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sake_n he_o smite_v great_a 18._o psal_n 136._o 17_o 18._o king_n and_o slay_v famous_a king_n and_o last_o he_o have_v reserve_v their_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n behold_v what_o 6._o judas_n 6._o safety_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v this_o god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n protector_n he_o can_v raise_v all_o the_o posse_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o those_o who_o be_v travel_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o if_o he_o arm_v the_o least_o and_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n they_o shall_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o secure_v they_o and_o destroy_v their_o adversary_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v well_o guard_v in_o their_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v clear_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v hinder_v in_o their_o way_n nor_o rob_v of_o their_o treasure_n what_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n he_o say_v to_o all_o who_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a who_o be_v sub_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la clypeo_fw-la under_o the_o buckler_n of_o the_o almighty_a well_o then_o christian_n go_v on_o thy_o way_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o fear_v be_v it_o satan_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v trample_v he_o under_o thy_o foot_n short_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o against_o any_o of_o he_o do_v thou_o fear_v man_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n what_o can_v flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o protector_n can_v look_v all_o thy_o enemy_n into_o confusion_n as_o he_o do_v proud_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n or_o consume_v 24._o exo._n 14._o 24._o they_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n do_v thou_o keep_v on_o in_o heaven_n way_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o chap._n xviii_o though_o the_o traveller_n find_v good_a entertainment_n at_o his_o inn_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o up_o his_o abode_n there_o but_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o home_n a_o wise_a christian_a look_n upon_o this_o world_n as_o his_o inn_n and_o take_v it_o but_o in_o transitu_fw-la in_o his_o way_n to_o a_o better_a world_n he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v tabernacle_n but_o 4
of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n well_o then_o be_v persuade_v to_o set_v out_o for_o 1._o eccl._n 12._o 1._o heaven_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n sacrifice_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o time_n to_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n say_v not_o with_o austin_n before_o his_o conversion_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la lord_n give_v i_o repentance_n but_o not_o yet_o but_o rather_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v after_o conversion_n lord_n why_o not_o now_o why_o not_o now_o plutarch_n report_v of_o one_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o feast_v and_o jollity_n receive_v a_o letter_n which_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n he_o put_v up_o the_o letter_n in_o his_o pocket_n say_v seria_n cras_fw-la i_o will_v think_v of_o serious_a matter_n to_o morrow_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v after_o he_o lest_o it_o cost_v thou_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v he_o the_o life_n of_o his_o body_n for_o he_o be_v poison_v at_o that_o dinner_n but_o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o say_v as_o another_z once_o do_v cur_n avi_fw-la in_o juventutâ—_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la viverem_fw-la in_o senectute_n ut_fw-la benè_fw-la moriar_fw-la i_o take_v care_n in_o my_o youth_n to_o liuâ—_n well_o and_o in_o old-age_n to_o die_v well_o and_o learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o the_o wise_a traveller_n he_o that_o set_v out_o most_o early_o will_v finâ—_n his_o journey_n most_o easy_a chap._n v._o he_o that_o have_v loiter_v or_o defer_v set_v out_o his_o journey_n in_o the_o forenoon_n must_v double_v his_o pace_n in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forego_n observation_n to_o give_v thou_o serious_a advice_n to_o set_v out_o in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o age_n and_o certain_o this_o will_v make_v thy_o journey_n much_o more_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a and_o will_v 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grace_n of_o god_n and_o show_v thy_o thankfulness_n by_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o his_o way_n but_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o condition_n if_o thoâ—_n have_v neglect_v to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d that_o kingdom_n as_o i_o have_v do_v let_v we_o now_o set_v to_o it_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n let_v we_o now_o forsake_v our_o wicked_a way_n and_o 7._o isa_n 55._o 7._o unrighteous_a thought_n and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o â—he_n lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v let_v we_o who_o have_v bring_v forth_o â—one_n but_o bitter_a fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n bring_v â—orth_o the_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o our_o old-age_n and_o then_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o learn_v this_o lesson_n â—rom_o our_o horse_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v we_o â—o_o school_n to_o the_o bruit_n creature_n though_o â—e_v seem_v weary_a and_o tire_a yet_o when_o he_o â—nows_v he_o be_v come_v near_o his_o journey_n end_v â—e_n will_v mend_v his_o pace_n and_o go_v with_o â—ew_a mettle_n and_o courage_n chap._n vi_o a_o traveller_n be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o false_a direction_n a_o christian_a have_v need_n be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o his_o walk_n and_o order_n his_o step_n according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o seducer_n and_o opposer_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o hiâ—_n way_n the_o three_o grand_a seducer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n a_o man_n be_v own_o lust_n and_o thâ—_n world_n first_o the_o
mat._n 17._o 4._o he_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o if_o god_n give_v he_o riches_n a_o plentiful_a estate_n a_o convenient_a habitation_n kind_a relation_n he_o bless_v god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a inn_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o home_n this_o be_v not_o my_o heaven_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a that_o i_o find_v so_o good_a entertainment_n in_o my_o way_n but_o i_o look_v for_o better_a at_o my_o journey_n end_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o so_o fair_a quarter_n here_o where_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n but_o i_o expect_v far_o better_a when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o home_n and_o to_o my_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o i_o long_o to_o be_v there_o when_o a_o traveller_n come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o he_o like_o his_o chamber_n very_o well_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o send_v for_o rich_a tapestry_n and_o hang_n and_o other_o ornament_n to_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o for_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v to_o lodge_v there_o but_o one_o night_n and_o then_o must_v resign_v it_o to_o another_o so_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n though_o he_o may_v enjoy_v comfortable_a accommodation_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o â—uch_o as_o he_o must_v short_o part_v with_o and_o leave_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v sit_v loose_a from_o they_o if_o he_o have_v a_o goodly_a house_n on_o earth_n he_o know_v he_o must_v short_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v out_o for_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o a_o mansion_n which_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o john_n 14._o 12._o a_o very_a fair_a earthly_a inheritance_n yet_o he_o know_v he_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o a_o heavenly_a for_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o 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they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o sottish_a drunkard_n do_v the_o alehouse_n where_o you_o may_v find_v they_o day_n and_o night_n where_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n too_o alas_o most_o man_n make_v the_o world_n their_o home_n their_o portion_n their_o heaven_n their_o god_n this_o world_n have_v all_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o thought_n all_o their_o care_n all_o their_o time_n all_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n heaven_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v whole_o neglect_v god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v they_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n make_v mammon_n their_o god_n when_o the_o rich_a fool_n wealth_n and_o corn_n come_v flow_v in_o upon_o he_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o they_o soul_n say_v he_o take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o 12._o luke_n 12._o many_o year_n but_o when_o god_n have_v establish_v good_a jehosaphat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o bless_v he_o with_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a christian_n shall_v use_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n and_o not_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o a_o better_a world_n he_o say_v with_o luther_n nolo_fw-la sic_fw-la satiari_fw-la i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o satisfy_v i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o with_o austin_n domine_fw-la nolo_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dedisti_fw-la nisi_fw-la das_fw-la teipsum_fw-la qui_fw-la dedisti_fw-la omne_fw-la lord_n i_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o who_o have_v give_v i_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v unsatisfied_a with_o all_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n which_o he_o count_v his_o home_n to_o the_o immediate_a and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n chap._n xix_o many_o a_o traveller_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o reach_v his_o journey_n end_v who_o yet_o have_v attain_v it_o with_o safety_n this_o chapter_n be_v very_o applicable_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o first_o be_v not_o he_o subject_n to_o faint_a fit_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n be_v he_o not_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n do_v he_o not_o sometime_o fear_v lest_o his_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o 12._o heb._n 3._o 12._o the_o live_a god_n lest_o a_o promise_v be_v make_v of_o enter_v into_o rest_n he_o 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question_n and_o think_v that_o his_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n proceed_v only_o from_o legal_a terror_n and_o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o not_o from_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o himself_o and_o make_v desperate_a conclusion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o cast-a-way_n one_o of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o i_o think_v do_v plain_o prove_v the_o first_o point_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v surprise_v with_o faint_v in_o his_o way_n towards_o heaven_n and_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o attain_v his_o journey_n end_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v riddle_n and_o paradox_n to_o the_o mad_a world_n and_o may_v be_v to_o they_o matter_n oâ—_n scorn_n and_o derision_n but_o those_o who_o arâ—_n acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o method_n of_o his_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n do_v know_v that_o these_o be_v experimental_a truth_n but_o second_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o despair_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v hold_v out_o till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o shall_v assure_o attain_v it_o with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o haste_n too_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o we_o know_v he_o do_v not_o nay_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o for_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n so_o
good_a jacob_n call_v his_o life_n a_o pilgrimage_n and_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v few_o and_o evil_n 9_o gen._n 47._o 9_o that_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o so_o they_o be_v he_o be_v fain_o while_o young_a to_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o country_n or_o else_o his_o own_o brother_n will_v have_v be_v his_o murderer_n 42._o gen._n 27._o 41_o 42._o be_v go_v what_o harsh_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n do_v he_o meet_v with_o from_o churlish_a laban_n what_o hardship_n do_v he_o undergo_v night_n and_o day_n and_o how_o ill_o be_v he_o requite_v his_o wife_n be_v change_v once_o 7._o gen._n 29._o 23._o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o his_o wage_n ten_o time_n at_o his_o return_n how_o terrible_o be_v he_o fright_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o brother_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o man_n what_o bitter_a cross_n have_v he_o afterward_o in_o his_o child_n reuben_n defile_v his_o father_n bed_n gad_a dinah_n be_v ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o iniquity_n in_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a act_n judah_n commit_v incest_n his_o darling_n joseph_n be_v as_o he_o conceive_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a beast_n and_o at_o last_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o belove_a benjamin_n too_o upon_o hazardous_a term_n or_o he_o and_o his_o family_n must_v perish_v with_o famine_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o he_o and_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v down_o his_o gray-hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o say_v the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v evil_a next_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n while_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o his_o father_n be_v his_o life_n be_v so_o full_a 12._o psal_n 39_o 12._o of_o trouble_n that_o i_o believe_v he_o enjoy_v more_o quiet_a while_o he_o be_v a_o shepherd_n boy_n than_o he_o do_v all_o his_o life_n after_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v hunt_v up_o and_o down_o by_o saul_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o absolom_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v you_o a_o particular_a relation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n injury_n of_o nabals_n reproach_n shimei_n rail_n and_o curse_n michal_n mock_v doeg_v treachery_n his_o great_a danger_n and_o fear_n while_o he_o be_v with_o achish_n his_o very_a great_a distress_n at_o ziglag_n his_o many_o bitter_a cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o the_o trouble_n he_o have_v with_o his_o great_a commander_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n so_o thou_o see_v what_o a_o troublesome_a passage_n he_o also_o have_v through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n i_o shall_v mention_v one_o more_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o be_v job_n a_o man_n who_o have_v this_o character_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a what_o entertainment_n do_v he_o meet_v with_o while_o he_o be_v travel_v through_o this_o world_n how_o be_v he_o use_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o what_o sad_a counsel_n do_v his_o wife_n give_v he_o what_o miserable_a 9_o job_n 2._o 9_o comforter_n be_v his_o friend_n to_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n so_o i_o may_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o job_n if_o thou_o desire_v any_o more_o instance_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n read_v the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v call_v a_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v have_v enough_o who_o all_o confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n then_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o new_a testament_n saint_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o more_o easy_a journey_n or_o a_o more_o smooth_a passage_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o offer_v poor_a sinful_a creature_n term_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o beseech_v they_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n to_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v well_o treat_v and_o kind_o deal_v with_o for_o their_o message_n sake_n but_o none_o be_v treat_v worse_o wherever_o they_o come_v they_o be_v use_v like_o rogue_n they_o be_v whip_v and_o put_v into_o the_o stock_n nay_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a malefactor_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n they_o be_v stone_v and_o put_v to_o several_a kind_n of_o death_n you_o may_v see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o paul_n suffering_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 11._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o 30._o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o instance_n more_o and_o that_o be_v beyond_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o most_o bless_a errand_n that_o ever_o be_v viz._n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o entertainment_n do_v he_o find_v here_o one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o christ_n feed_n their_o body_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n shall_v have_v procure_v he_o very_o good_a quarter_n among_o they_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o this_o christum_fw-la domini_fw-la this_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o highpriest_n and_o priest_n and_o people_n all_o conspire_v together_o against_o he_o and_o they_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o mention_v his_o particular_a suffering_n because_o i_o intend_v brevity_n but_o in_o general_n he_o be_v persecute_v from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o know_v more_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n put_v together_o and_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v trouble_v as_o he_o be_v so_o now_o 24._o isa_n 53._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 24._o this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o traveller_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o they_o must_v look_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o injury_n and_o hardship_n but_o christian_n let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o for_o though_o thou_o meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o none_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o with_o everlasting_a rest_n joy_n and_o glory_n chap._n xii_o he_o that_o travel_n about_o business_n which_o high_o concern_v he_o resolve_v to_o gâ—_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n a_o christian_n journey_n be_v of_o vast_a and_o infinite_a concernment_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o business_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o must_v be_v do_v or_o he_o be_v undo_v it_o concern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n he_o â—s_v travel_v for_o heaven_n for_o a_o crown_n for_o a_o kingdom_n he_o be_v fly_v from_o hell_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v from_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o arm_n himself_o with_o invincible_a courage_n to_o go_v through_o thick_a and_o â—hin_a to_o overcome_v all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n which_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n worthy_n of_o old_a have_v do_v approve_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 5._o themselves_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o much_o paâ—ience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o diâ—resses_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fast_n a_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lion_n in_o the_o way_n daniel_n will_v not_o fear_v 13._o prov._n 26._o 13._o â—o_o go_v on_o though_o there_o be_v a_o den_n of_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n this_o shall_v not_o fright_v â—im_a to_o forbear_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n â—hough_o but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n then_o to_o make_v â—ne_a prayer_n less_o than_o aforetime_o so_o the_o three_o child_n of_o god_n will_v rather_o 3._o dan._n 3._o go_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n then_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v â—ot_n discourage_v with_o wall_v city_n â—nd_v the_o mighty_a giant_n but_o
holy_a brethren_n this_o be_v oâ—_n of_o your_o great_a professor_n that_o will_v re-prove_v another_o if_o he_o do_v but_o swear_v aâ—_n oath_n or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o drink_v a_o merâ—_n cup_n or_o two_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o noâ—_n he_o have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_a himself_n you_o may_v see_v what_o they_o all_o be_v for_o theâ—_n be_v all_o alike_o though_o some_o can_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d more_o close_o and_o smooth_o then_o otherâ—_n what_o reason_n ingenuity_n or_o honesty_n be_v there_o in_o such_o argue_v judas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d devil_n what_o therefore_o must_v all_o chrisâ—_n disciple_n be_v devil_n sure_o none_n bâ—_n the_o devil_n scholar_n will_v make_v suâ—_n a_o argument_n beside_o by_o what_o falâ—_n rule_n do_v they_o judge_v the_o person_n offend_v for_o they_o judge_v he_o by_o one_o singâ—_n act_n of_o his_o life_n which_o if_o he_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o will_v be_v deep_o humble_v foâ—_n and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o when_o in_o tâ—_n mean_a time_n they_o condemn_v those_o as_o ceâ—_n sorious_a and_o uncharitable_a who_o judge_v their_o present_a state_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n namely_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o their_o whole_a conversation_n while_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mock_a ishmael_n so_o many_o rail_a shimei_n and_o rant_a rabshekah_n in_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v look_v for_o rail_a and_o revile_v but_o christian_a despise_v they_o all_o and_o imitate_v the_o traveller_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o bark_v of_o every_o cur_n but_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n or_o rather_o imitate_v the_o generous_a horse_n which_o when_o the_o dog_n follow_v he_o with_o balling_n be_v so_o far_o from_o slacken_v his_o pace_n that_o he_o mend_v it_o and_o gallop_v on_o the_o fast_a so_o let_v the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a man_n cause_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o wary_a that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o the_o more_o resolute_o to_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v admission_n but_o dog_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o rev._n 22._o 15._o chap._n fourteen_o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o through_o difficult_a passage_n have_v need_n to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o his_o journey_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o the_o christian_n journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o long_a journey_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n in_o his_o passage_n 3._o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v need_n to_o strengthen_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o first_o a_o christian_n journey_n be_v a_o long_a journey_n it_o be_v not_o a_o day_n journey_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n journey_n but_o it_o be_v a_o life_n journey_n his_o journey_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v begin_v and_o end_v together_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n nay_o we_o shall_v seek_v this_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o our_o life_n all_o our_o day_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n arise_v and_o eat_v for_o thy_o journey_n 7._o 1_o king_n 19_o 7._o be_v great_a and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n arise_v and_o eat_v for_o thy_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o christian_n arise_v and_o strengthen_v thyself_o with_o spiritual_a food_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a journey_n be_v great_a yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o again_o arise_v and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o bread_n which_o perish_v but_o of_o that_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o thy_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v assist_v with_o strength_n from_o above_o therefore_o arise_v and_o feed_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o meal_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o thy_o life_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n so_o thou_o see_v thy_o journey_n be_v great_a â—condly_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o rough_a passage_n in_o thy_o way_n why_o else_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v strive_v wrestle_a labour_a work_a circumspect_a walk_n give_v all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o smooth_a way_n though_o it_o be_v a_o clean_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v with_o what_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n satan_n may_v assault_v thou_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a thy_o corruption_n may_v grow_v thou_o know_v not_o with_o what_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n the_o world_n may_v pursue_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o strengthen_v thyself_o with_o zeal_n and_o courage_n lest_o thy_o heart_n fail_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v at_o the_o report_n which_o the_o spy_n bring_v they_o what_o if_o thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v try_v as_o abraham_n be_v what_o if_o thy_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v as_o job_n be_v what_o if_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o this_o viz_o whether_o thou_o will_v leave_v house_n brethren_n sister_n father_n mother_n 33._o mat._n 19_o 29._o luke_n 14._o 33._o wife_n child_n land_n and_o all_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n what_o if_o the_o fiery_a trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o or_o thou_o must_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 4._o sin_n will_v not_o these_o thing_n try_v what_o mettle_n thou_o be_v make_v of_o and_o will_v they_o not_o require_v strength_n and_o resolution_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o these_o christian_n thou_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o come_v there_o and_o therefore_o three_o since_o we_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v and_o since_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difficulty_n in_o our_o way_n have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o 9_o heb._n 6._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v have_v we_o not_o need_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 3._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o every_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o now_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n therefore_o christian_n the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v keep_v on_o in_o heaven_n way_n and_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o two_o way_n addendo_fw-la &_o augendo_fw-la first_o by_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o giving_z diligence_n to_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n second_o by_o increase_a every_o grace_n we_o have_v we_o beseech_v 10._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 10._o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o let_v we_o get_v all_o the_o grace_n we_o can_v we_o may_v have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o all_o before_o we_o die_v the_o time_n may_v be_v such_o that_o weak_a grace_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n weak_a grace_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v strong_a temptation_n it_o be_v ill_o trust_v to_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a ship_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v rage_v and_o the_o storm_n boisterous_a weak_a grace_n