_o over_o again_o o_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o o_o unhappy_a soul_n how_o be_v thou_o delude_v how_o be_v i_o deceive_v to_o think_v myself_o happy_a in_o a_o few_o die_a creature-enjoyment_n o_o my_o bewitched_a soul_n who_o delude_v thou_o who_o deceive_v thou_o time_n be_v thou_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o have_v thou_o then_o mind_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v thy_o king_n thy_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v not_o now_o have_v leave_v thou_o as_o die_v wolsey_n once_o say_v that_o great_a cardinal_n in_o his_o despair_n and_o horror_n but_o thou_o o_o precious_a christian_a who_o heart_n and_o hope_n be_v place_v in_o god_n shall_v die_v say_v my_o hope_n my_o heart_n and_o expectation_n live_v for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o nor_o here_o below_o in_o die_a thing_n but_o a_o live_a christ_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o because_o he_o live_v i_o shall_v live_v also_o john_n 14.19_o you_o live_v in_o his_o presence_n &_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n my_o happy_a soul_n tell_v thou_o the_o world_n thy_o friend_n &_o all_o that_o mourn_v for_o thy_o departure_n thy_o life_n thy_o life_n for_o which_o they_o mourn_v its_o sure_a and_o safe_a it_o be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v john_n 1.3.2_o o_o glorious_a day_n o_o day_n of_o day_n unthought_a unminded_a by_o most_o of_o man_n now_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o be_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v when_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o body_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o seed_n of_o star_n and_o jewel_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o be_v careful_o pick_v up_o by_o angel_n send_v forth_o by_o christ_n from_o all_o the_o wind_n for_o that_o same_o purpose_n than_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v but_o now_o it_o be_v find_v where_o first_o it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o my_o own_o root_n and_o that_o to_o my_o dear_a soul_n content_a and_o therefore_o let_v i_o go_v to_o my_o home_n to_o my_o father_n to_o my_o husband_n to_o my_o god_n to_o my_o christ_n and_o to_o my_o brethren_n for_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a as_o jacob_n be_v to_o joseph_n welcome_o
for_o her_o husband_n but_o what_o be_v their_o grief_n or_o loss_n to_o thou_o unhappy_a sinner_n thou_o have_v lose_v a_o father_n indeed_o or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o will_v have_v be_v a_o father_n to_o thou_o when_o time_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o a_o sweet_a and_o love_a father_n for_o they_o that_o have_v find_v he_o have_v find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o a_o father_n as_o far_o excel_v all_o relation_n and_o father_n too_o for_o sweetness_n as_o the_o universal_a sweetness_n do_v the_o single_a pink._n man_n may_v talk_v of_o loss_n by_o wife_n and_o child_n husband_n friend_n and_o parent_n but_o all_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o o_o unhappy_a sinner_n they_o have_v lose_v pebble_n but_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n yea_o a_o god_n as_o far_o excel_v jewel_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n as_o they_o for_o lustre_n beauty_n worth_a and_o sweetness_n love_n and_o loveliness_n excel_v straw_n and_o stubble_n chaff_n and_o vanity_n yea_o and_o lose_v it_o too_o for_o nothing_o which_o must_v needs_o cut_v the_o soul_n and_o split_v thy_o spirit_n too_o when_o it_o think_v on_o it_o o_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o few_o die_a creature_n say_v the_o worlding_n and_o i_o too_o say_v the_o wanton_a for_o my_o dalilah_n this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o at_o the_o last_o betray_v i_o judas-like_o in-into_a my_o enemy_n hand_n death_n hell_n and_o devil_n where_o i_o must_v lie_v yea_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o see_v no_o god_n no_o hope_n no_o help_n nor_o pity_n for_o million_o of_o year_n as_o that_o young_a man_n the_o apothecary_n once_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o despair_n and_o horror_n and_o if_o then_o too_o there_o be_v but_o any_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n but_o this_o everlasting_a departure_n and_o never_o see_v more_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o hell_n in_o hell_n to_o think_v upon_o which_o every_o careless_a sinner_n will_v one_o day_n find_v though_o he_o now_o make_v a_o ship_n of_o god_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o find_v he_o or_o at_o least_o find_v he_o when_o he_o needs_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o if_o he_o cry_v but_o lord_n lord_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n god_n be_v so_o near_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v be_v straight_o find_v i_o will_v not_o lessen_v his_o mercy_n and_o say_v absolute_o thou_o shall_v not_o but_o friend_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o have_v find_v it_o otherwise_o witness_n francis_n spira_n and_o those_o despair_a sinner_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_o die_v so_o which_o will_v give_v a_o thousand_o world_n may_v they_o live_v a_o little_a long_o o_o say_v one_o in_o his_o burn_a fever_n will_v i_o can_v live_v to_o see_v god_n a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v be_v content_v to_o lie_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o fever_n and_o i_o too_o say_v another_o in_o this_o gout_n and_o i_o too_o say_v a_o three_o with_o his_o bowel_n twist_v in_o his_o belly_n which_o pain_n be_v all_o intolerable_a yet_o all_o will_v fain_o live_v in_o they_o to_o find_v a_o god_n before_o they_o die_v o_o foolish_a man_n o_o foolish_a sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o like_v thou_o unto_o but_o unto_o that_o simple_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o peradventure_o i_o hope_v and_o think_v to_o find_v god_n when_o i_o die_v for_o all_o these_o puritan_n be_v so_o stritkt_v though_o i_o take_v my_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o my_o neighbour_n mr._n custom_n and_o the_o rest_n well_o friend_n i_o will_v take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n peradventure_o thou_o may_v but_o will_v thou_o venture_v thy_o soul_n thy_o dear_a and_o precious_a soul_n upon_o a_o peradventure_o o_o foolish_a sinner_n have_v thou_o ever_o another_o soul_n to_o save_v if_o this_o miscarry_v do_v not_o thou_o lose_v all_o and_o for_o a_o peradventure_o which_o may_v take_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o it_o do_v but_o with_o this_o parable_n before_o mention_v i_o shall_v conclude_v &_o now_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n harken_v to_o i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n &_o this_o little_a book_n mind_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o rot_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n yea_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o whoever_o build_v on_o he_o shall_v stand_v yea_o stand_v and_o stand_v firm_a when_o the_o wind_n blow_n and_o whistle_n and_o reins_n fall_v like_a hailstone_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o storm_n beat_v yet_o thou_o shall_v stand_v and_o stand_v firm_a in_o all_o these_o storm_n and_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n yea_o in_o death_n and_o judgement_n too_o shall_v thou_o stand_v where_o million_o yea_o and_o million_o too_o shall_v fall_v whilst_o thou_o stand_v firm_a on_o thy_o rock_n christ_n thy_o sure_a foundation_n and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n too_o for_o thy_o comfort_n after_o all_o these_o storm_n like_o the_o sun_n after_o a_o april_n shower_n or_o a_o haven_n after_o many_o weary_a league_n by_o day_n and_o night_n like_a paul_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o crect_n act_v 28.38_o but_o how_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o this_o rock_n know_v and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v by_o all_o create_a power_n here_o follow_v a_o brief_a exhortation_n which_o i_o give_v in_o my_o own_o house_n at_o my_o wife_n funeral_n to_o our_o friend_n then_o present_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o you_o all_o for_o your_o love_n and_o love_a presence_n at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v one_o request_n to_o you_o yea_o all_o of_o you_o which_o i_o hope_v no_o one_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o be_v to_o join_v with_o i_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o god_n after_o a_o word_n to_o you_o and_o to_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o if_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o through_o pride_n nor_o any_o self-seeking_a end_n and_o can_v this_o corpse_n have_v be_v convenient_o long_o keep_v i_o will_v have_v have_v mr._n sedgwick_n who_o she_o love_v hear_v and_o profit_v by_o to_o have_v preach_v her_o funeral_n sermon_n but_o see_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o myself_o be_o more_o concern_v in_o this_o than_o all_o the_o world_n i_o take_v leave_n from_o you_o without_o any_o more_o request_n to_o you_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v my_o meaning_n to_o be_v good_a where_o my_o expression_n be_v short_a and_o break_a for_o i_o have_v neither_o time_n nor_o a_o quiet_a mind_n but_o a_o few_o hour_n meditation_n last_o night_n when_o want_n of_o sleep_n have_v much_o besot_v i_o but_o what_o improvement_n shall_v we_o now_o make_v by_o this_o my_o wife_n your_o sister_n friend_n and_o harmless_a neighbour_n anne_n blakes_n death_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o first_o see_v what_o be_v your_o end_n a_o grave_n a_o coffin_n will_v house_n you_o all_o o_o call_v in_o then_o your_o thought_n your_o wide_a and_o wander_a thought_n and_o mind_n your_o change_n with_o seriousness_n before_o it_o come_v which_o will_v not_o be_v long_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a second_o see_v what_o you_o yea_o all_o of_o you_o must_v part_v with_o at_o first_o or_o last_o your_o friend_n your_o near_a dear_a sweet_a friend_n your_o son_n and_o daughter_n your_o wife_n and_o husband_n o_o this_o grave_n and_o death_n will_v have_v they_o all_o which_o once_o i_o little_o mind_v but_o now_o i_o must_v and_o can_v but_o mind_v this_o death_n this_o cruel_a death_n which_o have_v so_o haunt_v i_o and_o will_v do_v you_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o but_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o quick_a with_o none_o of_o you_o a_o son_n a_o daughter_n a_o love_a wife_n in_o six_o week_n space_n o_o nimble_a quick_a &_o cruel_a death_n how_o have_v thou_o steal_v my_o near_a sweet_a and_o dear_a comfort_n odeath_o where_o have_v thou_o this_o full_a and_o large_a commission_n be_v it_o give_v thou_o by_o chance_n o_o no_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v by_o that_o commission_n a_o bird_n a_o sparrow_n much_o less_o a_o daughter_n son_n and_o wife_n o_o death_n this_o commission_n it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v and_o take_v job_n the_o first_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n o_o
a_o little_a stream_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n from_z the_o live_a fountain_n for_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o g.d._n sell_v by_o tho_n brewster_n and_o greg_n moule_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o west_n end_n 1650._o the_o subject_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n faint_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n i_o go_v to_o these_o scripture_n for_o recovery_n and_o on_o they_o spend_v some_o few_o meditation_n which_o i_o recommend_v unto_o the_o dead_a and_o live_n view_v as_o useful_a unto_o both_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o over_o come_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throns_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 21.2_o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 3.2_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_a i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 22.1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o forehead_n do_v not_o look_v but_o read_v and_o for_o what_o you_o profit_v let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o to_o your_o sinful_a friend_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o due_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a his_o excellency_n tho._n lord_n fairfax_n captain_n general_a of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n etc._n noble_a captain_n general_n will_v your_o excellency_n once_o give_v leave_n to_o i_o dare_v scarce_o say_v what_o yet_o i_o beg_v as_o on_o my_o bend_a knee_n for_o the_o spirit_n sake_n leave_v to_o shelter_v these_o few_o line_n under_o your_o greatness_n hope_v you_o will_v peruse_v they_o in_o a_o leisure_n hour_n not_o but_o that_o your_o breast_n have_v sweet_a thing_n in_o it_o in_o which_o you_o delight_v yourself_o more_o then_o in_o all_o your_o victory_n pomp_n glory_n greatness_n which_o you_o be_v crown_v with_o and_o admire_v for_o by_o all_o man_n good_a &_o bad_a but_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n be_v to_o present_v my_o thankfulness_n for_o your_o unwearied_a march_n round_o about_o this_o kingdom_n in_o all_o hour_n and_o season_n i_o say_v for_o this_o and_o your_o many_o brave_a bold_a gallant_a charge_n where_o cannon_n play_v like_o thunder_n and_o bullet_n fly_v like_o hailstone_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n such_o be_v that_o at_o maid-stone_n and_o divers_a more_o beside_o but_o in_o these_o christ_n do_v ever_o keep_v you_o with_o his_o lifeguard_n of_o angel_n and_o now_o have_v bring_v you_o home_o from_o the_o field_n of_o deadly_a slaughter_n to_o refresh_v your_o greatness_n now_o good_a man_n will_v bring_v present_n or_o at_o least_o their_o thankfulness_n as_o well_o as_o bad_a man_n court_v you_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n both_o the_o former_a i_o will_v do_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v will_v your_o excellency_n so_o take_v it_o my_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v and_o a_o present_a too_o like_o a_o glass_n of_o nectar_n from_o the_o spirit_n breathe_n drink_v it_o up_o my_o lord_n for_o sure_a it_o will_v refresh_v you_o i_o know_v you_o may_v refuse_v it_o expect_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v all_o bring_v in_o their_o flagon_n full_a of_o rich_a and_o choice_a liquor_n but_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o angry_a i_o can_v tell_v the_o reason_n why_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o unless_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o froward_a and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v but_o yet_o i_o think_v you_o value_v not_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n know_v your_o reward_n be_v with_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o will_v one_o day_n set_v you_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o glory_n for_o you_o have_v overcome_v you_o my_o lord_n tho._n fairfax_n have_v foil_v and_o spoil_v all_o yea_o all_o the_o mighty_a one_o that_o have_v rise_v against_o we_o yea_o you_o i_o say_v with_o your_o gallant_a champion_n have_v brave_o do_v the_o thing_n once_o over_o and_o once_o again_o to_o that_o and_o with_o such_o expedition_n that_o the_o world_n round_o do_v wonder_n for_o which_o we_o hope_v though_o many_o star_n or_o comet_n like_v to_o star_n be_v fall_v yet_o your_o honour_n glory_n shall_v endure_v like_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o ever_o &_o your_o merit_n with_o your_o champion_n be_v remember_v whilst_o one_o good_a man_n breathe_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o now_o we_o who_o be_v private_a christian_n add_v this_o short_a title_n to_o your_o excellency_n the_o saint_n captain_n general_n next_o under_o christ_n and_o when_o my_o lord_n you_o need_v we_o we_o be_v all_o in_o readiness_n to_o pray_v to_o fight_v to_o live_v &_o die_v at_o your_o command_n for_o christ_n and_o this_o nation_n which_o now_o sit_v at_o rest_n but_o for_o tax_n some_o poor_a and_o widow_n want_n who_o be_v all_o in_o hope_n you_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o those_o who_o soon_o can_v help_v they_o and_o sure_o will_v ere_o long_o though_o murmur_a man_n say_v no._n well_o my_o lord_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o great_a jehovah_n god_n almighty_n bless_v you_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v in_o and_o from_o you_o &_o all_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v you_o high_a and_o low_a in_o faithfulness_n and_o unweariednes_n do_v christ_n and_o the_o nation_n work_v this_o be_v my_o wish_n to_o you_o and_o those_o who_o be_v send_v over_o to_o the_o other_o nation_n by_o you_o &_o other_o command_n to_o do_v christ_n work_n and_o make_v he_o room_n for_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o this_o i_o wish_v o_o all_o you_o saint_n that_o love_n christ_n your_o king_n his_o cause_n or_o these_o nation_n say_v amen_o amen_n as_o with_o one_o voice_n your_o lordship_n servant_n in_o christ_n will._n blake_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o to_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o merry_a and_o melancholy_a christian_a i_o recommend_v these_o follow_a line_n which_o be_v pen_v in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o spirit_n strength_n and_o power_n which_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o present_v they_o to_o thy_o view_n and_o the_o world_n and_o that_o on_o serious_a consideration_n and_o some_o able_a christian_n importunity_n but_o first_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o i_o be_v and_o now_o be_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n goodness_n call_v poor_a creature_n out_o of_o darkness_n to_o himself_o i_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o my_o parent_n in_o my_o youth_n to_o learn_v hall_fw-mi marry_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o belief_n and_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o where_o i_o serve_v my_o apprenticeship_n little_o more_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o time_n i_o speak_v without_o any_o boast_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o shine_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o i_o mind_v i_o of_o eternity_n and_o my_o soul_n condition_n which_o i_o see_v and_o i_o still_o do_v to_o be_v very_o sinful_a well_o i_o fall_v to_o read_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n mr._n perkins_n and_o by_o these_o or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n i_o get_v a_o little_a persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o my_o soul_n well_o my_o time_n be_v out_o i_o set_v up_o for_o myself_o and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o wife_n which_o with_o long_o wait_v and_o difficulty_n much_o expense_n and_o charge_n at_o last_o i_o get_v four_o child_n god_n give_v i_o by_o she_o but_o he_o have_v take_v they_o and_o her_o all_o again_o too_o who_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o thousand_o for_o good_a nature_n in_o six_o week_n time_n which_o must_v needs_o go_v near_o my_o elder_a son_n and_o daughter_n in_o a_o fortnight_n and_o my_o wife_n a_o month_n after_o well_o think_v i_o if_o comfort_n be_v any_o where_o it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v to_o meditate_v of_o these_o scripture_n but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o nor_o another_o tedious_a line_n only_o mark_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n which_o be_v most_o see_v in_o that_o furnesse_n instance_n peter_n paul_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n well_o friend_n what_o ever_o your_o affliction_n or_o condition_n be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o in_o these_o follow_a line_n lie_v much_o comfort_n which_o i_o find_v in_o pen_v and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v in_o read_v for_o the_o glory_n all_o be_v you_o and_o the_o sweetness_n too_o what_o be_v you_o you_o may_v
and_o hebr._n 9_o and_o for_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 6._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o aaron_n rod_n that_o lie_v in_o this_o ark_n of_o shittim_n wood_n its_o blosome_n do_v signify_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o member_n who_o bud_n and_o blossom_n continual_o by_o his_o renew_n grace_n four_o to_o this_o city_n the_o tribe_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n resort_v at_o set_a time_n to_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o trade_n and_o traffic_v it_o have_v twelve_o gate_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n which_o john_n allude_v to_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n say_v god_n have_v i_o set_v watchman_n which_o shall_v never_o keep_v silence_n till_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v the_o city_n which_o david_n say_v if_o i_o forget_v thou_o then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n for_o get_v its_o cunning_a which_o be_v his_o musical_a skill_n by_o which_o he_o charm_v the_o devil_n in_o saul_n many_o a_o time_n and_o this_o be_v that_o city_n too_o which_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o its_o ruin_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n with_o roll_a bowel_n â—ights_n and_o tear_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o thy_o peace_n which_o now_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o this_o city_n sake_n say_v isaiah_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o tongue_n till_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o old_a jerusalem_n the_o type_n but_o of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o why_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n for_o three_o or_o four_o reason_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o hint_n at_o 1._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n for_o numeration_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o numeration_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o city_n for_o her_o visibility_n for_o she_o be_v not_o like_o a_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o like_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o city_n for_o her_o treasure_n and_o riches_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o city_n for_o her_o peculiar_a privilege_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v from_o all_o the_o world_n like_o a_o city_n from_o your_o country_n town_n and_o village_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o river_n your_o city_n be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v by_o some_o great_a river_n there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o the_o stream_n thereof_o shall_v refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o first_o whereas_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n it_o denote_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o numberless_a people_n as_o you_o can_v number_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n no_o more_o nor_o less_o indeed_o can_v you_o number_v the_o church_n of_o god_n o_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v number_v they_o then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v number_v many_o shall_v come_v say_v christ_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n i_o sack_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o church_n some_o come_n in_o from_o the_o east_n and_o some_o from_o the_o west_n which_o be_v the_o most_o remote_a place_n that_o can_v be_v and_o imply_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n for_o idolatry_n and_o heathenism_n yet_o say_v christ_n many_o of_o these_o shall_v come_v from_o both_o place_n which_o denote_v variety_n o_o the_o long_a way_n out_o way_n by_o way_n and_o many_o way_n that_o christ_n bring_v sinner_n to_o this_o city_n or_o fould_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_v i_o have_v other_o sheep_n which_o i_o must_v bring_v into_o my_o fould_n when_o they_o shall_v he_o be_v my_o voice_n or_o whistle_n by_o my_o spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheep_n and_o one_o foul_v christ_n command_v and_o commissionate_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o nation_n tongue_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a scythian_a or_o barbarian_a christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o have_v all_o in_o his_o fold_n and_o so_o he_o be_v all_o to_o they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v great_a number_n of_o these_o variety_n so_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o numberless_a people_n and_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o see_v with_o the_o lamb_n stand_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o beside_o a_o great_a number_n which_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v well_o let_v we_o who_o be_v remote_a sinner_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o gentilism_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o parentage_n and_o family_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n one_o from_o popery_n and_o popish_a ignorance_n another_o from_o a_o curse_a drunken_a and_o hellish_a family_n where_o god_n it_o may_v be_v never_o shine_v into_o one_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v into_o thou_o which_o mercy_n call_v for_o as_o much_o thankfulness_n at_o your_o hand_n as_o ever_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n daniel_n o_o for_o god_n to_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o single_a out_o noah_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o lead_v out_o lot_n yea_o catch_n and_o carry_v out_o the_o linger_a man_n to_o a_o zoar_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n do_v argue_v abundant_o free_a grace_n well_o friend_n do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v to_o bless_v god_n whilst_o thou_o have_v any_o be_v for_o do_v the_o like_a to_o thy_o soul_n by_o choose_v and_o pull_v thou_o out_o of_o sin_n nature_n death_n and_o hell_n o_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o she_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n because_o of_o her_o visibility_n she_o be_v not_o like_o a_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o as_o a_o fire_n a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n your_o city_n be_v spacious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o for_o christ_n now_o by_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o say_v arise_z and_o shine_v and_o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n show_v thyself_o and_o let_v the_o nation_n know_v thy_o strength_n power_n glory_n and_o greatness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o come_v in_o fall_v down_o and_o bow_v their_o neck_n to_o thy_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n three_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n for_o her_o treasure_n you_o know_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o store_n house_n to_o this_o city_n and_o every_o citizen_n have_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v the_o key_n of_o this_o storehouse_n by_o which_o he_o go_v and_o fetch_v out_o what_o treasure_n he_o will_v i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o may_v fetch_v out_o pardon_n peace_n righteousness_n yea_o any_o thing_n they_o need_v but_o still_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v this_o spirit_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o as_o john_n 10._o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o true_o you_o that_o know_v the_o spirit_n know_v he_o bring_v rich_a and_o costly_a thing_n to_o your_o soul_n many_o time_n sometime_o pardon_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o free_o too_o which_o can_v not_o be_v buy_v out_o by_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n before_o he_o come_v o_o say_v the_o spirit_n i_o have_v bring_v thou_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o weep_v and_o mourn_v namely_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o a_o crown_n to_o purchase_v by_o christ_n merit_n o_o sinner_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o
this_o pardon_n be_v it_o not_o sweet_a yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n o_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n i_o bless_v god_n more_o for_o this_o then_o if_o he_o have_v make_v i_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n four_o it_o be_v call_v a_o city_n for_o her_o privilidge_n no_o city_n but_o have_v its_o charter_n and_o privilidge_n at_o least_o some_o distinct_a from_o town_n and_o village_n o_o jerusalem_n city_n of_o our_o god_n thy_o privilidge_n excel_v all_o the_o world_n who_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thou_o for_o privilidge_n yea_o peculiar_a privilidge_n which_o no_o nation_n but_o thou_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o nor_o people_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n by_o creation_n but_o jerusalem_n by_o purchase_n all_o the_o world_n he_o feed_v and_o clothes_n o_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o people_n like_a unto_o thou_o shield_v by_o the_o great_a god_n feed_v by_o the_o manna_n and_o water_v by_o the_o rock_n and_o shelter_v by_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o sire_n by_o night_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n keep_v all_o creature_n but_o man_n especial_o but_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o who_o be_v his_o choice_a piece_n of_o silver_n yea_o his_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n now_o treasure_n you_o know_v man_n will_v keep_v choice_a than_o that_o which_o be_v but_o ordinary_a parent_n will_v let_v farthing_n and_o counter_n lie_v about_o for_o their_o child_n to_o play_v with_o but_o who_o will_v leave_v jewel_n careless_o here_o and_o there_o in_o common_a place_n no_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o will_v lay_v up_o their_o precious_a stone_n in_o choice_a cabbenet_n and_o so_o do_v god_n he_o lay_v his_o up_o in_o his_o cabbenet_n of_o providence_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o these_o jewel_n or_o son_n of_o zion_n more_o precious_a than_o jewel_n or_o choice_a silver_n either_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v they_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v as_o tender_v over_o they_o as_o a_o father_n so_o say_v david_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o pity_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o fear_v he_o o_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n pity_v save_v and_o keep_v by_o god_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o every_o moment_n yea_o every_o moment_n in_o the_o den_n yea_o every_o moment_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o every_o moment_n in_o all_o hour_n and_o season_n night_n and_o day_n death_n and_o judgement_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n war_n and_o judgement_n yea_o closet_n they_o in_o reins_n i_o house_n they_o like_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o famine_n feed_v they_o like_o elisha_n by_o the_o raven_n yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n yea_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n as_o david_n speak_v and_o sure_a defence_n too_o and_o now_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n and_o fear_v the_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v die_v but_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o river_n feed_v of_o it_o o_o say_v david_n he_o feed_v i_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o concern_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v remove_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n thereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psalm_n 46.4_o o_o this_o spirit_n stream_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o presents_z christ_n over_o and_o over_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o his_o loveliness_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n a_o people_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v the_o spirit_n often_o compare_v to_o than_o the_o water_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o open_a river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n this_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o to_o poor_a and_o thirsty_a who_o do_v apprehend_v themselves_o far_o from_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o open_v the_o scripture_n mystery_n but_o now_o why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o holy_a city_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o two_o fold_v holiness_n first_o a_o holiness_n of_o thing_n second_o a_o holiness_n of_o person_n first_o a_o holiness_n of_o thing_n in_o four_o or_o five_o respect_n first_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n so_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n too_o second_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o holy_a by_o way_n of_o simulation_n or_o figure_n so_o be_v the_o ark_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n aarous_a rod_n and_o the_o manna_n which_o do_v figure_n and_o simile_n out_o christ_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o call_v so_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a call_n be_v holy_a you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o rule_n or_o precept_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o paul_n say_v though_o i_o be_v sinful_a yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a though_o i_o be_v carnal_a five_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o comparation_n so_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n because_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sinful_a city_n but_o second_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a likewise_o and_o first_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n so_o the_o fall_v angel_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o adam_n too_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n god_n create_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n second_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o call_v so_o the_o priest_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o patriarch_n o_o say_v paul_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o three_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o purify_n of_o they_o and_o now_o they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o these_o respect_n first_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o former_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o nature_n but_o now_o in_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n who_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o redeem_v of_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o live_v as_o paul_n say_v if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v to_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v to_o christ_n o_o happy_a change_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n second_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o who_o life_n lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o all_o pollution_n paul_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v drunkard_n covetous_a filthy_a unclean_a sinner_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v last_o and_o chief_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o imputation_n have_v the_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o they_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a have_v the_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v holy_a but_o three_o why_o be_v this_o jerusalem_n call_v new_a jerusalem_n for_o three_o or_o four_o reason_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o declaration_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o reparation_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n so_o you_o call_v a_o thing_n new_a that_o be_v new_o make_v what_o be_v so_o a_o building_n be_v call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v new_o set_v up_o in_o this_o respect_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o god_n have_v set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o build_n for_o himself_o or_o habitation_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n where_o he_o will_v
you_o know_v who_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o mystical_a way_n from_o one_o to_o another_o till_o all_o be_v half_o drink_v and_o then_o they_o depart_v with_o a_o equal_a proportion_n towards_o the_o shot_n but_o i_o will_v bid_v these_o good_a night_n and_o come_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n for_o i_o think_v it_o as_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o swallow_n in_o winter_n well_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n knock_v which_o be_v the_o door_n o_o that_o be_v without_o you_o know_v who_o be_v without_o why_o who_o be_v within_o that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v without_o why_o who_o be_v within_o that_o christ_n stand_v without_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o they_o always_o keep_v christ_n without_o till_o he_o break_v in_o and_o whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n which_o christ_n sometime_o do_v as_o well_o as_o once_o those_o out_o of_o solomon_n temple_n but_o for_o present_v christ_n be_v without_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n who_o stand_v with_o pardon_n peace_n and_o mercy_n for_o their_o soul_n if_o he_o may_v once_o be_v admit_v but_o what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o they_o must_v die_v without_o they_o and_o be_v damn_v too_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o patience_n therefore_o mind_n it_o careless_a sinner_n before_o christ_n go_v and_o take_v his_o leave_n for_o knock_v any_o more_o which_o christ_n will_v one_o day_n do_v when_o he_o can_v have_v admittance_n for_o the_o world_n pleasure_n profit_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a christ_n shall_v be_v without_o whilst_o they_o be_v within_o nay_o it_o be_v true_a enough_o do_v you_o not_o hear_v he_o knock_v i_o hear_v some_o body_n but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v christ_n you_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v christ_n sometime_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o for_o business_n and_o sometime_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v for_o carelessness_n when_o shall_v christ_n have_v admittance_n when_o when_o i_o be_o for_o myself_o say_v the_o servant_n and_o can_v tend_v to_o open_v and_o when_o i_o have_v this_o or_o that_o estate_n say_v the_o worldling_n and_o for_o every_o child_n a_o portion_n so_o say_v the_o vain_a christian_n or_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o i_o have_v my_o swing_n of_o pleasure_n i_o will_v tend_v christ_n and_o till_o than_o he_o must_v wait_v and_o thus_o the_o servant_n put_v off_o christ_n for_o freedom_n and_o the_o worldling_n for_o estate_n and_o the_o luxurious_a for_o his_o pleasure_n all_o abuse_v christ_n and_o his_o patience_n too_o but_o if_o these_o delay_n christ_n shall_v take_v for_o full_a and_o flat_a denial_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n worth_a more_o than_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n or_o ten_o thousand_o world_n because_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o breathe_v once_o from_o god_n but_o now_o must_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n and_o perish_v too_o for_o he_o and_o now_o they_o have_v be_v happy_a if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o nor_o his_o knock_n neither_o which_o see_v they_o have_v slight_v shall_v damn_v they_o with_o a_o vengeance_n but_o how_o do_v you_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o knock_v poor_a simple_a soul_n do_v you_o not_o know_v it_o that_o seem_v thou_o be_v not_o much_o acquaint_v with_o christ_n nor_o his_o knock_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n know_v his_o master_n and_o the_o child_n his_o parent_n every_o thing_n know_v more_o than_o thou_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n whistle_n the_o bee_n his_o own_o hive_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o what_o i_o can_v to_o learn_v christ_n knock_n expect_v thou_o will_v open_v when_o he_o come_v again_o it_o be_v christ_n knock_v mark_v i_o first_o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o knock_v he_o knock_v thunder_o or_o loud_o 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o knock_v by_o his_o still_a and_o soft_a knock_n 3._o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o slow_a and_o leisurely_o knock_v 4._o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a knock_n 5._o i_o know_v it_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o place_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n where_o he_o usal_o come_v in_o and_o not_o at_o a_o window_n or_o a_o by_o way_n but_o why_o do_v christ_n knock_v so_o loud_a and_o thunder_o he_o think_v you_o be_v asleep_a or_o dead_a sure_a as_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n too_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n the_o dead_a shall_v he_o be_v my_o voice_n and_o live_v as_o in_o john_n 5.25_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o mean_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n though_o that_o be_v true_a that_o by_o christ_n voice_n and_o power_n the_o dead_a shall_v one_o day_n hear_v and_o every_o man_n be_v start_v from_o his_o grave_n some_o for_o glory_n most_o for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n or_o execution_n like_o malefactor_n with_o chain_n of_o guilt_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o conscience_n bind_v up_o their_o fear_n about_o they_o which_o heavy_a lay_n than_o millstone_n o_o how_o dreadful_a will_v this_o resurrection_n be_v when_o million_o of_o ungodly_a soul_n shall_v come_v to_o join_v with_o curse_a body_n it_o be_v say_v jephthah_n weep_v and_o tear_v his_o hair_n when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o but_o sure_o this_o meeting_n of_o damn_a soul_n and_o curse_a body_n will_v be_v much_o more_o bitter_a to_o thy_o body_n who_o lay_v in_o dust_n silent_a free_a from_o pain_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o body_n if_o it_o may_v still_o live_v with_o worm_n and_o moulder_a rottenness_n and_o silent_a darkness_n but_o it_o can_v be_v christ_n must_v have_v thou_o out_o and_o judge_v thou_o too_o for_o thy_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o act_n as_o well_o as_o reward_v his_o saint_n for_o all_o their_o work_n wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o i_o shall_v forget_v myself_o the_o thing_n be_v that_o i_o be_v speak_v too_o sure_a christ_n know_v the_o sinner_n be_v asleep_a or_o dead_a that_o he_o do_v not_o open_a and_o true_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a till_o christ_n come_v to_o live_v in_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v dead_a at_o least_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n for_o want_v of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o keep_v christ_n out_o thou_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o soul_n o_o death_n and_o sleepy_a sinner_n but_o why_o do_v he_o knock_v so_o soft_o because_o he_o will_v not_o fright_v you_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a way_n and_o not_o in_o a_o furions_n way_n which_o he_o often_o do_v to_o many_o soul_n who_o have_v long_o keep_v he_o out_o by_o delay_n and_o sin_n but_o chri_v do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o you_o know_v he_o discourse_v and_o reason_v himself_o at_o the_o well_o of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o invite_v himself_o to_o zacheus_n house_n bring_v salvation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o do_v not_o at_o all_o fright_v the_o little_a man_n though_o a_o great_a sinner_n the_o ethiopian_a find_v christ_n in_o his_o chariot_n by_o read_v of_o isaiah_n and_o many_o a_o soul_n do_v the_o like_a by_o a_o good_a book_n read_v in_o a_o private_a way_n where_o christ_n come_v breathe_v life_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o once_o to_o the_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v all_o shut_v and_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o room_n where_o christ_n come_v and_o breathe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o but_o three_o why_o do_v christ_n knock_v so_o slow_o that_o you_o may_v consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o knock_n and_o open_v to_o he_o the_o turtle_n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o penetrate_a voice_n but_o the_o most_o slow_a of_o any_o creature_n you_o seldom_o hear_v she_o often_o at_o one_o time_n but_o she_o call_v her_o mate_n once_o and_o then_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o she_o sweet_o call_v again_o in_o a_o mournful_a way_n even_o to_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o sweet_a and_o serious_a yet_o dolorous_a call_n but_o with_o a_o pretty_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o every_o call_n
angel_n clothe_v with_o splendour_n from_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o now_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o it_o sinner_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o lovely_a prince_n array_v and_o clothe_v in_o golden_a tissue_n lace_a and_o trim_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o gallant_a sight_n but_o o_o alas_o ten_o thousand_o of_o these_o be_v all_o but_o nothing_o to_o set_v off_o thy_o glory_n o_o array_v saint_n by_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n but_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v this_o glory_n say_v the_o sinner_n quick_o quick_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o and_o will_v then_o give_v it_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o long_o for_o my_o appearance_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o crown_n which_o he_o tell_v you_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o all_o that_o love_v christ_n appearance_n but_o three_o i_o mean_v by_o christ_n sweet_a knock_n christ_n tell_v thou_o of_o his_o father_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o of_o thy_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n like_a time_n between_o eternity_n o_o friend_n say_v christ_n my_o father_n love_v thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o choose_v thou_o to_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n a_o vessel_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n name_n and_o fame_n that_o thou_o might_n show_v in_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 4.5.6_o o_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a indeed_o for_o christ_n to_o tell_v thou_o of_o a_o love_n before_o time_n and_o a_o love_n out_o last_a time_n yea_o all_o time_n and_o age_n o_o when_o a_o sinner_n fit_v pore_v of_o this_o love_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n the_o lover_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n before_o all_o world_n then_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o but_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n once_o say_v which_o be_v of_o old_a towards_o i_o and_o why_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n a_o poor_a gentile_a sinner_n a_o runnagado_n sinner_n who_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n nor_o grace_n nor_o virtue_n but_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o curse_a nature_n and_o yet_o thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o all_o and_o choose_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o neighbour_n kindred_n house_n and_o family_n wherein_o be_v many_o sweet_a and_o many_o courteous_a many_o wise_a and_o many_o know_v but_o none_o but_o i_o choose_v the_o young_a of_o they_o all_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o all_o the_o sinfull_a of_o they_o all_o yet_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o his_o purpose_n sake_n o_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o think_v i_o even_o see_v how_o god_n roll_v i_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n too_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v another_o but_o these_o i_o will_v not_o use_v throw_v million_o by_o which_o be_v as_o like_a as_o any_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o use_v they_o to_o set_v his_o mercy_n off_o but_o he_o refuse_v both_o mighty_a one_o and_o many_o and_o choose_v a_o little_a remnant_n of_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v one_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o which_o have_v no_o height_n nor_o depth_n but_o over-spreadeth_a all_o and_o leave_v no_o room_n to_o think_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o only_a freegrace_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n still_o wonder_n and_o leave_v he_o at_o a_o lose_v why_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v exalt_v so_o above_o his_o fellow_n creature_n which_o be_v alike_o unto_o himself_o but_o for_o free_a grace_n sake_n which_o only_o look_v on_o he_o and_o make_v he_o what_o he_o be_v which_o make_v he_o stud_n and_o still_o to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o do_v all_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o second_o i_o mean_v by_o christ_n sweet_a knock_n his_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o himself_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o ignorant_a of_o then_o ever_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v of_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o but_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o brother_n till_o tear_n and_o bowel_n say_v it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o unkind_o sell_v the_o sinner_n do_v the_o like_a full_a many_o a_o time_n by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o dream_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n how_o they_o must_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o eke_o submit_v their_o soul_n unto_o his_o yoke_n of_o love_n his_o sweet_a and_o just_a command_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v away_o with_o but_o huncht_v he_o for_o his_o news_n by_o grieve_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o famine_n by_o want_n and_o strait_n and_o knock_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o by_o need_n to_o save_v their_o hungry_a soul_n which_o now_o do_v see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o can_v hide_v from_o they_o but_o by_o his_o sweet_a knock_n acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o love_n himself_o like_o joseph_n with_o his_o bowel_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v and_o be_v beyond_o all_o love_n great_a love_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o be_v great_a o_o unkind_a sinner_n a_o enemy_n to_o i_o who_o love_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o love_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o hide_v thou_o from_o displeasure_n which_o thou_o once_o lay_v liable_a too_o till_o i_o in_o love_n do_v free_v thou_o but_o this_o thou_o little_a mind_v nor_o all_o my_o love_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o hunger_n cold_a and_o want_n in_o life_n in_o death_n still_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thus_o christ_n acquaint_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n by_o his_o sweet_a knock_n and_o wide_o open_v the_o sinner_n bowel_n than_o ever_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n but_o second_o i_o mean_v by_o christ_n sweet_a knock_n his_o acquaint_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o loveliness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o love_n which_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n revel_v 1._o v._n 5._o o_o say_v christ_n sweet_o knock_v at_o the_o sinner_n door_n in_o a_o woo_a way_n sinner_n sinner_n behold_v i_o behold_v i_o my_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5.1_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o knock_v and_o stand_v for_o pity_n let_v i_o in_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o sweet_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v i_o sinner_n behold_v i_o behold_v i_o with_o the_o crown_n that_o my_o father_n crown_v i_o proverb_n and_o now_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n sinner_n with_o my_o crown_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o in_o i_o be_o the_o fair_a i_o be_o the_o sweet_a that_o ever_o will_v come_v woo_v to_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o thus_o deny_v i_o o_o thou_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o to_o stand_v i_o out_o so_o long_o who_o be_o the_o rose_n the_o lily_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n too_o which_o twinkle_n day_n and_o night_n and_o darken_v sun_n and_o moon_n which_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o i_o i_o be_o so_o far_o excel_v for_o beauty_n light_a and_o lustre_n and_o yet_o still_o undervalue_v by_o thou_o o_o proud_a and_o scorn_v sinner_n but_o yet_o behold_v i_o once_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v deny_v i_o i_o will_v never_o try_v thou_o more_o nor_o shall_v my_o spirit_n strive_v with_o thou_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o thus_o christ_n acquaint_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o lovelines_n by_o his_o sweet_a knock_n but_o three_o christ_n acquainte_v the_o sinner_n with_o his_o union_n o_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o adam_n too_o yea_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n thy_o brother_n sister_n husband_n friend_n and_o father_n matth._n 12.48_o 49._o will_v thou_o deny_v all_o these_o relation_n and_o fall_v below_o nature_n then_o farewell_n sinner_n but_o i_o be_o still_o the_o same_o and_o can_v yet_o deny_v myself_o in_o no_o respect_n to_o thou_o o_o strange_a unkind_a and_o forgetful_a sinner_n of_o i_o thy_o husband_n head_n and_o vine_n in_o who_o thou_o live_v as_o in_o thy_o root_n when_o once_o thou_o know_v these_o sweet_a relation_n which_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o death_n and_o sweet_a too_o than_o sugar_a wine_n the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n yea_o and_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o sweet_a in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o my_o union_n be_v for_o sweetness_n it_o be_v for_o time_n and_o length_n and_o this_o i_o
sinner_n thou_o be_v proud_a i_o say_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n on_o christ_n own_o term_n free_o but_o will_v feign_v buy_v the_o river_n by_o a_o worthiness_n in_o thyself_o o_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n o_o covetous_a man_n what_o will_v thou_o buy_v christ_n purchase_n over_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o plain_a english_a of_o it_o get_v thou_o go_v o_o proud_a sinner_n and_o come_v again_o beggar-like_a with_o a_o bottle_n and_o a_o dish_n that_o be_v a_o a_o poor_a empty_a and_o unworthy_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n man_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o speed_n for_o true_o i_o think_v for_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o thou_o can_v commit_v this_o be_v a_o affront_a sin_n it_o affront_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v seller_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o they_o can_v as_o free_o give_v to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o rain_v to_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n what_o cost_n or_o charge_n or_o labour_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o shower_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n when_o it_o lie_v gape_v for_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o charge_n or_o labour_n to_o god_n who_o have_v his_o cloud_n and_o bottle_n full_a and_o a_o word_n from_o god_n and_o they_o straight_o shower_v down_o and_o do_v not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v satisfy_v the_o dry_a ground_n so_o true_o can_v and_o will_v god_n rain_v down_o this_o water_n of_o life_n to_o a_o poor_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n gape_v for_o it_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cry_n for_o water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v isaiah_n 41._o but_o again_o i_o say_v as_o at_o first_o this_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o bring_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o pail_n yea_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o overturn_v his_o free_a grace_n which_o god_n will_v have_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o free_o send_v yea_o give_v his_o son_n unsought_a uncraud_v and_o will_v he_o sell_v the_o river_n think_v you_o that_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o son_n do_v not_o think_v so_o it_o overturne_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n free_o offer_v unto_o all_o that_o free_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o this_o be_v god_n design_n to_o make_v his_o glory_n know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v little_o mind_v i_o say_v the_o design_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o set_v up_o his_o name_n his_o free_a grace_n in_o give_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 6.48.32.33_o and_o 48.9.10_o john_n 4.20.21_o john_n 7.37_o o_o god_n delight_v to_o make_v all_o his_o attribute_n know_v his_o justice_n power_n wisdom_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n free_o give_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o especial_o he_o will_v have_v exalt_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n admire_v he_o in_o god_n will_v be_v admire_v for_o his_o bounty_n to_o give_v so_o like_o himself_o a_o christ_n a_o river_n of_o life_n free_o i_o say_v god_n think_v not_o much_o to_o give_v all_o this_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o his_o bounty_n and_o himself_o may_v be_v admire_v and_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v who_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_n iniquity_n by_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n give_v life_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n free_o now_o i_o say_v this_o be_v god_n design_n before_o all_o world_n and_o for_o this_o design_n sake_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n john_n 3._o v._o 16._o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o spirit_n free_o now_o when_o a_o soul_n will_v not_o come_v to_o god_n nor_o accept_v of_o god_n his_o son_n the_o spirit_n free_o but_o will_v bring_v some_o kind_n of_o worthiness_n for_o his_o son_n and_o river_n thou_o overturne_v this_o grace_n shear_o overturne_v it_o o_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o buy_v christ_n river_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o buy_v christian_n christ_n will_v not_o sell_v one_o drop_n for_o jewel_n gold_n nor_o silver_n for_o he_o buy_v to_o give_v and_o thou_o talk_v of_o buy_v by_o so_o much_o repentance_n tear_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o o_o but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o see_v no_o worthiness_n in_o myself_o neither_o look_v i_o after_o a_o worthiness_n or_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o the_o river_n of_o life_n for_o any_o worthiness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o condemn_v myself_o for_o i_o find_v myself_o whole_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o self_n condemn_v way_n have_v i_o like_o a_o beggar_n wait_v at_o christ_n door_n for_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n pray_v and_o crave_v christ_n for_o it_o night_n and_o day_n but_o i_o be_o still_o unserved_a and_o yet_o i_o see_v thousand_o serve_v who_o have_v not_o wait_v half_o so_o long_o as_o 1_n well_o friend_n beggar_n must_v be_v so_o serve_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o wait_v if_o you_o give_v a_o beggar_n he_o like_v a_o fiddler_n straight_o be_v go_v and_o many_o have_v serve_v christ_n so_o sometime_o for_o a_o creature_n comfort_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o child_n sometime_o give_v by_o christ_n sometime_o spare_v by_o christ_n from_o death_n in_o sickness_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o they_o straight_o run_v away_o and_o scarce_o say_v i_o thank_v you_o christ_n but_o run_v straight_o away_o till_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o another_o such_o like_a alm_n and_o friend_n many_o serve_v christ_n so_o for_o the_o river_n of_o life_n o_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o be_v night_n and_o day_n at_o christ_n door_n by_o prayer_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n have_v once_o serve_v they_o with_o a_o pretty_a deal_n of_o assurance_n about_o the_o river_n and_o their_o soul_n these_o beggar_n straight_o be_v go_v away_o into_o the_o world_n care_n and_o pleasure_n where_o christ_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o river_n nor_o nothing_o else_o a_o long_a time_n after_o but_o this_o christ_n take_v very_o unkind_o from_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o own_o turn_n be_v serve_v by_o christ_n come_v no_o more_o at_o christ_n till_o some_o great_a necessity_n even_o drive_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v christ_n see_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o so_o too_o and_o therefore_o make_v thou_o wait_v a_o little_a a_o little_a do_v you_o call_v it_o when_o i_o have_v wait_v whilst_o many_o have_v be_v serve_v and_o some_o that_o i_o know_v very_o well_o but_o i_o be_o still_o unserved_a well_o friend_n do_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o christ_n make_v the_o last_o first_o &_o the_o first_o last_o by_o this_o they_o all_o learn_v to_o wait_v christ_n leisure_n which_o be_v a_o lesson_n he_o will_v teach_v his_o poor_a who_o beg_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o will_v learn_v they_o all_o i_o all_o to_o wait_v his_o leisure_n first_o or_o last_o but_o stay_v my_o friend_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v serve_v already_o i_o have_v see_v beggar_n well_o serve_v and_o yet_o beg_v present_o after_o as_o if_o they_o be_v starve_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v do_v so_o about_o the_o river_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o one_o question_n and_o answer_v i_o true_o have_v you_o never_o have_v no_o bread_n nor_o water_n from_o christ_n at_o no_o time_n yes_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v see_v you_o put_v i_o to_o it_o i_o be_v one_o time_n very_o earnest_o beg_v in_o my_o closet_n all_o alone_a by_o prayer_n and_o then_o christ_n indeed_o give_v i_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n which_o satisfy_v i_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o make_v my_o heart_n very_o lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o another_o time_n when_o i_o be_v at_o a_o sermon_n where_o i_o get_v a_o sup_n and_o a_o bit_n too_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v how_o free_o christ_n do_v give_v poor_a sinner_n the_o river_n of_o life_n the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o
spirit_n invite_v thirsty_a sinner_n cry_v come_v come_v to_o i_o you_o weary_a sinner_n you_o thirsty_a sinner_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o then_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o of_o mat._n 5._o v._n 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thirst_n for_o christ_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n which_o my_o soul_n then_o do_v and_o true_o this_o prove_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n to_o i_o but_o i_o remember_v many_o a_o time_n beside_o this_o i_o have_v have_v much_o comfort_n by_o the_o word_n when_o minister_n have_v clear_o open_v the_o gospel-promise_n but_o sometime_o yea_o many_o time_n i_o hear_v such_o sweet_a gospel-text_n and_o precious_a thing_n hold_v from_o they_o which_o have_v fill_v i_o even_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o i_o have_v even_o think_v with_o myself_o all_o these_o comfort_n hold_v forth_o by_o they_o belong_v to_o i_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hold_v forth_o his_o comfort_n now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o mark_n and_o sign_n how_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v know_v this_o belong_v to_o he_o i_o remember_v i_o give_v great_a attention_n to_o he_o but_o before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o mark_n and_o sign_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o comfort_n again_o by_o think_v none_o of_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o so_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n as_o he_o show_v i_o true_a repentance_n there_o to_o be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v christ_n this_o one_o mark_n he_o do_v so_o abundant_o branch_v out_o that_o before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o this_o one_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o that_o sinner_n to_o who_o this_o comfort_n belong_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o comfort_n i_o be_o sure_a but_o he_o go_v to_o twenty_o more_o mark_n and_o sign_n i_o think_v and_o at_o last_o say_v if_o these_o mark_n and_o figne_n be_v in_o you_o than_o these_o comfort_n belong_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o say_v indeed_o if_o we_o will_v repent_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o like_o david_n forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v our_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o deny_v the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abundance_n more_o which_o i_o can_v now_o stand_v to_o name_n but_o all_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o bid_v i_o and_o other_o to_o do_v before_o we_o do_v presume_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o comfort_n so_o that_o whereas_o i_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o be_v comfort_v i_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o cast_v down_o but_o at_o some_o other_o time_n christ_n serve_v i_o free_o with_o comfort_n from_o his_o word_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v his_o name_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o comfort_n christ_n have_v give_v i_o ere_o now_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o one_o or_o two_o way_n more_o by_o which_o christ_n use_v to_o come_v and_o serve_v i_o with_o comfort_n give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o i_o one_o way_n in_o christian_a meeting_n common_o call_v conventicle_n heretofore_o but_o i_o have_v in_o these_o meeting_n find_v much_o of_o christ_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n at_o our_o last_o meeting_n i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o twenty_o of_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o a_o friend_n house_n purposely_o to_o discourse_v of_o christ_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n expect_v all_o comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n i_o think_v very_o we_o be_v every_o one_o refresh_v only_o by_o tell_v how_o christ_n use_v to_o serve_v we_o sometime_o present_o and_o sometime_o not_o at_o all_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ask_v some_o carnal_a thing_n so_o at_o last_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n christ_n will_v never_o grant_v to_o any_o of_o we_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o we_o for_o ask_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v all_o be_v a_o crave_n of_o he_o so_o at_o that_o time_n we_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v get_v by_o beg_v and_o part_v but_o this_o i_o do_v remember_v a_o scoff_a ishmael_n call_v it_o a_o tub_n preach_v and_o one_o time_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v i_o be_v walk_v all_o alone_a by_o christ_n door_n in_o a_o way_n of_o meditation_n of_o his_o bounty_n love_n and_o frankness_n to_o such_o poor_a fellow_n as_o i_o and_o while_o i_o be_v walk_v think_v nothing_o god_n know_v christ_n step_v out_o and_o pull_v i_o in_o set_v i_o down_o and_o himself_o by_o i_o and_o sup_v with_o i_o we_o have_v whole_a flagon_n of_o wine_n then_o of_o which_o i_o drink_v very_o free_o and_o i_o dare_v say_v i_o shall_v never_o forget_v this_o bout_n so_o the_o next_o day_n i_o tell_v half_o a_o dozen_o christian_n wait_v at_o christ_n door_n in_o a_o sermon_n how_o i_o have_v speed_v the_o day_n before_o they_o bid_v i_o thank_v god_n say_v they_o have_v never_o such_o good_a fortune_n nor_o such_o discovery_n of_o christ_n love_n friend_n friend_n i_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v these_o sweet_a relation_n of_o your_o experience_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o so_o may_v you_o well_o be_v but_o however_o i_o be_o to_o think_v how_o you_o complain_v nay_o murmur_v but_o now_o and_o say_v christ_n have_v never_o serve_v you_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o you_o have_v wait_v so_o long_o and_o so_o long_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o you_o make_v i_o believe_v &_o how_o christ_n have_v serve_v thousand_o and_o not_o you_o friend_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v how_o you_o have_v abuse_v christ_n by_o your_o false_a complaint_n of_o christ_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o you_o i_o pray_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v one_o say_v but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n i_o do_v not_o know_v when_o in_o prayer_n sermon_n christian_n conference_n either_o i_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o therefore_o what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o do_v who_o be_o even_o scorch_v with_o heat_n and_o thirst_n i_o thirst_v for_o christ_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v he_o than_o the_o world_n a_o thousand_o time_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o do_v do_v thou_o say_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o first_o how_o well_o i_o like_v this_o complaint_n of_o thou_o sure_o by_o this_o complaint_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o high_a prise_v of_o this_o river_n it_o do_v argue_v his_o stream_n strong_o run_v in_o thy_o soul_n yea_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o my_o thought_n this_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o any_o soul_n live_v be_v draw_v forth_o to_o desire_n christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n you_o know_v the_o natural_a man_n desire_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o be_v dead_a to_o every_o good_a work_n or_o desire_v and_o sure_o can_v indeed_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n before_o god_n work_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n now_o friend_n if_o god_n or_o christ_n have_v wrought_v a_o strong_a desire_n after_o the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o river_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o have_v give_v it_o thou_o already_o for_o this_o desire_n in_o thy_o soul_n be_v to_o i_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o it_o ay_o for_o my_o part_n do_v firm_o conclude_v when_o i_o hear_v any_o soul_n complain_v for_o want_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n his_o soul_n have_v rather_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v i_o do_v conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v true_a a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o heart_n quame_fw-mi and_o a_o heart_n wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o wicked_a balaam_n once_o say_v o_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v own_v of_o christ_n nay_o more_o to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v a_o necessity_n and_o their_o soul_n damn_v for_o want_n of_o christ_n o_o how_o will_v a_o carnal_a man_n die_v mourn_v and_o beg_v and_o cry_v for_o christ_n and_o howl_v for_o christ_n too_o
though_o all_o in_o vain_a but_o as_o these_o man_n have_v live_v without_o he_o all_o their_o life_n so_o must_v they_o die_v without_o he_o too_o for_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v scarce_o own_v they_o now_o who_o never_o regard_v he_o before_o but_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o i_o do_v conclude_v there_o be_v comfort_n yea_o abundant_a deal_n of_o comfort_n belong_v to_o thy_o soul_n or_o any_o soul_n in_o thy_o condition_n and_o for_o this_o read_v isaiah_n 41.17_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o and_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o her_o wilderness_n make_v pool_n of_o water_n &_o her_o waste_a place_n spring_n of_o water_n mark_v this_o sweet_a and_o full_a promise_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v for_o thirst_n friend_n this_o promise_n be_v to_o thou_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o such_o as_o thou_o for_o mark_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n be_v not_o thou_o poor_a yes_o it_o be_v thy_o very_a objection_n against_o thyself_o o_o say_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o know_v when_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o well_o thy_o very_a complaint_n do_v argue_v thou_o a_o needy_a soul_n yea_o thou_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n yea_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o see_v thy_o soul_n undo_v without_o he_o and_o this_o need_n of_o christ_n make_v thou_o so_o complain_v after_o christ_n well_o be_v it_o not_o so_o yes_o true_o my_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o thirst_n as_o david_n speak_v yea_o it_o pant_v for_o christ_n like_o the_o heart_n after_o the_o water_n brooks_n in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o true_o friend_n you_o must_v learn_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v which_o seem_v most_o unlikely_a to_o be_v so_o do_v abraham_n he_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n o_o poor_a complain_v sinner_n believe_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o much_o against_o hope_n and_o reason_n i_o say_v believe_v god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o the_o water_n thou_o desire_v of_o he_o but_o will_v open_v river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o valley_n well_o friend_n you_o see_v here_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o open_v up_o to_o a_o soul_n a_o river_n of_o water_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o hill_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v look_v to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o salvation_n or_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v i_o think_v poor_a soul_n that_o be_v as_o far_o from_o any_o spring_n of_o consolation_n as_o top_n of_o hill_n be_v from_o spring_n of_o water_n but_o i_o will_v open_v fountain_n in_o low_a ground_n or_o spirit_n in_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n here_o mean_v o_o friend_n believe_v thou_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o make_v peace_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n flow_v like_o live_a fountain_n in_o thy_o soul_n i_o say_v believe_v this_o promise_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o its_o season_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o sing_v and_o say_v sing_v you_o waste_v place_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n by_o make_v her_o wilderness_n become_v a_o pool_n and_o her_o waste_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n but_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o a_o river_n i_o john_n see_v a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n why_o be_v it_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n i_o think_v first_o reason_n be_v a_o river_n be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a no_o stop_v a_o river_n but_o it_o will_v overflow_v you_o know_v if_o you_o stop_v a_o river_n it_o will_v do_v so_o so_o be_v the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o people_n see_v in_o daniel_n in_o who_o they_o will_v have_v stop_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o ungodly_a decree_n of_o the_o king_n but_o see_v how_o daniel_n spirit_n rise_v like_o a_o river_n and_o now_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o god_n with_o more_o boldness_n than_o before_o many_o will_v have_v in_o our_o day_n dam_v up_o this_o river_n by_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o o_o these_o man_n be_v drown_v these_o foolish_a man_n be_v carry_v clean_o away_o like_o dry_a leaf_n by_o a_o mighty_a land-flood_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o prayer_n the_o same_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v to_o a_o strong_a river_n see_v in_o peter_n who_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o preach_v christ_n but_o say_v he_o i_o can_v but_o must_v speak_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n many_o have_v in_o our_o day_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o boldness_n this_o way_n second_o how_o powerful_a be_v this_o river_n in_o its_o conviction_n when_o it_o run_v in_o a_o way_n of_o discover_v sin_n and_o wrath_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o true_o none_o it_o bear_v down_o young_a and_o old_a strong_a and_o stout_a yea_o oak_n and_o ceder_n as_o well_o as_o straw_n do_v this_o spirit_n like_o a_o flood_n bear_v away_o when_o it_o run_v in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n see_v in_o the_o gaoler_n who_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v a_o stubborn_a crabbed_a knave_n see_v how_o he_o abuse_v the_o poor_a disciple_n overnight_o even_o flay_v the_o skin_n off_o their_o back_n well_o the_o same_o night_n the_o flood_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o disciple_n poor_a soul_n they_o tell_v this_o fellow_n notwithstanding_o their_o usage_n how_o he_o may_v escape_v drown_v by_o wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o paul_n be_v overturn_v by_o this_o river_n and_o carry_v back_o to_o damascus_n like_o a_o dead_a drown_a man_n yea_o so_o sudden_o do_v this_o river_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v turn_v by_o it_o like_o a_o straw_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n three_o a_o river_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o progress_n a_o river_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o beat_v down_o all_o dam_n you_o can_v throw_v up_o or_o else_o overflow_v as_o i_o say_v before_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n from_o threat_n and_o scorn_n scoff_n whip_n stone_n and_o the_o like_a four_o a_o river_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a you_o choose_v a_o river_n side_n to_o walk_v by_o who_o stream_n with_o silence_n sweet_o glide_v trinkle_v along_o and_o make_v the_o walk_n delightful_a so_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o discovery_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v see_v pass_v by_o this_o river_n or_o rather_o look_v in_o this_o river_n where_o you_o see_v his_o love_n like_o a_o circle_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n where_o be_v no_o way_n in_o nor_o out_o i_o say_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o love_n a_o love_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n thy_o soul_n look_v both_o way_n like_o janus_n two_o face_n especial_o forward_a but_o as_o his_o love_n so_o his_o loveliness_n the_o spirit_n stream_v in_o the_o soul_n present_v christ_n over_o and_o over_o to_o the_o soul_n christ_n ride_v in_o this_o river_n as_o in_o a_o barge_n of_o state_n who_o various_a stream_n sweet_o row_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o saint_n like_o a_o prince_n in_o her_o barge_n of_o pleasure_n o_o how_o lovely_a be_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o in_o his_o glory_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v he_o indeed_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o sweet_a of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o altogether_o lovely_a three_o it_o show_v you_o your_o union_n to_o which_o you_o may_v see_v walk_v by_o this_o river_n yea_o all_o your_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o to_o you_o he_o the_o vine_n you_o the_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n you_o the_o member_n he_o the_o husband_n you_o the_o spouse_n i_o say_v this_o union_n you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o strength_n length_n glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o o_o say_v the_o spirit_n thy_o union_n be_v strong_a o_o christian_n nothing_o can_v dissolve_v or_o untie_v it_o man_n can_v devil_n can_v sin_n can_v nay_o death_n itself_o can_v
it_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o sin_n death_n man_n or_o devil_n and_o as_o long_o as_o strong_a it_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n from_o eternity_n intentional_o to_o all_o eternity_n real_o but_o it_o be_v more_o sweet_a say_v the_o spirit_n then_o strong_a or_o long_o o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o union_n be_v but_o glimpse_n of_o this_o union_n what_o be_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n yea_o all_o relation_n with_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o this_o ocean_n of_o sweetness_n christ_n union_n with_o the_o saint_n four_o the_o usefullnesse_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o his_o disciple_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o christian_a can_v neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o christ_n by_o he_o he_o can_v want_v and_o abound_v you_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o paul_n speak_v through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o any_o work_n be_v hard_a for_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n a_o difficult_a work_n be_v nothing_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o o_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v a_o little_a david_n grapple_v with_o goliath_n and_o foil_v he_o too_o but_o as_o he_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o saint_n so_o be_v he_o all_o indeed_o to_o they_o yea_o all_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o a_o interceder_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o he_o be_v a_o everliving_a faithful_a high_a priest_n yea_o our_o king_n and_o captain_n our_o ark_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o ride_v when_o a_o world_n lie_v round_o destroy_v o_o christ_n o_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o our_o ark_n our_o pillar_n our_o cloud_n by_o day_n our_o pillar_n by_o night_n our_o rock_n and_o shadow_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n our_o life_n our_o all_o in_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n five_o it_o show_v we_o our_o advantage_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v never_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v do_v satan_n lie_v sin_n to_o your_o charge_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n do_v he_o lay_v great_a sin_n to_o thou_o tell_v he_o christ_n justifi_v from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a and_o small_a yea_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v no_o sinner_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n look_v upon_o thou_o as_o one_o in_o his_o son_n righteousness_n true_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v carry_v by_o his_o power_n thus_o to_o argue_v with_o satan_n we_o wind_n he_o as_o a_o man_n do_v a_o child_n but_o else_o he_o bind_v and_o lock_v we_o up_o in_o bondage_n fear_n and_o darkness_n that_o our_o very_a soul_n be_v restless_a day_n and_o night_n be_v fill_v with_o doubt_n and_o his_o accusement_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n he_o accuse_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n envy_v both_o six_o our_o glory_n with_o christ_n and_o first_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o second_o the_o greatness_n o_o say_v the_o spirit_n thy_o glory_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v lay_v and_o keep_v too_o for_o thy_o come_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_o lay_v up_o by_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v full_a and_o large_a and_o therefore_o call_v by_o paul_n a_o weight_n of_o glory_n here_o we_o many_o time_n admire_v the_o light_a paint_a shadow_n of_o glory_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a substance_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o heaven_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v say_v paul_n what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v sure_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v solomon_n glory_n yea_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n too_o o_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v nothing_o these_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o paint_a shadow_n and_o butterfly_n after_o which_o the_o fool_n of_o this_o world_n run_v like_o little_a child_n and_o for_o the_o ear_n too_o what_o have_v that_o hear_v sure_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v true_a and_o as_o much_o more_o too_o by_o report_n of_o feign_a god_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o poet_n lie_v story_n but_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n true_a yet_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o more_o glory_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n that_o walk_v in_o rag_n than_o all_o that_o they_o have_v wrought_v thou_o hear_v or_o thought_n no_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v say_v paul_n nor_o no_o man_n live_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o sure_o man_n may_v fancy_v more_o than_o have_v be_v see_v or_o hear_v well_o say_v paul_n fancy_v all_o that_o this_o world_n have_v see_v or_o hear_v yea_o fancy_n another_o world_n too_o with_o as_o many_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o all_o short_a and_o nothing_o o_o christian_n little_o do_v thou_o think_v and_o less_o the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n five_o a_o river_n be_v advantageous_a and_o useful_a so_o be_v the_o spirit_n it_o help_v our_o infirmity_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v o_o the_o spirit_n groan_n in_o we_o be_v powerful_a prayer_n before_o god_n for_o we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o we_o and_o indeed_o those_o request_n we_o be_v deny_v of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o spirit_n who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n never_o draw_v forth_o a_o christian_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o can_v but_o grant_v but_o thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a soul_n true_a the_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a new_a man_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n every_o where_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o dead_a say_v solomon_n know_v nothing_o he_o know_v not_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n moulder_v as_o it_o be_v into_o dust_n call_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o from_o worm_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o he_o stir_v not_o at_o all_o even_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n tell_v he_o his_o condition_n he_o believe_v it_o not_o call_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o nature_n sin_n and_o death_n he_o stir_v not_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v bind_v up_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o darkness_n six_o a_o river_n run_v silent_o and_o make_v little_a or_o no_o noise_n at_o all_o have_v you_o never_o find_v the_o spirit_n run_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o conference_n but_o especial_o in_o a_o meditation_n with_o little_a noise_n it_o sweet_o turn_v thy_o very_a blood_n in_o thy_o vein_n make_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v to_o wamble_v i_o know_v you_o have_v many_o time_n true_o when_o this_o river_n run_v trickle_v up_o and_o down_o the_o soul_n make_v little_a noise_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o dip_v and_o dive_v of_o she_o in_o divine_a delight_n which_o many_o talk_a christian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o seven_o a_o river_n be_v deep_a so_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o discovery_n he_o discover_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o other_o can_v reach_v nor_o fathom_n by_o wit_n nor_o learning_n no_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o element_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o wise_a able_a man_n at_o least_o so_o count_v and_o be_v so_o sure_a in_o civil_a thing_n in_o latin_n law_n or_o father_n speak_v of_o this_o river_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o any_o blind_a man_n ever_o be_v without_o his_o guide_n the_o maskd_v man_n turn_v and_o wind_n but_o still_o beside_o the_o way_n the_o sinner_n do_v the_o like_a follow_v carnal_a reason_n to_o find_v out_o christ_n and_o
for_o relation_n sake_n o_o friend_n there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o you_o the_o member_n he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o you_o the_o bride_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o you_o the_o branch_n christ_n can_v but_o bid_v you_o welcome_n nor_o the_o father_n neither_o for_o you_o be_v all_o his_o child_n how_o welcome_a be_v a_o friend_n a_o child_n a_o husband_n after_o seven_o year_n voyage_n when_o return_v what_o love_n what_o embrace_n do_v then_o pass_v between_o they_o pour_v heart_n into_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v how_o sweet_o do_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n bowel_n yearn_v one_o towards_o another_o o_o friend_n christ_n will_v one_o day_n embrace_v you_o in_o his_o arm_n with_o his_o roll_a bowel_n like_o a_o husband_n his_o belove_a wife_n after_o seven_o year_n absence_n and_o you_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o kiss_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n how_o glad_a be_v die_v queen_n of_o carthage_n when_o she_o have_v aeneas_n prince_n of_o troy_n to_o look_v on_o and_o embrace_v well_o friend_n time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o christ_n to_o embrace_v and_o look_v on_o who_o have_v endure_v more_o broil_n ten_o thousand_o time_n then_o all_o aeneas_n feign_v one_o here_o christ_n to_o look_v on_o be_v admirable_a and_o lovely_a too_o in_o broil_n o_o say_v the_o spouse_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o bozrah_n with_o his_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n isaiah_n 63.1.2_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n christ_n the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n come_v from_o the_o field_n of_o slaughter_n like_o some_o noble_a champion_n and_o have_v his_o bloody_a arm_n which_o do_v declare_v he_o conqueror_n so_o christ_n here_o travel_v from_o bozra_n a_o field_n of_o slaughter_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n on_o which_o he_o may_v be_v well_o say_v and_o do_v conquer_v all_o the_o church_n enemy_n yea_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n as_o paul_n speak_v by_o triumph_v over_o they_o open_o upon_o the_o cross_n well_o in_o this_o field_n christ_n slay_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n make_v this_o say_n good_a o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o now_o come_v in_o warlike_a vesture_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o this_o blood_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mighty_a conqueror_n well_o the_o spouse_n sit_v and_o see_v he_o at_o her_o window_n come_v from_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o which_o she_o look_v upon_o these_o mighty_a champion_n christ_n sin_n death_n and_o devil_n well_o christ_n foyl_v and_o spoil_n all_o by_o trample_v on_o all_o which_o be_v do_v he_o leave_v they_o dead_a and_o come_v away_o to_o refresh_v himself_o in_o glory_n the_o spouse_n spy_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v this_o not_o that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o but_o she_o be_v take_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o christ_n thus_o brave_o win_v the_o field_n which_o christ_n never_o quite_v till_o all_o foil_v &_o spoil_v &_o the_o day_n his_o own_o well_o be_v the_o soul_n now_o so_o take_v with_o the_o gallentry_n of_o christ_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v o_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v this_o christ_n again_o which_o here_o be_v promise_v yea_o stroke_n the_o face_n of_o this_o champion_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o will_v she_o be_v take_v with_o he_o then_o say_n o_o my_o dear_a christ_n it_o be_v my_o enemy_n thou_o engage_v in_o bozra_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o conquer_v my_o soul_n and_o thousand_o more_o have_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o but_o see_v thou_o do_v win_v the_o day_n we_o will_v name_v and_o style_v thou_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a and_o mighty_a conqueror_n king_n of_o saint_n prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o thou_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o saint_n and_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n poor_a droop_a sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v thy_o champion_n thy_o captain_n and_o salvation_n i_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o think_v o_o melancholy_a christian_a of_o this_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o saviour_n will_v thou_o not_o make_v one_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n to_o sing_v his_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n hell_n man_n and_o devil_n which_o angel_n now_o be_v do_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n too_o a_o full_a reward_n indeed_o for_o all_o thou_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n bear_v up_o bear_v up_o thy_o head_n o_o droop_a christian_n christ_n have_v conquer_v sin_n death_n man_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o fear_v all_o o_o foolish_a sinner_n weak_a in_o faith_n man_n be_v bind_v sin_n and_o satan_n wound_v yea_o death_n and_o sin_n slay_v too_o and_o all_o by_o christ_n in_o bozra_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o be_v trouble_v o_o but_o sir_n sir_n i_o think_v i_o see_v sin_n alive_a and_o satan_n loose_v yea_o both_o in_o i_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o may_v think_v so_o but_o all_o be_v not_o true_a that_o man_n do_v think_v but_o grant_v both_o these_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o if_o sin_n be_v wound_v and_o satan_n bind_v one_o can_v long_o live_v nor_o the_o other_o do_v much_o mischief_n if_o sin_n be_v wound_v it_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v sure_a of_o that_o and_o when_o christ_n be_v wound_v there_o by_o sin_n he_o straight_o die_v well_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n have_v wound_v sin_n there_o too_o and_o it_o can_v live_v long_o o_o sir_n sir_n it_o be_v lively_a than_o ever_o it_o struggle_v more_o than_o ever_o o_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o i_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n that_o sin_n be_v just_a a_o die_a every_o thing_n in_o nature_n will_v do_v the_o like_a what_o do_v thou_o see_v die_v willing_a but_o a_o saint_n and_o he_o i_o must_v confess_v on_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o word_n i_o say_v on_o this_o consideration_n happy_o he_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o willingness_n die_v but_o who_o beside_o the_o saint_n will_v will_v man_n or_o beast_n or_o fish_n or_o foul_a or_o any_o other_o creature_n no_o no_o the_o fish_n yawn_v and_o gape_v the_o foul_a flutter_n the_o beast_n beat_v itself_o and_o yel_v though_o bind_v and_o muzzle_a man_n mourn_v and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o why_o must_v i_o die_v and_o leave_v my_o hope_n my_o wife_n my_o child_n my_o land_n and_o live_n nay_o friend_n and_o all_o fetch_v the_o doctor_n quick_o fetch_v the_o doctor_n save_v i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o fain_o will_v live_v a_o little_a long_o and_o thus_o he_o mourn_v to_o think_v on_o death_n and_o when_o it_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o than_o he_o grow_v and_o gasp_n and_o grin_n and_o stare_v still_o strive_v with_o it_o while_o breath_n do_v last_o well_o friend_n the_o fish_n yawn_v and_o gape_v the_o foul_a flutter_n the_o beast_n yel_v man_n mourn_v and_o cry_v alas_o what_o shall_v sin_n do_v nothing_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o nature_n if_o it_o shall_v die_v without_o its_o throw_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o stay_v you_o say_v satan_n be_v bind_v i_o i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n christ_n have_v bind_v he_o up_o from_o hurt_v thou_o christ_n have_v bind_v he_o up_o from_o force_v thou_o first_o from_o hurt_v thou_o you_o know_v if_o the_o most_o notorious_a thieve_v rogue_n in_o the_o world_n lie_v bind_v in_o a_o lone_a woman_n house_n hand_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o cause_n of_o fear_n he_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n what_o can_v he_o now_o do_v but_o curse_n and_o swear_v well_o she_o be_v a_o weak_a woman_n be_v trouble_v and_o fright_v notwithstanding_o but_o when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o her_o fear_n cease_v and_o be_v go_v well_o friend_n know_v this_o christ_n have_v bind_v satan_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o for_o ever_o from_o mischeive_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v bind_v o_o no_o i_o think_v he_o be_v loose_a he_o do_v so_o tempt_v i_o and_o accuse_v i_o i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v it_o may_v be_v so_o he_o do_v tempt_v and_o accuse_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n have_v bind_v satan_n tongue_n no_o
overflow_v with_o joy_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n every_o moment_n fresh_a and_o green_a by_o see_v of_o thy_o face_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o saint_n and_o angel_n too_o with_o all_o that_o do_v behold_v thou_o as_o we_o thy_o servant_n do_v which_o once_o do_v live_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v thou_o not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o shadowey_a creature_n which_o hint_v something_o to_o we_o but_o short_a of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o ever_o do_v imagine_v o_o say_v paul_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o this_o make_v we_o think_v it_o be_v wonderful_a but_o now_o we_o find_v it_o so_o yea_o wonderful_a indeed_o beyond_o all_o wonder_n too_o which_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v ever_o find_v and_o now_o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o wonder_n we_o all_o as_o one_o cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a almighty_a in_o thy_o glory_n almighty_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o also_o for_o delight_n to_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n now_o swallow_v up_o by_o pleasure_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o thou_o o_o sea_n of_o endless_a sweetness_n and_o sun_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o fountain_n too_o of_o glory_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n too_o of_o saint_n who_o now_o will_v sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o ever_o thou_o admire_v for_o all_o thy_o beauty_n sweetness_n and_o endless_a life_n and_o glory_n which_o song_n shall_v all_o join_v in_o and_o make_v the_o heaven_n ring_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n but_o lord_n i_o do_v thy_o glory_n darken_v to_o speak_v such_o low_a thing_n of_o it_o one_o star_n can_v the_o heaven_n show_n nor_o thousand_o sun_n thy_o glory_n much_o less_o a_o poor_a worm_n hint_n out_o those_o sea_n of_o sweetness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o presence_n till_o thou_o shall_v show_v thy_o face_n to_o worm_n dust_n and_o ash_n create_v for_o thy_o praise_n but_o let_v i_o wind_v up_o all_o in_o two_o word_n one_o to_o the_o careless_a sinner_n and_o another_o to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o see_v his_o face_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o o_o happy_a christian_a that_o serve_v god_n more_o than_o be_v say_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n which_o do_v imply_v his_o glory_n love_n sweetness_n reward_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v in_o you_o this_o promise_n be_v sure_a enough_o indeed_o to_o bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n against_o all_o frown_n jeer_n and_o scorn_v that_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o god_n i_o say_v this_o promise_n sure_a be_v enough_o to_o encourage_v thou_o and_o therefore_o o_o precious_a christian_a bear_v up_o bear_v up_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o reward_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o which_o be_v to_o see_v his_o face_n what_o will_v man_n do_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o yet_o his_o favour_n be_v but_o a_o changeable_a thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n from_o everlasting_a abide_n to_o everlasting_a run_v out_o in_o divers_a spring_n election_n creation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o more_o which_o be_v thy_o crown_n reward_n and_o wage_n for_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o will_v thou_o now_o sit_v still_o or_o will_v thou_o give_v over_o run_v as_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o sit_v thou_o down_o with_o man_n and_o sinner_n in_o creature_n vanity_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o do_v deceive_v all_o expectation_n and_o ever_o will_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v jealous_a of_o thou_o o_o precious_a christian_a sure_a thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o see_v his_o face_n glory_n love_n and_o sweetness_n but_o thy_o resolution_n be_v double_v in_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v so_o abundant_o reward_v thou_o for_o all_o thou_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o name_n but_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o all_o with_o one_o word_n to_o the_o careless_a sinner_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o weep_v to_o think_v upon_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n be_v misery_n upon_o misery_n o_o say_v absalon_n once_o let_v i_o see_v my_o father_n face_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 2._o sam._n 14.32_o with_o what_o a_o longing_n be_v here_o now_o in_o absalon_n to_o see_v david_n face_n who_o heretofore_o rebellious_o seek_v his_o life_n well_o know_v this_o o_o rebellious_a sinner_n time_n will_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v weep_v yea_o bitter_o weep_v as_o once_o esau_n do_v for_o jacob_n blessing_n so_o thou_o for_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o face_n glory_n love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n yea_o thou_o shall_v weep_v and_o say_v as_o absalon_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o and_o damn_v i_o too_o but_o will_v this_o prevail_v no_o it_o will_v not_o damn_v thou_o shall_v be_v but_o never_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o see_v god_n no_o nor_o never_o shall_v to_o their_o comfort_n o_o say_v christ_n once_o to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v john_n 7.34_o god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v the_o same_o to_o every_o proud_a rebellious_a sinner_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o no_o though_o you_o seek_v i_o with_o bitter_a tear_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v weep_v like_o esau_n but_o not_o prevail_v though_o sea_n and_o sea_n again_o to_o that_o be_v shed_v with_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o bitter_a cry_n for_o sight_n yea_o one_o glimmer_a sight_n of_o my_o face_n and_o glory_n love_n and_o sweetness_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a yea_o all_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v once_o but_o must_v not_o see_v it_o now_o no_o nor_o can_v for_o sigh_n and_o sob_n with_o tear_n and_o cry_n and_o then_o thy_o soul_n with_o heavy_a heart_n will_v mourning_n say_v o_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n what_o will_v thou_o now_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v see_v but_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o displeasure_n for_o ever_o if_o this_o sun_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a how_o will_v man_n and_o beast_n mourn_v though_o but_o for_o a_o mouth_n and_o prize_v he_o too_o when_o it_o again_o shall_v shine_v but_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n from_o thou_o be_v hide_v this_o sun_n yea_o this_o sun_n sun_n and_o glory_n angel_n be_v this_o sun_n sun_n and_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o glory_n too_o of_o angel_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o see_v he_o have_v wrap_v himself_o in_o displeasure_n and_o i_o in_o darknesss_n by_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n which_o when_o david_n once_o have_v a_o conceit_n of_o mark_v what_o bitter_a groan_n and_o sad_a complaint_n do_v his_o dolorous_a soul_n then_o make_v o_o say_v he_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v mark_v this_o good_a man_n expression_n at_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o restore_v it_o say_v he_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v o_o friend_n what_o a_o sense_n be_v here_o in_o david_n of_o a_o loss_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o think_v all_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v who_o know_v the_o pain_n of_o one_o break_a bone_n much_o less_o of_o all_o his_o bone_n at_o once_o well_o if_o thou_o shall_v know_v all_o thy_o bone_n break_v yea_o and_o break_v over_o again_o be_v less_o painful_a than_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n though_o careless_a sinner_n little_a mind_n it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n like_o mighty_a sea_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v drown_v for_o ever_o hope_v or_o expect_v it_o again_o o_o this_o loss_n must_v needs_o break_v thy_o bone_n yea_o heart_n and_o soul_n too_o over_o and_o over_o again_o the_o child_n mourn_v for_o his_o father_n absence_n but_o more_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n