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before_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o vanity_n to_o manacle_v our_o hand_n &_o foot_n with_o the_o cord_n and_o band_n of_o god_n law_n that_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v or_o work_v wicked_o nay_o and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v and_o supply_v we_o with_o sufficiency_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o a_o godly_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o if_o we_o be_v once_o thus_o qualify_v we_o be_v right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v as_o before_o this_o holy_a word_n do_v translate_v we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n it_o can_v now_o much_o more_o easy_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n bring_v we_o from_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o light_n of_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o three_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o word_n we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o any_o man_n say_v christ_n joh._n 12._o 47_o 48._o hear_v my_o word_n 48._o and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o we_o little_o know_v how_o near_o it_o be_v two_o book_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o one_o of_o god_n law_n another_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o former_a will_v tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o other_o will_v tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n be_v light_n and_o power_n in_o our_o understanding_n which_o treasure_n up_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n discover_v unto_o we_o the_o equity_n or_o iniquity_n of_o they_o and_o determine_v of_o they_o either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o now_o we_o must_v not_o take_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v david_n 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a we_o can_v against_o the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o our_o custody_n and_o keep_n no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v it_o there_o
bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n he_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n after_o he_o flood_n of_o outward_a cross_n and_o vexation_n if_o he_o can_v wound_v he_o in_o his_o soul_n yet_o he_o will_v vex_v he_o in_o his_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v he_o of_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v he_o little_a rest_n or_o quiet_a upon_o earth_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n and_o disfavour_v with_o god_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o raise_v he_o hatred_n enough_o malice_n and_o discountenance_v among_o man_n he_o will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o fill_v and_o load_v he_o with_o all_o outward_a discomfort_n and_o discouragement_n as_o poverty_n sickness_n slander_n scoffing_n railing_n reproach_n contempt_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o persecution_n but_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o affliction_n let_v every_o child_n of_o god_n comfort_n refresh_v and_o hold_v himself_o in_o heart_n cheer_n and_o courage_n by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o heaven_n resolve_v upon_o and_o ratify_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n nay_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o 22._o that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o often_o therefore_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v any_o misery_n or_o affliction_n come_v towards_o we_o for_o our_o profession_n of_o sincerity_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a mark_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n through_o which_o if_o we_o but_o walk_v a_o little_a further_o with_o patience_n we_o shall_v descry_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 18._o which_o be_v our_o own_o for_o 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willing_a to_o part_v with_o her_o pap_n to_o bid_v all_o her_o enticement_n adieu_o and_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o fade_a pleasure_n &_o vanity_n thereof_o they_o make_v we_o to_o tear_v our_o grovel_a heart_n and_o rend_v our_o dull_a affection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o they_o cleave_v and_o be_v glue_v so_o fast_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o both_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v longing_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n that_o last_v and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 4_o last_o godliness_n they_o be_v as_o sharp_a and_o precious_a eye-salve_n to_o clear_v and_o enlarge_v the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o our_o soul_n too_o much_o dim_v and_o darken_v with_o earthly_a dust_n and_o with_o gaze_v too_o long_o on_o the_o paint_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v further_o into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n deep_a into_o the_o mass_n and_o dunghill_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n wide_a upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o high_a into_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o great_a beauty_n glory_n and_o majesty_n above_o they_o serve_v unto_o we_o as_o sour_a sauce_n and_o bitter_a wormwood_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o to_o breed_v a_o distaste_n in_o our_o mouth_n against_o transitory_a delight_n they_o be_v as_o sharp_a pruning-knive_n to_o lop_v and_o cut_v away_o the_o excess_n vanity_n and_o unnecessary_a care_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o to_o trim_a we_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o profitable_a plentiful_a and_o fair_a fruit_n in_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n thus_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o plot_n and_o policy_n his_o malice_n make_v a_o medicine_n for_o our_o soul_n he_o purpose_v and_o hope_n by_o cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o turn_v we_o back_o or_o make_v we_o weary_a in_o our_o course_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o become_v as_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o as_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o from_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n now_o good_a in_o a_o three_o place_n that_o god_n child_n may_v not_o too_o much_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o put_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o cross_n and_o persecution_n raise_v against_o he_o for_o a_o profession_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sincerity_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o howsoever_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n which_o malicious_o procure_v and_o immediate_o inflict_v misery_n and_o vexation_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o lay_v torture_n and_o torment_n upon_o their_o body_n cross_n and_o loss_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n spot_n and_o impression_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o harmless_a innocence_n slander_n and_o disgrace_n imputation_n and_o stain_a aspersion_n upon_o their_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n sometime_o terror_n temptation_n and_o amazement_n upon_o their_o mind_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n a_o principal_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a sway_n he_o direct_v limit_n and_o moderate_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n whether_o they_o be_v devil_n or_o man_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o ever_o certain_o to_o the_o singular_a good_a of_o his_o child_n if_o they_o be_v patient_a and_o faithful_a 6._o misery_n say_v job_n chap._n 5._o 6._o come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o indeed_o principal_o and_o original_o from_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o from_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n nor_o from_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a commander_n guider_n and_o direct_a of_o all_o vexation_n 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