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way_n experience_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v much_o ado_n with_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o point_n to_o keep_v it_o one_o hour_n to_o the_o work_n without_o many_o extravagancy_n and_o idle_a cogitation_n the_o cure_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o to_o use_v watchfulness_n and_o violence_n with_o your_o own_o imagination_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o step_v out_o to_o chide_v they_o in_o say_v to_o thy_o heart_n what_o do_v i_o come_v hither_o to_o think_v of_o my_o business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o think_v of_o place_n and_o person_n of_o news_n or_o vanity_n yea_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o heaven_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a what_o can_v thou_o not_o watch_v one_o hour_n will_v thou_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o can_v thou_o not_o leave_v it_o one_o hour_n out_o of_o thy_o thought_n nor_o dwell_v with_o christ_n in_o one_o hour_n close_a meditation_n ask_v thy_o heart_n as_o 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daily_a expectation_n of_o renew_a help_n or_o of_o grow_v insensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o continual_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o you_o once_o begin_v to_o trust_v to_o your_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o your_o own_o understanding_n or_o resolution_n for_o duty_n and_o holy_a walk_n you_o be_v then_o in_o a_o dangerous_a decline_a state_n in_o every_o duty_n remember_v christ_n word_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n sect_n vii_o 7._o 7._o here_o be_v suppose_v a_o internal_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n god_n move_v not_o man_n like_o a_o stone_n but_o by_o indue_a he_o first_o with_o life_n not_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o move_v without_o god_n but_o thereby_o to_o qualify_v he_o to_o move_v himself_o in_o 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dependence_n and_o occasion_n receive_v and_o our_o receive_a occasion_n thanks-returning_a and_o all_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o wellhead_n and_o unite_v close_o to_o the_o overflow_a fountain_n we_o shall_v then_o thirst_v no_o more_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v empty_a no_o more_o sure_o if_o those_o bless_a soul_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o their_o blessedness_n they_o will_v never_o so_o abound_v in_o praise_n such_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_v to_o god_n will_v never_o accompany_v common_a mercy_n all_o those_o alleluja_n be_v not_o sure_a the_o language_n of_o needy_a man_n 18.23_o now_o we_o be_v poor_a we_o speak_v supplication_n and_o our_o beggar_n tone_n discover_v our_o low_a condition_n all_o our_o language_n almost_o be_v complain_v and_o crave_v our_o breath_n sigh_v and_o our_o life_n a_o labour_a but_o sure_o where_o all_o this_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a praise_n and_o 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on_o thou_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o speed_n the_o race_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o 2_o i_o hope_v these_o be_v thy_o full_a resolution_n if_o thou_o be_v well_o in_o thy_o wit_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v yet_o because_o i_o know_v the_o strange_a obstinacy_n and_o rockiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o because_o i_o will_v fain_o drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n and_o leave_v these_o persuasion_n fasten_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v live_v i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v with_o thou_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o i_o once_o more_o entreat_v thou_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o attention_n and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o in_o the_o free_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o thy_o reason_n while_o i_o propound_v to_o thou_o these_o follow_a question_n and_o i_o command_v thou_o from_o god_n that_o thou_o stifle_v not_o thy_o conscience_n and_o resist_v not_o conviction_n but_o answer_v they_o faithful_o and_o obey_v according_o sect_n xxiv_o 1_o quest._n 24._o if_o you_o can_v grow_v rich_a by_o religion_n or_o get_v land_n and_o lordship_n by_o be_v diligent_a in_o godliness_n or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v honour_n or_o preferment_n by_o it_o in_o the_o world_n or_o can_v be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n by_o it_o or_o can_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n will_v you_o then_o lead_v and_o what_o pain_n will_v you_o take_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o more_o excellent_a happiness_n than_o all_o this_o 2_o quest._n
in_o some_o measure_n sure_a that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v some_o duty_n that_o either_o the_o saint_n only_o or_o chief_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v if_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v saint_n psal._n 144.5_o &_o 132.9_o &_o 30.4_o &_o 31.23_o etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o a_o certainty_n may_v be_v attain_v a_o infallible_a though_o not_o a_o perfect_a certainty_n such_o as_o exclude_v deceit_n though_o it_o exclude_v not_o all_o degree_n of_o doubt_v if_o bellarmine_n by_o his_o conjectural_a certainty_n do_v mean_v this_o infallible_a though_o imperfect_a certainty_n as_o i_o doubt_v he_o do_v not_o than_o i_o will_v not_o much_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o certainty_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o mix_v sect_n vi_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n that_o i_o promise_v be_v examination_n to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o examination_n and_o assurance_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o hinder_v they_o from_o try_v and_o 2._o what_o hinder_v they_o from_o know_v when_o they_o do_v try_v that_o so_o when_o you_o see_v the_o impediment_n you_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o 1._o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o satan_n will_v do_v his_o part_n satan_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o such_o a_o necessary_a duty_n as_o this_o if_o all_o the_o power_n he_o have_v can_v do_v it_o or_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a above_o all_o duty_n to_o keep_v you_o off_o from_o this_o he_o be_v loath_a the_o godly_a shall_v have_v that_o joy_n and_o assurance_n and_o advantage_n against_o corruption_n which_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o self-examination_n will_v procure_v they_o and_o for_o the_o ungodly_a he_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v once_o fall_v close_o to_o this_o examine_v task_n they_o will_v find_v out_o his_o deceit_n and_o their_o own_o 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as_o well_o as_o elisha_n do_v they_o will_v have_v stop_v before_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 6.19_o 20._o so_o if_o sinner_n do_v but_o know_v whither_o they_o be_v haste_v they_o will_v stop_v before_o they_o be_v engulf_a in_o damnation_n if_o every_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n lover_n of_o the_o world_n or_o unregenerate_a person_n whatsoever_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o the_o way_n he_o be_v in_o will_v never_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o if_o he_o die_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v undoubted_o perish_v satan_n can_v never_o get_v he_o to_o proceed_v so_o resolve_o alas_o he_o will_v then_o think_v every_o day_n a_o year_n till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v eat_v drink_v work_a or_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v do_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o danger_n will_v be_v still_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o this_o voice_n will_v be_v still_o in_o his_o ear_n except_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v sure_o perish_v the_o devil_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o try_v their_o state_n and_o know_v their_o misery_n he_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o jael_n with_o sisera_n she_o give_v he_o fair_a word_n and_o food_n and_o lay_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o then_o she_o come_v upon_o he_o soft_o 16.21_o and_o strike_v the_o nail_n into_o his_o temple_n and_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n who_o first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o make_v he_o grind_v in_o their_o mill_n if_o the_o pit_n be_v not_o cover_v who_o but_o the_o blind_a will_v fall_v into_o it_o if_o the_o snare_n be_v not_o hide_v the_o bird_n will_v escape_v it_o satan_n know_v how_o to_o angle_v for_o soul_n better_a than_o to_o show_v they_o the_o hook_n and_o the_o line_n and_o to_o fright_v they_o away_o with_o a_o noise_n or_o with_o his_o own_o appearance_n therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o search_a ministry_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o minister_n from_o help_v they_o to_o search_v or_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o pierce_v and_o divide_v or_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o thought_n or_o to_o possess_v they_o with_o prejudice_n satan_n be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o preparation_n and_o study_n of_o the_o minister_n he_o know_v when_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o search_a sermon_n fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o hearer_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o away_o that_o day_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a above_o all_o or_o else_o cast_v he_o asleep_o or_o steal_v a_o way_n the_o word_n by_o the_o care_n and_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o way_n prevent_v its_o operation_n and_o the_o sinner_n obedience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o hindrance_n sect_n vii_o 2._o wicked_a man_n also_o be_v great_a impediment_n to_o poor_a sinner_n when_o they_o shall_v examine_v and_o discover_v their_o estate_n 7._o 1._o their_o example_n hinder_v much_o when_o a_o ignorant_a sinner_n see_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o live_v quiet_o in_o the_o same_o state_n with_o himself_o yea_o the_o rich_a and_o learned_a as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a temptation_n to_o he_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o security_n 2._o also_o the_o merry_a company_n and_o pleasant_a discourse_n of_o these_o man_n do_v take_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n and_o do_v make_v the_o understanding_n drink_v with_o their_o sensual_a delight_n so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v before_o put_v into_o they_o any_o jealousy_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o purpose_n to_o try_v themselves_o this_o jovial_a company_n do_v soon_o quench_v they_o all_o 3._o also_o their_o continual_a discourse_n of_o nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n doâ—h_a damp_n all_o these_o purpose_n for_o self-trying_a and_o make_v they_o forget_v 4._o their_o rail_n also_o full_o and_o scorn_v at_o godly_a person_n be_v a_o very_a great_a impediment_n to_o multitude_n of_o soul_n and_o possess_v they_o with_o such_o a_o prejudice_n and_o dislike_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o settle_v resolve_o in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o 5._o also_o their_o constant_a persuasion_n allurement_n threat_n etc._n etc._n hinder_v much_o god_n do_v scarce_o ever_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o see_v that_o â—ll_o be_v naught_o with_o he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v wrong_n but_o present_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o satan_n apostle_n ready_a to_o flatter_v he_o and_o dawb_n and_o deceive_v and_o settle_v he_o again_o in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o former_a master_n what_o say_v they_o do_v you_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o your_o salvation_n who_o have_v live_v so_o well_o and_o do_v no_o body_n harm_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o if_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v god_n help_v a_o great_a many_o what_o do_v you_o think_v be_v become_v of_o all_o your_o forefather_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o your_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n that_o live_v as_o you_o do_v will_v they_o all_o be_v damn_v shall_v none_o be_v save_v think_v you_o but_o a_o few_o strict_a precisian_n come_v come_v if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o puritan_n book_n or_o preacher_n they_o will_v drive_v you_o to_o despair_v short_o or_o drive_v you_o out_o of_o your_o wit_n they_o must_v have_v something_o to_o say_v they_o will_v have_v all_o lâ—ke_v themselves_o be_v not_o all_o man_n sinner_n and_o
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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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 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&_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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music_n astronomy_n geometry_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o make_v but_o any_o new_a discovery_n in_o one_o of_o these_o or_o see_v a_o little_a more_o than_o we_o see_v before_o what_o singular_a pleasure_n do_v we_o find_v therein_o why_o think_v then_o what_o high_a delight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n if_o the_o face_n of_o humane_a learning_n be_v so_o beautiful_a that_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v to_o it_o but_o base_a and_o brutish_a how_o beautiful_a then_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o we_o light_v of_o some_o choice_n and_o learned_a book_n how_o be_v we_o take_v with_o it_o we_o can_v read_v and_o study_v it_o day_n and_o night_n we_o can_v leave_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v to_o read_v it_o what_o delight_v then_o be_v there_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n where_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 6._o sect_n vi_o 4._o compare_v also_o the_o delight_n above_o with_o the_o delight_n 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be_v if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o congregation_n provide_v with_o able_a teacher_n and_o the_o people_n receive_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o long_v for_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a place_n be_v england_n if_o i_o can_v see_v our_o ignorance_n turn_v into_o knowledge_n and_o error_n turn_v into_o soundness_n of_o understanding_n and_o shallow_a professor_n into_o solid_a believer_n and_o brethren_n live_v in_o amity_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o what_o a_o fortunate_a island_n be_v this_o alas_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o reformation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a condition_n which_o we_o must_v live_v in_o there_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o change_n and_o glory_n then_o this_o what_o great_a joy_n have_v the_o people_n and_o david_n himself_o to_o see_v they_o so_o willing_o offer_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o excellent_a psalm_n of_o praise_n 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what_o a_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n be_v he_o cast_v into_o master_n say_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o let_v we_o not_o go_v down_o again_o to_o yonder_o persecute_v rabble_n let_v we_o not_o go_v down_o again_o to_o yonder_o drossy_a dirty_a world_n let_v we_o not_o return_v to_o our_o mean_a and_o suffer_a state_n be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o we_o stay_v here_o now_o we_o be_v here_o be_v not_o here_o better_a company_n and_o sweet_a pleasure_n but_o the_o text_n say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v matth._n 17.4_o when_o moses_n have_v be_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o make_v his_o visage_n so_o shine_v and_o glorious_a that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v it_o but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o put_v a_o vail_n upon_o it_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 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