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his_o voice_n in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o one_o of_o unclean_a lip_n unable_a to_o alarm_n those_o bold_a legion_n or_o to_o encounter_v that_o old_a serpent_n but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o show_v i_o that_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o they_o that_o be_v against_o i_o wherefore_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a through_o manifold_a temptation_n most_o willing_o though_o m_o st_o weak_o have_v i_o follow_v my_o commission_n and_o now_o have_v study_v all_o playnnesse_n in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n i_o shall_v brief_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o text_n preface_n thereunto_o the_o wilderness_n describe_v be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n spiritual_o so_o call_v for_o i_o allude_v and_o no_o more_o to_o that_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exo._n 17.1_o by_o contraction_n of_o sinai_n which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thorny_a thicket_n be_v a_o accurate_a emblem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o through_o its_o greenness_n though_o it_o please_v the_o beholder_n yet_o it_o be_v both_o tire_a and_o tear_v to_o the_o travayler_n and_o as_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o text_n so_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la antiphrasin_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutus_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n locus_fw-la sine_fw-la locutione_n it_o have_v its_o name_n of_o much_o speak_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o speak_v there_o even_o so_o be_v sin_n the_o most_o sociable_a way_n and_o evil_a man_n the_o good_a fellow_n but_o like_o beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v they_o each_o unto_o other_o and_o
who_o so_o be_v among_o they_o may_v say_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n eze._n 2.6_o the_o word_n answer_v midhbar_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wilderness_n or_o place_n where_o man_n go_v wild_a that_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o wander_v say_v a_o learned_a critic_n so_o that_o transgression_n bewildring_n wander_n and_o go_n astray_o may_v well_o pass_v for_o identicall_a expression_n which_o word_n when_o adjective_o take_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi et_fw-la personâ_fw-la dicitur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n and_o so_o be_v applicable_a both_o to_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o wilderness_n wherein_o we_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v and_o begin_v to_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o go_v i_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n have_v only_o the_o difference_n of_o one_o small_a punctum_fw-la between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gressus_fw-la et_fw-la transgressus_fw-la est_fw-la from_o this_o wilderness_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o what_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o make_v therefore_o the_o text_n present_o subjoin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascend_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o her_o belove_a which_o way_n be_v a_o ascent_n or_o a_o up_o hill-way_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o mind_n elevation_n say_v the_o critic_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v ascend_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v she_o be_v come_v up_o not_o come_v up_o she_o be_v ascend_v but_o not_o ascend_v whence_o you_o may_v read_v of_o a_o wilderness_n after_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wilderness_n of_o unconversion_n that_o be_v when_o a_o peter_n a_o convert_n needs_o a_o after_o conversion_n as_o luk._n 22.32_o for_o if_o convert_v turn_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a all_o be_v wilderness_n till_o they_o return_v to_o their_o way_n and_o god_n that_o will_v not_o lose_v they_o eze._n 34.16_o will_v yet_o make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v again_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o you_o read_v of_o the_o spouse_n come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n cant._n 3.6_o i_o e._n as_o junius_n well_o expound_v certâ_fw-la fide_fw-la extra_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la supra_fw-la mundum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la inanissimum_fw-la effertur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la by_o a_o sure_a faith_n she_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o cry_v after_o she_o cant._n 6.14_o return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n this_o truth_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o ensue_a tractate_n by_o a_o prolix_a if_o not_o tedious_a allegory_n yet_o pardonable_a i_o hope_v the_o substratum_fw-la be_v scripturall_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o single_a experience_n but_o a_o experimental_a series_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o three_o first_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o four_o viz._n the_o choice_a doctrine_n of_o recumbency_n i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o pregnant_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o arabic_a word_n and_o no_o where_o else_o extant_a in_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o the_o former_a be_v of_o force_n to_o mr._n cotton_v notion_n of_o the_o church_n come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o arabia_n we_o may_v think_v from_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v on_o purpose_n make_v choice_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o expression_n thereby_o to_o hold_v out_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o lean_a spouse_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o wonder_n on_o earth_n not_o only_o to_o the_o imitation_n but_o admiration_n of_o other_o who_o while_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o by_o a_o who_o come_v here_o we_o may_v well_o be_v solicitous_a to_o understand_v the_o matter_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithp_n which_o conjugation_n denote_v say_v the_o grammarian_n actionem_fw-la reciprocam_fw-la et_fw-la frequentativam_fw-la i._n e._n adjungens_fw-la semet_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la et_fw-la continuò_fw-la this_o word_n be_v expound_v of_o some_o by_o associan_n adhaerens_fw-la innitens_fw-la of_o other_o by_o delician_n delicias_fw-la agens_fw-la deliciis_fw-la affluens_fw-la et_fw-la innitens_fw-la of_o other_o by_o confirmans_fw-la corroborans_fw-la semet_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o other_o by_o recumbens_fw-la super_fw-la dilectum_fw-la suum_fw-la h._n e._n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 8.11_o such_o as_o enjoy_v with_o abraham_n the_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n observe_v 1_o that_o this_o lean_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o spontaneous_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n adjungens_fw-la semet_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fix_a resolve_v and_o permanent_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n innitens_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o this_o lean_v be_v after_o the_o soul_n weariness_n recumbens_fw-la super_fw-la dilectum_fw-la suum_fw-la 4_o that_o this_o lean_v be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n weakness_n confirmans_fw-la corroborans_fw-la semet_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o this_o lean_v be_v the_o close_a and_o entire_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n adhaerens_fw-la etc._n etc._n 6_o that_o this_o lean_v be_v the_o complacential_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n delicias_fw-la agens_fw-la super_fw-la dilectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o one_o word_n signify_v cordial_o &_o constant_o to_o adjoyn_v to_o cleave_v to_o to_o rest_v and_o strengthen_v herself_o upon_o to_o solace_v and_o abundant_o to_o delight_v herself_o in_o her_o belove_a and_o thus_o much_o have_v i_o note_v from_o the_o hebrew_n not_o for_o ostentation_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la tanti_fw-la est_fw-la but_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o rare_a excellency_n of_o the_o text_n partly_o that_o though_o the_o succeed_a treatise_n be_v dilative_a yet_o not_o transgress_v the_o limit_n and_o cancel_v of_o the_o text._n far_o let_v i_o advertise_v thou_o reader_n that_o i_o deny_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o historical_a respect_n that_o some_o scripture_n have_v whereof_o i_o have_v make_v use_n mystical_o for_o instance_n pag._n 4._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v food_n to_o a_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n ps_n 74.14_o by_o leviathan_n i_o understand_v in_o the_o type_n pharaoh_n in_o the_o antitype_n satan_n so_o by_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o letter_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o visible_a desert_n mystical_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n or_o true_a israel_n in_o the_o very_a region_n of_o satan_n and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n of_o unconversion_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v historical_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o ps_n 74.14_o so_o it_o be_v say_v prophetical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o be_v 27.1_o yea_o though_o i_o can_v but_o apprehend_v that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n bear_v respect_n to_o israel_n come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n by_o josuahs_n conduct_n in_o the_o type_n yea_o though_o mr._n cotton_v notion_n be_v allow_v while_o the_o holy_a man_n plead_v for_o a_o mystical_a use_n as_o he_o do_v p._n 9_o i_o see_v not_o any_o ground_n of_o exception_n against_o junius_n his_o interpretation_n ascendens_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la deserto_fw-la i._n e._n say_v he_o veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la deponens_fw-la abnegans_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la mundum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la totum_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n deny_v herself_o forsake_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o sense_n ainsworth_n and_o other_o do_v allow_v according_a whereunto_o i_o have_v understand_v in_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o wilderness_n a_o unconverted_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o there_o be_v a_o seavenfold_a wilderness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v local_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v viz._n the_o wilderness_n wherein_o israel_n wander_v 40_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n amos_n 2.10_o sometime_o call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n num._n 33.12_o sometime_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ezekiel_n 20.36_o the_o second_o be_v local_a but_o comparative_o so_o call_v viz._n the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n mat._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.80_o be_v the_o hill-country_n where_o the_o village_n be_v but_o few_o and_o so_o the_o country_n but_o rare_o inhabit_v the_o three_o i_o may_v
the_o soul_n need_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o forsake_v it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o plant_v prune_n or_o protect_v it_o no_o word_n or_o spirit_n to_o water_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o and_o nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v grow_v there_o how_o sad_a instance_n hereof_o have_v we_o in_o some_o that_o have_v live_v long_o under_o gospel-mean_n but_o be_v not_o thereby_o become_v as_o a_o garden_n be_v they_o not_o as_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o they_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o desert_n be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o dismal_a because_o fruitless_a moistureless_a companionless_a use_v provisionless_a wayless_a waste_n and_o husbandless_a i_o shall_v only_o improve_v this_o sad_a consideration_n unto_o a_o double_a word_n of_o exhortation_n respect_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o several_a particular_n first_o be_v we_o by_o sin_n become_v barren_a as_o a_o wilderness_n fruitful_a exhortation_n labour_v to_o find_v christ_n as_o a_o gardener_n to_o thy_o barren_a soul_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a it_o be_v only_o by_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v be_v make_v like_o eden_n isai_n 51.3_o christ_n be_v the_o gardener_n that_o can_v both_o furnish_v we_o with_o fruit_n and_o make_v we_o bear_v fruit_n for_o this_o end_n he_o choose_v the_o ground_n he_o gard'n_v john_n 15.16_o of_o ourselves_o we_o neither_o have_v fruit_n for_o ourselves_o nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o christ_n give_v fruit_n and_o make_v fruitful_a he_o be_v the_o appletree_n cant._n 2.3_o he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o and_o yet_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n luke_n 13.7_o our_o wilderness_n come_v to_o nothing_o till_o it_o become_v his_o husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o comfort_v with_o apple_n till_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o fruit_n cant._n 2.3_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o paradise_n we_o be_v as_o a_o paradise_n it_o be_v fruitful_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o god_n now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n sin_n be_v fruitless_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n make_v eden_n a_o paradise_n the_o river_n make_v it_o a_o fruitful_a paradise_n we_o lose_v both_o when_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o there_o be_v now_o no_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o fruit_n nor_o water_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o bear_v fruit_n but_o yet_o both_o be_v with_o christ_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o who_o so_o do_v his_o commandment_n have_v right_a thereunto_o v._o 14._o christ_n can_v set_v we_o with_o slip_n of_o paradise_n alas_o who_o will_v as_o they_o isai_n 17.10_o be_v set_v their_o heart_n with_o strange_a slip_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n isai_n 60.21_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o they_o isai_n 61.3_o 11._o again_o christ_n can_v replenish_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n alas_o why_o shall_v we_o savour_v those_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7_o 5._o from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o even_o the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o compare_v ezek._n 47_o 8.12_o with_o rev_n 22.1_o 2._o here_o be_v food_n and_o physic_n life_n and_o heal_a for_o jew_n and_o for_o gentile_a sure_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a 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find_v thy_o soul_n as_o a_o fruitful_a garden_n unto_o christ_n labour_v also_o to_o find_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a garden_n unto_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o other_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o this_o but_o this_o upon_o the_o other_o yet_o thou_o will_v hardly_o find_v the_o other_o till_o in_o some_o measure_n thou_o have_v find_v this_o o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wilderness_n to_o be_v make_v a_o fruitful_a garden_n unto_o christ_n marvellous_o be_v christ_n delight_v with_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 7.7_o thy_o breast_n say_v he_o be_v like_o cluster_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o row_v also_o shall_v thy_o breast_n be_v as_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n oh_o when_o believer_n heart_n and_o breast_n be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n unto_o christ_n how_o marvellous_o be_v he_o delight_v yea_o then_o christ_n delight_v 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o ch_n 6._o five_o 11.12_o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o say_v she_o to_o the_o vineyard_n to_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n or_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v or_o the_o pomgranate_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n o_o there_o christ_n also_o manifest_v much_o love_n his_o love_n that_o be_v all_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o and_o where_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o christ_n when_o daniel_n be_v pray_v then_o come_v out_o the_o message_n o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v when_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n or_o zeal_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bud_v forth_o o_o then_o christ_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o observe_v and_o watch_v the_o soul_n fruit_n god_n can_v tell_v if_o
to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 6._o what_o can_v thou_o that_o see_v thy_o soul_n a_o wilderness_n desire_v more_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v if_o you_o will_v effectual_o take_v hold_n upon_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o change_n from_o a_o thorny_a wilderness_n into_o a_o blossom_a bud_a fruitful_a garden_n you_o must_v see_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n strength_n noâ—_n only_o to_o make_v peace_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o to_o work_v fruitfulness_n in_o your_o soul_n we_o have_v also_o another_o full_a scripture_n isa_n 51._o god_n promise_v to_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o eden_n and_o the_o desert_n into_o his_o own_o garden_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v verse_n 4._o you_o have_v christ_n represent_v as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 5._o you_o have_v his_o plain_a name_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o now_o how_o shall_v the_o people_n share_v in_o such_o salvation_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o of_o a_o wilderness_n to_o become_v a_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o on_o my_o arm_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v the_o isle_n trust_v you_o must_v then_o discover_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o strength_n yea_o that_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o desert_n into_o eden_n or_o else_o though_o you_o be_v a_o desert_n you_o will_v not_o care_v for_o lean_v upon_o christ_n christ_n 3._o lay_v our_o burden_n of_o barrenness_n &c_n &c_n upon_o christ_n three_o lean_v import_v the_o cast_n of_o our_o burden_n of_o barrenness_n and_o fearedness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o that_o strength_n whereon_o we_o lean_v if_o you_o will_v then_o so_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v up_o from_o your_o wilderness-like_a state_n than_o you_o must_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o barrenness_n your_o dryness_n your_o desolateness_n your_o leanness_n your_o wastness_n upon_o christ_n and_o very_o to_o encourage_v you_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v for_o this_o very_a business_n send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o poor_a bewilder_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n leu._n 16.21_o aaron_z shall_v confess_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n that_o be_v their_o bewildring_n their_o go_n aside_o in_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n how_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v expound_v it_o thus_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v this_o scape-goat_n or_o his_o divinity_n in_o which_o he_o can_v not_o see_v death_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v raiâ—ed_v after_o death_n though_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a goat_n mention_v verse_n 15._o israel_n bewildring_n what_o else_o mean_v you_o by_o transgression_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o score_n from_o israel_n he_o be_v send_v by_o a_o fit_a man_n that_o be_v the_o gospel-minist_a who_o shall_v be_v apt_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v this_o gospel_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v so_o ordinary_o be_v the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o then_o ordinance_n of_o god_n represent_v and_o there_o even_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v he_o let_v go_v this_o salvation_n be_v free_a to_o we_o a_o poor_a wilderness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o if_o i_o mistake_v in_o the_o place_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o mistake_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n you_o sinner_n say_v my_o text_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o christ_n the_o scape-goat_n say_v that_o text_n be_v there_o also_o if_o you_o meet_v he_o lay_v your_o burden_n upon_o he_o i_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v his_o business_n his_o errand_n in_o come_v thither_o be_v to_o beaâ—_n your_o transgression_n isa_n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yea_o upon_o he_o they_o be_v ver_fw-la 5._o yea_o upon_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v thou_o unable_a to_o carry_v thy_o own_o grievance_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o own_o barrenness_n fear_v not_o change_n 4._o receive_v strength_n from_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n only_o believe_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o thy_o saviour_n he_o will_v he_o can_v bear_v they_o for_o thou_o last_o lean_v import_v a_o derive_v of_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o that_o upon_o which_o we_o lean_a in_o order_n to_o that_o upon_o which_o we_o lean_a will_v you_o then_o so_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o wilderness_n take_v hold_n upon_o god_n strength_n so_o long_o till_o your_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v root_v up_o and_o the_o word_n have_v take_v a_o new_a root_n bring_v forth_o new_a bud_n new_a blossom_n new_a fruit_n isa_n 27.5_o 6._o yea_o till_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n be_v fill_v therewith_o oh_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v query_n that_o be_v it_o i_o will_v have_v oh_o how_o shall_v i_o so_o lean_a upon_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v see_v he_o i_o can_v find_v he_o i_o will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o he_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o oh_o see_v you_o my_o belove_v whither_o be_v he_o go_v whither_o be_v he_o turn_v aside_o poor_a soul_n thy_o belove_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o garden_n answ_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o spice_n to_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o garden_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o bed_n of_o spice_n oh_o thither_o be_v christ_n go_v there_o seek_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o christ_n be_v engage_v unto_o thou_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v improve_v by_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o of_o a_o wilderness_n to_o become_v a_o gaâ—den_a in_o general_n you_o have_v many_o glorious_a promise_n of_o this_o importance_n isa_n 51.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n how_o be_v that_o oh_o there_o be_v comfort_n indeed_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n this_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o you_o o_o you_o wilderness-like_a soul_n and_o what_o can_v comfort_v you_o if_o this_o word_n do_v not_o before_o you_o have_v god_n strength_n mention_v here_o you_o have_v it_o engage_v lean_a therefore_o and_o take_v hold_v upon_o it_o isa_n 35.1_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n how_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o then_o strengthen_v then_o the_o week_n hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o poor_a soul_n to_o wilderness-like_a soul_n so_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o god_n turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water_n spring_n psalm_n 107._o cry_n out_o vers_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n soul_n that_o be_v not_o only_o lean_a but_o hungry_a not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o lose_v but_o that_o see_v their_o misery_n there_o he_o make_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o happpiness_n and_o plenty_n verse_n 37.38_o wilderness_n 1._o promise_n to_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o more_o particular_o thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o thy_o soul_n desire_v be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o fruitful_a garden_n urge_v those_o promise_n isa_n 35._o the_o desert_n shall_v blossom_v as_o a_o rose_n there_o be_v the_o quality_n it_o shall_v blossom_v sweet_o for_o 1._o and_o as_o for_o quantity_n it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n ver_fw-la 7._o isa_n 27._o whosoever_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o strength_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o take_v root_n to_o blossom_n to_o bud_v to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n vers_fw-la 6._o psalm_n 107._o there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v ver_fw-la 36._o and_o sow_v field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v their_o increase_n wilderness_n 2._o promise_n to_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o sear_a wilderness_n other_o can_v weep_v for_o their_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o other_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n thou_o can_v not_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o
such_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v i_o can_v have_v such_o a_o cordial_a and_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o such_o attendance_n that_o doubtless_o i_o shall_v quick_o get_v up_o again_o 3._o overhard_a thought_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o himself_o vers_fw-la 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o wrath_n the_o very_a wring_n out_o of_o wrath_n be_v he_o think_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v what_o all_o the_o day_n long_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v so_o nothing_o but_o plague_n no_o mercy_n no_o refreshment_n no_o breathing-time_n no_o intermission_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o you_o think_v to_o hardly_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a transgression_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o plague_n in_o poverty_n 4._o wretched_a yet_o ordinary_a thought_n of_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o poverty_n for_o slack_v the_o 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thou_o neglecte_v it_o because_o of_o thy_o poverty_n when_o thou_o may_v rise_v well_o perhaps_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n a_o hour_n soon_o or_o go_v to_o bed_v a_o hour_n late_a do_v thou_o not_o herein_o steal_v from_o thy_o poor_a soul_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a use_v heart_n to_o poor_a one_o bewilder_v by_o poverty_n advice_n as_o to_o their_o thought_n of_o heart_n 1._o then_o a_o word_n as_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thy_o thought_n then_o of_o thy_o way_n 1._o if_o thy_o poverty-thought_n bewilder_n thou_o take_v christ_n council_n take_v thou_o little_a or_o none_o of_o they_o better_a for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v quite_o without_o thought_n then_o to_o be_v bewilder_v by_o his_o thought_n mat._n 6.25_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n vers_fw-la 31._o take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o be_v clothe_v with_o vers_n 34._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v no_o distract_n disturb_v bewildr_a thought_n better_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o then_o such_o thought_n or_o if_o you_o will_v be_v thine_v 1._o think_v of_o your_o god_n often_o daniel_n have_v nothing_o but_o pulse_n to_o live_v on_o dan._n 1.12_o yet_o daniel_n can_v think_v of_o god_n and_o make_v solemn_a supplication_n three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6.12_o seek_v then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o and_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mal._n 6.33_o therefore_o 2._o think_v of_o your_o voyage_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n often_o if_o you_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a god_n will_v bear_v your_o charge_n unto_o canaan_n god_n will_v enable_v thy_o old_a clothes_n to_o keep_v thou_o warm_v still_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v new_a deut._n 29.5_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o your_o clothes_n be_v not_o wax_v old_a nor_o your_o shoe_n upon_o your_o foot_n and_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o fat_a with_o pulse_n as_o the_o child_n feed_v at_o 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be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a what_o then_o grow_v up_o from_o that_o root_n true_o thicket_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o wilderness_n remarkable_a be_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n first_o they_o that_o have_v covet_v it_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v the_o path_n second_o they_o have_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n there_o be_v the_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n hence_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o have_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n who_o love_v wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n express_a be_v that_o language_n in_o all_o three_o evangelist_n mat._n 13.22_o mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o we_o read_v it_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n but_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o way_n and_o the_o privative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plain_a english_a riches_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o which_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v quarrel_v with_o the_o bewildring_n of_o riches_n more_o particular_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o bewild_a by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o excuse_n 1._o riches_n set_v man_n round_o with_o a_o wilderness_n of_o occasion_n occasion_n 1._o their_o occasion_n so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v towards_o canaan_n pro._n 30.9_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n say_v agur_n vers_fw-la 7._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o vers_n 9_o when_o the_o house_n be_v full_a of_o mammon_n seldom_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v room_n for_o god_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o understand_v fullness_n of_o business_n create_v by_o riches_n as_o one_o sort_n of_o fullness_n here_o mean_v he_o have_v so_o great_a trade_n and_o so_o many_o to_o speak_v with_o so_o many_o way_n at_o once_o to_o go_v that_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o he_o go_v by_o or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o canaan_n or_o to_o trade_n for_o heaven_n i_o have_v very_o rare_o observe_v that_o any_o man_n have_v have_v more_o time_n for_o heaven_n then_o another_o by_o have_v more_o of_o earth_n than_o have_v another_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n can_v find_v time_n enough_o from_o his_o occasion_n to_o have_v a_o lesson_n set_v he_o or_o to_o hear_v it_o read_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n stay_v to_o take_v it_o forth_o he_o go_v quick_o away_o for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n mat._n 19.16_o 22._o the_o rich_a have_v barn_n to_o
wilderness_n thy_o heart_n be_v expose_v yea_o and_o dispose_v too_o to_o all_o the_o way_n and_o wind_n of_o spirit_n that_o ever_o entangle_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n use_v and_o sure_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o bewild_a thou_o oh_o let_v this_o consideration_n to_o purpose_n humble_v thou_o wherever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thy_o wilderness_n about_o thou_o come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o satan_n advantage_n that_o he_o have_v from_o we_o to_o bewild_a we_o which_o be_v chap._n ix_o â—pntaines_v the_o second_o advantage_n from_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v tempter_n into_o the_o wilderness_n open_v and_o apply_v wilderness_n 2d_o advant_n our_o heart_n be_v tempt_v into_o the_o wilderness_n second_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o we_o but_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n into_o the_o wilderness_n natural_o they_o be_v a_o sinful_a wilderness_n and_o as_o natural_o do_v they_o inveigle_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o satan_n device_n to_o bewild_a we_o since_o he_o have_v such_o advantage_n of_o we_o our_o heart_n advise_v counsel_n and_o persuade_v we_o have_v be_v first_o persuade_v by_o satan_n hence_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o other_o sort_n jer._n 9.14_o and_o 18.12_o and_o 23.17_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o device_n and_o counsel_n note_n note_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o they_o go_v after_o their_o heart_n now_o when_o man_n follow_v his_o heart_n guidance_n if_o his_o heart_n lose_v itself_o in_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o same_o wilderness_n mat._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o bawd_n the_o heart_n be_v lose_v first_o the_o whole_a man_n go_v after_o it_o and_o be_v lose_v with_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o whore_n prov._n 7._o she_o be_v the_o first_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n tempt_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o he_o go_v after_o she_o verse_n 22._o our_o heart_n be_v forward_a as_o harlot_n tempt_v we_o and_o we_o as_o fool_n straightway_o go_v after_o they_o and_o this_o our_o heart_n take_v up_o of_o themselves_o so_o natural_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n their_o bent_n be_v that_o way_n look_v what_o way_n the_o bend_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o way_n will_v it_o go_v compare_v two_o scripture_n hos_fw-la 11.7_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o i_o to_o slide_v back_o from_o my_o counsel_n and_o call_v and_o way_n to_o slide_v back_o into_o their_o own_o way_n wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o backslyder_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n mark_v backslide_v that_o be_v before_o the_o people_n bent_n be_v here_o call_v the_o heart_n own_o way_n you_o shall_v therefore_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o heart_n as_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n or_o go_v astray_o act._n 7.39_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n reason_n our_o heart_n subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o these_o two_o reason_n now_o than_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n first_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n first_o then_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o engage_v the_o bend_a one_o heart_n to_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o affection_n 1._o innate_a affection_n first_o a_o innate_a affection_n i_o like_v this_o place_n the_o best_a of_o any_o place_n that_o ever_o 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and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o away_o with_o the_o city_n aire_n the_o city-noise_n the_o city-company_n etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o wildernesse-ward_n still_o we_o can_v brook_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n we_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o such_o manner_n of_o live_v such_o company_n such_o converse_n you_o have_v both_o these_o pregnant_o express_v in_o one_o scripture_n jer._n 14.10_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o this_o people_n thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n they_o have_v love_v to_o wander_v there_o be_v their_o innate_a affection_n to_o this_o spiritual_a wilderness_n they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n there_o be_v their_o customary_a bewildr_n wander_v they_o love_v and_o wander_v they_o be_v use_v to_o it_o suit_n with_o their_o fancy_n 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this_o man_n countenance_n we_o that_o be_v physician_n have_v some_o sad_a reason_n to_o give_v he_o over_o jer._n 51.64_o thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o babylon_n shall_v sink_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a she_o have_v weary_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o her_o cruelty_n and_o god_n himself_o with_o her_o abomination_n but_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o weary_a well_o say_v god_n thou_o be_v now_o a_o sink_v o_fw-la babylon_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v weary_a so_o say_v i_o thou_o be_v quick_o a_o sink_n into_o the_o grave_a o_o sinner_n and_o into_o hell_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v weary_a what_o say_v i_o thou_o be_v sink_v into_o hell_n what_o aboveground_o such_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o hell_n aboveground_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o hell_n above_o ground_n very_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o another_o picture_n of_o hell_n draw_v as_o thou_o be_v who_o 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guest_n prov._n 25.17_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o hate_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o they_o as_o to_o hate_v they_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v luk._n 14.26_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n because_o of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n gen._n 17.46_o as_o rebekah_n be_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v she_o jacob_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o good_a shall_v my_o life_n do_v i_o so_o say_v they_o as_o long_o as_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o they_o they_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o their_o very_a life_n because_o of_o their_o lust_n so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sign_n of_o a_o very_a reprobate_a mind_n and_o hellish_a heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o fin_n and_o there_o to_o run_v without_o weariness_n and_o to_o walk_v without_o be_v faint_a way_n a_o word_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o no_o way_n but_o christ_n way_n but_o still_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o but_o must_v lay_v it_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o lamentation_n viz._n since_o none_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o other_o way_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o none_o but_o his_o way_n i_o find_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n by_o many_o degree_n to_o make_v some_o of_o you_o by_o close_o preach_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n to_o go_v to_o ride_v to_o house_n yourselves_o from_o the_o weary_v word_n then_o to_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n to_o leave_v to_o hate_v or_o to_o forsake_v the_o toil_a vanity_n and_o weary_v way_n of_o fin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o the_o precious_a 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your_o word_n well_o meet_v you_o weary_a of_o god_n and_o god_n of_o you_o but_o ah_o poor_a creature_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o now_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v this_o day_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o any_o among_o you_o be_v hereby_o weary_v and_o make_v true_o weary_a you_o may_v know_v where_o to_o have_v a_o rest_a place_n my_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o isaiah_n as_o to_o israel_n isai_n 28.12_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refreshment_n but_o oh_o my_o brethren_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o you_o as_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o run_v on_o but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o chap._n vi_o contain_v querie_n second_v for_o what_o be_v lose_v soul_n to_o lean_v upon_o christ_n answer_v 1_o for_o all_o their_o strength_n answer_n 2d_o 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thy_o turn_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v by_o lean_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o three_o comprehensive_a particular_n lean_a on_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v of_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o of_o what_o thou_o be_v have_v viz._n 1._o of_o what_o they_o have_v 1._o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o thy_o alone_a strength_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v have_v will_v thou_o have_v grace_n or_o comfort_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v strength_n to_o re-receive_a these_o heb._n 11.11_o by_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o also_o receive_v strength_n to_o
shall_v have_v a_o set_a mansion_n the_o spouse_n bear_v pregnant_a testimony_n hereunto_o cant._n 5.18_o where_o she_o say_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o be_v a_o adequate_a entire_a and_o full_a object_n for_o the_o affection_n to_o sit_v down_o upon_o and_o have_v this_o they_o have_v rest_n other_o thing_n be_v not_o stay_v for_o our_o affection_n because_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v affect_v the_o world_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n meat_n be_v to_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n sake_n and_o clothes_n for_o the_o warmth_n and_o money_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n as_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n but_o our_o affection_n may_v not_o nay_o they_o can_v though_o they_o will_v rest_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v still_o travel_v far_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o 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to_o lean_v upon_o you_o have_v need_n of_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upward_o stephen_n when_o he_o die_v do_v so_o act._n 7.55_o lean_v on_o christ_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o world_n have_v need_n go_v together_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a as_o typify_a this_o worship_v lean_v upon_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11.21_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o thus_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o present_a discourse_n say_v and_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o question_n chap._n viii_o contain_v querie_n third_n what_o the_o save_a lean_v upon_o christ_n be_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n how_o christ_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o stay_v of_o the_o weary_a 1._o by_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n weary_a 3d._a quest_n what_o this_o lean_v upon_o christ_n be_v answer_v in_o four_o consideration_n 1._o of_o its_o object_n viz._n the_o belove_a and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o weary_a viz._n what_o the_o lean_v of_o a_o weak_a and_o weary_a soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o strength_n and_o refreshment_n be_v in_o answer_v whereunto_o these_o four_o thing_n fall_v under_o our_o inspection_n the_o object_n the_o original_a or_o spring_n of_o the_o act_n the_o notion_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act._n first_o for_o the_o object_n the_o text_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o belove_a that_o be_v christ_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v christ_n or_o how_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o weary_a bewilder_v soul_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n any_o how_o consider_v that_o be_v thus_o the_o soul_n support_v and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o confuse_o to_o be_v lean_v upon_o but_o christ_n so_o and_o so_o 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