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please_v all_o i_o will_v take_v i_o to_o please_v one_o and_o that_o one_o who_o be_v better_o than_o all_o for_o counsel_n approbation_n and_o reward_n so_o long_o as_o god_n draw_v all_o my_o thought_n to_o he_o and_o calm_v they_o in_o he_o by_o sweet_a contentment_n i_o will_v not_o buy_v a_o torture_n from_o foolish_a man_n while_o he_o answer_v my_o desire_n &_o communicate_v himself_o more_o to_o i_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v i_o will_v not_o vex_v myself_o in_o court_v of_o man_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o 51._o rare_a accident_n make_v many_o prophet_n strange_a accident_n breed_v we_o many_o prophet_n before_o they_o fall_v forth_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v many_o claim_n a_o prophetical_a foresight_n of_o they_o it_o be_v sure_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o to_o boast_v then_o of_o their_o foresight_n argue_v lack_n of_o judgement_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o good_a fore-seer_n who_o see_v not_o his_o own_o present_a folly_n in_o boast_v idle_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o &_o make_v none_o use_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o do_v not_o see_v that_o that_o his_o vain_a boast_n make_v he_o ridiculous_a he_o be_v as_o loud_a a_o proclaimer_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n as_o he_o clame_v commendation_n from_o that_o foresight_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o such_o spirit_n to_o make_v none_o other_o use_n of_o accident_n than_o astonishment_n and_o broad_a talk_n every_o one_o they_o meet_v with_o &_o every_o dinner_n &_o supper_n must_v patient_o hear_v the_o argument_n of_o their_o foresight_n at_o every_o occasion_n they_o have_v a_o new_a edition_n and_o a_o new_a discourse_n of_o it_o and_o by_o long_a and_o oft_o prattle_a they_o give_v some_o life_n to_o that_o which_o have_v none_o other_o be_v than_o of_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o breath_n when_o such_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o can_v be_v particular_o foresee_v of_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o ponder_v they_o serious_o and_o to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o for_o ourself_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o he_o also_o in_o a_o religious_a reverence_n of_o he_o who_o rule_v all_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n to_o spend_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o weary_a the_o ear_n of_o other_o in_o idle_a babble_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o empty_a brain_n 52._o damnable_a selvishnesse_n self_n be_v both_o a_o near_a and_o a_o dear_a word_n to_o man_n it_o draw_v all_o our_o thought_n to_o it_o &_o set_v all_o to_o work_v that_o be_v in_o we_o turn_v they_o home_o again_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v both_o the_o idol_n and_o idolater_n the_o exacter_n carver_n and_o receiver_n the_o doer_n and_o sufferer_n in_o all_o duty_n a_o fountain_n send_v out_o all_o and_o a_o centre_n suck_v back_o all_o that_o it_o send_v out_o and_o so_o selvish_a in_o this_o self_n that_o it_o account_v even_o god_fw-we to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o foolish_a parte_v itself_o against_o itself_o and_o be_v the_o own_o great_a enemy_n so_o a_o man_n great_a enemy_n be_v not_o only_o they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n blind_a love_n in_o the_o ape_n make_v it_o thrust_v oâ—t_v the_o enteral_n of_o the_o own_o brood_n while_o it_o embrace_v they_o too_o strait_o the_o blindness_n of_o self-love_n make_v it_o in_o preposterous_a safety_n to_o destroy_v itself_o what_o more_o friend-like_a master_n in_o we_o than_o self-love_n self_n wit_n &_o self-will_a &_o yet_o what_o great_a foe_n the_o hatred_n craft_n &_o power_n of_o our_o open_a enemy_n do_v not_o so_o hurt_v we_o as_o these_o i_o fear_v and_o suspect_v no_o creature_n more_o than_o myself_o and_o that_o even_o when_o i_o most_o respect_v myself_o i_o will_v profess_v and_o practice_v hostility_n against_o seluishnesse_n and_o render_v myself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o foreign_a witte-and_a will_n even_o the_o newman_n create_v and_o direct_v of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o better_a self_n than_o that_o natural_a seluish_a one_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n for_o i_o but_o in_o hate_v and_o destroy_v that_o evil_a one_o by_o that_o save_a overthrow_n of_o myself_o i_o shall_v save_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o engraff_n in_o the_o native_a olive_n the_o juice_n of_o that_o stock_n change_v i_o to_o that_o selfe-destroying_a and_o selfe-saving_a work_n the_o more_o i_o seek_v my_o own_o salvation_n the_o more_o i_o abhor_v my_o seluish_a corruption_n i_o abhor_v myself_o as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o love_n and_o seek_v my_o well_n as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ._n the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v this_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o himself_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o 17._o there_o be_v the_o old_a and_o corrupt_a self_n like_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o yeâ—_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o there_o be_v the_o new_a self_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o he_o in_o both_o place_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v god_n creature_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o both_o these_o self_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o mark_v this_o distinction_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v his_o own_o great_a foe_n who_o destroy_v not_o the_o old_a self_n in_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v save_v himself_o in_o the_o new_a adam_n jesus_n christ._n 53._o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a merchant_n every_o man_n play_v the_o merchant_n in_o his_o great_a business_n we_o change_v &_o lose_v something_o for_o gain_v another_o the_o godly_a with_o god_n have_v most_o care_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n they_o care_v not_o to_o loss_n their_o good_n their_o name_n their_o body_n for_o that_o end_n if_o labour_v waste_v their_o body_n and_o affliction_n bruife_fw-mi their_o spirit_n all_o be_v well_o bestow_v in_o their_o count_n if_o so_o be_v their_o soul_n be_v safe_a the_o wicked_a make_v their_o own_o conquesh_n with_o wit_n like_o themselves_o they_o care_v not_o to_o loss_n their_o soul_n for_o keep_v of_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n their_o course_n be_v justifiable_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n no_o man_n can_v build_v better_o upon_o their_o ground_n or_o see_v better_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v not_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o little_a care_n they_o for_o it_o as_o they_o know_v it_o they_o see_v their_o body_n and_o state_n and_o do_v think_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v give_v for_o their_o body_n true_a godliness_n overthow_v these_o ground_n and_o give_v better_a light_n it_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v for_o man_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o himself_o for_o god_n this_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o safety_n more_o than_o our_o state_n our_o conscience_n more_o than_o our_o fame_n our_o soul_n more_o than_o our_o body_n and_o god_n more_o than_o all_o nature_n in_o worldly_a thing_n condemn_v our_o brutishness_n in_o spiritual_a it_o teach_v man_n to_o buy_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o best_a use_n of_o most_o gain_n and_o at_o the_o low_a price_n but_o in_o spiritual_a merchandise_n we_o buy_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o use_n of_o less_o gain_n and_o at_o the_o dear_a rate_n we_o spend_v our_o money_n on_o that_o that_o be_v no_o bread_n and_o our_o labour_n on_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o isa._n 55._o 2._o such_o be_v
by_o day_n even_o under_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o steal_v itself_o away_o from_o sensibleness_n and_o in_o the_o night_n though_o we_o close_v our_o eye_n under_o a_o strong_a spiritual_a sense_n and_o softness_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o hard_o in_o our_o breast_n it_o can_v be_v harden_v not_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a only_a but_o also_o by_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v labour_v to_o soften_v it_o next_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n i_o never_o find_v a_o hard_a task_n than_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o tenderness_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o the_o softness_n of_o it_o and_o no_o grief_n to_o the_o felâ—_n hardness_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o when_o i_o grieve_v for_o that_o hardness_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v incurable_a it_o will_v be_v unfelt_a the_o conscience_n of_o my_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v sin_n give_v some_o comfort_n &_o the_o unspeakable_a grief_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o it_o mitigate_v that_o grief_n a_o heart_n full_o desert_v of_o god_n and_o judiciallie_o harden_v can_v neither_o feel_v that_o hardness_n nor_o grieve_v for_o it_o if_o i_o fear_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o i_o have_v it_o not_o grief_n for_o it_o be_v a_o soften_a and_o lose_v of_o hardness_n he_o have_v need_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o these_o thought_n continual_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o tenderness_n and_o affectuousnesse_n to_o god_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v hardness_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o entertain_v a_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o devotion_n in_o it_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n have_v always_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o that_o warmness_n shall_v preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o that_o temper_n that_o god_n at_o no_o time_n shall_v want_v a_o sacrifice_n nor_o we_o a_o comfort_n 76._o god_n worship_n do_v as_o his_o worship_n many_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o not_o as_o his_o worship_n the_o hypocrite_n do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o name_n of_o piety_n the_o politic_a to_o be_v count_v a_o professor_n and_o eschew_v the_o suspicion_n of_o atheism_n and_o the_o atheist_n himself_o to_o feed_v his_o curiosity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o they_o who_o do_v it_o with_o by_o respect_n it_o be_v sin_n their_o life_n do_v prove_v how_o profanelie_o they_o act_v it_o they_o be_v never_o one_o whit_n better_o but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o profannesse_n they_o obtain_v the_o end_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o can_v suit_v no_o further_o their_o end_n be_v not_o edification_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o other_o base_a respect_n the_o desire_n whereof_o ceri_v they_o to_o the_o work_n and_o in_o it_o they_o find_v their_o satisfaction_n further_o they_o look_v not_o and_o find_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o partake_v his_o forgive_a goodness_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o give_a goodness_n in_o all_o save_a grace_n the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v in_o give_v divine_a homage_n &_o honour_n to_o he_o but_o they_o mind_n none_o of_o these_o if_o they_o can_v purchase_v the_o name_n of_o zealous_a professor_n suitor_n of_o sermon_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o natural_o or_o civil_o dispose_v in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o seeker_n of_o novelty_n they_o have_v all_o their_o desire_n but_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o his_o worship_n have_v unspeakable_a profit_n we_o do_v it_o so_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n allure_v we_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o misery_n force_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o press_n not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n &_o seek_v not_o any_o base_a respect_n but_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o rest_n &_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n we_o take_v time_n occasion_n place_n text_n &_o all_o as_o god_n providence_n do_v offer_v they_o to_o we_o &_o in_o all_o we_o seek_v he_o &_o find_v he_o &_o rest_n on_o he_o we_o may_v both_o please_v man_n and_o ourself_o and_o deceive_v we_o both_o therein_o in_o such_o by-respect_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v what_o ever_o his_o secret_a goodness_n work_v in_o man_n yet_o no_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v due_a to_o so_o fleshly_a a_o disposition_n 77._o god_n stamppe_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o bodie_n god_n have_v reserve_v the_o immediate_a search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o himself_o but_o so_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v some_o indices_fw-la for_o other_o to_o observe_v it_o god_n image_n be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enclose_v there_o but_o the_o body_n have_v the_o own_o part_n in_o it_o election_n justification_n sanctifiation_n pertain_v to_o both_o soul_n &_o bâ—die_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o more_o capable_a &_o 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providence_n they_o be_v either_o with_o hold_v from_o we_o or_o take_v from_o we_o or_o if_o they_o remain_v with_o we_o they_o decay_n so_o we_o be_v either_o chastened_a with_o a_o simple_a want_n of_o they_o or_o a_o loss_n or_o a_o change_n our_o lot_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o this_o change_n and_o decay_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n as_o though_o god_n do_v augment_v our_o lot_n for_o this_o end_n to_o augment_v the_o mark_n for_o his_o arrow_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o we_o can_v say_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o long_o or_o in_o that_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v now_o it_o be_v either_o subject_a to_o want_v in_o measure_n or_o change_v in_o stand_v there_o be_v none_o hour_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o either_o under_o a_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n of_o by-gone_a calamity_n or_o under_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a or_o under_o a_o fearful_a foresight_n of_o calamity_n 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these_o the_o assiduous_a labour_n of_o a_o painful_a ministry_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o rest_n and_o labour_n in_o i_o so_o that_o my_o great_a rest_n be_v in_o great_a labour_n and_o a_o short_a relaxation_n do_v weary_v i_o more_o than_o long_o bend_v of_o my_o spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v separate_v i_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o in_o the_o ministry_n thou_o possess_v i_o with_o a_o care_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o preach_v thy_o word_n as_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o partake_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o in_o thy_o name_n i_o offer_v to_o other_o thou_o make_v i_o think_v it_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o feed_v other_o and_o starve_v myself_o to_o build_v the_o ark_n of_o no_n to_o save_v other_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n myself_o but_o to_o strive_v to_o this_o complete_a fruit_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o save_v myself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v i_o 1._o timoth_n 16._o i_o can_v but_o count_v this_o among_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o i_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o trouble_n thou_o fille_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o peace_n &_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v i_o psal._n 94._o 19_o while_o i_o be_o thy_o prisoner_n in_o this_o bed_n of_o disease_n &_o can_v declare_v thy_o mercy_n in_o public_a to_o thy_o people_n thou_o give_v i_o liberty_n to_o speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o they_o that_o visit_v i_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o as_o great_a confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o that_o case_n they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o say_v with_o thy_o prophet_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v exalt_v with_o my_o tongue_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o true_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n ps_n 66._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o jaacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n numb_a 23_o 21._o but_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n his_o peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n galat._n 6._o 16._o this_o i_o take_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v both_o accept_v i_o and_o my_o former_a endeâ—ours_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n what_o will_v be_v my_o case_n if_o in_o those_o pain_n my_o wont_a terror_n have_v possess_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o comfort_v the_o abject_a &_o know_v my_o weakness_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o i_o than_o i_o can_v bear_v thou_o make_v thy_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o giâ—e_v i_o the_o out_o gate_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o my_o weakness_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 7._o 9_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n 66._o 20._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n psal._n 139._o 17._o 18._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v towards_o we_o they_o can_v he_o reckon_v up_o in_o order_n to_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v psal._n 40._o 5._o but_o this_o be_v a_o small_a sum_n of_o a_o great_a roll_n that_o i_o may_v both_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v laden_v i_o daily_a with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o mark_v thy_o merciful_a deal_n with_o they_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o find_v thy_o goodness_n in_o good_a occasion_n and_o education_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o both_o in_o learning_n and_o godliness_n they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n as_o youth_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n then_o wit_n be_v weak_a and_o corruption_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o ready_a every_o hour_n to_o cast_v ourself_o in_o sin_n which_o may_v cost_v we_o eternal_a murning_n but_o thou_o prevent_a satan_n and_o engage_v we_o in_o thy_o grace_n and_o obedience_n before_o either_o he_o can_v abuse_v we_o in_o iniquity_n or_o we_o do_v know_v what_o good_a thou_o be_v work_v in_o us._n thou_o know_v how_o forcible_a the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v both_o to_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o desirous_a and_o confident_a of_o more_o none_o can_v feel_v thy_o love_n in_o thy_o fatherlie_a care_n over_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n but_o his_o heart_n must_v dissolve_v in_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o pour_v out_o itself_o on_o thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o due_a accomplishment_n of_o such_o good_a beginning_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thy_o mercy_n i_o find_v they_o my_o obligement_n to_o thou_o how_o thou_o do_v bear_v more_o with_o i_o than_o all_o the_o world_n or_o i_o can_v bear_v with_o myself_o i_o both_o wonder_n at_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n pursue_v with_o kindness_n so_o vile_a a_o worm_n and_o be_o confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v begin_v thy_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_v to_o the_o end_n thy_o call_n and_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o 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