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of_o they_o follow_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o will_v everlasting_o uâ—xe_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a earnest_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v expect_v with_o unconceivable_a horror_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v far_o hot_a and_o more_o unquenchable_o than_o any_o fire_n though_o augment_v with_o infinite_a river_n of_o brimstone_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o then_o possible_o can_v there_o be_v any_o happiness_n in_o these_o vexation_n wherefore_o solomon_n have_v prove_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o my_o doctrine_n conclude_v the_o positive_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o reverend_a regard_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o true_a happiness_n to_o find_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o let_v a_o man_n while_o he_o will_v in_o this_o world_n of_o vanity_n either_o sport_n himself_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o green_a way_n of_o fade_a pleasure_n or_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o glorious_a misery_n of_o honour_n and_o high_a place_n or_o tire_v himself_o in_o the_o toil_n of_o unsatiable_a greediness_n or_o brave_a it_o in_o his_o oath_n blasphemy_n and_o strength_n of_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n or_o tread_v the_o fearful_a and_o desperate_a path_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o saint_n all_o the_o while_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v for_o so_o isaiah_n compare_v the_o wicked_a chap._n 57.20_o the_o sea_n you_o know_v be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n toss_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n but_o ever_o inward_o disquiet_v even_o with_o her_o own_o motion_n cast_v up_o continual_o mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o the_o shore_n and_o break_v into_o some_o her_o proud_a wave_n against_o the_o rock_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o have_v repose_v his_o affection_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o outward_a cross_n and_o occurrent_n as_o with_o loss_n of_o friend_n discountenance_n of_o great_a one_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o preferment_n with_o wrongful_a rail_n and_o disgrace_n with_o look_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a with_o all_o disturber_n of_o his_o security_n in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dignity_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o the_o restless_a torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n ever_o from_o within_o foam_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sure_a sanctuary_n that_o have_v resolve_v to_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o serenity_n constancy_n and_o brightness_n be_v the_o air_n below_o never_o so_o trouble_v with_o storm_n and_o thunder_n or_o the_o earth_n with_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n for_o let_v there_o be_v about_o he_o the_o devour_a sword_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o consume_a flame_n of_o persecution_n the_o keen_a razor_n of_o lie_a tongue_n the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n the_o cruel_a combination_n of_o his_o enemy_n nay_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o let_v the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v joyful_a patient_a resolute_a and_o content_v but_o to_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o my_o doctrine_n let_v i_o add_v to_o the_o many_o and_o strong_a reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o late_a schoolman_n against_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n these_o three_o which_o will_v for_o ever_o utter_o disable_v they_o for_o claim_v any_o show_n of_o interest_n in_o man_n happiness_n first_o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o although_o the_o treasure_n the_o greatness_n the_o delight_n of_o all_o man_n live_v be_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o one_o yet_o somewhat_o beside_o and_o above_o all_o this_o there_o will_v still_o be_v seek_v and_o earnest_o thirst_v for_o nay_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o one_o man_n be_v not_o only_o crown_v with_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o beside_o be_v make_v commander_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o restless_a eye_n of_o his_o unsatisfy_a understanding_n will_v peep_v and_o pry_v beyond_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o hide_a excellency_n and_o suppose_a felicity_n which_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o this_o create_a world_n can_v yield_v so_o unquenchable_a be_v the_o thirst_n of_o man_n soul_n until_o it_o bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o immeasurable_a ocean_n of_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o this_o material_a world_n with_o all_o her_o perfection_n shall_v be_v a_o proportionable_a object_n to_o so_o precious_a a_o nature_n or_o that_o so_o divine_a a_o sparkle_n shall_v cease_v rise_v and_o aspire_v until_o it_o join_v itself_o to_o that_o infinite_a flame_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o issue_v second_o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n memorable_a be_v that_o horrible_a amazement_n that_o surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o belshazzar_n 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a jollity_n melt_v he_o be_v in_o pleasure_n and_o deliciousness_n solace_v himself_o among_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n carouse_v in_o the_o golden_a and_o silver_n vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o when_o there_o appear_v finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o write_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n a_o remembrancer_n unto_o his_o conscience_n how_o contemptuous_o and_o sacrilegious_o he_o have_v dishonour_v the_o high_a majesty_n and_o that_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o royal_a pomp_n vanish_v as_o the_o smoke_n for_o then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o he_o join_v be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o now_o one_o pang_n of_o his_o wound_a conscience_n do_v much_o more_o torment_v he_o than_o the_o kingdom_n majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n nabuchadnezzar_n can_v ever_o comfort_v he_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o time_n the_o heart_n of_o many_o glorious_a one_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n but_o spread_v themselves_o as_o green_a bay-tree_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o certain_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v out_o of_o his_o book_n by_o his_o minister_n against_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o by_o long_a custom_n and_o vow_a resolution_n they_o have_v fasten_v their_o affection_n because_o thereon_o depend_v their_o pleasure_n honour_n state_n reputation_n content_v pass_v the_o time_n or_o the_o like_a i_o say_v that_o many_o time_n except_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v up_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o case_n be_v unspeakable_o woeful_a their_o heart_n tremble_v even_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n amid_o their_o laugh_n their_o heart_n be_v
must_v either_o enjoy_v it_o in_o some_o kind_n and_o measure_n or_o it_o will_v waste_v and_o consume_v itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o want_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n hunt_v after_o worldly_a contentment_n and_o carnal_a joy_n at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o find_v little_a comfort_n rather_o much_o terror_n if_o their_o conscience_n awake_v and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o refresh_v themselves_o amid_o their_o treasure_n honour_n and_o sport_n at_o play_n in_o tavern_n with_o merry_a company_n and_o many_o other_o such_o miserable_a comforter_n nay_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v necessary_o employ_v then_o solitary_a not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n as_o bite_n of_o conscience_n yea_o some_o have_v rather_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n then_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v awake_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o asleep_a and_o to_o drown_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o pour_v in_o of_o strong_a drink_n but_o let_v they_o look_v unto_o it_o though_o it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o yet_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o it_o strengthen_v the_o rage_n and_o sharpen_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n for_o in_o the_o end_n say_v 23.32_o solomon_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n this_o outward_a and_o worldly_a joy_n because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o pursue_v because_o they_o will_v not_o rely_v upon_o those_o break_a staff_n of_o reed_n they_o be_v esteem_v the_o only_a melancholic_a and_o discontent_a man_n but_o i_o marvel_v when_o or_o with_o what_o eye_n the_o worldling_n look_v upon_o the_o faithful_a christian._n it_o may_v be_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o sore_a travel_n of_o his_o new-birth_n and_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o man_n must_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v there_o must_v be_v in_o they_o a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n as_o it_o be_v zac._n 12.11_o and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o immortality_n and_o either_o themselves_o must_v have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o or_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n what_o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n lie_v for_o a_o night_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n mark_v a_o while_n and_o the_o day_n will_v dawn_n and_o a_o daystar_n will_v arise_v in_o his_o hart_n that_o will_v never_o set_v until_o it_o have_v conduct_v he_o unto_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v present_o appear_v and_o will_v dry_v away_o his_o tear_n and_o with_o everlasting_a light_n will_v shine_v upon_o he_o for_o evermore_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o worldling_n take_v notice_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o best_a state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v see_v nothing_o therein_o but_o uncomfortable_a strictness_n and_o sad_a austerity_n but_o then_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o they_o look_v only_o upon_o he_o with_o carnal_a eye_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v a_o boisterous_a nimrode_n or_o dissolute_a ruffler_n amid_o the_o vanity_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v for_o satan_n reveller_n who_o have_v smile_a countenance_n but_o bleed_a conscience_n glorious_a outside_n but_o within_o nothing_o but_o rottenness_n and_o profaneness_n much_o laugh_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a but_o if_o they_o be_v able_a with_o enlighten_v eye_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o god_n child_n they_o shall_v see_v within_o hope_v already_o feast_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n they_o shall_v see_v faith_n hold_v fast_o the_o write_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v convey_v unto_o his_o soul_n seal_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o wrest_v out_o of_o it_o hand_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o white_a stone_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o whence_o spring_v such_o a_o strong_a comfort_n and_o high_a resolution_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n that_o no_o sword_n of_o the_o tyrant_n no_o flame_n of_o cruelty_n not_o the_o combination_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o amaze_v abate_v or_o extinguish_v five_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n do_v more_o confident_o continue_v in_o a_o self_n like_n of_o his_o own_o state_n though_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n because_o he_o see_v those_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o be_v repute_v but_o as_o the_o ofscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o simple_a fellow_n and_o precise_a fool_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v indeed_o be_v so_o account_v in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v stuff_v with_o profaneness_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n easy_o bring_v forth_o pride_n and_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o they_o look_v a_o far_o off_o at_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o at_o fellow_n of_o base_a and_o neglect_a condition_n of_o low_a spirit_n of_o humble_a resolution_n of_o weak_a mind_n unable_a to_o manage_v affair_n and_o occurrent_n for_o their_o preferment_n of_o no_o dexterity_n to_o plant_v themselves_o in_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n know_v if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n but_o upon_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o unnecessary_a preciseness_n if_o they_o will_v enlarge_v their_o conscience_n proportionable_o to_o the_o vast_a gulf_n of_o the_o time_n corruption_n if_o they_o dare_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o sure_o they_o may_v outstep_v many_o of_o these_o great_a one_o in_o their_o project_n of_o policy_n and_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o world_n but_o since_o they_o can_v they_o daâ—e_n not_o they_o will_v never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o persuade_v they_o be_v well_o content_a with_o their_o continual_a feast_n a_o good_a 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