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he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o feel_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n nay_o it_o be_v his_o life_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o not_o to_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v our_o life_n that_o be_v 32.47_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o well_o to_o give_v we_o life_n 2.2_o as_o here_o to_o continue_v it_o therefore_o compare_v to_o seed_n and_o food_n look_v then_o as_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o so_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v he_o that_o true_a light_n as_o a_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o fetter_n and_o restraint_n be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n when_o he_o enjoy_v his_o liberty_n so_o likewise_o that_o captive_a soul_n which_o have_v long_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v fast_o by_o satan_n in_o those_o heavy_a chain_n of_o sin_n be_v wonderful_o ravish_v with_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n or_o as_o a_o man_n die_v and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o a_o little_a revive_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n assure_v he_o life_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o almost_o swallow_v up_o in_o eternal_a death_n how_o be_v he_o refresh_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n travel_n and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o this_o word_n preach_v fill_v the_o city_n house_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n see_v act._n 8._o 8.39_o and_o 13.48_o and_o 16._o 34._o and_o indeed_o as_o corn_n wine_n and_o such_o creature_n be_v purposely_o create_v by_o god_n to_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n not_o of_o themselves_o have_v this_o power_n &_o force_n to_o work_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o ordain_v they_o so_o this_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o creature_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o gladness_n &_o strength_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o this_o end_n where_o god_n employ_v it_o even_o in_o earthly_a affair_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o 12.25_o how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o that_o friendly_a word_n of_o boaz_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ruth_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n .2_o and_o have_v forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o country_n she_o find_v new_a friend_n good_a word_n and_o usage_n in_o a_o foreign_a place_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o cordial_n of_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o â—his_n heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o desire_v happiness_n to_o exercise_v their_o sense_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o delight_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o their_o refresh_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o invit_v to_o come_v cheerful_o unto_o it_o be_v free_a and_o cost_v we_o nothing_o 55.1.2_o and_o will_v we_o to_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o fatness_n 14._o very_o the_o promise_n of_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v confine_v to_o that_o duty_n of_o delight_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o willingness_n of_o mind_n please_v itself_o in_o this_o action_n infinite_a passage_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n bend_v this_o way_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n with_o this_o willing_a cheerfulness_n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a to_o this_o end_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v reason_n will_v further_o enforce_v this_o affection_n upon_o we_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n purposely_o set_v out_o by_o he_o for_o this_o end_n even_o to_o solace_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o
i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o examination_n 2._o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n search_n and_o consider_v what_o interest_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v plant_v thou_o be_v transplant_v since_o adam_n be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o never_o any_o man_n grow_v there_o but_o be_v translate_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a and_o graft_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n thou_o arâ—_n whole_o change_v be_v a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o thy_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n renew_v in_o thy_o conversation_n walk_v not_o in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o path_n of_o light_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 18._o if_o thou_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spring_n in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v that_o holy_a spirit_n continual_o send_v forth_o those_o stream_n of_o grace_n nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o thy_o falâ—e_a heart_n beguile_v thou_o perhaps_o some_o fit_n &_o pang_n of_o conscience_n have_v for_o a_o season_n make_v thou_o more_o temperate_a more_o careful_a of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v in_o those_o false-hearted_a jew_n 35.36_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o than_o they_o remember_v god_n be_v their_o strength_n but_o they_o do_v but_o â—latter_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o their_o child_n verse_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o babylonian_n press_v they_o they_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o obedience_n and_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v in_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n they_o fail_v not_o but_o then_o often_o abound_v more_o plentiful_o then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n it_o be_v record_v of_o jordan_n that_o even_o in_o harvest_n he_o over-flowed_n all_o his_o bank_n 3.15_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o water_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n they_o flow_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o drought_n in_o trial_n of_o affliction_n even_o the_o most_o fiery_a trial_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n leave_v they_o not_o but_o with_o more_o full_a tide_n water_n and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o job_n thus_o with_o this_o psalmist_n see_v psal._n 119._o 92._o 143._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n 1.5_o know_v then_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v the_o old_a leaven_n love_v the_o world_n and_o cleave_v in_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o sinful_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o happiness_n in_o we_o if_o this_o bless_a word_n &_o spirit_n do_v not_o flow_v into_o we_o wash_v out_o our_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n &_o all_o such_o corruption_n nay_o if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o not_o forward_o into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o cause_v we_o cheerful_o to_o go_v on_o in_o every_o path_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o title_n to_o true_a blessedness_n reproof_n 1._o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v not_o and_o profess_v they_o be_v not_o changeling_n consider_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n ago_o so_o be_v they_o now_o ignorant_a then_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o as_o ignorant_a they_o come_v to_o church_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n hold_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n other_o perhaps_o attain_v more_o knowledge_n but_o walk_v still_o in_o darkness_n the_o same_o curse_a way_n they_o follow_v before_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o they_o they_o be_v swearer_n curser_n sabboth-breaker_n drunkard_n covetous_a oppressor_n extortioner_n railer_n unclean_a so_o remain_v they_o still_o and_o increase_v perhaps_o somewhat_o change_v but_o for_o the_o worse_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o one_o devil_n cast_v out_o and_o seven_o other_o enter_v dead_a be_v they_o in_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o what_o now_o but_o more_o rot_a and_o stink_a the_o very_a worm_n of_o hell_n crawl_v upon_o they_o and_o eat_v their_o soul_n before_o they_o neglect_v goodness_n in_o themselves_o now_o they_o despise_v and_o deride_v it_o in_o other_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n cry_v aloud_o unto_o they_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v they_o desperate_o answer_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n only_o and_o in_o secret_a but_o open_o in_o their_o rebellious_a action_n nay_o some_o impudent_o in_o their_o word_n 12._o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubborness_n of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n oh_o woeful_a oh_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a estate_n when_o we_o read_v of_o those_o poor_a wretch_n possess_v with_o legion_n of_o devil_n 28._o carry_v they_o from_o city_n the_o company_n of_o their_o friend_n .5_o and_o all_o live_a man_n to_o the_o dead_a there_o to_o lodge_v in_o grave_n beat_v and_o strike_v themselves_o with_o stone_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n we_o even_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o their_o fearful_a 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purposely_o send_v his_o son_n to_o heal_v and_o save_v they_o therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o make_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o he_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n â—8_o &_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v therefore_o christ_n send_v his_o messenger_n and_o his_o word_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o passage_n to_o return_v to_o his_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o some_o deject_a soul_n will_v say_v o_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i_o have_v not_o only_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n but_o all_o my_o life_n have_v i_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o noisome_a lust_n i_o have_v greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o when_o life_n prevail_v and_o begin_v to_o expel_v the_o sick_a matter_n our_o pain_n with_o our_o sense_n return_n know_v assure_o he_o that_o have_v dethrone_v sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o can_v easy_o subdue_v sin_n fight_v against_o thou_o look_v then_o into_o thy_o bosom_n if_o thou_o find_v there_o a_o heart_n melt_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n thrust_v itself_o with_o all_o humble_a subjection_n into_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n answer_v to_o his_o call_n seek_v my_o face_n lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o be_v then_o in_o that_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n nay_o that_o way_n which_o be_v blessedness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o head_n exhortation_n let_v every_o soul_n therefore_o stir_v up_o itself_o and_o first_o weigh_v that_o warning_n give_v we_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o &c_n &c_n 15._o then_o take_v word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o thou_o have_v hunt_v for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.9.10_o thou_o have_v â—â—ken_v pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v catch_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o vanity_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v gather_v to_o thyself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o chief_a treasure_n thou_o be_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31._o 7_o 40._o my_o childhood_n i_o give_v thou_o for_o baby_n my_o youth_n for_o wantoness_n my_o ripe_a age_n for_o riches_n &_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o now_o except_o my_o god_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a gen._n 31.42_o say_v unto_o sin_n o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o bewitch_a strumpet_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o wait_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o fulfil_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n i_o have_v pollute_v myself_o and_o be_o become_v as_o a_o aethiopian_a i_o have_v dote_v upon_o thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o with_o greediness_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o forsake_v all_o those_o rich_a grace_n and_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o
any_o man_n he_o drive_v he_o through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n carry_v he_o headlong_o and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o stop_v unless_o the_o lord_n over-rule_v he_o till_o he_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v first_o awake_v 14â—_n and_o command_v to_o stand_v up_o to_o receive_v light_n and_o be_v once_o raise_v and_o quicken_v with_o christ_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v all_o of_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n they_o mend_v their_o speed_n and_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n burn_v in_o love_n 13.14_o they_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o reach_v forth_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o &_o press_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.13_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o rush_v into_o all_o impiety_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v catch_v and_o violent_o drive_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n with_o the_o tempest_n of_o their_o sensual_a desire_n never_o stop_v but_o in_o eternal_a death_n 5,6,7_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o virtue_n from_o virtue_n to_o knowledge_n from_o knowledge_n to_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o ignorance_n build_v upon_o it_o wilfulness_n 18,19_o wilful_a darkness_n grow_v up_o to_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n procure_v senslesnes_n want_v of_o feel_a usher_n into_o wantonness_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o delight_n bring_v in_o greediness_n o_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sinful_a heart_n of_o man_n a_o precipice_n and_o strange_a downfall_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o practice_v of_o iniquity_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o stay_n till_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n be_v either_o stop_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o turn_v into_o the_o good_a way_n or_o strike_v with_o death_n and_o send_v to_o their_o place_n hurry_v with_o sensuality_n they_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n water_n as_o it_o draw_v they_o so_o they_o draw_v it_o with_o cart-rope_n they_o will_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o 14._o and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o wilful_o fling_v himself_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n or_o steeple_n can_v stay_v 16._o but_o still_o fall_v 5.18_o and_o the_o further_o he_o go_v sink_v with_o more_o force_n and_o speed_n 9.5_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n altogether_o like_o those_o swine_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o devil_n be_v carry_v by_o he_o and_o can_v not_o stop_v till_o they_o come_v to_o those_o steep_a rock_n nor_o stay_v there_o till_o they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o down_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v stifle_v observe_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n when_o satan_n have_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o cain_n that_o hellish_a brand_n of_o anger_n it_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v with_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n and_o dear_a relation_n of_o a_o only_a brother_n till_o anger_n have_v inflame_v it_o with_o hatred_n and_o hatred_n break_v out_o into_o actual_a murder_n so_o in_o sodom_n fullness_n of_o bread_n or_o luxury_n breed_v idleness_n idleness_n lust_n and_o lust_n rush_n into_o that_o bestial_a filthiness_n against_o nature_n and_o will_v to_o god_n some_o remnant_n of_o this_o curse_a disposition_n remain_v not_o still_o in_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o it_o be_v overmastered_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o reign_v for_o christ._n when_o david_n give_v his_o eye_n leave_v to_o wander_v in_o wanton_a look_n his_o eye_n draw_v his_o heart_n to_o wanton_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o his_o heart_n drive_v on_o his_o body_n to_o actual_a uncleanness_n thus_o be_v he_o carry_v headlong_o to_o adultery_n adultery_n pull_v he_o on_o under_o pretence_n of_o save_v his_o credit_n to_o make_v vriah_n drink_v and_o at_o length_n to_o murder_v he_o consider_v this_o with_o fear_n and_o not_o only_o know_v the_o falseness_n and_o cunning_a deceiveablenes_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o remember_v that_o when_o man_n even_o god_n choose_v give_v way_n to_o sin_n god_n often_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o in_o the_o current_n of_o it_o that_o before_o they_o can_v think_v of_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o sink_v and_o swallow_v in_o death_n and_o despair_n there_o be_v that_o unmeasurable_a pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o will_v with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n be_v bring_v to_o mock_v god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o saint_n for_o as_o god_n be_v deny_v so_o be_v he_o deride_v either_o in_o word_n and_o open_a profession_n of_o atheism_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o rebellious_a action_n proceed_v from_o inward_a contempt_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v deny_v god_n in_o word_n through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n which_o yet_o confess_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n 1.16_o so_o be_v there_o many_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o their_o word_n deny_v he_o in_o work_n be_v altogether_o abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a neither_o be_v these_o atheist_n to_o be_v find_v among_o heathen_n only_o 29._o but_o every_o where_o swarm_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o and_o threaten_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n 15._o how_o often_o do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o of_o they_o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o 3.3_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o sko_n 18._o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o thus_o ezekiell_n chap._n 33._o 32._o so_o likewise_o god_n be_v mock_v in_o his_o work_n by_o those_o atheist_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v daily_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n numberless_a be_v they_o that_o mock_v god_n in_o his_o saint_n see_v psal._n 14._o 6._o and_o 69._o 7._o 9_o 11._o 12._o it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v christ_n shall_v mock_v he_o shall_v mock_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o despise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o those_o ordinance_n which_o himself_o appoint_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o church_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v show_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o judge_n they_o folly_n now_o we_o know_v that_o folly_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o scorn_n and_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v lord_n often_o in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o never_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v in_o deed_n howsoever_o in_o show_n they_o seem_v otherwise_o natural_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a do_v but_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o this_o open_a light_n how_o common_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n never_o blush_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o prefer_v their_o own_o vain_a conceit_n before_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o at_o home_n and_o in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n by_o read_v some_o good_a book_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o church_n by_o hear_v the_o preacher_n and_o so_o wilful_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v how_o base_o in_o this_o they_o esteem_v of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o continual_o employ_v his_o servant_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v instant_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n send_v they_o prophet_n apostle_n wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 34._o if_o god_n send_v they_o dare_v we_o think_v it_o needless_a be_v he_o not_o more_o then_o fond_a who_o will_v send_v a_o guide_n with_o a_o man_n who_o without_o any_o direction_n can_v as_o well_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o set_v before_o he_o yet_o open_o by_o sleep_v reading_z nay_o many_o time_n talk_v proclaim_v the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v that_o ordinance_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n this_o behaviour_n be_v intolerable_a towards_o man_n yet_o god_n must_v take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n 1.8_o offer_v such_o service_n to_o thy_o prince_n and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o accept_v thy_o person_n if_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o attend_v his_o pleasure_n at_o the_o court_n and_o set_v thou_o a_o day_n dare_v thou_o break_v day_n with_o he_o dare_v thou_o
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in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n if_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o better_a guidâ—_n then_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n second_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difficulty_n snare_n and_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n lay_v and_o hide_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o fall_v unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o and_o sustain_v they_o thus_o he_o prepare_v the_o way_n streiten_n the_o crooked_a turn_n and_o smooth_v the_o roughness_n luk._n 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o put_v under_o his_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v psal_n 37._o 24._o three_o satan_n and_o his_o follower_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o worldly_a governor_n be_v their_o profess_a enemy_n in_o this_o journey_n resist_v they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n and_o fight_v with_o all_o their_o army_n to_o stop_v and_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n zach._n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 6._o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v love_n and_o honour_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o saintsâ—_n but_o their_o way_n also_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o see_v pro._n 15._o 9_o and_o psal._n 37._o 23._o 24._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 2._o 10._o 147.11_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a first_o god_n be_v himself_o infinite_o righteous_a &_o therefore_o can_v but_o love_n and_o honour_v righteous_a way_n &_o person_n psal._n
holy_a disdain_n to_o scorn_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v on_o earth_n where_o thou_o have_v no_o mansion_n but_o follow_v thou_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o experience_a guide_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o that_o more_o perfect_a leader_n the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n set_a and_o settle_v thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o thing_n which_o will_v deserve_v they_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 14.1_o take_v off_o thy_o ambitious_a desire_n from_o the_o world_n and_o let_v this_o be_v all_o thy_o ambition_n 9_o that_o both_o dwell_n at_o home_n and_o remove_v from_o home_n thou_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o be_v there_o not_o another_o world_n another_o life_n another_o food_n raiment_n treasure_n another_o inheritance_n another_o lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n who_o be_v over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v not_o his_o love_n better_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o spiritual_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a be_v it_o not_o madness_n then_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o forsake_v all_o these_o and_o cleave_v to_o earth_n be_v not_o christ_n thy_o life_n nourishment_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o be_v not_o he_o thy_o glorious_a cover_n oh_o then_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n voice_n which_o invitesâ—_n and_o call_v thou_o 15._o if_o thou_o thirst_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o answer_v with_o that_o woman_n lord_n give_v i_o of_o that_o water_n that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n let_v therefore_o this_o life_n into_o thou_o 2.20_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o will_v live_v in_o thou_o hide_v up_o thy_o life_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v thou_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 3.3.4_o and_o to_o this_o end_n remember-he_a have_v give_v thou_o his_o word_n to_o instate_v thou_o in_o this_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o thy_o understanding_n a_o rule_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o guide_v and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o blessedness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v nourish_v thou_o in_o it_o 2._o that_o which_o will_v build_v thou_o up_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32._o oh_o then_o hold_v thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n thy_o heart_n close_o unto_o it_o 8._o to_o read_v hear_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n so_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a palm_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o page_n affliction_n how_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a unto_o us._n page_n 163._o 164.165_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o profit_v by_o affliction_n p._n 167.168_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o upbraid_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o their_o affliction_n 169._o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o that_o their_o estate_n 172._o atheism_n a_o unreverend_a estimation_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n p._n 11._o attention_n the_o word_n author_n shall_v raise_v we_o to_o attention_n p._n 9_o b._n barrenness_n it_o can_v be_v of_o spiritual_a fruit_n where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n 145._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v of_o our_o barrenness_n 194.195_o baseness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o baseness_n in_o wickedness_n 221._o beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n lawâ—_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n servant_n 140._o beauty_n the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185._o blessedness_n its_o description_n and_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 2._o no_o sail_v to_o its_o haven_n without_o the_o word_n p._n 2._o this_o blessedness_n discover_v more_o full_o by_o elegant_a similitude_n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n bless_v yet_o more_o full_o unfold_v 20._o that_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28._o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 48._o delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v 175._o blessedness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o 176._o reason_n for_o it_o 178._o c_o chaff_n what_o and_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v thereunto_o 219._o changâ—_n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o change_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o 136.137_o christ_n a_o complaint_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o complaint_n of_o all_o discouragement_n of_o follow_v christ._n 10.11_o christian_n how_o a_o weak_a or_o distress_a christian_a be_v to_o be_v handle_v 34,35_o company_n vide_fw-la fellowship_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 26._o how_o far_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v necessary_o avoid_v ibid._n &_o 27._o congregation_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v 2._o contrite_a comfort_n for_o the_o contrite_a counsel_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o wicked_a counsel_n will_v not_o be_v want_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 22._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o give_v ungodly_a counsel_n 34._o the_o inevitable_a mischief_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 240._o curse_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n can_v bring_v a_o curse_n 179._o d_o darkness_n what_o it_o do_v most_o common_o intend_v or_o imply_v 129._o death_n how_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v with_o bodily_a 108.109_o delight_n delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o and_o sweetness_n 96._o we_o must_v be_v so_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n as_o by_o it_o to_o be_v refresh_v ib._n reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o affection_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n 97_o what_o a_o temporary_a delight_n the_o wicked_a have_v in_o the_o word_n 99_o a_o press_v to_o this_o delight_n 106_o where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o barrenness_n 145_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o glory_n also_o 149_o and_o prosperity_n 160.161_o deny_v how_o man_n deny_v god_n in_o his_o word_n how_o in_o their_o work_n 103_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n 22.23_o do_v that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n 114_o 115_o hear_a and_o do_v must_v go_v together_o ibid._n e_o edification_n we_o must_v so_o have_v the_o word_n in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o edify_v other_o also_o 113_o elect_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n 259_o estate_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 54.55_o evil_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d resolute_a in_o it_o 47_o f_o faithful_a they_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o vide_fw-la fall_n the_o faithful_a must_v not_o limit_v god_n his_o time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 155_o fall_n the_o faithful_a can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o this_o be_v strong_o sweet_o and_o sound_o maintain_v 150_o a_o objection_n answer_v 151.156,157_o comfort_n against_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n 158_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v 234_o feel_v how_o sinful_a man_n feel_v not_o their_o misery_n with_o their_o woe_n therein_o 181_o fellowship_n vide_fw-la company_n p._n 26.27_o fellow_n a_o sweet_a encouragement_n to_o follow_v such_o a_o leader_n or_o guide_n as_o christ._n 10_o a_o answer_n to_o such_o discouragement_n as_o may_v dishearten_v we_o herein_o ibid._n fortune_n the_o folly_n of_o lay_v good_a and_o evil_a success_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o fortune_n 170_o fruit_n when_o the_o word_n be_v right_o hear_v fruit_n follow_v 144_o reason_n of_o it_o 144.145_o g_o glory_n the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o glory_n 202_o reason_n 202.203_o god_n how_o he_o be_v deny_v in_o his_o word_n how_o in_o our_o work_n 103._o 104_o grace_n it_o be_v resemble_v with_o salt_n 24_o grace_n be_v communicative_a 39_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o present_o perfect_v 154_o grace_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v spring_v from_o nature_n 200_o true_a save_a