be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o excellent_a profitable_a familiar_a discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n into_o who_o lip_n grace_n be_v pour_v psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pour_v it_o out_o again_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15._o 7._o be_v full_o verify_v of_o wisdom_n itself_o his_o lip_n disperse_v knowledge_n a_o poor_a woman_n of_o samaria_n come_v to_o draw_v water_n and_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o water_n to_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o great_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oh_o the_o admirable_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o compassion_n for_o sonl_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o divine_a breast_n and_o oh_o the_o wonderful_a unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o a_o alwise_a god_n he_o ordain_v saul_n seek_v of_o ass_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o find_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o poor_a woman_n seek_v of_o water_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o she_o find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n she_o come_v to_o the_o well_o of_o jaceb_n and_o behold_v she_o meet_v with_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n there_o the_o occasion_n passage_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v each_o afford_v many_o good_a and_o profitable_a observation_n but_o i_o think_v none_o more_o than_o this_o verse_n that_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o in_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o gospel-grace_n be_v rare_o unfold_v and_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v excellent_o describe_v for_o so_o i_o understand_v our_o saviour_n not_o as_o speak_v of_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a grace_n but_o of_o grace_n in_o general_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o of_o true_a godliness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v of_o christian_a religion_n for_o that_o word_n i_o shall_v choose_v to_o retain_v throughout_o my_o discourse_n as_o be_v most_o intelligible_a and_o comprehensive_a in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v true_a christian_a religion_n unfold_v in_o the_o original_n nature_n property_n consequent_a and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v find_v in_o those_o word_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o will_n of_o water_n the_o property_n of_o it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o spring_v up_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o shall_v never_o thirst_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v everlasting_a life_n of_o all_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o order_n first_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o original_a of_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v meet_v i_o shall_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v first_o find_v in_o the_o word_n the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o here_o the_o proposition_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v upon_o must_v be_v that_o true_a christion_n religion_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a original_a all_o soul_n be_v indeed_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n those_o noble_a faculty_n oâ—_n understanding_n and_o a_o will_v free_v from_o constraint_n do_v more_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o soul_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o apostle_n allow_v it_o as_o a_o proper_a speech_n speak_v in_o common_a of_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 17._o 28._o god_n have_v derive_v more_o lively_a print_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o divine_a essence_n upon_o a_o rational_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o as_o to_o its_o constitution_n do_v declare_v and_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o rature_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 20._o he_o that_o right_o converse_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n wâ—ll_n get_v more_o acquaintarce_o with_o god_n than_o they_o that_o gaze_v conâ—â—ually_o upon_o the_o material_a heaven_n or_o traverse_v the_o dark_a and_o uâ—most_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o little_a world_n will_v teach_v more_o of_o he_o than_o the_o great_a one_o can_v do_v so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o take_v the_o apostle_n word_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v it_o up_o from_o thence_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n excellent_o display_v in_o the_o constitution_n and_o frame_n power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o god_n have_v not_o make_v any_o creature_n so_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o â—â—flecting_v his_o image_n and_o glory_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o have_v make_v i_o often_o to_o say_v that_o the_o vile_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v much_o more_o beautiful_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o most_o excellent_a body_n than_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o by_o the_o way_n this_o may_v render_v sâ—n_o odious_a and_o loaâ—h_a some_o because_o it_o have_v defile_v the_o fair_a piece_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o blurâ—ed_v the_o clear_a copy_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o though_o all_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v their_o father_n though_o their_o constitution_n do_v express_v much_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o disposition_n do_v express_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o godly_a soul_n who_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o his_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o holy_a soul_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o god_n like_o disposition_n and_o do_v work_v the_o workâ—_n of_o god_n these_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o his_o off_o spring_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n child_n be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o religion_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a original_a god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o it_o both_o from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o from_o without_o when_o man_n have_v sallen_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n and_o be_v become_v both_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o return_v god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v up_o that_o glorious_a light_n his_o own_o son_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n luk._n 2._o 32._o and_o compare_v to_o a_o candle_n set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n mark_v 4._o 21._o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a free_a grace_n and_o overflow_a goodness_n provide_v a_o mediator_n in_o and_o by_o who_o these_o apostate_n soul_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o reunite_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o yet_o further_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o chalk_v out_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therein_o to_o unlock_v the_o secret_n of_o salvation_n to_o succeed_a generation_n herein_o he_o have_v plain_o lay_v down_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mediator_n and_o give_v precept_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o as_o many_o as_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o give_v clear_a and_o certain_a answer_n to_o all_o that_o do_v consult_v they_o about_o their_o future_a state_n rom._n 3._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n open_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o the_o scripture_n they_o come_v after_o and_o point_v it_o out_o unto_o we_o he_o purchase_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o these_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o yet_o further_o that_o these_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o pervert_v to_o man_n destruction_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o their_o salvation_n which_o sometime_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o commit_v these_o record_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therein_o to_o his_o minister_n who_o
who_o she_o have_v so_o long_o straggle_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v the_o godly_a soul_n with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o christ_n do_v on_o purpose_n speak_v word_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 15._o 11._o but_o whether_o the_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a father_n of_o spirit_n do_v immediate_o from_o himself_o inspire_v the_o holy_a soul_n with_o divine_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n kindle_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o breath_n or_o whether_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o into_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a mean_n make_v they_o joyful_a and_o of_o glad_a heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a festival_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o isa_n 25._o 6._o however_o it_o be_v i_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o frequent_o put_v a_o gladness_n into_o their_o heart_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o harvest_n or_o the_o vintage_n psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o have_v now_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o text_n but_o find_v myself_o oppress_v in_o my_o spirit_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o true_a religion_n when_o i_o compare_v the_o temper_n of_o christian_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o breathe_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o breathe_v but_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n over_o that_o low_a earthly_a selfish_a greedy_a spirit_n which_o actuate_v the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n yea_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n of_o that_o sacred_a religion_n which_o we_o call_v christianity_n alas_o what_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n i_o mean_v base_a and_o sensual_a love_n and_o lust_n lodge_v in_o those_o very_a soul_n who_o will_v be_v take_v for_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o christian_n the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o so_o glorious_a liberty_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o happiness_n shall_v be_v bind_v down_o under_o such_o vile_a and_o sordid_a lust_n feed_v upon_o dust_n and_o gravel_n to_o who_o the_o hide_a mannah_n be_v free_o offer_v and_o god_n himself_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v a_o banquet_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o child_n of_o god_n disciple_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o i_o say_v willing_o and_o greedy_o to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o filthy_a and_o brutish_a sensuality_n to_o set_v up_o that_o on_o high_a in_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v under_o their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o love_v and_o live_v as_o if_o they_o study_v to_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o but_o will_v be_v as_o unlike_a as_o they_o can_v to_o that_o god_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unfit_a for_o that_o inheritance_n how_o often_o shall_v it_o be_v protest_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o man_n of_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o seriousness_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o mad_a and_o perfect_o vain_a to_o dream_v of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o except_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n during_o their_o union_n with_o these_o body_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a example_n of_o true_a and_o divine_a purity_n exact_a and_o perfect_a self-denial_n and_o mortification_n how_o long_o shall_v he_o lie_v by_o in_o his_o word_n as_o a_o antiquate_a pattern_n only_o cut_v out_o for_o the_o apostolical_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o only_o suit_v to_o some_o few_o morose_n and_o melancholic_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a spectacle_n and_o to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o great_a indignation_n a_o covetous_a voluptuous_a ambitious_a sensual_a saint_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o pretend_v to_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o feel_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o personal_a service_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o continual_a bleat_n and_o lowing_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o create_v good_a do_v bewray_v we_o so_o manifest_o and_o proclaim_v before_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o beast_n the_o brutish_a life_n be_v still_o powerful_a in_o we_o if_o you_o seek_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o follower_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o his_o persecutor_n then_o let_v these_o go_v let_v go_v the_o hold_n of_o these_o earthly_a object_n let_v vanish_v these_o worldly_a joy_n and_o toy_n withhold_v your_o throat_n from_o thirst_n and_o your_o foot_n from_o be_v unshod_a and_o come_v follow_v i_o only_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v all_o for_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o but_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ah_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a fall_n that_o have_v so_o miserable_o cramp_v this_o royal_a offspring_n and_o make_v the_o king_n son_n to_o be_v a_o same_o mephibosheth_n ah_o dolesul_n apostasy_n how_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n become_v brat_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n vassal_n and_o drudge_n to_o earth_n how_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n unequal_o yoke_v with_o a_o churlish_a nabal_n that_o continual_o check_v she_o with_o more_o divine_a and_o generous_a motion_n how_o unhappy_o be_v thou_o match_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o yet_o alas_o i_o see_v it_o be_v too_o proper_o a_o marriage_n for_o thou_o have_v clean_o forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n take_v up_o oh_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n thou_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o the_o god_n of_o zion_n sometime_o indeed_o a_o virgin_n but_o now_o alas_o no_o long_o a_o virgin_n but_o miserable_o marry_v to_o a_o unworthy_a mate_n that_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o match_v thy_o faculty_n nor_o maintain_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o thy_o birth_n or_o the_o necessary_a pomp_n of_o thy_o expense_n and_o way_n of_o live_v nay_o thou_o be_v become_v not_o only_o a_o miserable_a wife_n but_o in_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v also_o a_o wicked_a adulteress_n prostitute_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_o vile_a of_o thy_o lawful_a husband_n servant_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o incestuous_a it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o incest_n return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v put_v away_o thy_o adultery_n from_o between_o thy_o breast_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n yet_o again_o great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3._o 21._o that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o voice_n hear_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n weep_v and_o supplication_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o backslide_a child_n shall_v return_v that_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n chap._n viii_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o religion_n eternal_a life_n consider_v in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o as_o it_o take_v in_o many_o glorious_a appendix_n the_o former_a more_o full_o describe_v the_o latter_a more_o brief_o the_o noble_a and_o genuine_a breathe_n of_o 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