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damnation_n when_o they_o be_v liable_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o roar_a lion_n o_o how_o many_o a_o precious_a vessel_n soul_n i_o mean_v have_v be_v split_v upon_o this_o rock_n of_o presumption_n do_v it_o not_o therefore_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v serious_a and_o faithful_a in_o search_v thy_o heart_n lest_o thou_o shall_v as_o the_o most_o deceive_v thyself_o about_o a_o business_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a consequence_n second_o consider_v the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o life_n or_o that_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n every_o one_o almost_o that_o live_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n do_v clear_o and_o full_o speak_v the_o contrary_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o drove_n all_o the_o earth_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.8_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n cover_v the_o earth_n like_o grasshopper_n for_o multitude_n judg._n 7.12_o they_o fill_v the_o country_n when_o the_o israeliter_fw-la be_v like_o two_o little_a flock_n of_o kid_n 1_o king_n 20.27_o the_o good_a and_o the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v his_o flock_n a_o little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o nay_o a_o little_a little_a flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o the_o original_n two_o diminutive_n to_o show_v their_o fewness_n when_o four_o if_o not_o five_o city_n be_v destroy_v one_o righteous_a lot_n with_o his_o small_a family_n be_v deliver_v gen._n 19.15_o when_o a_o whole_a world_n be_v drown_v a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o remnant_n micah_n 7.18_o two_o or_o three_o yard_n remain_v of_o forty_o or_o fifty_o and_o compare_v to_o the_o glean_n after_o the_o vintage_n isa_n 17.6_o one_o or_o two_o bunch_n may_v be_v leave_v under_o some_o thick_a or_o outmost_a bough_n but_o what_o be_v they_o to_o the_o many_o basket_n full_a that_o be_v gather_v before_o the_o saint_n be_v jewel_n now_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o such_o pearl_n in_o comparison_n of_o pebble_n mal._n 3.17_o and_o stranger_n psal_n 119.19_o how_o small_a be_v their_o number_n to_o native_n which_o be_v the_o world_n own_o joh._n 15.19_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n have_v a_o few_o name_n only_o that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n rev._n 3.4_o some_o have_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o thirty_o part_n and_o have_v affirm_v nineteen_o of_o those_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v salvation_n and_o six_o of_o the_o remain_v eleven_o to_o be_v papist_n which_o certain_o be_v in_o no_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o five_o part_n of_o thirty_o only_a to_o be_v protestant_n among_o who_o they_o that_o 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man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o hebr._n 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n consider_v friend_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o this_o law_n this_o stand_a law_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v not_o one_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o go_v unfulfil_v math._n 5.18_o dare_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v find_v a_o liar_n for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o must_v be_v if_o he_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o sinful_a unconverted_a state_n i_o tell_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n will_v send_v million_o of_o such_o carnal_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o hell_n there_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n before_o he_o will_v stain_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o least_o no_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o his_o glory_n then_o so_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o how_o much_o thou_o trample_a his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o he_o be_v exceed_o jealous_a of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o when_o his_o very_a be_v be_v engage_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o word_n he_o will_v not_o ungod_n himself_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o a_o unsanctified_a condition_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o delude_v thy_o soul_n in_o presume_v that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o will_v not_o damn_v thou_o for_o he_o say_v himself_o that_o unless_o thou_o be_v new_o make_v and_o have_v that_o true_a understanding_n to_o fear_v his_o majesty_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o will_v show_v thou_o no_o mercy_n isai_n 27.11_o i_o hope_v therefore_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o high_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v night_n and_o day_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n 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69.22_o all_o thy_o outward_a comfort_n like_o the_o rainbow_n show_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o dainty_a colour_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o or_o if_o they_o stay_v with_o thou_o till_o death_n than_o they_o die_v with_o thou_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o moon_n of_o great_a man_n plenty_n often_o be_v eclipse_v at_o the_o full_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o pomp_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o prove_v but_o fuel_n for_o thy_o lust_n on_o earth_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v have_v only_o this_o world_n good_n they_o will_v feed_v the_o eternal_a fire_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v story_v of_o heliogabalus_n that_o he_o have_v silken_a halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n to_o drown_v himself_o in_o and_o gild_a poison_n to_o poison_v himself_o truly_n more_o hurtful_a be_v the_o world_n trinity_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o they_o that_o have_v great_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n but_o no_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n poison_n work_v more_o furious_o in_o wine_n then_o in_o water_n and_o so_o do_v corruption_n many_o time_n bewray_v itself_o more_o in_o plenty_n then_o in_o poverty_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lead_v to_o god_n by_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n but_o o_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v jehu_n like_v fight_v against_o thy_o master_n with_o his_o own_o soldier_n like_o the_o dunghill_n the_o more_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o it_o send_v forth_o the_o more_o stink_a savour_n homer_n the_o poet_n feign_v pluto_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o riches_n and_o hell_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inseparable_a homer_n that_o thou_o shall_v by_o the_o riches_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v thou_o only_o have_v this_o curse_a advantage_n to_o be_v the_o great_a rebel_n many_o good_a work_n have_v christ_n do_v for_o thou_o for_o which_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o john_n 10.32_o for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n by_o oath_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o game_n or_o by_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n or_o at_o least_o by_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o short_a cold_a formal_a prayer_n and_o that_o but_o now_o and_o then_o neither_o many_o good_a work_n have_v he_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o let_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o high_a seat_n there_o the_o throne_n thy_o chief_a esteem_n warm_a love_n and_o strong_a trust_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o and_o be_v this_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o goodness_n to_o repentance_n oh_o consider_v thy_o body_n mercy_n be_v holy_a bait_n lay_v by_o god_n to_o catch_v thy_o soul_n he_o tri_v the_o vessel_n with_o water_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v wine_n do_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a fly_n burn_v thyself_o in_o this_o flame_n of_o love_n turn_v not_o his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o let_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o those_o cord_n of_o love_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o by_o those_o band_n of_o mercy_n be_v tie_v close_o to_o his_o command_n how_o shall_v thou_o gather_v if_o the_o stream_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n if_o he_o be_v so_o good_a in_o temporal_n sure_o he_o be_v better_a in_o spiritual_n and_o best_a of_o all_o in_o eternal_o how_o unsatisfied_a shall_v thou_o be_v with_o all_o these_o outward_a gift_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o his_o everlasting_a hatred_n and_o resolve_v with_o luther_n not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n luth._o valde_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_n nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la satiari_fw-la melch._n aâ—_n in_o vit_fw-mi luth._o of_o his_o footstool_n thou_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o look_v about_o thou_o because_o few_o of_o thy_o rank_n be_v true_o religious_a a_o little_a godliness_n will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n with_o great_a man_n though_o of_o all_o man_n they_o have_v most_o obligation_n from_o god_n see_v james_n 2.5_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o christ_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19.24_o our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o impossibility_n but_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rareness_n of_o it_o job_n unfold_v the_o riddle_n and_o get_v through_o the_o needle_n eye_n with_o three_o thousand_o camel_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v wealthy_a and_o not_o wanton_a too_o too_o often_o be_v riches_n like_o birdlime_n hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n a_o load_n of_o earth_n have_v sink_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o hell_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o outward_a occasion_v the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n be_v a_o rare_a dish_n at_o heaven_n table_n bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o but_o sure_o few_o rich_a of_o those_o very_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o the_o weighty_a burden_n in_o a_o vessel_n though_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a commodity_n have_v not_o seldom_o cause_v its_o miscarriage_n when_o otherwise_o it_o have_v arrive_v safe_o at_o its_o desire_a haven_n as_o the_o moon_n when_o she_o be_v at_o the_o full_a be_v far_a from_o and_o in_o most_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o most_o in_o thy_o condition_n to_o
be_v far_a from_o and_o most_o opposite_a to_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o most_o light_a of_o prosperity_n from_o he_o and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o goodness_n take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n psalm_n 32.9_o to_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o the_o stream_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o fountain_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n as_o the_o church_n be_v dove_n eye_n when_o the_o dove_n have_v peck_v her_o corn_n she_o turn_v her_o eye_n heavenward_o she_o look_v up_o cant._n 1.15_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o spartan_n that_o they_o use_v to_o choose_v their_o king_n every_o year_n during_o which_o year_n he_o live_v in_o all_o abundance_n but_o be_v after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v banish_v into_o some_o remote_a place_n for_o ever_o one_o king_n know_v this_o be_v call_v to_o be_v king_n do_v not_o as_o other_o prodigal_o spend_v his_o revenue_n but_o heap_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o can_v get_v together_o and_o send_v 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worthies_z how_o much_o better_a will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o christian_a when_o he_o wall_n sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o rout_n and_o rabble_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v joyful_o welcome_v by_o the_o melodious_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v hearty_o embrace_v by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n yea_o all_o the_o saint_n sure_o if_o ever_o thar_z proverb_n be_v true_a it_o be_v here_o the_o more_o the_o merry_a the_o fair_a stream_n there_o will_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a though_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o channel_n the_o music_n there_o be_v not_o the_o less_o harmonious_a because_o many_o hear_v it_o nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o less_o pleasant_a because_o many_o see_v it_o and_o o_o what_o a_o gain_n will_v this_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v holy_a if_o aaron_n when_o he_o meet_v moses_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n certain_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n at_o their_o meeting_n in_o heaven_n if_o david_n place_v all_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o saint_n here_o below_o when_o they_o shine_v a_o little_a with_o the_o light_n of_o purity_n like_o the_o moon_n and_o have_v their_o spot_n in_o they_o what_o delight_n do_v he_o take_v in_o they_o above_o now_o they_o have_v perfect_a purity_n and_o shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o if_o it_o be_v so_o lovely_a a_o sight_n to_o see_v solomon_n in_o his_o rag_n of_o mortality_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v so_o far_o to_o behold_v it_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o
wise_a than_o some_o i_o will_v take_v this_o with_o i_o however_o but_o alas_o poor_a fool_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n excellent_o term_v rich_a man_n rich_a in_o this_o world_n because_o riches_n will_v not_o make_v man_n rich_a in_o another_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o death_n will_v seal_v a_o lease_n of_o ejectment_n and_o turn_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o possession_n and_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o separate_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o relation_n the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v calculate_v only_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o outlive_v this_o life_n thy_o dear_a husband_n or_o thy_o love_a wife_n and_o thy_o most_o dutiful_a child_n will_v all_o serve_v thou_o as_o orpah_n do_v ruth_n 1â—4_n ruth_n 1â—4_n follow_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v full_a but_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v empty_a cleave_v to_o thou_o 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thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n a_o bite_n hinc_fw-la a_o bite_v long_o be_v go_v get_v you_o far_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o a_o false_a harlot_n leave_v her_o lover_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n and_o follow_v other_o customer_n so_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n this_o deceitful_a world_n that_o now_o lay_v opeâ—_n her_o fair_a breast_n to_o allure_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o she_o and_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o she_o when_o death_n shall_v arreâ—_n thou_o by_o a_o writ_n from_o heaven_n will_v whole_o forsake_v thou_o and_o follow_v they_o that_o survive_v now_o what_o a_o loss_n will_v this_o be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o comforte_v thyself_o against_o this_o that_o all_o even_o good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a will_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o loss_n reader_n do_v thou_o consider_v that_o they_o who_o enjoy_v the_o star_n all_o night_n and_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n instead_o thereof_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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the_o beam_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o thy_o portion_n will_v be_v scorch_v drought_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n beside_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n the_o all_o of_o a_o good_a man_n they_o be_v not_o his_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n they_o be_v but_o a_o additional_a overplus_n cast_v in_o over_o and_o above_o so_o much_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n imply_v matth._n 6.33_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o as_o when_o a_o father_n give_v his_o son_n a_o thousand_o pound_n worth_a of_o ware_n he_o cast_v in_o paper_n and_o packthread_n or_o one_o thousand_o yard_n of_o cloth_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o thumb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o measurng_a so_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o his_o vast_a bounty_n cast_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o overplus_n they_o be_v not_o their_o estate_n or_o portion_n or_o all_o no_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v see_v his_o house_n and_o land_n and_o outward_a good_a thing_n in_o that_o common_a flame_n which_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v then_o behold_v it_o with_o comfort_n â—ias_fw-la omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la n_o eoum_fw-la portâ—_n â—ias_fw-la and_o say_v with_o the_o philosopher_n i_o have_v my_o all_o still_o but_o sinner_n thy_o loss_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n indeed_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v thy_o all_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o thy_o christ_n and_o all_o thy_o happiness_n and_o all_o thy_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o be_v all_o thy_o riches_n all_o thy_o inheritance_n all_o thy_o consolation_n all_o thy_o reward_n all_o thy_o portion_n and_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v worth_a for_o ever_o look_v luk._n 16.24_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n cold_a comfort_n indeed_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n *_o mat._n 6.2_o acquittance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v it_o as_o their_o full_a pay_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acquittance_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a speech_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o ah_o poor_a portion_n thou_o have_v no_o other_o paradise_n but_o thy_o garden_n no_o other_o mansion_n but_o thy_o beautiful_a building_n no_o other_o inheritance_n but_o thy_o land_n no_o other_o kindred_n but_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n no_o other_o honour_n but_o the_o stink_a breath_n of_o thy_o flatter_a neighbour_n no_o other_o god_n but_o thy_o gold_n no_o other_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n all_o thy_o estate_n be_v in_o dust_n rubbish_n and_o lumber_n sure_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o lose_v all_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o wherein_o all_o thy_o happiness_n consist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n for_o thou_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o to_o see_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o be_v embark_v all_o thy_o treasure_n all_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n all_o thy_o respect_n and_o esteem_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o delight_n sink_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o lose_v for_o ever_o or_o to_o see_v that_o house_n in_o which_o be_v thy_o plate_n and_o jewel_n thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v worth_a in_o a_o flame_n and_o nothing_o possible_a to_o be_v recover_v will_v not_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a horror_n now_o this_o o_o reader_n will_v be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v unsanctified_a at_o
death_n when_o thou_o lie_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n and_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o thy_o friend_n estate_n honour_n and_o delight_n in_o such_o language_n as_o this_o farewell_o my_o dear_a wife_n child_n and_o all_o my_o friend_n farewell_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o go_v where_o lover_n and_o friend_n will_v be_v put_v far_o from_o i_o i_o must_v never_o never_o have_v any_o friend_n more_o but_o shall_v remain_v friendless_a to_o all_o eternity_n farewell_o my_o house_n and_o land_n my_o silver_n and_o gold_n farewell_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o though_o i_o beg_v but_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n when_o this_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v in_o unquenchable_a flame_n i_o must_v everlasting_o be_v deny_v farewell_o my_o honour_n and_o delight_n farewell_o for_o ever_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v respect_v or_o comfort_v confusion_n of_o face_n and_o easeless_a pain_n be_v to_o be_v my_o endless_a and_o unchangeable_a portion_n thus_o man_n thou_o will_v most_o miserable_o even_o outlive_v thy_o felicity_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o live_v indeed_o i._n e._n in_o the_o other_o world_n want_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o joy_n 2._o thou_o shall_v lose_v by_o death_n all_o thy_o spiritual_a preferment_n it_o be_v now_o no_o mean_a mercy_n to_o thou_o have_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o prize_n and_o improve_v it_o that_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n many_o golden_a season_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v sit_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o scripture_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n by_o prayer_n but_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n death_n will_v rob_v thou_o of_o all_o these_o jewel_n now_o thou_o have_v the_o tender_n of_o mercy_n the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n liberty_n to_o cast_v thyself_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o heaven_n majesty_n and_o to_o be_v as_o fervent_a and_o instant_a as_o thou_o will_v for_o mercy_n but_o then_o the_o gate_n will_v be_v shut_v and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o preach_v in_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v psal_n 88.11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n the_o interrogation_n be_v a_o strong_a negation_n there_o be_v no_o preach_v of_o god_n clemency_n or_o fidelity_n either_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n all_o the_o lecture_n read_v in_o the_o former_a be_v by_o worm_n of_o man_n mortality_n and_o all_o the_o sermon_n hear_v in_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o man_n misery_n and_o god_n severity_n reader_n i_o assure_v thou_o from_o the_o live_a god_n that_o though_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v now_o and_o then_o bungle_v about_o a_o duty_n and_o give_v god_n thy_o 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man_n turn_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o monk_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o strict_a order_n drexelius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o young_a man_n give_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o lie_v awake_a in_o the_o dark_a and_o on_o a_o time_n be_v sick_a he_o can_v not_o sleep_v all_o night_n and_o then_o he_o have_v these_o thought_n what!_o be_v it_o so_o tedious_a to_o lie_v awake_a one_o night_n to_o lie_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o the_o dark_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o lie_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n i_o be_o here_o in_o my_o house_n on_o a_o soft_a bed_n keep_v from_o sleep_n one_o night_n o_o to_o lie_v in_o flame_n and_o in_o darkness_n everlasting_a how_o dreadful_a will_v that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n o_o that_o reader_n what_o i_o have_v write_v may_v work_v such_o a_o effect_n upon_o thy_o soul_n how_o abundant_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v for_o all_o my_o pain_n how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o bless_v that_o god_n who_o by_o his_o providence_n call_v i_o to_o this_o task_n shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a love_n to_o thy_o die_a body_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n to_o thy_o eternal_a peace_n to_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o fly_v all_o ungodliness_n as_o hell_n for_o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n that_o though_o thy_o lust_n may_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o act_n yet_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o observe_v faithful_o those_o direction_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o three_o use_n for_o i_o will_v not_o only_o open_v the_o sore_a and_o show_v its_o danger_n but_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n prepare_v a_o plaster_n the_o lord_n enable_v thou_o to_o apply_v it_o for_o thy_o cure_n take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o furnace_n red_a hot_a and_o flame_a and_o ask_v he_o how_o much_o pleasure_n will_v thou_o take_v to_o continue_v burn_v in_o this_o furnace_n for_o one_o day_n he_o will_v answer_v undoubted_o i_o will_v not_o be_v torment_v in_o it_o one_o day_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o ask_v he_o a_o second_o time_n what_o reward_n will_v you_o take_v to_o endure_v this_o fire_n half_a a_o day_n propound_v what_o reward_v you_o will_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o those_o torment_n and_o yet_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n and_o that_o vile_a for_o a_o little_a honour_n and_o that_o fugitive_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o that_o fade_a man_n so_o little_a regard_n hel-fire_n which_o be_v eternal_a by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v day_n in_o thy_o understanding_n rhododaphne_n drex_fw-la of_o etern_a three_o consid_fw-la rhododaphne_n and_o thou_o see_v clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o as_o the_o same_o perfume_n which_o be_v mortal_a to_o the_o ravenous_a vulture_n be_v refresh_v to_o the_o true_a dove_n that_o as_o the_o same_o herb_n which_o cure_v man_n sting_v with_o serpent_n kill_v beast_n so_o the_o same_o mortal_a disease_n which_o cute_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a distemper_n kill_v the_o wicked_a they_o be_v kill_v with_o death_n rev._n 6._o heaviness_n to_o a_o saint_n may_v endure_v for_o the_o night_n of_o this_o life_n but_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o death_n whereas_o the_o fresh_a stream_n of_o sinful_a delight_n will_v end_v in_o a_o salt_n sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o second_o use_n and_o that_o will_v be_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o â—ife_n â—â—ll_v have_v gain_n by_o their_o death_n then_o examine_v whether_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o to_o die_v will_v be_v gain_n like_o a_o merchant_n cast_v up_o the_o account_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v worth_a for_o another_o world_n it_o be_v good_a husbandry_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n of_o commune_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4.5_o
every_o messenger_n welcome_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o send_v he_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o servant_n can_v night_n or_o day_n knock_v at_o thy_o door_n with_o ill_a news_n how_o willing_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o duty_n and_o with_o what_o alacrity_n perform_v they_o know_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n the_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n thou_o approach_v be_v thy_o lovely_a saviour_n nay_o how_o joyful_o may_v thou_o think_v of_o death_n as_o the_o portal_n through_o which_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o endless_a life_n believe_v it_o thy_o life_n will_v be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o estate_n lose_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v know_v it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o how_o will_v it_o awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o security_n and_o affrighten_v thou_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o misery_n how_o will_v it_o 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audit_n or_o despair_v of_o pardon_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o touchstone_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v try_v whether_o thou_o be_v true_a gold_n or_o counterfeit_a it_o be_v likely_a thou_o presume_v thy_o estate_n be_v good_a well_o be_v thou_o willing_a the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o must_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o judge_n thou_o for_o thy_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n at_o the_o last_o day_n â—ble_z ad_fw-la bunc_fw-la librum_fw-la ut_fw-la judicem_fw-la ad_fw-la alius_fw-la ut_fw-la â—_o judex_fw-la divenio_fw-la say_v melancth_v of_o tâ—â—ble_a â—ble_z shall_v try_v thou_o at_o this_o day_n if_o thy_o ware_n be_v right_a and_o good_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o dark_a shop_n into_o the_o light_n if_o thy_o title_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o fair_a trial_n at_o law_n even_o at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v try_v thou_o two_o way_n though_o both_o will_v lead_v to_o the_o same_o place_n i_o must_v first_o entreat_v thou_o to_o put_v those_o four_o particular_n to_o thy_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n i_o tell_v thou_o be_v include_v in_o that_o expression_n to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n 1._o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thy_o religious_a performance_n what_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o obedience_n man_n indeed_o judge_v of_o other_o principle_n by_o their_o practice_n because_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o a_o duty_n or_o no_o but_o god_n judge_v of_o man_n practice_n by_o their_o principle_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o speech_n of_o paul_n behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9.11_o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_n one_o of_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n but_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v wrong_v in_o former_a duty_n take_v not_o any_o notice_n of_o they_o now_o behold_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n before_o but_o he_o never_o pray_v a_o prayer_n till_o now_o when_o he_o have_v a_o right_a principle_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o make_v a_o right_a prayer_n till_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a the_o fruit_n can_v never_o be_v good_a matth._n 7.17_o now_o friend_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o man_n hope_v of_o honour_n desire_v of_o gain_n or_o mere_o the_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o custom_n be_v these_o the_o weight_n that_o make_v thy_o clock_n to_o go_v and_o if_o these_o be_v take_v off_o will_v thy_o devotion_n stand_v still_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n entreat_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o do_v thy_o pious_a action_n flow_v from_o a_o renew_a will_n and_o renew_v affection_n do_v the_o outward_a correspondency_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a conformity_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o law_n write_v within_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a for_o the_o deep_a the_o spring_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o water_n come_v the_o sweet_a the_o water_n be_v and_o thy_o service_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n speak_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n within_o from_o love_n to_o the_o infinite_o amiable_a god_n from_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o duty_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o honey_n that_o drop_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o comb_n and_o how_o pure_a be_v that_o wine_n which_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o grape_n so_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a be_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n which_o be_v season_v with_o sincere_a love_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 128.1_o or_o do_v thou_o worship_n god_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o sadducee_n do_v who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n only_o from_o a_o desire_n it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n or_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o the_o persian_n do_v the_o devil_n only_o from_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v thou_o hurt_v sure_o that_o service_n will_v be_v sour_a which_o like_o verjuice_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o the_o crab_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n be_v commendable_a but_o to_o serve_v he_o from_o a_o servile_a fear_n be_v unacceptable_a the_o upright_a christian_a work_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n the_o new_a creation_n within_o and_o
thence_o it_o be_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o delightful_a to_o his_o regenerate_a part_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n but_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n usual_o act_v from_o some_o outward_a principle_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v matth._n 23.14_o 27._o matth._n 6.1_o 5._o the_o wind_n from_o without_o make_v their_o mill_n to_o go_v some_o goad_n or_o whip_n force_v they_o forward_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_v tire_v jade_n they_o be_v present_o weary_a and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o such_o unpleasant_a labour_n 2._o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o imitate_v be_v it_o christ_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o watch_n by_o the_o town_n clock_n or_o by_o the_o dial_n of_o scripture_n because_o that_o never_o fail_v of_o go_v according_a to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o man_n dead_a spiritual_o like_o dead_a fish_n ever_o swim_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n will_v follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a can_v endure_v to_o be_v singular_a like_o the_o planet_n mercury_n at_o best_o if_o in_o conjunction_n with_o good_a he_o be_v good_a if_o with_o bad_a he_o be_v bad_a or_o like_o water_n take_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o vessel_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v into_o which_o it_o be_v put_v but_o now_o a_o live_a christian_n do_v not_o dress_v himself_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o time_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n he_o may_v follow_v the_o cloud_n of_o faithful_a witness_n but_o it_o must_v be_v no_o far_o than_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a standard_n by_o which_o he_o measure_v and_o tri_v and_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v in_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n he_o do_v uti_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o nummis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la moribus_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la use_v such_o word_n and_o money_n as_o be_v currant_n at_o present_a but_o live_v after_o that_o example_n which_o be_v in_o time_n past_a the_o pattern_n of_o godly_a man_n bear_v much_o sway_n with_o he_o but_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o life_n 3._o admonet_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la promiscue_n esse_fw-la imitandos_fw-la calv._n in_o phil._n 3._o which_o be_v sea-mark_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o not_o landmark_n to_o direct_v we_o therefore_o like_o the_o eagle_n he_o look_v most_o at_o the_o sun_n christ_n himself_o now_o christian_n examine_v thyself_o who_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o for_o thy_o pattern_n be_v it_o thy_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o regulate_v thy_o family_n and_o life_n as_o such_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o thou_o live_v order_v he_o or_o as_o thy_o profane_a irreligious_a neighbour_n do_v they_o or_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o and_o labour_n to_o resemble_v jesus_n christ_n to_o govern_v thy_o house_n and_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v he_o pray_v with_o his_o apostle_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 6._o walk_v humble_o inoffensive_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n even_o unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o be_v report_v of_o hierom_n that_o have_v read_v the_o religious_a life_n and_o death_n of_o hilarion_n he_o cry_v out_o hold_v up_o the_o book_n well_o hilarion_n shall_v be_v the_o champion_n who_o i_o will_v follow_v so_o when_o thou_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a pious_a life_n and_o holy_a patient_a death_n of_o the_o redeemer_n how_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o none_o can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n be_v thy_o soul_n so_o ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o those_o many_o grace_n which_o shine_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o that_o it_o breathe_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v like_o he_o o_o that_o i_o can_v be_v as_o meek_a and_o lowly_a as_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v deny_v myself_o and_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o christ_n do_v 496_o christiani_n à _fw-fr christâ—_n nomen_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la &_o operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeâ—edes_fw-la nominis_fw-la ita_fw-la sint_fw-la imitatores_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la bern._n sentent_fw-fr p._n 496_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o to_o thy_o hearty_a sorrow_n thou_o see_v how_o far_o short_a thou_o come_v of_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o he_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o like_o he_o and_o conclude_v well_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a champion_n who_o i_o will_v follow_v answer_v thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a member_n thou_o will_v resemble_v thy_o head_n those_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o as_o the_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n resemble_v the_o face_n in_o figure_n feature_n and_o favour_n so_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a after_o his_o proportion_n resemble_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o be_v christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o trouble_v like_o frosty_a weather_n overtake_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n at_o which_o thou_o warm_a thy_o heart_n be_v it_o this_o friend_n or_o that_o place_n of_o preferment_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n whatsoever_o or_o be_v it_o thy_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o affection_n to_o thou_o when_o damp_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o light_n spring_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o will_v burn_v blue_a and_o go_v out_o be_v christ_n man_n or_o the_o world_n the_o door_n through_o which_o thy_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o dish_n on_o which_o thou_o feed_v with_o most_o delight_n if_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o long_a life_n of_o methuselah_n the_o strength_n of_o samson_n the_o beauty_n of_o absolom_n the_o wisdom_n wealth_n and_o renown_n of_o solomon_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o thou_o can_v thou_o content_o bear_v his_o absence_n or_o will_v thou_o say_v as_o haman_n in_o another_o case_n and_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 14.32_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n xenophon_n xenophon_n as_o artabazus_n when_o cyrus_n give_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n and_o kiss_v chrysantas_n tell_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o be_v not_o half_a so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_n thou_o give_v 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119.132_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a petition_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n for_o a_o child_n portion_n common_a mercy_n will_v never_o content_v they_o that_o have_v special_a grace_n nor_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v indeed_o as_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o point_v towards_o the_o north_n so_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v touch_v effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v unquiet_a till_o he_o turn_v unto_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o dove_n over_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n but_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n till_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n
and_o take_v he_o in_o gen._n 8.9_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmish_a return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o now_o reader_n what_o say_v thou_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o do_v thy_o affection_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n overflow_v their_o bank_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o earthly_a harvest_n josh_n 3.15_o or_o like_o the_o bird_n do_v thou_o then_o sing_v most_o merry_o when_o thou_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v serve_v as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n concubine_n put_v off_o with_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o must_v thou_o like_o isaac_n have_v all_o even_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o to_o have_v nothing_o gen._n 25_o 5_o 6._o 4._o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o main_a scope_n to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o do_v the_o compass_n of_o thy_o soul_n without_o trepidation_n stand_v right_a to_o this_o pole_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o sincere_a christian_a dedicate_v his_o body_n soul_n name_n estate_n relation_n interest_n and_o his_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o consecrate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o grecian_a tell_v the_o emperor_n if_o i_o have_v more_o more_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o so_o the_o saint_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v more_o and_o repent_v more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v 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nightingale_n gold_n as_o that_o emperor_n who_o command_v all_o golden_a idol_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o out_o of_o church_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o gold_n that_o she_o will_v sing_v much_o long_o and_o loud_o when_o man_n be_v by_o then_o when_o they_o be_v not_o or_o else_o for_o self-profit_n matth._n 23.14_o like_o he_o in_o the_o comedy_n that_o cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n but_o point_v to_o the_o earth_n religion_n be_v either_o this_o man_n stirrup_n by_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o get_v into_o the_o saddle_n above_o his_o neighbour_n or_o else_o it_o be_v his_o stalk_a horse_n which_o he_o content_o follow_v all_o day_n because_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o some_o gain_n at_o night_n like_o satan_n he_o may_v assume_v the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n but_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o some_o particular_a errand_n and_o for_o his_o own_o end_n this_o man_n be_v not_o holy_a but_o crafty_a and_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n but_o himself_o of_o god_n reader_n search_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a vine_n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o thyself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o o_o how_o many_o a_o work_n material_o good_a be_v flyblown_a with_o self_n prove_v sormal_o bad_a and_o so_o become_v stink_v and_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n self_n be_v the_o pirate_n which_o too_o too_o often_o intercept_v the_o golden_a fleet_n of_o religious_a performance_n that_o they_o can_v return_v fraught_v with_o blessing_n it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o observe_v thy_o end_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o thy_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n be_v thy_o end_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a undertake_n be_v duty_n the_o end_n of_o duty_n or_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o performance_n make_v a_o pause_n before_o thou_o read_v far_a and_o answer_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o examine_v and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o will_v willing_o find_v thou_o out_o whoever_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v thou_o full_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o try_v thy_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o indeed_o he_o only_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o same_o humane_a spirit_n from_o the_o head_n so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v quicken_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n from_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v therefore_o that_o one_o place_n in_o rom._n 8.9_o how_o full_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o upon_o that_o place_n the_o weight_n of_o all_o i_o have_v to_o speak_v further_o about_o this_o use_n of_o trial_n will_v depend_v the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mark_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o observe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o any_o man_n let_v he_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o let_v his_o privilege_n be_v never_o so_o many_o let_v his_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o his_o performance_n never_o so_o numerous_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o its_o habitation_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n now_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o by_o two_o of_o its_o effect_n or_o property_n the_o first_o will_v be_v more_o general_a the_o second_o more_o special_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o will_v purify_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o purify_n spirit_n sanctification_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o only_o subjective_o but_o effective_o it_o work_v holiness_n and_o make_v man_n holy_a 1_o cor._n 6.11_o it_o infuse_v holy_a habit_n and_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o fight_v with_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o foil_n its_o corruption_n it_o change_v the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n the_o will_n by_o renovation_n and_o the_o affection_n by_o sanctification_n it_o do_v not_o infuse_v new_a faculty_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o do_v renew_v the_o old_a it_o turn_v the_o same_o water_n into_o another_o channel_n they_o run_v before_o after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o after_o god_n and_o his_o way_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o viol_n only_o it_o be_v new_o tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v no_o music_n in_o pray_v or_o sing_v but_o now_o it_o be_v so_o melodious_a that_o it_o delight_v the_o heart_n and_o ravish_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o old_a moon_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o new_a have_v a_o new_a endowment_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o purify_a person_n
be_v the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o only_o he_o have_v a_o new_a endowment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o now_o thus_o the_o spirit_n ever_o work_v where_o it_o dwell_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.37_o not_o a_o pond_n of_o dead_a but_o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n a_o pond_n will_v suffer_v dirt_n and_o mud_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o opposition_n but_o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n purge_v out_o and_o cast_v up_o its_o mire_n and_o dirt_n its_o foam_n and_o scum_n isa_n 57.20_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n will_v let_v atheism_n pride_n and_o unbelief_n to_o lodge_v and_o lurk_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o resistance_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o little_a from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v out_o these_o gradual_o as_o generous_a wine_n work_v out_o lees_n and_o dregs_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o call_v fire_n act_n 2._o 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he_o be_v when_o relgiion_n and_o the_o world_n have_v their_o interest_n together_o thou_o may_v be_v hide_v but_o when_o thy_o credit_n and_o christ_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o competition_n as_o they_o will_v very_o often_o thou_o may_v discover_v thyself_o clear_o whore_n servant_n thou_o be_v speak_v friend_n and_o let_v thy_o conscience_n witness_n whether_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v deceive_v and_o thereby_o undo_v thyself_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o sanctify_v thou_o the_o son_n will_v never_o save_v thou_o pharao_n court_n admit_v of_o frog_n and_o louse_n and_o noah_n ark_n receive_v unclean_a beast_n into_o it_o but_o no_o such_o vermin_n can_v crawl_v into_o the_o heavenly_a court_n into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_n observe_v reader_n in_o no_o wise_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o unclean_a revel_v 21.17_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o have_v vainglory_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n carnal-mindedness_a within_o thou_o and_o never_o mourn_v under_o they_o as_o one_o heavy_a lade_v with_o they_o nor_o long_a after_o 37._o regeneratio_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificationem_fw-la individuo_fw-la nexu_fw-la comitatur_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la separari_fw-la potest_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la distingui_fw-la debeat_fw-la polan_n syntag._n lib_n 6._o cap._n 37._o nor_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o do_v thou_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o shall_v thou_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n i_o assure_v thou_o a_o king_n will_v soon_o admit_v dunghill-raker_n and_o privy-cleaners_a in_o their_o nasty_a filthy_a pickle_n into_o his_o bed_n than_o god_n will_v take_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o into_o heaven_n no_o heaven_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a and_o for_o they_o only_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pray_a spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o that_o have_v it_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o as_o christ_n in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o without_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o within_o they_o god_n never_o have_v any_o still-born_a child_n the_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o have_v dumb_a child_n but_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n never_o have_v any_o such_o man_n invocation_n of_o god_n present_o follow_v upon_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n of_o he_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o 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it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n they_o call_v not_o on_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o a_o man_n once_o speechless_a be_v nigh_o unto_o deâ—th_n to_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o to_o live_v altogether_o upon_o the_o almsbasket_n of_o heaven_n bounty_n be_v there_o a_o constant_a trade_n drive_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n god_n send_v down_o mercy_n and_o thou_o send_v up_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o daily_a exchange_n can_v thou_o better_v live_v without_o thy_o daily_a bread_n then_o this_o daily_a duty_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v big_a with_o grief_n whither_o do_v thou_o go_v be_v this_o thy_o greaâ—_n ease_n that_o thou_o may_v empty_v thy_o soul_n into_o god_n ear_n be_v thy_o prayer_n fervent_a prayer_n be_v this_o holy_a fire_n put_v to_o thy_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v thy_o prayer_n make_v without_o cease_v or_o
where_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n the_o last_o time_n thou_o do_v quench_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n he_o can_v have_v teach_v thou_o by_o experience_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o go_v not_o out_o and_o yet_o he_o spare_v thou_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o rebellious_a child_n isa_n 65.2_o shall_v not_o his_o long_a patience_n quicken_v thou_o to_o speedy_a repentance_n answer_v god_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o wait_v enough_o be_v long-suffering_a enough_o already_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o thy_o ungodly_a course_n and_o see_v who_o shall_v suffer_v long_a at_o last_o he_o or_o thou_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o forbear_v a_o debt_n another_o thing_n to_o forgive_v the_o debtor_n the_o long_a god_n be_v in_o fetch_v his_o hand_n about_o the_o heavy_a his_o blow_n will_v be_v when_o he_o strike_v the_o threaten_a be_v like_o a_o child_n the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o big_a it_o grow_v and_o it_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o the_o more_o pain_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o its_o execution_n therefore_o bethink_v thyself_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o thou_o zeph._n 2.2_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o patience_n what_o become_v of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n be_v they_o not_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n v._n 7._o what_o become_v of_o the_o jew_n upon_o who_o christ_n wait_v call_v upon_o they_o and_o cry_v to_o they_o to_o return_v and_o reform_v be_v not_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o be_v not_o these_o like_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n sink_v in_o the_o sand_n stand_v up_o to_o warn_v thou_o to_o avoid_v their_o course_n lest_o thou_o split_v eternal_o have_v not_o these_o the_o same_o inscription_n on_o they_o with_o senacherib_n tomb_n look_v on_o i_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a do_v not_o the_o sodomite_n seem_v to_o say_v look_v on_o we_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a do_v not_o thy_o atheistical_a neighbour_n in_o hell_n that_o think_v they_o have_v have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o and_o future_v their_o repentance_n cry_v o_o look_v on_o we_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o with_o speed_n friend_n take_v example_n by_o other_o lest_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n heb._n 4.7_o my_o second_o question_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o answer_v be_v have_v thou_o not_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n long_o enough_o already_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n to_o serve_v god_n have_v not_o lust_n have_v too_o much_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o life_n already_o may_v not_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o thy_o life_n suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o 3._o can_v thou_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v with_o the_o sluggard_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o drunkenness_n a_o little_a more_o swear_v a_o little_a more_o wickedness_n be_v not_o the_o debt_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o divine_a justice_n great_a enough_o be_v not_o the_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o death_n and_o judgement_n big_a enough_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v serve_v the_o flesh_n too_o little_a and_o the_o lord_n too_o much_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v serve_v the_o devil_n twenty_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o and_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o hour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n to_o begin_v answer_v i_o have_v thou_o not_o wallow_v long_o enough_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o atheism_n worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n will_v thou_o not_o yet_o be_v make_v clean_a ah_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13._o ult_n 3._o if_o one_o shall_v offer_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o land_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o money_n will_v thou_o not_o present_o accept_v it_o will_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o at_o leisure_n hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o and_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_o more_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v present_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n more_o worth_a than_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n better_a than_o silver_n and_o his_o revenue_n then_o choice_a gold_n prov._n 3.15_o when_o gold_n be_v offer_v thou_o say_v ambrose_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o morrow_n and_o take_v it_o but_o be_v glad_a of_o present_a possession_n but_o salvation_n be_v proffer_v to_o our_o soul_n few_o man_n haste_v to_o embrace_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sordid_a slight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o hasty_a to_o take_v a_o little_a perish_a wealth_n than_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n can_v thou_o read_v the_o story_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o how_o he_o make_v the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o stand_v bare_a foot_n and_o bare_a legged_a three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o a_o cold_a frosty_a season_n before_o he_o will_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o house_n and_o thy_o heart_n not_o rise_v against_o the_o pope_n pride_n and_o wickedness_n and_o why_o do_v it_o not_o rise_v against_o thy_o own_o obstinacy_n and_o vileness_n that_o have_v suffer_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n till_o his_o head_n have_v be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n and_o though_o he_o have_v wait_v thus_o many_o year_n yet_o thou_o have_v deny_v he_o entrance_n and_o be_v not_o to_o this_o hour_n resolve_v to_o give_v he_o speedy_a acceptance_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o far_o thou_o wander_v from_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o more_o unfit_a thou_o be_v for_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v it_o not_o time_n therefore_o to_o turn_v with_o speed_n when_o continuance_n in_o sin_n insensible_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o gradual_o indispose_v it_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o ground_n so_o be_v thy_o heart_n the_o long_a it_o lie_v fallow_a not_o plough_v up_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v will_v thou_o go_v one_o step_n far_o from_o god_n when_o thou_o must_v certain_o come_v back_o every_o step_n and_o that_o by_o weep_v across_o all_o the_o way_n or_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o buy_v the_o sibyl_n prophecy_n the_o long_o thou_o hold_v off_o the_o dear_a a_o stain_n which_o have_v be_v long_o in_o clothes_n be_v not_o easy_o wash_v out_o a_o house_n that_o have_v long_o run_v to_o ruin_n will_v require_v the_o more_o cost_n and_o labour_n for_o its_o reparation_n disease_n that_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o body_n be_v cure_v if_o at_o all_o yet_o with_o much_o difficulty_n the_o devil_n which_o have_v possess_v the_o man_n from_o his_o infancy_n be_v hardly_o cast_v out_o and_o not_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o rage_v mar._n 9.21_o 26._o satan_n think_v his_o evidence_n as_o good_a as_o eleven_o point_n at_o law_n now_o he_o have_v once_o get_v possession_n and_o the_o long_o he_o continue_v commander_n in_o chief_a in_o the_o royal_a fort_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o more_o he_o fortify_v it_o against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_o thou_o delay_v god_n be_v more_o provoke_v the_o wicked_a one_o more_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n more_o harden_v thy_o debt_n more_o increase_v thy_o soul_n more_o endanger_v and_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o multiply_v upon_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n more_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o a_o day_n less_o to_o repent_v in_o 5._o can_v thou_o promise_v thyself_o the_o next_o hour_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o dare_v thou_o defer_v it_o to_o another_o hour_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v mind_v these_o thing_n when_o thou_o be_v old_a but_o what_o if_o thou_o die_v while_o thou_o
be_v young_a habui_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o one_o that_o wa_z invite_v to_o dinner_n on_o thâ—_n morrow_n say_v he_o a_o multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habui_fw-la thou_o deferre_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o suppose_v thou_o die_v to_o day_n and_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o pro._n 27.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o though_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o repent_v sinner_n maâ—_n waldus_n he_o the_o fâ—tâ—er_n of_o the_o walden_n es_fw-mi seeiâ—_n one_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v â—own_v dead_a be_v convert_v wenâ—â—ome_v and_o become_v a_o new_a maâ—_n yet_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o think_v how_o many_o hundred_o casualty_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o how_o many_o other_o die_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o michal_n to_o david_n save_v thyself_o to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v slay_v save_o thy_o soul_n today_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v damn_v 6._o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o delay_v and_o dally_v with_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v good_a seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 55.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o man_n shall_v call_v but_o god_n will_v nor_o hear_v cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o that_o because_o when_o god_n call_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o set_v at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 24._o to_o 29._o whilst_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o luke_n 19.41_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o have_v thy_o soul_n bury_v long_o before_o thy_o body_n ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o god_n will_v purge_v thou_o now_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n he_o clap_v not_o the_o same_o curse_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o thou_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n probable_o now_o stir_v thou_o to_o turn_v present_o and_o offer_v thou_o its_o help_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o deny_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n saul_n disobey_v he_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n i_o e._n never_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o it_o depart_v in_o a_o distaste_n take_v its_o everlasting_a leave_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o feel_v it_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o this_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95.7.11_o my_o second_o request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o thy_o natural_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n preservation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o patient_a towards_o thou_o so_o provident_a over_o thou_o so_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o let_v thy_o great_a labour_n be_v for_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v not_o this_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n 12.13_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10._o ult_n the_o primum_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la mat._n 6.33_o the_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la eccl._n 12.13_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n that_o thou_o do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o be_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n to_o enjoy_v endless_a and_o matchless_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o man_n dream_v of_o good_a lord_n that_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 7.14_o sure_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n call_v for_o the_o strong_a work_n matter_n that_o concern_v thy_o unchangeabe_n felicity_n require_v the_o great_a industry_n poenitere_fw-la demost_a non_fw-la taâ—ti_fw-la emam_fw-la poenitere_fw-la the_o philosopher_n will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v never_o buy_v this_o inheritance_n too_o dear_a though_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o selle_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o friend_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o god_n give_v earth_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a but_o heaven_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o violent_a mat._n 5.5_o mat_n 11.12_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o lombard_n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_n nor_o crown_v any_o before_o he_o overcome_v the_o blind_a carnal_a world_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o judas_n say_v of_o the_o ointment_n so_o they_o of_o diligence_n in_o duty_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n mat._n 26.8_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v waste_v time_n to_o pray_v so_o frequent_o and_o it_o be_v waste_v strength_n to_o pray_v so_o fervent_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n they_o presume_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o pain_n heavenward_o as_o seneca_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o lose_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n by_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n almost_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o instruct_v their_o family_n or_o neighbour_n and_o they_o count_v it_o but_o lose_a time_n these_o man_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o easy_a and_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v they_o be_v the_o right_a brood_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o tell_v the_o people_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o cheap_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o worship_n the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v save_v they_o much_o labour_n and_o in_o his_o conceit_n serve_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n thus_o they_o delude_v themselves_o that_o their_o lazy_a cold_a trade_a 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with_o what_o humility_n reverence_n and_o self-abhorrency_a shall_v such_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n approach_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n arraign_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o acquit_v thou_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o humiliation_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v damnation_n yet_o thou_o can_v as_o soon_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n till_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v those_o water_n will_v never_o flow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v to_o thou_o a_o poor_a gentile_a repentance_n unto_o life_n 22._o non_fw-la minus_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la cadaveri_fw-la volare_fw-la beza_n confess_v p._n 22._o act_v 11.18_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o cause_n iron_n to_o swim_v as_o thy_o soul_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.29_o zeph._n 8._o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o nothing_o less_o than_o omnipotency_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o either_o as_o thy_o first_o birth_n and_o generation_n so_o be_v thy_o second_o birth_n and_o regeneration_n from_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr but_o their_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o protogenes_n when_o he_o see_v a_o line_n curious_o draw_v in_o a_o painter_n shop_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o apelles_n can_v draw_v that_o line_n so_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o new_a creation_n thou_o may_v say_v none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n wrought_v thy_o heart_n to_o some_o sense_n of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o fetch_v argument_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n weapon_n from_o his_o own_o armoury_n whereby_o thou_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o consult_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o unbloody_a conquest_n in_o the_o cheerful_a service_n than_o in_o the_o painful_a suffering_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v tree_n for_o fruit_n than_o for_o the_o fire_n say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51.1_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v soul_n quicken_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v since_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n be_v please_v lord_n to_o delight_n both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n by_o extend_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o misery_n entreat_v god_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v thus_o long_o to_o be_v gracious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o noble_a satisfaction_n it_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o bring_v such_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o through_o christ_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n nay_o that_o far_o more_o revenue_n will_v come_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o thy_o salvation_n then_o from_o thy_o damnation_n that_o the_o force_a confession_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o wrack_n do_v not_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o the_o joyful_a hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o save_v once_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o never_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v rather_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n as_o fire_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n thou_o delight_v to_o see_v poor_a creature_n volunteer_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o damn_a do_v not_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 30.9_o psal_n 30.9_o they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n give_v thou_o no_o thanks_o the_o live_n 38.19_o psal_n 88.10_o 11._o isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o they_o that_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o what_o hosanna_n and_o halelujah_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o work_v within_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n desire_v god_n to_o consider_v his_o own_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o praise_n urge_v his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o that_o ask_v shall_v receive_v that_o seek_v shall_v find_v that_o knock_n shall_v have_v heaven_n open_v that_o if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o father_n in_o heaven_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 31.33_o go_v in_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n as_o bathsheba_n do_v to_o david_n and_o say_v 18._o 1_o
yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o wealth_n the_o infinite_a riches_n that_o lie_v bury_v in_o they_o so_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o water_n the_o affliction_n the_o conflict_n but_o not_o the_o wealth_n the_o comfort_n the_o inward_a joy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o as_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a life_n no_o calling_n bring_v in_o such_o advantage_n as_o christianity_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a gainfulness_n in_o real_a godliness_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o babylonian_n make_v above_o three_o hundred_o several_a commodity_n of_o the_o palmtree_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o benefit_n which_o godliness_n bring_v no_o merchant_n ever_o have_v his_o vessel_n return_v so_o rich_o lade_v as_o he_o that_o trade_v heaven-ward_n observe_v reader_n after_o the_o apostle_n affirmation_n his_o full_a 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virtue_n it_o be_v to_o the_o refreshment_n only_o of_o the_o saint_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o and_o if_o a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o the_o sinner_n be_v no_o body_n foe_n so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o the_o murder_a piece_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o discharge_v against_o god_n miss_v their_o mark_n but_o do_v constant_o recoil_v and_o wound_v himself_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o body_n friend_n so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o other_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o his_o great_a stock_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o propriety_n in_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o and_o the_o profit_n by_o all_o be_v his_o own_o it_o enable_v he_o to_o give_v away_o the_o more_o at_o his_o door_n but_o how_o rich_a a_o table_n do_v he_o thereby_o keep_v for_o himself_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o thy_o child_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o prov._n 20.7_o personal_a piety_n be_v profitable_a to_o posterity_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n but_o mercy_n though_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o generation_n but_o donation_n and_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v yet_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v visible_o near_o the_o quicken_n influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o child_n of_o other_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o â—od_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o child_n i_o believe_v he_o intend_v more_o in_o that_o promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a parent_n than_o most_o of_o they_o think_v of_o act_n 2.36_o gen._n 17.7_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o parent_n right_a godliness_n be_v profitable_a in_o prosperity_n it_o give_v a_o spiritual_a right_n to_o temporal_a good_a thing_n a_o gracious_a man_n hold_v his_o mercy_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o tenure_n as_o christ_n be_v 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on_o such_o plenty_n that_o he_o surfeit_v himself_o because_o of_o their_o abundance_n job_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n like_o the_o israelite_n they_o make_v of_o the_o jewel_n which_o god_n give_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o worship_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a in_o adversity_n it_o make_v a_o christian_a like_o a_o rabbit_n to_o thrive_v the_o better_a in_o frosty_a weather_n the_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v the_o better_a for_o the_o rod_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v god_n word_n psal_n 119.67_o well_o may_v grace_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o can_v bring_v not_o only_o light_v out_o of_o light_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o good_a out_o of_o outward_a good_a thing_n but_o also_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a gain_v out_o of_o loss_n 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