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the_o next_o time_n it_o loiter_v then_o study_v also_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n the_o hindrance_n and_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o exercise_n of_o this_o soliloquy_n or_o the_o preach_a of_o heaven_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n sect_n iii_o 3._o object_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v every_o man_n can_v understand_v this_o method_n this_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o learned_a man_n every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o play_v the_o preacher_n i_o answer_v thou_o first_o there_o be_v not_o that_o ability_n require_v to_o this_o as_o be_v to_o the_o work_n of_o public_a preach_v here_o thy_o thought_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o decent_a ornament_n of_o language_n here_o be_v needful_a but_o a_o honest_a understand_a heart_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a pronunciation_n and_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n here_o if_o thou_o miss_v of_o the_o method_n thou_o may_v make_v up_o that_o in_o one_o piece_n of_o application_n which_o thou_o have_v neglect_v in_o another_o but_o there_o thy_o fail_n be_v injurious_a to_o many_o and_o a_o scandal_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o know_v what_o will_v fit_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o argument_n take_v best_a with_o thy_o own_o affection_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o disposition_n of_o other_o second_o i_o answer_v further_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n king_n and_o magistrate_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o josh._n 1.8_o and_o the_o people_n also_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o do_v you_o think_v if_o you_o do_v as_o be_v there_o command_v write_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o soul_n bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o between_o thy_o eye_n meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n i_o say_v if_o you_o do_v thus_o will_v you_o not_o quick_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o this_o see_v psal._n 1.3_o deut._n 11.18_o 6.6_o 7._o do_v not_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o if_o thou_o must_v be_v skill_v to_o teach_v thy_o child_n much_o more_o to_o teach_v thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v talk_v of_o they_o to_o other_o why_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n certain_o our_o unskilfulness_n and_o disability_n both_o in_o a_o methodical_a and_o lively_a teach_n of_o our_o family_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mere_o through_o our_o own_o negligence_n and_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n you_o that_o learn_v the_o skill_n of_o your_o trade_n and_o science_n may_v learn_v this_o also_o if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o painful_a and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o particular_a of_o soliloquy_n 4._o sect_n iv_o 2._o another_o step_n to_o arise_v by_o in_o our_o contemplation_n be_v from_o this_o speak_n to_o ourselves_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n prayer_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o duty_n but_o that_o ejaculatory_a request_n may_v be_v intermix_v or_o add_v and_o that_o as_o a_o very_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o how_o oft_o do_v david_n intermix_v these_o in_o his_o psalm_n sometime_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n and_o sometime_o with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o no_o doubt_n we_o may_v also_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o they_o this_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n
my_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n show_v which_o i_o write_v to_o cut_v the_o unobserved_a sinew_n of_o antinomianism_n and_o open_v the_o true_a scripture_n mean_a in_o that_o point_n and_o which_o i_o be_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o now_o then_o ever_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o hear_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o i_o shall_v zealous_o press_v my_o judgement_n on_o other_o and_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o party_n for_o it_o and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o separate_v from_o my_o brethren_n i_o shall_v fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v prove_v a_o firebrand_n in_o hell_n for_o be_v a_o firebrand_n in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o interest_n i_o have_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o affection_n i_o here_o charge_v you_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o up_o to_o any_o factious_a church-rending_a course_n against_o which_o i_o daily_o pray_v that_o you_o forsake_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o not_o a_o step_n and_o 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ruin_n sect_n vi_o 5._o our_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v 6._o and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o horseman_n shall_v go_v fast_o than_o a_o footman_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o swift_a horse_n fast_o than_o he_o that_o have_v a_o slow_a one_o more_o work_n will_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o sound_a man_n then_o from_o the_o sick_a and_o from_o a_o man_n at_o age_n 12.48_o then_o from_o a_o child_n and_o to_o who_o man_n commit_v much_o from_o they_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o more_o now_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v be_v very_o much_o and_o very_o precious_a what_o people_n breathe_v on_o earth_n have_v have_v plain_a instruction_n or_o more_o forcible_a persuasion_n or_o more_o constant_a admonition_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n sermon_n till_o we_o 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then_o from_o the_o dark_a untaught_a congregation_n of_o the_o land_n a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n beseem_v not_o such_o a_o people_n nor_o will_v a_o ordinary_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n excuse_v they_o sect_n vii_o 6._o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o great_a cost_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 7._o and_o to_o the_o deep_a engage_v mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n sure_o we_o owe_v more_o service_n to_o our_o master_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o maintenance_n than_o we_o do_v to_o a_o stranger_n to_o who_o we_o never_o be_v behold_v oh_o the_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v be_v at_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o riches_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v he_o pour_v out_o unto_o we_o all_o our_o life_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o mercy_n we_o can_v look_v back_o upon_o one_o hour_n of_o it_o or_o one_o passage_n in_o it_o but_o we_o may_v behold_v mercy_n we_o feed_v upon_o mercy_n we_o wear_v mercy_n on_o our_o back_n we_o tread_v upon_o mercy_n mercy_n within_o we_o common_a and_o special_a mercy_n without_o we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o to_o come_v oh_o the_o rare_a deliverance_n that_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o both_o national_a and_o personal_a how_o oft_o how_o seasonable_o how_o full_o have_v our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o fear_n remove_v what_o large_a catalogue_n of_o particular_a mercy_n can_v every_o christian_n draw_v forth_o and_o rehearse_v to_o offer_v to_o number_v they_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a task_n as_o to_o number_v the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o hell_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v
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
to_o do_v too_o much_o ah_o if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mad_a with_o malice_n they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n as_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o faithful_a diligence_n in_o serve_v christ_n be_v folly_n and_o singularity_n and_o that_o they_o who_o set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n be_v but_o precise_a puritan_n the_o time_n be_v near_o when_o they_o will_v easy_o confess_v that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v love_v or_o serve_v too_o much_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o busy_a to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o world_n you_o may_v easy_o do_v too_o much_o but_o here_o in_o god_n way_n you_o can_v sect_n xiii_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o grace_n to_o put_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o diligence_n and_o speed_n 13._o if_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v make_v haste_n and_o not_o delay_n or_o trifle_n you_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o that_o you_o can_v possible_o do_v you_o will_v be_v ambitious_a to_o 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same_o degree_n thou_o will_v be_v serious_a and_o laborious_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sect_n fourteen_o 14._o 13._o consider_v they_o that_o trifle_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n do_v but_o lose_v all_o their_o labour_n when_o serious_a endeavour_n do_v obtain_v their_o end_n the_o proverb_n be_v as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a if_o two_o be_v run_v in_o a_o race_n he_o that_o run_v slow_a have_v as_o good_a never_o have_v run_v at_o all_o for_o now_o he_o lose_v the_o prize_n and_o his_o labour_n both_o 26.28_o many_o like_o agrippa_n be_v but_o almost_o christian_n will_v find_v in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v but_o almost_o save_v god_n have_v set_v the_o rate_n at_o which_o the_o pearl_n must_v be_v buy_v if_o you_o bid_v a_o penny_n less_o than_o that_o rate_n you_o have_v as_o good_a bid_v nothing_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lift_v at_o some_o weighty_a thing_n if_o he_o put_v too_o almost_o strength_n enough_o but_o yet_o not_o 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that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o duty_n but_o ply_v his_o duty_n and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n till_o he_o find_v his_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n to_o vanish_v sect_n xix_o morbo_fw-la 10._o last_o another_o ordinary_a nurse_n of_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n be_v the_o prevail_a of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v continual_o trouble_v and_o darken_v the_o fancy_n hinder_v and_o reason_n pervert_v by_o the_o distemper_a of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o clad_v in_o mourn_a weed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wonder_n for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o melancholy_a to_o doubt_v and_o fear_v and_o despair_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v or_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v when_o he_o be_v cannoneer_n this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o most_o that_o i_o have_v know_v lie_v long_o in_o doubt_v and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n with_o some_o their_o melancholy_a be_v raise_v by_o cross_n or_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n do_v afterward_o bring_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n as_o its_o companion_n hippocrat_n with_o other_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v their_o first_o trouble_n which_o long_o hang_v on_o they_o at_o last_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n also_o into_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n and_o then_o trouble_n increase_v melancholy_a and_o melancholy_a again_o increase_v trouble_v and_o so_o round_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o pitiful_a state_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v chronical_a and_o obstinate_a and_o physic_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v where_o it_o have_v far_o prevail_v so_o without_o the_o physician_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v usual_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v silence_v they_o but_o you_o can_v comâ—fort_v they_o you_o may_v make_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o comfortable_a conclusiâ—ons_n or_o if_o you_o convince_v they_o of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o little_a at_o present_a abate_v their_o sadness_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v home_o and_o look_v again_o upon_o their_o soul_n through_o this_o perturb_v humour_n all_o your_o convince_a argument_n be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o comfort_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o you_o can_v possible_o help_v they_o to_o be_v seldom_o above_o a_o day_n or_o two_o old_a as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o black_a or_o blue_a or_o red_a glass_n do_v think_v thing_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o if_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v offer_v to_o persuade_v he_o against_o his_o eyesight_n so_o a_o melancholy_a man_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a plight_n because_o his_o reason_n look_v on_o they_o through_o this_o black_a humour_n with_o which_o his_o brain_n be_v darken_v and_o distemper_v and_o as_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n about_o they_o yet_o can_v see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v many_o of_o these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v melancholy_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ephialtes_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o some_o body_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o humour_n so_o these_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o this_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o man_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o body_n because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o christian_n do_v enjoy_v so_o little_a assurance_n and_o consolation_n chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n to_o examine_v sect_n i._o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o impediment_n to_o examination_n 1._o i_o will_v present_o proceed_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o i_o be_o yeâ—_n jealous_a whether_o i_o have_v full_o prevail_v with_o you_o will_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o from_o scripture_n that_o the_o main_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o love_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o mark_n and_o sign_n by_o which_o they_o may_v try_v but_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o use_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o doubt_n resolve_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o minister_n name_v some_o of_o these_o sign_n and_o if_o that_o will_v do_v the_o work_n than_o assurance_n will_v be_v more_o common_a but_o when_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o work_n lie_v most_o upon_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o what_o pain_n it_o must_v cost_v they_o to_o search_v their_o heart_n faithful_o than_o they_o give_v up_o and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o common_o perish_v through_o this_o neglect_n but_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v like_o idle_a beggar_n who_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o beg_v and_o bewail_v their_o misery_n than_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o labour_v painful_o for_o their_o relief_n so_o do_v many_o spend_v day_n and_o year_n in_o sad_a complaint_n and_o doubt_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o examination_n i_o entreat_v all_o these_o person_n what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o follow_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v propound_v in_o hope_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n sect_n ii_o 1._o 1._o to_o be_v deceive_v about_o your_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v exceed_v easy_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v exceed_v difficult_a this_o i_o make_v manifest_a to_o you_o thus_o etc._n 1._o multitude_n that_o never_o suspect_v any_o falsehood_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v yet_o prove_v unsound_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o they_o that_o never_o fear_v any_o danger_n towards_o they_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o yea_o many_o that_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o integrity_n and_o safety_n i_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o brevity_n sake_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o little_a thought_n of_o come_v
damnation_n be_v in_o question_n and_o to_o be_v determine_v every_o mistake_n be_v insufferable_a and_o inexcusable_a which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n therefore_o man_n will_v choose_v the_o most_o able_a lawyer_n and_o physician_n because_o the_o mistake_n of_o one_o may_v lose_v they_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o mistake_v of_o the_o other_o may_v lose_v they_o their_o life_n but_o mistake_v about_o their_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n 5._o if_o you_o shall_v continue_v your_o mistake_n till_o death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n after_o to_o correct_v they_o for_o your_o recovery_n mistake_v now_o and_o you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o man_n think_v to_o see_v a_o man_n die_v quiet_o or_o comfortable_o be_v to_o see_v he_o die_v happy_o but_o if_o his_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o this_o mistake_n of_o his_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a case_n and_o pitiful_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n to_o live_v mistake_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v lamentable_a but_o to_o die_v mistake_v be_v desperate_a see_v then_o that_o the_o case_n be_v so_o dangerous_a what_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o search_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o night_n and_o day_n till_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o safety_n sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o consider_v how_o small_a the_o labour_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v its_o neglect_n a_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n work_v if_o it_o be_v close_o follow_v and_o with_o good_a direction_n may_v do_v much_o to_o resolve_v the_o question_n there_o be_v no_o such_o trouble_n in_o search_v our_o heart_n nor_o any_o such_o danger_n as_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o it_o what_o harm_n can_v it_o do_v to_o you_o to_o try_v or_o to_o know_v it_o will_v take_v up_o no_o very_a long_a time_n or_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o you_o have_v your_o time_n give_v you_o for_o that_o end_n one_o hour_n so_o spend_v will_v comfort_v you_o more_o than_o many_o otherwise_o if_o you_o can_v have_v while_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n how_o can_v you_o have_v while_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o live_v you_o can_v endure_v to_o follow_v your_o calling_n at_o blow_n and_o cart_n and_o shop_n to_o toil_v and_o sweat_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o year_n to_o year_n in_o the_o hard_a labour_n and_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v your_o everlasting_a state_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o after-complaining_a may_v this_o small_a labour_n prevent_v how_o many_o mile_n travel_v beside_o the_o vexation_n may_v a_o traveller_n save_v by_o inquire_v of_o the_o way_n why_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v you_o in_o while_o you_o live_v in_o such_o uncertainty_n you_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n you_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o possess_v you_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o be_v a_o hour_n out_o of_o hell_n and_o if_o you_o come_v thither_o you_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o bewail_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o neglect_n no_o excuse_n will_v then_o pervert_v justice_n or_o quiet_a your_o conscience_n if_o you_o say_v i_o little_o think_v of_o this_o day_n and_o place_n god_n and_o conscience_n may_v reply_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v of_o it_o be_v thou_o not_o warn_v have_v thou_o not_o time_n therefore_o must_v thou_o perish_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o think_v of_o it_o as_o the_o commander_n answer_v his_o soldier_n in_o plutarch_n when_o he_o say_v non_fw-la volens_fw-la erravi_fw-la i_o err_v against_o my_o will_n he_o beat_v he_o and_o reply_v non_fw-la volens_fw-la poenas_fw-la dato_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v also_o against_o thy_o will_n sect_n vi_o 5._o thou_o can_v scarce_o do_v satan_n a_o great_a pleasure_n 6._o nor_o thyself_o a_o great_a injury_n it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o keep_v the_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o danger_n till_o thou_o feel_v the_o everlasting_a flame_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o will_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o to_o deceive_v thyself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o this_o deceive_a thou_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o he_o thou_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a destroyer_n and_o devil_n to_o thyself_o and_o have_v he_o deserve_v so_o well_o of_o thou_o and_o thyself_o so_o ill_o that_o thou_o shall_v assist_v he_o in_o such_o a_o design_n as_o thy_o damnation_n to_o deceive_v another_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o yet_o thou_o think_v it_o nothing_o to_o deceive_v thyself_o say_v solomon_n as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n 19_o and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n sure_o then_o he_o that_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n cast_v firebrand_n and_o death_n at_o himself_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o say_v paul_n gal._n 6.3_o certain_o among_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o their_o undo_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o try_v their_o state_n in_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v merry_o travel_v to_o destruction_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o this_o diligent_a search_n sect_n vii_o 6._o the_o time_n be_v near_o when_o god_n will_v search_v you_o 7._o and_o that_o will_v be_v another_o kind_n of_o trial_n than_o this_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o affliction_n it_o will_v make_v you_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o that_o you_o have_v spare_v god_n that_o work_n and_o yourselves_o the_o sorrow_n and_o that_o you_o have_v try_v and_o judge_v yourselves_o 31._o that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o will_v examine_v you_o then_o as_o officer_n do_v offender_n with_o a_o word_n and_o a_o blow_n and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o paul_n 22.14_o examine_v he_o by_o scourge_v it_o be_v a_o terrible_a voice_n to_o adam_n when_o god_n call_v to_o he_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o 231._o have_v thou_o eat_v &_o c_o and_o to_o cain_n when_o god_n ask_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n to_o have_v demand_v this_o of_o himself_o have_v be_v easy_a man_n think_v god_n mind_v their_o state_n and_o way_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v their_o own_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n hos._n 7.2_o that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o be_v before_o my_o face_n oh_o what_o a_o happy_a preparation_n will_v it_o be_v to_o that_o last_o and_o great_a trial_n if_o man_n have_v but_o thorough_o try_v themselves_o and_o make_v sure_a work_n beforehand_o when_o a_o man_n do_v but_o sober_o and_o believe_v think_v of_o that_o day_n especial_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o judgement_n set_v what_o a_o joyful_a preparation_n be_v it_o if_o he_o can_v true_o say_v i_o know_v the_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v on_o my_o side_n i_o have_v examine_v myself_o by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o must_v judge_n i_o and_o i_o have_v â—ound_v that_o i_o be_o quit_v from_o all_o my_o guilt_n and_o be_o a_o justify_v person_n in_o law_n already_o oh_o sir_n if_o you_o know_v but_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o a_o preparation_n you_o will_v fall_v close_o to_o the_o work_n of_o self-examining_a yet_o before_o you_o sleep_v sect_n viii_o 8._o 7._o last_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o this_o examine_v if_o thou_o be_v upright_o and_o godly_a it_o will_v lead_v thou_o straight_o towards_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o though_o it_o will_v trouble_v thou_o at_o the_o present_a yet_o do_v it_o tend_v to_o thy_o happiness_n and_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o assurance_n of_o that_o happiness_n at_o length_n 1._o the_o very_a knowledge_n itself_o be_v natural_o desirable_a every_o man_n will_v fain_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v especial_o concern_v themselves_o if_o there_o be_v a_o book_n write_v which_o will_v tell_v every_o man_n his_o destiny_n what_o shall_v befall_v he_o to_o his_o last_o breath_n how_o desirous_a will_v people_n be_v to_o procure_v it_o and_o read_v it_o how_o do_v nebuchadnezar_n thought_n run_v on_o thing_n that_o after_o shall_v come_v
and_o how_o tender_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o 3._o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o desire_n after_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o sure_a of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n of_o continual_a rejoice_v 18_o hab._n â—_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o it_o will_v confirm_v thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o the_o great_a strait_n psal._n 89.26_o and_o 46.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o will_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n 7._o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a delightful_a work_n of_o praise_n 25.1_o 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a help_n to_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 9_o it_o will_v exceed_o tend_v to_o thy_o perseverance_n in_o all_o this_o he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o crown_n will_v hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n when_o other_o will_v be_v tire_v and_o give_v up_o through_o discouragement_n all_o these_o sweet_a effect_n of_o assurance_n will_v make_v thy_o life_n a_o kind_n of_o 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thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o evidence_n shall_v prove_v thou_o sect_n ii_o be_v thus_o provide_v 2._o then_o set_v to_o the_o business_n and_o therein_o observe_v these_o direction_n follow_v which_o i_o will_v mention_v brief_o that_o lie_v close_o together_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o view_v and_o observe_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o 1._o empty_a thy_o mind_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o care_n and_o thought_n that_o they_o do_v not_o distract_v or_o divide_v thy_o mind_n this_o work_n will_v be_v enough_o at_o once_o of_o itself_o without_o join_v other_o with_o it_o 2._o then_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o thy_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 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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 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they_o and_o be_v against_o their_o profit_n or_o their_o humour_n as_o disobedience_n unthriftiness_n unmannerliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o labour_n much_o to_o reform_v they_o in_o these_o but_o never_o seek_v in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o be_v sure_a thy_o main_a end_n be_v to_o recover_v they_o from_o misery_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a rest._n sect_n v._o 5._o 2._o do_v it_o speedy_o as_o you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o delay_v their_o return_v so_o do_v not_o you_o delay_v to_o seek_v their_o return_n you_o be_v purpose_v long_o to_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o ignorant_a neighbour_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v never_o do_v it_o alas_o he_o run_v on_o the_o score_n all_o this_o while_n he_o go_v deep_a in_o debt_n wrath_n be_v heap_v up_o sin_n take_v root_a custom_n do_v more_o fasten_v he_o engagement_n to_o sin_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o 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advise_v thou_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o fit_a place_n though_o god_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v by_o a_o faithful_a soul_n yet_o some_o place_n be_v more_o convenient_a for_o a_o duty_n than_o other_o 1._o as_o this_o be_v a_o private_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o thou_o retire_v to_o some_o private_a place_n our_o spirit_n have_v need_v of_o every_o help_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o every_o hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o
circumstance_n though_o to_o some_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a thing_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o our_o hindrance_n or_o our_o help_n 23._o christ_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o vain_a to_o direct_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o private_a duty_n mat._n 6.4_o 6_o 18_o if_o in_o private_a prayer_n we_o must_v shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o that_o our_o father_n may_v hear_v we_o in_o secret_a so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a in_o this_o meditation_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n himself_o depart_v to_o some_o mountain_n or_o wilderness_n or_o other_o solitary_a place_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n i_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o advice_n but_o for_o this_o daily_o set_v and_o solemn_a duty_n i_o advise_v that_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v a_o while_n enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o student_n can_v study_v in_o a_o crowd_n who_o exercise_v only_o his_o invention_n and_o memory_n much_o less_o when_o thou_o must_v exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o object_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n when_o thy_o eye_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n its_o hard_a then_o to_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n free_a for_o this_o duty_n though_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v thou_o to_o pythagoras_n his_o cave_n nor_o to_o the_o hermit_n wilderness_n nor_o to_o the_o monk_n cell_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o frequent_a solitariness_n that_o thou_o may_v sometime_o confer_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o we_o be_v flee_v so_o far_o from_o the_o solitude_n of_o superstition_n that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o solitude_n of_o contemplative_a devotion_n friend_n use_v to_o converse_v most_o familiar_o in_o private_a and_o to_o open_v their_o secret_n and_o let_v out_o their_o affection_n most_o free_o public_a converse_n be_v but_o common_a converse_n use_v therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v mark_v 1.35_o to_o depart_v sometime_o into_o a_o solitary_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o vacant_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n see_v mat._n 14.23_o mark_v 6.47_o luke_n 9.18_o 36._o john_n 6.15_o 16._o we_o seldom_o read_v of_o god_n appear_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o angel_n to_o any_o of_o his_o prophet_n or_o saint_n in_o a_o throng_n but_o frequent_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o as_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o retiredness_n so_o also_o that_o thou_o observe_v more_o particular_o what_o place_n and_o posture_n best_o agree_v with_o thy_o spirit_n whether_o within_o door_n or_o without_o whether_o sit_v still_o or_o walk_v i_o believe_v isaac_n example_n in_o this_o also_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n and_o posture_n which_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o most_o as_o it_o do_v with_o i_o viz._n his_o walk_v forth_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n and_o christ_n own_o example_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a give_v we_o the_o like_a direction_n christ_n be_v use_v to_o a_o solitary_a garden_n that_o even_o judas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o john_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o though_o he_o take_v his_o disciple_n thither_o with_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o more_o secret_a devotion_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o though_o his_o meditation_n be_v not_o direct_o name_v but_o only_o his_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o clear_o imply_v matth._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v first_o make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o bitter_a meditation_n on_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o prayer_n mark_v 14.34_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v his_o accustom_a place_n and_o consequent_o accustom_a duty_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n that_o be_v solitary_a whither_o he_o retire_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n meditation_n do_v go_v further_a than_o his_o thought_n they_o affect_v and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o only_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n christ_n meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n even_o pass_v through_o his_o thought_n upon_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o meditation_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v on_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v at_o our_o thought_n and_o revive_v our_o affection_n and_o overflow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n meditation_n be_v the_o sluice_n or_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o hell_n to_o overflow_v his_o affection_n so_o our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o heaven_n into_o our_o affection_n 9_o sect_n ix_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o be_o next_o to_o advise_v thou_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o success_n of_o the_o work_n do_v much_o depend_v on_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o man_n heart_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n than_o be_v it_o the_o delightful_a habitation_n of_o his_o maker_n god_n do_v not_o quit_v his_o residence_n there_o till_o man_n do_v expel_v he_o by_o unworthy_a provocation_n there_o grow_v no_o strangeness_n till_o the_o heart_n grow_v sinful_a and_o too_o loathsome_a a_o dungeon_n for_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v this_o soul_n reduce_v to_o its_o former_a innocency_n god_n will_v quick_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v of_o its_o lust_n and_o beautify_v with_o his_o image_n the_o lord_n will_v yet_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n will_v manifest_v 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external_a duty_n and_o a_o day_n in_o these_o contemplation_n will_v afford_v thou_o true_a content_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o some_o remote_a sort_n acquaint_v with_o god_n thy_o joy_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o prevalent_a and_o last_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o bless_a object_n thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o life_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n when_o thou_o have_v neither_o wealth_n nor_o health_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o will_v thou_o have_v comfort_n comfort_v without_o the_o presence_n or_o help_v of_o any_o friend_n without_o a_o minister_n without_o a_o book_n when_o all_o mean_n be_v deny_v thou_o or_o take_v from_o thou_o yet_o may_v thou_o have_v vigorous_a real_a comfort_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v mighty_a and_o active_a and_o victorious_a and_o the_o daily_a joy_n which_o be_v thus_o fetch_v from_o heaven_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n he_o look_v down_o on_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v quite_o below_o he_o how_o small_a do_v the_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o country_n seem_v to_o he_o city_n and_o town_n seem_v but_o little_a spot_n thus_o despicable_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o great_a prince_n will_v seem_v below_o thou_o but_o as_o grasshopper_n and_o the_o busy_a contentious_a covetous_a world_n but_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o ants._n man_n threaten_n will_v be_v no_o terror_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n any_o strong_a enticement_n temptation_n will_v be_v more_o harmless_a as_o
sub_fw-la evangelii_n nascentis_fw-la initia_fw-la barbaros_fw-la homines_fw-la armavit_fw-la qui_fw-la lâ—gibus_fw-la judicijs_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la politiae_fw-la bellum_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la indicerent_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelio_n recedere_fw-la ut_fw-la seditionibus_fw-la obvià m_fw-la catur_fw-la nimis_fw-la perversum_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n de_fw-fr scandalis_n scandalis_n quod_fw-la multos_fw-la videmus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illa_fw-la errore_fw-la captos_fw-la a_o rectâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la abduci_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la justâ_fw-la dei_fw-la vindictâ_fw-la accidit_fw-la verè_fw-la augustinus_n superbiam_fw-la nominat_fw-la haereseâ—â—n_fw-la omnium_fw-la matrem_fw-la nullus_fw-la enim_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitit_fw-la erroris_fw-la magister_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la prava_fw-la ambitio_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la praecipitium_fw-la extulerit_fw-la scimus_fw-la deum_fw-la parvulis_fw-la fidum_fw-la esse_fw-la doctorem_fw-la proinde_fw-la qui_fw-la 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