so_o much_o to_o do_v &_o know_v all_o that_o be_v now_o leave_v undo_v must_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o alas_o sir_n how_o many_o question_n of_o exceed_a weight_n have_v you_o yet_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o whether_o you_o be_v true_o sanctify_v whether_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v whether_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o you_o die_v whether_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o enter_v upon_o another_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o answer_v of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o question_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n or_o concernment_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o little_a and_o uncertain_a time_n it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o live_v but_o as_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o consider_v these_o certain_a unquestionable_a thing_n 10._o last_o will_v you_o but_o live_v as_o man_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o that_o believe_v that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n so_o far_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o man_n that_o believe_v that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o that_o we_o must_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n or_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 10._o and_o must_v not_o walk_v in_o gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o strife_n and_o envy_v v_o 13._o but_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v mat._n 6._o 21._o and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o they_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o sir_n will_v you_o say_v that_o any_o of_o this_o be_v our_o singular_a opinion_n or_o matter_n of_o controversy_n &_o doubt_n be_v not_o all_o christian_n agree_v in_o it_o do_v you_o not_o your_o self_n profess_v that_o you_o believe_v it_o live_v then_o but_o as_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o &_o condemn_v not_o your_o self_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o confess_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v refuse_v to_o live_v according_a to_o these_o common_a acknowledge_v truth_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o man_n controversy_n about_o a_o ceremony_n or_o church-government_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o worship_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v thou_o but_o all_o sort_n &_o sect_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n even_o the_o bloody_a sect_n that_o imprison_v and_o torment_n and_o kill_v other_o for_o their_o difference_n in_o small_a matter_n be_v yet_o agree_v with_o those_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o murder_n about_o these_o thing_n papist_n be_v agree_v in_o they_o and_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o they_o all_o the_o sect_n that_o be_v now_o quarrel_v among_o we_o &_o in_o the_o world_n be_v agree_v in_o they_o who_o be_v but_o meet_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n all_o these_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a the_o sensual_a the_o slothful_a neglecter_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o say_v we_o all_o confess_v notwithstanding_o our_o other_o difference_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_a truth_n and_o that_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v order_v according_a unto_o these_o but_o if_o yet_o you_o pretend_v controversy_n to_o cover_v your_o malignity_n or_o ungodliness_n i_o will_v go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v thing_n that_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o which_o i_o call_v you_o to_o and_o which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v refuse_v i_o will_v brief_o name_v they_o 1._o one_o part_n of_o your_o work_n which_o we_o urge_v you_o to_o do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v serious_o &_o sober_o to_o consider_v often_o of_o all_o these_o truth_n before_o mention_v which_o you_o say_v you_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v it_o any_o controversy_n with_o reasonable_a man_n whether_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o reason_n or_o with_o believer_n whether_o they_o shall_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o weight_n &_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o believe_v 2._o another_o part_n of_o your_o work_n be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n &_o might_n and_o to_o make_v he_o your_o delight_n &_o to_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o to_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o any_o controversy_n among_o protestant_n papist_n or_o any_o about_o this_o 3._o another_o part_n of_o your_o work_n be_v to_o see_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o promote_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o law_n and_o be_v there_o any_o controversy_n in_o this_o 4._o another_o part_n of_o your_o work_n be_v to_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n &_o to_o reject_v its_o conceit_n and_o desire_n and_o lust_n which_o resist_v the_o foresay_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n to_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n the_o command_n the_o will_n the_o enticement_n and_o persuasion_n of_o man_n which_o contradict_v the_o command_n &_o will_v of_o god_n &_o to_o forsake_v all_o that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o forsake_v your_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o hazard_v your_o salvation_n by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n to_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n through_o a_o life_n of_o suffer_v to_o glory_n i_o know_v there_o be_v difficulty_n enough_o in_o all_o this_o and_o that_o flesh_n will_v repine_v against_o it_o and_o abhor_v it_o but_o be_v there_o any_o controversy_n about_o it_o among_o any_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o all_o this_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 5._o another_o part_n of_o your_o work_n be_v to_o avoid_v temptation_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o evil_a it_o self_n but_o that_o also_o which_o will_v draw_v you_o into_o evil_a as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v and_o to_o keep_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o danger_n &_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n nor_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a conversation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o entreat_v of_o you_o &_o be_v there_o any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o all_o this_o 6._o another_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o call_v you_o to_o be_v to_o redeem_v this_o little_a time_n that_o be_v allot_v you_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o great_a furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n to_o lose_v none_o of_o it_o upon_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o those_o work_v which_o will_v comfort_v you_o most_o when_o time_n be_v go_v if_o it_o will_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o you_o have_v spend_v your_o time_n in_o play_n &_o sport_n and_o idleness_n &_o worldly_a care_n &_o pleasure_n then_o in_o serve_v god_n &_o prepare_v for_o another_o life_n then_o hold_v on_o and_o do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n but_o if_o it_o will_v not_o then_o do_v what_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o see_v you_o must_v hear_v of_o it_o spend_v none_o of_o your_o time_n in_o idleness_n &_o unfruitful_a thing_n till_o you_o have_v no_o better_a and_o more_o necessary_a thing_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o &_o till_o you_o have_v time_n to_o spare_v from_o more_o important_a work_n this_o be_v our_o request_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o hour_n of_o your_o precious_a time_n but_o spend_v it_o as_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v too_o much_o and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o to_o spend_v in_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n and_o be_v this_o any_o schismatical_a or_o factious_a motion_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n controvertible_a
can_v be_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o 33._o luk._n 14._o 27_o 33._o will_v you_o be_v soldier_n on_o condition_n you_o may_v not_o fight_v or_o fight_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o opposition_n follow_v the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n if_o mock_v or_o buffet_n or_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n or_o hang_v he_o upon_o a_o cross_n or_o pierce_v his_o side_n will_v have_v make_v he_o give_v up_o the_o work_n of_o your_o redemption_n you_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o utter_v desperation_n the_o opposition_n that_o be_v conquerable_a shall_v serve_v but_o to_o excite_v your_o courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n where_o you_o must_v prevail_v or_o perish_v have_v you_o god_n himself_o on_o your_o side_n rom._n 8._o 31._o and_o christ_n your_o captain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v you_o courage_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o invite_v you_o and_o heaven_n before_o you_o and_o hell_n behind_o you_o and_o the_o example_n of_o such_o a_o army_n of_o conquer_a believer_n and_o shall_v the_o scorn_n or_o threat_n of_o a_o crawl_a worm_n prevail_v against_o all_o these_o for_o your_o discouragement_n you_o be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o any_o man_n shall_v pull_v down_o the_o sun_n or_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o overturn_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o afraid_a that_o man_n shall_v conquer_v god_n rom._n 8._o 37._o or_o take_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 28._o 39_o mark_v how_o they_o use_v david_n psal_n 56._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n but_o what_o do_v he_o therefore_o fear_v or_o fly_v from_o god_n no_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o isa_n 51._o 7_o 8._o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n you_o deserve_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o breath_n of_o a_o fool_n derision_n for_o it_o 3._o but_o say_v the_o self-accusing_a soul_n i_o be_o convince_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v laborious_a for_o my_o salvation_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a that_o i_o can_v do_v but_o i_o be_o dull_a and_o cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o all_o i_o be_o far_o from_o do_v it_o with_o my_o might_n i_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v as_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o as_o if_o i_o be_v half_o asleep_a or_o my_o heart_n be_v away_o upon_o somewhat_o else_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o but_o a_o lazy_a hypocrite_n answ_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o thy_o doubt_n and_o then_o to_o direct_v thou_o against_o thy_o sin_n and_o first_o you_o must_v be_v resolve_v whether_o your_o sloth_n be_v such_o as_o be_v predominant_a or_o mortify_v such_o as_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o only_o such_o as_o prove_v you_o but_o disease_a and_o infirm_a and_o to_o know_v this_o you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o the_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o unresolvednesse_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o between_o a_o sloathfulness_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o a_o life_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o which_o only_o keep_v they_o from_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o duty_n or_o abate_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o sincere_a affection_n and_o obedience_n 3._o between_o that_o sloth_n that_o be_v the_o vicious_a habit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o age_n or_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_a or_o other_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o case_n lie_v plain_a before_o you_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o your_o affection_n that_o be_v dull_a but_o your_o will_n through_o sloth_n be_v unresolved_a and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o a_o temptation_n to_o the_o abatement_n of_o some_o degree_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o particular_a duty_n but_o against_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o against_o the_o forsake_v of_o your_o reign_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o through_o some_o bodily_a distemper_n disable_n your_o reason_n but_o from_o the_o vicious_a habit_n of_o your_o will_n then_o be_v your_o sloth_n a_o mortal_a sign_n and_o prove_v you_o in_o a_o graceless_a state_n but_o if_o the_o sloth_n which_o you_o complain_v of_o be_v only_o the_o dulness_n of_o your_o affection_n and_o the_o backwardness_n of_o your_o will_n to_o some_o high_a degree_n or_o particular_a duty_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o bodily_a distemper_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o spiritual_a life_n while_o your_o will_n be_v habitual_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o a_o worldly_a fleshly_a life_n this_o be_v your_o infirmity_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v lament_v but_o not_o a_o mark_n of_o death_n and_o gracelessness_n you_o will_v have_v a_o backward_a slothful_a heart_n to_o strive_v with_o while_o you_o live_v but_o bless_v god_n that_o you_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v paul_n evidence_n rom._n 7._o 24._o you_o will_v have_v flesh_n and_o flesh_n will_v plead_v for_o its_o interest_n and_o will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o bless_v god_n that_o you_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n be_v thankful_a that_o you_o have_v life_n to_o feel_v your_o sickness_n though_o you_o languish_v under_o it_o and_o can_v work_v as_o healthful_a man_n and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n though_o you_o go_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o you_o shall_v and_o will_v 2._o but_o yet_o though_o you_o have_v life_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o be_v disease_v and_o languish_v under_o such_o a_o infirmity_n as_o sloth_n that_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o a_o lazy_a temper_n and_o that_o you_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o might_n i_o recommend_v these_o few_o direction_n to_o your_o observation_n dir._n 1._o when_o you_o will_v be_v quicken_v up_o to_o seriousness_n and_o diligence_n have_v ready_a at_o hand_n such_o quicken_a consideration_n as_o be_v here_o before_o propound_v to_o you_o and_o set_v they_o before_o you_o and_o labour_n to_o work_v they_o upon_o your_o heart_n powerful_a truth_n will_v have_v some_o power_n upon_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o will_v but_o sober_o apply_v your_o reason_n to_o they_o and_o plead_v they_o with_o yourselves_o as_o you_o will_v do_v with_o another_o in_o any_o of_o your_o reproof_n or_o exhortation_n dir._n 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o worldly_a design_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o lust_n or_o sensual_a delight_n divert_v your_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o duty_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v languish_v when_o you_o shall_v set_v they_o on_o work_n on_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v abroad_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n if_o once_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o worldly_a thing_n watch_z therefore_o over_o they_o in_o your_o calling_n lest_o the_o creature_n steal_v too_o deep_a into_o your_o affection_n for_o if_o you_o be_v alive_a to_o the_o world_n you_o will_v be_v in_o that_o measure_n dead_a to_o god_n dir._n 3._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a live_v under_o a_o lively_a ministry_n that_o when_o your_o heart_n go_v cold_a and_o dull_a unto_o the_o assembly_n they_o may_v come_v warm_a and_o quicken_v home_o life_n cherish_v life_n as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v do_v much_o to_o make_v you_o feel_v many_o a_o thousand_o have_v it_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o send_v they_o home_o alive_a that_o before_o be_v dead_a act_v 2._o 37._o much_o more_o may_v you_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v excite_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o have_v already_o dir._n 4._o if_o it_o
not_o or_o can_v not_o have_v while_n or_o mock_v god_n with_o lip-service_n and_o customary_a form_n &_o feign_a word_n instead_o of_o pray_v what_o a_o liturgy_n will_v death_n teach_v the_o trifle_a time_n despise_v gallant_n the_o idle_a busy_a dreaming-active_a ambitious_a covetous_a lover_n of_o this_o world_n if_o time_n can_v be_v entreat_v to_o return_v how_o passionate_o then_o will_v they_o roar_v out_o their_o request_n o_o that_o we_o may_v once_o see_v the_o day_n of_o hope_n and_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o once_o we_o see_v and_o will_v not_o see_v o_o that_o we_o have_v those_o day_n to_o spend_v in_o penitential_a tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o holy_a preparation_n for_o a_o endless_a life_n which_o we_o spend_v at_o card_n in_o needless_a recreation_n in_o idle_a talk_n in_o humour_v other_o in_o the_o please_a of_o our_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o inordinate_a care_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n o_o that_o our_o youthful_a vigour_n may_v return_v that_o our_o year_n may_v be_v renew_v that_o the_o day_n we_o spend_v in_o vanity_n may_v be_v recall_v that_o minister_n may_v again_o be_v send_v to_o we_o public_o and_o private_o with_o the_o message_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o once_o make_v light_n of_o that_o the_o sun_n will_v once_o more_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o patience_n &_o mercy_n will_v once_o more_o reassume_a their_o work_n if_o cry_v or_o tear_n or_o price_n or_o pain_n will_v bring_v back_o lost-abused_n time_n how_o happy_a be_v the_o now-distracted_n dream_v dead-hearted_n and_o impenitent_a world_n if_o it_o will_v then_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o say_v to_o the_o vigilant_a believer_n give_v us_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o or_o to_o cry_n lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v the_o foolish_a will_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a mat._n 25._o 8_o 10_o 11._o but_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harken_v and_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n psal_n 95._o 8._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o thy_o slothful_a wilful_a death_n and_o use_v the_o light_n that_o be_v afford_v thou_o by_o christ_n ephes_n 5._o 14._o or_o else_o the_o everlasting_a utter_a darkness_n will_v short_o end_v thy_o time_n and_o hope_n 2._o and_o as_o time_n can_v never_o be_v recall_v so_o life_n shall_v never_o be_v here_o restore_v job_n 14._o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v here_o again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n we_o must_v therefore_o wait_v in_o faith_n and_o diligence_n till_o our_o change_n shall_v come_v one_o life_n be_v appoint_v we_o on_o earth_n to_o dispatch_v the_o work_n that_o our_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v on_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o one._n lose_v that_o and_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o yet_o you_o may_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o learn_v and_o pray_v but_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o you_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a indeed_o to_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o life_n that_o now_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o but_o never_o to_o such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o on_o earth_n your_o life_n be_v as_o the_o fight_n of_o a_o battle_n that_o must_v be_v win_v or_o lose_v at_o once_o there_o be_v no_o come_n hither_o again_o to_o mend_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o oversight_n must_v be_v present_o correct_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o they_o be_v everlasting_o past_o remedy_n now_o if_o you_o be_v not_o true_o convert_v you_o may_v be_v if_o you_o find_v that_o you_o be_v carnal_a &_o miserable_a you_o may_v be_v heal_v if_o you_o be_v unpardoned_a you_o may_v be_v pardon_v if_o you_o be_v enemy_n you_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o when_o once_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n be_v cut_v your_o opportunity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n now_o you_o may_v inquire_v of_o your_o friend_n and_o teacher_n what_o a_o poor_a soul_n must_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o may_v receive_v particular_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o to_o the_o illuminate_n renew_v and_o save_v of_o your_o soul_n but_o when_o life_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v so_o no_o more_o o_o then_o if_o desperate_a soul_n may_v but_o return_v and_o once_o more_o be_v try_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n what_o joyful_a tiding_n will_v it_o be_v how_o welcome_a will_v the_o messenger_n be_v that_o bring_v it_o have_v hell_n but_o such_o a_o offer_n as_o this_o and_o will_v any_o cry_n procure_v it_o from_o their_o righteous_a judge_n o_o what_o a_o change_n will_v be_v among_o they_o how_o importunate_o will_v they_o cry_v to_o god_n o_fw-la send_v we_o once_o again_o unto_o the_o earth_n once_o more_o let_v we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o mercy_n and_o hear_v the_o tender_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o salvation_n once_o more_o let_v the_o minister_n offer_v we_o their_o help_n and_o teach_v we_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a and_o we_o will_v refuse_v their_o help_n and_o exhortation_n no_o more_o we_o will_v hate_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o our_o house_n &_o town_n no_o more_o once_o more_o let_v we_o have_v thy_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o use_v they_o better_o than_o we_o do_v once_o more_o let_v we_o have_v the_o help_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o we_o will_v scorn_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o no_o more_o o_o for_o the_o great_a unvaluable_a mercy_n of_o such_o a_o life_n as_o once_o we_o have_v o_o try_v we_o once_o more_o with_o such_o a_o life_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o will_v not_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v as_o strict_o and_o pray_v as_o earnest_o as_o those_o that_o we_o hate_v and_o abuse_v for_o so_o do_v o_o that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o will_v plead_v no_o more_o against_o the_o power_n &_o purity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n we_o will_v no_o more_o call_v that_o day_n a_o burden_n nor_o hate_v they_o that_o spend_v it_o in_o work_n of_o holiness_n nor_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n therein_o i_o make_v my_o heart_n even_o shake_v within_o i_o to_o think_v with_o what_o cry_v those_o damn_a soul_n will_v strive_v with_o god_n and_o how_o they_o will_v roar_v out_o o_fw-la try_v we_o once_o again_o if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o least_o encouragement_n of_o hope_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v they_o have_v their_o day_n and_o will_v not_o know_v it_o they_o can_v lose_v their_o time_n and_o have_v it_o they_o have_v faithful_a guide_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o teacher_n they_o have_v but_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n must_v witness_v against_o they_o because_o their_o entertain_v obey_v message_n can_v witness_v for_o they_o long_o do_v christ_n wait_v with_o the_o patient_a tender_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n his_o grace_n be_v long_o and_o earnest_o offer_v but_o can_v not_o be_v regard_v and_o receive_v and_o they_o can_v final_o refuse_v a_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o christ_n or_o refuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v save_v by_o it_o he_o that_o will_v have_v lazarus_n send_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v his_o unbelieve_a brethren_n on_o earth_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v strong_o purpose_v himself_o on_o a_o reformation_n if_o he_o may_v once_o more_o have_v be_v try_v and_o how_o earnest_o will_v he_o have_v beg_v for_o such_o a_o trial_n that_o beg_v so_o hard_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 27_o 28._o but_o alas_o such_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o ever_o with_o a_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 25._o so_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o but_o there_o be_v no_o return_n to_o earth_n again_o the_o place_n of_o your_o abode_n employment_n and_o delight_n shall_v know_v you_o no_o more_o you_o must_v see_v these_o face_n of_o your_o friend_n and_o converse_v in_o flesh_n with_o man_n no_o more_o this_o world_n these_o house_n that_o wealth_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o any_o fruition_n must_v be_v to_o you_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v they_o you_o must_v assemble_v here_o but_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o a_o little_a long_o and_o we_o must_v preach_v
your_o gain_n the_o time_n of_o market_n for_o your_o soul_n and_o of_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v your_o money_n to_o the_o most_o gainful_a usury_n and_o of_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n &_o further_a your_o salvation_n by_o that_o which_o hinder_v other_o man_n &_o occasion_v their_o perdition_n as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 11._o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a v._n 6._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o lay_v up_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v good_a before_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v thy_o riches_n blast_v &_o consume_v thy_o opportunity_n take_v away_o part_n with_o it_o before_o it_o part_v with_o thou_o remember_v it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o the_o grave_a 5._o have_v god_n entrust_v you_o with_o power_n or_o interest_n by_o which_o you_o may_v promote_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n &_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v &_o restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o impious_a malice_n have_v he_o make_v you_o governor_n and_o put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o your_o hand_n up_o then_o and_o be_v do_v with_o your_o might_n defend_v the_o innocent_a protect_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n cherish_v they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a encourage_v the_o strict_a obedience_n to_o the_o universal_a governor_n discountenance_v the_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n look_v not_o to_o be_v reverence_v or_o obey_v before_o he_o or_o more_o careful_o than_o he_o open_o maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o worship_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n deal_v gentle_o and_o tender_o with_o his_o lamb_n and_o little_a one_o search_v after_o vice_n that_o you_o may_v successful_o suppress_v it_o hate_v those_o temptation_n that_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o man-pleasing_a temporize_a remissness_n or_o countenance_v sin_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o a_o controversy_n with_o heaven_n &_o in_o quarrel_n against_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o in_o that_o selfconfound_a sin_n of_o abuse_v and_o oppose_v the_o people_n that_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o please_v the_o lord_n your_o trust_n be_v great_a &_o so_o be_v your_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a and_o how_o great_a will_v be_v your_o account_n &_o how_o dreadful_a if_o you_o be_v unfaithful_a as_o you_o signify_v more_o than_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n and_o your_o action_n do_v most_o good_a or_o hurt_n so_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o impartial_a final_a judgement_n befriend_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o charter_n of_o your_o everlasting_a privilege_n own_o those_o that_o christ_n have_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v own_v use_v they_o as_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o know_v not_o a_o wicked_a person_n but_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v therein_o and_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n psal_n 101._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o let_v those_o that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o without_o fear_n 1_n cor._n 16._o 10._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o hypocrite_n to_o see_v the_o mote_n of_o the_o nonobservance_n of_o a_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n or_o small_a matter_n of_o difference_n in_o religion_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n of_o hypocrisy_n injustice_n and_o malicious_a cruel_a opposition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o its_o the_o brand_n of_o they_o that_o please_v not_o god_n that_o be_v fill_v up_o their_o sin_n on_o who_o god_n wrath_n be_v come_v to_o the_o utmost_a to_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o learn_v well_o the_o second_o and_o the_o hundred_o and_o first_o psalm_n and_o write_v these_o sentence_n on_o your_o wall_n and_o door_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o that_o self-undoing_a sin_n mat._n 18._o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n zach._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n rom._n 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 1._o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o mat._n 10._o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whoso_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n if_o you_o love_v not_o the_o godly_a love_v yourselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o such_o self-love_n be_v possible_a wound_v not_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o make_v their_o finger_n bleed_v damn_v not_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sure_a near_a way_n that_o you_o may_v hurt_v their_o body_n provoke_v not_o god_n to_o thrust_v you_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o deny_v your_o suit_n by_o your_o deal_n so_o with_o they_o stop_v not_o your_o own_o mouth_n when_o your_o misery_n will_v bespeak_v your_o loud_a cry_n for_o mercy_n by_o your_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o request_n for_o justice_n if_o you_o have_v the_o serpent_n enmity_n against_o the_o woman_n seed_n you_o must_v expect_v the_o serpent_n doom_n your_o head_n will_v be_v bruise_v when_o you_o have_v bruise_v their_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o kick_v not_o against_o the_o prick_n act_n 9_o let_v not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o lord_n lest_o he_o go_v therefore_o through_o they_o &_o burn_v they_o together_o isa_n 27._o 4._o i_o speak_v not_o any_o of_o this_o by_o way_n of_o accusation_n or_o dishonourable_a reflection_n on_o the_o magistrate_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o defence_n but_o know_v what_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o and_o where_o it_o be_v that_o your_o danger_n lie_v &_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v undo_v faithfulness_n command_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o to_o set_v before_o you_o good_a &_o evil_n as_o ever_o i_o will_v escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o betray_v you_o by_o flattery_n or_o cruel_a and_o cowardly_a silence_n and_o especial_o when_o your_o magistracy_n be_v but_o annual_a or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n it_o concern_v you_o to_o be_v do_v with_o your_o might_n it_o be_v but_o this_o year_n or_o short_a space_n of_o time_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v this_o special_a service_n in_o lose_v this_o and_o lose_v all_o by_o what_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v god_n be_v eminent_o serve_v &_o honour_v if_o not_o by_o magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v eminent_o advance_v empower_v and_o entrust_v with_o considerate_a foresight_n serious_o ask_v yourselves_o the_o question_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o hear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o your_o account_n that_o you_o have_v but_o one_o year_n or_o a_o few_o to_o do_v god_n special_a service_n in_o and_o that_o you_o know_v this_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o can_v your_o heart_n bear_v
it_o then_o to_o hear_v and_o think_v that_o you_o lose_v &_o wilful_o lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n look_v about_o you_o then_o and_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v there_o not_o alehouse_n to_o be_v suppress_v and_o drunkard_n &_o riotous_a person_n to_o be_v restrain_v preach_v and_o piety_n to_o be_v promote_v do_v it_o with_o your_o might_n for_o it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o 6._o to_o come_v yet_o a_o little_o near_a you_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v do_v in_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v any_o of_o you_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unrenewed_a nature_n bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6._o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 13._o &_o consequent_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26_o 27._o up_o and_o be_v do_v if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o care_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o joy_n or_o misery_n for_o ever_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a distress_n make_v out_o to_o christ_n cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o for_o his_o renew_n and_o reconcile_n pardon_v grace_n plead_v his_o sactisfaction_n his_o merit_n &_o his_o promise_n away_o with_o thy_o rebellion_n &_o thy_o belove_a sin_n deliver_v up_o thy_o soul_n entire_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v sanctify_v govern_v and_o save_v by_o he_o make_v no_o more_o demur_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v question_v or_o trifle_v in_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o bend_a knee_n and_o the_o air_n with_o thy_o complaint_n and_o cry_n &_o man_n with_o thy_o confession_n and_o inquiry_n after_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o heaven_n with_o thy_o sorrow_n desire_n and_o resolution_n till_o thy_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o with_o the_o new_a the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v receive_v the_o transcript_n of_o god_n law_n the_o impress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n ply_v this_o work_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n renovation_n or_o repentance_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o grace_n whither_o thou_o go_v it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o and_o never_o save_v if_o never_o sanctify_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 7._o have_v thou_o any_o prevail_a sin_n to_o mortify_v that_o either_o reign_v in_o thou_o or_o wound_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o darkness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o god_n assault_v it_o resolute_o reject_v it_o speedy_o abhor_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o will_v entice_v thou_o hate_v the_o door_n of_o the_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o alehouse_n or_o the_o game_a house_n and_o go_v not_o as_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o fowler_n snare_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n prov._n 7._o 22_o 23._o why_o thou_o befool_v stupid_a soul_n will_v thou_o be_v taste_v of_o the_o poison_a cup_n will_v thou_o be_v glut_v thou_o with_o the_o bait_n have_v thou_o no_o where_o to_o walk_v or_o play_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n must_v not_o the_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o must_v it_o not_o be_v tame_v and_o mortify_v or_o thy_o soul_n condemn_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o run_v not_o therefore_o as_o at_o uncertainty_n fight_v not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n ver_fw-la 26._o see_v this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v undo_v delay_n and_o dally_v with_o sin_n no_o long_o let_v this_o be_v the_o day_n resolve_v and_o resist_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o will_v be_v then_o no_o reward_n to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v keep_v no_o long_o no_o part_n of_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o drink_v or_o proud_a or_o lustful_a in_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n as_o thou_o be_v wise_a therefore_o know_v and_o take_v thy_o time_n 8._o be_v thou_o in_o a_o decline_v lapse_v state_n decay_a in_o grace_n have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o first_o desire_n and_o love_n do_v thy_o first_o work_n and_o do_v they_o with_o thy_o might_n delay_v not_o but_o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o it_o and_o into_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n thy_o folly_n and_o negligence_n have_v bring_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o then_o now_o hos_fw-la 2._o 7._o cry_v out_o with_o job_n 29._o 2_o 3._o 4_o 5._o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v on_o my_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o return_v while_n thou_o have_v day_n lest_o the_o night_n surprise_v thou_o loiter_v and_o delay_v no_o more_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o it_o already_o thou_o be_v far_o behind_o hand_n bestir_v thou_o therefore_o with_o all_o thy_o may_v 9_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o uncertainty_n concern_v thy_o conversion_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n or_o death_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o thy_o change_n if_o thou_o be_v careful_a about_o it_o and_o enquire_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o for_o assurance_n i_o have_v then_o no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o now_o but_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v or_o ashamed_a thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o due_a time_n or_o be_v save_v before_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v patient_a and_o obedient_a and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n will_v shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o day_n of_o peace_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v careless_a in_o thy_o uncertainty_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o great_a a_o business_n be_v awaken_v and_o call_v thy_o soul_n to_o its_o account_n search_v and_o examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n read_v and_o consider_v and_o take_v advice_n of_o faithful_a guide_n can_v thou_o careless_o sleep_v and_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o follow_v thy_o lesser_a business_n as_o if_o thy_o salvation_n be_v make_v sure_a when_o thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o time_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o in_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n you_o be_v then_o past_a inquiry_n and_o self-examination_n in_o order_n to_o any_o recovery_n or_o hope_n another_o kind_n of_o trial_n will_v final_o resolve_v you_o up_o therefore_o and_o diligent_o ply_v the_o work_n it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o 10._o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o profession_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n to_o god_n thyself_o or_o other_o up_z and_o be_v do_v with_o thy_o might_n be_v thou_o seek_v to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o love_n to_o god_n plunge_v thyself_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n admire_v his_o mercy_n gaze_v upon_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o transcendent_a goodness_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a remember_v that_o he_o must_v be_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n can_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o love_n upon_o a_o creature_n and_o give_v but_o a_o few_o barren_a drop_n to_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v fear_v he_o let_v his_o fear_n command_v thy_o soul_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v trust_v he_o do_v it_o without_o distrust_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n and_o thyself_o upon_o he_o trust_v he_o as_o a_o creature_n shall_v trust_v his_o god_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v trust_v their_o head_n and_o dear_a redeemer_n when_o thou_o
and_o creature_n attend_v i_o that_o have_v health_n to_o enable_v i_o or_o affliction_n to_o remember_v and_o excite_v i_o that_o have_v such_o a_o master_n such_o a_o work_n such_o a_o reward_n as_o better_a can_v be_v desire_v who_o be_v less_o excusable_a for_o neglect_v than_o i_o qu._n 11._o can_v i_o do_v no_o more_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o salvation_n lie_v on_o this_o one_o duty_n that_o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n it_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o or_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n must_v speed_v for_o ever_o as_o my_o endeavour_n speed_v with_o they_o now_o for_o their_o conversion_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o qu._n 12._o will_v i_o have_v god_n to_o come_v with_o the_o spur_n and_o rod_n how_o do_v i_o complain_v when_o affliction_n be_v up-me_a and_o will_v i_o neither_o endure_v it_o nor_o be_v quicken_v without_o it_o be_v it_o not_o better_o mend_v my_o pace_n and_o work_v on_o easy_a term_n i_o will_v not_o have_v distress_a soul_n to_o use_v these_o consideration_n mere_o to_o disquiet_v themselves_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o heaviness_n and_o self-vexation_n because_o they_o can_v be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o desire_v or_o do_v as_o much_o and_o as_o well_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v not_o despair_v that_o will_v mend_v the_o matter_n but_o make_v it_o worse_o but_o i_o will_v wish_v the_o lazy_a slothful_a soul_n to_o plead_v these_o question_n with_o itself_o and_o try_v whether_o they_o have_v no_o quicken_a power_n if_o close_o urge_v and_o serious_o consider_v believe_v it_o sir_n it_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o prosperity_n that_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o slathful_a life_n and_o make_v holy_a diligence_n seem_v unnecessary_a when_o affliction_n come_v awaken_v reason_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o and_o see_v it_o as_o a_o odious_a thing_n by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o man_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a that_o hate_n or_o oppose_v this_o holy_a diligence_n god_n bid_v we_o love_n and_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o these_o man_n call_v they_o zealot_n and_o precisian_n and_o puritan_n that_o endeavour_v it_o though_o alas_o they_o fall_v exceed_o short_a when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o best_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a monstrosity_n and_o deformity_n that_o ever_o befall_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o man_n that_o learned_a man_n that_o man_n that_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v wise_a shall_v serious_o think_v that_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v needless_a and_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o crime_n and_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n that_o the_o serious_a diligent_a obey_a of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o common_a disdain_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o general_o abhor_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o impatient_a man_n that_o great_a and_o small_a the_o ruler_n and_o the_o vulgar_a rabble_n in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v endure_v they_o to_o think_v how_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n do_v hate_v his_o own_o brother_n till_o he_o have_v proceed_v to_o murder_v he_o because_o he_o serve_v god_n better_a than_o himself_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o how_o constant_o this_o horrid_a unnatural_a madness_n have_v succeed_v and_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n from_o cain_n until_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o marvel_n at_o it_o as_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v oft_o and_o great_o do_v methinks_v it_o be_v so_o wonderful_a a_o plague_n and_o stain_v in_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v very_o much_o to_o confirm_v i_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o reconciler_n and_o of_o renew_v grace_n distract_v miserable_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o refuse_v your_o own_o salvation_n but_o you_o must_v be_v angry_a withal_o that_o will_v not_o imitate_v you_o be_v it_o not_o mad_a enough_o and_o bad_a enough_o to_o choose_v damnation_n but_o you_o must_v be_v offend_v withal_o that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o mind_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n that_o without_o regeneration_n conversion_n holiness_n and_o a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 18._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o mnst_a we_o all_o be_v unbeliever_n with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v laugh_v at_o hell_n till_o you_o be_v in_o it_o must_v we_o do_v so_o too_o if_o god_n and_o glory_n seem_v less_o worth_a to_o you_o than_o your_o fleshly_a pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n must_v we_o renounce_v our_o christianity_n and_o our_o reason_n for_o fear_n of_o differ_v from_o you_o if_o you_o dare_v differ_v from_o your_o maker_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n may_v not_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o differ_v from_o you_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v ungodly_a and_o choose_v your_o everlasting_a woe_n be_v patient_a with_o they_o that_o have_v more_o understanding_n and_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o leap_v after_o you_o in_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n mock_v not_o at_o holiness_n if_o you_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o it_o hinder_v not_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n if_o you_o refuse_v yourselves_o be_v not_o so_o desirous_a of_o company_n in_o hell_n it_o will_v prove_v no_o comfort_n to_o you_o or_o abatement_n of_o your_o pain_n but_o because_o you_o have_v the_o face_n to_o contradict_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o reproach_v that_o work_n which_o he_o command_v and_o to_o say_v what_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n i_o will_v brief_o tell_v you_o what_o you_o be_v do_v and_o show_v you_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o the_o filthy_a heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o holiness_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v loathe_v yourselves_o 1._o these_o enemy_n of_o holy_a diligence_n deny_v god_n with_o their_o work_n and_o life_n and_o be_v practical_a atheist_n and_o it_o seem_v be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o wicked_a one_o see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o do_v so_o too_o and_o then_o how_o soon_o will_v earth_n be_v turn_v into_o hell_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a if_o god_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n he_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o flesh_n or_o friend_n deserve_v more_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n and_o diligence_n than_o god_n then_o that_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o deserve_v best_a see_v now_o what_o these_o derider_n of_o purity_n and_o obedience_n do_v think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o these_o cainites_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o have_v give_v law_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o make_v of_o nothing_o these_o wretch_n deride_v and_o hate_v man_n for_o obey_v they_o if_o god_n have_v not_o command_v that_o which_o you_o oppose_v contradict_v it_o and_o spare_v not_o i_o will_v you_o be_v much_o more_o against_o that_o pretend_a religion_n which_o he_o command_v not_o but_o if_o he_o have_v command_v it_o and_o yet_o you_o dare_v revile_v they_o as_o too_o pure_a and_o precise_a that_o will_v obey_v it_o what_o do_v you_o but_o charge_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o make_v law_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o must_v needs_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o bad_a though_o make_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_n 3._o these_o enemy_n of_o holiness_n oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o all_o religion_n for_o heb_n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v
joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o cainites_n may_v teach_v the_o christian_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o wherein_o his_o excellency_n lie_v it_o be_v life_n and_o seriousness_n that_o your_o enemy_n hate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v life_n and_o seriousness_n that_o you_o must_v above_o all_o maintain_n though_o dead-hearted_n hypocrite_n never_o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v you_o o_o sir_n they_o be_v no_o trifle_n but_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v set_v before_o you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o call_v you_o out_o to_o prosecute_v and_o possess_v and_o your_o time_n of_o seek_v they_o be_v short_a and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o time_n fortrifle_n nor_o any_o to_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n and_o of_o all_o man_n preacher_n shall_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o this_o if_o they_o be_v not_o against_o serious_a holiness_n in_o other_o it_o be_v double_a wickedness_n for_o such_o as_o they_o to_o be_v against_o it_o in_o themselves_o it_o be_v great_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o study_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o such_o as_o call_v for_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o reverence_n and_o gravity_n in_o the_o speaker_n and_o condemn_v all_o trifle_n in_o matter_n or_o in_o manner_n a_o man_n that_o be_v send_v to_o christ_n to_o run_v for_o a_o immortal_a crown_n or_o to_o direct_v other_o in_o such_o a_o race_n to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n soul_n from_o endless_a misery_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o fill_v up_o his_o time_n with_o trifle_n or_o to_o be_v slight_a and_o cold_a about_o such_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o matter_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a importance_n when_o i_o hear_v preacher_n or_o people_n spend_v time_n in_o little_a impertinent_a fruitless_a thing_n that_o do_v but_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o great_a business_n of_o their_o life_n or_o to_o dally_v with_o the_o great_a matter_n rather_o than_o to_o use_v they_o and_o treat_v of_o they_o with_o a_o seriousness_n suitable_a to_o their_o importance_n i_o oft_o think_v of_o the_o word_n of_o seneca_n the_o serious_a moralin_n as_o shame_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o trifle_a preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n verba_fw-la copiosa_fw-la componis_fw-la &_o interrogans_fw-la vincula_fw-la nectis_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la acuta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la nihil_fw-la acutius_fw-la aristâ_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la inutilia_fw-la &_o inefficacia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la subtilitas_fw-la reddit_fw-la that_o be_v you_o compose_v copious_a word_n and_o tie_v hard_a knot_n by_o curious_a question_n and_o you_o say_v o_o these_o be_v acute_a thing_n what_o be_v more_o acute_a than_o the_o peal_n of_o corn_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o subtlety_n itself_o make_v some_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o uneffectual_a istae_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la poetis_fw-la relinquantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la aures_fw-la oblectare_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o dulcem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la nectere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ingenia_fw-la sanare_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la retinere_fw-la ac_fw-la memoriam_fw-la officiorum_fw-la animus_fw-la ingerere_fw-la volunt_fw-la serio_fw-la loquantur_fw-la &_o inagnis_fw-la viribus_fw-la rem_fw-la agant_fw-la that_o be_v leave_v these_o toy_n or_o foolery_n to_o poet_n who_o business_n be_v to_o delight_v the_o ear_n and_o to_o compose_v a_o pleasant_a fable_n but_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o heal_v man_n understanding_n and_o retain_v credibility_n among_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o man_n mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n must_v speak_v serious_o and_o do_v their_o business_n with_o all_o their_o might_n demens_fw-la omnibus_fw-la merito_fw-la videret_fw-la he_o will_v just_o by_o all_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o when_o the_o town_n expect_v to_o be_v storm_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o other_o be_v busy_a at_o work_n for_o their_o defence_n will_v sit_v idle_a propose_v some_o curious_a question_n nunquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la demens_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la istis_fw-la impendero_fw-la operam_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la obsideor_fw-la quid_fw-la agam_fw-la mors_fw-la i_o sequitur_fw-la vit_fw-fr a_fw-fr fugit_fw-la adversus_fw-la haec_fw-la i_o doce_fw-la aliquid_fw-la effice_n ut_fw-la ego_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la timeam_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la i_o non_fw-la effugiat_fw-la and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mad_a man_n if_o i_o shall_v busy_v myself_o about_o such_o thing_n that_o be_o now_o besiege_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v death_n pursue_v i_o teach_v i_o something_o against_o these_o make_v death_n not_o dreadful_a to_o i_o or_o life_n not_o to_o fly_v from_o i_o si_fw-mi multum_fw-la esset_fw-la aetatis_fw-la parce_fw-la dispensandum_fw-la erit_fw-la ut_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la necessariis_fw-la nunc_fw-la quae_fw-la dementia_fw-la est_fw-la supervacua_fw-la discere_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la temporis_fw-la egestate_fw-la if_o we_o have_v much_o time_n we_o shall_v spare_o lay_v it_o out_o that_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o necessary_a thing_n but_o now_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o learn_v thing_n needless_a or_o superfluous_a in_o so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o time_n metire_fw-la ergo_fw-la aetatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la non_fw-la capit_fw-la measure_v thy_o age_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o so_o many_o thing_n relinque_fw-la istum_fw-la ludum_fw-la literarum_fw-la philosophis_fw-la rem_fw-la magnificam_fw-la ad_fw-la syllabas_fw-la vocant_fw-la qui_fw-la animum_fw-la minuta_fw-la discendo_fw-la diminuunt_fw-la &_o conterunt_fw-la &_o id_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophia_fw-la potius_fw-la difficilis_fw-la quam_fw-la magna_fw-la videatur_fw-la socrates_n qui_fw-la totam_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la revocavit_fw-la ad_fw-la mores_fw-la hanc_fw-la summam_fw-la dixit_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la bona_fw-la malaque_fw-la distinguere_fw-la leave_v this_o learned_a play_n to_o philosopher_n a_o gallant_a business_n they_o call_v we_o to_o syllable_n and_o debase_v and_o depress_v the_o mind_n by_o learning_n such_o little_a trivial_a thing_n and_o make_v philosophy_n rather_o to_o seem_v a_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n then_o great_a socrates_n that_o revoke_v all_o philosophy_n to_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d call_v this_o the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_n do_v a_o seneca_n see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o seriousness_n and_o diligence_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o madness_n of_o spend_v word_n and_o time_n on_o trifle_n and_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v a_o man_n among_o profess_a christian_n and_o among_o the_o preacher_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o plead_v for_o trifle_v and_o scorn_v at_o seriousness_n and_o count_v they_o moderate_v and_o wise_a that_o a_o heathen_a brand_n as_o toyish_a and_o distract_a what_o be_v it_o that_o cloud_v the_o glory_n of_o christianity_n and_o keep_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o heathenism_n and_o infidelity_n but_o this_o that_o among_o christian_n there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o and_o those_o few_o be_v so_o obscure_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o formal_a trifle_a hypocrite_n that_o christianity_n be_v measure_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v no_o christian_n religion_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o honour_v and_o commend_v by_o practice_n word_n alone_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o represent_v its_o excellency_n to_o so_o blind_a a_o world_n that_o must_v know_v by_o feeling_n have_v lose_v their_o sight_n in_o our_o profess_a faith_n we_o mount_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o leave_v poor_a unbeliever_n wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n o_o what_o a_o transcendent_a unconceivable_a glory_n do_v we_o profess_v to_o expect_v with_o god_n unto_o eternity_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n that_o look_v for_o such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o how_o base_o shall_v they_o esteem_v those_o transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o food_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o sensual_a world_n how_o patient_o shall_v they_o undergo_v contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o how_o studious_o shall_v they_o devote_v and_o refer_v all_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wealth_n and_o interest_n to_o this_o their_o glorious_a bless_a end_n how_o serious_o shall_v they_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o industrious_o shall_v they_o seek_v such_o sure_a such_o near_a such_o endless_a joy_n do_v profess_a christian_n more_o exact_o conform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o holy_a rule_n their_o life_n will_v confute_v the_o reproach_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o command_v a_o reverend_a and_o awful_a estimation_n from_o the_o observer_n and_o do_v more_o to_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n than_o all_o the_o
they_o that_o entertain_v he_o that_o you_o be_v call_v on_o and_o warn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o obstinate_o despise_v and_o neglect_v all_o that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o you_o and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v offer_v to_o your_o choice_n against_o the_o charm_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o you_o may_v have_v free_o have_v they_o if_o you_o will_v and_o be_v tell_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o and_o yet_o that_o you_o choose_v your_o own_o destruction_n these_o thought_n will_v be_v part_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o ungodly_a they_o will_v wonder_v that_o reason_n can_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o common_a wit_n of_o man_n in_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o beside_o themselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o its_o commendable_a to_o be_v wise_a for_o that_o such_o sottish_a reason_n shall_v prevail_v with_o they_o against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o argument_n fetch_v from_o chaff_n and_o dung_n shall_v conquer_v those_o that_o be_v fetch_v from_o heaâ—en_n o_o what_o heart-renting_a thought_n will_v these_o be_v when_o eternity_n shall_v afford_v they_o leisure_n for_o a_o impartial_a review_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v other_o also_o with_o such_o a_o gross_a deceit_n and_o scorn_v at_o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v as_o mad_a as_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o world_n delusion_n they_o shall_v abuse_v all_o that_o be_v true_o sober_a that_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a shall_v seem_v to_o they_o a_o needless_a thing_n that_o their_o tongue_n shall_v plead_v for_o these_o delusion_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o time_n and_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v they_o will_v wonder_v with_o self-indignation_n what_o can_v bewitch_v they_o into_o so_o great_a unreasonableness_n below_o a_o man_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n honourable_a and_o belove_a hearer_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o i_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o these_o matter_n that_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o unwelcome_a to_o unbelieving_a careless_a carnal_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v prevent_v all_o this_o in_o time_n by_o the_o awakening_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o success_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v by_o your_o penitent_a confession_n and_o see_v by_o your_o universal_a speedy_a reformation_n that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a mercy_n for_o you_o &_o that_o these_o persuasion_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o so_o much_o happiness_n to_o you_o and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o however_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v witness_n that_o you_o be_v warn_v and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v witness_n that_o if_o you_o waste_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o day_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n it_o be_v not_o because_o you_o can_v have_v no_o better_o and_o be_v not_o call_v to_o high_a thing_n that_o if_o you_o yet_o stand_v idle_a it_o be_v not_o because_o you_o can_v not_o be_v hire_v for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o work_n and_o wage_n and_o ashamed_a your_o excuse_n and_o objection_n this_o day_n come_v away_o then_o speedy_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o company_n of_o deceive_v harden_a man_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n heaven_n be_v before_o you_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o eternal_a god_n have_v send_v to_o call_v you_o mercy_n do_v yet_o stretch_v forth_o its_o arm_n you_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o and_o abuse_a patience_n too_o much_o already_o stay_v no_o long_o o_o now_o please_v god_n and_o comfort_v we_o and_o save_v yourselves_o by_o resolve_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n and_o faithful_o perform_v of_o this_o your_o resolution_n up_o and_o be_v do_v believe_v repent_v desire_v obey_v and_o do_v all_o this_o with_o all_o your_o may_v love_v he_o that_o you_o must_v love_n for_o ever_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o may_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v true_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o it_o will_v pay_v for_o all_o your_o cost_n and_o pain_n and_o seek_v it_o first_o with_o all_o your_o may_v remember_v still_o it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o have_v two_o message_n yet_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o one_o be_v of_o encouragement_n the_o other_o of_o direction_n i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o you_o have_v a_o threefold_a trouble_n which_o require_v a_o threefold_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n one_o be_v that_o you_o have_v do_v so_o little_a of_o your_o work_n but_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o your_o time_n already_o another_o be_v that_o you_o be_v so_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o be_v yet_o so_o dull_a and_o slow_a the_o cure_n of_o which_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o direction_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o that_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o time_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o humiliation_n but_o that_o all_o be_v not_o lose_v before_o you_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o duty_n but_o yet_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v attend_v you_o and_o continue_v your_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n repent_v therefore_o that_o you_o come_v no_o soon_o home_v but_o rejoice_v that_o you_o be_v come_v home_o at_o last_o and_o now_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o redeem_v your_o time_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o time_n already_o lose_v and_o though_o it_o must_v be_v your_o grief_n that_o your_o master_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o so_o much_o as_o his_o service_n and_o other_o of_o so_o much_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v they_o and_o that_o time_n be_v lose_v that_o can_v be_v recall_v yet_o it_o be_v your_o comfort_n that_o your_o own_o reward_n may_v be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n for_o many_o that_o be_v last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o receive_v their_o reward_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o parable_n in_o mat._n 20._o which_o be_v speak_v to_o encourage_v they_o that_o have_v stand_v out_o too_o long_o and_o to_o rebuke_v the_o envy_n and_o high_a expectation_n of_o they_o that_o come_v in_o soon_o and_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n contradictory_n to_o those_o passage_n in_o matth._n 25._o which_o intimate_v a_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v different_a degree_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o industrious_a improvement_n the_o one_o parable_n matth._n 20._o show_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v reward_v different_o for_o their_o long_a or_o short_a continuance_n in_o the_o work_n but_o that_o those_o that_o come_v in_o late_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v with_o equal_a holiness_n shall_v be_v reward_v equal_o with_o the_o first_o and_o more_o if_o their_o holiness_n be_v more_o which_o the_o second_o parable_n express_v declare_v god_n purpose_n to_o give_v they_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o have_v improve_v their_o holiness_n to_o the_o great_a measure_n o_o therefore_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o former_a unkindness_n may_v provoke_v you_o the_o more_o resolve_o to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o in_o fervent_a love_n and_o full_a obedience_n and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v that_o your_o time_n be_v redeem_a though_o it_o can_v be_v recall_v and_o that_o mercy_n have_v secure_v your_o full_a reward_n o_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n be_v this_o that_o if_o yet_o you_o will_v devote_v yourselves_o entire_o to_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o your_o might_n the_o little_a time_n that_o yet_o remain_v he_o will_v take_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v come_v in_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o opposition_n and_o hindrance_n in_o your_o way_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o your_o lord_n foretell_v he_o have_v go_v before_o you_o and_o conquer_v much_o more_o than_o ever_o you_o will_v encounter_v from_o without_o though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o conquer_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o conquest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o member_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o his_o personal_a conquest_n he_o have_v bid_v you_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n because_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o you_o
and_o to_o confute_v they_o but_o i_o be_o list_v under_o christ_n &_o will_v never_o give_v over_o plead_v for_o he_o till_o his_o adversary_n give_v over_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v my_o liberty_n and_o duty_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n that_o if_o a_o hypocritical_a preacher_n be_v find_v among_o we_o that_o secret_o or_o open_o disgrace_v a_o diligent_a holy_a life_n there_o be_v more_o able_a holy_a faithful_a one_o to_o confute_v he_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o their_o life_n then_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n proportional_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a disciple_n be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o judas'es_n so_o few_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n be_v it_o to_o this_o land_n and_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n government_n and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o his_o dominion_n the_o lord_n teach_v this_o sinful_a nation_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o pardon_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o never_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o forfeit_a mercy_n the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o friend_n and_o not_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o holiness_n and_o never_o to_o receive_v a_o wound_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o religion_n however_o they_o hear_v their_o small_a difference_n about_o thing_n circumstantial_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v i_o be_o loath_a to_o end_v for_o fear_v lest_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o prevail_v with_o you_o what_o be_v you_o now_o resolve_v to_o do_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o it_o be_v work_n that_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o necessary_a work_n of_o endless_a consequence_n which_o must_v be_v do_v and_o quick_o do_v and_o thorough_o do_v be_v you_o not_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o plow_a and_o sow_v be_v not_o more_o necessary_a to_o your_o harvest_n than_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o your_o salvation_n you_o be_v blind_a if_o you_o see_v not_o this_o you_o be_v dead_a if_o you_o feel_v it_o not_o what_o then_o will_v you_o do_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n stand_v not_o demur_v till_o time_n be_v go_v it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o devil_n desire_v if_o he_o can_v but_o find_v you_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o be_v think_v and_o talk_v and_o do_v about_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o till_o time_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o will_v insult_v over_o you_o &_o then_o he_o that_o keep_v you_o from_o see_v and_o see_v will_v help_v you_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o your_o calamity_n then_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v you_o feel_v that_o which_o preacher_n can_v not_o make_v you_o feel_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o think_v of_o that_o and_o lay_v it_o close_o enough_o to_o your_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v not_o get_v you_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n now_o we_o study_v and_o preach_v to_o you_o in_o hope_n but_o then_o alas_o it_o break_v our_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o because_o all_o hope_n be_v go_v then_o the_o devil_n may_v challenge_v a_o minister_n now_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o bring_v this_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n now_o call_v to_o he_o to_o consider_v and_o believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o offer_v he_o mercy_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v it_o now_o cry_v to_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o temptation_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n now_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o beauty_n or_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o turn_v and_o live_v now_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o rescue_v he_o from_o my_o power_n and_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n will_v you_o stop_v your_o ear_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o damn_v yourselves_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n to_o foresee_v that_o day_n must_v we_o see_v the_o devil_n go_v away_o with_o such_o a_o prey_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o rescue_v your_o captivate_v soul_n because_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o will_v not_o stir_v you_o will_v not_o consent_v oh_o hear_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o who_o call_v to_o you_o return_v and_o live_v oh_o hear_v he_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o soul_n and_o tender_v you_o now_o salvation_n by_o his_o blood_n o_o hear_v without_o any_o more_o delay_n before_o all_o be_v go_v and_o you_o be_v go_v and_o he_o that_o now_o deceive_v you_o torment_v you_o yet_o hold_v on_o a_o little_a long_o in_o a_o carnal_a earthly_a unsanctified_a state_n and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o hope_v to_o pray_v or_o strive_v for_o your_o salvation_n yet_o a_o little_a long_o and_o mercy_n will_v have_v do_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o christ_n will_v never_o invite_v you_o more_o nor_o never_o offer_v to_o cleanse_v you_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o sanctify_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o a_o little_a long_o and_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v a_o sermon_n more_o and_o never_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o those_o preacher_n that_o be_v in_o good_a sadness_n with_o you_o and_o long_v once_o for_o your_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n o_o sleepy_a dead-hearted_n sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o show_v you_o how_o near_o you_o stand_v to_o eternity_n and_o what_o be_v now_o do_v in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o &_o how_o these_o thing_n be_v think_v on_o there_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o make_v you_o know_v how_o time_n be_v value_v how_o sin_n and_o holiness_n be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n where_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o make_v you_o know_v those_o thing_n to_o day_n which_o i_o will_v not_o thank_v you_o to_o know_v when_o you_o be_v go_v hence_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v your_o eye_n in_o time_n can_v i_o but_o make_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n as_o believer_n shall_v know_v they_o i_o say_v not_o as_o those_o that_o see_v they_o nor_o yet_o as_o dreamer_n that_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o but_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v short_o see_v they_o what_o a_o joyful_a hour_n work_v shall_v i_o esteem_v this_o how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o and_o i_o if_o every_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o tear_n if_o i_o follow_v you_o home_o and_o beg_v your_o consideration_n on_o my_o bear_n knee_n or_o as_o a_o beggar_n beg_v a_o alm_n at_o your_o door_n if_o this_o sermon_n cost_v i_o as_o many_o censure_n or_o slander_n as_o ever_o sermon_n do_v i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a if_o i_o can_v but_o help_v you_o to_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o you_o may_v true_o understand_v they_o as_o they_o be_v that_o you_o have_v but_o a_o true_a awake_v apprehension_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o day_n of_o the_o nearless_a of_o eternity_n and_o of_o the_o endless_a consequence_n of_o your_o present_a work_n and_o what_o holy_a labour_n and_o sinful_a loitering_n will_v be_v think_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o we_o see_v you_o sin_n and_o trifle_n and_o no_o more_o regard_v your_o endless_a life_n and_o see_v also_o what_o haste_n your_o time_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o can_v make_v you_o understand_v these_o thing_n when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o as_o sure_a as_o we_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v short_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o review_n of_o your_o present_a sloth_n and_o folly_n and_o when_o we_o know_v that_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o think_v of_o in_o another_o world_n as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o sleepy_a or_o the_o bedlam_n sinner_n here_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v you_o know_v it_o who_o it_o do_v so_o exceed_v much_o concern_n this_o amaze_v we_o and_o almost_o break_v our_o heart_n yea_o when_o we_o tell_v you_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a doubt_n and_o can_v be_v no_o further_o matter_n of_o controversy_n than_o man_n have_v sell_v their_o understanding_n &_o betray_v their_o reason_n to_o their_o sordid_a lust_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v get_v reasonable_a man_n to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o know_v to_o know_v that_o serious_o and_o practical_o which_o always_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o their_o breast_n and_o which_o none_o but_o the_o profligate_n dare_v deny_v i_o tell_v you_o sinner_n this_o even_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o prison_n to_o we_o it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v our_o persecutor_n it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v the_o daily_a sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v you_o that_o disappoint_v we_o of_o our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o lose_v so_o
not_o the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o understand_v can_v sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o sound_o understand_v it_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o tempter_n mat._n 13._o 19_o 23._o if_o understanding_n be_v necessary_a in_o our_o common_a conversation_n much_o more_o in_o our_o holy_a address_n to_o the_o almighty_a prov._n 17._o 27._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n but_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n or_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n eceles_n 5._o 1_o 4._o nor_o be_v please_v with_o a_o parrot-like_a lip-service_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v he_o say_v in_o detestation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o i_o hope_v then_o when_o we_o call_v you_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o judgement_n &_o with_o understanding_n we_o call_v you_o to_o nothing_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v make_v question_n of_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 24._o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o look_v for_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o converse_v with_o mind_n that_o be_v abstract_v from_o vanity_n and_o be_v serious_o take_v up_o in_o attend_v he_o and_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o work_n they_o do_v the_o carcase_n of_o a_o prayer_n separate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o it_o stink_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n as_o he_o will_v be_v love_v so_o will_v he_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o do_v we_o call_v you_o then_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a when_o we_o call_v you_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_v of_o god_n 5._o yet_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o part_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n must_v express_v the_o inward_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hypocritical_a ostentation_n yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o serious_a adoration_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n and_o reverend_a deportment_n and_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o common_a use_n and_o holy_a institution_n have_v make_v a_o expression_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o a_o decent_a and_o grave_a behaviour_n of_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v careful_o observe_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n more_o reverent_o to_o be_v respect_v then_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o a_o grave_n and_o reverend_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o deportment_n in_o god_n worship_n reflect_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a devotion_n &_o it_o help_v the_o beholder_n and_o awaken_v they_o to_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n which_o a_o regardless_a and_o common_a manner_n of_o deportment_n will_v extinguish_v and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o reverend_a behaviour_n that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v something_o that_o be_v good_a that_o the_o hypocrite_n use_v for_o the_o cloak_n of_o his_o secret_a emptiness_n or_o evil_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a in_o reverend_a behaviour_n before_o god_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o hypocrite_n turn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o long-prayer_n that_o the_o pharisee_n make_v it_o their_o pretence_n for_o the_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n and_o those_o that_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v much_o in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o speech_n shall_v consider_v that_o if_o holy_a exercise_n and_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o hypocrite_n design_n evil_a will_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a cloak_n for_o evil_n that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n think_v necessary_a to_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o must_v think_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n be_v not_o by_o run_v into_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n we_o must_v do_v more_o than_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o less_o else_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o and_o condemn_v you_o if_o he_o will_v do_v more_o to_o seem_v good_a than_o you_o will_v do_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o please_v your_o maker_n if_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi will_v pray_v long_o to_o colour_v his_o oppression_n than_o you_o will_v do_v to_o attain_v salvation_n the_o mischief_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o religion_n be_v want_v while_o the_o corpse_n be_v present_a and_o will_v you_o cast_v away_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o inside_n and_o outside_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n if_o other_o do_v seem_v to_o love_n god_n when_o they_o do_v not_o will_v you_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o so_o here_o about_o reverence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o sincere_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n that_o i_o persuade_v you_o to_o and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o controversy_n in_o this_o prefer_v but_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o know_v but_o what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o you_o shall_v never_o say_v that_o we_o will_v be_v more_o backward_o than_o you_o to_o decency_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o god_n service_n 6._o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n with_o cleanse_a heart_n and_o hand_n and_o not_o with_o such_o as_o remain_v defile_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n he_o abhor_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o 15._o 8._o &_o 21._o 27._o isa_n 1._o 13._o eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o oppress_v wicked_a man_n isa_n 1._o 11._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o play_v the_o glutton_n or_o drunkard_n or_o filthy_a fornicator_n in_o the_o day_n time_n &_o then_o to_o come_v to_o god_n at_o night_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o amends_o by_o a_o hypocritical_a prayer_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o and_o to_o do_v your_o own_o will_n and_o hate_n and_o scorn_v they_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o study_v his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o then_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v be_v a_o abuse_v god_n and_o not_o a_o serve_a or_o please_v he_o live_v according_a to_o your_o prayer_n and_o let_v your_o life_n show_v as_o well_o as_o your_o word_n what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o we_o call_v you_o to_o and_o can_v you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n controvertible_a in_o all_o this_o be_v there_o any_o man_n of_o any_o party_n among_o christian_n or_o sober_a infidel_n that_o dare_v contradict_v it_o 7._o god_n will_v be_v serve_v entire_o and_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o with_o all_o your_o faculty_n in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n which_o must_v never_o be_v separate_v you_o must_v not_o pretend_v your_o charity_n against_o duty_n of_o piety_n for_o god_n be_v to_o
authority_n &_o the_o work_n itself_o i_o desire_v you_o but_o to_o receive_v what_o be_v there_o deliver_v not_o by_o any_o factious_a person_n but_o by_o the_o church_n do_v this_o and_o we_o be_v agree_v and_o satisfy_v and_o i_o make_v it_o my_o request_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v both_o part_n of_o that_o homily_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v from_o the_o loose_a conceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n and_o if_o also_o you_o will_v read_v over_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n you_o will_v the_o full_a know_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n indeed_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v such_o as_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o necessity_n of_o serious_a diligence_n and_o to_o call_v up_o the_o sluggish_a soul_n of_o sinner_n to_o mind_n the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o do_v it_o speedy_o and_o with_o all_o their_o may_v i_o must_v now_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o you_o what_o use_v you_o will_v make_v of_o it_o and_o what_o you_o will_v be_v and_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o matter_n that_o more_o concern_v yourselves_o then_o i_o if_o long_o speak_v or_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v with_o you_o i_o shall_v willing_o speak_v here_o while_o my_o strength_n will_v endure_v and_o lengthen_v out_o my_o exhortation_n yet_o sevenfold_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n a_o little_a weary_v you_o you_o love_v long_a feast_n and_o long_a visit_n and_o play_n and_o sport_n much_o better_a than_o long_a sermon_n or_o book_n or_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o we_o to_o leave_v you_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o importance_n without_o some_o considerable_a hope_n of_o your_o deliverance_n sir_n the_o matter_n be_v now_o lay_v before_o you_o and_o much_o in_o your_o own_o hand_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o long_a what_o will_v you_o now_o do_v have_v i_o convince_v you_o now_o that_o god_n and_o your_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o all_o your_o might_n if_o i_o have_v not_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o evidence_n in_o what_o be_v say_v but_o for_o want_v of_o willingness_n in_o yourselves_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n out_o of_o controversy_n unless_o your_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o carnal_a interest_n will_v make_v a_o controversy_n of_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o why_o be_v you_o not_o strict_a serious_a and_o diligent_a and_o mortify_v and_o heavenly_a in_o that_o religion_n which_o you_o be_v of_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o so_o far_o shame_v your_o own_o religion_n whatever_o it_o be_v as_o to_o say_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v not_o for_o mortification_n holiness_n heavenliness_n self-denial_n or_o that_o your_o religion_n allow_v you_o to_o be_v ambitious_a covetous_a gluttonous_a drunken_a to_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o rail_v and_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a it_o be_v not_o religion_n but_o diabolical_a serpentine_a malignity_n that_o be_v for_o any_o of_o this_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o think_v that_o learned_a man_n and_o gentleman_n and_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o reason_n and_o ingenuity_n can_v quiet_o betray_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n upon_o such_o silly_a ground_n and_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v for_o and_o neglect_v that_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o when_o they_o know_v they_o must_v do_v it_o now_o or_o never_o that_o while_o they_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o life_n to_o come_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v purposely_o give_v we_o for_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n while_o they_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o just_a and_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a they_o can_v yet_o make_v shift_n to_o quiet_v themselves_o in_o a_o unholy_a sensual_a careless_a life_n and_o that_o while_o they_o honour_v the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v they_o hate_v their_o successor_n and_o imitator_n and_o the_o life_n that_o they_o live_v and_o be_v incline_v to_o make_v more_o martyr_n by_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n alas_o all_o this_o come_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sound_a belief_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o never_o see_v and_o the_o distance_n of_o those_o thing_n &_o the_o power_n of_o passion_n and_o sensual_a object_n and_o inclination_n that_o hurry_v they_o away_o after_o present_a vanity_n and_o conquer_v reason_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o humanity_n and_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o company_n of_o sensual_a sinner_n that_o harden_v and_o deaffen_v one_o another_o and_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n forsake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n o_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n vouchsafe_v these_o miserable_a sinner_n a_o remedy_n o_o thou_o the_o saviour_n of_o lose_a mankind_n have_v mercy_n upon_o these_o sinner_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o security_n presumption_n and_o misery_n o_o thou_o the_o illuminater_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o soul_n apply_v the_o remedy_n so_o dear_o purchase_v we_o be_v constrain_v oft_o to_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v much_o long_a of_o we_o that_o shall_v more_o serious_o preach_v the_o awaken_n truth_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n heart_n and_o very_o our_o conscience_n can_v but_o accuse_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o serious_a alas_o we_o seem_v but_o almost_o to_o trifle_v consider_v on_o what_o a_o message_n we_o come_v and_o of_o what_o transcendent_a thing_n we_o speak_v but_o satan_n have_v get_v his_o advantage_n upon_o our_o heart_n that_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a to_o kindle_v they_o as_o well_o as_o on_o they_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o truth_n o_o that_o we_o can_v thirst_v more_o after_o their_o salvation_n o_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v hard_a for_o it_o and_o entreat_v they_o more_o earnest_o as_o those_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v a_o denial_n from_o god_n or_o man_n i_o must_v confess_v to_o you_o all_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o be_o even_o amaze_v to_o think_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o melt_v no_o more_o in_o compassion_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o be_v no_o more_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a with_o sinner_n when_o i_o be_o upon_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o this_o and_o be_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o and_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n within_o and_o the_o fame_n of_o man_n displeasure_n from_o without_o do_v tell_v i_o how_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o my_o time_n shall_v be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o if_o i_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v reach_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o must_v be_v now_o or_o never_o o_o what_o a_o obstinate_a what_o a_o lamentable_a disease_n be_v this_o insensibility_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o i_o be_v sure_o this_o be_v the_o last_o sermon_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v preach_v i_o find_v now_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v its_o sluggishness_n and_o rob_v poor_a soul_n of_o the_o serious_a fervour_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o their_o case_n and_o needful_a to_o the_o desire_a success_n but_o yet_o poor_a sleepy_a sinner_n hear_v we_o though_o we_o speak_v not_o to_o you_o as_o man_n will_v do_v that_o have_v see_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v themselves_o in_o a_o perfect_o awake_v frame_n yet_o hear_v we_o while_o we_o speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n with_o some_o seriousness_n and_o compassionate_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n o_o look_v up_o to_o your_o god_n look_v out_o unto_o eternity_n look_v inward_o upon_o your_o soul_n look_v wise_o upon_o your_o short_a and_o hasty_a time_n and_o then_o bethink_v you_o how_o the_o little_a remnant_n of_o your_o time_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o most_o concern_v you_o to_o dispatch_v and_o secure_v before_o you_o die_v now_o you_o have_v sermon_n and_o book_n and_o warning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o long_o preacher_n must_v have_v do_v god_n threaten_v they_o and_o death_n threaten_v they_o and_o man_n threaten_v they_o and_o be_v you_o it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v most_o severe_o threaten_v and_o that_o be_v call_v on_o by_o god_n warning_n