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gen._n 26._o 28._o we_o see_v god_n be_v with_o thâ—e_n â—nd_v that_o thou_o wâ—rt_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v some_o desire_n after_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o man_n escape_v pollution_n by_o christ._n three_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o may_v desire_v it_o heb_n 6._o john_n be_v a_o burn_a light_n and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o all_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n flock_v to_o hâ—s_n ministry_n and_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v wonderful_o
sweetness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v his_o fiery_a law_n and_o glorious_a tabernacle_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o laâ—d_n of_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o many_o they_o have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o some_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o some_o taste_n of_o it_o they_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o their_o woeful_a bondage_n and_o see_v word_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o affect_v yet_o their_o carcase_n must_v fall_v in_o the_o wilness_n because_o they_o never_o come_v to_o rest_v they_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n because_o they_o never_o know_v what_o this_o rest_n mean_v heb._n 4._o 11._o hypocrite_n have_v awaken_n grace_n and_o be_v much_o trouble_v they_o have_v enlighten_v 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life_n where_o any_o creature_n be_v at_o rest_n there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o sin_n nor_o hell_n which_o be_v judas_n proper_a place_n when_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n jer._n 31._o 11_o 14._o i._n e._n not_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v a_o god-glutted_n christian_n as_o he_o say_v but_o so_o satiate_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v other_o thing_n but_o there_o to_o stay_v though_o the_o heart_n do_v oft_o feel_v not_o the_o same_o sweetness_n sect_n iii_o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o do_v concur_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o satisfy_a sweetness_n first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o full_a proportion_n and_o in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o desire_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a good_a while_o this_o good_a be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o it_o never_o satisfy_v and_o hence_o let_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o any_o one_o creature_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o it_o but_o not_o all_o hence_o it_o satisfy_v not_o there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o honour_n and_o wealth_n but_o if_o sick_a a_o miserable_a man_n there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o health_n but_o if_o poor_a and_o naked_a a_o desolate_a man_n and_o if_o one_o creature_n have_v all_o in_o it_o yet_o when_o one_o think_v this_o must_v be_v take_v from_o i_o it_o be_v like_o ionah_n gourd_n it_o never_o satisfy_v now_o the_o grace_n which_o satisfy_v must_v first_o manifest_a the_o fullness_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n suitable_a to_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o that_o now_o do_v i_o want_v any_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v heir_n not_o only_o of_o heaven_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o do_v i_o want_v spiritual_a blessing_n ephes._n 3._o there_o be_v all_o in_o he_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_n 3._o have_v i_o nothing_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o to_o i_o yet_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o tender_a mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o he_o ephâ—s_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 18._o second_o possession_n of_o this_o good_a as_o i_o let_v a_o poor_a man_n see_v heap_n of_o gold_n before_o he_o it_o satisfy_v not_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o let_v a_o christian_a hear_v of_o kingdom_n peace_n glory_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n yet_o it_o satisfy_v not_o he_o it_o trouble_v he_o the_o more_o if_o christ_n forsake_v he_o and_o grow_v strange_a to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v i_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n do_v nay_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a for_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n that_o know_v he_o shall_v kill_v and_o not_o lose_v his_o life_n will_v venture_v like_o samson_n upon_o a_o host_n of_o man_n they_o may_v wound_v i_o they_o can_v bind_v nor_o slay_v i_o rom._n 8._o ult_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o some_o satisfaction_n in_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n what_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v possess_v three_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n let_v a_o man_n have_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o he_o can_v come_v at_o it_o when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o will_v this_o satisfy_v if_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o let_v a_o man_n have_v real_a possession_n of_o never_o so_o many_o land_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n sure_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a so_o that_o grace_n satisfy_v that_o bring_v the_o sell_v to_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n psal_n 16._o 4_o 5_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o lot_n and_o cup_n and_o he_o maintain_v both_o and_o hence_o jer._n 14._o 9_o why_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o man_n astonish_v yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o if_o a_o man_n have_v meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o the_o one_o never_o feed_v the_o other_o never_o warm_v will_v this_o satisfy_v no_o unless_o that_o he_o may_v feel_v they_o nay_o he_o will_v think_v this_o a_o curse_n so_o let_v saint_n have_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v if_o not_o feed_v thereby_o lord_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o especial_o if_o the_o lord_n help_v not_o in_o time_n of_o need_n four_o reflection_n of_o good_a again_o to_o the_o good_a which_o do_v refresh_v we_o else_o it_o never_o satisfy_v if_o a_o man_n have_v meat_n deal_v out_o and_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a yet_o if_o it_o give_v he_o no_o strength_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o life_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o friend_n and_o he_o can_v love_v again_o nor_o show_v testimony_n of_o love_n it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o so_o that_o grace_n satisfy_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n reflect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o god_n again_o shall_v i_o serve_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v i_o nothing_o you_o know_v the_o vine_n and_o olive_n judg._n 9_o be_v quiet_v by_o this_o that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o bond_n i_o accoâ—â—t_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a to_o 〈◊〉_d my_o course_n say_v paul_n now_o a_o carnal_a heart_n give_v over_o before_o he_o see_v or_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n or_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n hence_o 1._o he_o loathe_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o his_o profession_n and_o truth_n he_o know_v and_o the_o god_n he_o talk_v of_o 2._o hence_o they_o break_v out_o to_o some_o lust_n or_o other_o which_o because_o if_o not_o satisfy_v here_o they_o must_v satisfy_v themselves_o some_o other_o way_n either_o in_o vain_a conceit_n or_o opinion_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o hence_o desperate_a doubt_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n ask_v he_o how_o do_v you_o know_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o satisfy_v i_o say_v he_o it_o put_v strength_n i_o shall_v die_v daily_o else_o sect_n iv._o of_o examination_n 1_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v rest_v content_a with_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v never_o last_v to_o begin_v again_o and_o lay_v a_o better_a foundation_n lest_o it_o befall_v you_o as_o it_o do_v these_o virgin_n or_o as_o the_o sinner_n in_o
first_o in_o the_o promise_n first_o labour_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o and_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o promise_n second_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n first_o by_o the_o promise_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n convey_v to_o his_o be_v not_o by_o meeâ—_n providence_n but_o by_o promise_n psal._n 25._o 10._o he_o be_v free_a before_o their_o call_n but_o now_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o for_o they_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o shall_v bring_v all_o their_o empty_a pitcher_n to_o the_o well_n of_o the_o promise_n isa._n 12._o 3._o and_o draw_v out_o of_o thoâ—e_a breast_n â—_o and_o get_v christ_n jesus_n spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o they_o now_o some_o think_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o they_o hence_o they_o go_v not_o thither_o for_o spiritual_a refreshment_n or_o at_o least_o they_o let_v other_o thing_n come_v by_o providence_n especial_o common_a blessing_n without_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n or_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n out_o of_o who_o bowel_n they_o be_v beget_v heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n there_o send_v they_o to_o the_o promise_n or_o else_o they_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n or_o faint_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v restless_a wrestle_n with_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o gen._n 32._o 12._o thou_o say_v i_o will_n sure_o do_v thou_o good_a he_o may_v have_v say_v i_o have_v a_o promise_n what_o need_v i_o pray_v or_o he_o may_v have_v say_v i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o safe_a convoy_n but_o now_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v come_v out_o to_o brâ—ak_v it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v yet_o he_o pray_v and_o wrestle_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o nâ—h_v 1._o 8._o man_n have_v so_o little_a of_o christ_n because_o so_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n press_v god_n promise_n thou_o have_v a_o barren_a empty_a weak_a heart_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o improve_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v second_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n sometime_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o promise_n fair_a and_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o now_o the_o heart_n go_v on_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v exceed_o unbelieving_a or_o sad_a and_o trouble_a while_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o unthankful_a also_o and_o account_n itself_o miserable_a while_o it_o want_v and_o so_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o fullness_n which_o be_v his_o in_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o feel_v the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o promise_n like_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o account_v himself_o rich_a while_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o treasure_n a_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o he_o unless_o he_o get_v a_o little_a out_o of_o it_o into_o his_o pocket_n 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2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n saint_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o careful_a search_n but_o you_o much_o more_o gen._n 27._o 11_o 12._o when_o rebâ—ccah_n will_v have_v jacob_n go_v to_o isaac_n say_v jacob_n what_o if_o my_o father_n fâ—el_v i_o i_o may_v get_v a_o curse_n then_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n believe_v it_o will_v feel_v thou_o he_o will_v see_v who_o thou_o be_v before_o he_o let_v thou_o into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o gate_n shut_v upon_o thou_o hereafter_o therefore_o know_v it_o now_o how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o nothing_o will_v be_v such_o a_o cut_n to_o thy_o heart_n as_o this_o viz._n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o see_v the_o sin_n which_o ruin_v oh_o this_o will_v torment_v as_o it_o do_v politician_n when_o they_o see_v there_o i_o forsake_v a_o rule_n of_o policy_n there_o i_o be_v mistake_v if_o i_o have_v carry_v the_o business_n 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