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afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o 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thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a 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man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v 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the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n 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strong_o enough_o in_o that_o filial_a awe_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n hide_v his_o face_n 27._o shall_v not_o his_o threaten_a word_n at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n melt_v like_o wax_n nay_o shall_v not_o his_o rod_n so_o many_o so_o smart_v hold_v our_o slippery_a neck_n in_o his_o yoke_n from_o such_o a_o desperate_a and_o final_a contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n see_v job_n 33._o 16._o 17._o 18._o and_o psal._n 89._o 31._o 32._o 33._o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v he_o run_v into_o all_o disorder_n who_o step_n be_v order_v by_o god_n psal._n 37._o 23._o how_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o way_n who_o way_n be_v preserve_v by_o god_n prov._n 2._o 8._o and_o to_o who_o purposely_o be_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o evil_a way_n and_o evil_a man_n pro._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o examination_n try_v we_o here_o whether_o 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labour_a to_o fasten_v thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o fear_n the_o bond_n of_o our_o covenant_n do_v thou_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o unbelief_n do_v thou_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o hold_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o do_v thou_o bring_v on_o thy_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o contrary_a certain_a sign_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n so_o be_v it_o in_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobrietle_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n make_v on_o in_o this_o way_n all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o thou_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o unrighteousness_n in_o intemperance_n thou_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reproof_n 1._o those_o be_v here_o censure_v who_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o this_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o constant_a delight_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v assure_o be_v fruitful_a as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o in_o glory_n neither_o be_v papist_n here_o only_a to_o be_v abhor_v and_o accurse_a who_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v this_o holy_a word_n open_o and_o common_o affirm_v that_o the_o read_v it_o by_o ignorant_a man_n be_v dangerous_a the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o heretic_n as_o the_o rhemist_n say_v and_o all_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o they_o without_o fear_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o spirit_n 130._o who_o testify_v that_o it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a nay_o further_o write_v that_o to_o give_v this_o general_a liberty_n to_o people_n of_o converse_v with_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o friend_n to_o heresy_n that_o it_o be_v pernicious_a and_o impious_a but_o our_o careless_a professor_n negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n be_v here_o to_o consider_v their_o folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n profess_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n which_o be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n for_o ask_v they_o do_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o glory_n truth_n will_v make_v they_o confess_v the_o oneâ—_n and_o shame_n the_o other_o and_o do_v you_o believe_v god_n witness_v that_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v attain_v this_o fruit_n this_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o use_v this_o mean_n why_o be_v you_o so_o negligent_a and_o averse_a from_o this_o practice_n that_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o that_o so_o many_o exhortation_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a upon_o you_o be_v not_o this_o most_o gross_a hypocrisy_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v solemn_a protestation_n of_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v we_o good_a yet_o if_o some_o easy_a mean_n be_v show_v he_o of_o do_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o he_o neglect_v they_o will_v not_o every_o man_n know_v his_o former_a word_n be_v nothing_o but_o compliment_n and_o dissemble_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o these_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o 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forth_o unto_o a_o bless_a estate_n but_o only_o by_o the_o path_n of_o repentance_n turn_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n see_v luk._n â—3_n 3.5_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v all_o man_n natural_o be_v go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.23_o this_o broad_a way_n therefore_o must_v be_v forsake_v and_o we_o must_v entet_fw-la into_o that_o narrow_a tract_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o attain_v a_o bless_a estate_n certain_o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n till_o those_o rebel_n be_v consume_v among_o they_o so_o till_o these_o curse_a affection_n which_o by_o continual_a rebellion_n labour_n to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o drop_v away_o from_o we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3â—4_n 21._o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n be_v mingle_v 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unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n answer_v this_o precept_n 119.97_o thus_o david_n he_o love_v the_o law_n this_o constant_a love_n bring_v forth_o continual_a meditation_n so_o jeremie_n and_o job_n jer._n 15._o 16._o job_n 23._o 12._o and_o even_o our_o reason_n itself_o if_o we_o harken_v to_o it_o will_v strong_o enforce_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o our_o own_o sense_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o excellent_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o write_n of_o mâ—n_z skilful_a witty_a and_o learned_a whereby_o with_o little_a pain_n we_o come_v to_o know_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o study_n and_o reap_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n what_o they_o have_v labour_v many_o year_n now_o if_o the_o write_n of_o prudent_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o which_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o their_o very_a 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that_o be_v discern_v so_o much_o only_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o our_o imperfect_a nature_n can_v receive_v as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o back_n of_o a_o man_n our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o imperfect_a yet_o his_o face_n shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o the_o people_n yea_o his_o own_o brother_n aaron_n fear_v to_o come_v near_o he_o our_o imperfect_a happiness_n then_o to_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v on_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v imperfect_o conform_v to_o his_o likeness_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o word_n for_o now_o in_o the_o preach_v word_n of_o god_n we_o see_v he_o not_o indeed_o face_n to_o face_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n veil_v but_o with_o open_a face_n and_o so_o by_o look_v into_o that_o perfect_a mirror_n wherein_o he_o shine_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o grace_n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n look_v as_o the_o eye_n receive_v into_o itself_o the_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o second_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o christian_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o word_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v this_o be_v especial_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10._o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 15_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o 28._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n than_o have_v thou_o a_o strict_a charge_n from_o god_n 2._o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n 1.2_o and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o
another_o or_o when_o a_o sience_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o one_o stock_n and_o graft_v into_o another_o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o remove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o we_o shall_v often_o read_v the_o similitude_n of_o graft_v apply_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o grow_v natural_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o wild_a stock_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o second_o â—dam_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o last_o water_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 47._o such_o as_o be_v drink_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ear_n 10.11_o so_o again_o apollo_n be_v say_v to_o water_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7.38.39_o again_o water_n may_v here_o signify_v the_o spirit_n not_o as_o there_o be_v in_o water_n a_o power_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v but_o as_o moisture_n be_v a_o 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iniquity_n see_v joh._n 3._o 19_o call_v therefore_o the_o work_n of_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n 7._o so_o again_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v this_o estate_n to_o a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n 13â—_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o colos._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 12._o foâ—_n as_o when_o some_o excellent_a artificer_n have_v frame_v a_o statue_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o cunning_n have_v make_v it_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n if_o by_o any_o mishap_n if_o fall_n be_v break_v and_o deface_v he_o cause_v it_o again_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o former_a mould_n bring_v it_o out_o perfect_a and_o as_o or_o more_o fair_a than_o ever_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o who_o he_o have_v form_v after_o his_o own_o image_n by_o our_o fall_n bruiâ—ed_v break_a and_o altogether_o deform_v he_o melt_v we_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o glorious_a likeness_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n or_o creature_n which_o we_o be_v before_o but_o as_o that_o frame_n of_o the_o workman_n when_o it_o be_v break_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o in_o shape_n contrary_a so_o here_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o in_o their_o essence_n but_o altogether_o contrary_a in_o quality_n so_o likewise_o this_o difference_n be_v resemble_v to_o life_n and_o death_n colos._n 2._o 13._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o 5._o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o body_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o sâ—nsâ—_n in_o it_o or_o motion_n belong_v to_o life_n but_o rot_v stink_v and_o be_v most_o loathsome_a so_o that_o man_n not_o only_o stop_v their_o nose_n but_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o even_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o but_o be_v alive_a be_v movable_a sensible_a amiable_a and_o excee_v beautiful_a even_o to_o ravish_v the_o eye_n so_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o body_n of_o death_n from_o which_o we_o be_v change_v if_o we_o can_v thorough_o look_v into_o it_o be_v more_o foul_a and_o loathsome_a than_o any_o corporal_a pollution_n but_o that_o life_n of_o christ_n more_o lovely_a and_o ravish_a than_o we_o in_o this_o glimmer_a light_n can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v but_o to_o pass_v by_o very_a many_o similitude_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o this_o of_o graft_v and_o as_o graft_n be_v double_a either_o by_o implant_n a_o base_a sience_n into_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a stock_n or_o let_v a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a sience_n into_o a_o base_a and_o sour_a stock_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a plant_n we_o shall_v find_v sometime_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o natural_a olive_n sometime_o our_o curse_a nature_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o body_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n resemble_v to_o the_o graft_n as_o jam._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o as_o a_o wild_a olive_n graft_v into_o a_o true_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n and_o be_v utter_o change_v and_o become_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o taste_n so_o when_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a influence_n from_o he_o whereby_o w_n be_v fruitful_a for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v doâ—_n nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o likewise_o as_o when_o a_o good_a graft_n be_v let_v into_o a_o wild_a crabstock_n the_o sience_n so_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v that_o sour_a and_o harsh_a juice_n of_o the_o stock_n that_o the_o fruit_n become_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o be_v very_o pleasant_a so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v graft_v into_o we_o it_o so_o change_v our_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o bring_v forrh_n clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o corrupt_a natureâ—_n the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o and_o certain_o be_v a_o change_n in_o man_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v any_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o special_o from_o this_o comparison_n for_o when_o we_o transplant_v any_o tree_n we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v better_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o dislike_a that_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o to_o open_v it_o yet_o moreful_o the_o former_a similitude_n excellent_o set_v it_o out_o unto_o our_o eye_n as_o first_o that_o metaphor_n of_o light_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v even_o natural_n or_o mad_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o supernatural_a reason_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quite_o put_v out_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o that_o lightsome_a eye_n represent_v spiritualll_v thing_n a_o hellish_a dark_a and_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 estate_n but_o we_o be_v blind_a to_o see_v our_o own_o misery_n nay_o though_o we_o can_v but_o see_v it_o here_o picture_v out_o unto_o we_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o who_o once_o think_v with_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o my_o condition_n be_o i_o any_o thing_n better_o how_o many_o unclean_a spirit_n possess_v this_o miserable_a soul_n and_o body_n a_o spirit_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n hold_v my_o understanding_n captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n a_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n possess_v my_o heart_n and_o prison_v it_o in_o unbelief_n benumbe_n it_o with_o security_n and_o deadness_n a_o lie_a spirit_n hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o make_v my_o mouth_n a_o very_a shop_n and_o forge_n of_o slander_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n a_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n possess_v my_o lip_n and_o thence_o continual_o shoot_v out_o lewd_a and_o horrible_a oath_n against_o heaven_n a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n a_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n a_o very_a hell_n be_v in_o this_o wretched_a heart_n these_o curse_a spirit_n cause_v i_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o sense_n reason_n religion_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o carry_v i_o headlong_o from_o my_o friend_n to_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o use_v my_o own_o hand_n against_o myself_o and_o make_v every_o member_n a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n against_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n nay_o against_o god_n who_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o now_o see_v yonder_o the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v himself_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o salvation_n shall_v i_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o daemoniake_n shall_v i_o not_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n nay_o he_o invite_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v he_o alas_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n thus_o to_o put_v on_o our_o soul_n but_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v possession_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n those_o likewise_o be_v here_o sharp_o to_o be_v rebuke_v who_o esteem_v little_a of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o those_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o it_o even_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o think_v nothing_o else_o of_o it_o but_o of_o a_o custom_n and_o common_a use_n of_o man_n as_o many_o who_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a lord_n for_o fashion_n and_o fear_v of_o amercement_n or_o some_o like_a respect_n so_o do_v most_o christian_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n many_o seldom_o nay_o most_o never_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o why_o or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v command_v sure_o if_o only_o our_o service_n and_o homage_n
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eye_n to_o see_v deut._n 29._o 4._o nor_o sense_n to_o feel_v ephe._n 4._o 19_o 2._o to_o a_o corrupt_a taste_n sin_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n pleasant_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n deadly_a it_o be_v as_o riotous_a spend_v which_o be_v not_o feel_v instant_o but_o with_o delight_n yet_o in_o time_n press_v and_o break_v our_o back_n with_o debt_n 3._o as_o those_o herb_n of_o sardi_n which_o kill_v with_o laugh_v so_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o with_o grief_n and_o torment_n bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n but_o with_o mirth_n and_o dance_n last_o in_o a_o natural_a heart_n sin_n be_v in_o its_o native_a country_n and_o natural_a place_n now_o a_o stranger_n be_v soon_o observe_v but_o native_n seldom_o regard_v nothing_o be_v burden_n some_o in_o its_o own_o place_n a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n will_v soon_o weary_v we_o but_o a_o whole_a river_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o under_o it_o be_v no_o load_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o faithful_a we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o although_o very_a little_a of_o this_o sinful_a filthiness_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o yâ—t_o do_v they_o see_v it_o with_o much_o grief_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o extreme_a loathe_n as_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 3._o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n and_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n thus_o truth_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o it_o will_v more_o clear_o shine_v in_o many_o other_o evident_a testimony_n and_o ground_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reason_n 14._o thus_o be_v they_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2.3_o read_v deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n 3.16_o revel_v 3._o 17._o destruction_n and_o calamity_n be_v in_o their_o way_n for_o our_o reason_n as_o it_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n so_o can_v it_o not_o 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man_n can_v be_v happy_a before_o his_o death_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o many_o other_o evil_n so_o especial_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n his_o great_a pleasure_n be_v soon_o loathsome_a and_o as_o the_o bee_n honey_n in_o the_o thigh_n a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n do_v he_o fill_v himself_o with_o choice_n of_o dainty_n and_o rich_a wine_n it_o breed_v headache_n crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o at_o length_n scorn_v the_o great_a rarity_n be_v he_o seat_v high_a the_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o all_o blast_n of_o envy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o lightning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v above_o he_o be_v he_o rich_a what_o misery_n to_o get_v it_o what_o fear_v to_o lose_v it_o what_o grief_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o conclude_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v poor_a and_o bare_a 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and_o worse_o 3._o this_o chaffe-dust_n be_v profitable_a no_o way_n noisome_a many_o way_n it_o hurt_v our_o eye_n spread_v our_o garment_n with_o filth_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v reap_v from_o wicked_a person_n but_o much_o hurt_n they_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o light_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n 4._o every_o husbandman_n will_v separate_v in_o his_o time_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n so_o will_v christ_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n 5._o last_o in_o that_o separation_n the_o chaff_n be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v so_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 3._o the_o wind_n in_o this_o similitude_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n without_o and_o within_o in_o the_o other_o their_o final_a condemnation_n so_o that_o 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to_o chaff_n or_o dust_n of_o chaff_n so_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n resemble_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o unfruitful_a vine_n which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o pin_n to_o hang_v up_o any_o vessel_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n cumber_v the_o ground_n 13.7_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a rom._n 3_o 12._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o country_n they_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o by_o infect_v whole_a country_n with_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o scabby_a sheep_n but_o pluck_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o jer._n 5.7.9_o thus_o wicked_a prince_n and_o namely_o jeroboam_fw-la bring_v infinite_a plague_n upon_o that_o people_n 7._o one_o achan_n can_v trouble_v all_o israel_n pernicious_a be_v they_o to_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o be_v that_o achan_n and_o infinite_a other_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o the_o very_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o since_o be_v often_o curse_a for_o they_o esa._n 24_o 5.6_o psal._n 107.34_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v defile_v by_o thâ—m_n &_o iâ—_n sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spn_v they_o out_o levit._n 18._o 25â—_n 27._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o reason_n for_o 1._o who_o caâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v altogether_o evil_a in_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o or_o shoulâ—_n bring_v any_o profit_n to_o any_o who_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a 2._o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v but_o continual_o follow_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o a_o blessing_n come_v in_o with_o a_o righteous_a joseph_n so_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o his_o society_n a_o curse_n may_v come_v to_o a_o good_a jehosaphat_n 2.3_o 3._o as_o their_o company_n be_v very_o infectious_a so_o our_o nature_n very_o catch_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o most_o avile_v and_o debase_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o just_o breed_v and_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n neither_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a creature_n look_v as_o brass_n or_o copper_n mingle_v with_o gold_n tin_n or_o lead_v with_o silver_n make_v it_o base_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o go_v currant_n so_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o nation_n see_v jer._n 6.28_o 29._o 30._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n brass_n tin_n dross_n nay_o even_o holy_a man_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v account_v wicked_a man_n vile_a and_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n psal._n 15.4_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o continual_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n esa._n 57_o 20_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_n and_o rottenness_n psal._n 5._o 9_o nay_o indeed_o to_o very_a dung_n mal._n 2._o 3._o and_o mere_a corruption_n psal._n 5._o 9_o evident_a reason_n will_v further_o confess_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o baseness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degeneration_n or_o fall_v from_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v native_a to_o any_o creature_n thus_o coin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v embase_v or_o man_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v now_o wicked_a man_n be_v whole_o degenerate_a from_o that_o exellencie_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o deject_a themselves_o under_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n 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self_n love_n will_v enforce_v this_o desire_n and_o thou_o can_v as_o well_o remove_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n from_o thy_o body_n as_o this_o wish_n of_o happiness_n from_o thy_o soul_n but_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v so_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o right_a way_n harken_v not_o to_o ungodly_a counsel_n give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o unexperienced_a guide_n never_o acquaint_v with_o true_a blessedness_n or_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v assure_v believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a aâ—d_o be_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o ungodly_a person_n place_v their_o happiness_n carnal_a sensual_a and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n can_v be_v bless_v by_o enjoy_v thing_n fleshly_a and_o fade_a do_v not_o thy_o 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