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our_o scorn_n and_o revile_n nor_o like_o the_o oath_n and_o curse_n which_o we_o hear_v on_o earth_n this_o body_n be_v not_o like_o the_o body_n we_o have_v nor_o this_o soul_n like_o the_o soul_n we_o have_v nor_o this_o life_n like_o the_o life_n that_o then_o we_o live_v we_o have_v change_v our_o place_n we_o have_v change_v our_o state_n our_o clothes_n our_o thought_n our_o look_n our_o language_n we_o have_v change_v our_o company_n for_o the_o great_a part_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o company_n be_v change_v itself_o before_o a_o saint_n be_v weak_a and_o despise_a so_o full_a of_o
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see_v chamier_n bogerman_n annotation_n on_o grotij_fw-la piet._n and_o usher_v eccles._n briton_n primord_n what_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v and_o do_v against_o pelagius_n so_o johan_n latius_fw-la de_fw-fr pelag._n comment_fw-fr nichol._n bodicher_n in_o socin_n remonstr_n videlius_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o call_n whether_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v sufficient_a object_n from_o rom._n 2_o 16._o answer_v john_n 15.22.24_o expound_v expound_v they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o external_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o 8.30_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o regeneration_n effectual_a vocation_n the_o first_o conversion_n and_o first_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n prove_v see_v bishop_n downam_n appendix_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o confutation_n of_o mr._n pemble_n where_o this_o division_n be_v assert_v see_v ames_n medul_a cap._n 26._o §_o 8._o doctor_n ames_n against_o grevincho_n have_v full_o confute_v himself_o pag._n 260.261_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a ten_o chap._n be_v exceed_v well_o worth_a the_o read_n to_o prove_v the_o vital_a seed_n or_o habit_n to_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n see_v pemble_n vind_z grat._n pag._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n and_o threfore_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o description_n see_v mr._n rich._n hooker_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n assert_v this_o same_o order_n and_o pet._n martyr_n on_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 157._o show_v full_o how_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o increase_n follow_v after_o it_o act._n 26.18_o explain_v 2_o thes._n 2_o 13._o open_v open_v which_o controversy_n i_o pretend_v not_o here_o to_o determine_v acknowledge_v its_o difficulty_n require_v a_o better_a judgement_n for_o its_o explication_n than_o i_o yet_o i_o hitherto_o judge_v it_o a_o error_n in_o ascribe_v regeneration_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o include_v the_o word_n but_o not_o as_o the_o proper_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n different_a way_n of_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la i_o contend_v not_o see_v dr._n twisse_n vind._n grat._n p._n 231._o l._n 1._o part_n 2._o &_o l._n 2._o part_n 1._o p._n 160._o whether_o word_n and_o sacrament_n work_v in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la vel_fw-la finalis_fw-la the_o word_n how_o it_o sanctifi_v vide_fw-la paâ—keri_fw-la thesis_n the_o traductione_n peccat_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la dubio_fw-la dubio_fw-la and_o that_o only_o by_o a_o way_n of_o suasion_n which_o be_v proper_o by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o first_o work_n of_o nature_n give_v he_o reason_n necessity_n of_o this_o regeneration_n john_n 3.3_o 3.3_o i_o mean_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a way_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o restrain_v their_o vicious_a action_n and_o somewhat_o more_o more_o man_n conceit_n that_o they_o be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o their_o baptism_n confute_v baptism_n can_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o a_o infant_n regeneration_n nam_fw-la signa_fw-la corporea_fw-la in_o animas_fw-la incorporeas_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la imprimere_fw-la ex_fw-la vulgatissima_fw-la regula_fw-la physicà _fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la lamb._n danaeus_n cont._n bellar._n ad_fw-la tom._n 2._o cont._n 4._o p._n 238._o regeneration_n not_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n baptize_v baptize_v dr._n burgâ—s_o and_o mr._n tho._n bedford_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n regeneration_n the_o institution_n be_v suppose_v though_o some_o question_n whether_o christ_n baptism_n be_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v at_o the_o enter_n upon_o the_o priesthood_n and_o christ_n say_v iâ—_n become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n but_o these_o be_v doubtful_a vid._n grotti_n votum_fw-la ad_fw-la artic._n 9_o §_o 3._o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v â—_o e._n e._n know_v know_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-threat_n and_o know_v its_o own_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o misery_n therefore_o not_o any_o other_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o act_n though_o in_o the_o viâ—al_a seed_n they_o be_v together_o together_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v convince_v necessity_n of_o sensibility_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o of_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n nallâ—_n offensa_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la est_fw-la venialis_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la respâ—ctum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la de_fw-fr facto_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la offensam_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la posset_n justissime_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la concluditur_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la &_o veniale_a in_o esse_fw-la tasi_fw-la non_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la intrinsecè_fw-la &_o essentialiter_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la respectum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerson_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spirit_n corol._n 1._o so_o papist_n then_o confess_v the_o damn_v merit_n of_o every_o sin_n sin_n of_o its_o own_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n quisquis_fw-la desolationem_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la nec_fw-la consolationem_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la potest_fw-la et_fw-la quisquis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la superesâ—_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ind_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la negotiis_fw-la &_o flagitiis_fw-la implicati_fw-la dum_fw-la miseriam_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la bernard_n serm._n xxxi_o de_fw-fr temp_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n necessity_n of_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ☜_o why_o some_o gracious_a soul_n can_v scarce_o perceive_v and_o other_o scarce_o remember_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n humiliation_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n ☜_o pride_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n man_n natural_o be_v his_o own_o idol_n regeneration_n work_v back_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n again_o it_o convince_v fiâ—st_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v our_o god_n second_o nor_o our_o jesus_n providence_n and_o especial_o affliction_n do_v â—sually_o much_o further_a this_o conviction_n conviction_n of_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_a quest._n be_v not_o all_o the_o forementioned_a work_n common_a till_o this_o last_o answ._n no._n no._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o revel_v 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9.22_o &_o 13.12_o act_n 4_o 1â—_n 1â—_n of_o christ_n sufficiency_n john_n 11.42_o heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o and_o of_o his_o excellency_n §_o 4._o now_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n and_o affection_n affection_n it_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o abhorrency_n abhorrency_n abhor_v and_o lament_v its_o miserable_a state_n state_n renounce_v all_o his_o former_a idol_n and_o vanity_n sin_n be_v first_o direct_o against_o god_n as_o god_n second_o direct_o only_a against_o his_o law_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v only_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o turn_v from_o the_o creature_n a_o twofold_a error_n in_o the_o description_n of_o conversion_n our_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o true_a conversion_n as_o our_o believe_v in_o christ._n heb._n 11.6_o 11.6_o beside_o though_o the_o person_n please_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n so_o as_o for_o god_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o as_o gracious_a yet_o some_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n tend_v to_o reformation_n
no_o further_o there_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n thing_n that_o offend_v 13.41_o and_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n which_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v gather_v out_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o his_o net_n and_o tare_n with_o wheat_n in_o his_o field_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o those_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n 17.12_o though_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n my_o text_n speak_v of_o 2._o but_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v he_o by_o special_a vocation_n cordial_a acceptation_n of_o christ_n internal_a sincere_a covenant_v sanctify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o open_a infidel_n but_o from_o all_o unregenerate_a christian_n be_v branch_n in_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n and_o for_o these_o remain_v the_o rest_n in_o my_o text._n 1._o to_o be_v god_n people_n by_o a_o force_a subjection_n i._n e._n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v common_a to_o all_o person_n even_o open_a enemy_n yea_o devil_n this_o yield_v not_o comfort_n 2._o to_o be_v his_o by_o a_o verbal_a covenant_n and_o profession_n and_o external_a call_n be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o traitor_n and_o secret_a enemy_n yet_o have_v this_o many_o privilege_n as_o the_o external_a seal_n mean_n of_o grace_n common_a mercy_n but_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o rest._n 3._o but_o to_o be_v his_o by_o election_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o special_a interest_n as_o before_o mention_v be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o rest._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest._n but_o be_v it_o to_o a_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n by_o name_n or_o only_o to_o a_o people_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v viz._n persevere_v believer_n without_o determine_v by_o name_n who_o they_o be_v ans._n i_o purposely_o in_o this_o discourse_n omit_v controversy_n only_o in_o a_o word_n thus_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o persevere_v believer_n and_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n by_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v purpose_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o it_o to_o a_o determinate_a number_n call_v the_o elect_n and_o know_v by_o name_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o there_o be_v few_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n foreknow_v from_o eternity_n who_o these_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v numerical_o personal_o by_o name_n 2._o to_o purpose_v it_o only_o to_o such_o and_o to_o know_v that_o only_o these_o will_v be_v such_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o purpose_v it_o only_o to_o these_o 3._o especial_o if_o we_o know_v how_o little_a knowledge_n and_o purpose_n in_o god_n do_v differ_v 4._o however_o we_o must_v not_o make_v his_o knowledge_n active_a and_o his_o purpose_n idle_a much_o less_o to_o contradict_v each_o other_o as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o from_o eternity_n he_o purpose_v salvation_n alike_o to_o all_o and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n know_v that_o only_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v receive_v it_o 5._o to_o purpose_v all_o persevere_v believer_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o purpose_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n absolute_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v to_o purpose_n salvation_n absolute_o to_o none_o at_o all_o sect_n iv_o 4._o quest._n to_o be_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o certainty_n or_o only_o upon_o possibility_n ans._n if_o only_o possible_a it_o can_v thus_o be_v call_v they_o conversion_n 1._o while_o they_o be_v only_o elect_v not_o call_v it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n by_o divine_a purpose_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n first_o 13.48_o and_o therefore_o believe_v and_o not_o first_o believe_v and_o therefore_o elect_v 2._o when_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n conversion_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o by_o a_o certainty_n of_o promise_n also_o as_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o that_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o believer_n which_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o upon_o condition_n of_o overcome_a 115._o and_o abide_a in_o christ_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o that_o condition_n be_v absolute_o promise_v it_o still_o remain_v absolute_o certain_a upon_o promise_n and_o indeed_o if_o glory_n be_v we_o only_o upon_o a_o condition_n which_o condition_n depend_v chief_o on_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o know_v what_o man_n will_n be_v and_o how_o certain_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o prodigal_n with_o this_o as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o first_o stock_n but_o i_o have_v hitherto_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n christ_n be_v resolve_v and_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o work_n and_o finish_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o full_a effect_v his_o people_n salvation_n and_o not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o feign_v sufficient_a grace_n not_o effectual_a leave_v it_o to_o our_o will_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a as_o some_o think_v so_o that_o though_o still_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a yet_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o purpose_n of_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v those_o condition_n he_o do_v thereby_o show_v we_o a_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o this_o rest_v define_v sect_n i._o 1._o now_o let_v we_o see_v 1._o what_o this_o rest_n be_v 2._o what_o these_o people_n of_o god_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 3._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o from_o other_o scripture_n argument_n 4._o why_o this_o rest_n must_v yet_o remain_v 5._o why_o only_o to_o this_o people_n of_o god_n 6._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o and_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n include_v in_o the_o word_n rest_v all_o that_o ease_n and_o safety_n which_o a_o soul_n weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o pursue_v by_o law_n wrath_n and_o conscience_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n the_o rest_n of_o grace_n yet_o because_o it_o chief_o intend_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o main_a part_n i_o shall_v therefore_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o this_o last_o definition_n definit_a rest_n be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o motion_n the_o saint_n rest_v here_o in_o question_n be_v the_o most_o happy_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n sect_n ii_o 2._o 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o perfection_n consist_v in_o action_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v to_o note_v both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a fruition_n wherein_o a_o christian_n blessedness_n lie_v and_o the_o establish_a continuance_n of_o both_o sect_n iii_o 2._o i_o call_v it_o the_o most_o 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any_o doubt_n of_o scripture_n but_o they_o also_o doubt_v of_o the_o immortal_a state_n and_o recompense_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o usual_o be_v their_o first_o and_o chief_a doubt_n i_o will_v therefore_o here_o prove_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o order_n thus_o first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n for_o man_n hereafter_o second_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o know_v it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v so_o happy_a three_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n do_v not_o sufficient_o reveal_v it_o for_o the_o first_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n because_o nature_n teach_v that_o and_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o those_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o just_a dispensation_n to_o prove_v the_o variety_n of_o man_n future_a condition_n because_o they_o be_v common_o know_v and_o i_o shall_v now_o argue_v from_o sense_n itself_o because_o that_o work_v best_a with_o sensual_a man_n and_o that_o thus_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o deceive_v man_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o misery_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o late_a they_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o major_a proposition_n do_v most_o of_o they_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o whether_o he_o seek_v our_o eternal_a undo_n i_o prove_v both_o together_o first_o by_o his_o temptation_n second_o apparition_n three_o possession_n and_o dispossession_n four_o his_o contract_n with_o witch_n i_o hope_v these_o be_v palpable_a discovery_n 1._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v sometime_o so_o unnatural_a so_o violent_a and_o so_o importunate_a that_o the_o tempt_a person_n even_o feel_v something_o beside_o himself_o persuade_v and_o urge_v he_o he_o can_v go_v about_o his_o call_n he_o can_v be_v alone_o but_o he_o feel_v somewhat_o follow_v he_o with_o persuasion_n to_o sin_n yea_o to_o sin_n that_o 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their_o blood_n and_o mere_o because_o of_o their_o strictness_n in_o the_o common_a profess_a religion_n as_o the_o late_a cruel_a war_n in_o england_n have_v declare_v i_o say_v how_o can_v these_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o see_v man_n make_v a_o jâ—st_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o make_v they_o their_o pleasure_n impudent_o and_o implacable_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n proceed_v in_o they_o hate_v those_o way_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v better_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o will_v help_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o choose_v sin_n though_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v damn_v they_o despair_v and_o yet_o sin_v still_o do_v not_o this_o tell_v man_n plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n their_o enemy_n when_o man_n will_v commit_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o abhor_v in_o other_o which_o reason_n be_v against_o when_o man_n of_o the_o best_a nature_n as_o vespasian_n julian_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o bloody_a murderer_n when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v stir_v from_o sin_n by_o any_o entreaty_n though_o their_o dear_a friend_n shall_v beg_v with_o tear_n upon_o their_o knee_n though_o preacher_n convince_v they_o and_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o wife_n and_o child_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v undo_v by_o it_o nay_o when_o man_n will_v be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o under_o the_o most_o wonderful_a convince_a providence_n as_o appear_v in_o england_n yea_o under_o miracle_n themselves_o sure_o i_o think_v all_o this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o work_v out_o ruin_n why_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v good_a 2._o sect_n ii_o 262_o 2._o but_o
and_o earth_n where_o we_o now_o be_v yea_o or_o heaven_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o then_o certain_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n yea_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n then_o be_v we_o engage_v to_o god_n by_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v it_o cost_v he_o to_o recover_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v a_o people_n of_o such_o deep_a engagement_n be_v lazy_a in_o their_o return_n shall_v god_n think_v nothing_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o good_a for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v all_o too_o much_o that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o observe_v sensible_a man_n who_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o loiter_a performance_n of_o a_o few_o heartless_a duty_n a_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o such_o admirable_a kindness_n for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o i_o compare_v my_o slow_a and_o unprofitable_a life_n with_o the_o frequent_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n receive_v it_o shame_v i_o it_o silence_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o unexcusable_a sect_n viii_o 8._o 7._o a_o gain_n consider_v all_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o towards_o god_n whether_o common_a or_o special_a do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n shall_v not_o the_o pot_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o service_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o the_o creature_n at_o the_o service_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n be_v we_o his_o child_n and_o do_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o our_o most_o tender_a affection_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n be_v we_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o our_o observance_n and_o our_o love_n if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v our_o master_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n 13.13_o mal._n 1.6_o we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o we_o do_v well_o but_o if_o our_o industry_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o assume_v relation_n we_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o say_v we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n how_o will_v the_o hard_a labour_n and_o daily_a toil_n that_o servant_n undergo_v to_o please_v their_o master_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o labour_v so_o hard_o for_o their_o great_a master_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o have_v a_o better_a or_o more_o honourable_a master_n than_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o expect_v such_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n sect_n ix_o 8._o consider_v 9_o what_o haste_n shall_v they_o make_v who_o have_v such_o rod_n at_o their_o back_n as_o be_v at_o we_o and_o how_o painful_o shall_v they_o work_v who_o be_v still_o drive_v on_o by_o such_o sharp_a affliction_n if_o either_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o loiter_v in_o it_o how_o sure_o do_v we_o prepare_v for_o our_o own_o smart_n every_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v god_n rod_n to_o reduce_v we_o or_o to_o put_v we_o on_o our_o sweet_a mercy_n will_v become_v our_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v want_v a_o rod_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o a_o scourge_n to_o ourselves_o our_o disease_a body_n shall_v make_v we_o groan_v our_o perplex_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o restless_a our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o scorpion_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o endure_v the_o labour_n then_o the_o spur_n have_v we_o rather_o be_v still_o thus_o afflict_v then_o to_o be_v up_o and_o go_v alas_o how_o like_a be_v we_o to_o tire_a horse_n that_o will_v lie_v down_o and_o groan_n or_o stand_v still_o and_o let_v you_o lay_v on_o they_o as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v free_o travel_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o thus_o we_o make_v our_o own_o life_n miserable_a and_o necessitate_v god_n if_o he_o love_v we_o to_o chastiâ—e_v we_o it_o be_v true_a those_o that_o do_v most_o do_v meet_v with_o affliction_n also_o but_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o cup_n for_o the_o most_o part_n abate_v sect_n x._o 9_o how_o close_o shall_v they_o ply_v their_o work_n 10._o who_o have_v such_o great_a preparation_n attend_v they_o as_o we_o have_v all_o the_o world_n be_v our_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n attend_v we_o with_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o earth_n with_o all_o its_o furniture_n be_v at_o our_o service_n how_o many_o thousand_o plant_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v all_o attend_v we_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n the_o air_n the_o wind_n the_o frost_n and_o snow_n the_o heat_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n all_o wait_n upon_o we_o while_o we_o do_v our_o work_n yea_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o intolerable_a crime_n for_o we_o to_o trifle_v while_o all_o these_o be_v employ_v to_o assist_v we_o 1.14_o nay_o more_o the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v upon_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wait_v in_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wait_v in_o strive_v with_o our_o backward_a heart_n beside_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n who_o study_n and_o wait_v and_o preach_v and_o wait_v and_o pray_v and_o wait_v upon_o careless_a sinner_n and_o shall_v angel_n and_o man_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o and_z as_o it_o be_v hold_v thou_o the_o candle_n while_o thou_o do_v nothing_o oh_o christian_n i_o beseech_v you_o when_o ever_o you_o be_v upon_o your_o knee_n in_o prayer_n or_o reprove_v the_o transgressor_n or_o exhort_v the_o obstinate_a or_o upon_o any_o duty_n do_v but_o remember_v what_o attendance_n you_o have_v for_o this_o work_n and_o then_o judge_v how_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o perform_v it_o sect_n xi_o 11._o 10._o shall_v not_o our_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o acknowledge_a principle_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n sure_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n indeed_o and_o mean_a as_o we_o speak_v when_o we_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v show_v it_o in_o affection_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o expression_n why_o the_o very_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v value_v and_o seek_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n and_o therefore_o chief_o to_o be_v serve_v that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n that_o the_o very_a business_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o only_a errand_n that_o god_n send_v they_o about_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v man_n duty_n and_o conversation_n second_v this_o profession_n be_v these_o doctrine_n see_v in_o the_o painfulness_n of_o man_n practice_n or_o rather_o do_v not_o their_o work_n deny_v what_o their_o word_n do_v confess_v one_o will_v think_v by_o man_n action_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v a_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a oh_o sad_a day_n when_o man_n own_a tongue_n and_o profession_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o sect_n xii_o 11._o how_o forward_o and_o painful_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o that_o work_n 12._o where_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o over_n than_o it_o may_v well_o cause_v man_n to_o moderate_v their_o endeavour_n but_o we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o can_v do_v all_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o fail_v in_o all_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v possible_o pray_v too_o much_o or_o preach_v too_o much_o or_o hear_v or_o reprove_v too_o much_o though_o i_o have_v know_v few_o that_o ever_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v or_o serve_v god_n too_o much_o for_o one_o duty_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o long_o when_o it_o shut_v out_o another_o and_o than_o it_o cease_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o that_o though_o all_o superstition_n or_o service_n of_o our_o devise_v may_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness-over-much_a yet_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v your_o service_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o obedience_n you_o never_o need_v to_o fear_v be_v righteous_a too_o much_o for_o else_o we_o shall_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o have_v command_v we_o
if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o heaven_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o best_a stâ—te_n of_o all_o and_o if_o god_n will_v set_v before_o he_o a_o eternity_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o content_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v refuse_v the_o world_n and_o choose_v this_o rest_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o phil._n 3.20_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o rest_n for_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a state_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n thou_o may_v discover_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a wretch_n then_o be_v it_o clean_a contrary_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n then_o do_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n prefer_v thy_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n before_o god_n and_o though_o thy_o tongue_n may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a yet_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o esteem_v he_o for_o 1._o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o thy_o great_a care_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o maintain_v thy_o estate_n or_o credit_n or_o fleshly_a delight_n but_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v little_a of_o thy_o care_n or_o labour_n thou_o do_v never_o perceive_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o that_o unseen_a glory_n of_o another_o world_n as_o to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n so_o after_o it_o or_o set_v thou_o a_o labour_a so_o hearty_o for_o it_o but_o that_o little_a pain_n which_o thou_o bestow_v that_o way_n it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o not_o the_o first_o god_n have_v but_o the_o world_n leave_n and_o that_o time_n and_o labour_n which_o thou_o can_v spare_v from_o the_o world_n or_o those_o few_o cold_a and_o careless_a thought_n which_o follow_v thy_o constant_a earnest_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n neither_o will_v thou_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o heaven_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v the_o world_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n when_o thou_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n no_o long_o therefore_o thou_o will_v do_v something_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o think_v the_o way_n of_o god_n too_o strict_a and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o constant_a labour_n of_o conscionable_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n that_o thou_o must_v forsake_v christ_n or_o thy_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o back_n do_v turn_v in_o thy_o face_n than_o thou_o will_v venture_v heaven_n rather_o than_o earth_n and_o as_o desperate_a rebel_n use_v to_o say_v thou_o will_v rather_o trust_v god_n mercy_n for_o thy_o soul_n then_o man_v for_o thy_o body_n and_o so_o wilful_o deny_v thy_o obedience_n to_o god_n 3._o and_o certain_o if_o god_n will_v but_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o live_v in_o health_n and_o wealth_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n thou_o will_v think_v it_o a_o better_a state_n than_o rest_n let_v they_o seek_v for_o heaven_n that_o will_v thou_o will_v think_v this_o thy_o chief_a happiness_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o saint_n rest._n sect_n iv_o 4._o the_o second_o mark_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o rest_n be_v this_o as_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a so_o thou_o do_v hearty_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o this_o rest_n 3_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o above_o all_o this_o second_o mark_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o command_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n observe_v therefore_o the_o part_n of_o this_o mark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o definition_n of_o faith_n 1._o do_v thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v natural_o a_o lose_a condemn_a man_n for_o thy_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o hear_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v without_o exception_n unto_o all_o do_v hearty_o consent_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o do_v no_o further_o trust_v to_o thy_o duty_n and_o work_n then_o as_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o and_o mean_v appoint_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o not_o look_v at_o they_o as_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o be_v content_a to_o trust_v thy_o salvation_n on_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o be_v thou_o also_o content_a to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o even_o when_o he_o command_v the_o hard_a duty_n and_o those_o which_o most_o cross_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o thou_o break_v thy_o resolution_n herein_o and_o thy_o joy_n when_o thou_o keep_v close_a in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o though_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o entice_v and_o over_o reach_v thou_o yet_o be_v it_o thy_o ordinary_a desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o obey_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o true_a christian._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v call_v christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o saviour_n but_o thou_o never_o find_v thyself_o so_o lose_v without_o he_o as_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o trust_v he_o and_o lay_v thy_o salvation_n on_o he_o alone_o or_o at_o least_o thou_o do_v never_o hearty_a consent_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v thou_o as_o thy_o lord_n nor_o do_v resign_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o nor_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n when_o thou_o die_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v command_v thou_o no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o thy_o credit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a estate_n and_o end_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v thou_o have_v far_a rather_o live_v after_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n then_o after_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o though_o thou_o may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v a_o motion_n or_o purpose_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o this_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v the_o ordinary_a desire_n and_o choice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o thou_o confess_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o work_n thou_o do_v deny_v he_o be_v disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n a_o disapprover_n and_o a_o reprobate_n tit._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n rest._n but_o especial_o i_o will_v here_o have_v you_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v in_o all_o this_o the_o consent_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o will_n which_o i_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o mark_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v whether_o thou_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o whether_o thou_o can_v believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n these_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n which_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v be_v comfort_v by_o they_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v never_o receive_v they_o while_o thou_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a heir_n of_o rest._n do_v not_o say_v then_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o i_o be_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o no_o true_a believer_n this_o be_v a_o most_o mistake_a conclusion_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o
poor_a christian_n who_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o worldliness_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o his_o rest_n be_v sometime_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o thrive_v in_o wealth_n sometime_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n sometime_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o applause_n and_o sometime_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o relish_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n above_o till_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o riches_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o or_o upon_o his_o child_n or_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o break_v down_o his_o mount_n which_o he_o think_v so_o strong_a 7._o and_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o manassâ—â—_n his_o fetter_n or_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n with_o pine_a sickness_n oh_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a nothing_o than_o heaven_n be_v worth_a something_o i_o leave_v every_o christian_a to_o judge_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o overlove_v the_o world_n more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o come_v away_o to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v what_o the_o flesh_n desire_v here_o how_o oft_o be_v we_o sit_v down_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v any_o further_a till_o affliction_n call_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o elijah_n up_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a way_n to_o go_v how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v myself_o at_o home_n till_o sickness_n have_v roundly_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o how_o apt_a yet_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o prevail_v till_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o same_o cure_n if_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v not_o put_v these_o thorn_n into_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v sleep_v out_o our_o life_n and_o lose_v our_o glory_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deny_v we_o a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n with_o our_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v separate_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 10.8_o 9_o sect_n iv_o 3._o consider_v also_o 4._o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 27._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gap_n open_a without_o these_o thorn_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o find_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o at_o it_o but_o when_o we_o can_v go_v astray_o but_o these_o thorn_n will_v prick_v we_o perhaps_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o way_n when_o we_o grow_v fleshly_a and_o wanton_a and_o 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and_o suffer_v and_o repent_v and_o deliverance_n and_o sin_v again_o do_v run_v all_o in_o around_o even_o as_o peace_n breed_v contention_n and_o that_o breed_v war_n guide_n and_o that_o by_o its_o bitterness_n breed_v peace_n again_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a recover_v sinner_n may_v cry_v oh_o healthful_a sickness_n oh_o comfortable_a sorrow_n oh_o gainful_a loss_n enrich_n poverty_n oh_o bless_a day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n also_o that_o be_v our_o comfort_n psal._n 23._o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o main_a work_n yet_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o opportune_a a_o season_n that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v take_v then_o which_o before_o be_v scarce_o observe_v it_o do_v so_o unbolt_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v then_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n may_v have_v easy_a entrance_n to_o the_o affection_n 75_o even_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n will_v bring_v a_o ahab_n or_o a_o nineveh_n into_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god._n something_o than_o will_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o judgement_n do_v sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o consider_v also_o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n they_o be_v his_o rod_n and_o his_o spur_n what_o sluggard_n will_v not_o awake_v and_o stir_v when_o he_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o mere_a love_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v rather_o draw_v to_o heaven_n then_o drive_v but_o see_v our_o heart_n so_o be_v bad_a that_o mercy_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v better_o be_v put_v on_o with_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n then_o loiter_v out_o our_o time_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v matthew_n the_o 25._o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o 5_o &_o 10_o verse_n oh_o what_o a_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o our_o prayer_n in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n betwixt_o our_o prosperity_n and_o our_o adversitiy-repentings_a he_o that_o before_o have_v not_o a_o tear_n to_o shed_v nor_o a_o groan_n to_o utter_v now_o can_v sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o weep_v his_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v like_o a_o block_n in_o prayer_n and_o scarce_o mind_v what_o he_o say_v to_o god_n now_o when_o affliction_n press_v he_o down_o how_o earnest_o can_v he_o beg_v how_o do_v he_o mingle_v his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n how_o do_v he_o purpose_n and_o promise_v reformation_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o person_n he_o will_v be_v if_o god_n will_v but_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o alas_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o feel_v the_o spur_n what_o a_o slow_a pace_n will_v most_o of_o we_o hold_v towards_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o smart_a by_o affliction_n how_o dead_a and_o blockish_a will_v be_v the_o 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do_v in_o thy_o more_o please_a and_o prosperous_a state_n if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n on_o his_o die_a bed_n and_o ask_v he_o will_v you_o now_o drink_v and_o whore_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o godly_a as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o quite_o in_o another_o mind_n much_o more_o than_o will_v affliction_n work_v on_o a_o gracious_a soul_n sect_n vi_o 5._o consider_v further_o 6._o it_o be_v but_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o affliction_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o our_o suffering_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a further_o
than_o we_o do_v wilful_o afflict_v it_o ourselves_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o poverty_n it_o be_v thy_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v pinch_v if_o thou_o have_v sore_n or_o sickness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o assault_n if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v but_o that_o flesh_n that_o must_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n indeed_o it_o use_v also_o to_o reach_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o that_o be_v because_o we_o poor_a upon_o our_o evil_n and_o too_o much_o pity_n and_o condole_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o we_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n ourselves_o which_o else_o can_v have_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n god_n smite_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v grieve_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o multiply_v our_o grief_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o oh_o if_o i_o can_v but_o have_v let_v my_o body_n have_v suffer_v alone_o in_o all_o the_o pine_a pain_n sickness_n which_o god_n 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to_o the_o flesh_n no_o more_o than_o its_o work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n why_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o side_n with_o this_o flesh_n and_o say_v as_o it_o say_v and_o complain_v as_o it_o complain_v it_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o keep_v it_o down_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o if_o god_n do_v it_o for_o thou_o 27._o shall_v thou_o be_v discontent_v have_v not_o the_o please_a of_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a sorrow_n why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o displease_a of_o it_o further_o thy_o joy_n 16._o shall_v not_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v because_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o their_o flesh_n yet_o sore_o with_o the_o last_o day_n scourge_n why_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o imprison_v nor_o scourge_v ah_o unworthy_a soul_n be_v this_o thy_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o tenderness_n oâ—_n thy_o good_a and_o for_o his_o prefer_v thou_o so_o far_o before_o the_o body_n be_v thou_o turn_v 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