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they_o rejoice_v as_o man_n in_o harvest_n and_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 1._o for_o all_o joy_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o mistake_n &_o like_o a_o man_n that_o laugh_v in_o sleep_n for_o want_v of_o understanding_n in_o himself_o and_o feed_v himself_o with_o shadow_n and_o tiding_n that_o satan_n bring_v to_o he_o 2._o all_o oâ—_n enjoy_v be_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh._n he_o only_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n when_o flesh_n mourn_v 3._o all_o other_o joy_n end_n in_o sorrow_n but_o this_o sorrow_n in_o joy_n what_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n the_o world_n can_v give_v to_o man_n even_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a of_o wealth_n yet_o a_o careful_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o thou_o joy_v to_o day_n and_o mourn_v to_o morrow_n so_o the_o wanton_a what_o cause_n of_o joy_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o fetter_v and_o guilt_n increase_v joy_n pass_v &_o guilt_n remain_v and_o yet_o none_o so_o merry_a thus_o satan_n have_v messenger_n to_o rejoice_v man_n be_v sad_a 1._o the_o world_n bring_v tiding_n or_o wealth_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o flesh_n of_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o freedom_n etc._n etc._n 3_o reason_n from_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v worth_a all_o now_o this_o never_a spring_n but_o from_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o like_o that_o of_o paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n to_o christ_n so_o than_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o be_v 1._o first_o one_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n another_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 2._o one_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n and_o another_o to_o lose_v iâ—_n 3._o one_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o another_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o christ_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o all_o joy_n that_o we_o conceive_v that_o arise_v out_o 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this_o it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n christ_n we_o go_v a_o seek_n and_o inquire_v but_o we_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n he_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 3._o from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n and_o want_n 4._o from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o 1._o see_v those_o miserable_a saviour_n that_o we_o frame_v as_o the_o world_n or_o wisdom_n or_o self-righteousnesse_n these_o we_o get_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o death_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o 2._o this_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o give_v to_o none_o but_o condemn_v man_n like_o a_o murderer_n that_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o confess_v and_o cry_n for_o mercy_n the_o king_n pardon_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o know_v that_o our_o salvation_n stand_v in_o another_o not_o in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o store_v ourselves_o and_o provide_v great_a and_o strong_a argument_n against_o that_o day_n yet_o all_o will_v fail_v and_o only_o bear_v indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o commit_v to_o free_a mercy_n must_v be_v our_o salvation_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o in_o preserve_v the_o heart_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o go_v through_o all_o in_o patience_n not_o as_o most_o who_o think_v themselves_o the_o likely_a to_o procure_v a_o saviour_n be_v to_o come_v with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o come_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v not_o bring_v righteousness_n but_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o to_o obtain_v a_o sacrifice_n even_o jesus_n 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yet_o they_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o know_v that_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v 5._o but_o though_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o stay_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n but_o now_o man_n will_v be_v comfort_v and_o then_o ease_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v more_o weak_a thy_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v tread_v down_o that_o nothing_o but_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o a_o son_n bear_v some_o will_v have_v this_o mean_v of_o hezekiah_n or_o isaiah_n but_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o text_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o subjection_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o to_o way_n of_o freedom_n these_o two_o nature_n join_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n make_v a_o perfect_a christ_n as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n make_v in_o moria_n a_o christian_n these_o not_o by_o confound_v their_o nature_n but_o by_o right_a order_n of_o both_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n shine_v through_o the_o manhood_n order_v and_o rule_v and_o guide_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n will_v so_o in_o we_o religion_n or_o christ_n bear_v in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o confound_a of_o nature_n in_o man_n as_o with_o most_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o first_o in_o our_o glorious_a notion_n not_o rise_v from_o christ_n stir_v up_o our_o present_a passion_n only_o flesh_n man_n freedom_n be_v not_o help_v by_o flesh_n at_o all_o but_o subjection_n only_o many_o son_n bear_v to_o man_n but_o ishmaels_n or_o esau_n few_o have_v christ_n form_v or_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a rule_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v order_v be_v in_o he_o only_o jâ—h_o 5._o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o government_n to_o the_o son_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o govern_v and_o guide_a man_n â—ests_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earthâ—_n to_o he_o belong_v dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n 1._o for_o why_o he_o be_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o by_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v subdue_v 3._o he_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n of_o all_o building_n now_o his_o power_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v keep_v weak_a in_o he_o and_o at_o last_o so_o die_v in_o we_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o by_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n of_o love_n as_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o subjection_n under_o the_o cross_n joy_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n but_o most_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o wit_n will_n world_n and_o flesh._n where_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o obtain_v life_n it_o remain_v in_o christ_n only_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n from_o day_n to_o day_n else_o how_o do_v christ_n rule_v but_o most_o will_v have_v the_o government_n upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n he_o rule_v all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 45._o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n his_o word_n return_v not_o in_o vain_a he_o bear_v up_o all_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a here_o be_v his_o title_n and_o of_o admiration_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o his_o wonder_n in_o his_o
for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v christ_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n also_o david_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tithe_v mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 8._o if_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v for_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o man_n a_o silly_a creature_n and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o prince_n so_o here_o be_v man_n happiness_n in_o yield_v to_o god_n will_v for_o that_o must_v stand_v whether_o man_n be_v obedient_a or_o not_o for_o disobedience_n be_v that_o which_o cast_v off_o adam_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v because_o man_n will_v needs_o be_v god_n now_o obedience_n be_v twofold_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o man_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n â—eelds_v to_o that_o truth_n as_o moses_n at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o abraham_n when_o man_n see_v no_o reason_n in_o himself_o that_o god_n shall_v or_o will_v keep_v promise_n but_o the_o contrary_a he_o see_v nothing_o but_o rebellion_n and_o iniquity_n &_o yet_o stickâ—_n to_o that_o where_o all_o reasonable_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o threat_n of_o satan_n be_v overcome_v though_o the_o world_n threaten_v want_v yet_o he_o believe_v fullness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v but_o most_o believe_v not_o but_o rebel_n in_o this_o for_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v yet_o we_o obey_v not_o believe_v not_o but_o give_v the_o promise_n the_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o fear_n so_o that_o infidelity_n be_v the_o great_a rebel_n that_o strike_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v this_o faith_n also_o mar_v not_o obedience_n in_o neither_o limit_v god_n a_o time_n but_o wait_v nor_o a_o measure_n but_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o rest_n obedience_n of_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n enforce_v man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o free_a yield_v up_o of_o a_o man_n life_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o which_o can_v be_v till_o our_o body_n and_o flesh_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o then_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v revive_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o necessary_a expression_n of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n this_o flow_v from_o faith_n natural_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o rebellion_n and_o lust_n if_o faith_n fail_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n god_n do_v this_o obedience_n and_o man_n flee_v and_o man_n seek_v shift_n or_o some_o device_n the_o intent_n be_v do_v what_o he_o command_v not_o because_o the_o law_n force_v so_o many_o thievish_a heart_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v true_a but_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o warm_v of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n what_o ever_o befall_v as_o the_o martyr_n do_v but_o this_o show_v the_o little_a obedience_n in_o man_n for_o indeed_o neither_o will_v you_o yield_v but_o the_o old_a contention_n remain_v whether_o shall_v be_v god_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o obedience_n &_o life_n of_o man_n and_o when_o man_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d yield_a temper_n nothing_o can_v vex_v he_o let_v impossibility_n come_v and_o he_o be_v obedient_a and_o suffer_v and_o so_o be_v christ_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o while_o man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o love_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v never_o free_o obedient_a but_o will_v frame_v god_n will_v to_o his_o and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n voice_n raither_o than_o god_n so_o that_o a_o open_a ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v better_a than_o all_o seem_a sacrifice_n a_o man_n can_v offer_v isa_n 45._o incline_v your_o ear_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v he_o open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a so_o to_o that_o end_n god_n have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v call_v back_o again_o to_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v cry_v aloud_o to_o man_n and_o bid_v he_o return_v and_o come_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v when_o god_n set_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o or_o beâ—ore_a man_n and_o when_o man_n attend_v and_o meet_v god_n here_o then_o be_v that_o word_n accomplish_v to_o man_n but_o christ_n may_v still_o say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n as_o to_o israel_n but_o israel_n will_v not_o hear_v for_o man_n have_v two_o preacher_n before_o he_o still_o 1._o satan_n who_o by_o his_o minister_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n daily_o whisper_n and_o call_v man_n to_o obey_v as_o to_o christ_n satan_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o those_o the_o world_n call_v here_o be_v riches_n the_o flesh_n call_v here_o be_v peace_n ease_n and_o honour_n god_n call_v and_o say_v here_o be_v all_o in_o i_o now_o look_v who_o voice_n take_v place_n and_o be_v believe_v so_o man_n prosper_v man_n hear_v as_o god_n manifest_v and_o herein_o be_v a_o reasonable_a mystery_n and_o spiritual_a power_n by_o the_o one_o man_n grow_v wise_a and_o by_o the_o other_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n man_n through_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o stubborness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n run_v away_o from_o god_n forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n cast_v off_o obedience_n and_o himself_o to_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n here_o sermon_n xxiii_o 1._o sam_n 4.3.4.5_o so_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n when_o god_n have_v govern_v israel_n by_o judge_n for_o many_o year_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o truth_n by_o his_o priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v they_o many_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n israel_n grow_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a yea_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n himself_o grow_v so_o careless_a of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n yea_o even_o ely_n himself_o commit_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n who_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o lust_n and_o that_o without_o reproof_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o destroy_v that_o vain_a confidence_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o house_n of_o ely_n which_o he_o foretells_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n by_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o by_o samuel_n which_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v first_o by_o give_v israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n once_o again_o and_o then_o deliver_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n destroy_v ely_n and_o his_o two_o son_n after_o israel_n have_v receive_v the_o overthrow_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n they_o make_v way_n for_o a_o second_o by_o run_v further_o from_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n for_o man_n by_o every_o affliction_n be_v either_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n or_o else_o drive_v far_o from_o he_o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o great_a evil_n to_o befall_v he_o as_o david_n who_o to_o hide_v his_o shame_n run_v into_o murder_n so_o adam_n have_v sin_v to_o hide_v his_o shame_n hide_v himself_o from_o god_n so_o saul_n to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n like_o a_o child_n that_o grow_v more_o cunning_a after_o the_o whip_n more_o wâ—lly_o but_o not_o more_o wise_a and_o this_o through_o stubborness_n and_o hardness_n and_o pride_n of_o wit_n but_o joshua_n when_o they_o fâ—ll_v before_o ai_fw-fr never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o curse_n from_o god_n &_o cast_v out_o the_o execrable_a thing_n many_o thing_n light_a upon_o man_n that_o touch_v not_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o lust_n and_o self-love_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n lead_v he_o not_o out_o but_o his_o wit_n will_v needs_o guide_v he_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a if_o man_n regard_v not_o process_n or_o any_o hatchment_n that_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v see_v that_o a_o write_v of_o rebellion_n be_v come_v and_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o that_o than_o a_o bailiff_n come_v and_o to_o prison_n he_o must_v and_o that_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
some_o of_o his_o sermon_n come_v to_o my_o view_n wherein_o christian_a reader_n if_o thou_o mind_n well_o as_o thou_o read_v thou_o may_v taste_v the_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o also_o perceive_v the_o various_a deceit_n of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o satan_n deep_a temptation_n unvail_v and_o discover_v to_o thou_o and_o his_o shame_n which_o thou_o may_v read_v as_o follow_v j._n c._n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o these_o line_n treat_v of_o sermon_n i._o philip_n 3.19_o 18._o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v i_o for_o a_o example_n for_o many_o etc._n etc._n page_n 1_o sermon_n ii_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o etc._n etc._n p._n 12._o sermon_n iii_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n p._n 22._o sermon_n iu_o luk._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n watch_v their_o flock_n etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o sermon_n v._o luk._n 7.36_o 37_o 38._o and_o one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o he_o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n house_n etc._n etc._n p._n 43._o sermon_n vi_o luk._n 8.4_o and_o when_o much_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v come_v out_o of_o every_o city_n p._n 67._o sermon_n vii_o isa_n 57.10_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n p._n 74._o sermon_n viii_o psal_n 81.10_o 11._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_n p._n 79._o sermon_n ix_o exod._n 12.21_o 22._o then_o moses_n call_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v choose_v you_o out_o and_o take_v for_o every_o house_n a_o lamb_n p._n 90._o sermon_n x._o isa_n 28.14_o 15._o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n that_o rule_v my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n &c_n &c_n p._n 96._o sermon_n xi_o isai_n 39_o 5._o then_o say_v isaiah_n to_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106._o sermon_n xii_o mat._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n beget_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n p._n 112._o sermon_n xiii_o heb._n 2.24_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v through_o death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 121._o sermon_n fourteen_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n p._n 131._o sermon_n xv._o dan._n 3.16.19_o then_o shedrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n answer_v &_o say_v to_o the_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 140._o sermon_n â—vi_fw-la jeremiah_n 48.34.56_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o thou_o o_o baruch_n thou_o do_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n p._n 151._o sermon_n â—vii_n isa_n 64.6.7_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o chasse_v or_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o p._n 159._o sermon_n xviii_o isa_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o i_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o call_v not_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169._o sermon_n xix_o isa_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o dye_v garment_n from_o bozra_n this_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 181._o sermon_n xx._n gen._n 22.14_o 15._o after_o these_o thing_n god_n tempt_v abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o here_o etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o sermon_n xxi_o esa_n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o childi_n bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n &c_n &c_n p._n 213._o sermon_n xxii_o matthew_n chapter_n 5._o a_o exposition_n of_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n show_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v p._n 231._o sermon_n xxiii_o sam._n 15.13_o declare_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o amalek_n and_o saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 247._o sermon_n xxiv_o 1._o sam._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 254._o sermon_n xxv_o 1_o samuel_n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o then_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v it_o from_o eben-eze_a etc._n etc._n p._n 261._o sermon_n xxvi_o math._n 14.27_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v p._n 26â—_n sermon_n xxvii_o mark_v 13.35_o watch_v you_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o etc._n etc._n p._n 250._o sermon_n i._n philip_n 3.17_o 18._o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o thâ—y_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n three_o sort_n of_o people_n trouble_v the_o church_n 1._o dog_n which_o with_o open_a mouth_n fight_v against_o christ_n 2._o evil_a worker_n who_o profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o walk_v inordinate_o 3_o the_o circumcision_n that_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n by_o their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o will_v needs_o join_v circumcision_n and_o fleshly_a righteousness_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v confident_a in_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v his_o own_o example_n who_o have_v more_o to_o boast_v of_o than_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o persuade_v the_o church_n to_o hold_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o crucify_a and_o lay_v down_o of_o all_o thing_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o all_o this_o contention_n to_o walk_v in_o love_n that_o if_o some_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o be_v bring_v thereto_o yet_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o love_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n &_o that_o god_n in_o time_n will_v reveal_v it_o here_o again_o he_o propound_v his_o own_o and_o the_o faithful_a for_o a_o example_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o faith_n towards_o christ_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o and_o then_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o former_a viz._n some_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n cross_n and_o so_o describe_v their_o course_n and_o end_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n 2._o he_o warn_v they_o of_o false_a teacher_n or_o brethren_n in_o who_o consider_v 1._o his_o affection_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v 2._o their_o curse_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n 2._o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 3._o their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n 4._o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 5._o their_o end_n be_v damnation_n this_o be_v no_o vain_a boast_n for_o elsewhere_o be_v acknowledge_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n but_o only_o oppose_v himself_o and_o the_o faithful_a against_o false_a brethren_n who_o only_o for_o glory_n live_v in_o envy_n seek_v earthly_a gain_n by_o the_o gospel_n live_v inordinate_o and_o lest_o that_o weakling_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o fleshly_a liberty_n but_o look_v on_o they_o which_o walk_v after_o our_o example_n for_o we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o count_v not_o ourselves_o perfect_a we_o seek_v not_o glory_n
for_o he_o dwell_v there_o all_o thing_n else_o only_o ease_v the_o flesh_n 2._o all_o other_o thing_n prosper_v according_a to_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n but_o only_o a_o put_n off_o for_o a_o time_n and_o forget_v it_o but_o it_o come_v again_o with_o more_o violence_n like_o a_o sore_a ill_o heal_v 1._o and_o yet_o how_o do_v we_o in_o any_o strait_a run_v to_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o this_o for_o first_o the_o world_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v relieve_v thy_o want_n be_v diligent_a apply_v thy_o mind_n to_o i_o seek_v and_o get_v i_o by_o violence_n or_o any_o way_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v thou_o and_o we_o run_v to_o it_o with_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o yet_o never_o a_o whit_n ease_v or_o satisfy_v 2._o the_o flesh_n say_v come_v to_o i_o &_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o lighten_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n i_o season_n all_o sadness_n with_o mirth_n and_o delight_n &_o we_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 3._o reason_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o â—nd_v let_v thou_o see_v comfort_n look_v at_o thy_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n thy_o diligence_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o good_a above_o other_o thou_o have_v â—o_o reason_n to_o be_v heavy_a and_o yet_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a these_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o nay_o say_v christ_n but_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o they_o all_o &_o come_v to_o i_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v thy_o heart_n pardon_v thy_o sin_n preserve_v thou_o in_o trouble_n and_o keep_v â—hee_o in_o death_n and_o this_o never_o deceive_v 2._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o come_v not_o after_o so_o many_o â—alls_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a or_o think_v to_o find_v ease_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o long_o we_o never_o come_v viz._n till_o the_o word_n have_v reveal_v such_o a_o misery_n to_o man_n of_o which_o he_o be_v now_o sensible_a that_o all_o thing_n can_v remove_v for_o while_o man_n be_v fleshlie_o hope_n remain_v he_o do_v not_o respect_n christ_n christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o but_o sinful_a &_o miserable_a man_n therefore_o we_o come_v not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o burden_v or_o but_o so_o as_o we_o think_v either_o the_o world_n shall_v help_v we_o or_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o man_n burden_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n 1._o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o gild_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o want_v of_o the_o father_n love_n 3._o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 4._o want_n and_o misery_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n mind_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o one_o of_o these_o be_v always_o the_o burden_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v the_o three_o first_o proper_o to_o believer_n either_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n or_o stray_v from_o the_o faith_n receive_v 1._o satan_n temptation_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n and_o snare_n when_o he_o cross_v by_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o possess_v many_o in_o christ_n time_n and_o now_o prevail_v with_o many_o also_o sometime_o with_o strong_a &_o black_a argument_n vex_v with_o fear_n doubt_v and_o distraction_n call_v the_o truth_n a_o lie_n 2._o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n lie_v heavy_a urge_v also_o by_o satan_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o disruâ—â—_n the_o conscience_n unquiet_a and_o the_o heart_n not_o establish_v in_o faith_n but_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o think_v if_o he_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a all_o shall_v be_v well_o but_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o still_o confess_v the_o law_n meet_v the_o curse_n and_o bear_v indignation_n yet_o turn_v from_o these_o argument_n of_o reason_n tell_v the_o devil_n thou_o never_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o obey_v he_o but_o against_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o that_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v now_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n thou_o then_o begin_v a_o spark_n oâ—_n faith_n to_o arise_v say_v o_o that_o i_o can_v b_o lief_o these_o groan_n be_v help_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o come_v the_o feel_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 3._o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o believer_n when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a draw_v unaware_o to_o vile_a course_n still_o prick_v he_o forward_o to_o tickle_a lust_n draw_v still_o to_o look_v to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o darken_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a will_v not_o yet_o subdue_v that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n rather_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o own_o will_n than_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o will_n subdue_v like_o a_o froward_a wife_n which_o say_v she_o will_v be_v content_a and_o let_v her_o husband_n do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o withal_o fret_v and_o repine_v because_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o yield_v which_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o she_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a here_o not_o the_o frowardness_n but_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o will_n be_v her_o burden_n she_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o herself_o but_o her_o husband_n will_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o she_o and_o she_o unto_o he_o so_o with_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n indeed_o no_o remedy_n but_o christ_n thâ—t_o thou_o let_v he_o see_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a burden_n and_o not_o trust_v thy_o care_n diligence_n or_o watch_v nor_o fight_v with_o fleshly_a weapon_n but_o lay_v down_o all_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o by_o who_o only_a sin_n and_o lust_n be_v crucify_v 4._o want_v trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n lie_v heavy_a on_o all_o for_o flesh_n will_v live_v in_o fullness_n and_o see_v somewhat_o a_o forehand_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v in_o want_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o christ_n no_o remedy_n but_o christ_n and_o â—â—e_v word_n of_o truth_n for_o here_o thou_o see_v the_o promise_n to_o any_o burden_n whatsoever_o therefore_o do_v sin_n in_o thy_o â—â—lf_n or_o want_v of_o comfort_n do_v outward_a cross_n as_o a_o worldly_a husband_n froward_a wife_n bitter_a enemy_n sickâ—esse_n and_o provertie_n oppress_v thou_o sit_v still_o and_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o bound_v christ_n to_o his_o word_n thou_o say_v â—ord_n thou_o will_v take_v away_o sin_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n â—ind_n satan_n bear_v all_o my_o weakness_n stand_v by_o and_o be_v accuse_v for_o i_o before_o counsel_n here_o i_o be_o thou_o know_v â—â—y_a burden_n that_o these_o lie_v heavy_a on_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a â—o_o bear_v they_o i_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o thy_o â—elp_n 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o be_v trouble_v therefore_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v ease_v we_o but_o by_o trouble_n be_v drive_v to_o he_o with_o cry_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o true_o burdened_a heart_n be_v a_o pray_v and_o believe_v heart_n and_o so_o a_o â—ender_a and_o break_a heart_n that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v â—ure_v but_o these_o be_v hard_a but_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n not_o trouble_v not_o weary_a and_o therefore_o have_v so_o little_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n because_o we_o have_v so_o much_o fellowship_n with_o the_o flesh_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n than_o it_o â—s_v not_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n case_n and_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o bear_v his_o burden_n and_o yoke_v heavy_a than_o that_o of_o rehoboam_n who_o little_a finger_n be_v heavy_a than_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o this_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n kill_v of_o the_o flesh_n lose_v of_o the_o world_n life_n and_o â—ll_o and_o yet_o the_o believe_a heart_n stay_v on_o god_n in_o hope_n â—nd_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n patient_o suffer_v his_o will_n â—hall_v find_v rest_n therein_o to_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o be_v pinch_v â—nd_n kill_v in_o the_o flesh._n so_o that_o simple_z believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o â—n_o the_o patient_a &_o willing_a bear_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n in_o love_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o peace_n â—nd_v rest_n to_o man_n restless_a heart_n jer._n 1._o this_o be_v my_o burden_n â—nd_v i_o will_v bear_v it_o lam._n 3._o it_o be_v
iâ—_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o reveal_v it_o to_o man_n we_o know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o all_o other_o handle_v the_o word_n deceitful_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n 3._o he_o have_v go_v the_o way_n himself_o other_o have_v but_o see_v it_o in_o a_o map_n 1._o but_o there_o be_v many_o false_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n as_o satan_n preach_v liberty_n unto_o sin_n the_o world_n riches_n and_o care_v and_o fleshlie_o pleasure_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christ_n 2._o other_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o fleshlie_o wisdom_n and_o so_o think_v by_o art_n and_o learning_n to_o compass_v it_o and_o so_o transcend_v above_o christ_n and_o lie_v not_o low_a with_o he_o 3._o other_o teach_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o frame_v a_o righteousness_n in_o seem_a obedience_n but_o 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those_o of_o judea_n 1._o for_o ease_v and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v offer_v and_o a_o man_n loath_a to_o live_v without_o they_o they_o choke_v the_o word_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n harden_v above_o all_o none_o such_o enemy_n to_o the_o simplicity_n thereof_o 3._o for_o if_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v yet_o if_o god_n keep_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o cross_n &_o so_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n he_o soon_o start_v up_o and_o become_v wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o faith_n 4._o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o dash_v man_n and_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o confess_v and_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n yet_o when_o it_o both_o cross_v his_o present_a ease_n and_o liberty_n &_o bring_v no_o life_n but_o death_n for_o the_o present_a he_o grow_v weary_a unless_o the_o great_a power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n pursue_v his_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o cross_n hence_o come_v so_o much_o backslide_n in_o the_o church_n that_o man_n admire_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o live_v in_o repentance_n under_o the_o cross_n every_o thing_n start_v up_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o old_a way_n or_o a_o new_a device_n of_o their_o own_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o downfall_a of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a for_o most_o man_n when_o they_o have_v talk_v and_o show_v abroad_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o increase_v their_o glory_n they_o be_v the_o old_a man_n again_o the_o world_n be_v welcome_a and_o sweet_a sin_n as_o light_n themselves_o at_o ease_n &_o secure_v as_o they_o have_v never_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n 1._o and_o yet_o they_o know_v their_o ease_n and_o security_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o simple_a confidence_n of_o faith_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o clothe_v under_o a_o vail_n of_o religion_n 2._o so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o grow_v harden_v after_o truth_n reveal_v that_o man_n join_v hand_n with_o the_o world_n &_o that_o sin_n become_v less_o sinful_a in_o conceit_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a security_n and_o not_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v off_o and_o that_o the_o word_n cease_v to_o judge_v man_n arraign_v at_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o christ_n have_v two_o judgement_n in_o man_n heart_n viz_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v say_v man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o of_o every_o â—dle_a word_n which_o be_v true_a in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o man_n torment_v until_o he_o apply_v to_o
heavy_a luk._n 12._o he_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o case_n eat_z drink_v and_o be_v merry_a therefore_o death_n be_v that_o night_n so_o fearful_a 1._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o experience_n and_o say_v i_o be_v fine_o set_v i_o have_v pay_v my_o debt_n get_v a_o good_a portion_n build_v a_o house_n provide_v for_o wise_a and_o child_n in_o a_o good_a way_n of_o thrive_a and_o very_o like_a to_o have_v rise_v and_o now_o all_o be_v go_v for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o experience_n so_o far_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n 2._o lust_n lead_v out_o the_o mind_n beyond_o present_a state_n and_o set_v a_o seek_v great_a thing_n not_o content_a with_o present_a &_o so_o both_o wander_v in_o desire_n and_o uncertain_a hope_n &_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o with_o much_o toil_n they_o be_v leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d moment_n and_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 3._o this_o deprive_v man_n of_o present_a good_a â—nd_n what_o he_o have_v because_o of_o the_o want_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o he_o will_v have_v but_o subjection_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o estate_n thus_o we_o be_v carry_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o present_a one_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o or_o they_o die_v a_o beggar_n another_o of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o good_a will_n keep_v low_o his_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n all_o expect_v a_o mend_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o till_o it_o come_v they_o pine_v and_o languish_v the_o way_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o walk_v faithful_o for_o the_o present_a and_o reserve_v the_o issue_n unto_o god_n sermon_n xvii_o isa_n 64.6.7_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o chaff_n or_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o 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and_o goodness_n and_o that_o man_n walk_v constant_o therein_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n a_o map_n and_o a_o plain_a description_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o god_n &_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o general_o in_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 2._o in_o their_o holiness_n or_o devotion_n allour_a righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 3._o in_o their_o fail_n and_o fade_v in_o all_o goodness_n like_o a_o leaf_n 4._o in_o their_o misery_n their_o iniquity_n like_o wind_n take_v they_o away_o 5._o in_o their_o hardness_n none_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n or_o stir_v himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 6._o god_n absence_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n 7._o and_o last_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o submission_n as_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n and_o so_o after_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o restore_v their_o captivity_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v 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there_o be_v faithfulness_n in_o god_n and_o continuance_n in_o god_n but_o not_o in_o man_n so_o that_o here_o be_v our_o error_n we_o think_v to_o store_v up_o these_o by_o wit_n and_o diligence_n and_o by_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o continuance_n or_o keep_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o redemption_n charge_v not_o god_n then_o as_o those_o in_o isaiah_n 58._o as_o though_o he_o fail_v for_o there_o be_v no_o fail_v in_o he_o but_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o yet_o god_n charge_v not_o man_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o want_v to_o he_o isaiah_n 1._o as_o though_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v o_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hear_v because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o receive_v what_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o he_o be_v forestalled_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o hence_o we_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o good_a way_n with_o god_n be_v continuance_n man_n fail_v oft_o for_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n still_o and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o mourn_v but_o he_o will_v have_v some_o merry_a day_n and_o if_o god_n give_v it_o not_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v it_o there_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n never_o find_v life_n but_o in_o death_n and_o paul_n never_o rejoice_v so_o much_o as_o in_o infirmity_n which_o argue_v we_o be_v abundance_n of_o flesh_n but_o little_a spirit_n for_o one_o hour_n that_o we_o
when_o he_o sit_v cry_v ouâ—_n of_o himself_o o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o have_v thus_o abuse_v my_o good_a father_n cast_v away_o myself_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o die_v and_o perish_v then_o he_o appear_v and_o â—owns_n on_o he_o a_o while_n but_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v burst_v with_o sorrow_n the_o father_n can_v no_o long_o refrain_v but_o smile_n and_o comfort_v he_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lâ—st_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o captive_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o fleshly_a band_n and_o his_o own_o guilt_n not_o to_o ease_v the_o captive_a flesh_n of_o man_n for_o many_o great_a affliction_n lie_v on_o many_o who_o he_o never_o ease_v because_o man_n can_v have_v his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o world_n and_o ease_n and_o glory_n but_o these_o he_o pity_v not_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n mourn_v after_o god_n and_o can_v be_v comfort_v by_o all_o 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