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in_o the_o arm_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o will_v extend_v to_o everlasting_a of_o that_o love_n which_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o earth_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o grave_a to_o glory_n that_o love_n which_o be_v weary_a hungry_a tempt_v scorn_a scourge_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crucify_a pierce_v which_o do_v fast_o pray_v teach_v heal_v weep_v sweat_n bleed_v die_v that_o love_n will_v eternal_o embrace_v thou_o when_o perfect_o create_v love_n and_o most_o perfect_a uncreated_a love_n meet_v together_o o_o the_o bless_a meeting_n it_o will_v
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his_o throne_n poor_a sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o draw_v back_o and_o to_o say_v what_o i_o lord_n i_o the_o unworthy_a neglecter_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o the_o unworthy_a dis-esteemer_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o slight_a of_o thy_o love_n must_v i_o have_v this_o glory_n make_v i_o a_o hire_a servant_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n but_o love_n will_v have_v it_o so_o therefore_o must_v thou_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n sect_n x._o and_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o joy_n only_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a joy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mutual_a love_n be_v there_o such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o thy_o conversion_n and_o will_v there_o be_v none_o at_o thy_o glorification_n will_v not_o the_o angel_n welcome_v thou_o thither_o and_o congratulate_v thy_o safe_a arrival_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o now_o he_o have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o undertake_n labour_n 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kiss_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o happy_a meeting_n but_o nothing_o to_o the_o embracement_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a meeting_n yea_o more_o yet_o as_o god_n do_v mutual_o love_n and_o joy_n so_o he_o make_v this_o his_o rest_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o rest._n do_v he_o appoint_v a_o sabbath_n because_o he_o rest_v from_o six_o day_n work_v and_o see_v all_o good_a and_o very_a good_a what_o a_o eternal_a sabbatism_n then_o when_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n sanctification_n preservation_n glorification_n be_v all_o finish_v and_o his_o work_n more_o perfect_a than_o ever_o and_o very_o good_a indeed_o oh_o christian_n write_v these_o word_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o 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as_o you_o have_v see_v these_o do_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o and_o tell_v the_o disciple_n 39_o and_o tell_v the_o humble_a droop_a soul_n thou_o meet_v with_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o glass_n see_v heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n indeed_o be_v rise_v 16.7_o and_o have_v here_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o into_o rest_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14.3_o yea_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o tell_v the_o unbelieved_a world_n and_o tell_v thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n if_o they_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n thou_o boast_v of_o and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o rest_n why_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o my_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o rest._n call_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o lord_n own_o rest._n sect_n xi_o 11._o but_o alas_o my_o fearful_a heart_n dare_v scarce_o proceed_v methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o almighty_n voice_n say_v to_o i_o as_o elihu_n job_n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o pardon_n o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n sin_n i_o have_v not_o pry_v into_o unrevealed_a thing_n nor_o with_o audacious_a wit_n curious_o search_v into_o thy_o counsel_n but_o indeed_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o holiness_n wrong_v thy_o excellency_n disgrace_v thy_o saint_n glory_n by_o my_o own_o exceed_v disproportionable_a pourtray_v i_o bewail_v from_o heart_n that_o my_o conceiving_n fall_v so_o short_a my_o apprehension_n be_v so_o dull_a my_o thought_n so_o mean_a my_o affection_n so_o stupid_a and_o my_o expression_n so_o low_a and_o unbeseeming_a such_o a_o glory_n but_o i_o have_v only_o hear_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n oh_o let_v thy_o servant_n see_v thou_o and_o possess_v these_o joy_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o suitable_a conceiving_n and_o shall_v give_v thou_o full_a glory_n and_o abhor_v my_o present_a self_n and_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v all_o these_o imperfection_n 3._o i_o have_v now_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v remember_v with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o dust_n but_o levity_n or_o from_o corruption_n but_o defilement_n our_o foul_a hand_n will_v leave_v where_o they_o touch_v the_o mark_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o most_o on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a 32.51_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o thou_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o if_o thy_o jealousy_n exclude_v from_o that_o land_n of_o rest_v thy_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o they_o sanctify_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n what_o then_o may_v i_o expect_v but_o though_o the_o weakness_n and_o unreverence_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o command_a i_o look_v not_o into_o thy_o ark_n nor_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o it_o without_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o wash_v away_o these_o stain_n also_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o let_v not_o jealousy_n burn_v we_o up_o lest_o thou_o affright_v thy_o people_n away_o from_o thou_o and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o discouragement_n to_o cry_v out_o 6.20_o how_o
they_o disobey_v who_o minister_n they_o abuse_v who_o servant_n they_o hate_v now_o sit_v to_o judge_v they_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o remembrance_n all_o their_o misdoing_n remember_v at_o such_o a_o time_n such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n at_o such_o a_o time_n christ_n sue_v hard_o for_o thy_o conversion_n the_o minister_n press_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o word_n thou_o do_v purpose_n and_o promise_n return_v and_o yet_o thou_o cast_v off_o all_o when_o a_o hundred_o sermon_n sabbath_n mercy_n shall_v each_o step_n up_o and_o say_v i_o be_o witness_n against_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n i_o be_v abuse_v and_o i_o be_v neglect_v oh_o which_o way_n will_v the_o wretched_a sinner_n look_v oh_o who_o can_v conceive_v the_o terrible_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o world_n can_v help_v he_o his_o old_a companion_n can_v help_v he_o the_o saint_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v but_o oh_o there_o be_v the_o soul-killing_a misery_n he_o will_v not_o nay_o without_o violate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n he_o can_v though_o otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o may_v the_o time_n be_v sinner_n when_o christ_n will_v and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o now_o oh_o how_o fain_o will_v you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o then_o he_o follow_v thou_o in_o vain_a with_o entreaty_n oh_o poor_a sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o will_v thou_o sell_v thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n for_o a_o lust_n look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v save_v return_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v but_o thy_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o all_o why_o now_o thou_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 23._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n now_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n oh_o but_o it_o be_v mercy_n you_o so_o long_o set_v light_n by_o and_o now_o your_o day_n of_o 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any_o doubt_n of_o scripture_n but_o they_o also_o doubt_v of_o the_o immortal_a state_n and_o recompense_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o usual_o be_v their_o first_o and_o chief_a doubt_n i_o will_v therefore_o here_o prove_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o order_n thus_o first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n for_o man_n hereafter_o second_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o know_v it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v so_o happy_a three_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n do_v not_o sufficient_o reveal_v it_o for_o the_o first_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n because_o nature_n teach_v that_o and_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o those_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o just_a dispensation_n to_o prove_v the_o variety_n of_o man_n future_a condition_n because_o they_o be_v common_o know_v and_o i_o shall_v now_o argue_v from_o sense_n itself_o because_o that_o work_v best_a with_o sensual_a man_n and_o that_o thus_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v 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he_o never_o find_v his_o nature_n much_o incline_v to_o and_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o no_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o be_v quite_o against_o the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n do_v it_o not_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n labour_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o his_o happiness_n when_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o commit_v such_o monstrous_a sin_n such_o cruelty_n as_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o many_o thousand_o christian_n so_o barbarous_o murder_v such_o bloody_a action_n as_o those_o of_o nero_n caligula_n sylla_n messala_n caeracalla_n the_o roman_a gladiatores_fw-la the_o french_a massacre_n the_o gunpowder_n plot_n the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o their_o murder_a fifty_o million_o of_o indian_n in_o forty_o two_o year_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o acosta_n their_o jesuit_n man_n invade_v their_o own_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n with_o a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n after_o 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body_n and_o so_o wilful_o deny_v thy_o obedience_n to_o god_n 3._o and_o certain_o if_o god_n will_v but_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o live_v in_o health_n and_o wealth_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n thou_o will_v think_v it_o a_o better_a state_n than_o rest_n let_v they_o seek_v for_o heaven_n that_o will_v thou_o will_v think_v this_o thy_o chief_a happiness_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o saint_n rest._n sect_n iv_o 4._o the_o second_o mark_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o rest_n be_v this_o as_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a so_o thou_o do_v hearty_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o this_o rest_n 3_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o 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temper_n of_o the_o person_n all_o meat_n be_v not_o for_o all_o stomach_n one_o man_n will_v vomit_v that_o up_o again_o in_o your_o face_n which_o another_o will_v digest_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o learned_a or_o ingenious_a rational_a man_n you_o must_v deal_v more_o by_o convince_a argument_n and_o less_o by_o passionate_a persuasion_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_a there_o be_v need_n of_o both_o 3._o if_o one_o that_o be_v convince_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o convert_v you_o must_v use_v most_o those_o mean_n that_o rouse_v up_o the_o affection_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o secure_a you_o must_v reprove_v they_o sharp_o 5._o if_o they_o be_v of_o timorous_a tender_a nature_n and_o apt_a to_o dejection_n or_o distraction_n they_o must_v be_v tender_o deal_v with_o all_o can_v bear_v that_o rough_a deal_n as_o some_o can_v love_n and_o plainness_n and_o seriousness_n take_v with_o all_o but_o word_n of_o terror_n some_o can_v scarce_o 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not_o follow_v they_o will_v soon_o grow_v cold_a again_o weary_a out_o sinner_n with_o your_o love_a and_o earnest_a entreaty_n follow_v they_o and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v true_a charity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n and_o a_o course_n that_o will_v afford_v you_o comfort_n upon_o review_n sect_n xii_o 12._o 9_o strive_v to_o bring_v all_o your_o exhortation_n to_o a_o issue_n stick_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o look_v after_o the_o success_n and_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n in_o all_o your_o speech_n i_o have_v long_o observe_v it_o in_o minister_n and_o private_a man_n that_o if_o they_o speak_v never_o so_o convince_a powerful_a word_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o long_o after_o the_o success_n of_o they_o with_o the_o hearer_n but_o all_o their_o care_n be_v over_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o speech_n pretend_v that_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n these_o man_n do_v seldom_o prosper_v in_o their_o labour_n but_o those_o who_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o that_o long_o to_o see_v it_o take_v for_o the_o hearer_n conversion_n and_o use_v to_o inquire_v how_o it_o speed_v god_n usual_o bless_v their_o labour_n though_o more_o weak_a labour_n therefore_o to_o drive_v all_o your_o speech_n to_o the_o desire_a issue_n if_o you_o be_v reprove_v a_o sin_n cease_v not_o till_o if_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v get_v the_o sinner_n to_o promise_v you_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o if_o you_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o duty_n urge_v the_o party_n to_o promise_v you_o present_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o if_o you_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o christ_n leave_v not_o till_o you_o have_v make_v they_o confess_v that_o their_o present_a unregenerate_a state_n be_v miserable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o and_o till_o they_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o change_n and_o till_o they_o have_v promise_v you_o to_o fall_v close_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n o_o that_o all_o christian_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o take_v this_o course_n with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n and_o stranger_n to_o christ_n sect_n xiii_o 10._o last_o etc._n be_v sure_a that_o your_o example_n may_v exhort_v as_o well_o as_o your_o word_n let_v they_o see_v you_o constant_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o you_o persuade_v they_o to_o let_v they_o see_v in_o your_o life_n that_o difference_n from_o sinner_n and_o that_o excellency_n above_o the_o world_n which_o you_o persuade_v they_o to_o in_o your_o speech_n let_v they_o see_v by_o your_o constant_a labour_n for_o heaven_n that_o you_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o which_o you_o will_v have_v they_o to_o believe_v if_o you_o tell_v other_o of_o the_o admirable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o yourselves_o do_v nothing_o but_o drudge_n for_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o much_o take_v up_o in_o strive_v to_o be_v rich_a or_o as_o quarrelsome_a with_o your_o neighbour_n in_o a_o case_n of_o commodity_n as_o any_o other_o who_o will_v then_o believe_v you_o or_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v by_o you_o to_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a riches_n will_v they_o not_o rather_o think_v that_o you_o persuade_v they_o to_o look_v after_o another_o world_n and_o to_o neglect_v this_o that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v the_o more_o of_o it_o to_o yourself_o let_v not_o man_n see_v you_o proud_a while_o you_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v humble_a nor_o to_o have_v a_o sear_a conscience_n in_o one_o thing_n while_o you_o will_v have_v they_o tender_a in_o another_o a_o innocent_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a powerful_a reproof_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a disquietment_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o worldling_n and_o a_o constant_a solicitation_n of_o he_o to_o change_v his_o course_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n consist_v in_o private_a familiar_a exhortation_n for_o the_o help_a of_o poor_a soul_n to_o this_o rest_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o have_v yet_o no_o title_n to_o it_o and_o i_o have_v show_v you_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o perform_v it_o that_o you_o may_v succeed_v i_o will_v now_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o next_o part_n sect_n fourteen_o beside_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a admonition_n 14._o you_o must_v do_v your_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o help_v man_n to_o profit_n by_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n you_o must_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o do_v your_o endeavour_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o faithful_a minister_n where_o
in_o my_o own_o word_n but_o in_o his_o that_o i_o know_v you_o dare_v not_o disregard_n 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o together_o 13._o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o also_o you_o do_v and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o heb._n 13.17_o thus_o you_o see_v part_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o sect_n xviii_o 18._o and_o now_o christian_a reader_n see_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n thus_o to_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o labour_n after_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o about_o he_o judge_v then_o whether_o this_o work_n be_v conscionable_o perform_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o man_n almost_o among_o we_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o that_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v let_v we_o here_o therefore_o a_o little_a inquire_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o hindrance_n be_v discover_v may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v overcome_v 1._o one_o hindrance_n be_v man_n own_o gracelesness_n and_o guiltiness_n they_o have_v not_o be_v ravish_v themselves_o with_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o draw_v other_o so_o earnest_o to_o seek_v they_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o wickedness_n of_o 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lie_v by_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o high_a as_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n as_o high_a as_o these_o infallible_a promise_n 12._o sect_n xii_o 10._o consider_v it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v on_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o on_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n can_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o sinful_a dust_n sure_a one_o will_v think_v we_o shall_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o christ_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o ascend_v to_o he_o in_o our_o daily_a affection_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o condescend_v to_o we_o o_o if_o god_n delight_n be_v no_o more_o in_o we_o then_o we_o be_v in_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o a_o case_n be_v we_o in_o christian_n do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o mind_v thou_o with_o tender_a love_n even_o when_o thou_o forget_v both_o thyself_o and_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v he_o follow_v thou_o with_o daily_a mercy_n move_v upon_o thy_o soul_n provide_v for_o thy_o body_n preserve_v both_o do_v he_o not_o bear_v thou_o continual_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n and_o promise_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o suit_n all_o his_o deal_n to_o thy_o great_a advantage_n and_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o cast_v he_o by_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o joy_n below_o and_o forget_v thy_o lord_n who_o forget_v not_o thou_o fie_o upon_o this_o unkind_a ingratitude_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n that_o isaiah_n so_o solemn_o do_v call_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n 3._o and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v if_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n do_v straggle_v in_o the_o day_n they_o likely_o come_v to_o their_o home_n at_o night_n but_o we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o a_o day_n by_o our_o serious_a thought_n ascend_v to_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o respect_n to_o we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v isai._n 15.16_o when_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o jer._n 2.32_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o clothes_n on_o your_o back_n you_o will_v not_o forget_v your_o bravery_n and_o vanity_n you_o will_v not_o rise_v one_o morning_n but_o you_o will_v remember_v to_o cover_v your_o nakedness_n and_o be_v these_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o your_o god_n or_o of_o more_o concernment_n than_o your_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v forget_v these_o day_n after_o day_n o_o brethren_n give_v not_o god_n cause_n to_o expostulate_v with_o we_o as_o isai._n 65.11_o you_o be_v they_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o forget_v my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o rather_o admire_v his_o mind_v of_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o draw_v thy_o mind_n again_o to_o he_o and_o say_v as_o job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n ver_fw-la 18._o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n get_v up_o to_o god_n and_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v towards_o he_o every_o moment_n sect_n xiii_o 11._o consider_v 13._o shall_v not_o our_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o it_o continual_o keep_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o beside_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o why_o there_o our_o father_n keep_v his_o court_n do_v we_o not_o call_v he_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ah_o ungracious_a unworthy_a child_n that_o can_v be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o their_o play_n below_o as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o such_o a_o father_n also_o there_o be_v christ_n our_o head_n our_o husband_n our_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o send_v to_o he_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o he_o be_v by_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o other_o ordinance_n and_o that_o as_o glorious_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o our_o low_a thought_n but_o when_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v they_o also_o receive_v our_o heart_n with_o he_o there_o also_o be_v our_o mother_n for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v that_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o and_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o our_o elder_a brethren_n there_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o our_o ancient_a acquaintance_n who_o society_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o and_o who_o departure_n hence_o we_o so_o much_o lament_v and_o be_v this_o no_o attractive_a to_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v within_o thy_o reach_n on_o earth_n thou_o will_v go_v and_o visit_v they_o and_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o often_o visit_v they_o in_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v beforehand_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o meet_v they_o there_o again_o say_v old_a bullinger_n socrates_n gaudet_fw-la sibi_fw-la moriendum_fw-la esse_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la homerum_fw-la hesiodum_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la praestantissimos_fw-la viros_fw-la se_fw-la visurum_fw-la crederet_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ego_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la qui_fw-la certus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o visurum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la servatorem_fw-la meum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la assumtâ_fw-la carne_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la tot_fw-la sanctissimos_fw-la &_o eximios_fw-la patriarchas_fw-la etc._n etc._n socrates_n rejoice_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v see_v homer_n hesiod_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v i_o rejoice_v who_o be_o sure_a to_o see_v christ_n my_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o beside_o so_o many_o holy_a and_o excellent_a man_n when_o luther_n desire_v to_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o these_o thought_n and_o thus_o do_v write_v to_o they_o in_o prison_n vestra_fw-la vincula_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la vestri_fw-la carceres_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la mei_fw-la sunt_fw-la dum_fw-la confiteor_fw-la &_o praedico_fw-la vobisque_fw-la simul_fw-la compatior_fw-la &_o congratulor_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n your_o bond_n be_v i_o your_o prison_n and_o fire_n be_v i_o while_o i_o confess_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n for_o which_o you_o suffer_v and_o while_o i_o suffer_v and_o congratulate_v with_o you_o in_o your_o suffering_n even_o so_o shall_v a_o believer_n look_v to_o heaven_n and_o contemplate_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o though_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v with_o you_o yet_o this_o be_v my_o daily_a comfort_n you_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o your_o joy_n be_v my_o joy_n and_o your_o glory_n by_o this_o near_a relation_n be_v my_o glory_n especial_o while_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o you_o be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o also_o while_o i_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n with_o you_o and_o in_o my_o daily_a meditation_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n moreover_o our_o house_n and_o home_n be_v above_o for_o we_o know_v if_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o then_o look_v no_o often_o towards_o it_o and_o groan_v not_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o sure_o if_o our_o home_n be_v far_o mean_a we_o shall_v yet_o remember_v it_o because_o it_o be_v our_o home_n you_o use_v to_o say_v home_o be_v homely_a be_v it_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o shall_v such_o a_o home_n then_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v if_o
know_a duty_n either_o public_a private_a or_o secret_a be_v thou_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o appetite_n in_o eat_v or_o â—rinking_v or_o to_o any_o other_o command_a sense_n be_v thou_o a_o proud_a seeker_n of_o thy_o own_o esteem_n and_o a_o man_n that_o must_v needs_o have_v man_n good_a opinion_n or_o else_o thy_o mind_n be_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n be_v thou_o a_o wilful_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a person_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o tinder_n or_o gun_n powder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n at_o every_o word_n or_o every_o wry_a look_n or_o every_o suppose_a slight_v of_o thou_o or_o every_o neglect_n of_o a_o compliment_n or_o courtesy_n be_v thou_o a_o know_a deceiver_n of_o other_o in_o thy_o deal_n or_o one_o that_o have_v set_v thyself_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o great_a sin_n which_o all_o take_v notice_n of_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n i_o dare_v say_v heaven_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v very_o great_a stranger_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v seldom_o in_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n it_o shall_v ever_o be_v better_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o these_o transgression_n these_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o look_v to_o heaven_n these_o will_v be_v a_o cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o attempt_v to_o study_v eternity_n and_o to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thy_o sin_n will_v present_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o take_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n o_o how_o this_o will_n damp_n thy_o joy_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o day_n and_o state_n to_o become_v thy_o trouble_n and_o not_o thy_o delight_n every_o wilful_a sin_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o comfort_n as_o water_n to_o the_o fire_n when_o thou_o think_v to_o quicken_v they_o this_o will_v quench_v they_o when_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o will_v present_o come_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o shame_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o doubt_v beside_o which_o be_v most_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n it_o do_v utter_o indispose_v thou_o and_o disable_v thou_o to_o this_o work_n when_o thou_o shall_v wind_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o heaven_n alas_o it_o be_v bias_v another_o way_n it_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v no_o more_o ascend_v in_o divine_a meditation_n than_o the_o bird_n can_v fly_v who_o wing_n be_v clip_v or_o that_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lime-twig_n or_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n sin_n do_v cut_v the_o very_a sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v of_o this_o heavenly_a life_n as_o master_n bolton_n say_v of_o prayer_n either_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o leave_v sin_v or_o sin_n will_v make_v thou_o leave_v it_o and_o that_o quick_o too_o for_o these_o can_v continue_v together_o if_o thou_o be_v here_o guilty_a who_o read_v this_o i_o require_v thou_o sad_o to_o think_v of_o this_o folly_n o_o man_n what_o a_o life_n do_v thou_o lose_v and_o what_o a_o life_n do_v thou_o choose_v what_o daily_a delight_n do_v thou_o sell_v for_o the_o swinish_a pleasure_n of_o a_o stink_a lust_n what_o a_o christ_n what_o a_o glory_n do_v thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o embracement_n of_o thy_o hellish_a pleasure_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o gallant_a addict_v to_o uncleanness_n who_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o a_o beautiful_a dame_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o she_o find_v she_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o one_o that_o he_o have_v former_o sin_v with_o which_o have_v be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n all_o night_n and_o leave_v dead_a again_o in_o the_o morning_n sure_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v such_o the_o devil_n do_v animate_v they_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o when_o god_n awake_v thou_o at_o the_o far_o at_o death_n the_o deceit_n be_v vanish_v and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o carcase_n to_o amaze_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o horror_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v hold_v of_o some_o choice_a delight_n but_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o thy_o hand_n as_o moses_n rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o and_o will_v â—â—ie_v from_o the_o face_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v now_o embrace_v it_o and_o shall_v this_o now_o dream_v thou_o from_o the_o high_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v meet_v together_o and_o if_o god_n can_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o sin_n theâ—â—_n may_v they_o live_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o taste_v of_o glory_n and_o may_v have_v a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n though_o thou_o cherish_v thy_o corruption_n if_o therefore_o thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a never_o doubt_v on_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o estrange_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o keep_v out_o thou_o as_o it_o keep_v out_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o say_v but_o thou_o be_v bid_v take_v heed_n yea_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o hitherto_o have_v escape_v and_o know_v no_o reign_a sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n yet_o let_v this_o warning_n move_v thou_o to_o prevention_n and_o stir_v up_o a_o dread_n of_o this_o danger_n in_o thy_o spirit_n as_o huâ—nius_n write_v of_o himself_o that_o hear_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o stir_v up_o such_o fear_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o what_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o case_n and_o so_o rouse_v he_o to_o prayer_n and_o trial_n so_o think_v thou_o though_o thou_o yet_o be_v not_o guilty_a what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v if_o ever_o this_o shall_v prove_v thy_o case_n and_o therefore_o watch_n 2._o sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o hindrance_n careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v be_v a_o earthly_a mind_n for_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n god_n and_o mammon_n earth_n and_o heaven_n can_v both_o have_v the_o delight_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o make_v thou_o like_o anselmne_n bird_n with_o a_o stone_n tie_v to_o the_o foot_n which_o as_o oft_o as_o she_o take_v flight_n do_v pluck_v she_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o worldling_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v fancy_v to_o thyself_o some_o content_a or_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n in_o gain_n and_o to_o aspire_v after_o a_o full_a and_o a_o high_a estate_n and_o have_v hatch_v some_o thrive_a project_n in_o thy_o brain_n and_o be_v drive_v on_o thy_o rise_a design_n believe_v it_o thou_o be_v march_v with_o thy_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o be_v post_v apace_o from_o this_o heavenly_a life_n why_o have_v not_o the_o world_n that_o from_o thou_o which_o god_n have_v from_o the_o heavenly_a when_o he_o be_v blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v then_o thou_o be_v blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o thrive_n here_o when_o he_o be_v solace_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o view_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o for_o ever_o then_o be_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o thy_o wealth_n in_o look_v over_o thy_o bill_n and_o bond_n in_o view_v thy_o money_n thy_o good_n thy_o cattle_n thy_o building_n or_o large_a possession_n and_o be_v recreate_v thy_o mind_n in_o think_v of_o thy_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a one_o on_o who_o thou_o depende_v of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o a_o plentiful_a and_o command_a state_n of_o thy_o large_a provision_n for_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o thy_o house_n or_o the_o obeisance_n of_o thy_o inferior_n be_v not_o these_o thy_o morning_n and_o evening_n thought_n when_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v above_o with_o christ_n do_v thou_o not_o delight_v and_o please_v thyself_o with_o the_o daily_o roll_v these_o thought_n in_o thy_o mind_n when_o a_o gracious_a soul_n shall_v have_v high_a delight_n if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n that_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n thou_o have_v enough_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n what_o a_o fool_n of_o fool_n be_v thou_o that_o know_v this_o yet_o take_v not_o warning_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n look_v they_o over_o serious_o and_o
circumstance_n though_o to_o some_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a thing_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o our_o hindrance_n or_o our_o help_n 23._o christ_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o vain_a to_o direct_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o private_a duty_n mat._n 6.4_o 6_o 18_o if_o in_o private_a prayer_n we_o must_v shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o that_o our_o father_n may_v hear_v we_o in_o secret_a so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a in_o this_o meditation_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n himself_o depart_v to_o some_o mountain_n or_o wilderness_n or_o other_o solitary_a place_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n i_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o advice_n but_o for_o this_o daily_o set_v and_o solemn_a duty_n i_o advise_v that_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v a_o while_n enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o student_n can_v study_v in_o a_o crowd_n who_o exercise_v only_o his_o invention_n and_o memory_n much_o less_o when_o thou_o must_v exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o object_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n when_o thy_o eye_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n its_o hard_a then_o to_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n free_a for_o this_o duty_n though_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v thou_o to_o pythagoras_n his_o cave_n nor_o to_o the_o hermit_n wilderness_n nor_o to_o the_o monk_n cell_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o frequent_a solitariness_n that_o thou_o may_v sometime_o confer_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o we_o be_v flee_v so_o far_o from_o the_o solitude_n of_o superstition_n that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o solitude_n of_o contemplative_a devotion_n friend_n use_v to_o converse_v most_o familiar_o in_o private_a and_o to_o open_v their_o secret_n and_o let_v out_o their_o affection_n most_o free_o public_a converse_n be_v but_o common_a converse_n use_v therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v mark_v 1.35_o to_o depart_v sometime_o into_o a_o solitary_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o vacant_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n see_v mat._n 14.23_o mark_v 6.47_o luke_n 9.18_o 36._o john_n 6.15_o 16._o we_o seldom_o read_v of_o god_n appear_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o angel_n to_o any_o of_o his_o prophet_n or_o saint_n in_o a_o throng_n but_o frequent_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o as_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o retiredness_n so_o also_o that_o thou_o observe_v more_o particular_o what_o place_n and_o posture_n best_o agree_v with_o thy_o spirit_n whether_o within_o door_n or_o without_o whether_o sit_v still_o or_o walk_v i_o believe_v isaac_n example_n in_o this_o also_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n and_o posture_n which_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o most_o as_o it_o do_v with_o i_o viz._n his_o walk_v forth_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n and_o christ_n own_o example_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a give_v we_o the_o like_a direction_n christ_n be_v use_v to_o a_o solitary_a garden_n that_o even_o judas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o john_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o though_o he_o take_v his_o disciple_n thither_o with_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o more_o secret_a devotion_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o though_o his_o meditation_n be_v not_o direct_o name_v but_o only_o his_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o clear_o imply_v matth._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v first_o make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o bitter_a meditation_n on_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o prayer_n mark_v 14.34_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v his_o accustom_a place_n and_o consequent_o accustom_a duty_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n that_o be_v solitary_a whither_o he_o retire_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n meditation_n do_v go_v further_a than_o his_o thought_n they_o affect_v and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o only_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n christ_n meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n even_o pass_v through_o his_o thought_n upon_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o meditation_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v on_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v at_o our_o thought_n and_o revive_v our_o affection_n and_o overflow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n meditation_n be_v the_o sluice_n or_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o hell_n to_o overflow_v his_o affection_n so_o our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o heaven_n into_o our_o affection_n 9_o sect_n ix_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o be_o next_o to_o advise_v thou_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o success_n of_o the_o work_n do_v much_o depend_v on_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o man_n heart_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n than_o be_v it_o the_o delightful_a habitation_n of_o his_o maker_n god_n do_v not_o quit_v his_o residence_n there_o till_o man_n do_v expel_v he_o by_o unworthy_a provocation_n there_o grow_v no_o strangeness_n till_o the_o heart_n grow_v sinful_a and_o too_o loathsome_a a_o dungeon_n for_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v this_o soul_n reduce_v to_o its_o former_a innocency_n god_n will_v quick_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v of_o its_o lust_n and_o beautify_v with_o his_o image_n the_o lord_n will_v yet_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n will_v take_v it_o for_o his_o temple_n and_o residence_n so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o converse_v with_o god_n so_o far_o it_o do_v actual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n enjoy_v he_o therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n keep_v thy_o heart_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov_fw-mi 4.23_o more_o particular_o when_o thou_o fette_v on_o this_o duty_n first_o get_v thy_o heart_n as_o clear_v from_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o can_v whole_o lay_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o business_n of_o thy_o trouble_n of_o thy_o enjoyment_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v take_v up_o any_o room_n in_o thy_o soul._n get_v thy_o soul_n as_o empty_a as_o possible_o thou_o can_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o will_v require_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o 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thou_o think_v that_o this_o understanding_n be_v large_a that_o i_o may_v conceive_v more_o that_o these_o affection_n be_v wide_a to_o contain_v more_o it_o be_v more_o my_o own_o unfitness_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o even_o this_o place_n be_v not_o my_o heaven_n god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o this_o mount_n be_v full_a of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v shut_v and_o can_v see_v they_o o_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o speak_v o_o the_o wonder_n of_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o show_v but_o alas_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o yet_o heaven_n be_v here_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o i_o but_o my_o uncapable_a heart_n be_v unready_a for_o heaven_n thus_o will_v thou_o lament_v that_o the_o
can_v and_o say_v to_o it_o nona_fw-la behold_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o this_o be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n with_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n the_o spring_n of_o action_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n motion_n who_o uphold_v the_o earth_n who_o rule_v the_o nation_n who_o dispose_v of_o event_n and_o subdue_v his_o foe_n who_o govern_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o great_a water_n and_o bound_v the_o rage_n of_o her_o swell_a wave_n who_o rule_v the_o wind_n and_o move_v the_o orb_n and_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o run_v its_o race_n and_o the_o several_a planet_n to_o know_v their_o course_n this_o be_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o everlasting_a that_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o give_v thou_o this_o soul_n who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o light_n and_o rank_v thou_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o earthly_a creature_n who_o endue_v thou_o with_o thy_o understanding_n and_o beautify_v thou_o with_o his_o gift_n who_o maintain_v thou_o with_o life_n and_o health_n and_o comfort_n who_o give_v thou_o thy_o preferment_n and_o dignify_v thou_o with_o thy_o honour_n and_o difference_v thou_o from_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o vile_a of_o man_n here_o o_o here_o be_v a_o object_n now_o worthy_a thy_o love_n here_o shall_v thou_o even_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o love_n here_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a thou_o cause_v not_o love_v too_o much_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o his_o benefit_n that_o have_v spread_v thy_o table_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o cause_v thy_o cup_n to_o overflow_v this_o be_v he_o that_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v praise_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n must_v magnify_v for_o ever_o thus_o do_v thou_o expatiate_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o open_v his_o excellency_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n till_o thou_o feel_v the_o life_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o the_o fire_n in_o thy_o breast_n begin_v to_o kindle_v as_o gaze_v upon_o the_o dusty_a beauty_n of_o flesh_n do_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o carnal_a love_n so_o this_o gaze_v on_o the_o glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v kindle_v this_o spiritual_a love_n in_o the-soul_n bruise_a will_v make_v the_o spice_n odoriferous_a and_o rub_v the_o pomander_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o sweetness_n act_n therefore_o thy_o soul_n upon_o this_o delightful_a object_n toss_v these_o cogitation_n frequent_o in_o thy_o heart_n rub_v over_o all_o thy_o affection_n with_o they_o as_o you_o will_v do_v your_o cold_a hand_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o warm_v what_o though_o thy_o heart_n be_v rock_n and_o flint_n this_o often_o strike_v may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fire_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o work_v lead_v thy_o heart_n further_o and_o show_v it_o yet_o more_o show_v it_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o 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the_o next_o time_n it_o loiter_v then_o study_v also_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n the_o hindrance_n and_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o exercise_n of_o this_o soliloquy_n or_o the_o preach_a of_o heaven_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n sect_n iii_o 3._o object_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v every_o man_n can_v understand_v this_o method_n this_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o learned_a man_n every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o play_v the_o preacher_n i_o answer_v thou_o first_o there_o be_v not_o that_o ability_n require_v to_o this_o as_o be_v to_o the_o work_n of_o public_a preach_v here_o thy_o thought_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o decent_a ornament_n of_o language_n here_o be_v needful_a but_o a_o honest_a understand_a heart_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a pronunciation_n and_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n here_o if_o thou_o miss_v of_o the_o method_n thou_o may_v make_v up_o that_o in_o one_o piece_n of_o application_n which_o thou_o have_v neglect_v in_o another_o but_o there_o thy_o fail_n be_v injurious_a to_o many_o and_o a_o scandal_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o know_v what_o will_v fit_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o argument_n take_v best_a with_o thy_o own_o affection_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o disposition_n of_o other_o second_o i_o answer_v further_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n king_n and_o magistrate_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o josh._n 1.8_o and_o the_o people_n also_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o do_v you_o think_v if_o you_o do_v as_o be_v there_o command_v write_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o soul_n bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o between_o thy_o eye_n meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n i_o say_v if_o you_o do_v thus_o will_v you_o not_o quick_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o this_o see_v 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4._o punct_a 4._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o much_o less_o the_o justify_n act_n to_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o a_o special_a sense_n for_o i_o or_o that_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o appendix_n to_o my_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n i_o refer_v you_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o judicious_a mr_n anth_n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciliat_n part._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o n._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o pag._n 87_o 88_o 89_o 90_o etc._n etc._n etc._n i_o use_v the_o word_n evidence_n all_o along_o in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n as_o the_o same_o with_o sign_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o the_o school_n do_v do_v therefore_o that_o say_n of_o cajetane_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v value_v as_o by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n it_o be_v certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la quilibet_fw-la scit_fw-la certo_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la donum_fw-la infusum_fw-la fidei_fw-la idque_fw-la absque_fw-la formidine_fw-la alterius_fw-la partis_fw-la except_o he_o take_v certitudo_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o a_o very_a large_a improper_a sense_n sense_n read_v gataker_n shadow_n without_o substance_n pag._n 83_o 84._o 84._o the_o distinction_n in_o the_o school_n use_v of_o certitudo_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o certitudo_fw-la evidentiae_fw-la i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o have_v a_o quite_o different_a sense_n from_o this_o as_o it_o be_v use_v use_v therefore_o i_o say_v not_o that_o our_o first_o comfort_n much_o less_o our_o justification_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o evidence_n but_o our_o assurance_n be_v be_v their_o common_a error_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o persuasion_n more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o and_o many_o more_o mistake_n to_o justify_v we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v quite_o different_a thing_n and_o procure_v by_o different_a way_n and_o at_o several_a time_n usual_o vid._n aquin._n ad_fw-la 1._o sent._n do_v 17._o art_n 1.2_o 3._o q._n 112._o &_o scotum_n ad_fw-la 3._o sent._n this_fw-mi 23._o q._n unicâ_fw-la bonavent_n 1._o sent._n q._n 17._o biel_n in_o 2._o sent._n do_v 27._o q._n 3._o §._o 5._o 5._o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o their_o divine_n have_v some_o of_o they_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n seem_v wide_o then_o it_o be_v as_o do_v these_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la unico_fw-la articulo_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la minutus_fw-la a_o plerisque_fw-la reputari_fw-la queat_fw-la universus_fw-la papatus_fw-la &_o lutheranismus_fw-la dependet_fw-la martinus_n eisengrenius_fw-la initio_fw-la apolog._n de_fw-fr cert_n salu._n and_o so_o have_v some_o of_o our_o divine_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o luther_n in_o gen._n 41._o etiamsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la preterea_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la pontificia_fw-la just_a as_o habemus_fw-la causas_fw-la cur_n ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la infideli_fw-la nos_fw-la sejungeremus_fw-la §._o 6._o hindrance_n of_o examination_n 1._o satan_n judg._n 4.19_o 21._o judg._n 16.21_o §._o 7._o read_v on_o thâ—s_v subject_a mr._n young_a his_o book_n which_o handle_v it_o full_o luke_n 13.24_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o king_n 22.5_o 6_o §._o 8._o 8._o or_o as_o mr._n saltmarsh_n say_v every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v but_o no_o man_n to_o question_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o no._n p._n 92_o 93_o and_o this_o faith_n he_o say_v be_v a_o be_v persuade_v more_o or_o less_o of_o christ_n love_n p._n 94._o so_o that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o question_v his_o belief_n if_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n common_a love_n he_o may_v thus_o believe_v it_o but_o a_o special_a love_n to_o he_o be_v not_o where_o write_v §._o 9_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v many_o that_o do_v examine_v from_o attain_v strong_a assurance_n &_o cause_v many_o to_o be_v deâ—ceived_v mat._n 19.20_o §._o 10._o some_o further_a hindrance_n which_o keep_v some_o christian_n without_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n remedy_n §._o 11._o you_o sit_v pore_v â—_o search_a for_o pillar_n of_o hope_n within_o you_o &_o be-bestow_a much_o pain_n to_o answer_v your_o own_o fear_n but_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v the_o business_n clear_a be_v by_o go_v to_o christ._n stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o this_o question_n whether_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o truth_n or_o no_o but_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n by_o a_o present_a faith_n the_o door_n be_v open_a enter_v &_o live_v you_o may_v more_o easy_o build_v a_o new_a fabric_n of_o comfort_n by_o 〈…〉_o then_o repair_v your_o old_a dwell_n and_o clear_v all_o suit_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o your_o tenure_n simonds_n deserted_n soul_n pag._n 554._o flow_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 95._o §._o 12._o mr_n paul_n bayne_n i_o think_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a choice_a man_n that_o ever_o england_n breed_v yet_o describe_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o spirit_n thus_o i_o thank_v god_n in_o christ_n sustentation_n i_o have_v but_o su_n uâ—ties_v spiritual_a i_o taste_v not_o any_o in_o his_o letter_n §._o 13._o in_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n we_o soon_o meet_v with_o comfort_n then_o in_o idle_a complain_n our_o care_n therefore_o shall_v be_v to_o get_v sound_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n &_o then_o to_o keep_v those_o evidence_n clear_a dâ—_n sibbs_n preface_n to_o soul_n conflict_n as_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v complain_v for_o want_v of_o money_n when_o a_o chest_n full_a stand_v by_o he_o and_o he_o may_v take_v what_o he_o will_v be_v it_o not_o better_o take_v it_o out_o then_o lie_v complain_v for_o want_n §._o 14._o god_n will_v keep_v the_o rich_a store_n of_o consistent_a and_o abide_a comfort_n till_o the_o great_a day_n that_o when_o all_o the_o family_n shall_v come_v together_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o hide_a treasure_n on_o they_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n the_o feast_n be_v to_o come_v a_o breakfast_n must_v serve_v to_o stay_v the_o stomach_n till_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n sit_v down_o together_o simonds_n deserted_n soul_n pag._n 507._o §._o 15._o so_o some_o think_v they_o be_v god_n people_n because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o party_n or_o such_o a_o strict_a opinion_n and_o when_o they_o change_v their_o opinion_n they_o change_v their_o comfort_n some_o that_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v among_o the_o orthodox_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sect_n have_v comfort_n in_o abundance_n partly_o through_o satan_n delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o think_v their_o change_n in_o opinion_n have_v set_v they_o right_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n who_o religion_n lie_v only_o in_o their_o opinion_n hâ—ve_v their_o comfort_n also_o only_o there_o §._o 16._o §._o 17._o when_o man_n dally_v with_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v play_v with_o snare_n and_o bait_n &_o allow_v a_o secret_a liberty_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n connive_v at_o many_o working_n of_o it_o and_o not_o set_v upon_o mortification_n with_o earnest_a endeavour_n though_o they_o be_v convince_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o arise_v with_o all_o their_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n but_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o which_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n for_o this_o god_n cast_v they_o upon_o sore_a strait_n simonds_n deserted_n soul_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 521.522_o some_o will_v have_v man_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o gross_a sin_n to_o be_v present_o comfortable_a and_o believe_v without_o humble_v themselves_o at_o all_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o question_v our_o state_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v be_v clamorous_a and_o full_a of_o objection_n and_o god_n will_v not_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o till_o it_o be_v humble_v god_n will_v let_v his_o best_a child_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dr_n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n preface_n §._o 18._o see_v dr_n sib_n soul_n conflict_n pag._n 480_o 481._o ☜_o soul_n conflict_n pag._n 480_o 481._o man_n experimental_o feel_v that_o comfort_n in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o before_o they_o long_v for_o and_o go_v without_o dr_n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n pag._n 45._o 45._o preface_n to_o soul_n conflict_n §._o 19_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr mirum_fw-la si_fw-la â—imenâ—_n melancholici_fw-la quia_fw-la causam_fw-la timoris_fw-la continuo_fw-la secum_fw-la portant_fw-la anima_fw-la enim_fw-la estiâ—voluta_fw-la cum_fw-la caligine_fw-la tenebrosa_fw-la et_fw-la