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to_o we_o in_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o ear_n &_o say_v in_o heart_n as_o those_o wretched_a jew_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o 231._o when_o we_o admonish_v you_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 5.3_o put_v away_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n let_v no_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o none_o such_o have_v inheritance_n with_o god_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n purge_v thy_o tongue_n from_o rail_v revile_v slander_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a with_o you_o what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n we_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o spring_n grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o you_o some_o very_a 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purposely_o send_v his_o son_n to_o heal_v and_o save_v they_o therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o make_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o he_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n â—8_o &_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v therefore_o christ_n send_v his_o messenger_n and_o his_o word_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o passage_n to_o return_v to_o his_o grace_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o some_o deject_a soul_n will_v say_v o_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i_o have_v not_o only_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n but_o all_o my_o life_n have_v i_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o noisome_a lust_n i_o have_v greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o 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and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o thou_o have_v hunt_v for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.9.10_o thou_o have_v â—â—ken_v pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v catch_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o vanity_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v gather_v to_o thyself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o chief_a treasure_n thou_o be_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o 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be_v ravish_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o their_o praise_n double_v this_o property_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o man_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n 6.2_o 4.8_o when_o he_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o child_n through_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v resemble_v his_o heavenly_a father_n which_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o follow_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o 45._o and_o set_v down_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o neglect_n 1.15.16_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v his_o face_n â—4_n but_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o 26.27_o why_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o yea_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o which_o more_o 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a_o name_n appropriate_a to_o god_n saint_n unto_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_o then_o white_v tomb_n and_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o because_o folly_n be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o contempt_n they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o bold_a atheism_n that_o they_o will_v impudent_o term_v such_o god_n fool_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o folly_n of_o god_n to_o be_v far_o above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n so_o these_o fool_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o these_o worldly_a wise_a achitophel_n who_o with_o all_o their_o policy_n can_v never_o escape_v nay_o by_o it_o run_v into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v christian_n who_o mock_v christianity_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o god_n who_o scoff_n at_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o believe_v who_o can_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o be_v always_o join_v 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thou_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n shall_v sue_v to_o he_o as_o he_o now_o to_o thou_o 1.25.26_o bâ—cause_fw-mi you_o despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v see_v also_o psalm_n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o herein_o the_o romish_a church_n manifest_v her_o whoredom_n in_o that_o she_o have_v and_o still_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a word_n of_o christ._n sure_o that_o which_o pope_n leo_n 10._o speak_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n think_v and_o be_v not_o dainty_a to_o express_v their_o thought_n in_o their_o action_n who_o blasphemous_o boast_v that_o the_o fable_n or_o tale_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v they_o no_o small_a advantage_n evident_o in_o those_o two_o action_n do_v they_o discover_v themselves_o what_o they_o think_v of_o religion_n 1._o that_o they_o turn_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o it_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n &_o frame_v it_o whole_o to_o earthly_a end_n accept_v no_o doctrine_n nor_o allow_v it_o as_o good_a which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o some_o fetch_n about_o bring_v they_o in_o profit_n or_o honour_n this_o can_v but_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o wink_v or_o look_v not_o through_o jesuitical_a spectacle_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o equal_v such_o humane_a write_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o which_o shine_v no_o spark_n of_o divine_a light_n but_o be_v brand_v with_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o impossibility_n and_o ascribe_v such_o work_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o the_o author_n protest_v his_o end_n of_o writing_n verse_n to_o delight_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o reader_n nay_o desire_n to_o be_v excuse_v for_o slender_a and_o bare_a speak_v comfort_n hence_o arise_v much_o consolation_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n comfort_n speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o chief_a of_o sinner_n how_o far_o soever_o thou_o have_v go_v in_o evil_a if_o thou_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o â—efusest_v any_o long_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o bless_a there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v new_o dead_a and_o lay_v out_o another_o cosâ—ined_v and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n a_o three_o bury_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o tomb_n christ_n raise_v all_o these_o jairus_n daughter_n in_o the_o house_n the_o widow_n son_n upon_o the_o bear_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n 2.1.5_o lazarus_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o bury_v also_o in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o rather_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v what_o soever_o be_v comfortable_a and_o useful_a 2._o even_o heathen_a wise_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v admirable_a pleasure_n and_o can_v perceive_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a &_o happy_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o godly_a wise_n 3._o especial_o the_o very_a object_n of_o delight_n be_v goodness_n hence_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o infinite_a goodâ—_n it_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n infinite_o good_a therefore_o call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o supreme_a good_a &_o happiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o stumble_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nay_o rather_o this_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o because_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v more_o good_a so_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o goodness_n be_v in_o any_o creature_n whereby_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o life_n be_v refresh_v all_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n the_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v ravish_v with_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o corporal_a fairness_n but_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o please_a object_n 10.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o bring_v it_o the_o ear_n be_v please_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n 10._o but_o how_o pleasant_a to_o a_o spiritual_a ear_n be_v this_o upright_a writing_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o taste_n be_v delight_v with_o sweet_a meat_n but_o the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o â—he_v honey_n comb_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o delightful_a be_v gain_v and_o profit_n to_o a_o worldly_a heart_n but_o this_o word_n be_v the_o currâ—nt_a coin_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o stock_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o those_o full_a riches_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o draw_v our_o averse_a heart_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o necessary_o but_o joyful_o to_o converse_v with_o it_o examination_n try_v here_o and_o prove_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v yet_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o happiness_n see_v here_o the_o happy_a or_o bless_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o word_n itself_o as_o the_o way_n set_v he_o down_o in_o that_o word_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a observe_v therefore_o the_o work_n &_o wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a being_n and_o nature_n so_o have_v he_o fill_v every_o nature_n with_o several_a affection_n &_o disposition_n among_o the_o sensible_a some_o take_v their_o pastime_n in_o the_o air_n some_o in_o the_o water_n nay_o some_o within_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vegetative_a we_o see_v some_o tree_n and_o herb_n delight_n and_o thrive_v in_o watery_a and_o marish_a ground_n other_o in_o dry_a and_o rocky_a some_o in_o hot_a and_o other_o in_o cold_a some_o in_o a_o fat_a other_o in_o a_o barren_a soil_n thus_o in_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o sensible_a body_n what_o a_o strange_a difference_n do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a to_o one_o which_o to_o another_o be_v loathsome_a and_o a_o deadly_a poison_n thus_o have_v that_o alwise_a creator_n dispose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o aptness_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o now_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o with_o several_a nourishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o constitution_n so_o also_o have_v he_o so_o temper_v their_o complexion_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_o and_o strong_o carry_v by_o their_o appetite_n to_o desire_v those_o thing_n whereby_o their_o nature_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v apply_v their_o taste_n to_o delight_v in_o those_o nourishment_n thus_o in_o thy_o bodily_a life_n he_o have_v give_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o thy_o sustenance_n and_o so_o ordain_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n there_o be_v in_o this_o food_n a_o power_n of_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o body_n a_o necessary_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o these_o aliment_n and_o in_o the_o taste_n a_o pleasure_n to_o receive_v they_o thus_o now_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o new_a life_n 51._o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o cheer_v up_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n which_o word_n god_n have_v purposely_o give_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v put_v into_o it_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n a_o unseparable_a appetite_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o likewise_o have_v he_o give_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n to_o which_o this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n be_v as_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a delight_v and_o please_v with_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o spiritual_a taste_n constant_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o life_n but_o have_v not_o herod_n and_o have_v not_o temporary_a believer_n a_o taste_n yea_o a_o delight_a taste_n in_o the_o word_n yes_o but_o 1._o not_o constant_o no_o not_o in_o the_o promise_n 3._o the_o delight_n which_o they_o have_v be_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n false_o draw_v from_o it_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o adventure_n mercy_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o true_a change_n or_o repentance_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o even_o then_o many_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n they_o spit_v out_o as_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a but_o the_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o taste_n in_o he_o constant_o though_o sometime_o dull_v by_o tentation_n and_o rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o those_o sweet_a promise_n which_o nourish_v he_o but_o even_o in_o those_o bitter_a reproof_n as_o in_o sour_a but_o wholesome_a salad_n provoke_v to_o appetite_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n so_o likewise_o all_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n point_v out_o to_o he_o be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n the_o way_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n sobriety_n be_v all_o delightful_a this_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v please_v himself_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v so_o in_o some_o of_o these_o but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o many_o necessary_a duty_n nay_o utter_o dâ—tests_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o most_o civil_a man_n will_v take_v much_o liberty_n not_o only_o in_o omission_n of_o pious_a duty_n as_o of_o prayer_n in_o his_o closet_n and_o family_n breach_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o esteem_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o break_v out_o into_o commission_n of_o some_o ungodliness_n as_o oath_n so_o they_o be_v not_o frequent_a nor_o of_o the_o great_a size_n in_o his_o measure_n but_o especial_o in_o shape_a a_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o fancy_n neglect_v nay_o even_o despise_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n at_o least_o preciseness_n of_o that_o rule_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v gild_v over_o his_o outside_n with_o a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v very_o sharp_a to_o spy_v out_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o his_o profession_n but_o be_v far_o from_o that_o seem_a care_n of_o righteousness_n and_o just_a deal_n with_o man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v gross_a neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n but_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v thus_o dispose_v but_o as_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o and_o delight_v his_o soul_n in_o render_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v his_o so_o do_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n and_o will_v careful_o observe_v his_o respect_n unto_o he_o refut_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o name_n of_o law_n to_o the_o scripture_n hence_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o refute_v that_o blasphemous_a error_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n or_o direction_n but_o 1._o god_n in_o evident_a term_n contradict_v it_o 19.7_o the_o law_n
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v 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