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have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o isa._n 54._o 8._o weep_v may_v abide_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v ever_o see_v that_o his_o joy_n both_o succeed_v and_o exceed_v his_o sorrow_n that_o his_o sadness_n end_v in_o gladness_n and_o his_o sorrow_n in_o sing_v and_o the_o more_o grievous_a his_o exigent_n the_o more_o glorious_a his_o advancement_n but_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o best_a gain_v of_o all_o he_o grow_v more_o holy_a than_o ever_o for_o like_o the_o vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o the_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n for_o pare_n and_o â—â—uning_v and_o bleed_a and_o though_o his_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o his_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o even_o as_o a_o lamb_n be_v much_o more_o lively_a and_o nimble_a for_o shear_v these_o very_a tempestuous_a shower_n bring_v forth_o spiritual_a flower_n and_o herb_n in_o abundance_n 2._o seven_o let_v judgement_n be_v iâ—â—licted_v upon_o the_o whâ—le_a land_n they_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o nor_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o for_o mercy_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o sanctify_v that_o they_o shall_v rather_o pleasure_v then_o hurt_v he_o as_o if_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o weed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o god_n barn_n as_o lazarus_n be_v the_o other_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n like_o dives_fw-la yea_o every_o stroke_n in_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o monitor_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o sermon_n to_o he_o when_o he_o see_v another_o strike_v he_o take_v warning_n for_o he_o will_v be_v put_v unto_o duty_n even_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wand_n 3._o eight_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a law_n if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n have_v not_o power_n to_o smite_v he_o for_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n unbidden_a which_o other_o can_v scarce_o do_v be_v compel_v yea_o the_o law_n protect_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n who_o fear_v the_o jail_n more_o 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of_o money_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v rivet_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o enslave_v to_o their_o lust_n to_o make_v gold_n their_o god_n and_o commodity_n the_o stern_a of_o their_o conscience_n for_o else_o the_o one_o will_v fly_v from_o present_a sinful_a pleasure_n with_o as_o great_a zeal_n as_o now_o they_o seek_v after_o they_o neither_o will_v the_o other_o like_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o penny_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o many_o million_o of_o world_n do_v they_o but_o serious_o think_v of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n col._n 2._o 3._o that_o will_v never_o fade_v those_o comfort_n that_o be_v everlasting_a they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o better_v their_o estate_n by_o make_v themselves_o worse_o nor_o impoverish_v their_o soul_n to_o enrich_v their_o body_n much_o less_o will_v they_o sell_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o purchase_v a_o great_a estate_n which_o when_o get_v they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o partake_v of_o for_o such_o be_v their_o sottishness_n they_o never_o think_v that_o dear_a which_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o less_o price_n than_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o in_o they_o be_v that_o fulfil_v nihil_fw-la cuique_fw-la se_fw-la vilius_fw-la the_o vile_a base_a and_o cheap_a thing_n we_o have_v we_o hold_v ourselves_o 15._o yet_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n before_o we_o and_o give_v we_o our_o choice_n offer_v heaven_n to_o all_o that_o will_v confide_v in_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o threaten_v hell_n in_o case_n we_o forsake_v he_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n few_o man_n have_v faith_n to_o believe_v either_o yea_o be_v fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o can_v believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o by_o sense_n otherwise_o do_v man_n but_o real_o believe_v either_o of_o these_o they_o will_v not_o instead_o of_o obey_v christ_n gospel_n make_v the_o world_n only_o their_o god_n and_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v alone_o their_o religion_n man_n fear_v a_o jail_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v hell_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o their_o silver_n or_o side_n smart_v then_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o regard_v more_o the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n then_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sergeant_n or_o bailie_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n multiply_v as_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n to_o hazard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o purchase_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o those_o caselesse_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n there_o to_o try_v body_n and_o soul_n where_o shall_v be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n to_o affright_v and_o torment_v they_o but_o not_o one_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v they_o 16._o but_o o_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n that_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o hold_v their_o finger_n for_o one_o minute_n in_o the_o weak_a flame_n of_o a_o farthing_n candle_n and_o yet_o for_o trifle_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o those_o endless_a and_o infinite_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o a_o king_n but_o threaten_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o wheel_n his_o bone_n tremble_v a_o terrible_a palsy_n run_v through_o all_o his_o joint_n but_o let_v god_n threaten_v the_o unsufferable_a torture_n of_o burn_a toph_v we_o stand_v unmoved_a undaunted_a and_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o we_o believe_v as_o present_v the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o think_v uncertain_a and_o long_o before_o it_o come_v if_o ever_o it_o do_v come_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell_n fire_n and_o yet_o if_o fire_n be_v but_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n we_o run_v and_o bestir_v ourselves_o how_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o at_o least_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o can_v lie_v touch_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o do_v these_o temporary_a and_o transitory_a o_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sacred_a monarch_n of_o this_o mighty_a frame_n will_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o believe_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o thing_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a world_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a but_o their_o shadow_n only_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n their_o plenty_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o pleasure_n before_o a_o river_n of_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a feel_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o misery_n before_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n that_o though_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n come_v slow_o to_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v come_v sure_o as_o the_o clock_n come_v slow_o and_o by_o minute_n to_o the_o sâ—râ—ak_n yet_o it_o strike_v at_o last_o that_o those_o be_v only_o true_a riches_n which_o be_v once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v that_o heaven_n be_v a_o treasure_n worthy_a our_o heart_n a_o purchase_n worth_n our_o life_n that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v how_o to_o be_v save_v be_v the_o best_a plot_n that_o there_o be_v not_o mention_v of_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o ever_o sin_v without_o repentance_n but_o he_o be_v punish_v without_o mercy_n for_o than_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o a_o portion_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o inheritance_n heb._n 12._o 16._o then_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o so_o dote_v upon_o purchase_n and_o farm_n and_o ox_n that_o they_o make_v light_n of_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 20._o nor_o of_o the_o gadarens_fw-la mind_n who_o prefer_v their_o hog_n before_o christ_n then_o will_v they_o know_v it_o better_a to_o want_v all_o thing_n then_o that_o one_o needful_a thing_n whereas_o now_o they_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a they_o will_v hold_v it_o far_o better_a and_o in_o good_a sadness_n to_o be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o as_o noah_n war_n in_o the_o ark_n then_o in_o good_a fellowship_n with_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o damn_v for_o company_n nor_o will_v they_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o their_o wisdom_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n to_o what_o they_o be_v 17._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o be_v such_o atheist_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o hell_n before_o you_o will_v fear_v it_o when_o by_o fear_v it_o you_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o by_o neglect_v it_o you_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o it_o what_o though_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o body_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o therefore_o leap_v into_o hell_n to_o keep_v they_o company_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o bethink_v yourselves_o now_o rather_o than_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a when_o the_o drawbridge_n will_v be_v take_v up_o and_o when_o it_o will_v vex_v every_o vein_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o fourthly_a and_o last_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v believer_n will_v thou_o then_o have_v it_o fare_v so_o with_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o very_a poison_n turn_v into_o cordial_n thy_o terror_n change_v into_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o great_a evil_n make_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o plague_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o same_o christ_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o free_v thou_o that_o shall_v with_o his_o word_n sentence_v other_o as_o who_o will_v not_o except_o satan_n have_v strange_o bewitch_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v i_o say_v then_o learn_v of_o this_o believer_n imitate_v he_o in_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v further_o rehearse_v touch_v his_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o life_n for_o i_o have_v only_o break_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o discourse_n to_o let_v in_o this_o use_n in_o way_n of_o
upright_a and_o just_a man_n job_n 1._o 1._o or_o another_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 16_o 17._o or_o eliâ—zer_n gen._n 15._o 2._o who_o can_v rejoice_v in_o other_o welfare_n by_o who_o themselves_o be_v deprive_v of_o great_a honour_n and_o reveâ—ues_n or_o one_o that_o do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o he_o matth._n 7._o 12._o chap._n ii_o 1._o this_o christian_a indeed_o this_o true_a believer_n be_v one_o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v choose_v and_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o prâ—cious_a blood_n 2._o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o god_n by_o the_o immortal_a sâ—ed_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n powerful_a work_n with_o it_o and_o without_o this_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v john_n 3._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v industrious_a after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n love_v to_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o find_v a_o sweet_a relish_n therein_o be_v able_a to_o know_v when_o christ_n speak_v and_o when_o the_o tempter_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o readiness_n for_o he_o resist_v not_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o obey_v christ_n call_n which_o work_v in_o he_o mighty_o for_o he_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discern_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v or_o rather_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o which_o he_o write_v his_o law_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o he_o â—uâ—n_fw-la his_o own_o spirit_n cause_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n so_o as_o to_o do_v they_o 5._o god_n shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o witness_v to_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n 6._o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o veil_n or_o curtain_n which_o before_o be_v dâ—awn_v over_o his_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 16._o take_v away_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 7._o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a conversation_n bewail_v and_o mourn_v bitter_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n actual_a and_o original_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n secâ—et_o as_o 〈◊〉_d know_v lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a yea_o as_o well_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v to_o his_o best_a work_n as_o for_o his_o evil_a work_n be_v more_o grieve_v for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n then_o for_o that_o it_o do_v or_o may_v bring_v he_o shame_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hâ—ll_v 8._o he_o now_o find_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o which_o holy_a and_o just_a rule_n he_o bring_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o see_v himself_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v break_v every_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n exodus_fw-la 20._o more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o he_o have_v hair_n on_o his_o head_n not_o bâ—ing_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n for_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v whoâ—ly_o and_o original_o corrupt_v 9_o he_o see_v himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o esteem_v it_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o find_v it_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n on_o move_v while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o most_o foul_a hateful_a secret_a deceitful_a and_o powerful_a evil_n chap._n iii_o 1._o whereupon_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n utter_o despair_v of_o all_o help_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v solicitous_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_fw-mi make_v in_o christ_n find_v no_o rest_n until_o he_o get_v some_o assurance_n vehement_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n 2._o he_o humble_o unfeigned_o and_o free_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n so_o far_o â—s_n he_o be_v able_a with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n which_o aggravate_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o god_n glory_n 3._o he_o will_v take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o himself_o even_o to_o the_o deny_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n carnal_a friend_n profit_n pleasure_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v hinder_v and_o by_o restore_v good_n or_o money_n evil_a get_v though_o it_o be_v long_o since_o and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o case_n he_o be_v able_a 4._o he_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n dead_a to_o it_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v free_v he_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o in_o part_n abolish_v it_o at_o least_o he_o so_o part_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o no_o one_o sin_n do_v reign_v in_o he_o for_o when_o he_o do_v commit_v any_o evil_a it_o be_v full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n as_o be_v lead_v captive_a to_o it_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o he_o never_o commit_v it_o free_o and_o willing_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n he_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v no_o he_o will_v not_o premeditate_o and_o in_o time_n not_o utter_o desert_v do_v the_o least_o evil_a that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o be_v it_o former_o never_o so_o please_v to_o he_o but_o he_o desire_v as_o hearty_o that_o he_o may_v never_o commit_v it_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v never_o impute_v it_o he_o likewise_o haâ—es_v sin_n thorough_o and_o universal_o and_o therefore_o be_v thorough_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n 5._o nor_o do_v he_o only_o abhor_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a to_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o satan_n so_o he_o will_v now_o be_v as_o active_a to_o serve_v christ_n and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n as_o he_o haâ—h_v foâ—merly_o be_v in_o evil_a work_n 6._o he_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o for_o now_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o so_o that_o he_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n renew_v his_o will_n change_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o who_o think_v he_o believe_v and_o find_v not_o a_o paâ—pable_a change_n in_o his_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o chap._n iv._o 1._o he_o go_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n yet_o not_o as_o his_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o
favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v true_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o promise_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o cast_v himself_o only_o upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 4._o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o sanctify_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o assure_a forgivenâ—sse_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o sound_n and_o strong_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o word_n through_o believe_v not_o seldom_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o set_v to_o god_n privy_a seal_n by_o sudden_a refresh_n fall_v like_o the_o dew_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o establish_v his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n especial_o after_o holy_a duty_n yea_o his_o hope_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n fill_v he_o with_o such_o joy_n unspeakable_a that_o be_v make_v he_o rejoice_v even_o in_o tribulation_n 5._o he_o sometime_o lose_v the_o efficacy_n feel_v and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n always_o remain_v he_o be_v often_o and_o grievous_o assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n he_o always_o get_v the_o conquest_n and_o be_v the_o more_o asâ—ured_v for_o have_v be_v so_o much_o assault_v and_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o future_a happinessâ—_n after_o this_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n 6._o or_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v sound_a against_o which_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o he_o never_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therein_o find_v also_o a_o bless_a thrive_a and_o gracious_a progress_n in_o true_a holiness_n 7._o he_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v often_o in_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n ever_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v profess_v the_o truth_n bold_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o in_o time_n of_o suffering_n and_o publish_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o yea_o if_o call_v to_o it_o he_o will_v god_n assist_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejoice_v also_o that_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a 2._o neither_o be_v he_o high-minded_a but_o more_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n then_o confides_fw-la in_o what_o he_o have_v for_o he_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o be_v ever_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v deceive_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n nor_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o what_o he_o fear_v be_v it_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o continual_a guardian_n keep_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n in_o any_o degree_n like_o he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n nor_o do_v he_o grudge_v to_o losâ—_n a_o temporal_a life_n when_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n 3._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n especial_o upon_o the_o retâ—rn_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o hate_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o his_o constant_a obedience_n and_o the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o be_v at_o cost_n or_o suffer_v for_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v diminish_v his_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o so_o love_v and_o long_v for_o christ_n appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n that_o his_o daily_a prayer_n be_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 4._o again_o he_o entire_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v god_n people_n not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a or_o selâ—_z end_n but_o for_o their_o grace_n the_o truth_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o love_a and_o honoâ—ring_v the_o poor_a that_o wâ—lk_n upright_o than_o they_o that_o pervert_v their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o love_v they_o best_a that_o serve_v god_n most_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v they_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o he_o hear_v they_o revile_v slander_v or_o contemn_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n though_o he_o incur_v their_o displeasure_n by_o it_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n he_o will_v solicit_v great_a one_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o christ_n cause_n though_o he_o endanger_v himself_o thereby_o and_o can_v be_v as_o earnest_a a_o suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n as_o for_o himself_o even_o thirst_v and_o study_v how_o he_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a as_o participate_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n both_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o one_o member_n have_v of_o another_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n neither_o can_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n while_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n who_o welfare_n he_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o 6._o he_o delight_v in_o the_o saint_n company_n above_o all_o other_o as_o find_v a_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o their_o conference_n and_o society_n where_o every_o one_o word_n do_v savour_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o when_o in_o every_o company_n he_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a 7._o and_o as_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a company_n so_o he_o loathe_v evil_a company_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n scoffer_n etc._n etc._n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 8._o he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v exalt_v and_o grieve_v when_o the_o wickâ—d_a bear_n rule_v he_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n but_o earnest_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o further_v it_o all_o he_o can_v chap._n vii_o 1._o he_o makâ—s_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o see_v that_o all_o under_o he_o do_v the_o same_o he_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o his_o servant_n â—pon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v 2._o he_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o sâ—ts_v up_o god_n worship_n therein_o perâ—orming_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n read_v repeat_a etc._n etc._n and_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n 3._o he_o be_v zealous_a to_o admonish_v reclaim_v and_o reduce_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o save_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulnesâ—e_n to_o god_n and_o his_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o 4._o he_o be_v haâ—ed_v of_o the_o world_n for_o goodness_n and_o suffer_v some_o way_n for_o christ_n at_o least_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o or_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v well_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o glory_n â—e_z shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 5._o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n gain_v he_o more_o enemy_n and_o breed_v he_o more_o danger_n than_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n do_v another_o man_n but_o he_o be_v more_o please_v then_o displease_v at_o it_o for_o he_o know_v by_o the_o world_n hate_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o
or_o the_o good_n of_o a_o heathen_a though_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o line_n without_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o reâ—urning_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o yea_o although_o he_o have_v letter_n of_o markq_n for_o his_o warrant_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o cause_n if_o he_o make_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n though_o to_o he_o and_o god_n enemy_n and_o to_o his_o great_a disadvantage_n he_o will_v faithful_o perform_v it_o and_o not_o violate_v the_o same_o before_o he_o use_v the_o extremity_n either_o of_o law_n or_o of_o arm_n he_o offer_v condition_n of_o peace_n and_o before_o he_o will_v fall_v to_o blow_n he_o will_v try_v what_o reason_n will_v do_v sound_o examine_v the_o cause_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o party_n can_v say_v for_o himself_o and_o after_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v and_o yield_v some_o part_n of_o his_o right_n then_o do_v wrong_n contend_v or_o go_v to_o law_n for_o he_o will_v not_o do_v all_o he_o may_v least_o evil_a man_n speak_v ill_a of_o he_o or_o insult_v as_o they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o spite_n at_o religion_n last_o he_o seldom_o but_o get_v the_o victory_n yea_o it_o be_v rare_a if_o he_o be_v vanquish_v either_o in_o go_v to_o law_n or_o make_v war_n because_o he_o never_o undertake_v war_n or_o suit_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o a_o good_a intent_n yea_o it_o be_v rare_a also_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n the_o less_o he_o covet_v the_o more_o he_o have_v and_o the_o less_o he_o thirst_v after_o these_o temporal_a thing_n the_o more_o he_o coveâ—s_v spiritual_a thing_n 5._o neither_o love_v nor_o hatred_n shall_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o judgement_n or_o make_v he_o partial_a he_o will_v neither_o esteem_v father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o child_n so_o as_o to_o disobey_v god_n in_o the_o least_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o will_v not_o wrong_v his_o child_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o a_o second_o wife_n but_o he_o will_v make_v his_o first-born_a heir_n and_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v if_o his_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a a_o rioter_n and_o a_o drunkard_n he_o will_v not_o nourish_v he_o in_o it_o but_o inflict_v due_a punishment_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o save_v a_o murderer_n from_o death_n lest_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a land_n guilty_a of_o blood_n no_o be_v it_o his_o own_o son_n lest_o in_o save_v he_o from_o a_o temporal_a shame_n and_o punishment_n he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o a_o eternal_a â—nd_v in_o lieu_n of_o save_v his_o body_n he_o shall_v destroy_v his_o soul_n beside_o he_o will_v rather_o his_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v destroy_v than_o god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o law_n not_o execute_v it_o matter_n not_o to_o he_o what_o other_o will_v do_v nor_o what_o all_o the_o world_n say_v if_o they_o bring_v not_o a_o write_a word_n they_o prevail_v nothing_o he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o his_o uprightness_n and_o not_o shame_v to_o be_v singular_a as_o more_o fear_v god_n anger_n then_o the_o world_n scorn_n neither_o custom_n nor_o example_n of_o his_o forefather_n will_v he_o follow_v without_o or_o against_o the_o write_a word_n no_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v paul_n himself_o any_o far_a than_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o remember_v how_o vain_a ignorant_a and_o sinful_a his_o former_a conversation_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n be_v and_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o continue_v still_o therein_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o saint_n fall_v to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o sea-mark_n to_o make_v he_o beware_v indeed_o when_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a nature_n he_o will_v take_v the_o sure_a not_o the_o strong_a side_n and_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o probability_n and_o where_o the_o law_n write_v do_v cease_v he_o will_v observe_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a chap._n ix._o 1._o he_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o glutton_n he_o neither_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n nor_o go_v often_o to_o it_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o too_o many_o indeed_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o no_o i_o can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o he_o be_v no_o health-drinker_n for_o he_o abhor_v drunkenness_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o rot_v of_o all_o good_a and_o scorn_v the_o reputation_n of_o good_a fellowship_n he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o peter_n speak_v of_o who_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n that_o gaze_n upon_o every_o fair_a face_n and_o lust_n after_o every_o beautiful_a woman_n he_o will_v not_o be_v catch_v nor_o yield_v to_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o harlot_n though_o her_o lip_n drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o moâ—th_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n though_o she_o offer_v herself_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o at_o every_o corner_n yea_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o woman_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o some_o have_v thus_o be_v cheat_v 3._o he_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o chaste_o in_o this_o present_a world_n keep_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n holy_a for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n he_o will_v marry_v his_o speech_n be_v not_o lewd_a or_o obscene_a nor_o use_v he_o any_o lascivious_a behaviour_n nor_o do_v â—e_z take_v liberty_n to_o gaze_v upon_o bâ—â—utifull_a woman_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o his_o manner_n to_o curse_v be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o provoke_v neither_o will_v he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o reverent_o use_v his_o title_n in_o his_o talk_n much_o less_o will_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n except_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o before_o a_o magistrate_n lest_o of_o all_o dare_v he_o swear_v by_o or_o invocate_v that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n â—amely_o by_o any_o creature_n or_o idol_n which_o carnal_a man_n ignorant_o call_v petty_a oath_n no_o but_o as_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v so_o he_o fear_v a_o oath_n 5._o he_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o willing_o and_o premeditate_o either_o lie_n or_o equivocate_v much_o less_o will_v he_o allow_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o seek_v to_o defend_v it_o for_o such_o as_o will_v do_v so_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o past_a the_o second_o birth_n 6._o in_o bear_v witness_n he_o will_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n impartial_o without_o fear_v or_o favour_v either_o party_n that_o be_v as_o well_o what_o make_v for_o the_o defendant_n though_o a_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v his_o friend_n or_o master_n neither_o will_v he_o conceal_v a_o wicked_a device_n when_o by_o reveal_v the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v 7._o he_o love_v and_o fear_n and_o belâ—eves_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o every_o thing_n at_o least_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a nor_o do_v evil_a though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n he_o remember_v his_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o â—erform_v what_o he_o then_o promise_v and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n â—o_z far_o forth_o he_o will_v be_v humble_v he_o tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a but_o draw_v all_o he_o can_v to_o goodness_n he_o will_v behave_v himself_o honest_o and_o unblamable_o before_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v that_o he_o may_v not_o dishonour_v god_n nor_o offend_v either_o those_o that_o be_v within_o or_o those_o that_o be_v without_o he_o will_v never_o sufter_o base_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o find_v harbour_n in_o his_o heart_n deal_v he_o never_o so_o harsh_o with_o he_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o complain_v of_o his_o sin_n then_o of_o his_o punishment_n for_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o eye_n inward_a and_o read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n and_o instead_o of_o murmur_v for_o the_o few_o thing_n he_o want_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o many_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v whereas_o other_o that_o be_v unbeliever_n will_v do_v something_o for_o god_n when_o it_o make_v for_o their_o own_o end_n he_o will_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o hold_v out_o in_o his_o work_n where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o keep_v his_o throne_n and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o
fear_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v for_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o who_o be_v believer_n indeed_o be_v only_o know_v where_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v in_o contempt_n where_o a_o christian_a in_o name_n only_o will_v scoff_v at_o a_o christian_a indeed_o for_o in_o such_o time_n many_o will_v superstitious_o adore_v the_o crucifix_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v the_o dead_a saint_n in_o a_o cold_a profession_n while_o they_o worry_v the_o live_n in_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n for_o christ_n be_v stone_v by_o many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n though_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o heathen_a image_n be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n though_o flatter_v by_o never_o so_o good_a success_n so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o a_o good_a way_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o ill_a success_n because_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n than_o man_n nature_n be_v like_o glass_n bright_a but_o brittle_a the_o resolve_a christian_a like_o gold_n which_o if_o we_o rub_v it_o or_o beat_v it_o oâ—_n melt_v it_o it_o will_v endure_v the_o test_n the_o touch_n the_o hammer_n and_o still_o shine_v more_o orient_a a_o true_a believer_n have_v once_o acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o after_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n liâ—â—_z the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o witch_n wizard_n or_o soothsayer_n in_o his_o distress_n or_o to_o be_v resolve_v of_o his_o doubt_n but_o to_o god_n word_n and_o minister_n and_o to_o god_n himself_o by_o prayer_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v not_o outward_a blessing_n so_o much_o as_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o power_n to_o nourish_v warm_a and_o comfort_v he_o know_v that_o except_o that_o be_v grant_v they_o can_v of_o themselves_o do_v it_o and_o so_o of_o riches_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o a_o great_a estate_n as_o a_o content_a mind_n he_o desire_v not_o riches_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v it_o out_o on_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v if_o he_o abuse_v his_o gift_n and_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n so_o he_o neglect_v not_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o end_n or_o receive_v any_o mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v riches_n or_o other_o gift_n victory_n or_o the_o like_a he_o ascribe_v not_o the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n but_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n chap._n x._o 1._o he_o be_v not_o implacable_a nor_o will_v he_o revenge_v himself_o on_o a_o enemy_n though_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o shâ—ts_v his_o ear_n and_o heart_n in_o this_o and_o other_o case_n against_o satan_n temptation_n yea_o upon_o the_o least_o change_n he_o can_v forgive_v he_o as_o hearty_o as_o he_o desire_v god_n shall_v forgive_v he_o yea_o he_o love_v and_o wish_n well_o and_o can_v willing_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o he_o even_o desire_v his_o great_a enemy_n conversion_n together_o with_o his_o prosperity_n he_o rejoice_v not_o at_o another_o fall_n but_o be_v grieve_v both_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nor_o be_v he_o grieve_v at_o any_o one_o good_a especial_o at_o his_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o 2._o through_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o christian_a prudence_n he_o make_v the_o servile_a passion_n of_o his_o mind_n fear_n and_o anger_n subject_a to_o the_o more_o noble_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o let_v he_o be_v injure_v he_o will_v both_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v well_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v great_a fortitude_n to_o overcome_v his_o own_o passion_n then_o to_o vanquish_v a_o city_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o return_v like_o for_o like_o he_o will_v pacify_v his_o enemy_n with_o mild_a word_n and_o gentle_a behaviour_n which_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o milk_n that_o quench_v wildfire_n or_o oil_n that_o quench_v lime_n which_o by_o water_n be_v kindle_v and_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o one_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o a_o time_n he_o be_v not_o like_o our_o ruâ—â—ians_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o when_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o will_v fly_v in_o their_o maker_n face_n and_o tear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o saviour_n in_o piece_n even_o swear_v away_o their_o part_n in_o that_o blood_n which_o must_v save_v they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v nor_o like_v our_o gallant_n who_o 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to_o he_o a_o friend_n like_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o put_v they_o over_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n while_o it_o drown_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v his_o bridge_n from_o woe_n to_o glory_n for_o die_v he_o sleep_v and_o sleep_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o toilsome_a life_n to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o cessation_n of_o all_o trouble_n a_o superseâ—eas_n for_o all_o disease_n the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n the_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n a_o rescue_n from_o satan_n the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o the_o body_n and_o enfranchisement_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xix_o a_o description_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o best_a expositor_n 1._o thus_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o wherever_o he_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v curâ—ed_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v also_o in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o cattle_n curse_v when_o he_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v also_o when_o he_o go_v ouâ—_z curse_a in_o this_o life_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v deut._n 28._o so_o the_o believer_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v wherever_o he_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o as_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o eleven_o foregoing_a section_n yea_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n yea_o many_o generation_n after_o he_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o his_o sake_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o dwell_v perhaps_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o live_v in_o whereas_o many_o yea_o multitude_n even_o a_o whole_a army_n yea_o his_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n beside_o his_o prayer_n shall_v profit_v many_o for_o he_o be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o a_o judgement_n from_o a_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n than_o a_o thousand_o other_o and_o he_o count_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o cease_v pray_v for_o his_o great_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n though_o they_o like_v fool_n will_v if_o they_o dare_v or_o be_v permit_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o the_o race_n of_o god_n people_n which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o with_o his_o hatchet_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n upon_o which_o he_o stand_v for_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o very_a life_n yea_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n but_o to_o go_v on_o as_o all_o thing_n viz._n poverty_n imprisonment_n slander_n persecution_n sickness_n death_n temporal_a judgement_n spiritual_a dissertion_n yea_o even_a sin_n and_o satan_n himself_o shall_v turn_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_n god_n as_o you_o have_v see_v so_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v â—ogether_o for_o the_o worse_a unto_o they_o that_o hate_v god_n as_o all_o unbeliever_n do_v rom._n 1._o 30._o ioâ—._n 15._o 18._o even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v prove_v their_o bane_n and_o enhance_v their_o damnation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o just_a revenger_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o bid_v the_o one_o depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a departure_n not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o year_n of_o day_n nor_o for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n into_o such_o pain_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v jude_n 6._o 7._o rev._n 20._o 10._o mat._n 3012._o heb._n 6._o 2._o 2._o wickedness_n have_v but_o a_o time_n a_o short_a time_n a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n be_v beyond_o all_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o â—nd_v of_o plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 24._o 20._o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v isa._n 66._o 24._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n where_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o dismission_n of_o pain_n no_o intermission_n of_o sense_n no_o permission_n of_o comfort_n its_o torment_n be_v both_o intolerable_a and_o interminable_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v endure_v nor_o avoid_v when_o enter_v into_o rev._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 14._o and_o 18._o 6._o mat._n 25._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 27._o jude_n 6._o 4._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pleasant_a compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o for_o mountain_n of_o sand_n be_v light_a and_o million_o of_o year_n short_a than_o a_o tithe_n of_o these_o torment_n rev._n 20._o 10._o jude_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o death_n which_o have_v no_o death_n it_o have_v a_o beginning_n it_o have_v no_o end_n mat._n 3._o 12._o isa._n 66._o 24._o 5._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o
anguish_n for_o shall_v we_o first_o burn_v off_o one_o hand_n than_o another_o after_o that_o each_o arm_n and_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v intolerable_a and_o no_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o burn_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v we_o endure_v ten_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n shall_v we_o suffer_v one_o pain_n it_o be_v miserable_a enough_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o come_v there_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n and_o kind_n infinite_o various_a as_o our_o pleasure_n have_v be_v here_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n each_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v have_v their_o several_a object_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o end_n or_o ease_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o luke_n 12._o 5._o and_o 16._o 23._o matth._n 3._o 12._o and_o 5._o 22._o and_o 23._o 33._o yea_o the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o heart_n under_o heaven_n and_o can_v rather_o through_o necessity_n be_v endure_v then_o express_v it_o be_v a_o death_n never_o to_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n 5_o no_o pen_n nor_o pencil_n nor_o art_n nor_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v it_o matth._n 18._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 25._o 30._o luke_n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o isa._n 5._o 14._o and_o 30._o 33._o pro._n 15._o 11._o 6._o yea_o be_v all_o the_o land_n paper_n and_o all_o the_o water_n ink_n every_o plant_n a_o pen_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n a_o ready_a writer_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o set_v down_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o the_o gâ—eat_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n 7._o now_o add_v eternity_n to_o extremity_n and_o then_o consider_v hell_n to_o be_v hell_n indeed_o for_o if_o the_o ague_n of_o a_o year_n or_o the_o colic_n of_o a_o month_n or_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o day_n or_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v so_o bitter_a here_o how_o will_v it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o feel_v all_o these_o beyond_o all_o measure_n beyond_o all_o time_n yet_o be_v all_o this_o truth_n save_v that_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v much_o it_o be_v not_o near_o all_o for_o as_o one_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o eloquence_n of_o tully_n can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o tully_n eloquence_n so_o none_o can_v express_v these_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o he_o that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 8._o now_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v man_n run_v headlong_o into_o these_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hood-wink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o that_o it_o be_v but_o allow_v to_o the_o desperate_a ruffian_n of_o our_o day_n that_o swear_v and_o curse_v drink_v and_o drab_n rob_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o heaven_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o what_o they_o do_v to_o have_v but_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o hell_n how_o will_v it_o charm_v their_o mouth_n apale_fw-la their_o spirit_n strike_v fear_n and_o astonishment_n into_o their_o heart_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o they_o will_v be_v better_a acquaint_v which_o be_v now_o perpetual_a stranger_n for_o i_o can_v think_v they_o will_v do_v thus_o if_o they_o do_v but_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v what_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n feel_v o_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v and_o consider_v this_o truth_n and_o do_v according_o chap._n xx_o 1._o thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o be_v bid_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o câ—me_n you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o which_o kingdom_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o â—ar_a hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 2._o a_o place_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_a nor_o good_a absent_a heb._n 9_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 20._o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n deut._n 10._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 19_o isa._n 66._o 1._o yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 3._o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long-life_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v heb._n 12._o 22._o 1_o â—ct_n 1._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o 8._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o estate_n but_o inheritance_n no_o inheritance_n but_o kingdom_n no_o house_n but_o palace_n no_o meal_n but_o sâ—aâ—ts_n no_o noise_n but_o music_n no_o rod_n but_o sceptre_n no_o garment_n but_o robe_n no_o seat_n but_o throne_n no_o cover_n for_o the_o head_n but_o crown_n rom._n 8._o 17._o titus_n 3._o 7._o heb_n 9_o 15._o matth._n 25._o 31_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 10._o mark_n 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o our_o condition_n there_o will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v we_o outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o societâ—_n heb._n 12._o 22._o if_o inward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o look_v we_o forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 30._o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa._n 35._o 10._o and_o 51._o 1â—_z matth._n 25._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 22._o psal._n 16_o 11._o 4._o as_o o_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o rarity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n â—2_a 2_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o repine_v no_o fraud_n sorrow_n nor_o sadness_n neither_o tear_n nor_o fear_n defect_n nor_o loathe_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o heb_n 9_o 12._o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n nor_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o no_o misery_n to_o afflict_v we_o no_o hunger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n temptation_n to_o disquiet_v we_o matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 14._o 13._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 15._o 6._o the_o eye_n see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o the_o heart_n conceive_v most_o yet_o all_o short_a of_o apprehension_n much_o more_o of_o comprehension_n of_o those_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n for_o it_o be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o thou_o matth._n 25._o 23._o as_o o_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_n to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10._o 14._o isaiah_n 66._o 1._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o mark_n 10._o 21._o luke_n 18._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ioh._n 4._o 36._o and_o 10_o 28._o matth._n 25._o 46._o 7._o in_o fine_a that_o i_o may_v dark_o shadow_v it_o ouâ—_n sith_o the_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o be_v mere_o impossible_a this_o life_n eveâ—lasting_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o
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court_n or_o if_o sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n enemy_n have_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n such_o variety_n of_o enjoyment_n to_o please_v their_o very_a sense_n as_o who_o can_v express_v the_o pleasurable_a variety_n of_o object_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o satisfy_v and_o delight_v the_o taste_n of_o voice_n and_o melodious_a sound_n to_o recreate_v the_o hear_n of_o scent_n and_o perfume_v provide_v to_o accommodate_v our_o very_a smell_a of_o recreation_n and_o sport_n to_o bewitch_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o like_a of_o honour_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v idol_n that_o carnal_a man_n do_v mighty_o dote_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o though_o these_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a joy_n be_v but_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o the_o dregs_o of_o true_a joy_n what_o think_v we_o must_v be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o viz._n those_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o glorify_a saint_n 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that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o ignorant_a then_o there_o be_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a or_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o yet_o the_o pleasure_n which_o natural_a and_o moral_a man_n take_v in_o secular_a and_o mundane_a knowledge_n and_o learning_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n that_o a_o experimental_a christian_n find_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n which_o make_v david_n and_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n for_o sweetness_n and_o to_o value_v it_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o before_o pearl_n and_o all_o precious_a stone_n for_o worth_n how_o sweet_a then_o sâ—all_v our_o knowledge_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o here_o we_o see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n or_o by_o moon_n light_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1â—_z 3._o three_o if_o mere_a naturianâ—_n have_v be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n that_o they_o think_v if_o a_o virtuous_a soul_n can_v but_o be_v see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v all_o man_n with_o love_n and_o admiration_n thereof_o yea_o if_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a though_o they_o most_o spiteful_o scoff_n at_o and_o backbite_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v a_o man_n sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a can_v choose_v but_o love_v commend_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o herod_n touch_v john_n and_o king_n agrippa_n touch_v paul_n 4._o or_o rather_o if_o god_n own_o people_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o in_o joy_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v but_o glorification_n begin_v what_o will_v they_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o see_v but_o some_o instance_n of_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n here_o below_o first_o if_o we_o be_v never_o to_o receive_v any_o reward_n for_o those_o small_a labour_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o sufficient_o recompense_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o calm_a and_o quietness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o honesty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o save_v we_o that_o by_o our_o wâ—rks_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v to_o who_o all_o homage_n be_v due_a and_o all_o service_n too_o little_a for_o godliness_n in_o every_o sickness_n be_v a_o physician_n in_o every_o contention_n a_o advocateâ—_z in_o every_o doubt_n a_o school_n man_n in_o all_o heaviness_n a_o preacher_n and_o a_o comforter_n unto_o whatsoever_o estate_n it_o come_v make_v the_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a halelujah_n yea_o god_n so_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v thither_o insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n fly_v to_o his_o sphere_n the_o stone_n hasten_v to_o the_o centre_n the_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o their_o end_n and_o rest_n and_o be_v violent_o detain_v in_o all_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n without_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n their_o last_o end_n and_o eternal_a rest_n and_o quietness_n never_o at_o rest_n
like_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n which_o ever_o stand_v quiver_a and_o tremble_a until_o it_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o direct_a aspect_n of_o the_o northern_a pole_n but_o more_o particular_o 5._o how_o do_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o clear_a and_o calm_v all_o storm_n of_o the_o mind_n make_n any_o condition_n comfortable_a and_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v no_o misery_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o far_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n otherwise_o call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n these_o be_v privilege_n that_o make_v paul_n happy_a in_o his_o chain_n of_o iron_n than_o agrippa_n in_o his_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o peter_n more_o merry_a under_o stripe_n than_o caiaphaâ—_n upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o stephen_n the_o like_a under_o that_o shower_n of_o stone_n pleasure_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n whence_o those_o expressionâ—_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o wheâ—â—of_o we_o rejoice_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n let_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o even_o shout_n for_o joy_n rejoice_v evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o they_o sin_n if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v the_o 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