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love_n to_o thou_o and_o then_o see_v if_o it_o will_v not_o further_o thy_o heavenly-mindedness_a 9_o sect_n ix_o 9_o another_o thing_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o careful_a observer_n of_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fearful_a of_o quench_v its_o motion_n or_o resist_v its_o working_n if_o ever_o thy_o soul_n get_v above_o this_o earth_n and_o get_v acquaint_v with_o this_o live_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n to_o elijah_n yea_o the_o very_a live_a principle_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v move_v and_o ascend_v o_o then_o grieve_v not_o thy_o guide_n 5.19_o quench_v not_o thy_o life_n knock_v not_o off_o thy_o chariot-wheel_n if_o thou_o do_v no_o wonder_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o all_o stand_v still_o or_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n you_o little_o think_v how_o much_o the_o life_n all_o your_o grace_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o soul_n do_v depend_v upon_o your_o 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away_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v have_v guide_v he_o even_o as_o stiff_o and_o unfit_a will_v they_o be_v for_o this_o spiritual_a motion_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o natural_a i_o beseech_v thou_o christian_a reader_n learn_v well_o this_o lesson_n and_o try_v this_o course_n let_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o body_n only_o but_o also_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v at_o the_o spirit_n beâ—k_v do_v thou_o not_o feel_v sometime_o a_o strong_a impulsion_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n o_o do_v not_o now_o disobey_v but_o take_v the_o offer_n and_o hoâ—se_v up_o sail_n while_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o bless_a gale_n when_o this_o wind_n blow_v strong_a thou_o go_v fast_o either_o forward_a or_o backward_o the_o more_o of_o this_o spirit_n we_o resist_v the_o deep_a will_v it_o wound_v and_o the_o more_o we_o obey_v the_o speedy_a be_v our_o pace_n as_o he_o go_v heavy_a that_o have_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o face_n and_o he_o easy_a that_o have_v it_o in_o his_o back_n sect_n x._o 10._o 10._o last_o i_o advise_v as_o a_o further_a help_n to_o this_o heavenly_a work_n that_o thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o due_a care_n for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o vigorous_a cheerfulness_n in_o thy_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o over-pamp_a and_o please_v thy_o flesh_n learn_v how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o with_o prudence_n to_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o useful_a servant_n if_o thou_o give_v it_o its_o due_a and_o but_o its_o due_a it_o be_v a_o most_o devour_a tyrant_n if_o thou_o give_v it_o the_o mastery_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v what_o it_o unreasonable_o desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o blunt_a knife_n as_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v lame_a as_o thy_o ox_n that_o be_v famish_v if_o thou_o injurious_o deny_v it_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o support_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o frequent_o man_n offend_v on_o both_o extreme_n and_o how_o few_o use_n their_o body_n aright_o 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pratensis_n hercul_n saxon_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v give_v any_o natural_a cause_n of_o man_n speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a which_o they_o never_o learn_v or_o speak_v before_o of_o their_o versify_n their_o tell_v person_n that_o be_v present_a their_o secret_n discover_v what_o be_v do_v at_o a_o distance_n which_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v fernelius_n mention_v two_o that_o he_o see_v whereof_o one_o be_v so_o torment_v with_o convulsive_a pain_n sometime_o in_o one_o arm_n sometime_o in_o the_o other_o sometime_o in_o one_o finger_n etc._n etc._n that_o four_o man_n can_v scarce_o hold_v he_o his_o head_n be_v still_o quiet_a and_o well_o the_o physician_n judge_v it_o a_o convulsion_n from_o some_o malignant_a humour_n in_o the_o spinâ_fw-la dorsi_fw-la till_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a at_o last_o the_o devil_n deride_v they_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o destroy_v the_o man_n with_o their_o medicine_n the_o man_n speak_v greek_a and_o latin_a which_o 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torment_v he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o present_o kill_v he_o wherefore_o the_o devil_n bring_v he_o afterward_o a_o rope_n and_o after_o that_o a_o knife_n to_o have_v destroy_v himself_o at_o which_o sight_n the_o man_n be_v affright_v be_v recover_v to_o his_o right_a mind_n again_o you_o may_v read_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o example_n in_o scribonius_n sikenkius_fw-la wierus_n chr._n à _fw-la vega_n langius_n donatus_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr med_a mir_fw-fr cornel._n gemma_fw-la l._n 2._o the_o nature_n mirac_fw-la c._n 4._o see_v also_o valesius_fw-la c._n 28._o sacr._n philosop_n roderic_n à _fw-fr castro_n 2_o de_fw-fr morb_n mul._n in_o c._n 3._o schol._n caelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la l._n 1._o antiq_fw-la lect_v c._n 34._o tertullian_n challenge_v the_o heathen_a to_o bring_v any_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n before_o their_o judgement_n seat_n or_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n and_o if_o at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o christian_n he_o do_v not_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n let_v they_o take_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o put_v he_o immediate_o to_o death_n but_o of_o jesus_n say_v he_o they_o say_v not_o so_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v devil_n damn_v for_o their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v then_o common_a for_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o possess_v to_o confess_v christ_n or_o else_o tertullian_n dare_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o challenge_n sect_n iv_o 4._o fourthly_o the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o these_o palpable_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v a_o future_a happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o devil_n compact_n with_o witch_n it_o can_v be_v only_o his_o desire_n of_o hurt_v their_o body_n that_o make_v he_o
be_v eternal_a say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o luk_n 17.21_o rom._n 14.17_o mat._n 13._o sure_o if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o interruption_n of_o our_o life_n as_o till_o the_o resurrection_n which_o with_o some_o will_v be_v many_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v no_o eternal_a life_n nor_o everlasting_a kingdom_n lushington_n evasion_n be_v that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o time_n with_o dead_a man_n but_o they_o so_o sleep_v that_o when_o they_o awake_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o first_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v there_o already_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n till_o the_o resurrection_n than_o that_o consideration_n will_v be_v comfortable_a but_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o plain_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o before_o than_o this_o evasion_n contradict_v the_o text._n doubtless_o there_o be_v time_n also_o to_o the_o dead_a though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n they_o 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in_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 17.3_o &_o 21.10_o and_o when_o paul_n have_v his_o revelation_n and_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a he_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n all_o imply_v that_o spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o their_o body_n 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a obscure_a book_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o revelation_n do_v imply_v this_o where_o john_n see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n rev._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 16._o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n luk._n 12.4_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v kill_v our_o body_n psychopannychia_fw-la that_o be_v separated_z the_o soul_n from_o they_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o alive_a 17._o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v alive_a when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o for_o his_o create_a nature_n be_v like_o we_o except_o in_o sin_n that_o christ_n human_a soul_n be_v alive_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o its_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o i_o judge_v and_o by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o also_o by_o his_o voice_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o whether_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o that_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o judge_n read_v illyricus_n his_o argument_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la on_o this_o text._n many_o think_v that_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o so_o irregular_a as_o to_o put_v the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o subject_a recipent_n and_o the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o regular_a opposition_n that_o christ_n be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o vivify_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v usual_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v this_o as_o doubtful_a there_o be_v enough_o beside_o 18._o why_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o call_v his_o soul_n a_o live_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o create_v of_o other_o creature_n sure_o therefore_o this_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o they_o 19_o it_o appear_v in_o saul_n call_v for_o samuel_n to_o the_o witch_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o 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have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o digeston_n the_o other_o of_o the_o boulimos_fw-la they_o have_v appetite_n but_o no_o digestion_n sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o but_o because_o meditation_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o meditation_n that_o i_o hear_v intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v thou_o down_o the_o difference_n whereby_o this_o meditation_n that_o i_o be_o urge_v thou_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o act_n and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o act_n which_o i_o call_v the_o set_n and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v action_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v you_o in_o now_o and_o not_o relation_n or_o disposition_n yet_o these_o also_o be_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o the_o supernatural_a renew_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o other_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a also_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v familiar_o there_o converse_v i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o â—_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v title_n to_o rest_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o rest._n these_o therefore_o be_v all_o presuppose_a be_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v and_o require_v but_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o their_o sanctify_a disposition_n into_o act_n and_o the_o delightful_a reveiw_v of_o theiâ—_n high_a relation_n habit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o action_n to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o do_v it_o do_v neiâ—ther_o please_v god_n nor_o advantage_n ourselves_o except_o withal_o we_o real_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o and_o not_o know_v he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o believe_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o but_o he_o therefore_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o know_v to_o believe_v and_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o both_o know_v believe_v and_o love_v he_o what_o good_a do_v that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o now_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a but_o to_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thy_o store_n of_o money_n or_o food_n oâ—_n raiment_n which_o thou_o let_v lie_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o use_v do_v theâ—_n no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n or_o raise_v thou_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o power_n and_o habit_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o act_v do_v profit_n or_o comfort_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o fancy_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o able_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v discernible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o sect_n iv_o 4._o 1._o i_o call_v this_o meditation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n mean_v the_o soul_n as_o rational_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fantasy_n and_o estimation_n the_o fleshly_a man_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n which_o i_o be_o set_v you_o on_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v more_o ready_o take_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n do_v here_o profit_n but_o little_a the_o soul_n have_v its_o labour_n and_o its_o ease_n its_o business_n and_o its_o idleness_n its_o intention_n and_o remission_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o diligent_a student_n be_v usual_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o labour_n and_o weaâ—â—ness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o brain_n as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o sect_n v._o 5._o 3._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o all_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o common_a meditation_n of_o student_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o mere_a employment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a think_n that_o i_o mean_v nor_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n but_o a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n when_o truth_n be_v apprehend_v only_o as_o truth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a apprehension_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a as_o well_o as_o true_a this_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o delightful_a apprehend_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o know_v except_o it_o do_v deep_o affect_v he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o sweetness_n except_o speculation_n do_v pass_v to_o affection_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n as_o god_n have_v make_v several_a part_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o nourish_a and_o life_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o stomach_n must_v chy_fw-mi lisy_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n must_v sanguify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o these_o must_v beget_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o understanding_n must_v take_v in_o truth_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n the_o best_a digestion_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
the_o dolour_n of_o a_o grievous_a wilderness_n believe_v it_o reader_n if_o thou_o know_v but_o what_o a_o cordial_a in_o thy_o grief_n and_o care_n the_o serious_a view_n of_o glory_n be_v thou_o will_v less_o fear_v these_o harmless_a trouble_n and_o more_o use_n that_o preserve_v revive_a remedy_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o as_o mountebank_n take_v poison_n first_o and_o then_o their_o antidote_n to_o show_v its_o power_n so_o to_o create_v thy_o affliction_n to_o try_v this_o remedy_n but_o if_o god_n reach_v thou_o forth_o the_o bitter_a cup_n drop_v in_o but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o taste_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o warrant_v thou_o it_o will_v sufficient_o sweeten_v it_o to_o thy_o spirit_n if_o the_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o seem_v never_o so_o dangerous_a take_v but_o a_o little_a of_o this_o antidote_n of_o rest_n and_o never_o fear_v the_o pain_n or_o danger_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o confirm_v this_o but_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o paul_n and_o desire_v thou_o thorough_o to_o consider_v of_o both_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o say_v david_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psal._n 94.19_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v multitude_n of_o sad_a thought_n that_o crowd_v upon_o i_o thought_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o my_o foe_n thought_n of_o my_o danger_n and_o thought_n of_o my_o pain_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o crowd_n one_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o comfortable_a life_n in_o glory_n do_v so_o dispel_v the_o throng_n and_o scatter_v my_o care_n and_o disperse_v the_o cloud_n that_o my_o trouble_n have_v raise_v that_o they_o do_v even_o revive_v and_o delight_v my_o soul._n and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v cast_v up_o his_o full_a account_n give_v thou_o the_o sum_n in_o rom._n 8_o 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o 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eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a sect_n vii_o 7._o 3._o another_o fit_a season_n for_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n be_v when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o die_v when_o either_o our_o gray_a hair_n or_o our_o languish_a body_n or_o some_o such_o like_a forerunner_n of_o death_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o our_o change_n can_v be_v far_o off_o when_o shall_v we_o most_o frequent_o sweeten_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o believe_a thought_n of_o another_o life_n then_o when_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v almost_o end_v and_o when_o flesh_n be_v raise_v fear_n and_o terror_n sure_o no_o man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o support_v joy_n than_o die_a man_n and_o those_o joy_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o our_o eternal_a joy_n man_n that_o have_v earthly_a 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the_o saint_n be_v general_o observe_v to_o be_v then_o most_o heavenly_a when_o they_o be_v near_o die_v what_o a_o prophetical_a blessing_n have_v jacob_n for_o his_o son_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o so_o isaac_n what_o a_o heavenly_a song_n what_o a_o divine_a benediction_n do_v moses_n conclude_v his_o life_n withal_o deut._n 32._o &_o 33._o nay_o as_o our_o saviour_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o do_v he_o also_o in_o their_o bless_a expression_n and_o still_o the_o last_o the_o sweet_a what_o a_o heavenly_a prayer_n what_o heavenly_a advice_n do_v he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v they_o when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n how_o do_v he_o wean_v they_o from_o worldly_a expectation_n how_o do_v he_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o remember_v they_o of_o his_o come_n again_o to_o fetch_v they_o thither_o and_o open_v the_o union_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o and_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n there_o be_v more_o worth_n in_o those_o four_o chapter_n john_n 14.15.16.17_o then_o in_o all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o when_o bless_a paul_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o what_o heavenly_a exhortation_n do_v he_o give_v the_o philippian_n what_o advice_n to_o timothy_n what_o counsel_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o ephesian_a church_n act_n 20._o how_o near_o be_v s._n john_n to_o heaven_n in_o his_o banishment_n in_o patmos_n a_o little_a before_o his_o translation_n to_o heaven_n what_o heavenly_a discourse_n have_v luther_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n how_o close_o be_v calvin_n to_o his_o divine_a study_n in_o his_o very_a sickness_n that_o when_o they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o he_o answers_z vultisne_n my_o otiosum_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la apprehendi_fw-la what_o will_v you_o have_v god_n find_v i_o idle_a i_o have_v not_o live_v idle_o and_o shall_v i_o die_v idle_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o famous_a reignolds_n when_o excellent_a bucholcer_n be_v near_o his_o end_n he_o write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr consolation_n decumbentium_fw-la then_o it_o be_v that_o tossianus_fw-la write_v his_o vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la then_o doctor_n preston_n be_v upon_o the_o attributâ—s_n of_o god_n and_o then_o mr_n bolton_n be_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v end_n less_o to_o enumerate_v the_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o general_a temper_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v then_o most_o heavenly_a when_o they_o be_v near_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n already_o so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v near_o their_o rest_n they_o have_v one_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o when_o shall_v a_o traveller_n look_v 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to_o believer_n in_o general_n p._n 4_o qu._n be_v it_o they_o only_o in_o possibility_n or_o in_o certainty_n p._n 5_o chap._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o this_o rest._n p._n 6_o qu._n whether_o to_o make_v the_o obtain_n of_o rest_n and_o avoid_v misery_n the_o end_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o legal_a or_o mercenary_a answer_v p_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 3._o twelve_o thing_n which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o this_o rest._n p._n 12_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o what_o this_o rest_n contain_v 1._o cessation_n from_o all_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n p._n 20_o 2._o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a p._n 21_o 3._o the_o highest-degree_n of_o personal_a perfection_n p._n 22_o 4._o our_o near_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n p._n 23_o 5._o a_o sweet_a and_o constant_a action_n of_o all_o the_o power_n in_o this_o fruition_n p_o 28_o as_o 1._o of_o the_o sense_n and_o tongue_n and_o whole_a body_n p._n 29_o 2._o of_o the_o 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angel_n and_o perfect_a saint_n p._n 83_o 5._o yet_o its_o joy_n immediate_a from_o god_n p._n 87_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o seasonable_a rest._n p._n 91_o 7._o and_o a_o suitable_a rest_n 1._o to_o our_o nature_n 2._o desire_v 3._o necessity_n p._n 97_o 8._o a_o perfect_a rest_n 1._o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o universality_n p._n 101_o 1._o of_o good_a enjoy_v 2._o and_o of_o the_o evil_a we_o be_v free_v from_o ibid._n we_o shall_v rest_n 1._o from_o sin_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o the_o understanding_n p._n 102_o 2._o from_o sin_n of_o will_n affection_n and_o conversation_n p._n 105_o 2._o from_o suffer_v particular_o 1._o from_o all_o doubt_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 106_o 2._o from_o all_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n p._n 107_o 3._o from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n p._n 108_o 4._o from_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n p._n 110_o 5._o from_o persecution_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 112_o 6._o from_o our_o own_o division_n and_o dissension_n p._n 116_o 7._o from_o participate_v in_o our_o brethren_n suffering_n p._n 121_o 8._o from_o all_o our_o own_o personal_a suffering_n p._n 125_o 9_o from_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o trouble_v of_o duty_n p._n 128_o 10_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n absence_n p._n 129_o 9_o as_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o perfect_a so_o everlasting_a p._n 129_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o the_o people_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o description_n open_v and_o therein_o many_o weighty_a controversy_n brief_o touch_v and_o last_o the_o description_n apply_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n p._n 134._o to_o 164_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o certain_a truth_n
of_o this_o rest_n prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 167_o chap._n 2._o persuasion_n to_o study_n and_o preach_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 174_o chap._n 3_o certain_a distinction_n concern_v scripture_n p._n 184_o sixty_o position_n concern_v scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 4._o the_o 1._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 191_o that_o argue_v from_o miracle_n testify_v by_o man_n be_v no_o popish_a resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o humane_a testimony_n p._n 206_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o miracle_n p._n 208_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o use_v humane_a testimony_n p._n 210_o the_o use_n of_o church-governors_n and_o teacher_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v p._n 211_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o antiquity_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n p._n 213_o chap._n 5._o the_o 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 214_o chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 221_o chap._n 7._o the_o 4._o argument_n to_o prove_v scripture_n god_n word_n p._n 235_o of_o extraordinary_a temptation_n p._n 237_o of_o apparition_n p._n 238_o of_o sateâ—_n be_v possess_v and_o torment_v man_n body_n p._n 241_o of_o witch_n and_o the_o devil_n compact_n with_o they_o p._n 243_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o write_a word_n p._n 245_o chap._n 8._o this_o rest_n remain_v to_o none_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n p._n 252_o chap._n 9_o whether_o separate_a soul_n enjoy_v rest_n before_o the_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o 20._o argument_n p._n 257_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o use_n show_v the_o unconceivable_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest._n p._n 265_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n 1._o they_o lose_v all_o the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v p._n 268_o 2._o they_o lose_v god_n himself_o p._n 270_o 3._o they_o lose_v all_o those_o spiritual_a delightful_a affection_n by_o which_o the_o bless_a do_v feed_v on_o god_n p._n 272_o 4._o they_o lose_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n p._n 273_o chap._n 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_n loss_n of_o heaven_n p._n 276_o 1._o their_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v to_o know_v its_o worth_n p._n 277_o 2._o and_o also_o enlarge_v to_o have_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o it_o p._n 279_o 3._o conscience_n will_v full_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o ibid._n 4._o their_o effection_n will_v be_v more_o lively_a and_o enlarge_v p_o 281_o 5._o their_o memory_n strong_a to_o feed_v their_o torment_n p._n 283_o ten_o thing_n concern_v their_o loss_n of_o this_o rest_n which_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o torment_v they_o to_o remember_v p._n 285_o to_o 298_o chap._n 3._o aggravation_n from_o the_o loss_n which_o accompany_v the_o loss_n of_o rest._n p._n 299_o 1._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o part_n in_o christ._n p._n 300_o 2._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n p._n 303_o 3._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o present_a ease_n and_o peace_n p._n 311_o 4._o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o their_o carnal_a mirth_n p._n 315_o 5._o and_o all_o their_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o delight_n p._n 316_o chap._n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o damn_n torment_n open_v p._n 319_o by_o eight_o aggravation_n of_o they_o to_o p._n 328_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o these_o torment_n ibid._n the_o intollerableness_n of_o this_o loss_n and_o torment_n discover_v by_o ten_o question_n p._n 332_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o use_n reprove_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o exciting_a to_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o seek_v it_o p._n 339_o 1._o to_o the_o worldly_a mind_v that_o can_v spare_v time_n p._n 340_o 2._o to_o the_o profane_a ungodly_a presumptuous_a multitude_n p._n 343_o 3._o to_o lazy_a formal_a self-deceiving_a professor_n p._n 344_o and_o of_o these_o 1._o to_o the_o opinionative_n hypocrite_n 2._o and_o the_o worldly_a hypocrite_n ibid._n p._n 345_o 4._o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o for_o their_o great_a negligence_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n p._n 35â—_n chap._n 6._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o great_a seriousness_n in_o seek_v rest._n p._n 349_o twenty_o lively_a rational_a consideration_n to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o p._n 350_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a consideration_n p._n 365_o ten_o more_o very_a quicken_a by_o way_n of_o question_n p._n 369_o ten_o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o quicken_v they_o p._n 374_o chap._n 7._o the_o three_o use_n persuade_v all_o man_n to_o try_v their_o title_n to_o this_o rest_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o this_o trial_n p_o 380_o self-examination_n define_v and_o explain_v p._n 386_o the_o nature_n of_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n open_v how_o much_o and_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v to_o the_o produce_v it_o and_o what_o scripture_n what_o knowledge_n what_o faith_n what_o holiness_n and_o evidence_n what_o conscience_n or_o internal_a sense_n and_o what_o reason_n or_o discourse_n do_v in_o this_o work_n p._n 388_o what_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v what_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n p._n 391_o against_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n and_o of_o adherence_n p._n 392_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v believe_v much_o less_o immediate_o and_o by_o all_o man_n ibid._n that_o assurance_n may_v be_v here_o attain_v though_o not_o perfect_a assurance_n p._n 393_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v from_o examination_n 1._o satan_n p_o 39â—_n 2._o wicked_a man_n p_o 397_o 3._o hindrance_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n p._n 398_o hindrance_n of_o assurance_n in_o those_o that_o do_v examine_v p._n 400_o further_a cause_n of_o want_n of_o assurance_n among_o the_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o p._n 402_o 1._o weakness_n and_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n p._n 403_o 2._o look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v than_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v better_o ibid._n 3._o mistake_v or_o confound_v assurance_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o assurance_n p._n 405_o 4._o ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n of_o convey_v assurance_n p._n 406_o 5._o expect_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o god_n usual_o give_v here_o p._n 407_o 6._o take_v up_o comfort_n in_o the_o begin_n on_o unsound_a or_o uncertain_a ground_n when_o yet_o perhaps_o they_o have_v better_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o then_o when_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o ground_n appear_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o comfort_n too_o as_o if_o all_o be_v nought_o p._n 408_o 7._o imperfection_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a part_n p._n 409_o 8._o the_o secret_a maintain_v some_o know_a sin_n p._n 410_o 9_o grow_v lazy_a in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v grace_n in_o constant_a action_n p._n 411_o 10._o prevalency_n of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 414_o chap._n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o examine_v our_o title_n to_o rest._n p._n 415_o several_a motive_n to_o p._n 428_o chap._n 9_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n thorough_o that_o it_o may_v succeed_v p._n 428_o two_o mark_n whereby_o you_o may_v infallible_o judg._n p._n 434_o chap._n 10._o the_o four_o use_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o saint_n affliction_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 439_o some_o consideration_n to_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o joyful_o draw_v from_o their_o reference_n to_o this_o rest._n p._n 441_o some_o objection_n of_o the_o afflict_a answer_v p._n 452_o chap._n 11._o a_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o have_v get_v assurance_n of_o this_o rest_n or_o title_n to_o it_o to_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o help_v other_o to_o the_o like_a p._n 458_o here_o be_v show_v 1._o wherein_o the_o duty_n do_v consist_v p._n 459_o direction_n be_v add_v for_o right_a performance_n p._n 464_o beside_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o private_a exhortation_n we_o must_v help_v they_o to_o enjoy_v use_v and_o improve_v the_o public_a ordinance_n p._n 475_o 2._o the_o common_a hindrance_n of_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n p._n 482_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o duty_n answer_v p._n 488_o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 491_o chap._n 12._o a_o advice_n to_o some_o more_o especial_o to_o help_v other_o to_o this_o rest_n press_v large_o on_o minister_n and_o parent_n p._n 501_o and_o 1._o to_o man_n of_o ability_n 2._o or_o interest_n 3._o physician_n 4._o rich_a man_n
no_o further_o there_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n thing_n that_o offend_v 13.41_o and_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n which_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v gather_v out_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o his_o net_n and_o tare_n with_o wheat_n in_o his_o field_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o those_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n 17.12_o though_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n my_o text_n speak_v of_o 2._o but_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v he_o by_o special_a vocation_n cordial_a acceptation_n of_o christ_n internal_a sincere_a covenant_v sanctify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o open_a infidel_n but_o from_o all_o unregenerate_a christian_n be_v branch_n in_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n and_o for_o these_o remain_v the_o rest_n in_o my_o text._n 1._o to_o be_v god_n people_n by_o a_o force_a subjection_n i._n e._n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v common_a to_o all_o person_n even_o open_a enemy_n yea_o devil_n this_o yield_v not_o comfort_n 2._o to_o be_v his_o by_o a_o verbal_a covenant_n and_o profession_n and_o external_a call_n be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o traitor_n and_o secret_a enemy_n yet_o have_v this_o many_o privilege_n as_o the_o external_a seal_n mean_n of_o grace_n common_a mercy_n but_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o rest._n 3._o but_o to_o be_v his_o by_o election_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o special_a interest_n as_o before_o mention_v be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o rest._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest._n but_o be_v it_o to_o a_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n by_o name_n or_o only_o to_o a_o people_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v viz._n persevere_v believer_n without_o determine_v by_o name_n who_o they_o be_v ans._n i_o purposely_o in_o this_o discourse_n omit_v controversy_n only_o in_o a_o word_n thus_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o persevere_v believer_n and_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n by_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v purpose_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o it_o to_o a_o determinate_a number_n call_v the_o elect_n and_o know_v by_o name_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o there_o be_v few_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n foreknow_v from_o eternity_n who_o these_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v numerical_o personal_o by_o name_n 2._o to_o purpose_v it_o only_o to_o such_o and_o to_o know_v that_o only_o these_o will_v be_v such_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o purpose_v it_o only_o to_o these_o 3._o especial_o if_o we_o know_v how_o little_a knowledge_n and_o purpose_n in_o god_n do_v differ_v 4._o however_o we_o must_v not_o make_v his_o knowledge_n active_a and_o his_o purpose_n idle_a much_o less_o to_o contradict_v each_o other_o as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o from_o eternity_n he_o purpose_v salvation_n alike_o to_o all_o and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n know_v that_o only_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v receive_v it_o 5._o to_o purpose_v all_o persevere_v believer_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o purpose_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n absolute_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v to_o purpose_n salvation_n absolute_o to_o none_o at_o all_o sect_n iv_o 4._o quest._n to_o be_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o certainty_n or_o only_o upon_o possibility_n ans._n if_o only_o possible_a it_o can_v thus_o be_v call_v they_o conversion_n 1._o while_o they_o be_v only_o elect_v not_o call_v it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n by_o divine_a purpose_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n first_o 13.48_o and_o therefore_o believe_v and_o not_o first_o believe_v and_o therefore_o elect_v 2._o when_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n conversion_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o by_o a_o certainty_n of_o promise_n also_o as_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o that_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o believer_n which_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o upon_o condition_n of_o overcome_a 115._o and_o abide_a in_o christ_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o that_o condition_n be_v absolute_o promise_v it_o still_o remain_v absolute_o certain_a upon_o promise_n and_o indeed_o if_o glory_n be_v we_o only_o upon_o a_o condition_n which_o condition_n depend_v chief_o on_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o know_v what_o man_n will_n be_v and_o how_o certain_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o prodigal_n with_o this_o as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o first_o stock_n but_o i_o have_v hitherto_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n christ_n be_v resolve_v and_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o work_n and_o finish_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o full_a effect_v his_o people_n salvation_n and_o not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o feign_v sufficient_a grace_n not_o effectual_a leave_v it_o to_o our_o will_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a as_o some_o think_v so_o that_o though_o still_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a yet_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o purpose_n of_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v those_o condition_n he_o do_v thereby_o show_v we_o a_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o this_o rest_v define_v sect_n i._o 1._o now_o let_v we_o see_v 1._o what_o this_o rest_n be_v 2._o what_o these_o people_n of_o god_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 3._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o from_o other_o scripture_n argument_n 4._o why_o this_o rest_n must_v yet_o remain_v 5._o why_o only_o to_o this_o people_n of_o god_n 6._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o and_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n include_v in_o the_o word_n rest_v all_o that_o ease_n and_o safety_n which_o a_o soul_n weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o pursue_v by_o law_n wrath_n and_o conscience_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n the_o rest_n of_o grace_n yet_o because_o it_o chief_o intend_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o main_a part_n i_o shall_v therefore_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o this_o last_o definition_n definit_a rest_n be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o motion_n the_o saint_n rest_v here_o in_o question_n be_v the_o most_o happy_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n sect_n ii_o 2._o 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o perfection_n consist_v in_o action_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v to_o note_v both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a fruition_n wherein_o a_o christian_n blessedness_n lie_v and_o the_o establish_a continuance_n of_o both_o sect_n iii_o 2._o i_o call_v it_o the_o most_o 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receive_v as_o a_o saviour_n mediator_n redeemer_n reconciler_n intercessor_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n be_v back_v with_o so_o many_o promise_n and_o threaten_n every_o one_o intend_v of_o god_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o we_o do_v imply_v as_o much_o if_o any_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v as_o two_o several_a end_n and_o god_n glory_v prefer_v so_o they_o separate_v they_o not_o asunder_o i_o contend_v not_o sect_n x._o 5._o in_o the_o definition_n 10._o i_o call_v a_o christian_n happiness_n the_o end_n of_o his_fw-la course_n thereby_o meaning_n as_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o life_n for_o as_o salvation_n may_v and_o must_v be_v our_o end_n so_o not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o that_o principal_o but_o of_o all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whether_o eat_v drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o must_v they_o all_o be_v do_v to_o our_o 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rest_n but_o also_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o distance_n if_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o way_n and_o know_v it_o not_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o return_v if_o he_o lose_v his_o gold_n and_o know_v it_o not_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o therefore_o they_o that_o never_o know_v they_o be_v without_o god_n never_o yet_o enjoy_v he_o and_o they_o that_o never_o know_v they_o be_v natural_o and_o actual_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n do_v never_o yet_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n nay_o there_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o this_o distance_n and_o lose_v estate_n but_o also_o affection_n answerable_a can_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o find_v himself_o hard_a by_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o not_o tremble_v or_o to_o find_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v or_o can_v such_o a_o stupid_a soul_n be_v so_o recover_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o many_o thousand_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o obtain_v this_o rest_n they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v or_o make_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o title_n distant_a from_o it_o and_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n contrary_a to_o it_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n their_o soul_n their_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o tell_v they_o so_o who_o ever_o travel_v towards_o a_o place_n which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v at_o already_o or_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 9.12_o sect_n vi_o 6._o 6._o here_o be_v also_o suppose_a a_o superior_a move_a cause_n and_o a_o influence_n therefrom_o else_o shall_v we_o all_o stand_v still_o and_o not_o move_v a_o step_n forward_o towards_o our_o rest_n no_o more_o than_o the_o inferior_a wheel_n in_o the_o watch_n will_v stir_v if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o spring_n or_o the_o first_o mover_n this_o primum_fw-la movens_fw-la be_v god_n what_o hand_n god_n have_v in_o evil_a action_n or_o whether_o he_o afford_v the_o like_a influence_n to_o their_o production_n i_o will_v not_o here_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n and_o the_o reader_n to_o dispute_v the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o good_a action_n if_o god_n move_v we_o not_o we_o can_v move_v therefore_o be_v it_o a_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v our_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o path_n where_o he_o walk_v and_o in_o that_o way_n where_o his_o spirit_n do_v most_o usual_o move_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v estrange_v or_o separate_v from_o god_n or_o of_o slack_v your_o
daily_a expectation_n of_o renew_a help_n or_o of_o grow_v insensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o continual_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o you_o once_o begin_v to_o trust_v to_o your_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o your_o own_o understanding_n or_o resolution_n for_o duty_n and_o holy_a walk_n you_o be_v then_o in_o a_o dangerous_a decline_a state_n in_o every_o duty_n remember_v christ_n word_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n sect_n vii_o 7._o 7._o here_o be_v suppose_v a_o internal_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n god_n move_v not_o man_n like_o a_o stone_n but_o by_o indue_a he_o first_o with_o life_n not_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o move_v without_o god_n but_o thereby_o to_o qualify_v he_o to_o move_v himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o first_o mover_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v be_v a_o question_n exceed_o difficult_a whether_o as_o some_o think_v but_o as_o i_o judge_v erroneous_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o person_n or_o essence_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_o or_o as_o some_o will_v distinguish_v with_o what_o sense_n i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o personal_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o accident_n or_o quality_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o act_n or_o a_o disposition_n or_o a_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v general_o take_v whether_o a_o habit_n infuse_v or_o acquire_v by_o frequent_a act_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v moral_o persuade_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v somewhat_o low_a than_o a_o habit_n i._n e._n a_o power_n viz._n potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la credendi_fw-la volendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o spiritualibus_fw-la thesis_n which_o some_o think_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o power_n that_o adam_n lose_v and_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o be_v still_o devoid_a of_o whether_o such_o a_o power_n can_v be_v conceive_v which_o be_v not_o reason_n itself_o and_o whether_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o soul_n diminish_v and_o increase_v as_o body_n whether_o spirit_n have_v accident_n as_o corporal_a substance_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o difficulty_n occur_v which_o will_v be_v difficulty_n while_o the_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_n be_v so_o dark_a to_o we_o and_o that_o will_v be_v while_o the_o dust_n of_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o death_n will_v short_o blow_v out_o this_o dust_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v resolve_v of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o a_o sceptic_a and_o know_v little_a in_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a working_n further_o than_o scripture_n clear_o reveal_v sect_n viii_o 8._o here_o be_v presuppose_v before_o rest_n 8._o a_o actual_a motion_n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n no_o motion_n no_o rest._n christianity_n be_v not_o a_o sedentary_a profession_n and_o employment_n nor_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o mere_a negative_n it_o be_v for_o not_o feed_v not_o clothe_v etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n condemn_v not_o do_v good_a be_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a sit_v still_o will_v lose_v you_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o if_o you_o run_v from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v by_o motion_n or_o by_o subitaneous_a mutation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o logomachy_n sect_n ix_o 9_o here_o be_v presuppose_v also_o 9_o as_o motion_n so_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v right_o order_v and_o direct_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o all_o motion_n labour_n seek_v that_o bring_v to_o rest._n every_o way_n lead_v not_o to_o this_o end_n but_o he_o who_o goodness_n have_v appoint_v the_o end_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n appoint_v the_o way_n our_o own_o invent_a way_n may_v seem_v to_o we_o more_o wise_a comely_a equal_a pleasant_a but_o that_o be_v the_o best_a key_n that_o will_v open_v the_o lock_n which_o none_o but_o that_o of_o god_n appoint_v will_v do_v oh_o the_o pain_n that_o sinner_n take_v and_o worldling_n take_v but_o not_o for_o this_o rest_n oh_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n that_o many_o a_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a soul_n be_v at_o for_o this_o rest_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a how_o many_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o door_n the_o only_a way_n to_o this_o rest._n some_o will_v allow_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v call_v the_o way_n crispe_n lest_o it_o derogate_v from_o christ_n the_o truth_n be_v christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n the_o way_n for_o those_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n there_o be_v as_o before_o many_o way_n requisite_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n but_o none_o in_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o so_o then_o it_o be_v only_a god_n way_n that_o will_v lead_v to_o this_o end_n and_o rest._n sect_n x._o 10._o there_o be_v suppose_v also_o 10._o as_o motion_n right_o order_v so_o strong_a and_o constant_a motion_n which_o may_v reach_v the_o end_n if_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n put_v to_o the_o bow_n the_o arrow_n will_v not_o reach_v the_o mark_n the_o lazy_a world_n that_o think_v all_o too_o much_o will_v find_v this_o to_o their_o cost_n one_o day_n they_o that_o think_v less_o ado_n may_v have_v serve_v do_v but_o reproach_n christ_n for_o make_v we_o so_o much_o to_o do_v they_o that_o have_v be_v most_o holy_a watchful_a painful_a to_o get_v faith_n and_o assurance_n do_v find_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v all_o too_o little_a we_o see_v daily_o the_o best_a christian_n when_o die_v repent_v their_o negligence_n i_o never_o know_v any_o than_o repent_v his_o holiness_n and_o diligence_n it_o will_v grieve_v a_o man_n soul_n to_o see_v a_o multitude_n of_o mistake_a sinner_n lay_v out_o their_o wit_n and_o care_n and_o pain_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a salvation_n with_o a_o wish_n if_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o far_o hard_a than_o the_o world_n imagine_v than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n know_v not_o the_o way_n or_o else_o have_v deceive_v we_o for_o they_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n that_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o we_o must_v strive_v if_o we_o will_v enter_v 13.24.25_o for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a which_o imply_v the_o faintness_n of_o their_o seek_n and_o that_o they_o put_v not_o strength_n to_o the_o work_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v scarce_o save_v 18_o if_o ever_o soul_n obtain_v salvation_n in_o the_o world_n common_a careless_a easy_a way_n then_o i_o will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o near_a way_n find_v out_o then_o ever_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v life_n and_o rest_n in_o this_o way_n let_v they_o boast_v of_o it_o till_o then_o let_v they_o give_v we_o leave_v who_o will_v fain_o go_v upon_o sure_a ground_n in_o point_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n better_o than_o they_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o true_a and_o infallible_a discovery_n thereof_o i_o have_v see_v this_o doctrine_n also_o throw_v by_o with_o contempt_n by_o other_o who_o say_v what_o do_v you_o set_v we_o a_o work_n for_o heaven_n do_v our_o duty_n do_v any_o thing_n have_v not_o christ_n do_v all_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v he_o a_o half_a saviour_n and_o to_o preach_v law_n ans._n it_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n his_o subject_n be_v not_o lawless_a it_o be_v to_o preach_v duty_n to_o christ_n no_o more_o exact_a requirer_n of_o duty_n or_o hater_n of_o sin_n than_o christ._n christ_n have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n but_o yet_o leave_v for_o we_o a_o
with_o the_o way_n all_o motion_n end_v at_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o mean_n cease_v when_o we_o have_v the_o end_n therefore_o prophesy_v cease_v tongue_n fail_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n far_o and_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cease_v not_o all_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v all_o thing_n past_o which_o we_o see_v not_o but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n before_o hand_n but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o possess_v but_o by_o believe_v but_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o as_o a_o mean_v refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n prayer_n shall_v cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o prayer_n because_o no_o more_o necessity_n but_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o whether_o the_o soul_n pray_v for_o the_o body_n resurrection_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v for_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v to_o i_o yet_o unknown_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a sacrament_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o watch_v any_o more_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v use_n for_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n preach_v be_v do_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n cease_v sacrament_n useless_a the_o laborer_n call_v in_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v the_o tare_n burn_v and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o unregenerate_a past_a hope_n the_o saint_n past_o fear_n for_o ever_o much_o less_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o labour_v for_o inferior_a end_n as_o here_o we_o do_v see_v they_o will_v all_o devolve_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o lesser_a good_a be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o great_a sect_n ii_o 2._o evil._n this_o rest_n contain_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v we_o through_o our_o course_n and_o which_o necessary_o follow_v our_o absence_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a beside_o our_o freedom_n from_o those_o eternal_a flame_n and_o restless_a misery_n which_o the_o neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n must_v remediles_o endure_v a_o inheritance_n which_o both_o by_o birth_n and_o actual_a merit_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o as_o god_n will_v not_o know_v the_o wicked_a sin_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o so_o neither_o will_n heaven_n know_v iniquity_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o there_o enter_v nothing_o that_o defile_v or_o be_v unclean_a 21.27_o all_o that_o remain_v without_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n know_v there_o suffering_n nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o languid_a body_n feeble_a joint_n unable_a infancy_n decrepit_a age_n peccant_a humour_n dolorous_a sickness_n gripe_v fear_n consume_a care_n nor_o whatsoever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o evil_n indeed_o a_o gale_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n a_o stream_n of_o tear_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o there_o bid_v we_o farewell_o for_o ever_o we_o do_v weep_v and_o lament_v when_o the_o world_n do_v rejoice_v 22._o but_o our_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o we_o god_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a good_a if_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n iii_o body_n 3._o this_o rest_n contain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o saint_n personal_a perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o necessary_o qualify_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o thorough_o to_o partake_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n never_o so_o great_a and_o themselves_o not_o make_v capable_a by_o a_o personal_a perfection_n suitable_a thereto_o it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o they_o there_o be_v necessary_a a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a to_o a_o right_a enjoy_n and_o affect_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n joy_n there_o so_o great_a here_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v it_o nor_o this_o ear_n of_o hear_v it_o nor_o this_o heart_n of_o understand_v it_o but_o there_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v make_v capable_a else_o how_o do_v they_o enjoy_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o sight_n be_v the_o more_o delightful_a the_o beautiful_a object_n the_o 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they_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o sin_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o and_o make_v they_o but_o the_o more_o miserable_a when_o all_o be_v well_o within_o then_o all_o be_v well_o indeed_o the_o near_a good_a be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o near_a evil_n and_o enemy_n the_o worst_a therefore_o will_v god_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o saint_n happiness_n perfect_a themselves_o as_o well_o as_o their_o condition_n sect_n iv_o 4._o this_o rest_n contain_v good_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n our_o near_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n and_o here_o reader_n wonder_v not_o if_o i_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o if_o my_o apprehension_n receive_v but_o little_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o expression_n if_o to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n that_o dare_v speak_v and_o inquire_v into_o christ_n secret_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o revelation_n and_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o have_v see_v christ_n expatiantem_fw-la moses_n and_o elias_n in_o part_n of_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o he_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o no_o wonder_n if_o i_o know_v little_a when_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n i_o can_v know_v much_o what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o when_o it_o be_v so_o little_a i_o know_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n either_o its_o quiddity_n or_o quality_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n how_o little_o must_v i_o needs_o know_v of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n or_o the_o state_n of_o this_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o enjoyment_n if_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_n how_o little_a of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n nay_o if_o i_o never_o see_v that_o creature_n which_o contain_v not_o something_o unsearchable_a nor_o the_o worm_n so_o small_a which_o afford_v not_o matter_n for_o question_n to_o puzzle_v the_o great_a philosopher_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o my_o eye_n fail_v when_o i_o will_v look_v at_o god_n my_o tongue_n fail_v i_o in_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o my_o heart_n in_o conceive_v as_o long_o as_o the_o athenian_a superscription_n do_v so_o too_o well_o suit_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o while_o i_o can_v contain_v the_o small_a rivelet_n it_o be_v little_a i_o can_v contain_v of_o this_o immense_a ocean_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o clear_o know_v till_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o full_o enjoy_v nay_o nor_o till_o we_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v he_o what_o strange_a conceiving_n have_v a_o man_n bear_v blind_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n or_o man_n bear_v deaf_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o sound_n and_o music_n so_o do_v we_o yet_o
these_o frail_a noisome_a disease_a lump_n of_o flesh_n or_o dirt_n that_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o so_o far_o shall_v our_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v exceed_v these_o we_o now_o possess_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v conceive_v proportionable_a to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n and_o doubtless_o as_o god_n advance_v our_o sense_n and_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n so_o will_v he_o advance_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o sense_n and_o fill_v up_o with_o himself_o all_o that_o capacity_n body_n and_o certain_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o continue_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o the_o glory_n for_o as_o it_o have_v share_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o do_v in_o the_o blessedness_n and_o as_o christ_n buy_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a partake_v of_o the_o everlasting_a benefit_n of_o the_o purchase_n the_o same_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o 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it_o shall_v be_v your_o eternal_a work_n praise_v he_o while_o his_o enemy_n deride_v and_o abuse_v you_o you_o shall_v praise_v he_o while_o they_o shall_v bewail_v it_o and_o admire_v you_o oh_o bless_a employment_n to_o sound_v forth_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n glory_n and_o power_n revel_v 4.11_o and_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 5.12_o 9_o 10._o alleluja_n salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v revel_v 19.1_o 5_o 6._o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a rest_n a_o rest_n without_o rest_n for_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o you_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o work_n our_o master_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o you_o shall_v for_o ever_o sing_v before_o he_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o sect_n vi_o soul._n and_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v oh_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o as_o its_o power_n and_o capacity_n be_v great_a so_o its_o action_n strong_a and_o its_o enjoyment_n sweet_a as_o the_o bodily_a sense_n have_v their_o proper_a aptitude_n and_o action_n whereby_o they_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v their_o 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the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o science_n exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o glutton_n the_o drunkard_n the_o unclean_a and_o of_o all_o voluptuous_a sensualist_n whatsoever_o so_o excellent_a be_v all_o truth_n what_o then_o be_v their_o delight_n who_o know_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o will_v i_o not_o give_v so_o that_o all_o the_o uncertain_a questionable_a principle_n in_o logic_n natural_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n and_o medicine_n be_v but_o certain_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o i_o and_o that_o my_o dull_a obscure_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v but_o quick_a and_o clear_a oh_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o either_o perform_v or_o part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v a_o clear_a and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n how_o noble_a a_o faculty_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o understanding_n it_o can_v compass_v the_o earth_n it_o can_v measure_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o heaven_n it_o can_v foreknow_v each_o eclipse_n 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this_o in_o heaven_n our_o eye_n shall_v then_o be_v fill_v no_o more_o nor_o our_o heart_n pierce_v with_o such_o light_n as_o at_o worcester_n edghil_n newbury_n nantwich_n montgomery_n horn_n castle_n york_z naseby_n langport_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o conquest_n without_o the_o calamity_n my_o eye_n shall_v never_o more_o behold_v the_o earth_n cover_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o slay_v our_o black_a ribbon_n and_o mourn_a attire_n will_n then_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o white_a robe_n and_o garment_n of_o gladness_n o_o how_o hardly_o can_v my_o heart_n now_o hold_v when_o i_o think_v of_o such_o and_o such_o and_o such_o a_o dear_a christian_a friend_n slay_v or_o depart_v o_o how_o glad_a must_v the_o same_o heart_n need_v be_v when_o i_o see_v they_o all_o alive_a and_o glorify_v but_o a_o far_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v to_o our_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o see_v such_o a_o one_o with_o who_o we_o take_v 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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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their_o blood_n and_o mere_o because_o of_o their_o strictness_n in_o the_o common_a profess_a religion_n as_o the_o late_a cruel_a war_n in_o england_n have_v declare_v i_o say_v how_o can_v these_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o see_v man_n make_v a_o jâ—st_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o make_v they_o their_o pleasure_n impudent_o and_o implacable_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n proceed_v in_o they_o hate_v those_o way_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v better_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o will_v help_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o choose_v sin_n though_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v damn_v they_o despair_v and_o yet_o sin_v still_o do_v not_o this_o tell_v man_n plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n their_o enemy_n when_o man_n will_v commit_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o abhor_v in_o other_o which_o reason_n be_v against_o when_o man_n of_o the_o best_a nature_n as_o vespasian_n julian_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v 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loss_n of_o this_o rest._n sect_n ii_o 2._o and_o first_o 22._o if_o this_o rest_v be_v for_o none_o but_o this_o people_n of_o god_n what_o doleful_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o the_o ungodly_a world_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o glory_n but_o none_o for_o they_o so_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n while_o they_o must_v consume_v in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n such_o rest_n for_o they_o that_o have_v obey_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o must_v be_v restless_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o who_o read_v these_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o sad_a tiding_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o yet_o thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o 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may_v have_v obtain_v it_o if_o i_o have_v strive_v i_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mastery_n if_o i_o have_v fight_v valiant_o i_o have_v be_v crown_v sect_n viii_o 8._o three_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o torment_v they_o to_o remember_v not_o only_o the_o possibility_n epiphan_n but_o the_o great_a probability_n that_o once_o they_o be_v in_o to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o prevent_v the_o misery_n it_o will_v then_o wound_v they_o to_o think_v why_o i_o have_v once_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n ready_a to_o have_v assist_v i_o i_o be_v full_o purpose_v to_o have_v be_v another_o man_n to_o have_v cleaved_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n i_o be_v almost_o resolve_v to_o have_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n i_o be_v once_o even_o turn_v from_o my_o base_a seduce_a lust_n i_o be_v purpose_v never_o to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o i_o have_v even_o cast_v off_o my_o old_a companion_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v associate_v myself_o with_o the_o godly_a and_o 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my_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a state_n o_o precious_a time_n whither_o be_v thou_o flee_v i_o have_v once_o time_n enough_o and_o now_o i_o must_v have_v no_o more_o i_o have_v so_o much_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o i_o be_v fain_o to_o devise_v pastime_n and_o to_o talk_v it_o away_o and_o trifle_v it_o away_o and_o now_o it_o be_v go_v and_o can_v be_v recall_v o_o the_o golden_a hour_n that_o i_o do_v enjoy_v have_v i_o spend_v but_o one_o year_n of_o all_o those_o year_n or_o but_o one_o month_n of_o all_o those_o month_n in_o through_o examination_n and_o unfeigned_a conversion_n and_o earnest_n seek_v god_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o now_o its_o past_a my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o my_o glass_n it_o run_v my_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o will_v rise_v no_o more_o god_n himself_o do_v hold_v i_o the_o candle_n that_o i_o may_v do_v his_o work_n and_o i_o loiter_v till_o it_o be_v 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the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o only_a delight_n and_o freedom_n be_v i_o not_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o mad_a when_o i_o censure_v the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n as_o needless_a preciseness_n and_o cry_v out_o on_o it_o as_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n when_o i_o think_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n too_o strict_a and_o all_o too_o much_o that_o i_o do_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o what_o have_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o duty_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o trouble_n that_o i_o now_o sustain_v or_o all_o the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o welldoing_a in_o comparison_n of_o these_o suffering_n that_o i_o must_v undergo_v for_o ever_o what_o if_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o the_o strict_a life_n that_o ever_o do_v saint_n what_o if_o i_o have_v live_v still_o upon_o my_o knee_n what_o if_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o credit_n with_o man_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v the_o 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thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o everlasting_a life_n o_o gracious_a offer_n o_o easy_a term_n o_o curse_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v they_o sect_n xiii_o 13._o eight_o furthermore_n this_o also_o will_v be_v a_o most_o torment_a consideration_n to_o remember_v what_o they_o sell_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n for_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v for_o heaven_n when_o they_o compare_v the_o value_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o value_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o forsake_v for_o those_o pleasure_n how_o will_v the_o vast_a disproportion_n astonish_v they_o to_o think_v of_o a_o few_o merry_a hour_n a_o few_o pleasant_a cup_n or_o sweet_a morsel_n a_o little_a ease_n or_o low_a delight_n to_o the_o flesh_n the_o applaud_a breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o mortal_a man_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o so_o much_o m._n gold_n or_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o think_v of_o 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reverence_v my_o morsel_n now_o be_v turn_v to_o gall_n and_o my_o cup_n to_o wormwood_n they_o delight_v i_o no_o long_o than_o while_o they_o be_v pass_v down_o when_o they_o be_v past_o my_o taste_n the_o pleasure_n perish_v and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o i_o have_v have_v for_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n o_o what_o a_o mad_a exchange_n do_v i_o make_v what_o if_o i_o have_v gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v my_o soul_n will_v it_o have_v be_v a_o save_a match_n but_o alas_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o for_o which_o i_o give_v up_o my_o part_n in_o glory_n o_o that_o sinner_n will_v forethink_v of_o this_o when_o they_o be_v swim_v in_o delight_n of_o flesh_n and_o study_v how_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v desperate_o venture_v upon_o know_a transgression_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n 14._o sect_n fourteen_o ninthly_o yet_o much_o more_o will_v it_o add_v unto_o their_o 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more_o probable_a argument_n than_o our_o baptism_n and_o common_a profession_n and_o name_n of_o christian_n they_o will_v stiff_o deny_v that_o ever_o they_o neglect_v christ_n in_o hunger_n nakedness_n prison_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o that_o be_v less_o than_o strip_v imprison_a banish_v or_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n till_o christ_n confute_v they_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o condemnation_n though_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hope_n will_v be_v break_v at_o their_o death_n and_o particular_a judgement_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v fain_o plead_v for_o some_o hope_n at_o the_o general_a judgement_n but_o o_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o these_o man_n when_o they_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o their_o hope_n when_o their_o hope_n shall_v all_o perish_v with_o they_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v speak_v it_o as_o plain_a 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to_o it_o one_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o stay_v at_o home_o the_o other_o or_o if_o the_o master_n come_v to_o the_o congregation_n yet_o part_n of_o his_o family_n must_v stay_v at_o home_n if_o they_o want_v the_o plain_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a town_n that_o will_v either_o be_v at_o cost_n or_o pain_n to_o procure_v a_o minister_n or_o travel_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o to_o hear_v abroad_o though_o they_o will_v go_v many_o mile_n to_o the_o market_n for_o provision_n for_o their_o body_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o
the_o gospel_n or_o our_o disobey_v it_o upon_o the_o painfulness_n or_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o our_o present_a endeavour_n i_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o to_o leave_v our_o trifle_n and_o complement_n with_o god_n sect_n iii_o 2._o consider_v 3._o our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o now_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a the_o soul_n must_v be_v renew_v many_o and_o great_a corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v custom_n and_o temptation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n must_v be_v conquer_v flesh_n must_v be_v master_v self_n must_v be_v deny_v life_n and_o friend_n and_o credit_n and_o all_o must_v be_v slight_v conscience_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n quiet_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n must_v be_v attain_v and_o though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v we_o these_o and_o that_o free_o without_o our_o own_o merit_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o give_v they_o so_o free_o as_o without_o our_o earnest_n seek_v and_o labour_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o deal_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v get_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o and_o a_o deal_n of_o skill_n for_o the_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o part_n many_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o duty_n perform_v ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a every_o age_n and_o year_n and_o day_n do_v require_v fresh_a succession_n of_o duty_n every_o place_n we_o come_v in_o every_o person_n that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o every_o change_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n do_v still_o require_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o bring_v duty_n along_o with_o it_o wife_n child_n servant_n neighbour_n friend_n enemy_n all_o of_o they_o call_v for_o duty_n from_o we_o and_o all_o this_o of_o great_a importance_n too_o so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o of_o it_o if_o we_o miscarry_v in_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v our_o undo_n judge_n then_o yourselves_o whether_o man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o business_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n shall_v not_o bestir_v they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n either_o to_o delay_v or_o to_o loiter_v sect_n iv_o 4._o 3._o consider_v our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o quicken_v because_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v we_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o this_o work_n and_o the_o many_o and_o great_a impediment_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o yet_o a_o few_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o time_n pass_v on_o many_o hundred_o disease_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v we_o we_o that_o now_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v and_o talk_v and_o walk_v must_v very_o short_o be_v carry_v on_o man_n back_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o there_o leave_v to_o the_o worm_n in_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n we_o be_v almost_o there_o already_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n and_o what_o be_v that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o sermon_n or_o sabbath_n or_o hour_n how_o then_o shall_v those_o man_n bestir_v they_o for_o their_o everlasting_a rest_n who_o know_v they_o have_v so_o short_a a_o space_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n beside_o every_o step_n in_o the_o way_n have_v its_o difficulty_n the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v scarce_o save_v scandal_n and_o discouragement_n will_v be_v still_o cast_v before_o we_o and_o can_v all_o these_o be_v overcome_v by_o slothful_a endeavour_n sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o moreover_o our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o seek_v our_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o while_o they_o be_v plot_v and_o labour_v or_o if_o we_o be_v lazy_a in_o our_o defence_n while_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o assault_v we_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v how_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o speed_v how_o diligent_a be_v satan_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a say_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n how_o diligent_a be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n false_a teacher_n scorner_n at_o godliness_n malicious_a persecutor_n all_o unwearied_a and_o our_o inward_a corruption_n the_o most_o busy_a and_o diligent_a of_o all_o whatever_o we_o be_v about_o it_o be_v still_o resist_v we_o deprave_v our_o duty_n pervert_v our_o thought_n dull_v our_o affection_n to_o good_a exciting_a they_o to_o evil_a and_o will_v a_o feeble_a resistance_n then_o serve_v our_o turn_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o active_a for_o our_o own_o preservation_n than_o our_o enemy_n for_o our_o ruin_n sect_n vi_o 5._o our_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v 6._o and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o horseman_n shall_v go_v fast_o than_o a_o footman_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o swift_a horse_n fast_o than_o he_o that_o have_v a_o slow_a one_o more_o work_n will_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o sound_a man_n then_o from_o the_o sick_a and_o from_o a_o man_n at_o age_n 12.48_o then_o from_o a_o child_n and_o to_o who_o man_n commit_v much_o from_o they_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o more_o now_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v be_v very_o much_o and_o very_o precious_a what_o people_n breathe_v on_o earth_n have_v have_v plain_a instruction_n or_o more_o forcible_a persuasion_n or_o more_o constant_a admonition_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n sermon_n till_o we_o 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to_o do_v too_o much_o ah_o if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mad_a with_o malice_n they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n as_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o faithful_a diligence_n in_o serve_v christ_n be_v folly_n and_o singularity_n and_o that_o they_o who_o set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n be_v but_o precise_a puritan_n the_o time_n be_v near_o when_o they_o will_v easy_o confess_v that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v love_v or_o serve_v too_o much_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o busy_a to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o world_n you_o may_v easy_o do_v too_o much_o but_o here_o in_o god_n way_n you_o can_v sect_n xiii_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o grace_n to_o put_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o diligence_n and_o speed_n 13._o if_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v make_v haste_n and_o not_o delay_n or_o trifle_n you_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o that_o you_o can_v possible_o do_v you_o will_v be_v ambitious_a to_o 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that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o duty_n but_o ply_v his_o duty_n and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n till_o he_o find_v his_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n to_o vanish_v sect_n xix_o morbo_fw-la 10._o last_o another_o ordinary_a nurse_n of_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n be_v the_o prevail_a of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v continual_o trouble_v and_o darken_v the_o fancy_n hinder_v and_o reason_n pervert_v by_o the_o distemper_a of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o clad_v in_o mourn_a weed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wonder_n for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o melancholy_a to_o doubt_v and_o fear_v and_o despair_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v or_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v when_o he_o be_v cannoneer_n this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o most_o that_o i_o have_v know_v lie_v long_o in_o doubt_v and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n with_o some_o their_o melancholy_a be_v raise_v by_o cross_n or_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n do_v afterward_o bring_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n as_o its_o companion_n hippocrat_n with_o other_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v their_o first_o trouble_n which_o long_o hang_v on_o they_o at_o last_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n also_o into_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n and_o then_o trouble_n increase_v melancholy_a and_o melancholy_a again_o increase_v trouble_v and_o so_o round_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o pitiful_a state_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v chronical_a and_o obstinate_a and_o physic_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v where_o it_o have_v far_o prevail_v so_o without_o the_o physician_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v usual_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v silence_v they_o but_o you_o can_v comâ—fort_v they_o you_o may_v make_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o comfortable_a conclusiâ—ons_n or_o if_o you_o convince_v they_o of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o little_a at_o present_a abate_v their_o sadness_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v home_o and_o look_v again_o upon_o their_o soul_n through_o this_o perturb_v humour_n all_o your_o convince_a argument_n be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o comfort_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o you_o can_v possible_o help_v they_o to_o be_v seldom_o above_o a_o day_n or_o two_o old_a as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o black_a or_o blue_a or_o red_a glass_n do_v think_v thing_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o if_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v offer_v to_o persuade_v he_o against_o his_o eyesight_n so_o a_o melancholy_a man_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a plight_n because_o his_o reason_n look_v on_o they_o through_o this_o black_a humour_n with_o which_o his_o brain_n be_v darken_v and_o distemper_v and_o as_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n about_o they_o yet_o can_v see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v many_o of_o these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v melancholy_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ephialtes_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o some_o body_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o humour_n so_o these_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o this_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o man_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o body_n because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o christian_n do_v enjoy_v so_o little_a assurance_n and_o consolation_n chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n to_o examine_v sect_n i._o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o impediment_n to_o examination_n 1._o i_o will_v present_o proceed_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o i_o be_o yeâ—_n jealous_a whether_o i_o have_v full_o prevail_v with_o you_o will_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o from_o scripture_n that_o the_o main_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o love_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o mark_n and_o sign_n by_o which_o they_o may_v try_v but_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o use_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o doubt_n resolve_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o minister_n name_v some_o of_o these_o sign_n and_o if_o that_o will_v do_v the_o work_n than_o assurance_n will_v be_v more_o common_a but_o when_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o work_n lie_v most_o upon_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o what_o pain_n it_o must_v cost_v they_o to_o search_v their_o heart_n faithful_o than_o they_o give_v up_o and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o common_o perish_v through_o this_o neglect_n but_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v like_o idle_a beggar_n who_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o beg_v and_o bewail_v their_o misery_n than_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o labour_v painful_o for_o their_o relief_n so_o do_v many_o spend_v day_n and_o year_n in_o sad_a complaint_n and_o doubt_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o examination_n i_o entreat_v all_o these_o person_n what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o follow_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v propound_v in_o hope_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n sect_n ii_o 1._o 1._o to_o be_v deceive_v about_o your_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v exceed_v easy_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v exceed_v difficult_a this_o i_o make_v manifest_a to_o you_o thus_o etc._n 1._o multitude_n that_o never_o suspect_v any_o falsehood_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v yet_o prove_v unsound_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o they_o that_o never_o fear_v any_o danger_n towards_o they_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o yea_o many_o that_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o integrity_n and_o safety_n i_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o brevity_n sake_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o little_a thought_n of_o come_v
to_o pass_v and_o he_o worship_v daniel_n 4â—_n and_o offer_v oblation_n to_o he_o because_o he_o foretell_v they_o when_o christ_n have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o how_o desirous_a be_v they_o to_o know_v who_o it_o be_v though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n 24._o how_o busy_o do_v they_o inquire_v when_o christ_n prediction_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n with_o what_o gladness_n do_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n run_v into_o the_o city_n 4.29_o say_v come_v and_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v though_o he_o tell_v she_o of_o her_o fault_n when_o ahaziah_n lie_v sick_a how_o desirous_a be_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v 2_o daniel_n be_v call_v a_o man_n great_o belove_v therefore_o god_n will_v reveal_v to_o he_o thing_n that_o long_o after_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v 19_o and_o be_v it_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n to_o hear_v prophecy_n and_o to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v we_o hereafter_o and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o especial_o desirable_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v our_o soul_n and_o what_o place_n and_o state_n we_o must_v be_v in_o for_o ever_o why_o this_o you_o may_v know_v if_o you_o will_v but_o faithful_o try._n 2._o but_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n which_o this_o trial_n do_v conduce_v towards_o be_v yet_o far_o great_a if_o ever_o god_n bestow_v this_o blessing_n of_o assurance_n on_o thou_o thou_o will_v account_v thyself_o the_o happy_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o feel_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o notional_a or_o empty_a mercy_n for_o 1._o what_o sweet_a thought_n will_v thou_o have_v of_o god_n all_o that_o greatness_n and_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o other_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n and_o joy_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n do_v rejoice_v in_o his_o father_n magnificence_n and_o power_n which_o be_v the_o awe_n of_o subject_n and_o terror_n of_o rebel_n when_o the_o thunder_n do_v roar_v and_o the_o lightning_n flash_n and_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o sign_n of_o dreadful_a omnipotency_n do_v appear_v thou_o can_v say_v all_z this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o father_n power_n 2._o how_o sweet_a may_v every_o thought_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v be_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v get_v this_o assurance_n then_o will_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v a_o sweet_a name_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o gentle_a and_o love_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a design_n which_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o for_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v please_a thought_n then_o will_v it_o do_v thou_o good_a to_o view_v his_o wound_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o put_v thy_o finger_n as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o side_n when_o thou_o can_v call_v he_o as_o thomas_n do_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 3._o every_o passage_n also_o in_o the_o word_n will_v then_o afford_v thou_o comfort_n how_o sweet_a will_v be_v the_o promise_n when_o thou_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v thy_o own_o the_o gospel_n will_v then_o be_v glad_a tiding_n indeed_o the_o very_a threaten_n will_v occasion_v thy_o comfort_n to_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v they_o then_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luther_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o leaf_n of_o the_o bible_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n this_o book_n be_v to_o thou_o as_o micaiah_n to_o ahab_n it_o never_o speak_v good_a of_o thou_o but_o evil_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o then_o thou_o do_v hate_v it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n how_o welcome_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o how_o beautiful_a the_o very_a foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o 10.15_o 4._o what_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n then_o may_v thou_o have_v in_o prayer_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v our_o father_n in_o full_a assurance_n and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v welcome_a and_o accept_v through_o christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o ever_o thou_o ask_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o grant_v thy_o request_n than_o thou_o to_o move_v they_o with_o what_o comfortable_a boldness_n may_v thou_o then_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 19_o especial_o when_o the_o case_n be_v weighty_a and_o thy_o necessity_n great_a this_o assurance_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n indeed_o a_o despair_a soul_n that_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n especial_o at_o a_o die_a hour_n will_v give_v a_o large_a price_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o ask_n for_o 5._o this_o assurance_n will_v give_v the_o sacrament_n a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o refresh_a feast_n indeed_o 6._o it_o will_v multiply_v the_o sweetness_n of_o every_o mercy_n thou_o receive_v when_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o all_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n than_o the_o world_n have_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o how_o comfortable_o then_o may_v thou_o undergo_v all_o affliction_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o mean_v thou_o no_o hurt_n in_o it_o but_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a 75.76_o when_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o he_o chasten_v thou_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o scourge_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n who_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o that_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n he_o do_v afflict_v thou_o what_o a_o support_n must_v this_o be_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o will_v it_o abate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v seem_v to_o take_v comfort_n from_o this_o assurance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n forsake_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o even_o the_o prodigal_n under_o his_o guilt_n and_o misery_n do_v take_v some_o comfort_n in_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n 8._o this_o assurance_n will_v sweeten_v to_o thou_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o death_n and_o make_v thy_o heart_n glad_a to_o forethink_a of_o that_o entrance_n into_o joy_n 23.10_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o be_v go_v must_v needs_o die_v with_o horror_n 9_o it_o will_v sweeten_v also_o thy_o fore-thought_n of_o judgement_n when_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o absolution_n and_o coronation_n 10._o yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n will_v administer_v matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v certain_o conclude_v thou_o be_v save_v from_o they_o 11._o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n also_o will_v be_v more_o incomparable_o delightful_a when_o thou_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a abode_n 12._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o lively_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o what_o courage_n will_v thou_o run_v when_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o prize_n and_o fight_v when_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v conquer_v 15.58_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 13._o it_o will_v also_o make_v thou_o more_o profitable_a to_o other_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o most_o cheerful_a encourager_n of_o they_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o 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if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o heaven_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o best_a stâ—te_n of_o all_o and_o if_o god_n will_v set_v before_o he_o a_o eternity_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o content_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v refuse_v the_o world_n and_o choose_v this_o rest_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o phil._n 3.20_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o rest_n for_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a state_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n thou_o may_v discover_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a wretch_n then_o be_v it_o clean_a contrary_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n then_o do_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n prefer_v thy_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n before_o god_n and_o though_o thy_o tongue_n may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a yet_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o esteem_v he_o for_o 1._o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o thy_o great_a care_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o maintain_v thy_o estate_n or_o credit_n or_o fleshly_a delight_n but_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v little_a of_o thy_o care_n or_o labour_n thou_o do_v never_o perceive_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o that_o unseen_a glory_n of_o another_o world_n as_o to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n so_o after_o it_o or_o set_v thou_o a_o labour_a so_o hearty_o for_o it_o but_o that_o little_a pain_n which_o thou_o bestow_v that_o way_n it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o not_o the_o first_o god_n have_v but_o the_o world_n leave_n and_o that_o time_n and_o labour_n which_o thou_o can_v spare_v from_o the_o world_n or_o those_o few_o cold_a and_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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subordination_n to_o he_o not_o look_v at_o they_o as_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o be_v content_a to_o trust_v thy_o salvation_n on_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o be_v thou_o also_o content_a to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o even_o when_o he_o command_v the_o hard_a duty_n and_o those_o which_o most_o cross_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o thou_o break_v thy_o resolution_n herein_o and_o thy_o joy_n when_o thou_o keep_v close_a in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o though_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o entice_v and_o over_o reach_v thou_o yet_o be_v it_o thy_o ordinary_a desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o obey_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o true_a christian._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v call_v christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o saviour_n but_o thou_o never_o find_v thyself_o so_o lose_v without_o he_o as_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o trust_v he_o and_o lay_v thy_o salvation_n on_o he_o alone_o or_o at_o least_o thou_o do_v never_o hearty_a consent_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v thou_o as_o thy_o lord_n nor_o do_v resign_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o nor_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n when_o thou_o die_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v command_v thou_o no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o thy_o credit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a estate_n and_o end_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v thou_o have_v far_a rather_o live_v after_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n then_o after_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o though_o thou_o may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v a_o motion_n or_o purpose_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o this_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v the_o ordinary_a desire_n and_o choice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o thou_o confess_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o work_n thou_o do_v deny_v he_o be_v disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n a_o disapprover_n and_o a_o reprobate_n tit._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n rest._n but_o especial_o i_o will_v here_o have_v you_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v in_o all_o this_o the_o consent_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o will_n which_o i_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o mark_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v whether_o thou_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o whether_o thou_o can_v believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n these_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n which_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v be_v comfort_v by_o they_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v never_o receive_v they_o while_o thou_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a heir_n of_o rest._n do_v not_o say_v then_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o i_o be_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o no_o true_a believer_n this_o be_v a_o most_o mistake_a conclusion_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o
poor_a christian_n who_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o worldliness_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o his_o rest_n be_v sometime_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o thrive_v in_o wealth_n sometime_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n sometime_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o applause_n and_o sometime_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o relish_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n above_o till_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o riches_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o or_o upon_o his_o child_n or_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o break_v down_o his_o mount_n which_o he_o think_v so_o strong_a 7._o and_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o manassâ—â—_n his_o fetter_n or_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n with_o pine_a sickness_n oh_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a nothing_o than_o heaven_n be_v worth_a something_o i_o leave_v every_o christian_a to_o judge_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o overlove_v the_o world_n more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o come_v away_o to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v what_o the_o flesh_n desire_v here_o how_o oft_o be_v we_o sit_v down_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v any_o further_a till_o affliction_n call_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o elijah_n up_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a way_n to_o go_v how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v myself_o at_o home_n till_o sickness_n have_v roundly_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o how_o apt_a yet_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o prevail_v till_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o same_o cure_n if_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v not_o put_v these_o thorn_n into_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v sleep_v out_o our_o life_n and_o lose_v our_o glory_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deny_v we_o a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n with_o our_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v separate_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 10.8_o 9_o sect_n iv_o 3._o consider_v also_o 4._o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 27._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gap_n open_a without_o these_o thorn_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o find_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o at_o it_o but_o when_o we_o can_v go_v astray_o but_o these_o thorn_n will_v prick_v we_o perhaps_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o way_n when_o we_o grow_v fleshly_a and_o wanton_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a what_o a_o notable_a mean_n be_v sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n to_o reduce_v we_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o luther_n that_o may_v call_v affliction_n one_o of_o his_o best_a schoolmaster_n many_o a_o one_o as_o well_o as_o david_n may_v say_v by_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o sincere_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.67_o as_o physician_n say_v of_o bodily_a destruction_n so_o may_v we_o of_o spiritual_a that_o peace_n kill_v more_o than_o war._n read_v nehem._n 9_o their_o case_n be_v we_o when_o we_o have_v prosperity_n we_o grow_v secure_a and_o sinful_a then_o god_n afflict_v we_o and_o we_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o purpose_n reformation_n but_o after_o we_o have_v a_o little_a rest_n we_o do_v evil_a again_o vers._n 28._o till_o god_n take_v up_o the_o rod_n again_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o law_n vers_fw-la 29._o and_o thus_o prosperity_n and_o sin_v and_o suffer_v and_o repent_v and_o deliverance_n and_o sin_v again_o do_v run_v all_o in_o around_o even_o as_o peace_n breed_v contention_n and_o that_o breed_v war_n guide_n and_o that_o by_o its_o bitterness_n breed_v peace_n again_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a recover_v sinner_n may_v cry_v oh_o healthful_a sickness_n oh_o comfortable_a sorrow_n oh_o gainful_a loss_n enrich_n poverty_n oh_o bless_a day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n also_o that_o be_v our_o comfort_n psal._n 23._o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o main_a work_n yet_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o opportune_a a_o season_n that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v take_v then_o which_o before_o be_v scarce_o observe_v it_o do_v so_o unbolt_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v then_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n may_v have_v easy_a entrance_n to_o the_o affection_n 75_o even_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n will_v bring_v a_o ahab_n or_o a_o nineveh_n into_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god._n something_o than_o will_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o judgement_n do_v sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o consider_v also_o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n they_o be_v his_o rod_n and_o his_o spur_n what_o sluggard_n will_v not_o awake_v and_o stir_v when_o he_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o mere_a love_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v rather_o draw_v to_o heaven_n then_o drive_v but_o see_v our_o heart_n so_o be_v bad_a that_o mercy_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v better_o be_v put_v on_o with_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n then_o loiter_v out_o our_o time_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v matthew_n the_o 25._o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o 5_o 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do_v in_o thy_o more_o please_a and_o prosperous_a state_n if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n on_o his_o die_a bed_n and_o ask_v he_o will_v you_o now_o drink_v and_o whore_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o godly_a as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o quite_o in_o another_o mind_n much_o more_o than_o will_v affliction_n work_v on_o a_o gracious_a soul_n sect_n vi_o 5._o consider_v further_o 6._o it_o be_v but_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o affliction_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o our_o suffering_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a further_o
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his_o chariot_n so_o long_o a_o come_n why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o chariot_n how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o 20._o sect_n xx._n 11._o consider_v what_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v thy_o desire_n and_o let_v thou_o live_v yet_o many_o year_n but_o withal_n shall_v strip_v thou_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o deny_v thou_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v will_v this_o be_v a_o blessing_n worth_a the_o beg_n for_o may_v not_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v thou_o life_n as_o he_o give_v the_o murmur_a israelites_n quail_n or_o as_o he_o oft_o time_n give_v man_n riches_n and_o honour_n when_o he_o see_v they_o over-earnest_a for_o it_o may_v he_o not_o just_o say_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v rather_o linger_v on_o earth_n then_o come_v away_o and_o enjoy_v my_o presence_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o life_n take_v it_o and_o a_o curse_n with_o it_o never_o let_v fruit_n grow_v on_o it_o more_o nor_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n shine_v 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to_o break_v the_o ice_n except_o only_a henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v escape_v death_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o they_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n dead_a more_o than_o do_v now_o remain_v on_o earth_n what_o a_o number_n of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n friend_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n and_o companion_n in_o duty_n be_v now_o there_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o follow_v nay_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o go_v this_o way_n have_v he_o not_o sanctify_v the_o grave_n to_o we_o and_o perfume_v the_o dust_n with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o follow_v he_o too_o o_o rather_o let_v we_o say_v as_o thomas_n 8.17_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n how_o light_a the_o 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