Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n behold_v eye_n soul_n 2,260 5 4.5696 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A94157 The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration: or A treatise containing the nature, necessity, marks and means of regeneration; as also the duty of the regenerate. / By George Swinnocke, M.A. and pastor of Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire. Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1661 (1661) Wing S6272; Thomason E1817_1; ESTC R209823 254,830 512

There are 51 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

their_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o house_n of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n so_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o job_n 19.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o all_o this_o assurance_n of_o adoption_n justification_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n fruition_n of_o glory_n which_o saint_n have_v do_v proceed_v from_o their_o assurance_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n regeneration_n or_o holiness_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n which_o do_v ensure_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o do_v confirm_v the_o bargain_n and_o ensure_v the_o full_a sum_n now_o reader_n have_v give_v thou_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o try_v thy_o soul_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o mark_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o test_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n first_o examine_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o true_a holiness_n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o new_a creature_n in_o every_o birth_n there_o be_v generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la &_o corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n something_o generate_v and_o something_a destroy_v so_o in_o this_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v the_o production_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o vice_n the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o dagon_n the_o sinfullness_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o first_o birth_n consist_v in_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o good_a and_o in_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a in_o have_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n imprint_v on_o they_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n blot_v out_o of_o they_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o their_o second_o birth_n consist_v in_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o their_o aversion_n from_o sin_n in_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n raze_v out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saviour_n stamp_v on_o they_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o good_a part_n be_v like_o two_o bucket_n in_o a_o well_o as_o the_o one_o namely_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n come_v up_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n go_v down_o the_o high_a the_o sun_n get_v the_o more_o still_o it_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n first_o there_o be_v in_o this_o new_a nature_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o conversion_n like_o the_o shipman_n fatal_a star_n be_v never_o see_v but_o before_o the_o wrack_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o spring_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o live_a fountain_n and_o cleanse_v itself_o of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n grace_n like_o christ_n increase_v and_o sin_n like_o the_o baptist_n decrease_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n about_o this_o be_v worthy_a our_o serious_a consideration_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n lo_o here_o sin_n be_v serve_v by_o christ_n the_o same_o sauce_n which_o it_o former_o serve_v christ_n sin_n crucify_v he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o he_o slay_v it_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n observe_v sin_z appellation_n and_o its_o execution_n for_o its_o appellation_n it_o be_v call_v first_o the_o old_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n the_o elder_a of_o man_n partly_o in_o comparison_n of_o renovation_n and_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v call_v second_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n like_o a_o body_n or_o stock_n branch_v forth_o into_o divers_a actual_a sin_n as_o member_n col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.19_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o as_o also_o because_o man_n be_v as_o much_o natural_o in_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n as_o with_o themselves_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o old_a man_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v sin_n like_o a_o old_a man_n in_o they_o which_o be_v new_o make_v do_v decay_n and_o decline_v every_o day_n it_o be_v every_o hour_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o near_o to_o its_o grave_n and_o utter_a abolition_n regeneration_n give_v sin_v its_o death_n wound_n though_o as_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v it_o die_v linger_o yet_o it_o die_v certain_o sin_n like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n in_o a_o convert_a person_n be_v always_o waste_v and_o die_v till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a one_o that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sprawl_v and_o move_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o sin_n while_o saint_n live_v though_o it_o be_v mortal_o wound_v do_v rage_n and_o stir_v but_o it_o abate_v in_o strength_n and_o die_v with_o they_o st._n 6._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 6._o augustine_n relate_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o when_o she_o grow_v old_a she_o draw_v herself_o through_o a_o narrow_a hole_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n strip_v off_o her_o old_a skin_n she_o renew_v her_o age_n 3._o ambulare_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la versari_fw-la in_o pec_fw-la catis_fw-la ut_fw-la i●_n voca●ione_fw-la sva_fw-la ordina_fw-la ria_fw-la dave●_n in_o col._n 3._o true_o thus_o the_o christian_a be_v make_v new_a by_o put_v off_o the_o old_a coat_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o that_o be_v constant_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o design_n or_o employment_n and_o cheerful_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o delight_n or_o element_n for_o sin_n be_v against_o his_o new_a nature_n now_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o his_o nature_n cordial_o or_o constant_o sin_n may_v rebel_v within_o he_o but_o it_o can_v reign_v over_o he_o he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v converse_v with_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o amity_n nay_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n heat_n and_o cold_a never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v so_o this_o new_a life_n be_v in_o continual_a war_n with_o every_o lust_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n can_v ordinary_o get_v a_o good_a look_n from_o he_o he_o can_v meet_v this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n but_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n sin_n displease_v what_o a_o law_n sin_n transgress_v what_o a_o beautiful_a image_n sin_n deface_v what_o a_o glorious_a name_n fin_n dishonour_v what_o a_o lovely_a love_a saviour_n sin_n buffet_v shameful_o and_o torture_v cruel_o what_o a_o precious_a soul_n and_o peerless_a salvation_n sin_n be_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v he_o eternal_o and_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n which_o this_o soul_n give_v his_o dear_a lust_n ah_o think_v he_o that_o ever_o my_o nature_n shall_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v such_o hideous_a monster_n that_o ever_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o pollute_a bed_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o poisonous_a brood_n it_o be_v my_o iniquity_n that_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n it_o be_v my_o corruption_n which_o scourge_v the_o back_n wounded_z the_o head_n nail_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n yea_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o wickedness_n be_v the_o weight_n which_o cause_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n my_o lust_n be_v the_o murderer_n which_o put_v to_o death_n that_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o be_v my_o covetousness_n which_o betray_v he_o my_o cowardliness_n which_o condemn_v he_o and_o my_o cruelty_n which_o execute_v he_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o that_o traitor_n which_o be_v such_o a_o foe_n to_o my_o redeemer_n well_o whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v justice_n upon_o these_o murderer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n these_o brat_n of_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o
brain_n dash_v out_o his_o great_a care_n be_v every_o day_n to_o conquer_v his_o corruption_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v be_v as_o noisome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n to_o his_o sense_n lust_n be_v as_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o wither_a arm_n which_o hang_v on_o a_o man_n like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n never_o do_v prisoner_n more_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o fetter_n than_o this_o saint_n to_o be_v free_v from_o subjection_n to_o his_o sin_n the_o distress_a jew_n do_v not_o groan_v so_o much_o under_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n as_o this_o true_a israelite_n for_o spiritual_a liberty_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.29_o his_o great_a end_n and_o endeavour_v in_o every_o providence_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o repression_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o sun_n of_o mercy_n shine_v warm_a upon_o he_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o put_v out_o the_o kitchen_n fire_n of_o wickedness_n when_o god_n folace_v his_o spirit_n with_o extraordinary_a kindness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o pour_v forth_o its_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n arise_v he_o enquire_v for_o the_o jonah_n which_o raise_v the_o tempest_n and_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v overboard_o and_o drown_v and_o as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o divine_a providence_n so_o likewise_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o the_o weaken_a his_o corruption_n in_o prayer_n like_o the_o sick_a child_n he_o point_v at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pain_n he_o indict_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o intreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v his_o daily_a weapon_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a wickedness_n when_o he_o perceive_v lust_n like_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v in_o to_o god_n as_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n sigh_v and_o say_v do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v his_o servant_n that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o now_o behold_v his_o foe_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o make_v his_o footstool_n have_v traitorous_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o forcible_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o their_o command_n as_o esther_n he_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o these_o hamans_n destruction_n and_o watch_v continual_o for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o present_v his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o that_o end_n and_o when_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o see_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o o_o than_o he_o beg_v for_o justice_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o my_o request_n do_v thy_o dear_a son_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v thy_o poor_a servant_n live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o these_o thy_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o be_v slay_v before_o thy_o face_n order_n my_o step_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o thus_o by_o prayer_n as_o by_o one_o main_a piece_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n he_o become_v prevalent_a the_o roman_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n sit_v that_o be_v the_o senate_n by_o their_o prudent_a counsel_n but_o the_o christian_a kneel_v by_o his_o holy_a valour_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o victory_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o because_o the_o devil_n of_o some_o lust_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o join_v fast_v to_o supplication_n and_o tri_v to_o starve_v his_o corruption_n beforehand_n he_o fit_v himself_o for_o that_o day_n of_o purge_v out_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o the_o preparatory_a potion_n of_o meditation_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o bloody_a and_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n how_o cry_v and_o crimson_a in_o their_o circumstance_n make_v his_o physic_n work_v the_o better_a he_o think_v before_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o offend_v my_o father_n be_v come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a sin_n this_o man_n bring_v under_o his_o natural_a body_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o cherish_v that_o he_o may_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n as_o man_n sometime_o in_o a_o fever_n open_v a_o vain_a and_o let_v out_o their_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v not_o bad_a that_o they_o may_v weaken_v their_o enemy_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o set_v his_o lust_n naked_a before_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v pierce_v deep_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discover_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o voice_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o neighbour_n smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o like_v he_o best_o that_o in_o smite_v wound_n his_o sin_n most_o he_o approve_v of_o that_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v his_o wound_n thorough_o though_o he_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o preacher_n reveal_v to_o he_o his_o error_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v they_o with_o hue_n and_o cry_n till_o they_o be_v take_v and_o punish_v and_o so_o god_n pursuit_n of_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v if_o the_o minister_n give_v he_o a_o bitter_a pill_n of_o reproof_n he_o do_v not_o like_o a_o queasy_a stomach_n favour_v his_o malady_n and_o loath_a his_o medicine_n but_o take_v it_o down_o willing_o know_v that_o though_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o toothsome_a yet_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v bitter_a thing_n that_o break_v the_o bag_n of_o worm_n in_o his_o stomach_n sweet_a thing_n will_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n that_o thereby_o his_o dross_n may_v be_v consume_v that_o it_o be_v water_n because_o his_o heart_n thereby_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o purify_v he_o hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saviour_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n armour_n and_o sin_n terror_n there_o be_v life_n in_o it_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pliny_n say_v that_o the_o fast_a spittle_n of_o a_o man_n will_v kill_v serpent_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n will_v mortify_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o go_v to_o it_o as_o naaman_n to_o jordan_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v in_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n o_o how_o his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o in_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o redeemer_n he_o behold_v there_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a all_o red_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o now_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o his_o soul_n swell_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n against_o they_o be_v but_o his_o hand_n answerable_a to_o his_o heart_n i_o mean_v his_o power_n to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v put_v sin_n to_o as_o much_o pain_n make_v it_o suffer_v as_o much_o shame_n cause_v it_o to_o undergo_v as_o curse_v a_o death_n as_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v now_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n exceed_o please_v to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n he_o bespeak_v the_o soul_n at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o herod_n do_v the_o damsel_n ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o to_o the_o half_a nay_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n have_v before_o consult_v with_o his_o regenerate_a part_n for_o this_o
themselves_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v like_o candle_n which_o be_v light_v kindle_v other_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n which_o be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a spread_a nature_n 25.4_o matth._n 25.4_o and_o it_o do_v like_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o widow_n barrel_n increase_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o oil_n never_o cease_v run_v till_o she_o cease_v pour_v the_o more_o thou_o improve_v thy_o little_a stock_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o thy_o master_n will_v trust_v thou_o with_o peter_n martyr_n speak_v of_o some_o mountain_n of_o salt_n in_o cumana_n which_o whilst_o they_o lie_v common_a for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o never_o waste_v though_o merchant_n carry_v away_o in_o abundance_n but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o ingross_v to_o one_o man_n use_n they_o consume_v away_o he_o that_o have_v great_a laying_n out_o for_o god_n shall_v have_v great_a come_n in_o from_o god_n the_o loaf_n increase_v not_o whilst_o they_o be_v whole_a in_o the_o basket_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v to_o other_o woman_n milk_n increase_v by_o draw_v if_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o draw_v it_o will_v dry_v up_o 15._o prov._n 11.14_o 15._o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o believe_v it_o friend_n the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v thy_o one_o pound_n ten_o pound_n be_v by_o trade_v with_o it_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o thy_o intrude_a into_o the_o minister_n call_v but_o of_o deal_v faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o station_n true_o one_o will_v think_v that_o every_o time_n thou_o consider_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o heart_n shall_v almost_o bleed_v within_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n groan_v and_o weep_v for_o dead_a lazarus_n how_o do_v david_n mourn_v for_o dead_a absolom_n at_o a_o funeral_n though_o there_o be_v much_o cost_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cheer_n because_o one_o be_v dead_a what_o bowel_n of_o pity_n shall_v thou_o have_v towards_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o nay_o die_v eternal_o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o when_o god_n pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n yea_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n he_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v behold_v that_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n can_v thou_o now_o behold_v other_o wallow_v in_o their_o pollution_n welter_v in_o their_o soul_n blood_n and_o thy_o eye_n not_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o pity_n to_o they_o especial_o we_o that_o be_v parent_n shall_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o child_n and_o relation_n we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n that_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o she_o say_v the_o jew_n cant._n 8.8_o have_v not_o we_o little_a child_n that_o have_v no_o christ_n no_o hope_n no_o grace_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o when_o samson_n have_v find_v honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n he_o do_v not_o only_o eat_v himself_o but_o carry_v some_o to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o have_v find_v honey_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n will_v thou_o not_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o relation_n and_o friend_n may_v share_v with_o thou_o friend_n can_v thou_o think_v without_o tremble_v on_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o most_o father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o get_v earth_n enough_o for_o they_o but_o never_o mind_n the_o instate_v they_o in_o heaven_n the_o ostrich_n leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n 15_o job_n 39.14_o 15_o and_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n where_o the_o foot_n crush_v they_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n break_v they_o thus_o worldly_a man_n warm_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v diligent_a to_o leave_v they_o dust_n enough_o but_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n fury_n will_v crush_v they_o and_o the_o roar_a lion_n devour_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v o_o the_o many_o soul_n murder_n which_o worldly_a parent_n commit_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o i_o be_o persuade_v nay_o i_o be_o confident_a of_o better_a thing_n of_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o but_o teach_v thy_o son_n god_n way_n and_o labour_n that_o thy_o servant_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o christianity_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rectify_v thy_o natural_a affection_n it_o cause_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o relation_n not_o less_o but_o better_a than_o thou_o do_v before_o grace_n make_v thy_o love_n to_o run_v out_o towards_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a o_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n jam._n 5.2_o ult_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v take_v these_o three_o word_n for_o thy_o help_n first_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o set_v they_o a_o good_a pattern_n let_v thy_o life_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o other_o may_v write_v after_o thy_o copy_n with_o credit_n look_v on_o thyself_o as_o new_a bear_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n thy_o saviour_n parent_n and_o master_n be_v often_o authentic_a pattern_n to_o all_o their_o inferior_n their_o zeal_n will_v provoke_v many_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v as_o tall_a cedar_n they_o beat_v down_o many_o shrub_n o_o therefore_o do_v nothing_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o say_v to_o thy_o family_n and_o neighbour_n as_o gideon_n to_o his_o soldier_n 7.17_o judge_n 7.17_o look_v on_o i_o and_o do_v likewise_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o hare_n of_o scythia_n that_o they_o teach_v their_o young_a one_o to_o leap_v from_o bank_n to_o bank_n from_o rock_n to_o rock_n by_o leap_v before_o they_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o learn_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o they_o be_v hunt_v no_o beast_n can_v overtake_v they_o do_v thou_o set_v other_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n that_o other_o learning_n by_o thy_o example_n may_v thereby_o be_v secure_v from_o satan_n the_o great_a destroyer_n the_o moral_n be_v good_a of_o the_o fable_n the_o old_a crab_n bid_v the_o young_a one_o get_v forward_o show_v i_o the_o way_n say_v the_o young_a crab_n the_o mother_n go_v backward_o and_o sideling_o the_o daughter_n follow_v her_o say_n lo_o i_o go_v just_a as_o you_o do_v true_o thus_o thy_o little_a one_o will_v quick_o imitate_v thy_o do_n be_v careful_a therefore_o how_o thou_o live_v walk_v circumspect_o consider_v of_o every_o expression_n and_o action_n not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o exemplary_a thy_o religious_a pattern_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o the_o minister_n preach_v they_o preach_v with_o their_o lip_n one_o day_n in_o a_o weak_a but_o thou_o by_o thy_o life_n preach_v all_o the_o week_n long_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v thy_o conservation_n honest_a among_o other_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o second_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v constant_a and_o instant_a for_o their_o regeneration_n how_o can_v i_o see_v the_o death_n of_o my_o child_n say_v hagar_n alas_o how_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n when_o thou_o kneel_v to_o prayer_n with_o thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v short_o break_v up_o thy_o house_n and_o then_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v claim_v their_o due_n the_o regenerate_v shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o unregenerate_a to_o hell_n thou_o and_o they_o who_o live_v together_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v part_v asunder_o for_o ever_o good_a lord_n how_o shall_v thou_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o what_o fervency_n with_o what_o importunity_n thou_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o know_v that_o hell_n and_o heaven_n be_v no_o jest_a matter_n 4.23_o john_n 4.23_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n ache_v to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o centurion_n for_o his_o sick_a child_n sir_n come_v down_o ere_o my_o child_n die_v lord_n come_v down_o ere_o my_o poor_a child_n die_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n lord_n help_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v they_o lord_n pity_v poor_a child_n and_o form_v thy_o dear_a son_n in_o they_o thus_o carry_v thy_o little_a child_n
but_o be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind_n but_o saint_n only_o can_v praise_v he_o proper_o after_o his_o manner_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o accept_v praise_n be_v the_o high_a the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n now_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n pro._n 17.7_o as_o every_o sinner_n be_v but_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps_n 33.1_o the_o water_n of_o saint_n praise_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a spring_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n in_o sow_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v a_o crop_n of_o glory_n act_v 15.14_o god_n do_v at_o first_o visit_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v out_o of_o he_o mark_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n so_o isa_n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n god_n form_v all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n even_o a_o pharaoh_n be_v create_v and_o advance_v that_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v rom._n 9.17_o but_o this_o regenerate_v people_n be_v the_o people_n which_o god_n principal_o design_v for_o his_o own_o praise_n this_o people_n i_o have_v form_v for_o myself_o other_o people_n i_o have_v pass_v by_o like_o old_a piece_n of_o metal_n leave_v they_o in_o their_o dust_n and_o rust_n but_o this_o people_n i_o have_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o word_n have_v cast_v they_o anew_o and_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o gold_n meet_v for_o my_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n they_o alas_o other_o may_v praise_v he_o ignorant_o as_o the_o arrow_n hit_v the_o mark_n but_o know_v not_o its_o own_o motion_n or_o force_o as_o he_o squeeze_v confession_n from_o they_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o strength_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n or_o upon_o the_o wrack_n exod._n 9.27_o and_o this_o be_v no_o thank_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o like_o the_o huntsman_n use_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o psal_n 7●_n 10_o or_o at_o best_o they_o praise_v he_o but_o notional_o and_o by_o hear-say_n as_o one_o bear_v blind_a may_v commend_v the_o sun_n or_o a_o stranger_n the_o country_n he_o never_o see_v how_o far_o short_a must_v these_o come_v when_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v god_n right_n or_o limb_n out_o his_o vast_a perfection_n in_o their_o several_a dimension_n sure_o these_o must_v do_v he_o wrong_n and_o blot_v his_o name_n with_o the_o most_o curious_a pencil_n of_o their_o most_o study_a praise_n but_o this_o people_n shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n alexander_n will_v have_v none_o draw_v his_o picture_n but_o apelles_n or_o cut_v his_o statue_n but_o ●_o ysippus_n because_o none_o else_o have_v art_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o well_o certain_a it_o be_v none_o have_v skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n but_o that_o people_n which_o he_o form_v for_o that_o purpose_n this_o people_n which_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o smart_v with_o wound_n in_o their_o soul_n this_o people_n which_o have_v sometime_o be_v terrify_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o my_o unspeakable_a fury_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n this_o people_n that_o have_v see_v their_o corruption_n in_o their_o colour_n suffer_v divine_a terror_n give_v themselves_o over_o for_o dead_a damn_a creature_n and_o then_o be_v by_o bottomless_a mercy_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n translate_v out_o of_o death_n and_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o life_n this_o people_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n interest_v in_o rich_a promise_n entitle_v to_o the_o heavenly_a possession_n this_o people_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v like_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n into_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o and_o see_v all_o the_o richness_n and_o glory_n thereof_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n therein_o taste_v i_o to_o be_v gracious_a sit_v under_o my_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n solace_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o people_n shall_v praise_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o power_n the_o manifoldness_n of_o my_o wisdom_n the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o love_n the_o sureness_n of_o my_o word_n the_o riches_n of_o my_o mercy_n the_o freeness_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o beauty_n of_o my_o image_n the_o preciousness_n of_o my_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n o_o the_o hosannah_n and_o halelujah_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o which_o this_o people_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o the_o harp_n of_o saint_n be_v tune_v to_o these_o song_n on_o earth_n but_o who_o can_v conceive_v what_o ravish_a music_n they_o will_v make_v in_o run_v division_n on_o these_o several_a note_n in_o heaven_n sure_o sure_o the_o great_a revenue_n of_o praise_n which_o come_v into_o god_n exchequer_n be_v from_o the_o hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v once_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o choice_a mercy_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pardon_n peace_n grace_n glory_n so_o they_o return_v the_o high_a praise_n the_o building_n of_o man_n body_n be_v so_o stately_a a_o structure_n the_o room_n in_o it_o so_o curious_a the_o hang_n and_o furniture_n so_o rich_a and_o costly_a embroider_v as_o with_o needlework_n that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n have_v a_o considerable_a rent_n of_o honour_n pay_v for_o it_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psa_n 139.14_o 15._o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a the_o image_n of_o god_n own_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v bespangle_v like_o the_o heaven_n with_o those_o glister_a star_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o life_n be_v a_o legible_a comment_n on_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o it_o bring_v the_o author_n a_o large_a income_n of_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o godly_a man_n eye_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o but_o when_o the_o good_a work_n now_o begin_v shall_v be_v finish_v than_o god_n praise_n shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o world_n they_o cry_v grace_n grace_n but_o when_o the_o top-stone_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o other_o world_n than_o they_o shall_v cry_v glory_n glory_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o that_o house_n they_o ever_o praise_v he_o in_o that_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n psal_n 100l_n 6_o while_o his_o church_n be_v building_n he_o be_v glorious_a but_o as_o the_o sun_n under_o a_o cloud_n not_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o beholder_n we_o can_v see_v but_o little_a of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n because_o of_o our_o weak_a eye_n and_o receive_v but_o little_a of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n because_o of_o our_o narrow_a heart_n but_o when_o zion_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o heaven_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o water-pot_n of_o our_o soul_n enlarge_v and_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o all_o his_o royalty_n embroidery_n magnificence_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v sail_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o their_o saviour_n through_o the_o boisterous_a water_n of_o man_n wrath_n devil_n rage_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o be_v safe_o land_v in_o heaven_n than_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a price_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o
through_o the_o street_n of_o london_n with_o twenty_o mule_n lade_v to_o show_v his_o pomp_n but_o as_o the_o triumph_n pass_v through_o cheapside_n the_o beast_n stumble_v break_v their_o collar_n cast_v their_o coffer_n and_o then_o the_o lid_n fly_v open_a discover_v his_o riches_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o old_a shoe_n and_o boot_n tear_v stocking_n old_a iron_n and_o totter_v rag_n i_o tell_v thou_o reader_n though_o now_o thou_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a wealth_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o stumble_v into_o the_o other_o world_n it_o will_v be_v try_v it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o imaginary_a riches_n paul_n tell_v his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4.19_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o short_o and_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n what_o will_v you_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n o_o friend_n not_o paul_n but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o death_n short_o and_o will_v know_v not_o thy_o speech_n in_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o profession_n but_o the_o power_n and_o try_v whether_o thou_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n now_o man_n what_o will_v thou_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n shall_v he_o send_v good_a angel_n to_o guard_v thou_o to_o heaven_n or_o evil_a angel_n to_o drag_v thou_o to_o hell_n when_o david_n be_v go_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n he_o tell_v saul_n that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v with_o the_o armour_n which_o saul_n have_v put_v on_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o 1_o sam._n 17.39_o and_o dare_v thou_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o a_o far_o great_a enemy_n even_o death_n with_o that_o armour_n which_o be_v never_o prove_v be_v confident_a if_o thou_o fight_v without_o armour_n of_o proof_n death_n will_v foil_v thou_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v try_v thou_o then_o naked_a breast_n will_v be_v in_o fashion_n and_o god_n will_v rip_v thou_o open_v before_o the_o world_n nay_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v thyself_o to_o thy_o conversion_n he_o will_v examine_v thou_o then_o to_o thy_o confusion_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o thou_o be_v try_v by_o a_o fiery_a law_n hebr._n 12.28_o 2_o peter_n 3.10_o deut._n 33.2_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a kind_n of_o examination_n by_o which_o paul_n be_v examine_v act_v 22.14_o the_o chief_a captain_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o scourge_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a kind_n of_o examination_n by_o which_o many_o country_n examine_v malefactor_n upon_o the_o wrack_n put_v they_o to_o exquisite_a pain_n reader_n remember_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o examine_v thyself_o at_o this_o day_n god_n will_v examine_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o examination_n upon_o the_o wrack_n a_o examination_n with_o scourge_v it_o will_v be_v a_o word_n and_o a_o wound_n every_o blow_n will_v fetch_v blood_n every_o interrogation_n will_v be_v a_o stab_a sting_a kill_a question_n when_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o dare_v thus_o to_o cozen_v and_o undo_v thy_o soul_n what_o madness_n possess_v thou_o thus_o to_o dally_v about_o matter_n of_o infinite_a and_o endless_a moment_n have_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o find_v thyself_o lose_v there_o have_v then_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o i_o tell_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a well_o i_o will_v rip_v thou_o open_v before_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o cause_v thy_o conscience_n with_o its_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o sting_a gripe_n to_o examine_v thou_o eternal_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v try_v what_o metal_n thou_o be_v that_o will_v prove_v thou_o to_o purpose_n o_o friend_n think_v of_o this_o serious_o and_o speedy_o for_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n will_v declare_v thou_o and_o alas_o alas_o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o trial_n or_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_a refiner_n fire_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o thou_o shall_v then_o have_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o venture_v a_o trial_n in_o the_o low_a court_n of_o conscience_n where_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o judge_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_v will_v thou_o appear_v at_o his_o bar_n when_o he_o that_o search_v thy_o heart_n tri_v thy_o reins_o and_o will_v reward_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n therefore_o cast_v up_o thy_o account_n before_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n whilst_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o make_v all_o even_o lest_o thou_o do_v as_o some_o tradesman_n who_o neglect_v so_o long_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o book_n till_o at_o last_o their_o book_n cast_v they_o up_o three_o consider_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v new_o bear_v or_o no._n i_o do_v not_o set_v thou_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n or_o to_o work_v at_o the_o labour_n in_o vain_a a_o christian_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o thereby_o of_o his_o salvation_n they_o which_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v it_o david_n when_o his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n be_v not_o blot_v with_o his_o foul_a offence_n can_v discern_v they_o clear_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psalm_n 40.8_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v he_o bring_v his_o natural_a light_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o world_n a_o diamond_n set_v in_o a_o gold-ring_n bring_v such_o a_o orient_a sparkle_a with_o it_o that_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o discern_v it_o true_o so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n bring_v a_o spiritual_a light_n along_o with_o he_o which_o help_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o diamond_n of_o grace_n cast_v such_o a_o sparkle_a lustre_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o thereby_o become_v visible_a regeneration_n make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n and_o alteration_n now_o great_a alteration_n of_o state_n be_v not_o without_o observation_n do_v a_o kingdom_n change_v its_o governor_n a_o cruel_a arbitrary_a tyrant_n that_o fleece_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o at_o pleasure_n for_o a_o mild_a merciful_a peaceable_a prince_n that_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o righteous_a sceptre_n and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o can_v a_o creature_n change_v his_o master_n sin_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n his_o work_n of_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o for_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o man_n be_v new_o make_v christ_n come_v into_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n grace_n gospel_n great_a guest_n when_o they_o come_v into_o a_o house_n have_v many_o eye_n upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v not_o come_v with_o such_o a_o train_n and_o retinue_n in_o secret_a the_o gradual_a change_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a but_o a_o specifical_a change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n be_v undoubted_o sensible_a when_o the_o ground_n that_o before_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n come_v to_o bring_v forth_o wheat_n a_o ordinary_a person_n may_v perceive_v the_o difference_n though_o how_o this_o wheat_n grow_v be_v not_o so_o perceptible_a every_o new_a creature_n do_v not_o know_v the_o time_n nor_o manner_n nor_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n but_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v the_o mother_n do_v not_o know_v how_o she_o come_v to_o be_v quick_a but_o she_o know_v that_o she_o be_v quick_a for_o the_o feel_v the_o child_n to_o stir_v in_o her_o womb_n how_o the_o shadow_n move_v on_o the_o dial_n we_o can_v see_v but_o that_o it_o move_v we_o see_v plain_o in_o that_o its_o opposite_a at_o night_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n though_o conversion_n be_v not_o ever_o sensible_a in_o the_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v sensible_a enough_o by_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o alike_o visible_a be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o alike_o violent_a god_n convert_v some_o by_o boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n other_o by_o a_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n to_o some_o he_o come_v as_o on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o with_o thundering_n lightning_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n to_z other_o as_o to_o
want_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o this_o blessing_n if_o thou_o do_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o 14._o verse_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o a_o conduit_n yield_v clear_a water_n for_o other_o comfort_n if_o they_o be_v profane_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o mind_n piety_n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o pattern_n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o like_o abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o creature_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v heir_n to_o thy_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thy_o nature_n be_v religious_a thy_o name_n will_v be_v reverend_a and_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n like_o some_o sweet_a perfume_n leave_v a_o fragrant_a savour_n behind_o thou_o o_o reader_n how_o many_o sheet_n may_v i_o write_v in_o relate_v thy_o felicity_n how_o honourable_a shall_v thou_o be_v have_v blood_n royal_a run_v in_o thy_o vein_n and_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o rich_a have_v a_o key_n to_o god_n treasury_n and_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v more_o wealth_n in_o it_o then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o comfortable_a have_v the_o promise_n for_o thy_o cordial_n and_o be_v garrisond_v within_o with_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n how_o beautiful_a have_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o adorn_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o comely_a than_o the_o unspotted_a innocency_n either_o of_o adam_n or_o angel_n the_o infinite_a god_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n bless_a angel_n thy_o guardian_n beautiful_a saint_n thy_o companion_n durable_a riches_n thy_o portion_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n thy_o food_n his_o own_o robe_n thy_o raiment_n and_o his_o own_o mansion_n house_n thy_o everlasting_a home_n thou_o can_v not_o cast_v a_o eye_n but_o it_o will_v see_v matter_n of_o mirth_n nor_o send_v forth_o a_o thought_n but_o it_o will_v return_v with_o a_o report_n of_o mercy_n whether_o thou_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o glorious_a attendant_n there_o or_o look_v down_o to_o his_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n here_o or_o whether_o thou_o look_v into_o conscience_n or_o scripture_n every_o thing_n all_o thing_n will_v yield_v thou_o cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o inward_a exaltation_n in_o all_o condition_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sad_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a and_o thy_o everlasting_a estate_n secure_v the_o vail_n be_v incertain_a but_o the_o stand_a wage_n be_v certain_a what_o ballast_n be_v to_o a_o ship_n that_o regeneration_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v sound_a and_o well_o ballast_v though_o it_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o rock_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v so_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v steady_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v naked_a in_o deep_a water_n in_o the_o mighty_a sea_n yet_o christ_n thy_o head_n be_v ever_o above_o water_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o sink_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o throw_v thy_o last_o cast_n for_o eternity_n thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o fear_n none_o ill_o for_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 23._o when_o pale-faced_a death_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o mortal_a sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v daunt_v at_o his_o grim_a look_n but_o may_v bold_o open_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v that_o messenger_n hearty_o welcome_a as_o know_v that_o he_o come_v from_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o passage_n into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n it_o be_v report_v of_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o bulloign_n in_o his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy-land_n that_o when_o his_o army_n come_v within_o view_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v the_o high_a turret_n and_o fair_a front_n which_o be_v the_o skeliton_n of_o far_o more_o glorious_a body_n they_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o give_v such_o a_o shout_n that_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v say_v to_o ring_v again_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n leap_v with_o joy_n when_o thou_o upon_o thy_o deathbed_n shall_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o stately_a turret_n and_o pearly_a gate_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a jerusalem_n thou_o may_v content_o leave_v thou_o earthly_a habitation_n for_o the_o father_n house_n and_o joyful_o bid_v adieu_n to_o thy_o corruptible_a silver_n and_o airy_a honour_n for_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o cheerful_o may_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o thy_o carnal_a comfort_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o angelical_a delight_n with_o what_o courage_n may_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o thy_o stately_a dwell_n dear_a wife_n most_o lovely_a child_n all_o thy_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o thou_o shall_v comfortable_o think_v of_o thy_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o sleep_v there_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o bed_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thou_o and_o with_o what_o joy_n may_v thou_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o its_o sleep_n unite_v to_o thy_o soul_n fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a how_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o god_n choose_v and_o cause_v by_o regeneration_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o friend_n friend_n can_v the_o world_n do_v half_a this_o for_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o spend_v thy_o strength_n for_o what_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o thy_o labour_n for_o what_o will_v not_o satisfy_v will_v not_o god_n do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v unto_o thyself_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n ah_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o reader_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o not_o infinite_a reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v speedy_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o most_o belove_a lust_n and_o strike_v a_o hearty_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o thou_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o matchless_a gain_n of_o godliness_n let_v conscience_n speak_v one_o will_v think_v such_o powerful_a argument_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o so_o many_o and_o such_o costly_a lodestone_n shall_v draw_v thou_o towards_o heaven_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o iron_n or_o steel_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o profit_n man_n here_o be_v profit_n indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n thus_o whilst_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a soul_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o other_o world_n though_o in_o what_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n i_o have_v unspeakable_o outbid_v devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n yet_o to_o manifest_v
martyr_n he_o be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o carry_v they_o through_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o tormentor_n hand_n answer_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o word_n adrian_n be_v convert_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o more_o concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o other_o world_n than_o one_o verse_n of_o scripture_n how_o be_v thou_o take_v with_o it_o do_v the_o joy_n there_o nothing_o affect_v thy_o heart_n nor_o enlarge_v it_o in_o salley_n out_o after_o it_o o_o that_o that_o joy_n that_o glory_n that_o house_n that_o eternal_a heaven_n be_v i_o do_v it_o nothing_o resolve_v thou_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o christ_n answer_v god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n some_o write_v that_o forty_o one_o of_o alexander_n friend_n drink_v themselves_o dead_a for_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n weight_n which_o the_o king_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o which_o drink_v most_o god_n offer_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n not_o corruptible_a as_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o eternal_a be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a that_o those_o swaggerer_n shall_v curse_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o soul_n for_o a_o fade_a crown_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v thy_o lust_n thy_o sin_n for_o a_o ever-flourishing_a crown_n of_o glory_n o_o man_n bethink_v thyself_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o do_v not_o as_o profane_v esau_n prefer_v thy_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o the_o eternal_a purchase_n cleopatra_z the_o egyptian_a princess_n tell_v marcus_n antonius_n when_o she_o see_v him-spending_a his_o time_n vain_o and_o mean_o much_o below_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o prince_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o fish_n for_o gudgeon_n or_o trout_n but_o for_o town_n and_o city_n and_o castle_n and_o kingdom_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o to_o lie_v spend_v thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o beat_v thy_o head_n and_o heart_n for_o a_o hoard_n of_o dust_n or_o a_o heap_n of_o earth_n which_o shall_v short_o take_v its_o eternal_a leave_n of_o thou_o but_o for_o spiritual_a riches_n for_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o busy_v thyself_o about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n o_o these_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o health_n of_o all_o thy_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n whatsoever_o if_o thou_o att_o a_o rational_a creature_n liv._o swinham_n court_n of_o ward_n and_o liv._o let_v reason_n prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n former_o in_o england_n to_o try_v one_o that_o be_v beg_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o manner_n a_o apple_n or_o a_o counter_a with_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v set_v before_o he_o if_o he_o take_v the_o apple_n or_o the_o counter_a he_o be_v cast_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o the_o true_a value_n of_o thing_n or_o how_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o true_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o god_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o counter_n and_o carnal_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n the_o true_a gold_n and_o unutterable_a happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n nay_o he_o lay_v before_o thou_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n of_o heaven_n to_o try_v which_o thou_o will_v take_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o poor_a portion_n below_o and_o leave_v the_o purchase_a possession_n above_o if_o thou_o will_v to_o abide_v in_o thy_o sensual_a lust_n choose_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o refuse_v by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o fool_n in_o grain_n sure_o the_o devil_n will_v beg_v thou_o for_o a_o fool_n for_o ever_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o wise_a by_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v deut._n 30.19_o the_o three_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n three_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o easeless_a endless_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o attain_v the_o unspeakable_a and_o unchangeable_a felicity_n of_o the_o save_v reader_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thou_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n sure_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n much_o more_o as_o a_o rational_a man_n thou_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n towards_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v hell_n direct_o as_o it_o be_v torture_v and_o wrack_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o thou_o do_v love_v it_o eventual_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a ungodly_a life_n well_o i_o will_v undertake_v for_o once_o to_o dive_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o backwardness_n towards_o heaven_n and_o thy_o forwardness_n for_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o thou_o look_v on_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n as_o distasteful_a to_o thy_o flesh_n or_o disgraceful_a to_o thy_o name_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v too_o strict_a it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n that_o displease_v thou_o thou_o can_v content_o be_v happy_a but_o it_o be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v dissatisfied_n it_o will_v not_o afford_v thou_o room_n enough_o for_o thy_o belove_a lust_n be_v it_o not_o so_o let_v conscience_n speak_v well_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o make_v thou_o of_o another_o mind_n when_o thou_o have_v thorough_o read_v this_o head_n which_o i_o be_o now_o write_v of_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o plato_n that_o if_o moral_a philosophy_n can_v be_v see_v with_o moral_a eye_n it_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n heart_n after_o it_o sure_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o if_o regeneration_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v see_v with_o divine_a eye_n it_o will_v draw_v man_n heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o after_o it_o all_o that_o ever_o strike_v at_o it_o do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o reader_n what_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o to_o leave_v thy_o slavery_n to_o satan_n thy_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v divorce_v from_o sin_n that_o misshape_a monster_n and_o spawn_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o person_n be_v deform_v who_o company_n be_v defile_v and_o who_o portion_n be_v damnation_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o jewel_n of_o his_o grace_n beautify_v thou_o with_o the_o imbroydery_n of_o his_o spirit_n wash_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n array_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o present_v thou_o to_o his_o father_n without_o spot_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o full_a immediate_a enjoyment_n for_o ever_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v cease_v thy_o drudgery_n to_o hells-jaylor_n live_v above_o the_o perish_a profit_n brutish_a pleasure_n empty_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n walk_v with_o god_n warm_a thy_o heart_n at_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o angelical_a delight_n have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n here_o and_o thy_o habitation_n there_o hereafter_o be_v not_o this_o man_z the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o not_o shroud_o hurt_v will_v not_o these_o
have_v he_o study_v a_o thousand_o year_n for_o a_o name_n he_o can_v not_o have_v call_v it_o by_o a_o worse_a name_n than_o its_o own_o sinful_a sin_n luther_n say_v that_o can_v a_o man_n but_o see_v perfect_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n on_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o such_o a_o frightful_a ugly_a monster_n be_v sin_n look_v on_o sin_n which_o way_n thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o evil_a of_o evil_n take_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n a_o wander_a from_o his_o word_n a_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o the_o back_n the_o law_n be_v straight_o sin_n be_v crookedness_n psal_n 125.5_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a sin_n be_v defilement_n rom._n 7.12_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o law_n be_v just_a sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o law_n be_v liberty_n sin_n be_v bondage_n jam._n 2.8_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o sin_n be_v a_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n it_o blot_v and_o blur_v that_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a writing_n not_o only_o meritorious_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n but_o physical_o 12.12_o numb_a 15.30_o rom._n 2.23_o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o as_o one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o hereby_o it_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o reproach_v his_o majesty_n for_o what_o great_a disgrace_n can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o prince_n then_o to_o tread_v his_o order_n under_o foot_n and_o tear_v and_o scratch_v and_o deface_v his_o picture_n nay_o 14.1_o leu._n 22.26_o zec._n 11.8_o rom._n 8.7_o rom._n 1.30_o 1_o sa._n 15.23_o isa_n 1.2_o rom._n 6_o 16._o psal_n 14.1_o it_o be_v a_o defy_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o he_o a_o dare_a of_o he_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o loathe_v he_o hatred_n of_o he_o contrariety_n to_o he_o it_o be_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o so_o be_v rebellion_n against_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v unkindness_n against_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v unrighteousness_n against_o his_o wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v folly_n against_o his_o will_n deicidium_fw-la omne_fw-la seccatu_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_fw-la and_o so_o be_v stubbornness_n be_v it_o strong_a enough_o it_o will_v ungod_n he_o be_v the_o sinner_n power_n according_a to_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n he_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n i_o will_v i_o be_v above_o god_n say_v spira_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v nail_v as_o a_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n yet_o even_o than_o it_o will_v rage_v as_o he_o and_o spit_v out_o poison_n against_o heaven_n reader_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o hug_v and_o embrace_v such_o a_o traitor_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o bless_a god_n to_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n as_o every_o sinner_n do_v and_o strengthen_v thyself_o against_o the_o almighty_a purpose_n vid._n car._n in_o loc_n 10_o this_o purpose_n job_n 15.25_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n no_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o word_n against_o god_n our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n no_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o thought_n against_o god_n our_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o what_o ever_o he_o say_v and_o do_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o stretch_v out_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o act_n and_o all_o for_o god_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o take_v sin_n in_o its_o effect_n and_o what_o evil_a be_v like_o it_o 1.3_o eccl._n 1.3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n do_v thou_o consider_v the_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n fight_v against_o man_n the_o earth_n bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n the_o burn_a favour_n watery_a dropsy_n ache_a tooth_n run_v gout_n wrack_a stone_n rent_v colic_n the_o quiver_a lip_n tremble_a loin_n ghastly_a look_n of_o die_a man_n the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n flash_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n curse_n of_o the_o law_n wrath_n of_o god_n torment_n of_o hell_n all_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n all_o misery_n call_v sin_n mother_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n upon_o which_o they_o grow_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o ult_n and_o 5.12_o that_o big-bellied_a word_n death_n have_v all_o these_o woeful_a brat_n in_o its_o belly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o sin_n turn_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n angel_n into_o devil_n sodom_n and_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n flourish_a family_n city_n kingdom_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n sin_n shut_v heaven_n against_o man_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o dark_a vault_n of_o hell_n sin_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n sin_n feed_v it_o with_o fuel_n and_o will_v keep_v it_o burn_v for_o ever_o oh_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v sin_n who_o will_v not_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o hell_n be_v it_o good_a to_o play_v with_o such_o fire_n as_o sin_n be_v do_v thou_o believe_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v never_o open_v thy_o heart_n or_o mouth_n more_o for_o it_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o as_o where_o the_o effect_n be_v good_a the_o cause_n be_v better_a so_o where_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_a the_o cause_n be_v worse_a can_v there_o be_v worse_a effect_n then_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n how_o bad_a be_v sin_n than_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o take_v sin_n as_o a_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a the_o only_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o suffer_v like_a to_o this_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v reader_n take_v heed_n of_o continue_v a_o hour_n long_o in_o thy_o ungodly_a practice_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o sin_n without_o control_v to_o run_v in_o the_o road_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o no_o rub_n to_o prosper_v though_o thou_o be_v wicked_a i_o tell_v thou_o and_o think_v of_o it_o the_o long_a day_n thou_o live_v for_o it_o high_o concern_v thou_o that_o the_o infinite_a god_n never_o clap_v a_o more_o dreadful_a curse_n on_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n then_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o sword_n famine_n most_o painful_a disease_n to_o thy_o most_o cruel_a potent_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o be_v wrack_v by_o they_o at_o pleasure_n these_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o one_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v use_v his_o rod_n scourge_v man_n and_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v than_o he_o take_v this_o axe_n and_o present_o execution_n follow_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n son_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o rebel_n of_o reprobate_n this_o be_v the_o sting_a whip_n with_o which_o god_n punish_v ephrahim_n 11._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o ●hess_n 2.10_o 11._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n there_o be_v his_o impiety_n but_o what_o grievous_a punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v for_o his_o god-provoking_a idolatry_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o it_o be_v not_o i_o will_v send_v the_o rage_a pestilence_n or_o cruel_a famine_n or_o bloody_a sword_n but_o he_o be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o disturb_a or_o molest_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o will_n though_o it_o prove_v his_o everlasting_a woe_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 8.11_o it_o be_v a_o woe_n with_o a_o witness_n 7._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o comp_n with_o 2_o cor._n 7._o for_o god_n to_o let_v thy_o lust_n like_v so_o many_o ravenous_a lion_n lose_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o reins_o of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thy_o own_o neck_n we_o read_v of_o one_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n yet_o he_o be_v save_v but_o never_o of_o any_o deliver_v up_o to_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n which_o abraham_n see_v when_o he_o behold_v flake_n of_o fire_n rain_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sodomite_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a which_o lot_n behold_v when_o he_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o break_v out_o in_o their_o life_n and_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v therewith_o reader_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o never_o in_o thy_o heart_n plead_v more_o for_o
cause_v thou_o to_o blossom_n and_o bud_n and_o ripen_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o why_o do_v he_o send_v the_o nip_a winter_n of_o adversity_n but_o to_o kill_v the_o hurtful_a weed_n of_o thy_o lust_n this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o afflict_v even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o he_o use_v the_o flail_n that_o the_o husk_n may_v fly_v off_o when_o one_o key_n will_v not_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v try_v another_o why_o do_v he_o interweave_v mercy_n and_o affliction_n that_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v chequerwork_n white_a and_o black_a black_a and_o white_a mercy_n and_o affliction_n affliction_n and_o mercy_n but_o because_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v that_o this_o mixture_n will_v suit_v best_a with_o his_o end_n the_o purify_n and_o renew_v his_o creature_n if_o all_o the_o year_n be_v summer_n the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n will_v be_v quite_o exhaust_v if_o all_o be_v winter_n it_o will_v be_v quite_o bury_v if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o in_o thy_o body_n but_o natural_a heat_n it_o will_v burn_v thou_o up_o if_o nothing_o but_o moisture_n it_o will_v drown_v thou_o therefore_o thy_o radical_a moisture_n allay_v thy_o natural_a heat_n and_o thy_o natural_a heat_n give_v bound_n to_o thy_o radical_a moisture_n and_o each_o well_o temper_v make_v a_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o body_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n thou_o will_v be_v wanton_a and_o conceit_a if_o nothing_o but_o misery_n thou_o will_v be_v too_o much_o deject_v therefore_o god_n send_v mercy_n to_o make_v thou_o cheerful_a and_o misery_n to_o keep_v thou_o awful_a the_o good_a physician_n temper_v his_o drug_n wise_o and_o weigh_v they_o exact_o and_o so_o prescribe_v and_o give_v they_o as_o they_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o own_o end_n the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o his_o patient_n five_o regeneration_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v excellent_a in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o grace_n be_v the_o immediate_a creatue_n of_o god_n man_n can_v ruin_v but_o not_o renew_v himself_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o man_n may_v lay_v some_o claim_n though_o there_o also_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a to_o the_o fatherhood_n of_o our_o fleshly_a being_n but_o god_n only_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o fatherhood_n of_o our_o spiritual_a being_n holiness_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n dart_v forth_o from_o none_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n ephes_n 2.10_o his_o workmanship_n both_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o excellency_n how_o beautiful_a be_v that_o structure_n which_o have_v such_o a_o builder_n what_o a_o rare_a work_n must_v that_o be_v which_o have_v such_o a_o workman_n sure_o that_o be_v a_o choice_n plant_v which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o plant_n o_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o so_o fair_a a_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n the_o creation_n of_o our_o outward_a being_n as_o we_o be_v man_n 1.10_o job_n 10.8_o 1.10_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o psal_n 119.77_o god_n make_v every_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o man_n nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o order_n in_o which_o and_o the_o tool_n with_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v now_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a it_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n man_n be_v the_o fair_a workmanship_n of_o a_o wise_a artificer_n say_v one_o heathen_a the_o bold_a attempt_n of_o dare_a nature_n say_v another_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v man_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n another_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o three_o the_o world_n epitome_n the_o world_n in_o a_o small_a volume_n the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a half_n of_o man_n 14.15_o psal_n 1_o ●9_n 14.15_o be_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v in_o secret_a as_o curious_a workman_n when_o they_o have_v some_o choice_a piece_n in_o hand_n they_o perfect_v it_o in_o private_a and_o then_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n for_o man_n to_o gaze_v on_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 139.14_o 15._o a_o skilful_a architect_n who_o be_v to_o set_v up_o some_o stately_a building_n will_v draw_v a_o model_n of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n or_o upon_o a_o table_n before_o he_o will_v adventure_v to_o set_v it_o up_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v exact_o so_o to_o show_v what_o a_o exact_a piece_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v it_o by_o the_o book_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n work_n too_o be_v a_o more_o exquisite_a piece_n the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sheath_n dan._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o glitter_a sword_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n this_o be_v the_o jewel_n it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o man_n claim_v kindred_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o surpass_v all_o creature_n on_o earth_n consider_v then_o if_o this_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n this_o visible_a creation_n be_v so_o excellent_a how_o excellent_a be_v the_o invisible_a creation_n the_o create_a man_n in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n sure_o that_o be_v curious_a work_n workmanship_n indeed_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n hew_v immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o on_o which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n that_o mortal_a eye_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o without_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n what_o a_o rare_a manuscript_n be_v that_o where_o the_o book_n the_o matter_n the_o writing_n be_v all_o of_o god_n own_o make_v and_o do_v but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o glorious_a i_o be_o very_o willing_a friend_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o will_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o head_n think_v of_o what_o thou_o please_v which_o thin_a eunderstanding_n can_v judge_v excellent_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o image_n of_o god_n far_o more_o excellent_a be_v wealth_n excellent_a 8.18_o luk._n 16.11_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o mat_n 6.19_o ●0_n prov._n 8.18_o this_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n other_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n other_o riches_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n these_o be_v for_o ever_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n other_o riches_n will_v go_v only_o as_o brass_n farthing_n in_o some_o particular_a place_n in_o this_o beggarly_a low_a world_n of_o earth_n but_o these_o like_o gold_n and_o silver_n go_v in_o all_o country_n be_v currant_n coin_v even_o in_o the_o high_a world_n of_o heaven_n be_v wisdom_n excellent_a this_o be_v wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o word_n fignifi_v the_o apex_n the_o top_n the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o job_n 28.2_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v the_o prudent_a man_n he_o alone_o can_v judge_v right_o of_o thing_n set_v a_o due_a price_n upon_o thing_n propound_v to_o himself_o the_o noble_a end_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n mic._n 6.9_o the_o know_a subtle_a pharisees_n for_o want_v of_o this_o be_v but_o learned_a fool_n matth._n 23.17_o sinner_n and_o fool_n be_v synonima_n in_o scripture_n the_o english_a word_n fool_n be_v think_v to_o come_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v wicked_a be_v beauty_n excellent_a grace_n be_v the_o great_a beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 110.5_o o_o how_o comely_a be_v the_o new_a creature_n never_o any_o see_v it_o but_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a 4.1_o cant._n 4.1_o godliness_n be_v such_o a_o beauty_n that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o god_n himself_o be_v take_v with_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o spot_n a_o defilement_n this_o beauty_n be_v inward_a it_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o comely_a its_o last_a not_o liable_a to_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o disease_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o old_a age_n but_o always_o increase_v whilst_o here_o to_o a_o great_a perfection_n be_v pleasure_n excellent_a godliness_n be_v
oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o ever_o burn_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o elementary_a fire_n want_v no_o fuel_n though_o culinary_a do_v divine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n need_v not_o ordinance_n for_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o work_v without_o they_o where_o he_o afford_v they_o be_v manifest_o his_o pleasure_n reader_n if_o thou_o be_v humble_v as_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v thou_o look_v on_o thyself_o as_o a_o vile_a creature_n even_o as_o a_o dog_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o now_o very_o careful_a that_o thou_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o bountiful_a housekeeper_n of_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v some_o good_a food_n for_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o each_o too_o hasty_o at_o the_o child_n bread_n the_o promise_n lest_o it_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o blow_n when_o a_o wound_n be_v deep_a there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n require_v to_o keep_v it_o some_o time_n open_a with_o a_o tent_n and_o not_o to_o heal_v it_o up_o too_o soon_o lest_o its_o cure_n be_v imperfect_a do_v thou_o wait_v god_n leisure_n bemoan_v thy_o sin_n abhor_v thyself_o pray_v fervent_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v already_o upon_o his_o way_n will_v arise_v upon_o thou_o speedy_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o tender_a able_a physician_n come_v near_a to_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o only_o show_v thou_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o thy_o disease_n and_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v before_o senseless_a apprebensive_a of_o it_o by_o feel_v thy_o sickness_n but_o do_v also_o discover_v to_o thou_o a_o excellent_a and_o costly_a remedy_n which_o have_v cure_v many_o of_o thy_o very_a disease_n and_o will_v unquesionable_o heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o accept_v it_o thankful_o and_o apply_v it_o prudent_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n present_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n that_o rare_a salve_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o spread_v upon_o a_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a heal_a plaster_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n he_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v one_o in_o who_o god_n have_v give_v under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v a_o redeemer_n that_o have_v in_o he_o infinite_a meritoriousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n if_o he_o show_v thou_o long_a bill_n of_o other_o debt_n which_o have_v be_v cancel_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o true_o willing_a to_o save_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n thou_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o holy_a ghost_n possible_o set_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n before_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o robe_n and_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o bespeak_v thou_o come_v poor_a sinner_n that_o lie_v welter_v in_o thy_o blood_n harken_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o though_o by_o thy_o wilful_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o endless_a boundless_a fury_n as_o thou_o can_v neither_o abide_v nor_o avoid_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v a_o screen_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n i_o will_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o pacify_v my_o father_n i_o will_v not_o only_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n wrath_n and_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o adopt_v thou_o for_o a_o son_n interest_n thou_o in_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v have_v free_o and_o sure_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o accept_v i_o thankful_o and_o hearty_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o love_v language_n thou_o probable_o be_v amaze_v and_o ready_a to_o say_v as_o mephibosheth_n when_o david_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o member_n thy_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o affectionate_o long_v after_o he_o nor_o think_v thou_o have_v i_o but_o christ_n for_o my_o portion_n though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a in_o temporal_n i_o can_v be_v hearty_o content_v now_o christian_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v now_o upon_o thy_o quicken_n be_v but_o careful_a there_o and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o break_a heart_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o carry_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o from_o he_o thy_o miscarriage_n in_o either_o of_o these_o may_v quite_o break_v off_o the_o bargain_n between_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v i_o say_v carry_v nothing_o to_o christ_n thy_o next_o step_n must_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o door_n the_o devil_n know_v how_o to_o slay_v thou_o as_o well_o by_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o mournful_a contrition_n for_o sin_n as_o by_o thy_o unrighteousness_n thy_o wilful_a commission_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v austin_n say_v that_o repentance_n damn_v more_o than_o sin_n nay_o thy_o trust_n upon_o thy_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o any_o good_a in_o thou_o do_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v they_o into_o sin_n in_o this_o many_o stick_n they_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o from_o their_o own_o bottom_n when_o man_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n their_o covetousness_n to_o save_v their_o good_n have_v often_o lose_v they_o their_o life_n when_o man_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n their_o pride_n to_o carry_v out_o with_o they_o their_o good_a prayer_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a resolution_n have_v lose_v they_o eternal_a life_n they_o will_v pay_v some_o of_o their_o brass-farthing_n towards_o the_o reckon_n and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o pay_v the_o whole_a shot_n o_o how_o unwilling_a be_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n his_o surety_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a bankrupt_n yet_o he_o hope_v he_o may_v compound_v with_o his_o creditor_n and_o pay_v something_o towards_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o arise_v partly_o from_o his_o ignorance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n or_o pacify_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a first_o how_o perfect_a that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v for_o which_o god_n will_v justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o spot_n in_o it_o his_o pure_a eye_n can_v accept_v it_o second_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o complete_a that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v how_o the_o law_n reach_v to_o the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n how_o it_o damn_v for_o the_o small_a idle_a word_n wander_v think_v or_o comply_v motion_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n do_v they_o but_o know_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o please_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n must_v answer_v the_o law_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o all_o its_o dimension_n they_o will_v not_o offer_v their_o drossy_a duty_n no_o nor_o their_o golden_a grace_n for_o currant_n coin_n which_o be_v weigh_v in_o that_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v infinite_o too_o light_a partly_o from_o his_o pride_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o mark_v they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n proud_a man_n esteem_v it_o submission_n a_o condescension_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v though_o a_o beggar_n purse_n yet_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o trouble_v jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o and_o to_o take_v all_o his_o mercy_n as_o alm_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o the_o redeemer_n merit_n reader_n now_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o run_v to_o shelter_v
regeneration_n first_o use_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mart_n and_o fair_n whereat_o christian_n must_v trade_v for_o grace_n at_o they_o thou_o may_v buy_v spiritual_a commodity_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n the_o ever_o bless_a god_n have_v upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n partly_o out_o of_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o homage_n and_o fealty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n partly_o out_o of_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v therein_o receive_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n by_o our_o attendance_n on_o ordinance_n as_o by_o a_o pepper-corn_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v very_o little_a we_o acknowledge_v of_o who_o we_o hold_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o also_o they_o be_v the_o door_n at_o which_o god_n give_v his_o gracious_a dole_n the_o manna_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v usual_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o ordinance_n thou_o have_v god_n command_n for_o thy_o warrant_n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o his_o promise_n for_o thy_o motive_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n there_o i_o will_v come_v and_o will_v bless_v thou_o exod._n 20.24_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o blessing_n what_o alm_n god_n give_v at_o those_o place_n there_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133.3_o god_n give_v not_o such_o blessing_n anywhere_o as_o there_o there_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o throne_n pardon_v love_n peace_n conversion_n increase_n of_o grace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kidney_n of_o the_o wheat_n the_o fine_a of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o constantine_n that_o he_o impoverish_v all_o his_o empire_n to_o enrich_v constantinople_n god_n do_v pass_v by_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o waste_v ground_n or_o as_o a_o wilderness_n but_o the_o place_n where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n be_v his_o garden_n that_o he_o will_v dung_n and_o dig_v and_o dress_v and_o take_v care_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n there_o he_o command_v his_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n possible_o to_o great_a person_n to_o a_o general_n or_o a_o emperor_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n the_o centurion_n say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o soldier_n go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o god_n command_v one_o ordinance_n go_v and_o build_v up_o such_o a_o saint_n and_o it_o go_v he_o say_v to_o another_o ordinance_n come_v and_o call_v home_o such_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o do_v it_o god_n word_n and_o work_n go_v together_o man_n can_v enable_v other_o or_o give_v they_o power_n to_o obey_v they_o they_o may_v bid_v a_o lame_a man_n walk_v or_o a_o blind_a man_n see_v but_o they_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v or_o see_v god_n with_o his_o word_n give_v strength_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v as_o in_o the_o old_a so_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal_n 33.9_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o the_o stream_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v but_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o increase_v till_o it_o swell_v to_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o thou_o hear_v reader_n where_o thy_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v through_o what_o pipe_n the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v convey_v do_v thou_o like_o the_o impotent_a man_n wait_v at_o the_o porch_n of_o solomon_n temple_n beg_v and_o expect_v some_o alm_n god_n may_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o he_o act_v 3.2_o 8._o then_o thou_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o boaz_n and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v with_o as_o little_a charge_n to_o have_v give_v ruth_n as_o much_o corn_n at_o first_o as_o will_v have_v yield_v a_o epah_n of_o barley_n and_o so_o have_v send_v she_o away_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o he_o will_v have_v she_o glean_v it_o and_o then_o break_v it_o so_o god_n can_v infuse_v grace_n immediate_o but_o he_o will_v have_v man_n hear_v read_v and_o pray_v attend_v on_o ordinance_n though_o not_o as_o master_n yet_o as_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o give_v earthly_a riches_n to_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n so_o he_o give_v heavenly_a riches_n to_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a about_o their_o general_a call_n second_o observe_v in_o this_o three_o help_n a_o serious_a constant_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n david_n in_o meditation_n find_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n psal_n 39.3_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v the_o two_o disciple_n at_o godly_a conference_n find_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o three_o while_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o he_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o they_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o know_v he_o dead_a coal_n be_v kindle_v by_o live_a one_o o_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n thomas_n by_o miss_v one_o meeting_n do_v his_o soul_n unspeakable_a dis-service_n cornelius_n at_o prayer_n in_o his_o house_n initi●_n act_n 10._o initi●_n have_v a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n direct_v he_o whither_o to_o send_v for_o one_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prayer_n have_v be_v a_o prevalent_a orator_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n many_o that_o have_v go_v thither_o with_o prayer_n and_o petition_n have_v come_v away_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n jacob_n add_v tear_n to_o his_o prey_n and_o as_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n and_o prevail_v hosea_n 12.4_o music_n sound_v best_a upon_o the_o water_n such_o water_n of_o a_o sinner_n mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o saviour_n have_v melt_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o when_o daniel_n be_v fast_v his_o body_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o feast_v his_o soul_n dan._n 9.21_o while_o some_o have_v be_v cast_v themselves_o down_o god_n have_v be_v raise_v they_o up_o papist_n on_o their_o fast_a day_n deny_v themselves_o flesh_n but_o have_v dainty_a fare_n costly_a sweetmeat_n thou_o may_v reader_n if_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n expect_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o time_n lift_v thou_o up_o these_o duty_n have_v help_v to_o increase_v and_o also_o to_o beget_v holiness_n the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v the_o scripture_n when_o philip_n be_v command_v by_o commission_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o instuct_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n act._n 8.33_o junius_n by_z reading_z joh._n 1._o augustine_n by_o read_v roman_n 13._o be_v convert_v the_o three_o thousand_o act._n 3._o by_o hear_v come_v to_o love_v and_o true_o many_o thousand_o have_v find_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n cyprian_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v from_o idolatry_n and_o negromancy_n by_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n read_v and_o expound_v by_o cecilius_n who_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o his_o new_a life_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v both_o wrought_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o act_n 3.37_o the_o wander_a sinner_n be_v most_o frequent_o reduce_v by_o the_o scripture_n either_o read_v or_o hear_v god_n call_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v run_v away_o say_v return_v return_v o_o shulamite_n return_v return_v in_o all_o god_n great_a work_n there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o word_n accompany_v it_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n when_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o when_o he_o convert_v paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o at_o the_o great_a day_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o devil_n get_v in_o at_o first_o into_o man_n heart_n by_o his_o ear_n the_o dragon_n bite_v the_o elephant_n ear_n and_o thence_o suck_v his_o blood_n know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a place_n which_o he_o can_v reach_v with_o his_o trunk_n to_o defend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o the_o word_n 2_o
affection_n by_o sanctification_n and_o his_o life_n by_o reformation_n he_o can_v never_o obtain_v salvation_n he_o can_v see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drus●animad_a lib._n 2._o cap_n 2._o he_o can_v have_v his_o portion_n in_o it_o or_o ever_o attain_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o videre_fw-la est_fw-la frui_fw-la vision_z in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o fruition_n as_o psa_n 27.13_o heb._n 12.14_o isa_n ●3_n 11_o psa_fw-la 34.12_o matth._n 5.8_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n kingdom_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n a●●_n drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 6.33_o 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 1_o thess_n 2.12_o now_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nor_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o text_n be_v thus_o brief_o explain_v i_o shall_v glean_v some_o few_o ear_n by_o the_o way_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a sheaf_n which_o will_v afford_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n much_o spiritual_a food_n to_o our_o soul_n 1._o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o instruct_v they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o their_o many_o weakness_n nicodemus_n be_v short_a in_o his_o confession_n of_o christ_n and_o faulty_a in_o his_o come_n to_o he_o only_o by_o night_n yet_o the_o meek_a master_n overlook_v this_o and_o present_o fall_v upon_o teach_v his_o untoward_a scholar_n the_o tender_a father_n do_v not_o turn_v his_o weak_a child_n out_o of_o door_n but_o lend_v he_o his_o help_a hand_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o go_v as_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v its_o gold_n because_o it_o want_v some_o grain_n nor_o its_o honey_n though_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o wax_n cant_v 5.1_o so_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o for_o its_o imperfection_n nor_o twit_v it_o with_o its_o corruption_n as_o those_o fly_v that_o love_n to_o feed_v on_o sore_n but_o as_o the_o love_a parent_n behold_v the_o prodigal_n while_o he_o be_v afar_o off_o run_v more_o than_o half_a way_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o as_o the_o true_a turtle_n chirp_v sweet_o that_o he_o may_v cluck_v sinner_n near_o to_o himself_o 2._o observe_v a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o noble_a know_v person_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o and_o a_o stranger_n to_o regeneration_n nicodemus_n be_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o one_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a council_n or_o one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n one_o that_o teach_v other_o and_o yet_o be_v himself_o untaught_a in_o this_o rudiment_n this_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n how_o childish_o do_v he_o talk_v of_o this_o weighty_a truth_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v how_o deep_o may_v a_o man_n dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n how_o sharp-sighted_a may_v he_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o as_o blind_v at_o a_o mole_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n nature_n may_v in_o some_o man_n be_v dung_v with_o industry_n art_n education_n and_o example_n and_o thereby_o show_v fair_a spread_v far_o and_o overtop_v other_o but_o yet_o manure_v to_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o its_o grape_n will_v be_v the_o grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o its_o cluster_n the_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n the_o natural_a man_n like_o zacheus_n be_v too_o low_a of_o stature_n to_o see_v jesus_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v cor._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n that_o can_v cunning_o pick_v the_o lock_n of_o nature_n cabinet_n and_o behold_v much_o of_o her_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v mere_a idiot_n and_o fool_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o these_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n than_o a_o cowherd_n do_v of_o the_o dark_a precept_n of_o astronomy_n water_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o its_o fountain_n the_o light_n within_o we_o or_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o rush_n candle_n and_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n without_o we_o or_o scripture_n be_v the_o star_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n lie_v as_o the_o eye_n without_o the_o optic_a virtue_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a member_n so_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n without_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v but_o learned_a folly_n and_o elaborate_a wickedness_n 3_o observe_v that_o regeneration_n be_v one_o principal_a thing_n which_o pastor_n ought_v to_o instruct_v their_o people_n in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o the_o wind_n of_o nicodemus_n word_n verse_n 2_o seem_v to_o blow_v towards_o some_o other_o coast_n yet_o he_o wave_v all_o other_o discourse_n and_o speak_v direct_o and_o home_o to_o this_o as_o the_o one_o doctrine_n necessary_a for_o his_o unregenerate_a disciple_n to_o learn_v regeneration_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o two_o substantial_a dish_n which_o the_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n set_v constant_o before_o the_o family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n those_o that_o preach_v notion_n instead_o of_o such_o doctrine_n do_v curse_o cozen_v their_o guest_n with_o flower_n instead_o of_o meat_n which_o may_v fill_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wanton_a but_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hungry_a soul_n oh_o what_o a_o bless_a pattern_n have_v we_o here_o for_o our_o practice_n when_o our_o parishioner_n come_v to_o we_o or_o we_o go_v to_o they_o what_o more_o weighty_a subject_n can_v we_o treat_v of_o then_o their_o conversion_n without_o which_o they_o must_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n alas_o how_o boundless_a and_o endless_a be_v that_o wrath_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a though_o their_o heart_n be_v insensible_a therefore_o though_o their_o mouth_n do_v not_o call_v yet_o their_o misery_n do_v cry_v aloud_o to_o we_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o regeneration_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v escape_v damnation_n but_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o principal_o intend_v be_v this_o doctrine_n that_o without_o regeneration_n man_n and_o woman_n can_v never_o obtain_v salvation_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v not_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o second_o birth_n can_v possible_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18.31_o the_o old_a heart_n will_v unquestionable_o carry_v thou_o to_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a spirit_n that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o change_n from_o grace_n to_o glory_n heaven_n be_v the_o father_n house_n joh._n 14.2_o provide_v for_o none_o but_o his_o child_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o a_o man_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o nature_n and_o plant_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o can_v be_v transplant_v into_o the_o true_a paradise_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v show_v first_o what_o this_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o none_o can_v avoid_v the_o second_o death_n unless_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o second_o birth_n for_o the_o first_o regeneration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n at_o first_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v explain_v this_o definition_n by_o take_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o observe_v in_o it_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n when_o arras_n hang_n be_v open_v and_o unfold_v their_o richness_n will_v appear_v first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n here_o be_v the_o efficient_a principal_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v none_o on_o earth_n father_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n overshadow_v
the_o soul_n that_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o godliness_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o adventitious_a to_o man_n not_o by_o propagation_n but_o by_o donation_n man_n can_v generate_v himself_o natural_o much_o less_o regenerate_v himself_o spiritual_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o their_o own_o being_n neither_o do_v they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o new_a being_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a receptiveness_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n some_o read_v the_o text_n and_o not_o unfit_o for_o the_o original_n will_v full_o bear_v it_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o or_o from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n of_o john_n christ_n tell_v we_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o it_o be_v call_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o 1_o joh._n 12.13_o jer._n 31.18_o 19.2_o cor._n 3.5_o 1_o pet_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o this_o work_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o transplant_n out_o of_o the_o natural_a wild_a olive-tree_n and_o engraff_n it_o contrary_v to_o nature_n into_o a_o true_a good_a olive-tree_n rom._n 11.24_o out_o of_o the_o first_o into_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o the_o cion_n can_v transplant_v or_o ingraff_n itself_o it_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o to_o create_v or_o bring_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a creature_n it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o create_v the_o least_o pile_n of_o grass_n god_n challenge_v this_o as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a isa_n 40_o 26._o as_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n gen._n 1.1_o so_o be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n isa_n 65.17_o austin_n say_v true_o to_o convert_v the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v more_o than_o to_o create_v the_o great_a world_n it_o be_v further_a style_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 5.14_o and_o 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o recover_v a_o die_a body_n a_o far_o great_a to_o restore_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o life_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o to_o enliven_v a_o dead_a soul_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o opposition_n in_o this_o there_o be_v much_o in_o spite_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o ugly_a rot_a frame_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v up_o the_o lovely_a last_a fabric_n of_o sanctity_n require_v no_o less_o strength_n than_o omnipotency_n the_o almighty_a god_n put_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o form_v the_o new_a creature_n ephes_n 1.19_o 20._o nay_o the_o same_o power_n which_o he_o do_v in_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v beside_o the_o watch_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n such_o a_o heavy_a weight_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o this_o rare_a composition_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v such_o drug_n as_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n no_o they_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o the_o stone_n will_v as_o soon_o weep_v as_o man_n heart_n of_o stone_n unless_o he_o that_o smite_v the_o rock_n force_fw-fr water_n out_o of_o it_o by_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n for_o faith_n also_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o he_o alone_o that_o cause_v iron_n to_o swim_v 2_o king_n 6.6_o can_v keep_v the_o humble_a sinner_n that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o innumerable_a iniquity_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n to_o part_v a_o man_n from_o his_o dear_a carnal_a self_n and_o to_o make_v he_o diligent_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o what_o before_o he_o seek_v the_o preservation_n to_o make_v he_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n hate_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n name_n house_n land_n u●_n do_v all_o he_o have_v do_v go_v backward_o every_o step_n he_o have_v go_v see_v thing_n with_o a_o new_a light_n understand_v thing_n with_o another_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o tide_n of_o nature_n and_o wind_n of_o example_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o this_o i_o say_v which_o be_v all_o do_v and_o much_o more_o in_o conversion_n require_v the_o infinite_a god_n operation_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v neither_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n nor_o work_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n but_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o minister_n like_o the_o prophet_n servant_n moveatur_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la nisi_fw-la moveatur_fw-la may_v lay_v his_o staff_n on_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o he_o can_v raise_v it_o to_o life_n till_o the_o master_n come_v paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n only_o can_v give_v the_o increase_n cor._n 3.6_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.3_o we_o may_v preach_v out_o our_o heart_n unless_o god_n afford_v his_o help_n our_o people_n will_v never_o be_v holy_a as_o protogenes_n when_o he_o see_v a_o picture_n in_o a_o shop_n curious_o draw_v cry_v out_o none_o but_o apelles_n can_v do_v this_o so_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n lively_o portray_v on_o the_o soul_n thou_o may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v this_o second_o i_o say_v whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n here_o be_v the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o god_n good_a will_n be_v the_o high_a move_a cause_n of_o this_o gracious_a work_n it_o be_v not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o that_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o thy_o purity_n and_o peace_n but_o only_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o pity_n ezek._n 36.21_o 22._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n verse_n 26_o 27._o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o free_o not_o for_o man_n merit_n but_o from_o his_o own_o mercy_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n for_o we_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sometime_o disobedient_a foolish_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o ephes_n 2.1_o to_o 6._o verse_n if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o grand_a reason_n why_o some_o be_v take_v by_o the_o net_n of_o the_o word_n let_v down_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o be_v leave_v why_o some_o like_a wax_n be_v melt_v before_o this_o fire_n of_o scripture_n when_o other_o like_o clay_n be_v harden_v why_o some_o have_v the_o light_a side_n of_o this_o glorious_a pillar_n towards_o they_o when_o other_o have_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o it_o why_o the_o same_o path_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v salvation_n to_o some_o when_o it_o be_v destruction_n to_o other_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v to_o babe_n when_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a i_o must_v give_v you_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o christ_n himself_o do_v even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n matth._n 11.27_o his_o will_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n rom_n 9.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.3_o deut_n 7.7_o 8._o grace_n choose_v thou_o rom_n 11.5_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n so_o ephes_n 1.5_o grace_n call_v 2_o tim_n 1.9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o gal_n 1.15_o grace_n distinguish_v and_o difference_v thou_o from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o
cor._n 15.10_o grace_n justifi_v rom_n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n grace_n glorifi_v ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v grace_n do_v lay_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o top-stone_n of_o glory_n that_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n of_o our_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n every_o step_n in_o our_o ascent_n to_o mount_v zion_n be_v freestone_n every_o link_n as_o one_o observe_v well_o in_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v rich_o enamel_v with_o freegrace_n o_o how_o lively_a do_v this_o lovely_a attribute_n play_v its_o part_n from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n three_o here_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n i_o say_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam_fw-la 1.18_o scripture_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o god_n indeed_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n work_v when_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v though_o he_o ti_v we_o to_o mean_n he_o do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o mean_n he_o do_v sometime_o make_v relation_n the_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n some_o by_o be_v match_v to_o christian_n have_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n some_o match_n which_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v end_v in_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_v wife_n she_o know_v not_o but_o she_o may_v save_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o believe_v husband_n he_o know_v not_o but_o he_o may_v save_v his_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o god_n have_v make_v pious_a education_n effectual_a for_o child_n conversion_n the_o morning_n draught_n of_o wholesome_a instruction_n have_v preserve_v many_o young_a one_o from_o infection_n by_o and_o perdition_n with_o other_o 2_o tim_n 3.15_o prov._n 22.6_o some_o master_n have_v also_o be_v spiritual_a father_n to_o their_o servant_n there_o be_v those_o that_o by_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n act_v 10.1_o josh_fw-mi 24._o god_n sometime_o convert_v by_o suffering_n affliction_n like_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n have_v bring_v those_o home_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n god_n have_v cast_v some_o manasses_n and_o prodigal_n that_o be_v hard_a metal_n into_o some_o hot_a fire_n and_o thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o own_o impression_n and_o image_n luke_n 15._o 2_o chron_n 33.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o usual_o the_o minstry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o pen_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o he_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o it_o be_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o by_o those_o spiritual_a husbandman_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o soil_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o beget_v grace_n than_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o tend_v not_o the_o least_o to_o god_n dishonour_n nay_o rather_o the_o weakness_n and_o meanness_n of_o the_o instrument_n in_o such_o case_n commend_v the_o workman_n because_o he_o have_v manifest_v this_o to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n it_o please_v he_o through_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o he_o will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n only_o by_o the_o sun_n though_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o therefore_o as_o some_o observe_v though_o light_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n yet_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o make_v till_o the_o four_o day_n to_o show_v that_o god_n can_v give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n without_o a_o sun_n thus_o god_n can_v convey_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o holiness_n without_o the_o sun_n of_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o make_v that_o his_o ordinary_a mean_n it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o make_v clean_o the_o filthy_a john_n 15.3_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o unholy_a john_n 17.17_o which_o beget_v grace_n in_o those_o that_o be_v graceless_a act_v 2.37_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n james_n 1.21_o for_o as_o the_o cion_n of_o a_o good_a apple_n graft_v into_o a_o crabtree_n stock_n do_v change_v the_o harsh_a sour_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a so_o the_o word_n preach_v for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v verse_n 19.20_o can_v change_v the_o stony_a cannal_a earthly_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a some_o have_v indeed_o be_v convert_v by_o read_v as_o luther_n augustine_n junius_n and_o other_o confess_v they_o be_v but_o most_o common_o it_o be_v by_o hear_v that_o man_n soul_n come_v to_o live_v rom._n 10.14_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o reader_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fish_n or_o two_o catch_v in_o the_o net_n that_o be_v let_v down_o in_o a_o heap_n but_o that_o be_v rare_a it_o be_v not_o the_o net_n lap_v up_o together_o but_o hale_v out_o at_o length_n and_o spread_v all_o abroad_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o draught_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spread_v out_o the_o word_n the_o dilate_v on_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o usual_o catch_v soul_n the_o law_n like_o john_n baptist_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o open_v and_o search_v the_o fester_a wound_n of_o the_o finner_n by_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o sore_n his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o hearty_o desire_v a_o physician_n a_o redeemer_n rom._n 7.9_o than_o the_o gospel_n perfect_v the_o cure_n by_o pour_v oil_n into_o the_o wound_n and_o bind_v they_o up_o by_o acquaint_v the_o soul_n with_o and_o intere_v he_o in_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2.14_o the_o law_n like_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o border_n but_o the_o gospel_n like_o joshua_n lead_v into_o canaan_n thus_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v witty_o express_v by_o one_o be_v the_o bell_n which_o ring_v all_o in_o which_o call_v people_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o music_n which_o have_v make_v stone_n leap_v into_o wall_n this_o word_n of_o god_n have_v turn_v stone_n into_o flesh_n of_o stone_n it_o have_v raise_v child_n unto_o abraham_n four_o here_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o god_n do_v at_o first_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o because_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o do_v specifical_o difference_n a_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v open_v its_o nature_n will_v best_o appear_v i_o shall_v speak_v the_o more_o to_o it_o and_o observe_v in_o it_o these_o four_o particular_n 1_o the_o act_n renew_v 2_o the_o subject_a the_o whole_a man_n 3_o the_o pattern_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 4_o the_o season_n or_o time_n at_o first_o 1_o for_o the_o act_n i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_v and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n titus_n 3.5_o eph._n 4.23_o 24_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n partly_o because_o in_o regeneration_n nature_n be_v not_o ruin_v but_o rectify_v the_o convert_n be_v the_o same_o man_n but_o new_a make_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o they_o be_v refine_v the_o same_o viol_n but_o new_o tune_v christ_n give_v not_o the_o blind_a man_n new_a eye_n but_o a_o new_a sight_n to_o the_o old_a one_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v lazarus_n a_o new_a body_n but_o enliven_v his_o old_a body_n so_o god_n in_o conversion_n do_v not_o bestow_v a_o new_a understanding_n but_o a_o new_a light_n to_o the_o old_a nor_o a_o new_a soul_n but_o a_o new_a life_n to_o the_o old_a one_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n be_v like_o stream_n not_o dry_v up_o but_o turn_v into_o another_o channel_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n from_o god_n be_v so_o exceed_o degenerate_v and_o pollute_v that_o repair_v and_o mend_v will_v not_o serve_v he_o must_v be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o new_a make_v as_o the_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o leptosie_n scrape_v will_v not_o do_v it_o must_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o new_o set_v up_o but_o as_o when_o a_o house_n pull_v down_o be_v new_o set_v up_o we_o use_v possible_o the_o same_o timber_n and_o stone_n and_o material_n which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o only_o they_o be_v new_o square_v and_o polish_a what_o be_v rot_v or_o amiss_o in_o they_o be_v pare_v off_o and_o what_o
be_v want_v as_o several_a thing_n will_v be_v be_v add_v so_o when_o this_o new_a build_n of_o regeneration_n be_v erect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o old_a substantial_a material_n the_o soul_n and_o its_o faculty_n the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o be_v in_o man_n before_o only_o polish_v and_o purify_v they_o and_o square_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n it_o hew_v off_o what_o be_v unsound_a and_o sinful_a and_o bestow_v that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v needful_a he_o take_v not_o away_o our_o being_n but_o the_o wickedness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o our_o being_n and_o add_v a_o new_a gracious_a beauty_n which_o we_o have_v not_o before_o we_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o continue_v in_o regard_n of_o substance_n the_o same_o man_n again_o i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a change_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n convert_v new_a thing_n differ_v much_o from_o old_a for_o the_o better_a o_o how_o wonderful_o do_v the_o new_a bear_v soul_n differ_v from_o his_o former_a self_n as_o saul_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n become_v another_o man_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o so_o do_v the_o christian_a when_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o new_a way_n he_o steer_v his_o course_n by_o a_o new_a compass_n and_o towards_o a_o new_a coast_n his_o principle_n be_v new_a his_o pattern_n be_v new_a his_o practice_n be_v new_a his_o project_n be_v new_a all_o be_v new_a he_o ravel_v out_o all_o he_o have_v weave_v before_o and_o employ_v himself_o whole_o about_o another_o work_n what_o a_o change_n be_v there_o when_o the_o blind_a see_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o lame_a walk_n the_o dead_a live_v when_o the_o lion_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lamb_n darkness_n into_o light_n sickness_n into_o health_n why_o all_o this_o and_o more_o be_v do_v in_o regeneration_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v into_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o fit_o call_v conversion_n act_v 15.3_o which_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v out_o of_o their_o way_n turn_v about_o and_o so_o get_v into_o it_o leave_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o take_v another_o if_o need_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v bear_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o face_n towards_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o hell_n and_o with_o his_o back_n towards_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o a_o many_o year_n possible_o till_o god_n convert_v he_o and_o turn_v he_o about_o then_o his_o back_n be_v towards_o the_o former_a his_o face_n and_o heart_n towards_o the_o latter_a his_o whole_a life_n before_o be_v a_o departure_n every_o action_n be_v a_o step_n from_o god_n his_o whole_a life_n now_o be_v a_o draw_v nigh_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n differ_v much_o in_o their_o life_n but_o a_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a person_n differ_v far_o more_o even_o as_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n differ_v from_o the_o rational_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n extraordinary_a and_o strange_a thing_n be_v call_v new_a act_v 17.19_o jer._n 31.22_o well_o may_v the_o convert_n be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n make_v such_o a_o wonderful_a alteration_n that_o carnal_a man_n admire_v it_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o nay_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o renew_v wonder_v at_o themselves_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o woeful_a darkness_n make_v it_o wonderful_a light_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v all_o his_o day_n keep_v in_o a_o dark_a prison_n and_o never_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o see_v the_o light_n he_o stand_v amaze_v wonder_v at_o it_o 2_o the_o subject_a i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o in_o our_o fist_n birth_n not_o one_o part_n or_o member_n be_v bear_v but_o every_o one_o so_o in_o our_o second_o birth_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v new_o bear_v by_o our_o first_o birth_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v pollute_v and_o therefore_o by_o our_o second_o birth_n the_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v purify_v original_a sin_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o regeneration_n refine_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n do_v season_v the_o whole_a lump_n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o water_n of_o life_n within_o be_v not_o like_o a_o spring_n which_o arise_v in_o some_o parcel_n of_o ground_n and_o terminate_v in_o the_o same_o but_o like_o the_o ocean_n which_o compass_v about_o the_o whole_a little_a world_n of_o man_n as_o when_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o table_n w●re_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v exod._n 32.15_o the_o table_n be_v write_v all_o over_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o spiritual_a table_n have_v the_o law_n the_o image_n of_o god_n write_v on_o every_o side_n body_n and_o soul_n every_o part_n of_o each_o a_o inward_a conformity_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o outward_a correspondency_n in_o the_o life_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n though_o every_o part_n be_v not_o throughout_o sanctify_v yet_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n throughout_o he_o have_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o of_o degree_n regeneration_n like_o the_o sun_n go_v through_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o it_o move_v in_o and_o work_v upon_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o inner_a man_n heb._n 8.10_o rom._n 7.22_o eph._n 4.23_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o natural_a so_o also_o of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v most_o glorious_a within_o though_o her_o clothing_n without_o be_v likewise_o of_o wrought_a gold_n there_o satan_n before_o have_v his_o throne_n it_o be_v as_o a_o child_n pocket_n full_a of_o trash_n or_o as_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o dirt_n but_o now_o christ_n will_v make_v ●hat_n place_v the_o s●at_a of_o his_o empire_n and_o fill_v it_o like_o a_o cabinet_n with_o precious_a jewel_n and_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a be_v principal_o ●apable_a of_o his_o image_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n i_o shall_v show_v how_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o faculty_n and_o the_o body_n in_o its_o member_n be_v both_o renew_v in_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v cousider_v 1_o the_o understanding_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v its_o approach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n enlighten_v it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saviour_n eph._n 4.23_o the_o understanding_n to_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o window_n to_o a_o house_n which_o before_o be_v continual_o shut_v and_o little_a light_n appear_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o heart_n lie_v so_o sluttish_o and_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o god_n renew_v the_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o before_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v see_v neither_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o lothsomness_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o loveliness_n of_o the_o saviour_n nor_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o whereas_o the_o man_n be_v blind_a before_o now_o he_o see_v be_v make_v spiritual_a he_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o he_o judge_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n the_o concernment_n of_o his_o soul_n much_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o eternity_n far_o more_o
now_o as_o two_o friend_n will_v and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n psal_n 40.6_o 7._o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o servant_n it_o be_v now_o cheerful_o subject_a to_o its_o master_n in_o heaven_n its_o voice_n be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3._o do_v but_o show_v it_o your_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o what_o you_o require_v and_o it_o present_o do_v obey_v not_o dispute_v your_o command_n as_o a_o master_n for_o it_o be_v a_o centurion_n in_o authority_n which_o have_v many_o at_o its_o command_n it_o say_v to_o one_o faculty_n go_v and_o it_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o it_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o it_o do_v it_o it_o rule_v now_o according_a to_o divine_a writ_n and_o give_v law_n to_o all_o under_o it_o according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n its_o commander_n in_o chief_a be_v the_o christian_n power_n but_o answerable_a and_o equal_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v be_v as_o holy_a on_o earth_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.5_o rom._n 7.15_o 18_o 19_o the_o iron_n gate_n indeed_o of_o man_n will_n be_v far_o from_o open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o will_n be_v hard_a win_v of_o any_o faculty_n it_o be_v like_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o joshua_n himself_o can_v not_o surprise_v the_o son_n of_o david_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v powerful_o though_o sweet_o incline_v it_o to_o choose_v god_n and_o for_o god_n the_o understanding_n discover_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o proclaim_v and_o prosecute_n a_o open_a and_o eternal_a war_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o submit_v to_o the_o guidance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n conscience_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o officer_n it_o be_v charge_v the_o will_n to_o close_v with_o these_o thing_n the_o will_n the_o spirit_n strike_v in_o yield_v content_o and_o resolve_v according_o god_n persuade_v this_o japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 4_o the_o affection_n be_v likewise_o renew_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n the_o superior_a officer_n be_v win_v these_o like_a faithful_a private_a soldier_n ready_o follow_v their_o leader_n or_o as_o dutiful_a handmaid_n they_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o shaping_n or_o forming_n of_o the_o will_n in_o several_a motion_n according_a to_o the_o object_n present_v so_o that_o the_o will_n like_o the_o sun_n move_v heavenward_o these_o like_a sun-flower_n must_v necessary_o follow_v its_o motion_n before_o these_o affection_n be_v in_o several_a regard_n full_a of_o corruption_n but_o now_o they_o be_v purify_v for_o the_o master_n use_n before_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o towards_o wrong_a object_n hatred_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n rom._n 1_o 30._o his_o word_n prov._n 1.29_o psalm_n 50.17_o and_o people_n john_n 15.19_o love_n be_v bestow_v on_o sensual_a delight_n psalm_n 4.3_o jer._n 5.31_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o and_o 4._o and_o sin_n micah_n 3.2_o prov._n 1.22_o but_o now_o the_o man_n loathe_v what_o former_o he_o love_v and_o love_n what_o former_o he_o loathe_v though_o sin_n be_v the_o luscious_a meat_n which_o do_v so_o exceed_o please_v his_o palate_n that_o his_o tooth_n be_v always_o water_v after_o it_o and_o he_o roll_v it_o as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n yet_o now_o he_o serve_v it_o as_o amnon_n do_v tamar_n the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v it_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v it_o psalm_n 119.104_o rom._n 7.15_o he_o can_v see_v this_o knife_n with_o which_o he_o have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n and_o dear_a saviour_n but_o his_o eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n o_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n which_o he_o now_o give_v his_o most_o belove_a lust_n he_o can_v meet_v this_o brat_n of_o hell_n this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o room_n of_o the_o house_n but_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o as_o hateful_a as_o god_n be_v to_o he_o before_o psalm_n 14.2_o rom._n 8.5_o 7._o yet_o now_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o savoury_a meat_n which_o his_o soul_n love_v psal_n 18.1_o and_o 73.25_o if_o this_o dish_n stand_v on_o his_o table_n though_o all_o other_o be_v remove_v he_o have_v that_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v best_o his_o joy_n before_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o christ_n amos_n 6.13_o prov._n 2.14_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 4.4_o his_o sorrow_n be_v before_o for_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v now_o for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o his_o fear_n be_v before_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o flock_n or_o his_o friend_n or_o outward_a mercy_n but_o now_o it_o be_v jest_n by_o sin_n he_o shall_v lose_v god_n favour_n psalm_n 4_o 6._o isa_n 8.12_o 13._o his_o desire_n be_v before_o enlarge_v after_o god_n as_o hell_n but_o now_o it_o be_v after_o grace_n as_o heaven_n hos_n 7.14_o psalm_n 42.1_o matth._n 5_o 6._o psal_n 63.1_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o isa_n 26.8_o before_o the_o affection_n be_v also_o carry_v out_o inordinate_o after_o object_n that_o be_v lawful_a the_o man_n be_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o shallow_n of_o lawful_a enjoyment_n when_o he_o joy_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v overjoy_v and_o turn_v thereby_o his_o mirth_n into_o madness_n when_o he_o love_v his_o relation_n he_o will_v overlove_v they_o and_o change_v thereby_o his_o love_n to_o they_o into_o self_n or_o soul-hatred_n so_o for_o his_o anger_n eph._n 4.26_o it_o will_v exceed_v its_o limit_n even_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o these_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n useful_a and_o profitable_a if_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n but_o if_o they_o overflow_v the_o bank_n they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o threaten_v a_o deluge_n but_o the_o regenerate_a person_n do_v moderate_a and_o rectify_v these_o affection_n col._n 3.1_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 7.29.30_o he_o keep_v his_o fire_n so_o watchful_o that_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v his_o house_n beside_o the_o affection_n be_v corrupt_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o do_v torture_n and_o tear_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n one_o draw_v he_o one_o way_n another_z plucking_z he_o the_o contrary_a way_n but_o grace_n compose_v the_o affection_n which_o can_v never_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o before_o conversion_n hope_v and_o fear_n joy_n and_o grief_n humility_n and_o resolution_n be_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o but_o regeneration_n make_v they_o good_a friend_n when_o the_o new_a creature_n heart_n leap_v with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v then_o full_a of_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v god_n when_o he_o be_v mourn_v for_o sin_n he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o saviour_n as_o the_o heaven_n can_v shine_v and_o show_v at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o can_v be_v meek_a and_o fiery_a as_o moses_n numb_a 12._o humble_a and_o resolute_a as_o paul_n and_o yet_o not_o like_o rebeckah_n have_v two_o contrary_a nation_n struggle_v within_o he_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o chief_a string_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v tune_v now_o they_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n set_v up_o to_o their_o due_a height_n and_o holiness_n the_o affection_n be_v wind_v up_o according_o and_o so_o make_v a_o complete_a harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o yield_v a_o grateful_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o memory_n be_v renew_v this_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o ancient_a record_n be_v former_o as_o a_o grate_n suffer_v the_o pure_a and_o clear_a water_n to_o go_v through_o retain_v only_o the_o mud_n and_o filth_n but_o now_o it_o be_v like_o a_o fan_n cast_v away_o the_o chaff_n and_o keep_v the_o good_a corn_n it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o sieve_n let_v the_o fine_a flower_n go_v through_o and_o hold_v still_o the_o bran_n but_o now_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o two_o table_n be_v safe_o lay_v up_o the_o sanctify_a man_n memory_n be_v a_o spiritual_a treasury_n he_o lay_v up_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o mary_n in_o his_o heart_n luke_n 2.19_o and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o lay_v they_o out_o in_o his_o life_n he_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o exod_n
in_o he_o that_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o a_o virgin_n have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o treasure_n of_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o some_o well_o wish_n towards_o he_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o so_o a_o christian_n have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o to_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v christ_n till_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n probable_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v many_o hang_v about_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o wave_n quick_o wash_v they_o off_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v thus_o all_o that_o hang_v only_o about_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n by_o a_o general_a profession_n will_v be_v drown_v will_v be_v damn_v when_o the_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n come_v they_o only_o that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o real_a implantation_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o observe_v it_o reader_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v require_v because_o by_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v plant_v into_o christ_n regeneration_n cut_v the_o man_n off_o from_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o graft_v he_o into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n regeneration_n trow_v the_o siner_n off_o from_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o build_v he_o on_o the_o saviour_n as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n regeneration_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n which_o marry_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o therein_o the_o soul_n give_v itself_o unfeigned_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o real_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o the_o sin_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wife_n become_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n the_o home_n and_o heaven_n of_o christ_n the_o husband_n become_v the_o wife_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n as_o abraham_n his_o steward_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o only_a son_n the_o minister_n like_o the_o servant_n with_o rebeckah_n treat_v with_o the_o soul_n tell_v it_o how_o infinite_o bless_v his_o master_n son_n be_v how_o rich_a even_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o beautiful_a even_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o altogether_o lovely_a how_o exceed_o this_o marriage_n will_v be_v for_o its_o advantage_n upon_o this_o the_o spirit_n strike_v in_o the_o soul_n consent_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o its_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o so_o become_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o have_v heaven_n entail_v on_o it_o for_o a_o jointure_n i_o proceed_v now_o from_o the_o explication_n to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o several_a way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n if_o without_o regeneration_n man_n and_o woman_n can_v never_o attain_v salvation_n than_o it_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o gross_a and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o delusion_n of_o graceless_a and_o irreligious_a person_n how_o exceed_o do_v most_o sinner_n cheat_v and_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n reader_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n a_o scoffer_n at_o godliness_n a_o atheist_n in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o yet_o thou_o hope_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n o_o desperate_a delusion_n i_o tell_v thou_o either_o this_o text_n which_o i_o write_v of_o and_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n must_v be_v false_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o blasphemer_n as_o to_o think_v or_o thou_o be_v a_o brand_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o black_a list_n of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o utter_v darkness_n and_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o very_a name_n write_v there_o in_o broad_a letter_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrightous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v o_o soul-cheater_n neither_o forn_a cator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n no●_n extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n ●f_n god_n see_v gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o friend_n i_o can_v name_v forty_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o pass_v sentence_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n on_o thy_o soul_n and_o yet_o thou_o think_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v save_v i_o assure_v thou_o profane_a wretch_n thou_o come_v short_a of_o hundred_o which_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o heaven_n many_o bid_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o civility_n morality_n and_o common_a grace_n but_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o price_n to_o regeneration_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o that_o place_n thou_o be_v every_o day_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n post_v in_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n well_o within_o a_o few_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v try_v who_o word_n be_v true_a god_n or_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o thy_o soul-flattery_n before_o it_o bring_v thou_o into_o endless_a misery_n i_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o thy_o salvation_n while_o thou_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v four_o gate_n through_o which_o all_o must_v go_v that_o get_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v shut_v lock_v bar_v and_o bolt_v against_o thou_o 1._o they_o that_o get_v to_o heaven_n must_v go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o election_n as_o all_o that_o be_v not_o reckon_v by_o genealogy_n be_v put_v by_o the_o priesthood_n as_o be_v pollute_v ezra_n 2.62_o so_o all_o be_v exclude_v eternal_a life_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 20._o ult_n whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o this_o gate_n of_o election_n be_v shut_v against_o profaneness_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o be_v elect_v whilst_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v because_o god_n decree_v all_o they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v who_o he_o decree_v to_o be_v save_v mark_v that_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o end_n and_o the_o way_n be_v both_o in_o god_n thought_n together_o those_o who_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n their_o nature_n be_v regenerate_v on_o earth_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o the_o first_o rise_v say_v one_o and_o spring_v of_o mercy_n be_v election_n which_o break_v out_o by_o effectual_a call_v and_o so_o flow_v down_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n till_o it_o lose_v itself_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o glory_n vocation_n be_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o god_n inward_a intention_n to_o save_v a_o sinner_n or_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n upon_o the_o wax_n therefore_o election_n and_o vocation_n be_v both_o conjoin_v rev._n 17.14_o nay_o the_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n thy_o nature_n will_v be_v renew_v to_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o therefore_o reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o reach_v heaven_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o unholiness_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o blot_n not_o only_o in_o the_o bible_n but_o in_o the_o very_a book_n of_o life_n 2._o all_o that_o get_v to_o heaven_n must_v go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o christ_n passion_n there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4.12_o and_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o christian_n as_o the_o sow_o seed_n by_o die_v bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n so_o christ_n by_o die_v bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n joh._n 12.24_o heb._n 2.10_o but_o this_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v glory_n for_o they_o he_o purchase_v grace_n the_o son_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o same_o price_n for_o both_o so_o that_o if_o ever_o he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o
the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n so_o luk._n 1.71_o 72_o 74_o 75._o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n observe_v the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o all_o his_o might_n die_v to_o sin_n joh._n 17.19_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n that_o god_n may_v power_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o not_o only_o from_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o can_v thou_o think_v o_o atheist_n to_o make_v christ_n a_o half_a saviour_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v a_o purchaser_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o of_o purity_n then_o questionless_a thou_o can_v be_v but_o half_o save_v and_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o misery_n still_o upon_o thou_o to_o wit_n thy_o slavery_n to_o sin_n but_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v that_o when_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o son_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o part_v they_o asunder_o a_o three_o gate_n through_o which_o all_o must_v go_v that_o get_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o scripture_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o gracious_a deed_n and_o evidence_n which_o saint_n have_v to_o show_v for_o their_o right_n to_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v curse_a presumption_n to_o expect_v heaven_n without_o a_o promise_n now_o god_n have_v in_o many_o place_n exclude_v thou_o but_o in_o no_o place_n promise_v heaven_n to_o thou_o look_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v one_o good_a word_n speak_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v woe_n and_o curse_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o may_v challenge_v as_o thy_o part_n and_o portion_n but_o no_o promise_n or_o save_a blessing_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a matth._n 5.8_o &_o 11.28_o john_n 3.16_o yea_o include_v and_o express_v this_o very_a condition_n of_o conversion_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v god_n mark_v 16.16_o and_o repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v specifical_o constitute_v the_o whole_a new_a man_n and_o upon_o those_o two_o hinge_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v all_o the_o save_a promise_n in_o the_o bible_n hang_v therefore_o thy_o expectance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v soul-damning_a delusion_n thou_o may_v like_v a_o dog_n snatch_v at_o the_o child_n bread_n the_o promise_n but_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o these_o matter_n this_o reader_n be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o presume_v and_o believe_v he_o that_o believe_v find_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o condition_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.1_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o the_o like_a rely_v on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o security_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n psal_n 119.114.145_o he_o that_o presume_v look_v that_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o give_v salvation_n but_o never_o mind_v whether_o he_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o observe_v the_o condition_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v judge_n whether_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o vain_a look_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o all_o that_o get_v to_o heaven_n must_v go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o mediate_a communion_n heaven_n must_v be_v nigh_o thou_o before_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n which_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o because_o without_o holiness_n none_o can_v see_v god_n a_o unholy_a mind_n can_v behold_v he_o a_o unholy_a will_n can_v enjoy_v he_o unholy_a affection_n can_v delight_v in_o he_o a_o unholy_a man_n in_o heaven_n can_v not_o find_v it_o a_o place_n of_o happiness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o turkish_a paradise_n but_o a_o place_n of_o holy_a pleasure_n it_o be_v mediate_a communion_n which_o do_v capacitate_v the_o soul_n for_o immediate_a communion_n and_o as_o the_o weak_a eye_n may_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o beam_n then_o in_o its_o glorious_a body_n at_o the_o high_a in_o a_o clear_a day_n so_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o holiness_n will_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o ordinance_n then_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n now_o thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v he_o in_o this_o imperfect_a degree_n much_o less_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n thou_o lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.6_o mark_v if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o lead_v a_o sinful_a life_n thou_o tell_v a_o broad_a lie_n all_o that_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n all_o that_o go_v to_o church_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o christ_n what_o cummunion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o christ_n with_o belial_n true_o no_o more_o have_v god_n with_o thy_o soul_n prince_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_a of_o their_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o to_o throw_v they_o away_o upon_o their_o foe_n thy_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n god_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o can_v they_o ever_o walk_v together_o till_o they_o be_v agree_v now_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o before_o thou_o can_v be_v translate_v to_o he_o gen._n 5.21_o or_o else_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v in_o beside_o the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o true_a hope_n of_o heaven_n do_v purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o true_a hope_n beget_v and_o increase_v holiness_n now_o do_v thy_o hope_n cause_v thou_o to_o purify_v thyself_o when_o like_o a_o infant_n thou_o pollute_a thyself_o lie_v content_o in_o thy_o filth_n and_o never_o mind_v cleanse_v now_o tell_v i_o reader_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o sad_o cozen_v thyself_o in_o dream_v of_o salvation_n without_o regeneration_n when_o god_n predestinate_v all_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o purity_n who_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n rom._n 8.29_o when_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v not_o only_o to_o procure_v pardon_n but_o for_o all_o his_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v express_a regeneration_n as_o the_o indispensable_a qualification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 3.19_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o immediate_a communion_n hereafter_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o carnal_a estate_n have_v mediate_a communion_n with_o he_o here_o can_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o thought_n that_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o thou_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v shut_v it_o against_o thou_o and_o block_v up_o every_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o out_o and_o how_o deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a be_v thy_o heart_n to_o promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v sin_n and_o the_o world_n the_o beautiful_a rachel_n of_o heaven_n when_o after_o all_o thy_o slavery_n to_o thy_o lust_n thou_o shall_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o blear-eyed_a leah_n of_o hell_n believe_v not_o o_o reader_n the_o wicked_a one_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o may_v by_o his_o lie_a spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o sometime_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n persuade_v thou_o to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n and_o promise_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v ahab_n that_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o perish_v if_o thou_o follow_v such_o counsel_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v in_o his_o word_n i_o tell_v thou_o man_n god_n have_v no_o birthright_n for_o such_o profane_a esau_n nor_o inheritance_n for_o such_o
a_o gracious_a man_n yet_o be_v without_o grace_n as_o the_o ape_n imitate_v the_o action_n of_o reasonable_a man_n yet_o be_v without_o reason_n or_o as_o a_o tragedian_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o passionate_a man_n but_o be_v all_o the_o while_n without_o passion_n some_o man_n have_v wrought_v hard_o at_o duty_n when_o a_o natural_o enlighten_v conscience_n not_o god_n have_v be_v the_o master_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n they_o will_v but_o can_v neglect_v duty_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o other_o as_o he_o say_v solicitor_n nullos_fw-la esse_fw-la putare_fw-la deos_fw-la i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o can_v not_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o wolf_n in_o the_o body_n if_o you_o feed_v not_o it_o it_o will_v feed_v on_o you_o so_o if_o conscience_n when_o its_o mouth_n be_v open_v shall_v not_o be_v feed_v with_o duty_n it_o will_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o gnaw_v they_o they_o stop_v its_o mouth_n with_o performance_n though_o they_o never_o do_v they_o from_o a_o renew_a principle_n do_v not_o therefore_o reader_n hang_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o such_o weak_a wire_n since_o man_n do_v so_o ordinary_o take_v the_o way_n of_o duty_n not_o otherwise_o than_o amaziah_n do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o garden-house_n 2_o king_n 9.27_o mere_o for_o necessity_n to_o escape_v a_o enemy_n that_o follow_v he_o wherein_o he_o be_v at_o length_n pursue_v and_o slay_v remigius_n a_o judge_n of_o lorraighn_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o devil_n give_v some_o in_o those_o part_n money_n which_o at_o first_o appear_v to_o be_v good_a coin_n but_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o when_o need_n be_v take_v out_o to_o be_v spend_v it_o prove_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o dry_a leaf_n reader_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o duty_n while_o thou_o live_v to_o hoard_v up_o a_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o those_o riches_n and_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v currant_n coin_n good_a silver_n to_o have_v the_o image_n and_o stamp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o but_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o spend_v it_o for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v follow_v thou_o and_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n it_o may_v then_o prove_v but_o dry_a leaf_n of_o no_o worth_n or_o profit_n to_o thou_o though_o these_o unsound_a bottom_n hold_v out_o well_o enough_o in_o a_o fair_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o no_o stress_n yet_o stormy_a weather_n will_v quick_o discover_v their_o rottenness_n not_o a_o few_o take_v up_o duty_n only_o because_o they_o be_v educate_v in_o such_o a_o religious_a manner_n not_o from_o any_o relish_n or_o savour_v which_o they_o find_v in_o they_o and_o true_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o part_v he_o and_o his_o work_n who_o never_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o the_o stone_n for_o a_o time_n may_v against_o its_o nature_n be_v mount_v upward_o but_o when_o the_o force_n of_o that_o impress_v virtue_n which_o move_v it_o be_v spend_v it_o will_v fall_v downward_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n partridge_n that_o be_v hatch_v under_o a_o hen_n may_v walk_v with_o she_o and_o answer_v she_o call_v for_o a_o time_n but_o anon_o they_o fly_v away_o and_o show_v what_o they_o be_v reader_n i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o dishearten_v thou_o from_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o mind_n regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o six_o the_o commendation_n of_o other_o though_o they_o be_v real_a saint_n will_v not_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o holy_a man_n confidence_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o pitiful_a evidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n who_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o their_o know_v judicious_a neighbour_n to_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o to_o be_v worth_a thousand_o when_o on_o a_o sudden_a we_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o break_n and_o be_v worse_o as_o we_o say_v than_o naught_o so_o many_o even_o by_o they_o which_o be_v godly_a and_o discern_a may_v be_v count_v rich_a in_o grace_n rich_a towards_o god_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a either_o by_o some_o temptation_n or_o at_o their_o dissolution_n they_o break_v and_o god_n take_v away_o from_o they_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v how_o be_v good_a david_n mistake_v in_o achitophel_n sure_o he_o think_v he_o god_n favourite_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v he_o his_o familiar_a and_o bosom_n friend_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o friend_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o how_o be_v simon_n peter_n deceive_v in_o simon_n magus_n who_o believe_v wonder_v at_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o notwithstanding_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8.13_o 20._o how_o be_v holy_a paul_n mistake_v in_o demas_n luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o coloss_n 4.14_o there_o he_o rank_n he_o with_o one_o that_o be_v eminent_o religious_a but_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o put_v he_o before_o luke_n and_o call_v he_o his_o fellow-laborer_n yet_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o which_o epistle_n be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o paul_n epistle_n demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v embrace_v this_o present_a world_n he_o turn_v as_o some_o write_v idol-priest_n he_o follow_v the_o chase_n till_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o honey_n and_o jonathan-like_a then_o leave_v the_o pursuit_n how_o much_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n deceive_v in_o judas_n if_o peter_n as_o their_o mouth_n speak_v of_o their_o faith_n judas_n be_v include_v joh._n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o good_a work_n judas_n be_v not_o except_v behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o matth._n 19.27_o further_o when_o a_o traitor_n be_v mention_v judas_n be_v not_o suspect_v his_o carriage_n be_v so_o fair_a that_o they_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o of_o he_o mat._n 26.22_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n a_o devil_n infallibility_n be_v never_o annex_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n choice_n dedalus_n make_v a_o image_n that_o move_v itself_o by_o art_n which_o make_v the_o spectator_n believe_v that_o it_o have_v a_o live_a principle_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v walk_v so_o exact_o perform_v duty_n so_o devout_o that_o saint_n may_v judge_v such_o motion_n to_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o man_n have_v the_o exact_a resemblance_n of_o christian_n therefore_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v charitable_a abroad_o and_o censorious_a at_o home_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n now_o in_o regard_n there_o may_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o external_a action_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n in_o internal_a sanctify_a affection_n therefore_o they_o though_o they_o sin_v not_o yet_o sometime_o they_o err_v in_o their_o judgement_n 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o when_o samuel_n come_v to_o jesse_n be_v send_v to_o anoint_v a_o king_n and_o see_v eliab_n a_o proper_a handsome_a person_n he_o present_o cry_v out_o sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o but_o mark_v what_o god_n say_v look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n for_o i_o have_v reject_v he_o for_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n so_o when_o godly_a man_n see_v their_o neighbour_n lovely_a in_o their_o life_n civil_a in_o their_o practice_n high_a in_o their_o profession_n strict_a in_o performance_n they_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n say_v inward_o at_o least_o sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n may_v often_o answer_v they_o look_v not_o on_o their_o profession_n or_o their_o performance_n for_o i_o see_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o serve_v not_o i_o but_o themselves_o of_o i_o we_o read_v of_o zeux_n the_o painter_n that_o he_o draw_v grape_n so_o to_o the_o life_n that_o he_o deceive_v the_o bird_n who_o come_v fly_v to_o they_o and_o peck_v at_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v real_a grape_n certain_o a_o graceless_a man_n may_v have_v such_o a_o complete_a
unconvert_v may_v sometime_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o horror_n caligula_n use_v all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v to_o blow_v out_o this_o light_n and_o fortify_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v get_v against_o a_o deity_n but_o can_v not_o accomplish_v his_o end_n for_o as_o often_o as_o it_o thunder_v he_o be_v miserable_o affright_v and_o will_v run_v under_o a_o bed_n so_o we_o read_v that_o felix_n a_o heathen_a tremble_v when_o paul_n reason_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24.25_o sin_n in_o its_o doomsday_n dress_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o fire_n and_o fury_n may_v be_v terrible_a even_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v make_v they_o leave_v many_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o loathe_v any_o sin_n the_o mariner_n throw_v overboard_o those_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n which_o he_o wish_v for_o and_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o a_o calm_a as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n love_v drink_v yea_o long_v much_o for_o it_o yet_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o because_o it_o will_v make_v he_o worse_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o hypocrite_n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o can_v abide_v devour_a flame_n isa_n 33.14_o mark_v it_o be_v not_o who_o ever_o abuse_v such_o a_o ocean_n of_o love_n who_o ever_o despise_v such_o a_o matchless_a life_n who_o ever_o provoke_v such_o a_o gracious_a lord_n but_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v punishment_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n exod._n 9.28_o hos_fw-la 14.1_o to_o fear_v sin_n as_o it_o bring_v a_o heavy_a rod_n usual_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o to_o fear_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wander_a from_o a_o holy_a rule_n can_v proceed_v only_o from_o grace_n true_o as_o phaltiel_n part_v with_o his_o wife_n michal_n who_o saul_n have_v injurious_o take_v from_o david_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o so_o unregenerate_a man_n part_v with_o their_o sin_n when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o send_v for_o michal_n phaltiel_n dare_v not_o disobey_v the_o king_n but_o he_o bring_v she_o on_o her_o way_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v his_o loss_n he_o look_v after_o she_o as_o far_o as_o bohurim_n many_o a_o sad_a thought_n he_o have_v for_o she_o when_o she_o be_v by_o force_n divorce_v from_o he_o thus_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v leave_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o keep_v they_o but_o many_o a_o long_a heart_n they_o have_v after_o they_o and_o be_v not_o by_o choice_n but_o constraint_n separate_v from_o they_o as_o parent_n they_o go_v to_o the_o funeral_n of_o those_o child_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n with_o no_o small_a sorrow_n sickly_a person_n forbear_v some_o meat_n which_o they_o love_v dear_o because_o those_o meat_n do_v not_o love_v they_o they_o either_o feed_v their_o disease_n or_o be_v hardly_o digest_v some_o sinner_n dare_v not_o feed_v in_o their_o action_n on_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o sweet_a to_o their_o affection_n as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n because_o they_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v rise_v in_o their_o stomach_n and_o the_o reckon_n will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o pay_v or_o possible_o thou_o be_v enter_v upon_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n at_o present_a forbear_v thy_o corruption_n as_o some_o write_v of_o serpent_n they_o lay_v by_o their_o poison_n when_o they_o go_v to_o drink_v and_o afterward_o take_v it_o up_o again_o thou_o may_v like_v abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n bid_v thy_o sin_n stay_v below_o while_o thou_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o worship_n gen._n 22._o and_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v return_v to_o it_o again_o reader_n do_v not_o rely_v upon_o these_o affection_n which_o thou_o see_v may_v be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v for_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n seem_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o moses_n but_o do_v nothing_o in_o reality_n so_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o a_o christian_a when_o all_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n thy_o fear_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v force_v not_o flow_v free_o from_o thou_o fearfulness_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o hypocrite_n isa_n 33.14_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v on_o a_o bad_a debtor_n or_o a_o arm_a man_n on_o a_o coward_n be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a thou_o may_v fear_v sin_n as_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o jew_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o esther_n 8.17_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o christ_n presence_n be_v to_o the_o devil_n a_o torment_n to_o thou_o mat._n 8.29_o nay_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v only_o for_o a_o fit_a like_o a_o mushroom_n which_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v the_o next_o day_n the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v amasa_n welter_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o way_n stand_v still_o but_o he_o be_v quick_o remove_v they_o go_v on_o when_o thou_o think_v of_o other_o welter_v in_o their_o soul-blood_n in_o hell_n or_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o thou_o may_v be_v afraid_a and_o stand_v still_o a_o little_a at_o present_a but_o these_o thought_n be_v soon_o remove_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v report_v of_o cassander_n that_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o alexander_n statue_n when_o alexander_n be_v dead_a and_o cassander_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o macedonia_n the_o regenerate_a man_n when_o he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n his_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n though_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o they_o and_o their_o power_n to_o hurt_v thou_o which_o make_v thou_o afraid_a of_o they_o friend_n in_o all_o these_o passion_n thou_o may_v but_o like_o a_o stage-player_n in_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o prince_n act_n the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o thence_o conclude_v thy_o right_n to_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o place_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v but_o a_o interlude_n regeneration_n alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n live_v in_o good_a earnest_n reader_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o civil_a person_n a_o great_a professor_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n abound_a in_o duty_n and_o performance_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o gift_n and_o part_n if_o godly_a man_n commend_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sometime_o confident_a of_o thy_o own_o good_a condition_n if_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o natural_a light_n and_o joyne_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n if_o some_o good_a affection_n like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n thou_o though_o most_o of_o these_o be_v good_a yet_o do_v not_o hence_o conclude_v thy_o undoubted_a right_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o these_o may_v consist_v with_o unregeneracy_n and_o christ_n tell_v thou_o that_o except_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o alchemist_n gold_n appear_v as_o good_a as_o the_o true_a gold_n but_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o seven_o fire_n nor_o comfort_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o cordial_a both_o which_o the_o true_a gold_n will_v so_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v meet_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o look_v like_o a_o saint_n but_o believe_v it_o they_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o scripture_n which_o must_v short_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v true_a gold_n or_o counterfeit_n nor_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n as_o a_o cordial_a when_o physician_n shall_v give_v over_o thy_o body_n three_o if_o without_o regeneration_n none_o can_v attain_v salvation_n it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o make_v happy_a where_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v in_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o the_o apostle_n there_o intend_v not_o the_o uncertainty_n but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v
other_o all_o spiritual_a child_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o labour_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o or_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o persuade_v to_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a piety_n and_o true_o my_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v powerful_o rouse_v and_o effectual_o renew_v before_o they_o be_v eternal_o ruin_v first_o the_o mere_a civil_a moral_a man_n this_o man_n narcissus_n like_v dote_v on_o himself_o and_o thereby_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o deny_v himself_o the_o more_o the_o tooth_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o gum_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o part_v they_o the_o more_o the_o man_n like_o a_o tree_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o self_n the_o more_o difficult_a to_o stock_n he_o up_o the_o civil_a man_n look_v on_o himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n life_n and_o find_v his_o face_n so_o clean_a and_o fair_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o he_o fall_v extraordinary_o in_o love_n with_o himself_o which_o many_o time_n prove_v his_o destruction_n he_o take_v his_o civility_n for_o sanctity_n that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o without_o question_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o make_v he_o eager_a after_o godliness_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o have_v it_o already_o a_o profane_a person_n be_v not_o seldom_o soon_o convince_v and_o convert_v then_o this_o conceit_a civilian_n for_o that_o man_n will_v soon_o acknowledge_v himself_o sick_a but_o this_o patient_n though_o sick_a unto_o death_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o whole_a and_o so_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v speak_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 21.31_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v under_o sail_n though_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n be_v soon_o bring_v about_o than_o one_o that_o lie_v aground_o in_o the_o harbour_n can_v be_v launch_v forth_o so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o motion_n though_o in_o a_o sinful_a conversation_n be_v often_o soon_o reduce_v than_o he_o that_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o good_a condition_n as_o i_o can_v soon_o overtake_v a_o child_n that_o run_v from_o i_o than_o my_o shadow_n which_o tarry_v nigh_o i_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o recover_v a_o gross_a offender_n than_o this_o shadow_n of_o the_o civilian_n for_o though_o he_o run_v not_o so_o far_o from_o grace_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v his_o distance_n he_o use_v his_o outward_a unblameableness_n as_o a_o shield_n to_o fence_v off_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n he_o usual_o compare_v himself_o with_o they_o that_o be_v very_a evil_n as_o a_o coward_n choose_v a_o weak_a adversary_n and_o because_o he_o much_o excel_v they_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v very_o good_a reader_n it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n to_o discourage_v civility_n much_o less_o to_o encourage_v open_a impiety_n though_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v what_o use_v soever_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v make_v of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v thou_o watchful_a that_o thy_o outward_a harmlesness_n prove_v not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o inward_a holiness_n second_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o who_o be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n then_o ordinary_a convert_v hypocrisy_n be_v like_o a_o fistula_n which_o have_v a_o very_a small_a orifice_n but_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_n in_o the_o body_n like_o coney-burrow_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hardly_o discern_v and_o cure_v this_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o a_o saint_n be_v indeed_o and_o because_o he_o be_v like_o a_o godly_a man_n perform_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o same_o iniquity_n as_o to_o the_o external_a part_n therefore_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v one_o indeed_o but_o he_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o never_o care_v to_o come_v at_o it_o as_o a_o parallel_a line_n he_o keep_v a_o scantling_n with_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o never_o meet_v with_o it_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a exception_n which_o this_o man_n have_v take_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n that_o though_o he_o may_v often_o cheapen_v yet_o he_o seldom_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n he_o escape_v storm_n and_o pirate_n at_o sea_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n in_o the_o haven_n where_o destruction_n be_v no_o less_o sure_a but_o much_o more_o miserable_a he_o escape_v the_o gross_a lust_n of_o publican_n and_o harlot_n and_o yet_o be_v further_o than_o both_o from_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o convince_v this_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n than_o other_o if_o i_o tell_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n or_o a_o adulterer_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n this_o man_n foul_a conversation_n be_v a_o forcible_a conviction_n to_o he_o yea_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v possible_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n take_v part_n with_o i_o and_o give_v evidence_n against_o he_o but_o if_o i_o tell_v a_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o sanctification_n and_o pursue_v he_o with_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o law_n he_o present_o betake_v himself_o like_o the_o beast_n to_o his_o den_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o shelter_n himself_o nay_o his_o natural_a conscience_n be_v feed_v and_o bribe_v with_o a_o few_o performance_n may_v plead_v for_o he_o at_o least_o not_o say_v a_o word_n against_o he_o beside_o when_o this_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o lose_a estate_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o break_v this_o man_n heart_n then_o another_o for_o his_o heart_n have_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a hardness_n but_o a_o extrordinary_a acquire_v hardness_n such_o a_o hardness_n as_o be_v acquire_v by_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n now_o as_o where_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o powerful_a there_o be_v the_o hard_a metal_n so_o where_o the_o sunshine_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v most_o plentiful_o enjoy_v and_o thus_o wretched_o abuse_v there_o be_v the_o hard_a heart_n no_o soften_a like_o gospel_n soften_a not_o harden_v like_o gospel_n harden_v tell_v a_o man_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o very_o seldom_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v not_o perish_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o soul_n how_o free_o christ_n invite_v he_o how_o full_o he_o provide_v for_o he_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o accept_v he_o how_o welcome_a he_o will_v make_v he_o o_o how_o this_o man_n sometime_o fall_v a_o weep_a wring_v his_o hand_n and_o rent_v his_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v abuse_v such_o love_n and_o mercy_n refuse_v such_o incomparable_a merit_n walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o bless_a glorious_a holy_a and_o gracious_a god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v wound_v this_o man_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o say_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o rock_n not_o at_o all_o move_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o cleanse_v he_o from_o pollution_n but_o they_o be_v as_o physic_v to_o which_o his_o body_n have_v be_v much_o use_v which_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o nor_o purge_v away_o any_o ill_a humour_n threaten_n do_v not_o work_v with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o smith_n dog_n be_v accustom_v to_o it_o he_o can_v sleep_v secure_o though_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o forge_n fly_v about_o he_o nay_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n flash_n in_o his_o face_n reader_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o this_o sort_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n mind_n soundness_n with_o speed_n for_o hypocrisy_n will_v harden_v thy_o heart_n insensible_o and_o every_o day_n widen_v the_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n three_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o other_o world_n his_o heavy_a load_n of_o earth_n do_v much_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n his_o riches_n clasp_v about_o his_o affection_n as_o the_o jvy_a about_o the_o oak_n suck_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o for_o its_o own_o leaf_n and_o berry_n this_o man_n take_v up_o with_o his_o present_a possession_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o he_o disesteem_v the_o saint_n reversion_n as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v exceed_o lade_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n
be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n keep_v from_o sink_v then_o one_o which_o have_v but_o just_a enough_o to_o ballast_n it_o so_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o sink_v into_o hell_n that_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n then_o he_o that_o have_v according_a to_o agurs_n wish_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o spiritual_a comfort_n run_v low_a this_o rich_a man_n be_v content_v in_o regard_n that_o his_o temporal_a comfort_n run_v full-tap_n he_o make_v up_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o creature_n when_o it_o may_v be_v poverty_n may_v cause_v he_o as_o the_o prodigal_a to_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o be_v spiritual_a plenty_n quintus_fw-la aurelius_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sylla_n have_v a_o fair_a grange_n which_o lie_v convenient_a for_o some_o great_a person_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v in_o among_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o name_n among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o list_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o land_n at_o alba_n have_v kill_v i_o some_o man_n land_n have_v cost_v they_o their_o life_n and_o be_v the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o body_n but_o many_o a_o man_n gold_n have_v lose_v he_o his_o god_n and_o be_v the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o soul_n rich_a man_n like_o pamper_a horse_n be_v the_o more_o unruly_a leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o divine_a precept_n the_o hardly_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n because_o full_o feed_v the_o young_a man_n silver_n lose_v he_o his_o precious_a soul_n he_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n have_v the_o man_n be_v poor_a for_o a_o few_o day_n he_o may_v have_v be_v rich_a for_o ever_o but_o alas_o his_o wealth_n here_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n cause_v his_o everlasting_a want_n whereupon_o christ_n tell_v we_o how_o hardly_o shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.23_o 24._o heaven_n be_v a_o stately_a palace_n with_o a_o narrow_a portal_n through_o which_o this_o camel_n with_o his_o thick_a bunch_n of_o clay_n can_v hardly_o get_v it_o be_v observe_v among_o angler_n that_o pickeril_n be_v not_o easy_o nor_o often_o catch_v a_o man_n may_v catch_v a_o hundred_o minums_n before_o he_o take_v one_o pickeril_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o prey_v at_o pleasure_n on_o the_o lesser_a fish_n and_o therefore_o seldom_o have_v any_o stomach_n to_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o rich_a man_n their_o stomach_n be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n to_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v they_o content_o take_v that_o for_o their_o portion_n which_o god_n intend_v only_o for_o their_o pension_n and_o make_v their_o wealth_n their_o throne_n to_o sit_v down_o upon_o with_o delight_n which_o god_n design_v for_o their_o footstool_n and_o the_o faithful_a lay_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n in_o some_o fenny_a place_n in_o england_n it_o be_v story_v where_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o gnat_n the_o people_n hang_v up_o dung_n to_o which_o when_o they_o fly_v they_o be_v catch_v with_o a_o net_n provide_v there_o for_o that_o purpose_n the_o dung_n of_o profit_n be_v the_o devil_n bait_n with_o which_o he_o catch_v many_o person_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o it_o both_o prompt_v they_o to_o many_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n gregory_n say_v that_o sit_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o flourish_v he_o tremble_v every_o time_n he_o think_v on_o that_o text_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o good_a thing_n in_o thy_o life_n time_n lest_o his_o outward_a plenty_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o portion_n if_o reader_n thou_o be_v wealthy_a be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o heart_n lest_o like_o birdlime_n it_o hinder_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n what_o the_o egyptian_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o exod._n 4.13_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o many_o man_n that_o be_v wealthy_a they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o world_n this_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o like_o lot_n wife_n they_o set_v out_o for_o the_o zoar_n of_o heaven_n but_o their_o heart_n hanker_v after_o the_o sodom_n of_o earth_n and_o so_o they_o look_v back_o &_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n ah_o it_o be_v rare_a indeed_o to_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o true_o religious_a such_o man_n be_v often_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o world_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o be_v careful_a o_o friend_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o prove_v not_o heavenly_a impediment_n that_o his_o mindfulness_n of_o thy_o body_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o soul_n lest_o thy_o wealth_n like_o achans_n wedge_n of_o gold_n cleave_v thy_o soul_n in_o sunder_o four_o the_o old_a sinner_n be_v not_o easy_o convert_v but_o like_o a_o old_a maid_n when_o marry_v have_v hard_a labour_n then_o ordinary_a the_o long_a the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n lie_v fallow_a bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o weed_n unplough_v up_o by_o repentance_n the_o hard_a it_o grow_v and_o with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n be_v break_v up_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n possess_v the_o man_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o when_o christ_n himself_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o rage_v mark_v 9.21_o 26._o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o ship_n the_o long_o it_o leak_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v empty_v a_o house_n the_o long_o it_o go_v to_o ruin_v the_o worse_a to_o repair_v a_o nail_n the_o far_o it_o be_v drive_v in_o the_o hard_a to_o get_v out_o christ_n raise_v two_o to_o life_n in_o the_o gospel_n beside_o other_o one_o be_v a_o maid_n new_o dead_a luk._n 8.54_o to_o who_o christ_n speak_v but_o little_a maid_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o the_o work_n be_v quick_o do_v the_o other_o be_v one_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a so_o long_o till_o he_o stink_v now_o mark_v what_o work_n there_o be_v to_o enliven_v he_o joh._n 11.41_o christ_n weep_v groan_v in_o spirit_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n then_o turn_v to_o lazarus_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o i_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o when_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v but_o few_o year_n dead_a in_o sin_n a_o low_a voice_n of_o christ_n can_v raise_v he_o up_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v not_o four_o day_n but_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n that_o he_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o other_o it_o must_v be_v a_o loud_a voice_n indeed_o which_o must_v quicken_v he_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o old_a swine_n the_o old_a drunkard_n to_o temperance_n and_o the_o old_a goat_n the_o old_a adulterer_n to_o chastity_n though_o they_o be_v so_o old_a that_o their_o body_n can_v act_v they_o yet_o their_o hellish_a heart_n affect_v they_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o dog-day_n of_o their_o age_n their_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o long_a the_o tree_n stand_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o more_o it_o root_n and_o the_o fast_o it_o settle_v itself_o so_o that_o though_o a_o child_n may_v sometime_o have_v remove_v it_o yet_o now_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parish_n can_v pluck_v it_o up_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n more_o against_o god_n and_o godliness_n as_o a_o youth_n when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o be_v apprentice_n to_o some_o handicraft_n trade_n his_o hand_n be_v very_o tender_a and_o no_o soon_o be_v it_o set_v to_o work_v but_o it_o blister_v and_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n but_o he_o continue_v long_o at_o the_o trade_n his_o hand_n harden_v and_o he_o can_v follow_v his_o work_n not_o only_o without_o pain_n but_o with_o
much_o pleasure_n so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o young_a sinner_n conscience_n be_v tender_a like_o a_o a_o queasy_a stomach_n trouble_v much_o with_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o offend_v it_o but_o continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v conscience_n sear_v and_o brawny_a that_o afterward_o the_o sinner_n like_o the_o ostrich_n can_v digest_v iron_n and_o like_o the_o turkish_a slave_n feed_v on_o opium_n and_o his_o stomach_n not_o at_o all_o recoil_n or_o complain_v it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o cretan_n that_o when_o they_o curse_v their_o enemy_n they_o do_v not_o wish_v fire_n in_o their_o house_n nor_o a_o dagger_n at_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v great_a woe_n ut_fw-la mala_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la delectentur_fw-la that_o they_o may_v delight_v in_o a_o evil_a custom_n for_o custom_n be_v not_o another_o nurture_n but_o another_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o easy_o reduce_v some_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transplant_n tree_n after_o seven_o year_n root_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o transplant_v they_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o have_v be_v seventy_o year_n root_n in_o the_o earth_n old_a servant_n will_v not_o easy_o leave_v their_o master_n they_o will_v many_o time_n have_v their_o ear_n bore_v and_o be_v everlasting_a slave_n rather_o than_o be_v make_v free_a it_o be_v with_o old_a sinner_n say_v one_o as_o with_o they_o who_o have_v live_v long_o under_o a_o government_n armour_n gurnal's_n armour_n they_o like_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v though_o but_o ill_o rather_o than_o to_o think_v of_o a_o change_n or_o like_o those_o who_o in_o a_o journey_n have_v go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n all_o day_n such_o will_v rather_o take_v a_o new_a path_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n then_o think_v of_o go_v so_o far_o back_o to_o be_v set_v right_o old_a sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o soul_n proceed_v no_o further_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o every_o step_n thou_o take_v in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n make_v thy_o condemnation_n more_o deep_a thy_o condition_n more_o dangerous_a and_o thy_o conversion_n more_o difficult_a be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o begin_v to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v set_v ah_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n in_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v a_o man_n full_a of_o silver_n hoary_a hair_n that_o be_v void_a of_o a_o golden_a sanctify_a heart_n sure_o of_o all_o man_n alive_a thou_o have_v cause_n to_o abound_v in_o sorrow_n who_o do_v to_o this_o day_n abide_v in_o thy_o sin_n the_o second_o use_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n if_o without_o the_o second_o birth_n thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n nor_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n then_o reader_n try_v whether_o thou_o be_v new_o bear_v or_o no_o common_a with_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o this_o work_n be_v do_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o shall_v fare_v in_o the_o other_o world_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o our_o felicity_n be_v election_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o be_v our_o call_n by_o vocation_n god_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n what_o he_o appoint_v from_o eternity_n as_o a_o word_n be_v a_o outward_a thought_n and_o a_o think_v a_o inward_a word_n so_o vocation_n be_v outward_a election_n or_o election_n put_v into_o act_n and_o make_v visible_a and_o election_n be_v inward_a vocation_n or_o god_n intention_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v election_n be_v eternal_a call_n call_v be_v a_o temporal_a election_n so_o that_o by_o ensure_v thy_o call_n thou_o ensure_v thy_o election_n make_v thy_o call_n sure_a be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o let_v thy_o salvation_n hang_v in_o suspense_n to_o follow_v christ_n as_o the_o people_n follow_v saul_n tremble_v not_o know_v how_o it_o shall_v fare_v with_o thou_o but_o strive_v for_o full_a assurance_n that_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n may_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o old_a wicked_a usurer_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a if_o his_o servant_n go_v to_o receive_v money_n he_o will_v follow_v after_o he_o and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n will_v answer_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o money_n once_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o second_o yea_o a_o three_o time_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o lock_v his_o door_n himself_o he_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n to_o feel_v it_o lock_v still_o plead_v for_o his_o reason_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n fall_v desperate_o sick_a his_o servant_n call_v to_o he_o desirous_a to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n master_n have_v you_o be_v at_o prayer_n yea_o john_n say_v he_o sir_n say_v the_o servant_n go_v to_o prayer_n again_o you_o know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o say_v the_o usurer_n i_o be_o sure_a enough_o of_o that_o true_o this_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o most_o man_n they_o be_v all_o for_o security_n in_o bargain_n sale_n and_o purchase_n if_o they_o buy_v a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n how_o sure_o will_v they_o make_v it_o the_o tenure_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o brawn_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o brain_n of_o lawyer_n can_v devise_v what_o bond_n deed_n fines_n recovery_n lease_n evidence_n and_o if_o any_o scruple_n collateral_a security_n be_v there_o to_o ensure_v it_o but_o alas_o who_o ensure_v the_o inheritance_n above_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o secure_v their_o right_n to_o those_o everliving_a pleasure_n like_a jacob_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n man_n put_v their_o right_a hand_n of_o care_n caution_n and_o diligence_n upon_o the_o young_a son_n the_o body_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n on_o the_o elder_a the_o soul_n how_o few_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v sure_a thy_o predestination_n and_o fore-appointment_n to_o glory_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o make_v sure_a thy_o regeneration_n and_o translation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o can_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o see_v thy_o name_n write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n but_o thou_o may_v descend_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v it_o by_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o any_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o the_o sun_n shine_v or_o no_o he_o need_v but_o look_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o see_v the_o reflection_n of_o its_o beam_n and_o not_o on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o will_v but_o the_o more_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n the_o pattern_n be_v know_v by_o the_o picture_n the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n the_o original_n by_o the_o copy_n election_n by_o regeneration_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n law_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v enrol_v in_o god_n list_n if_o i_o have_v choose_v god_n i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v i_o the_o historian_n report_v how_o a_o senator_n relate_v to_o his_o son_n the_o great_a honour_n decree_v to_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n tacitus_n tacitus_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n the_o son_n be_v importunate_a to_o see_v the_o book_n the_o father_n show_v he_o the_o outside_n it_o seem_v so_o glorious_a that_o the_o son_n desire_v he_o to_o open_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v the_o father_n it_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o council_n then_o say_v the_o son_n tell_v i_o if_o my_o name_n be_v there_o the_o father_n say_v the_o name_n be_v secret_a to_o the_o senate_n the_o son_n study_v how_o he_o may_v get_v some_o satisfaction_n desire_v his_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o those_o inscribe_v soldier_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n consult_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o they_o reader_n though_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o include_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v destine_v to_o glorious_a diadem_n be_v secret_a yet_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o inscribe_v there_o be_v open_a they_o be_v as_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n so_o also_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o call_v company_n a_o sanctify_a society_n a_o regenerate_v remnant_n they_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n call_v by_o the_o word_n
be_v a_o pious_a plot_n lay_v before_o only_o put_v off_o till_o a_o convenient_a day_n ask_v the_o head_n of_o some_o lust_n in_o a_o charger_n the_o king_n send_v present_o command_v execution_n to_o be_v do_v according_o the_o new_a creature_n do_v now_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v this_o day_n avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o within_o i_o against_o thy_o law_n be_v as_o that_o one_o lust_n he_o also_o withdraw_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v feed_v his_o spiritual_a disease_n he_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n that_o he_o may_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n he_o hate_v the_o very_a cup_n out_o of_o which_o he_o former_o drink_v his_o loathsome_a physic_n he_o cut_v off_o those_o pipe_n which_o have_v supply_v his_o adversary_n he_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a he_o know_v that_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v gunpowder_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v he_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o least_o spark_n he_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 19_o he_o endeavore_v that_o his_o raiment_n may_v not_o only_o be_v preserve_v from_o burn_a but_o as_o the_o three_o child_n from_o sieng_v he_o be_v a_o true_a dove_n that_o do_v not_o only_o fly_v from_o the_o hawk_n from_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smell_v of_o a_o feather_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o hawk_n he_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a he_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n thus_o the_o sanctify_a man_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o murder_a of_o his_o sin_n now_o reader_n consider_v how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o have_v thou_o apply_v these_o several_a particular_n to_o thyself_o what_o say_v thou_o be_v it_o thy_o endeavour_n by_o every_o providence_n and_o thy_o end_n in_o every_o ordinance_n to_o mortifiethy_a corruption_n &_o to_o bring_v those_o traitor_n to_o execution_n be_v it_o thy_o design_n to_o cover_v sin_n or_o to_o kill_v sin_n do_v thou_o pray_v against_o sin_n as_o austin_n confess_v he_o do_v before_o his_o conversion_n as_o one_o afraid_a that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o grant_v the_o request_n not_o of_o thy_o heart_n but_o of_o thy_o lip_n or_o be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o very_a desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o unconverted_a man_n may_v put_v up_o many_o prayer_n but_o no_o desire_n against_o sin_n a_o unregenerate_a person_n fight_v against_o sin_n livy_n livy_n as_o the_o athenian_n against_o philip_n of_o macedon_n with_o word_n rather_o than_o with_o sword_n or_o as_o some_o that_o open_o prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o a_o malefactor_n and_o yet_o favour_v he_o underhand_o so_o this_o man_n make_v a_o show_n of_o pursue_a sin_n unto_o the_o death_n accuse_v arraign_v it_o witness_v against_o it_o in_o prayer_n and_o desire_v judgement_n but_o inward_o he_o so_o mince_v the_o matter_n take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o evidence_n against_o it_o as_o one_o resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v live_v his_o expression_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o christ_n away_o with_o it_o away_o with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v let_v it_o be_v crucify_v but_o his_o affection_n call_v with_o much_o more_o ardency_n as_o pilate_n why_o shall_v it_o die_v what_o evil_n have_v it_o do_v we_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o it_o or_o at_o lest_o as_o augustine_n heart_n not_o yet_o lord_n not_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o he_o will_v willing_o laze_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o lust_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n a_o little_a more_o steep_a say_v this_o spiritual_a sluggard_n true_o all_o this_o show_n of_o war_a against_o sin_n be_v but_o false_a fire_n which_o you_o know_v can_v do_v no_o execution_n fencer_n at_o a_o prize_n sometime_o ply_v one_o another_o so_o home_o and_o strike_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o they_o be_v all_o the_o while_n but_o in_o jest_n their_o intention_n be_v to_o please_v the_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o advance_v their_o profit_n by_o get_v a_o little_a money_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o wound_v one_o another_o at_o lest_o not_o dangerous_o a_o slight_a wound_n possible_o may_v happen_v thus_o unsanctified_a man_n combat_v with_o sin_n they_o seem_v by_o their_o pray_n read_v hear_v to_o aim_v at_o its_o death_n to_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o indeed_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o their_o resolution_n that_o however_o they_o may_v raze_v sin_n slight_o for_o their_o own_o end_n not_o to_o wound_v it_o deep_o friend_n i_o know_v not_o but_o god_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o or_o no_o do_v thou_o by_o civility_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n by_o attendance_n on_o ordinance_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o will_v crucify_v thy_o corruption_n when_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o retire_a thought_n as_o caligula_n with_o banner_n display_v battle_n range_v trumpet_n sound_v set_v his_o soldier_n to_o gather_v cockle_n or_o do_v thou_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o thy_o lust_n as_o david_n against_o goliath_n reckon_v to_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v resolve_v through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n be_v the_o fight_n between_o thy_o judgement_n &_o thy_o will_n between_o thou_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o thy_o affection_n or_o btween_n the_o spirit_n and_o flesth_n the_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n do_v thou_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n as_o sin_n rhet._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n and_o so_o against_o every_o sin_n for_o all_o true_a hatred_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n do_v thou_o loathe_v it_o as_o much_o when_o it_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o when_o it_o rage_v in_o thy_o life_n in_o thy_o dear_a friend_n as_o in_o thy_o bitter_a enemy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o anthony_n that_o he_o hate_v a_o tyrant_n not_o tyranny_n do_v thou_o abhor_v the_o disease_n or_o the_o patient_a can_v thou_o say_v as_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o universality_n in_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n herod_n spit_v out_o some_o sin_n when_o he_o roll_v other_o as_o sweet_a morsel_n in_o his_o mouth_n a_o hypocrite_n ever_o leave_v the_o devil_n some_o nest-egg_n to_o sit_v upon_o though_o he_o take_v many_o away_o some_o man_n will_v not_o buy_v some_o commodity_n because_o they_o can_v have_v they_o at_o their_o own_o price_n but_o they_o lie_v out_o the_o same_o money_n on_o other_o so_o hypocrite_n forbear_v some_o sin_n yea_o be_v displease_v at_o they_o because_o they_o can_v have_v they_o without_o disgrace_n or_o disease_n or_o some_o other_o disadvantage_n but_o they_o lie_v out_o the_o same_o love_n upon_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v suit_v better_o with_o their_o design_n some_o affirm_v what_o the_o sea_n lose_v in_o one_o place_n it_o gain_v in_o another_o so_o what_o ground_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o unconvert_v lose_v on_o way_n it_o gain_v another_o there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o one_o lust_n especial_o which_o be_v his_o favourite_n some_o king-sin_n like_o agag_n which_o must_v be_v spare_v when_o other_o be_v destroy_v in_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n say_v naomi_n but_o now_o the_o regenerate_a labour_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o grace_n be_v like_o caesar_n who_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o superior_a nay_o like_o oil_n it_o will_v allow_v of_o no_o mixture_n sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n as_o rawness_n and_o illness_n in_o water_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o grace_n work_v it_o out_o by_o degree_n send_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o scum_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o and_o oppose_v by_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n so_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v contraty_a to_o and_o oppose_v by_o grace_n be_v well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o shepherd_n dog_n force_v the_o whole_a flock_n to_o fly_v but_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o one_o sheep_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n from_o the_o shepherd_n or_o as_o the_o hound_n say_v a_o divine_a drive_v the_o whole_a herd_n of_o deer_n before_o they_o yet_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o one_o deer_n which_o be_v single_v out_o by_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o huntsman_n that_o however_o other_o may_v escape_v yet_o that_o shall_v
be_v kill_v so_o regeneration_n though_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o detestation_n of_o and_o a_o resolution_n against_o every_o sin_n yet_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n be_v against_o the_o man_n belove_a and_o delightful_a sin_n resolve_v however_o other_o shall_v escape_v yet_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o syrian_a command_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o true_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v most_o against_o this_o royal_a king-sin_n as_o that_o sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o his_o soul_n most_o deep_o wound_v ambrose_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o dog_n 4._o in_o hexam_n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o who_o master_n be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lay_v by_o he_o all_o night_n with_o great_a lamentation_n howl_v and_o bark_v in_o the_o morning_n many_o come_v to_o see_v the_o dead_a corpse_n among_o who_o be_v the_o murderer_n the_o dog_n no_o soon_o see_v the_o homicide_n but_o present_o fall_v upon_o he_o friend_n be_v thy_o great_a hatred_n and_o anger_n against_o thy_o saviour-and-soul-murderer_n that_o master-sin_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v former_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n can_v thou_o say_v as_o david_n observe_v that_o character_n of_o uprightness_n i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psa_fw-la 18.23_o mark_v from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o godless_a man_n though_o he_o do_v much_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v here_o and_o the_o godly_a man_n will_v strike_v home_o here_o wherever_o he_o be_v favourable_a a_o horse_n that_o be_v not_o sound_a but_o founder_v will_v favour_v one_o foot_n if_o not_o more_o the_o lapwing_n some_o observe_v will_v cry_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o it_o be_v when_o she_o be_v far_o from_o her_o nest_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v keep_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o many_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o 3_o dr._n reynolds_n on_o hos_n 14._o serm_n 3_o there_o be_v say_v a_o learned_a divine_a no_o great_a argument_n of_o unsound_a repentance_n then_o indulgent_a thought_n and_o reserve_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o a_o master_n sin_n as_o some_o ground_n be_v most_o proper_a soil_n to_o breed_v and_o nourish_v some_o particular_a weed_n so_o be_v some_o man_n heart_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n as_o cain_n for_o envy_n corahs_n for_o arrogancy_n pilate_n for_o cowardliness_n the_o young_a man_n for_o covetousness_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o great_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n rather_o than_o man_n will_v leave_v this_o sin_n they_o have_v lose_v salvation_n mark_v 10.22_o john_n 12.42_o 43._o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o as_o fast_o by_o this_o one_o link_n as_o by_o ten_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rabbit_n skin_n it_o come_v of_o very_a well_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o head_n and_o then_o there_o be_v hale_v and_o pull_v and_o much_o ado_n before_o it_o stir_v so_o the_o creature_n may_v do_v much_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v old_a stir_n and_o pull_v before_o this_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o if_o this_o be_v once_o do_v thorough_o the_o man_n be_v convert_v true_o for_o nothing_o but_o a_o save_a work_n can_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o loathe_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o love_v as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o a_o uncovert_v person_n will_v ever_o be_v false_a in_o this_o jehu_n may_v throw_v down_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n but_o not_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o worldliness_n herod_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n balaam_n in_o his_o stubbornness_n must_v be_v excuse_v the_o convert_a soul_n be_v in_o this_o most_o careful_a as_o craumer_n he_o will_v put_v that_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n first_o in_o the_o fire_n with_o which_o by_o his_o subscription_n he_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v christ_n and_o religion_n mahomet_n the_o great_a hist._n turk_n hist._n first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n cut_v off_o his_o fair_a irenes_n head_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o exceed_o delight_v to_o assure_v his_o bashaw_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o promote_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o good_a then_o please_v and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o passion_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o far_o great_a conqueror_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n obtain_v a_o more_o lawful_a and_o noble_a victory_n over_o the_o mistress_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o worth_n hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n for_o and_o therefore_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o absolom_n concern_v which_o corrupt_a nature_n like_o david_n give_v a_o special_a charge_n spare_v the_o young_a man_n absolom_n deal_v gentle_o with_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o see_v like_o joah_n that_o the_o way_n to_o scatter_v the_o army_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o slay_v the_o general_n this_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v sure_a work_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o end_n take_v three_o dart_n and_o strike_v he_o through_o with_o they_o all_o when_o one_o will_v have_v do_v the_o deed_n reader_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v be_v much_o large_a in_o this_o head_n than_o i_o intend_v but_o if_o thou_o examine_v thy_o heart_n faithful_o and_o prudent_o by_o it_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o i_o have_v read_v that_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o trial_n whether_o land_n belong_v to_o england_n or_o ireland_n by_o put_v toad_n or_o serpent_n or_o other_o venomous_a creature_n into_o it_o if_o they_o live_v there_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o england_n if_o they_o die_v to_o ireland_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o may_v try_v whether_o thou_o at_o present_a belong_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o thou_o be_v convert_v or_o unconvert_v if_o venomous_a lust_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v english_a land_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o wrath_n if_o they_o die_v daily_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o mean_v that_o godly_a man_n be_v never_o overtake_v with_o sin_n or_o that_o corruption_n never_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o pure_a on_o earth_n be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n they_o be_v like_o waterman_n row_v hard_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n but_o through_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a blast_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v be_v drive_v backward_o but_o observe_v this_o be_v violent_a against_o their_o fix_a and_o deliberate_a resolution_n their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v force_v as_o to_o a_o usurper_n not_o free_a as_o to_o a_o liege_n lord._n ahab_n indeed_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o bat_n paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o the_o former_a be_v a_o volunteer_n and_o agent_n the_o latter_a a_o prestman_n a_o mere_a patient_n augustine_n set_v out_o the_o difference_n between_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a by_o a_o comparison_n of_o tarquin_n &_o lueretia_n dei_fw-la peccatum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la where_o speak_v of_o her_o ravishment_n there_o be_v say_v he_o two_o body_n but_o one_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o conclude_v the_o sin_n be_v commit_v upon_o she_o not_o by_o she_o consonant_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.15_o to_o 21._o the_o convert_a person_n like_o the_o betroth_a virgin_n be_v force_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n account_n be_v innocent_a our_o commit_a sin_n will_v not_o speak_v we_o unsanctified_a but_o our_o submit_v to_o it_o will_n second_o there_o be_v in_o this_o new_a creature_n as_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n so_o also_o a_o live_n to_o god_n in_o all_o way_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o so_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o beside_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o soul_n
whereby_o it_o breathe_v after_o exercise_v and_o delight_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n infuse_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n different_a from_o nay_o contrary_a to_o his_o former_a inclination_n the_o stream_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o run_v swift_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n the_o creature_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n command_v all_o thing_n at_o pleasure_n earth_n be_v the_o man_n heaven_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o man_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o interest_n but_o now_o the_o tide_n be_v turn_v the_o water_n run_v in_o another_o channel_n the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o affection_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o his_o conversation_n as_o his_o utmost_a end_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o comment_v upon_o in_o the_o life_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a constitution_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o a_o good_a complexion_n grace_n be_v a_o tendency_n of_o the_o soul_n godward_o his_o understanding_n know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a john_n 17._o his_o will_n choose_v he_o his_o affection_n love_v he_o his_o desire_n be_v after_o he_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o he_o his_o fear_n be_v of_o he_o his_o trust_n be_v on_o he_o his_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a joh._n 17.3_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o &_o 73.25_o 26._o isa_n 7.8_o psal_n 37.4_o gen._n 42.18_o like_o the_o sun-flower_n he_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n now_o reader_n try_v thyself_o art_n thou_o alive_a to_o god_n do_v thou_o take_v he_o in_o christ_n for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o end_n be_v it_o thy_o business_n and_o trade_n to_o do_v his_o will_n thy_o call_n and_o employment_n to_o finish_v his_o work_n be_v thy_o heart_n devote_v to_o his_o fear_n and_o thy_o life_n to_o his_o honour_n how_o be_v thou_o affect_v to_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n do_v thou_o perform_v duty_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n with_o complacency_n in_o god_n it_o it_o thy_o ment_fw-mi and_o drink_v to_o obey_v his_o precept_n how_o be_v thy_o soul_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v thou_o joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n be_v the_o scripture_n sweet_a to_o thou_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n at_o the_o sacrament_n can_v thou_o fit_v under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o find_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a unto_o thy_o taste_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o saviour_n easy_a his_o service_n liberty_n his_o way_n way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n peace_n can_v thou_o say_v one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o have_v thou_o find_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o choice_n have_v thou_o rather_o solace_v thy_o soul_n with_o sensual_a recreation_n or_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n examine_v thy_o heart_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v be_v natural_a and_o so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o a_o man_n who_o nature_n be_v covetous_a how_o exceed_o do_v he_o delight_v in_o view_v and_o feel_v money_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n will_v put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o heap_n of_o silver_n if_o a_o man_n nature_n be_v proud_a how_o exceed_o please_v be_v he_o in_o the_o cap_n and_o the_o knee_n in_o be_v flatter_v and_o respect_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o as_o we_o say_v to_o be_v reverence_v in_o man_n carriage_n and_o honour_v in_o their_o language_n man_n love_v those_o thing_n a_o life_n because_o they_o suit_n with_o their_o nature_n so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a nature_n a_o spiritual_a holy_a nature_n thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o because_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o word_n will_v be_v welcome_a prayer_n will_v be_v pleasant_a ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o savoury_a as_o food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o man_n will_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v though_o his_o flesh_n be_v weak_a his_o spirit_n be_v always_o willing_a he_o may_v be_v weary_a at_o a_o duty_n that_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v so_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o dirt_n of_o infidelity_n and_o make_v he_o to_o drive_v so_o heavy_o but_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o duty_n though_o corruption_n and_o satan_n now_o dog_v he_o at_o and_o disturb_v he_o in_o his_o performance_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o now_o drag_v they_o in_o chain_n after_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o rejoice_v to_o think_v how_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o body_n of_o death_n behind_o he_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o capitol_n of_o glory_n his_o heart_n leap_v now_o when_o his_o foot_n do_v but_o creep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o god_n and_o exccee_a joy_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o engraft_a propensity_n he_o do_v it_o not_o only_o in_o sincerity_n but_o also_o with_o alacrity_n he_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o mole_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v his_o proper_a element_n god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v his_o element_n he_o will_v still_o be_v and_o live_v in_o this_o element_n he_o delight_v to_o know_v god_n to_o worship_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o meditate_v on_o he_o to_o sanctify_v his_o day_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n to_o observe_v his_o law_n to_o view_v his_o child_n he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o be_v walk_v with_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n to_o prefer_v the_o obedient_a and_o no_o hell_n to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a yet_o he_o will_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n speak_v friend_n be_v thou_o listless_a and_o dead_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v they_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a to_o thou_o probably_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v bond_n and_o cord_n the_o sabbath_n thy_o toilsome_a day_n not_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o refreshment_n the_o sanctuary_n be_v thy_o prison_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v snuff_v at_o by_o thou_o and_o wearisome_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v glad_a that_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v the_o day_n be_v over_o thy_o conscience_n quiet_v like_o a_o tenant_n who_o be_v glad_a his_o rent_n be_v pay_v to_o his_o landlord_n but_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o part_v with_o his_o money_n thou_o rejoic_a at_o the_o end_n not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o duty_n thou_o count_v amen_o the_o best_a word_n in_o a_o prayer_n not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o because_o it_o put_v a_o period_n to_o thy_o petition_n the_o blessing_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n thou_o esteem_v no_o part_n to_o be_v before_o it_o because_o that_o be_v last_o and_o nothing_o come_v after_o it_o religion_n be_v but_o possible_o thy_o by-business_n and_o a_o lackey_n to_o thy_o lust_n a_o pass_n and_o a_o convoy_n which_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o in_o thy_o travel_n through_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o go_v to_o duty_n as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n it_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n with_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n though_o necessity_n compel_v thou_o sometime_o or_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o take_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n conscience_n will_v roar_v unless_o it_o may_v find_v rest_n in_o some_o outward_a performance_n or_o thou_o may_v now_o and_o then_o perceive_v good_a company_n walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o so_o as_o traveller_n care_v not_o if_o they_o go_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o out_o of_o their_o way_n for_o company_n especial_o if_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a and_o the_o company_n please_v so_o thou_o may_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o way_n sometime_o and_o walk_v a_o little_a with_o the_o saint_n for_o company_n reader_n be_v faithful_a to_o thy_o soul_n a_o real_a fire_n differ_v from_o a_o paint_a one_o by_o its_o heat_n and_o so_o do_v
he_o kindle_v other_o all_o good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o more_o of_o goodness_n in_o any_o the_o more_o of_o diffusiveness_n if_o peter_n be_v convert_v he_o will_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n if_o david_n be_v reduce_v he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n god_n way_n none_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o child_n than_o they_o who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n the_o true_a christian_n that_o have_v taste_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o find_v good_a entertainment_n at_o his_o table_n can_v but_o commend_v his_o housekeeping_n to_o other_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o cheer_n as_o the_o sun_n refresh_v many_o with_o his_o warm_a ray_n especial_o they_o that_o be_v near_o it_o so_o do_v the_o saint_n benefit_n many_o by_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o occasional_a counsel_n and_o constant_a pattern_n to_o they_o but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o family_n there_o indeed_o be_v his_o most_o cherish_a beam_n and_o enliven_a influence_n o_o how_o diligent_a be_v he_o that_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n may_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o every_o heart_n within_o his_o house_n like_o the_o bee_n he_o go_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o flower_n of_o that_o ordinance_n suck_v some_o honey_n some_o soul-sweetness_n and_o then_o carry_v all_o home_n to_o his_o hive_n to_o his_o family_n he_o will_v study_v and_o strive_v that_o his_o cottage_n may_v become_v a_o church_n his_o house_n god_n lesser_a heaven_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n he_o will_v labour_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v her_o husband_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v their_o father_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a that_o such_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n his_o house_n be_v a_o healthful_a air_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o to_o breathe_v in_o grace_n like_o fire_n can_v be_v hide_v you_o may_v as_o soon_o conceal_v musk_n in_o your_o hand_n as_o grace_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o turn_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a be_v like_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o bell_n from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o which_o report_v its_o own_o motion_n the_o convert_n be_v resolve_v as_o elijah_n to_o show_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o bring_v more_o customer_n to_o that_o shop_n where_o he_o have_v such_o cheap_a and_o kind_a usage_n the_o devil_n be_v no_o soon_o fall_v but_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o himself_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v no_o soon_o raise_v to_o spiritual_a life_n but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n with_o themselves_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n which_o be_v the_o only_a good_a fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o child_n of_o god_n cate_v not_o his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o love_v company_n he_o be_v very_o covetous_a to_o make_v proselyte_n unto_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o say_n that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o who_o another_o be_v not_o bear_v sure_o i_o be_o he_o may_v question_v whether_o he_o be_v ever_o bear_v again_o that_o do_v not_o labour_n that_o other_o may_v be_v so_o also_o reader_n try_v thyself_o by_o this_o touchstone_n be_v thou_o a_o heavenly_a merchant_n to_o engross_v spiritual_a commodity_n to_o thyself_o or_o be_v thou_o desirous_a that_o other_o shall_v share_v with_o thou_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n like_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n or_o like_o moses_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o can_v thou_o stand_v ●y_a and_o see_v other_o lose_v their_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a so_o thy_o stake_n be_v save_v 6.14_o dan._n 6.14_o or_o do_v thou_o with_o darius_n labour_v hard_a to_o keep_v poor_a creature_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o with_o abraham_n pray_v hearty_o that_o poor_a sodomite_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o thou_o whether_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o relation_n sink_v or_o swim_v be_v sinner_n or_o saint_n be_v save_v or_o damn_v true_o than_o its_o a_o sign_n thou_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n for_o be_v thou_o his_o son_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v by_o thy_o prayer_n pattern_n and_o precept_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n reader_n oecolampad_a credo_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la etsi_fw-la languida_fw-la fide_fw-la oecolampad_a it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n to_o disown_n or_o discourage_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v that_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v reckon_v towards_o a_o child_n the_o break_v of_o day_n a_o part_n of_o the_o day_n a_o palsy_n shake_v hand_n be_v a_o true_a hand_n and_o may_v receive_v a_o jewel_n as_o sure_o though_o not_o so_o steady_o as_o another_o hand_n a_o weak_a hand_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o may_v receive_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o cheerful_o as_o a_o strong_a faith_n if_o thy_o desire_n after_o these_o particular_n be_v sincere_a and_o accompany_v with_o suitable_a endeavour_n it_o will_v speak_v much_o for_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o bring_v thy_o grace_n to_o the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v they_o that_o i_o may_v know_v their_o quantity_n and_o degree_n and_o how_o rich_a thou_o be_v but_o to_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v their_o quality_n and_o truth_n whether_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spiritual_n or_o poor_a in_o spirit_n whether_o thou_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o for_o thy_o endless_a estate_n in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o sum_v up_o this_o use_n i_o will_v request_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n as_o to_o be_v impartial_a and_o faithful_a in_o its_o search_n and_o trial_n look_v much_o at_o the_o constant_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o thy_o heart_n one_o act_n will_v not_o speak_v a_o habit_n nor_o a_o few_o good_a or_o bad_a motion_n a_o holy_a or_o evil_a heart_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cogitation_n of_o heaven_n when_o thy_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n the_o air_n be_v light_n yet_o not_o a_o lightsome_a body_n because_o it_o be_v light_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v its_o dark_a as_o in_o the_o night_n so_o if_o thy_o light_n of_o holiness_n in_o any_o of_o the_o foremention_v particular_n be_v only_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n for_o a_o fit_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o may_v have_v flesh_n in_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o not_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n though_o thou_o be_v sometime_o stop_v and_o hinder_v in_o thy_o journey_n a_o stream_n or_o vent_v of_o a_o river_n may_v be_v to_o go_v downward_o yet_o the_o river_n may_v be_v dam_v up_o for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o and_o at_o length_n beat_v down_o and_o overcome_v that_o which_o hinder_v it_o so_o if_o the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n its_o ordinary_a frame_n and_o temper_n be_v but_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o discourage_v though_o there_o may_v be_v the_o mud_n of_o corruption_n to_o stop_v the_o stream_n for_o this_o live_a water_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v so_o beat_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o will_v overpower_v it_o and_o ride_v triumphant_o over_o it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o bring_v the_o matter_n in_o debate_n to_o a_o issue_n by_o no_o mean_n desist_v till_o thou_o bring_v it_o to_o some_o result_n if_o satan_n can_v but_o persuade_v thou_o either_o to_o daub_v about_o it_o for_o his_o his_o speech_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o peter_n to_o christ_n master_n pity_v thyself_o or_o to_o leave_v the_o question_n still_o in_o doubt_n he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o work_n of_o all_o this_o physic_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a i_o know_v that_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o as_o a_o eel_n in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o serve_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o judge_n serve_v the_o juror_n at_o a_o assize_n first_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o decide_v and_o determine_v
the_o difference_n between_o party_n and_o party_n next_o they_o hear_v the_o evidence_n and_o proof_n on_o both_o side_n after_o that_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o together_o and_o have_v neither_o fire_n nor_o candle_n nor_o bread_n nor_o drink_v allow_v they_o till_o they_o be_v agree_v on_o their_o verdict_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o court_n and_o there_o it_o be_v enter_v and_o record_v go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o when_o thou_o be_v get_v into_o thy_o chamber_n first_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o engage_v and_o promise_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o it_o will_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n whether_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n belong_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o next_o let_v conscience_n be_v call_v which_o be_v as_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n and_o speak_v what_o it_o know_v of_o thy_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o wink_v upon_o that_o witness_n or_o fee_v he_o underhand_o to_o make_v he_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v partial_a in_o his_o testimony_n foolish_a pity_n here_o be_v soul-damning_a cruelty_n but_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n o_o do_v but_o give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o be_v faithful_a at_o this_o time_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o friend_n to_o eternity_n when_o the_o evidence_n be_v thus_o examine_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v a_o verdict_n call_v upon_o thy_o heart_n again_o and_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v resolve_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n if_o one_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v take_v two_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o what_o infinite_a concernment_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o when_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a for_o the_o other_o world_n depend_v on_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v agree_v of_o a_o verdict_n let_v it_o be_v enter_v and_o ingross_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o day_n thy_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n be_v try_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o upon_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o evidence_n on_o both_o side_n such_o or_o such_o a_o verdict_n be_v bring_v in_o if_o thy_o heart_n find_v for_o thou_o how_o may_v this_o fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o may_v keep_v thou_o steady_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o undoubted_a heir_n to_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n overtake_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n throw_v his_o stone_n into_o they_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o muddy_a that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v and_o distrust_v thy_o eternal_a felicity_n how_o quick_o may_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o verdict_n upon_o full_a evidence_n settle_v they_o again_o and_o how_o clear_o may_v thousee_fw-fr thy_o sincerity_n like_o a_o true_a diamond_n sparkle_v glorious_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o water_n thou_o may_v gather_v once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ_n and_o i_o be_v once_o in_o he_o therefore_o i_o can_v never_o be_v out_o of_o he_o o_o friend_n thy_o privilege_n be_v high_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o therefore_o thy_o practice_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o answerable_a but_o i_o can_v stay_v to_o speak_v far_o to_o thou_o here_o my_o work_n grow_v in_o my_o hand_n already_o much_o beyond_o my_o thought_n yet_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o dignity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o second_o subject_n of_o consideration_n under_o the_o first_o use_v of_o exhortation_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o use_v of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o book_n swell_v not_o too_o big_a but_o reader_n if_o thy_o heart_n find_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o why_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v award_v and_o execute_v upon_o thou_o according_a to_o law_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o read_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o first_o use_n of_o information_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o absolute_a indisponsable_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v have_v not_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o think_v to_o make_v the_o author_n of_o this_o text_n a_o liar_n by_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v establish_v to_o all_o generation_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o day_n alas_o how_o many_o disease_n attend_v thou_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o carry_v other_o to_o their_o long_a home_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v thou_o also_o good_a lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n can_v thou_o endure_v unquenchable_a flame_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n hasten_v out_o of_o this_o sodom_n this_o natural_a estate_n which_o will_v undoubted_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o thy_o help_n herein_o i_o have_v write_v the_o next_o use_v which_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v leave_v this_o world_n with_o comfort_n and_o look_v into_o the_o other_o world_n with_o courage_n that_o thou_o give_v it_o the_o read_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o hour_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o his_o blessing_n three_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a if_o without_o regeneration_n man_n and_o woman_n can_v never_o obtain_v salvation_n than_o it_o exhort_v thou_o reader_n if_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o mind_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o second_o birth_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n the_o live_a god_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.3_o alas_o what_o then_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o case_n shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n assure_v thyself_o that_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o land_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o all_o the_o help_n which_o this_o whole_a world_n can_v afford_v thou_o can_v keep_v thou_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n out_o of_o hell_n this_o law_n this_o stand_a law_n of_o heaven_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o their_o law_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n may_v no_o man_n reverse_v esth_n 8.8_o friend_n be_v not_o this_o write_v not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n but_o with_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n very_o very_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v poor_a worm_n to_o reverse_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n into_o a_o lie_n i_o tell_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v tit._n 1.2_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o make_v good_a what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v his_o will_n and_o word_n have_v join_v regegeration_n and_o salvation_n together_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v part_v asunder_o therefore_o think_v of_o it_o timely_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n true_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o perish_a everlasting_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v as_o strong_a and_o lusty_a as_o thou_o be_v how_o soon_o death_n may_v come_v behind_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o and_o o_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a overthrow_n though_o as_o on_o sodom_n thy_o morning_n be_v sunshiny_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v
how_o soon_o it_o may_v overcast_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v follow_v with_o flake_n of_o fire_n before_o night_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o no_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o other_o have_v die_v of_o the_o same_o age_n and_o likeliness_n tolive_a and_o why_o thou_o shall_v promise_v thyself_o a_o privilege_n beyond_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v long_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n unless_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v conspire_v together_o to_o murder_v thy_o soul_n by_o get_v thou_o to_o future_a and_o put_v off_o thy_o conversion_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o hell-fire_n and_o then_o thy_o ruin_n will_v be_v past_a remedy_n suppose_v the_o same_o voice_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o which_o do_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v mean_v speedy_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v thy_o house_n be_v not_o in_o order_n thy_o soul_n man_n be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o therefore_o death_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o abijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n with_o heavy_a tiding_n with_o such_o news_n as_o samuel_n bring_v to_o eli_n which_o will_v make_v thy_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o thy_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ah_o how_o will_v he_o do_v to_o die_v that_o never_o know_v how_o to_o live_v the_o black_a usher_n of_o death_n will_v go_v before_o and_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o hell_n will_v follow_v after_o do_v thou_o but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o can_v never_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o wit_n who_o have_v not_o lead_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_n one_o will_v think_v the_o noise_n of_o this_o murder_a piece_n of_o this_o great_a cannon_n death_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o near_o thou_o may_v awaken_v and_o affrighten_v thou_o when_o that_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n come_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o fury_n from_o below_o be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o flake_n of_o fire_n from_o above_o be_v rain_v down_o thou_o have_v no_o ark_n no_o promise_n no_o christ_n to_o shelter_v thyself_o in_o for_o regeneration_n be_v the_o plank_n cast_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o save_v the_o sink_a sinner_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o want_v it_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o thy_o sentence_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o continue_v so_o be_v already_o pass_v in_o the_o high-court_n of_o heaven_n enter_v and_o engross_v in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o god_n know_v how_o soon_o the_o word_n of_o command_n may_v be_v give_v to_o some_o disease_n for_o thy_o execution_n what_o comfort_n therefore_o can_v thou_o take_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n while_o thou_o want_v this_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v report_v of_o xerxes_n themist_n plutarch_n in_o vit_fw-fr themist_n the_o the_o great_a of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n that_o when_o the_o grecian_n have_v take_v from_o he_o sardis_n a_o famous_a city_n in_o asia_n the_o less_o he_o command_v one_o every_o day_n at_o dinner_n to_o cry_v before_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sardis_n be_v lose_v sardis_n be_v lose_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v far_o more_o cause_n to_o have_v a_o friend_n without_o or_o conscience_n within_o to_o be_v thy_o monitor_n every_o day_n and_o every_o meal_n to_o sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n friend_n thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v certain_o such_o a_o voice_n may_v mar_v thy_o great_a mirth_n sauce_n every_o dish_n with_o sorrow_n make_v thy_o most_o delicate_a meat_n a_o medicine_n and_o thy_o sweet_a drink_n distasteful_a to_o thou_o o_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n thy_o heaven_n and_o all_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o night_n be_v scare_v with_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o in_o the_o day_n be_v fright_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n when_o vriah_n be_v bid_v by_o david_n to_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n and_o refresh_v himself_o he_o answer_v the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n shall_v i_o then_o go_v into_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n as_o thou_o live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o mark_v the_o good_a man_n can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o relation_n or_o possession_n because_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n nay_o he_o forswear_v the_o use_n of_o those_o comfort_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o solace_v thyself_o with_o lie_v vanity_n when_o thy_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o in_o jeopardy_n but_o lose_v real_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o assure_v thyself_o one_o day_n for_o its_o recovery_n shall_v thou_o see_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n which_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o morrow_n or_o the_o day_n after_o hawk_v or_o hunt_v spruce_v himself_o or_o sport_v with_o his_o jovial_a companion_n what_o thought_n will_v thou_o have_v of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v thou_o not_o think_v sure_o this_o man_n be_v mad_a or_o desperate_a be_v he_o not_o beside_o himself_o he_o will_v mind_v somewhat_o else_o since_o he_o be_v so_o near_o his_o end_n but_o friend_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o infinite_o more_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v wonder_v at_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n who_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n condemn_v not_o to_o be_v hang_v but_o to_o be_v damn_v not_o to_o the_o gallow_n but_o to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o this_o night_n or_o to_o morrow_n morning_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v eat_v and_o drink_v pamper_v the_o perish_a body_n never_o mind_v or_o think_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o poor_a precious_a soul_n to_o eternity_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n be_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o man_n and_o liable_a to_o their_o arrest_n and_o imprisonment_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n prov._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o speed_n shall_v thou_o then_o use_v when_o thou_o be_v infinite_o indebt_v to_o the_o almighty_a god_n at_o his_o mercy_n every_o moment_n liable_a continual_o to_o be_v arrest_v by_o that_o surly_a sergeant_n death_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v hurry_v into_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o hell_n to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o get_v the_o black_a line_n of_o thy_o sin_n cross_v with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n as_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o one_o of_o the_o persian_a prince_n use_v to_o say_v to_o he_o every_o morning_n arise_v my_o lord_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o weighty_a affair_n for_o which_o the_o great_a god_n will_v have_v you_o to_o provide_v so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o awake_v o_o man_n out_o of_o thy_o carnal_a security_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o great_a errand_n for_o which_o the_o great_a god_n have_v send_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o endless_a woe_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o attain_v the_o matchless_a weal_n of_o the_o save_v i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v both_o give_v thou_o some_o help_n towards_o regeneration_n and_o remove_v some_o hindrance_n first_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o three_o help_n unto_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o unto_o heaven_n second_o i_o shall_v answer_v three_o objection_n which_o probable_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o real_a desire_n after_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n ponder_v they_o serious_o and_o practise_v they_o faithful_o and_o the_o good_a lord_n make_v they_o successful_a o_o how_o happy_a may_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o if_o the_o get_n of_o a_o regenerate_v nature_n be_v the_o main_a task_n of_o thy_o whole_a time_n believe_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o the_o help_n towards_o regeneration_n and_o thereby_o towards_o salvation_n the_o first_o help_n to_o regeneration_n serious_a consideration_n 1._o the_o first_o help_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o be_v serious_a consideration_n he_o that_o go_v in_o a_o wrong_a path_n and_o never_o think_v of_o it_o will_v not_o return_v back_o or_o turn_v about_o though_o
he_o be_v void_a of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o live_v without_o this_o serious_a consideration_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o consider_v not_o the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n they_o consider_v not_o their_o last_o end_n therefore_o they_o come_v down_o mighty_o lam._n 1.9_o a_o divine_a write_v well_o how_o subtle_a satan_n be_v to_o hinder_v man_n consideration_n satan_n say_v he_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o the_o sinner_n afraid_a every_o christian_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o ●2●_z gurnal's_n armour_n part_v 1._o pag●2●_n ●2●_z or_o ordinance_n he_o hear_v shall_v inveigle_v he_o by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o shall_v come_v at_o neither_o no_o nor_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v as_o few_o as_o may_v be_v he_o keep_v he_o full_o hand_v with_o work_n the_o sinner_n be_v grind_v and_o he_o be_v fill_v the_o hopper_n that_o the_o mill_n may_v not_o stand_v still_o he_o be_v with_o the_o sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o wake_v and_o fill_v his_o wretched_a heart_n with_o some_o wicked_a thought_n which_o as_o a_o morning-draught_n may_v keep_v he_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o any_o savour_n of_o good_a that_o may_v be_v breathe_v on_o he_o by_o other_o in_o the_o day_n time_n all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o watch_v he_o as_o the_o master_n will_v do_v his_o man_n that_o he_o fear_n will_v run_v away_o and_o at_o night_n like_o a_o careful_a jailor_n he_o lock_v he_o up_o again_o in_o his_o chamber_n with_o more_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n upon_o he_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v as_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o have_v do_v some_o mischief_n ah_o poor_a wretch_n be_v ever_o slave_n so_o look_v too_o as_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n can_v keep_v thou_o thus_o thou_o be_v his_o own_o sure_a enough_o now_o as_o that_o father_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o nero_n prosecute_v it_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n so_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o holiness_n because_o the_o devil_n do_v prosecute_v it_o with_o such_o implacable_a hatred_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v this_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n shut_v he_o fear_v not_o christ_n entrance_n into_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v sometime_o read_v of_o a_o religious_a father_n that_o have_v a_o debauch_a lewd_a son_n that_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o he_o when_o the_o father_n be_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o make_v this_o son_n to_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v every_o day_n of_o his_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n alone_o by_o himself_o the_o son_n make_v some_o conscience_n of_o his_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o his_o die_a father_n use_v afterward_o to_o retire_v himself_o daily_o for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n where_o at_o first_o he_o busy_v himself_o vain_o in_o think_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o afterward_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v what_o end_n his_o father_n have_v in_o bind_v he_o to_o such_o retiredness_n and_o then_o think_v of_o his_o own_o folly_n in_o wander_v from_o god_n and_o embrace_v a_o die_a and_o lie_v world_n and_o the_o spirit_n strike_v in_o with_o those_o meditation_n he_o become_v a_o new_a man_n o_o that_o reader_n thou_o will_v go_v and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o easy_a remedy_n if_o god_n shall_v require_v ten_o hour_n every_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o secret_a about_o thy_o soul_n and_o salvation_n i_o profess_v to_o thou_o i_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o can_v spend_v thy_o time_n better_o or_o so_o well_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n o_o friend_n to_o be_v among_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n or_o with_o christ_n in_o everlasting_a pleasure_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v but_o i_o do_v request_n of_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n but_o one_o half_a hour_n every_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o chamber_n or_o closet_n the_o beautiful_a bridegroom_n be_v bashful_a and_o come_v seldom_o to_o his_o church_n cant._n 4.11_o or_o any_o christian_n in_o a_o crowd_n and_o there_o consider_v serious_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v from_o the_o lord_n propound_v to_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o cheapness_n of_o the_o receipt_n make_v the_o refuse_v it_o thou_o see_v sometime_o that_o simple_a herb_n that_o grow_v in_o our_o own_o garden_n cure_v those_o distemper_n which_o costly_a drug_n fetch_v from_o far_o can_v as_o the_o general_n servant_n say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o rage_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v the_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o shall_v request_v more_o time_n in_o a_o day_n if_o i_o shall_v desire_v far_o great_a thing_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o that_o leprosy_n which_o otherwise_o will_v kill_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o ah_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o price_n of_o a_o christ_n thou_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v that_o pearl_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o just_a holy_a and_o infinite_a god_n thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n do_v all_o thing_n possible_a to_o escape_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o i_o desire_v only_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n for_o serious_a consideration_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o hell_n do_v thou_o not_o deserve_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o think_v of_o it_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o before_o i_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o sqander_v away_o many_o a_o hour_n vain_o nay_o sinful_o in_o work_v out_o thy_o damnation_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o spare_v one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n in_o how_o many_o year_n have_v thou_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o brutish_a flesh_n and_o be_v half_a a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o week_n too_o much_o for_o thy_o angelical_a spirit_n what_o say_v thou_o will_v thou_o promise_v thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o who_o advantage_n be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v thou_o or_o i_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v prov._n 9.12_o well_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o this_o little_a time_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o grieve_v for_o the_o refusal_n eternal_o and_o true_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v god_n in_o this_o i_o have_v hope_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o in_o far_o great_a set_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n deut._n 12.46_o 47._o i_o shall_v upon_o presumption_n that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n use_v that_o cheap_a help_n of_o consideration_n assist_v thou_o by_o lay_v down_o five_o particular_n as_o subject_n of_o thy_o most_o serious_a thought_n and_o i_o know_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o have_v such_o weight_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v consider_v if_o the_o bless_a god_n vouchsafe_v a_o meeting_n it_o may_v do_v the_o work_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a matchless_a endless_a first_o consider_v the_o misery_n which_o thou_o lie_v under_o or_o be_v liable_a to_o whilst_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o be_v i_o but_o able_a to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v this_o great_a gun_n full_o it_o may_v probable_o fire_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o sinful_a hold_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v but_o as_o the_o roman_a say_v of_o his_o fellow-citizen_n that_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n wicked_a so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v beyond_o not_o only_o all_o expression_n but_o all_o conception_n wretched_a no_o ink_n be_v black_a enough_o to_o describe_v those_o dismal_a cloud_n of_o fury_n under_o which_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o those_o fiery_a torment_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o other_o world_n while_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v a_o curse_a sinner_n and_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o damn_a creature_n while_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v
a_o curse_a sianer_n that_o roll_n of_o curse_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a be_v thy_o right_n zach_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n hang_v every_o moment_n over_o thy_o head_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n it_o follow_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o go_v as_o thy_o shadow_n it_o accompany_v thou_o whatever_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v continual_o under_o the_o droping_n and_o spout_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n indignation_n and_o can_v as_o soon_o sly_a from_o thyself_o as_o from_o it_o till_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v thou_o be_v curse_v in_o all_o thou_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n they_o be_v all_o curse_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o natural_a part_n thy_o wit_n memory_n knowledge_n head_n heart_n be_v all_o curse_a to_o thou_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o with_o they_o thou_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n as_o jehu_n against_o his_o master_n so_o thou_o marche_v furious_o against_o thy_o maker_n with_o his_o own_o soldier_n thy_o memory_n be_v satan_n treasury_n thy_o will_n a_o agent_n for_o hell_n thy_o carnal_a mind_n enmity_n against_o god_n the_o handmaid_n of_o thy_o affection_n like_o hagar_n crow_n over_o their_o mistress_n and_o make_v even_o thy_o reason_n a_o slave_n and_o lackey_n to_o thy_o sensual_a lust_n all_o thy_o natural_a endowment_n be_v satan_n ornament_n and_o as_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a the_o weapon_n be_v the_o more_o mischief_n the_o murderer_n do_v with_o it_o so_o the_o more_o witty_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o wicked_a thou_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v from_o below_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o for_o thy_o civil_a advantage_n thy_o wealth_n credit_n house-delight_n friend_n be_v all_o curse_a to_o thou_o thy_o riches_n make_v thou_o the_o great_a rebel_n and_o thereby_o further_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n thy_o fullness_n breed_v forgetfulness_n where_o the_o rich_a mine_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v most_o barren_a thy_o wealth_n be_v like_a fuel_n to_o feed_v thy_o wantonness_n thy_o honour_n like_o wind_n puff_v up_o the_o bladder_n of_o thy_o empty_a heart_n with_o pride_n the_o more_o god_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o more_o thou_o cast_v he_o down_o the_o respectful_a breath_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v but_o blow_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o hell_n thy_o pleasure_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n like_o the_o wasp_n thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o those_o pot_n of_o honey_n and_o as_o the_o silly_a fish_n swim_a merry_o down_o the_o silver_n stream_n of_o jordan_n till_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o perish_v thy_o relation_n and_o friend_n if_o wicked_a be_v curse_v to_o thou_o they_o breathe_v on_o thou_o and_o thou_o take_v the_o infection_n want_v this_o preservative_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v actual_o what_o michal_n be_v to_o david_n intentional_o in_o regard_n of_o saul_n snare_v unto_o thou_o thy_o house_n be_v curse_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3.33_o what_o ever_o cost_v be_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a cheer_n for_o there_o be_v god_n curse_n which_o mar_v all_o this_o will_n either_o rot_v the_o timber_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o or_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o house_n a_o love_a wife_n lovely_a child_n many_o servant_n stately_a room_n costly_a furniture_n dainty_a fare_n great_a earthly_a delight_n but_o man_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v there_o a_o spoonful_n of_o this_o like_a copris_n will_v turn_v all_o thy_o wine_n into_o ink_n thy_o sea_n of_o honey_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n how_o can_v thy_o sweet_a dish_n be_v savoury_a when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o sauce_n or_o thy_o most_o sugar_a cup_n be_v pleasant_a when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n lie_v like_o a_o toad_n swell_v at_o the_o bottom_n or_o thy_o fine_a raiment_n delight_v thou_o when_o in_o every_o suit_n there_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n like_o a_o plague_n sore_o or_o how_o can_v thy_o most_o beautiful_a building_n content_v thou_o when_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o thou_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o prison_n to_o keep_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o execution_n there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o some_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o west-indies_n where_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a luscious_a fruit_n grow_v but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n and_o multitude_n of_o gnat_n sting_v they_o by_o night_n that_o they_o can_v either_o eat_v or_o digest_v their_o sweet_a meat_n with_o any_o comfort_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o place_n comfit_n in_o hell_n reader_n what_o delight_n can_v thou_o take_v in_o thy_o table_n though_o it_o be_v spread_v with_o various_a earthly_a enjoyment_n when_o every_o dish_n be_v serve_v in_o with_o the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o stinging_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v under_o a_o naked_a sword_n as_o wine_n to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n as_o dives_n dish_v follow_v with_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n so_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o inferior_a creation_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n thou_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o thy_o child_n its_o ill_a to_o have_v relation_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v isa_n 14.20_o so_o job_n 5.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o child_n be_v good_a thou_o be_v their_o grief_n if_o wicked_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o worse_o the_o best_a of_o they_o may_v smart_v temporal_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n fale_v the_o branch_n fall_v with_o it_o exod._n 20.5_o and_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v draw_v they_o after_o thou_o both_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n if_o it_o be_v ill_a to_o dwell_v near_o he_o who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v nigh_o he_o who_o be_v under_o god_n fury_n when_o a_o overflow_a storm_n sweep_v away_o the_o wicked_a the_o tail_n of_o it_o may_v dash_v at_o their_o best_a neighbour_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o thou_o yet_o they_o may_v smart_v for_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v curse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o thou_o may_v be_v honourable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o thy_o graceless_a neighbour_n but_o thou_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o when_o ever_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v go_v out_o like_o a_o candle_n leave_v behind_o thou_o a_o stink_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o saint_n thy_o calling_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v curse_v thou_o eath_o employment_n prove_v a_o heavenly_a impediment_n thou_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o thy_o basket_n and_o curse_a in_o thy_o store_n curse_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o kine_n and_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n deut._n 28._o init_fw-la &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la as_o thy_o natural_a part_n and_o civil_a advantage_n so_o also_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o till_o thou_o turn_v from_o sin_n ●hou_fw-mi enjoy_v sermon_n sacrament_n sabbath_n season_n of_o grace_n and_o like_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o those_o sweet_a flower_n rose_n some_o say_v kill_v horsefly_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o those_o precious_a mercy_n shall_v hasten_v and_o increase_v thy_o misery_n thy_o unregeneracy_n like_o some_o desperate_a disease_n turn_v those_o medicine_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o cure_v it_o into_o the_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o sickness_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o thou_o ●_o cor._n 2.18_o thou_o surfeite_v of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n than_o which_o no_o surfeit_n be_v more_o dangerous_a thou_o grow_v black_a and_o wanzy_a in_o the_o
will_v be_v so_o heavy_a so_o now_o thou_o be_v bear_v up_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o when_o thou_o come_v once_o to_o touch_v at_o land_n at_o thy_o long_a home_n they_o will_v be_v so_o poisonous_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o ponderous_a for_o their_o weight_n that_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o sad_o and_o despair_o what_o paul_n do_v sorrowful_o yet_o believe_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n now_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o neither_o see_v their_o number_n nor_o colour_n but_o in_o that_o long_a long_a night_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n all_o those_o ghost_n will_v walk_v and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v ghastly_a indeed_o those_o arrow_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o shoot_v out_o of_o sight_n will_v then_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o archer_n 4._o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o saviour_n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o worth_n of_o a_o saviour_n sickness_n now_o probable_o teach_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o health_n and_o pain_n the_o comfort_n of_o ease_n true_o those_o torture_a pain_n and_o wrack_a disease_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v eternal_o affect_v will_v teach_v thou_o though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a learning_n the_o great_a price_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o worth_n to_o a_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o all_o the_o rock_n be_v ruby_n and_o all_o the_o dust_n gold_n or_o the_o whole_a globe_n a_o shine_a chrysolite_n yet_o he_o will_v count_v all_o but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n nay_o of_o one_o hour_n or_o moment_n communion_n with_o he_o but_o thou_o see_v here_o no_o such_o virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n no_o such_o value_n in_o his_o passion_n no_o such_o beauty_n in_o his_o person_n no_o such_o excellency_n in_o his_o precept_n but_o when_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o poison_n and_o sting_v of_o sin_n than_o a_o redeemer_n will_v be_v a_o redeemer_n indeed_o now_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n tender_v himself_o to_o thou_o with_o many_o entreaty_n go_v after_o thou_o up_o and_o down_o night_n and_o day_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n multitude_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n but_o thou_o unworthy_a wretch_n slight_a both_v he_o and_o his_o precious_a attendant_n and_o esteem_v thy_o shop_n and_o stock_n thy_o corn_n and_o carnal_a comfort_n far_o before_o he_o but_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n what_o river_n of_o pleasure_n other_o enjoy_v through_o the_o saviour_n and_o thyself_o feel_v more_o torment_n and_o pain_n than_o thou_o can_v now_o possible_o think_v or_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o a_o saviour_n sure_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n of_o he_o then_o now_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o worth_n to_o thou_o as_o heaven_n now_o to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o hell_n of_o thy_o hell_n to_o know_v he_o there_o o_o how_o deep_o it_o will_v cut_v thy_o heart_n with_o horror_n to_o think_v that_o that_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v see_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n wait_v on_o thou_o till_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n call_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o after_o thou_o turn_v turn_v o_o sinner_n why_o will_v thou_o die_v and_o run_v thus_o upon_o thy_o ruin_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v as_o deaf_a as_o a_o adder_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o sweet_a charmer_n 5._o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n eternity_n will_v learn_v thou_o the_o value_n of_o time_n when_o in_o that_o long_a evening_n and_o night_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o morning_n thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n o_o thou_o will_v think_v time_n be_v when_o i_o have_v the_o tender_n and_o offer_v of_o all_o that_o love_n and_o life_n mercy_n and_o merit_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o yonder_o bless_a soul_n be_v possessor_n when_o mercy_n come_v kneel_v to_o i_o for_o acceptance_n grace_n come_v a_o beg_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o admittance_n it_o follow_v i_o to_o bed_n and_o board_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n beseech_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n to_o turn_v from_o lie_a vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n how_o often_o do_v the_o minister_n with_o many_o entreaty_n invite_v exhort_v beseech_v i_o to_o pity_v my_o die_a soul_n to_o leave_v my_o damn_v sin_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v my_o love_a saviour_n with_o all_o speed_n assure_v i_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o then_o be_v the_o only_o accept_v time_n then_o be_v the_o only_a day_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o despise_v and_o defer_v all_o i_o think_v i_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o i_o and_o woe_n and_o alas_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o the_o sun_n of_o my_o life_n be_v set_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v i_o do_v not_o work_v in_o my_o day_n and_o now_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v for_o ever_o hide_v from_o my_o eye_n alas_o ala●_n poor_a creature_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n now_o thou_o want_v way_n to_o spend_v thy_o time_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o alehouse_n or_o good_a fellowship_n or_o some_o sinful_a or_o vain_a sport_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o thy_o time_n now_o thou_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a drug_n that_o hang_v upon_o thy_o hand_n how_o many_o a_o precious_a hour_n do_v thou_o throw_v away_o though_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v purchase_v or_o call_v back_o a_o moment_n but_o than_o thou_o will_v cry_v as_o that_o foolish_a lady_n on_o her_o deathbed_n who_o wanton_v it_o away_o in_o her_o life_n time_n pelopid_n plutarch_n in_o pelopid_n call_v time_n again_o call_v time_n again_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v upon_o thy_o eternity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recall_v of_o time_n i_o have_v read_v of_o archias_n the_o lacedaemonian_a that_o whilst_o he_o be_v carouse_v in_o his_o cup_n among_o his_o jovial_a companion_n one_o deliver_v he_o a_o letter_n purposely_o to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o some_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v it_o present_o because_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o concernment_n o_o say_v he_o cras_fw-la seria_fw-la serious_a thing_n to_o morrow_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v that_o night_n so_o whilst_o thou_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n a_o messenger_n from_o god_n be_v send_v purposely_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o satan_n and_o sin_n lie_v in_o ambushment_n to_o murder_v thy_o soul_n and_o withal_o intreat_v thou_o to_o mind_v it_o speedy_o that_o thou_o may_v prevent_v it_o but_o thou_o cry_v at_o least_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n serious_a thing_n to_o morrow_n repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n hereafter_o but_o before_o that_o hereafter_o come_v thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o then_o present_a time_n will_v be_v precious_a when_o its_o past_a thou_o will_v then_o remember_v how_o exceed_o careful_a thou_o be_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v thy_o ground_n in_o its_o season_n and_o how_o mad_a and_o foolish_a to_o put_v off_o the_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v 6._o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o eternity_n though_o indeed_o this_o lesson_n will_v be_v ever_o learn_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o learn_v thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n v._n 7._o and_o be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14.10_o thou_o will_v not_o burn_v a_o whole_a year_n no_o not_o one_o day_n in_o one_o of_o thy_o kitchen_n fire_v for_o a_o kingdom_n but_o o_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o ten_o thousand_o time_n hot_a fire_n and_o for_o ever_o ah_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o can_v endure_v unquenchable_a flame_n isa_n
while_o thou_o live_v as_o a_o burn_a child_n thou_o shall_v ever_o dread_v that_o fire_n thy_o break_a hone_o being_n once_o well_o set_v will_v be_v strong_a than_o before_o 17._o compare_v 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o 15._o with_o 1_o c●ron_n 11.18_o 19_o mark_v 14.29_o with_o john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o thou_o shall_v after_o thy_o fall_n walk_v more_o depend_o on_o christ_n more_o compassionate_o towards_o other_o and_o more_o watchful_o over_o thy_o own_o heart_n what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v it_o shall_v tend_v to_o thy_o eternal_a consolation_n every_o wind_n that_o blow_v whether_o the_o nip_a northwind_n of_o adversity_n or_o the_o cherish_a south-winde_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v neither_o of_o they_o wrong_v thou_o for_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n concern_v thou_o as_o david_n his_o captain_n concern_v absolom_n do_v this_o young_a convert_n no_o harm_n no_o discourtesy_n but_o deal_v gentle_o with_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v both_o blow_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o soul_n though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sometime_o painful_a to_o thy_o outward_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o profitable_a to_o thy_o inward_a man_n infinite_a love_n will_v send_v all_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v temper_v all_o and_o infinite_a power_n will_v dispose_v all_o for_o thy_o benefit_n the_o rod_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o never_o use_v to_o ruin_n or_o harm_v thou_o but_o ever_o to_o reform_v and_o heal_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o planet_n move_v in_o its_o proper_a orb_n their_o motion_n be_v various_a nay_o opposite_a yet_o by_o the_o wheel_a round_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a they_o be_v all_o bring_v about_o to_o one_o determinate_a point_n and_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n though_o they_o move_v contrary_a way_n yet_o all_o serve_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n so_o though_o the_o providence_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o cross_a seem_o yet_o they_o shall_v all_o tend_v to_o thy_o advantage_n real_o and_o final_o and_o to_o carry_v on_o god_n design_n which_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o a_o word_n if_o affliction_n do_v wait_v upon_o thou_o if_o temptation_n watch_v against_o thou_o if_o mercy_n do_v flow_v in_o or_o by_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v fall_v down_o whether_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n be_v cloudy_a or_o clear_a shine_a or_o shower_v whatever_o weather_n thou_o travele_v in_o towards_o thy_o father_n house_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a if_o thou_o do_v once_o love_n god_n and_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o as_o all_o god_n providence_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o thou_o so_o also_o in_o all_o thy_o performance_n thou_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v approach_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o meeting_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o his_o spiritual_a influence_n thou_o may_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o solace_n and_o wonder_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o dove_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a cant._n 2.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o performance_n enable_v thou_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n what_o come_v first_o from_o god_n and_o o_o how_o exceed_o will_v the_o father_n be_v take_v with_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v pleasant_a fruit_n indeed_o rom._n 8.26_o cant._n 4._o ult_n thou_o shall_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n give_v god_n thy_o heart_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v kind_o at_o thy_o hand_n thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v his_o delight_n deny_v sozomen_n say_v of_o apollonius_n 〈◊〉_d at_o he_o ●ever_o as_o ●ed_v that_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deny_v prov._n 15.8_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n will_v abundant_o please_v he_o no_o music_n can_v be_v so_o melodious_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o ask_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o either_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o pondere_fw-la in_o money_n or_o moneyworth_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o he_o that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o as_o that_o earthly_a king_n say_v jer._n 38.5_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o like_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o his_o soul_n will_v smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v always_o open_a upon_o thy_o person_n with_o acceptance_n and_o therefore_o his_o ear_n will_v be_v open_a to_o thy_o prayer_n with_o audience_n gen._n 4.4_o thou_o like_v esther_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o thy_o best_a raiment_n the_o robe_n of_o thy_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v find_v such_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o thy_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o thy_o request_n perform_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o half_a to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o kingdom_n thy_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v with_o suitable_a grace_n at_o a_o sacrament_n or_o in_o a_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n hebr._n 10.22_o know_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o by_o godly_a fear_n hebr._n 12.28_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o love_n john_n 17.23_o which_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o ravish_v thy_o soul_n with_o delight_n in_o he_o psal_n 73.25_o job_n 22.26_o and_o thou_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o throughout_o the_o duty_n with_o one_o foot_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o other_o of_o humility_n thus_o gracious_o shall_v thou_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v gracious_o look_v down_o upon_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o think_v what_o powerful_a loadstone_n these_o grace_n will_v be_v to_o draw_v forth_o his_o love_n observe_v and_o admire_v thou_o have_v hebr._n have_v take_v away_o my_o heart_n or_o behearted_a i_o hebr._n ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o oinment_n then_o all_o spice_n cantic_a 4.9_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n beside_o all_o thy_o performance_n will_v be_v perfume_v by_o the_o mediator_n there_o will_v indeed_o still_o be_v imperfection_n in_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v pour_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o pure_a liquor_n into_o a_o foul_a vessel_n spring_n water_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v taste_v of_o the_o mineral_n which_o they_o there_o salute_v so_o will_v thy_o gracious_a action_n have_v their_o fault_n and_o defect_n because_o thou_o will_v have_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a part_n therefore_o duty_n as_o they_o come_v from_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o good_a savour_n but_o christ_n the_o angel_n will_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o sweet_a incense_n intercept_n thy_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o heaven_n purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n perfume_v thy_o duty_n with_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o so_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n without_o the_o least_o defilement_n and_o then_o o_o then_o how_o please_a and_o acceptable_a must_v they_o needs_o be_v to_o he_o revel_v 8.3_o 4._o as_o when_o a_o servant_n be_v with_o a_o master_n upon_o like_v he_o do_v his_o business_n so_o cold_o and_o careless_o and_o be_v so_o indifferent_a about_o it_o that_o his_o master_n take_v little_a notice_n either_o of_o he_o or_o his_o work_n and_o all_o that_o time_n be_v lose_v but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o bind_v and_o the_o indenture_n seal_v and_o his_o father_n engage_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n the_o apprentice_n fall_v to_o his_o work_n with_o another_o manner_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o master_n now_o esteem_v it_o as_o service_n carry_v himself_o towards_o he_o as_o a_o master_n resolve_v to_o teach_v he_o his_o trade_n and_o his_o time_n every_o day_n go_v on_o so_o whilst_o a_o man_n be_v unregenerate_a he_o serve_v god_n so_o cold_o hypocritical_o and_o carnal_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o not_o nay_o loathe_v it_o his_o performance_n they_o be_v as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o swine_n
flesh_n it_o be_v lose_v service_n but_o when_o in_o denture_n be_v seal_v in_o regeneration_n that_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o hearty_a dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o service_n and_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o considerable_a sum_n with_o he_o and_o undertake_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n than_o the_o foul_a fall_v to_o god_n business_n with_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o service_n and_o resolve_v to_o teach_v he_o the_o trade_n of_o please_a god_n on_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v but_o bear_v again_o and_o alive_o spiritual_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o word_n prayer_n singing_n sacrament_n sabbath_n communion_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v both_o refresh_n and_o nourish_a food_n to_o thy_o soul_n though_o now_o thou_o can_v relish_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o good_a from_o they_o then_o from_o a_o dry_a chip_n then_o they_o will_v be_v as_o pipe_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cheer_v and_o satisfy_v thy_o thirsty_a spirit_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n weak_a in_o grace_n ordinance_n will_v be_v milk_n to_o thou_o if_o a_o strong_a man_n they_o will_v be_v strong_a meat_n though_o thy_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v never_o so_o small_a thou_o shall_v find_v they_o will_v increase_v it_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n will_v take_v care_n so_o to_o nurse_n and_o feed_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v thrive_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o the_o head_n do_v by_o the_o organ_n of_o sinew_n or_o nerve_n convey_v the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o with_o they_o both_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o thy_o head_n christ_n jesus_n will_v by_o those_o organ_n of_o ordinance_n convey_v spiritual_a life_n sense_n and_o motion_n to_o thou_o his_o member_n thou_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o much_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o sauce_n will_v make_v thou_o both_o fall_n to_o and_o relish_v thy_o food_n when_o thou_o shall_v hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o thou_o and_o open_v the_o scripture_n thy_o heart_n will_v burn_v within_o thou_o and_z as_o metal_n melt_v be_v ready_a for_o any_o mould_n which_o god_n will_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v a_o light_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o thy_o path_n thou_o will_v love_v they_o for_o their_o purity_n find_v they_o to_o be_v exceed_o pleasant_a and_o turn_v thy_o foot_n into_o those_o way_n of_o peace_n thy_o heart_n will_v in_o part_n answer_v god_n holy_a law_n as_o the_o counterpain_n the_o original_a deed_n and_o thou_o shall_v so_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n though_o they_o portend_v and_o speak_v dreadful_a thing_n as_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v yet_o those_o fearful_a &_o faithful_a dream_n will_v belong_v to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o those_o doleful_a threaten_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o deliver_v up_o of_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n like_o drone_n will_v buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n to_o keep_v thou_o wakeful_a but_o can_v not_o sting_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o woeful_a be_v thou_o but_o alive_a in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o all_o its_o curse_n rom._n 7.4_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v precious_a also_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o will_v have_v the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v suck_v much_o warm_a heart-cheering_a milk_n from_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o to_o thou_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v encouragement_n to_o service_n the_o threaten_n affrightment_n from_o sin_n the_o precept_n direction_n to_o sanctity_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a the_o promise_n will_v enliven_v it_o if_o secure_a the_o threaten_n will_v awaken_v it_o if_o full_a of_o doubt_n the_o precept_n will_v counsel_v and_o advise_v it_o of_o the_o promise_n more_o in_o the_o next_o head_n at_o a_o sacrament_n christ_n will_v sweet_o feast_v thy_o soul_n bring_v thou_o into_o his_o banquet_a house_n and_o cause_v his_o banner_n over_o thou_o to_o be_v love_n when_o other_o feed_v only_o upon_o element_n thou_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o sacrament_n and_o find_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_n indeed_o when_o other_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o be_v put_v off_o with_o some_o poor_a scrap_n as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v for_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o table_n feast_v with_o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n continue_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o know_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a unto_o thy_o taste_n when_o thou_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o board_n spread_v and_o rich_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o dainty_n all_o the_o cordial_n and_o sweetmeat_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o rest_n with_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n which_o how_o ravish_a it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o how_o refresh_v to_o thy_o heart_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v o_o reader_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v at_o a_o sacrament_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o thou_o thou_o will_v scorn_v the_o life_n of_o a_o emperor_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o prayer_n god_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v sweet_o converse_v together_o thy_o petition_n will_v ascend_v up_o to_o he_o and_o his_o righthand-kindness_n will_v descend_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o duty_n thou_o will_v call_v turn_v his_o precept_n into_o prayer_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v by_o turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n many_o many_o a_o blessing_n shall_v thou_o obtain_v kneel_v this_o vessel_n will_v never_o return_v though_o sometime_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o tarry_v long_o but_o rich_o lade_v the_o crop_n of_o god_n answer_n will_v be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o prayer_n out_o of_o which_o it_o grow_v the_o prodigal_n desire_v but_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o father_n bestow_v on_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o son_n the_o king_n ask_v life_n and_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o yea_o a_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o put_v upon_o he_o ps_n 21.4_o 5._o as_o a_o merchant_n in_o a_o morning_n will_v get_v five_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o bargain_n true_o thou_o shall_v by_o a_o duty_n in_o a_o morning_n or_o evening_n get_v thousand_o nay_o million_o at_o a_o clap_n increase_v of_o grace_n a_o supply_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n the_o subdue_a of_o thy_o secret_a wickedness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n communion_n with_o god_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o brief_a christ_n will_v be_v thy_o shepherd_n feed_v thou_o in_o green_a pasture_n lead_v thou_o by_o the_o still_a water_n and_o take_v care_n that_o thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a as_o the_o root_n send_v up_o its_o sap_n through_o the_o bark_n to_o all_o its_o live_a branch_n whereby_o they_o continue_v live_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o regenerate_v and_o a_o live_a branch_n thou_o shall_v derive_v the_o sap_n of_o grace_n through_o ordinance_n from_o christ_n thy_o root_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o glorify_v god_n by_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n reader_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a charter_n contain_v all_o the_o privilege_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n like_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n they_o be_v full_a of_o various_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_a of_o precious_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n of_o choice_a cordial_n to_o enliven_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n one_o promise_n be_v of_o unspeakable_a worth_n as_o every_o precious_a stone_n so_o every_o
individual_a promise_n have_v its_o virtue_n and_o value_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o one_o christian_n mallemus_fw-la career_n sale_n coe●o_o &c_n &c_n selveccer_n in_o paedag._n christian_n we_o have_v better_o want_v meat_n drink_z air_n light_n all_o the_o element_n then_o that_o one_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy-laden_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o mr._n burrough_n say_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o that_o one_o verse_n john_n 3.16_o then_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o mr._n baxter_n i_o remember_v ●est_n in_o his_o everlasting_a ●est_n have_v a_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o that_o verse_n john_n 17.24_o have_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n father_n i_o will_v also_o that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n one_o promise_n have_v revive_v the_o saint_n when_o they_o have_v be_v almost_o dead_a with_o sorrow_n and_o hold_v their_o head_n up_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sink_v in_o deep_a water_n vit_fw-mi melib._n adamus_n in_o vit_fw-mi beza_n be_v refresh_v by_o that_o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o mr._n bilney_n that_o bless_a martyr_n by_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o father_n latimer_n at_o the_o stake_n by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o mr._n robert_n bolten_n that_o famous_a preacher_n and_o eminent_a saint_n be_v comfort_v under_o a_o sad_a affliction_n by_o that_o isa_n 26.3_o now_o if_o one_o promise_v be_v so_o precious_a how_o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v be_v thou_o but_o regenerate_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o whole_a book_n shall_v be_v thou_o wherein_o every_o leaf_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o mercy_n love_n and_o life_n thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o garden_n where_o those_o choice_a flower_n pleasant_a fruit_n and_o sweet_a spice_n grow_v and_o abundant_o delight_v thy_o soul_n with_o their_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o luscious_a taste_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o then_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v act_n 2.39_o observe_v the_o silver_n thread_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o promise_n hang_v to_z as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o bear_v of_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v thy_o portion_n as_o all_o the_o river_n meet_v in_o the_o ocean_n so_o all_o the_o promise_n meet_v in_o regeneration_n i_o will_v name_v two_o or_o three_o promise_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o well_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o once_o in_o christ_n all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a yet_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o they_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v what_o a_o great_a price_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n heb._n 9.22_o 14._o what_o dreadful_a punishment_n sinner_n undergo_v in_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o pardon_n judas_n 7._o what_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_n break_a bone_n and_o water_v couch_n the_o saint_n suffer_v when_o they_o be_v but_o doubtful_a of_o their_o pardon_n psa_fw-la 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thou_o will_v say_v o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v this_o blessedness_n god_n will_v esteem_v thou_o perfect_o righteous_a solinus_n report_v of_o a_o river_n in_o boetia_n which_o make_v black_a sheep_n if_o wash_v therein_o white_a true_o be_v thou_o never_o so_o black_a a_o sinner_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o as_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v so_o thy_o person_n shall_v be_v adopt_v thou_o shall_v of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o david_n reckon_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o king_n saul_n seem_v it_o say_v he_o to_o saul_n servant_n a_o light_a thing_n to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 18.23_o o_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n love_v we_o with_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o child_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o the_o great_a admiration_n be_v too_o little_a for_o such_o infinite_a condescension_n yet_o this_o privilege_n shall_v be_v thou_o the_o boundless_a god_n who_o have_v million_o of_o glorious_a angel_n for_o his_o servant_n will_v own_o feed_v cloth_n protect_v maintain_v and_o portion_n thou_o as_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n be_v once_o in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o christ_n though_o the_o wind_n shall_v blow_v and_o the_o wave_n beat_v against_o thou_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o true_a rock_n the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o though_o thou_o may_v fall_v foul_o yet_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v final_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v remain_v within_o thou_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o thy_o life_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o autumn_n yet_o thou_o shall_v spring_v again_o thy_o stock_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o but_o in_o christ_n hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o prove_v as_o adam_n a_o bankrupt_a though_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o zealous_a profession_n may_v be_v abate_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n under_o the_o ash_n true_a grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v everlasting_a love_n jer._n 33.3_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o thou_o everlasting_a kindness_n isa_n 54.8_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v abide_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o god_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n hebr._n 13.20_o and_o in_o that_o very_a covenant_n thy_o saviour_n will_v undertake_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o but_o abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o jer_n 31.33.34_o and_o 32.40_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o and_o christ_n say_v one_o may_v as_o soon_o die_v in_o heaven_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n as_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o one_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o how_o much_o wealth_n be_v in_o this_o golden_a mine_n will_v nonplus_n the_o tongue_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o express_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o great_a new-covenant_n promise_n hebr._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n the_o author_n of_o all_o promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o promise_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o main_a the_o ocean_n a_o large_a promise_n indeed_o when_o it_o contain_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v never_o contain_v the_o book_n of_o promise_n be_v as_o a_o glorious_a crown_n but_o this_o be_v the_o most_o sparkle_a diamond_n in_o it_o friend_n do_v thou_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o god_n all_o that_o god_n be_v will_v be_v thou_o the_o father_n thou_o to_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o son_n the_o son_n thou_o to_o purisie_n and_o present_v thou_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a inheritance_n all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v thou_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o thy_o profit_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o his_o power_n thou_o to_o protect_v thou_o his_o grace_n thou_o to_o pardon_v thou_o his_o mercy_n thou_o to_o pity_v thou_o his_o goodness_n thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o his_o glory_n thou_o to_o crown_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o
blood_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n hebr._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v precious_a because_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n blood_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o precious_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o precious_a blood_n 1_o john_n 1._o and_o 7._o rom._n 5.1_o hebr._n 9.14_o ephes_n 2.13_o all_o our_o comfort_n run_v in_o this_o channel_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o stream_n which_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o we_o yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n have_v weight_n and_o worth_n from_o this_o precious_a sparkle_a stone_n heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1.14_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o give_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n hebr._fw-la 10.19_o the_o precious_a price_n pay_v for_o it_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a place_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o regenerate_v christ_n will_v be_v so_o precious_a to_o thou_o at_o this_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v christ_n be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o o_o the_o price_n which_o true_a christian_n set_v upon_o christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o for_o this_o pearl_n i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v a_o jewel_n which_o be_v afterward_o sell_v for_o twenty_o thousand_o ducat_n but_o christ_n to_o a_o saint_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o more_o desirable_a than_o choice_a gold_n more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n yea_o than_o many_o million_o of_o world_n when_o the_o athenian_a lady_n be_v boast_v to_o phocion_n wife_n of_o their_o jewel_n she_o tell_v they_o my_o jewel_n be_v my_o husband_n photion_n when_o alexander_n be_v ask_v where_o his_o treasure_n be_v he_o show_v they_o his_o friend_n such_o a_o jewel_n such_o a_o treasure_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o his_o spouse_n his_o friend_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o pious_a soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o john_n of_o alexandria_n surname_v the_o almoner_n when_o at_o the_o year_n end_v he_o have_v give_v all_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v even_o with_o his_o revenue_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o long_v to_o fly_v with_o unlimed_a and_o untangle_v wing_n the_o face_n of_o none_o be_v so_o comely_a to_o the_o saint_n eye_n the_o voice_n of_o none_o so_o lovely_a to_o his_o ear_n the_o taste_n of_o nothing_o so_o pleasant_a in_o his_o mouth_n as_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o choice_a room_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o prize_v the_o shameful_a cross_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o most_o glorious_a crown_n of_o the_o great_a earthly_a potentate_n gal._n 6.14_o thus_o friend_n it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o here_o if_o thou_o be_v convete_v thou_o will_v determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a o_o the_o honey_n which_o thou_o will_v suck_v out_o of_o the_o carcase_n the_o death_n of_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o have_v satissy_v god_n justice_n 6._o rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.9_o col._n 1.20_o heb._n 9.14_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o pacify_v his_o anger_n justify_v thy_o person_n sanctify_v thy_o nature_n remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o from_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o unquenchable_a torment_n of_o hell_n will_v it_o not_o be_v precious_a blood_n in_o thy_o esteem_n think_v of_o it_o what_o a_o price_n thou_o will_v set_v upon_o it_o but_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o behold_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n shine_v with_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n far_o above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n and_o consider_v that_o every_o vein_n of_o that_o body_n bleed_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v thousand_o and_o million_o in_o matchless_a and_o endless_a burn_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o behold_v thy_o body_n make_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o high_a noon_n attire_n and_o thy_o soul_n fill_v brimful_a with_o unspeakable_a joy_n nay_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n enlarge_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o unconceivable_a delight_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a and_o assure_v to_o enjoy_v this_o for_o ever_o and_o know_v clear_o all_o this_o to_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n friend_n friend_n what_o thought_n then_o will_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v precious_a blood_n indeed_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n than_o thou_o ever_o have_v here_o below_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n communion_n and_o the_o great_a subject_n of_o their_o eternal_a admiration_n their_o delivery_n from_o sin_n satan_n wrath_n and_o hell_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n love_n grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n will_v fill_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o wonder_n love_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o all_o the_o voice_n there_o shall_v sing_v this_o song_n and_o all_o the_o vial_n there_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o this_o tune_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o behold_v and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.9.10_o 11_o 12_o to_o end_v if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n when_o she_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o transport_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o how_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v transport_v to_o see_v the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n who_o weep_v and_o bleed_v and_o live_v and_o die_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n four_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o god_n be_v and_o true_o this_o will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o thy_o felicity_n knowledge_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o a_o bruit_n divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o difference_v he_o from_o a_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a thing_n have_v be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o have_v profess_v they_o will_v give_v their_o whole_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v their_o book_n without_o interruption_n what_o then_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n worth_a aristotle_n say_v that_o a_o little_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o but_o conjectural_a be_v better_a than_o much_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n what_o then_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n worth_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n do_v much_o dignify_v the_o act_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o can_v see_v but_o little_a of_o he_o thy_o sight_n be_v so_o weak_a but_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.3_o now_o the_o christian_a rather_o see_v and_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o he_o be_v we_o describe_v he_o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o definition_n by_o way_n of_o negation_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a unchangeable_a and_o the_o like_a which_o particular_n tell_v we_o what_o god_n be_v not_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o be_v without_o a_o body_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o as_o angel_n be_v i_o mean_v not_o of_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o expression_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v
thing_n exceed_o injure_v thou_o be_v not_o god_n a_o hard_a master_n to_o desire_v such_o thing_n of_o thou_o ah_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o have_v thou_o ever_o behold_v their_o excellency_n or_o taste_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v scorn_v this_o low_a world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n for_o they_o and_o befool_v thyself_o to_o purpose_n for_o ever_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o unwilling_a and_o possible_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o stick_v at_o that_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o honour_n and_o felicity_n pliny_n say_v that_o a_o exact_a face_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v but_o with_o much_o disadvantage_n without_o doubt_n regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n can_v neither_o be_v admire_v nor_o declare_v by_o any_o no_o nor_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o wonder_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n first_o regeneration_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a 37._o vide_fw-la p._n 36_o 37._o here_o friend_n at_o first_o flight_n i_o soar_v high_a one_o will_v think_v if_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o in_o commendation_n of_o it_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o ravish_v thy_o heart_n with_o admire_v it_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o god_n own_o perfection_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph_n 4.24_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o light_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holiness_n that_o shine_v in_o its_o degree_n in_o the_o christian_a which_o shine_v in_o perfection_n in_o god_n regeneration_n will_v make_v thou_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o his_o nature_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n holiness_n 8._o heb._n 1.3_o rom._n 8._o the_o coin_n have_v the_o image_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n unfold_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o monster_n 285._o mr_n ball_n of_o faith_n p._n 285._o the_o head_n and_o member_n be_v homogeneal_a like_a to_o each_o other_o by_o reason_n man_n excel_v beast_n by_o holiness_n he_o excel_v himself_o inferior_a only_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o degree_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o far_o as_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v to_o his_o creator_n now_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o king_n be_v esteem_v and_o value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n but_o what_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o god_n some_o say_v that_o the_o naked_a body_n of_o man_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocency_n that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n admire_v it_o and_o thereupon_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o o_o how_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v his_o soul_n become_v by_o regeneration_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o both_o saint_n angel_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v take_v with_o it_o and_o wonder_v at_o it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v speak_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o building_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n but_o contemn_v it_o do_v both_o hear_v see_v and_o admire_v at_o one_o piece_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n when_o jesus_n hear_v the_o centurion_n word_n he_o marvel_v and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n mat._n 8.10_o 15_o and_o 28._o nay_o christ_n be_v so_o take_v with_o it_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v ravish_v and_o lose_v with_o it_o he_o he_o be_v behearted_a with_o it_o cant._n 4.9_o 10._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o bless_a god_n after_o every_o day_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o gen._n 1._o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o he_o have_v make_v he_o see_v it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v man_n the_o six_o day_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o then_o take_v a_o review_n of_o his_o work_n and_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o extreme_a good_a so_o good_a that_o it_o cause_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o god_n and_o call_v for_o wonder_n and_o contemplation_n from_o man_n behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a no_o doubt_n but_o the_o make_n of_o man_n so_o noble_a and_o holy_a do_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n so_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o like_v the_o house_n much_o the_o better_a because_o of_o so_o rare_a a_o inhabitant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v make_v man_n he_o make_v no_o more_o man_n be_v so_o fair_a a_o piece_n such_o curious_a workmanship_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n resolve_v to_o rest_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o so_o when_o he_o creat_v a_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o new_a workmanship_n with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n eph._n 3.17_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v finish_v his_o new_a creation_n for_o he_o will_v print_v man_n holiness_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n in_o a_o large_a letter_n and_o fair_a character_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o will_v infinite_o surpass_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o o_o how_o how_o will_v it_o take_v not_o only_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o even_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n friend_n can_v that_o be_v less_o then_o eminent_o excellent_a which_o do_v thus_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o admiration_n at_o it_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o will_v this_o tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n second_o cunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la ●uxta_fw-la se_fw-la p●sita_fw-la magis_fw-la cluce_n cunt_fw-la regeneration_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a contrary_n put_v together_o will_v illustrate_v one_o another_o the_o baseness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v a_o good_a foil_n to_o set_v off_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o shall_v speak_v the_o more_o to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o better_a any_o good_a be_v the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o it_o so_o the_o worse_a any_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o beside_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o regeneration_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o digress_v now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o before_o it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v after_o it_o this_o brat_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o abominable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o a_o name_n futable_a to_o its_o ugly_a nature_n those_o term_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v of_o leprofie_v spot_n plague_n vomit_n mire_n scum_n ulcer_n issue_n dead_a carcase_n exhalation_n from_o a_o grave_n the_o vessel_n into_o which_o nature_n empti_v itself_o filthiness_n superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n the_o pollution_n of_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n and_o many_o more_o these_o all_o come_v far_o short_a of_o show_v the_o poisonous_a evil_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o christen_v this_o child_n of_o disobedience_n call_v it_o by_o its_o surname_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v appear_v exceed_v sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o the_o apostle_n there_o do_v discharge_v the_o law_n and_o charge_n all_o upon_o his_o own_o lust_n which_o by_o the_o commandment_n take_v occasion_n as_o water_n at_o a_o bridge_n that_o stop_v and_o hinder_v it_o to_o rage_v the_o more_o or_o possible_o as_o a_o foul_a face_n by_o a_o glass_n so_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a mark_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o sin_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o filthy_a or_o exceed_v deform_v and_o ugly_a or_o exceed_v hellish_a or_o devilish_a but_o exceed_v sinful_a this_o include_v all_o they_o and_o much_o more_o
profane_v it_o either_o by_o idleness_n or_o worldly_a labour_n or_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o five_o in_o not_o carry_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v above_o he_o equal_a to_o he_o or_o below_o he_o against_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o in_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o life_n chastity_n good_n name_n relation_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n it_o show_v he_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o disorderedness_n of_o his_o affection_n the_o hardness_n of_o his_o hea●t_n the_o searedness_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o mis-improvement_n of_o his_o outward_a part_n how_o his_o eye_n have_v behold_v vanity_n his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o iniquity_n all_o his_o sense_n be_v thoroughfares_a to_o sin_n all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n how_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sol_n of_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o nothing_o but_o wound_n bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n it_o be_v not_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n that_o trouble_v this_o sinner_n but_o innumerable_a evil_n compass_v he_o about_o whole_a swarm_n of_o these_o bee_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o sting_v his_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v one_o sin_n do_v first_o set_v upon_o he_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o now_o that_o creditor_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o prison_n all_o the_o rest_n come_v and_o clap_v their_o action_n upon_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o there_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o sin_n against_o seasonable_a correction_n against_o merciful_a dispensation_n his_o sin_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n against_o light_n love_n purpose_n promise_n they_o all_o compass_v the_o sinner_n round_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v now_o he_o see_v the_o ugly_a loathsomeness_n of_o all_o his_o lust_n how_o they_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n against_o a_o righteous_a law_n against_o a_o precious_a soul_n how_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o he_o be_v whole_o unlike_o god_n and_o become_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o true_o now_o he_o be_v far_o from_o have_v those_o flatter_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o favourable_a thought_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o former_o he_o have_v for_o sin_n part_v it_o be_v abound_v pollute_a poisonous_a sinful_a sin_n he_o see_v the_o wrinkle_n of_o this_o jezabel_n face_n under_o she_o paint_v and_o o_o how_o ugly_a be_v she_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v more_o out_o of_o love_n then_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o himself_o some_o say_v after_o they_o have_v have_v the_o smallpox_n that_o they_o come_v to_o see_v themselves_o in_o a_o glass_n they_o look_v so_o ugly_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o spot_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v themselves_o truly_n this_o poor_a sinner_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o view_v those_o hellish_a spot_n of_o sin_n all_o over_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o soul_n of_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o god_n never_o cure_v a_o spiritual_a leper_n but_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o first_o and_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a second_o the_o spirit_n convince_v he_o of_o his_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n now_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n sin_n revive_v and_o the_o sinner_n die_v he_o think_v before_o that_o he_o be_v whole_a a_o sound_a man_n to_o have_v little_a need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o now_o he_o both_o see_v his_o sore_n and_o feel_v his_o wound_n minister_n before_o have_v frequent_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o dangerous_a damnable_a estate_n but_o he_o have_v a_o shield_n to_o keep_v off_o all_o their_o dart_n he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v somewhat_o they_o must_v say_v for_o their_o money_n and_o beside_o though_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o such_o precise_a censorious_a preacher_n will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v yet_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o now_o god_n come_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n adam_z where_o be_v thou_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v sinner_n where_o be_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v how_o dare_v thou_o profane_v my_o day_n blaspheme_v my_o name_n scoff_v at_o my_o people_n neglect_v my_o worship_n cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v dare_v thou_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n be_v thou_o strong_a than_o he_o how_o will_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v poor_a dry_a stubble_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o be_o a_o consume_a fire_n now_o the_o sinner_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a alas_o alas_o think_v he_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a a_o damn_a man_n the_o almighty_a god_n be_v angry_a the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o present_a be_v heavy_a but_o the_o suffering_n which_o i_o be_o every_o moment_n liable_a to_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a o_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v now_o the_o lightning_n of_o divine_a fury_n flash_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o law_n curse_n thunder_n in_o his_o ear_n he_o see_v a_o sharp_a sword_n of_o pure_a wrath_n hang_v by_o a_o slender_a thread_n of_o life_n over_o his_o head_n he_o feel_v the_o stinging_n of_o his_o sin_n those_o fiery_a serpent_n at_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o his_o flesh_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n nor_o quietness_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o he_o and_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o god_n go_v over_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o sink_v in_o deep_a water_n god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o the_o man_n be_v calm_v he_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o though_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v he_o out_o of_o his_o word_n what_o a_o wicked_a wretched_a man_n he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o mind_v it_o but_o storm_n and_o rage_n at_o it_o he_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n he_o will_v kick_v and_o fling_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n what_o he_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o severe_a discipline_n of_o a_o few_o whimsical_a puritan_n that_o must_v be_v wise_a than_o all_o their_o neighbour_n no_o not_o he_o though_o they_o show_v he_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o those_o warrant_n which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o obey_v but_o now_o he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o the_o law_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o law_n have_v pen_v he_o in_o and_o shut_v he_o up_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o get_v out_o as_o lion_n bear_n and_o wild_a beast_n be_v tame_v by_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o so_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o shut_v the_o sinner_n up_o under_o it_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o that_o his_o former_a start_a hole_n can_v help_v he_o and_o thereby_o tame_v he_o while_o he_o be_v unconvince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n his_o conscience_n be_v sear_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o but_o now_o his_o conscience_n be_v sore_o touch_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v you_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n tell_v he_o under_o this_o conviction_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n or_o swear_v or_o atheism_n or_o eagerness_n after_o this_o world_n &_o heartlesness_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n his_o neglect_a god_n in_o secret_a of_o not_o instruct_v and_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n tell_v he_o how_o cold_a and_o customary_a he_o be_v in_o his_o devotion_n say_v to_o other_o that_o they_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o heaven_n
then_o they_o need_v to_o do_v of_o his_o justify_n himself_o in_o his_o transgression_n and_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o cry_v guilty_a guilty_a when_o such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v read_v against_o he_o but_o every_o word_n in_o they_o be_v a_o deep_a wound_n to_o he_o the_o wolf_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n do_v not_o cause_v half_a that_o pain_n which_o his_o wickedness_n do_v by_o gnaw_v in_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o gospel_n how_o infinite_o merciful_a god_n be_v and_o how_o inconceivable_o meritorious_a christ_n be_v and_o how_o free_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o o_o this_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n cut_v he_o more_o to_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o law_n o_o say_v he_o this_o this_o be_v my_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v abuse_v mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n i_o have_v leave_v i_o have_v despise_v christ_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n vile_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o mercy_n love_n and_o grace_n come_v many_o a_o time_n woo_v i_o how_o do_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o pardon_n and_o life_n come_v beseech_v i_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o open_v my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o in_o and_o yet_o curse_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_v i_o deny_v he_o when_o the_o world_n can_v lie_v warm_a in_o my_o bosom_n all_o night_n and_o sin_n get_v a_o good_a room_n in_o my_o soul_n yet_o my_o saviour_n must_v stand_v without_o and_o not_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v let_v in_o i_o have_v most_o unworthy_o spurn_v against_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n scorn_v his_o sweet_a and_o most_o affectionate_a persuasion_n most_o desperate_o refuse_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o my_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o go_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v only_o against_o my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n may_v have_v satisfy_v for_o i_o but_o i_o wretched_a i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o i_o o_o the_o fright_n and_o fear_n the_o horror_n and_o terror_n which_o this_o poor_a creature_n suffer_v under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o guilt_n but_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o a_o everlasting_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o other_o world_n sink_v he_o quite_o down_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o no_o long_o thus_o the_o spirit_n first_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o he_o cast_v into_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n he_o first_o captivate_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o spiritual_a dungeon_n under_o chain_n of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n that_o the_o very_a iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n before_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a 2._o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v some_o indeed_o be_v bring_v low_a than_o other_o with_o legal_a terror_n but_o sure_o not_o a_o few_o have_v sail_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n god_n be_v resolve_v that_o man_n shall_v feel_v sin_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o three_o the_o spirit_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v he_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a garden_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v never_o a_o herb_n which_o can_v make_v a_o salve_n to_o heal_v his_o wound_a conscience_n now_o the_o sinner_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o he_o tumble_v and_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n to_o the_o other_o try_v and_o hope_v for_o ease_n he_o go_v to_o this_o carnal_a comfort_n or_o that_o humane_a help_n to_o have_v his_o pain_n abate_v and_o his_o sore_n cure_v but_o none_o of_o they_o will_v do_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o clap_v on_o those_o carnal_a plaster_n the_o spirit_n cause_v his_o conscience_n to_o rub_v they_o off_o it_o may_v be_v first_o the_o man_n use_v foreign_a drug_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n go_v with_o cain_n to_o the_o build_n of_o city_n to_o earthly_a employment_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o hammer_n may_v drown_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n that_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v occupy_v about_o other_o thing_n conscience_n may_v have_v no_o time_n nor_o leisure_n to_o proceed_v in_o preach_v its_o cut_a lecture_n or_o else_o like_o saul_n he_o run_v to_o his_o music_n to_o carnal_a contentment_n to_o merry_a meeting_n jovial_a companion_n his_o preferment_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n or_o some_o carnal_a diversion_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o his_o thought_n into_o another_o channel_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v that_o mill_n from_o go_v which_o make_v such_o a_o clack_v dreadful_a noise_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o threaten_v to_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n thus_o sinful_o foolish_a be_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o soul_n which_o will_v aspire_v to_o heaven_n he_o run_v with_o his_o bucket_n to_o earthly_a spring_n and_o fetch_v water_n thence_o to_o quench_v it_o the_o throw_v of_o the_o new_a birth_n do_v no_o soon_o come_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o like_o some_o simple_a woman_n take_v cool_v thing_n which_o cause_n his_o labour_n to_o go_v back_o again_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o one_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n empty_a to_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o poor_a cordial_n be_v soon_o spend_v and_o now_o the_o man_n be_v as_o sick_a as_o before_o conscience_n for_o all_o these_o interruption_n still_o follow_v he_o with_o its_o hue_n and_o cry_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n statute_n that_o the_o sinner_n can_v house_n nowhere_o in_o any_o of_o these_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o conscience_n be_v at_o his_o heel_n raise_v the_o town_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n the_o man_n find_v this_o physic_n but_o like_o hot_a water_n to_o one_o in_o a_o cold_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n which_o warm_v a_o little_a at_o present_a but_o make_v his_o hot_a fit_a the_o more_o violent_a when_o the_o sinner_n find_v that_o his_o exotical_a drug_n will_v not_o cure_v he_o he_o will_v try_v in_o the_o next_o place_n kitchen_n physic_n he_o will_v be_v his_o own_o both_o doctor_n and_o apothecary_n he_o hope_v that_o his_o pray_v and_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v better_o will_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o pacify_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o heal_v it_o thorough_o o_o how_o the_o man_n endeavour_v to_o lick_v himself_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o proud_a creature_n unwilling_a to_o beg_v or_o borrow_v of_o his_o neighbour_n very_o solicitous_a rather_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a shift_n with_o what_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o the_o mariner_n will_v row_v hard_a in_o a_o storm_n to_o get_v to_o shore_n by_o their_o own_o power_n before_o they_o will_v awake_v jesus_n with_o save_o we_o master_n or_o we_o perish_v but_o the_o spirit_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o duty_n to_o appease_v god_n or_o satisfy_v his_o law_n the_o spirit_n show_v he_o the_o narrowness_n and_o shortness_n of_o all_o his_o rag_n how_o they_o can_v possible_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o very_a duty_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pay_v his_o old_a score_n that_o he_o run_v further_a in_o debt_n alas_o say_v conscience_n thy_o very_a duty_n may_v damn_v thou_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n see_v a_o thousand_o hole_n in_o thy_o best_a coat_n the_o holy_a god_n see_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o send_v thou_o into_o hell_n for_o they_o can_v thou_o poor_a beggar_n with_o thy_o counterfeit_a farthing_n think_v to_o pay_v a_o infinite_a sum_n can_v thy_o poor_a finite_a performance_n satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o righteous_a precept_n and_o for_o thy_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o future_a obedience_n can_v satisfy_v for_o former_a disobedience_n no_o though_o thou_o can_v offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o
thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n nay_o though_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o body_n all_o these_o can_v not_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n no_o no_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a for_o all_o these_o it_o must_v cease_v for_o ever_o thus_o god_n ferrit_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o all_o his_o borow_n and_o cause_v the_o poor_a prodigal_n while_o he_o be_v wander_v from_o his_o father_n to_o find_v a_o famine_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o general_n that_o besiege_v a_o city_n do_v not_o only_o play_v in_o upon_o it_o with_o his_o cannon_n and_o granade_n but_o also_o secure_a the_o several_a passage_n stop_v all_o provision_n that_o no_o relief_n can_v come_v to_o it_o than_o they_o will_v yield_v upon_o his_o term_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n besiege_v the_o soul_n it_o often_o ply_v it_o hard_o with_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o always_o stop_v relief_n from_o come_v in_o either_o from_o the_o world_n or_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v the_o creature_n yield_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o the_o spirit_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o willingness_n sutableness_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v and_o heal_v he_o the_o sinner_n now_o in_o his_o burn_a fit_n be_v very_o thirsty_a like_o hagar_n he_o sit_v weep_v for_o his_o bottle_n be_v empty_a and_o his_o creature_n comfort_n be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v break_v cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v how_o can_v i_o see_v the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n think_v he_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o strait_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o well_o of_o salvation_n even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o though_o his_o wound_n be_v dangerous_a because_o the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v be_v resolve_v either_o to_o have_v his_o law_n satisfy_v or_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n endure_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a for_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o a_o physician_n in_o israel_n that_o can_v heal_v his_o soul_n it_o convince_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o suitable_a help_n bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a rest_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a that_o he_o have_v a_o precious_a salve_n make_v of_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o pecular_a remedy_n for_o his_o sore_n it_o convince_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a help_n that_o he_o can_v supply_v all_o the_o soul_n want_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o bear_v all_o the_o soul_n iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weighty_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o it_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o fitness_n and_o fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v poor_a sinner_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o show_v the_o sinner_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o help_v because_o he_o be_v god_n the_o example_n of_o other_o wound_a disease_a person_n who_o surrender_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o physician_n and_o be_v cure_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o john_n 16.9_o 10._o that_o be_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v righteousness_n enough_o in_o i_o to_o satisfy_v both_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o that_o i_o shall_v appear_v in_o my_o father_n presence_n and_o that_o with_o acceptance_n he_o will_v not_o send_v a_o angel_n as_o his_o officer_n to_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o release_v the_o surety_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o grave_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n with_o so_o much_o credit_n and_o countenance_n if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o the_o debt_n full_o discharge_v heaven_n can_v never_o have_v hold_v i_o you_o will_v have_v see_v i_o upon_o earth_n again_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v that_o work_n perfect_o which_o the_o father_n give_v i_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n it_o convince_v he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_o willing_a to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v joyful_a that_o any_o will_v accept_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n be_v bear_v mean_o live_v miserable_o and_o die_v shameful_o mere_o upon_o this_o errand_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v that_o he_o invit_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v welcome_a that_o he_o call_v they_o that_o go_v from_o he_o but_o cast_v away_o none_o that_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o when_o the_o prodigal_a be_v in_o a_o far_a country_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o belly_n so_o much_o as_o with_o husk_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n he_o be_v show_v and_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n like_o the_o egyptian_a behind_o he_o and_o pursue_v he_o hard_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o divine_a wrath_n before_o he_o into_o which_o he_o be_v hasten_v his_o crimson_a and_o bloody_a sin_n like_o mountain_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o encompass_v he_o round_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v than_o the_o spirit_n bid_v he_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o three_o step_n which_o the_o spirit_n take_v be_v anhelation_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o convince_a sinner_n to_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o jesus_n christ_n breath_n be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o life_n conviction_n have_v empty_v his_o stomach_n of_o creature_n confidence_n and_o self_n righteousness_n make_v he_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o o_o how_o hungry_a he_o be_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n cleave_v and_o open_v for_o drop_n as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v his_o soul_n after_o jesus_n christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o think_v he_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o his_o voice_n be_v like_a rachel_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n or_o i_o die_v or_o like_o abraham_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o if_o i_o go_v childless_a 12.21_o joh._n 12.21_o o_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o if_o i_o go_v christiess_n or_o like_o the_o jew_n to_o philip_n sir_n we_o will_v fain_o see_v jesus_n 28.5_o mat._n 28.5_o if_o the_o angel_n shall_v meet_v he_o he_o may_v bespeak_v the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n i_o know_v what_o thou_o seek_v thou_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v o_o the_o ardent_a desire_n the_o vehement_a long_n the_o unutterable_a groan_n which_o this_o poor_a creature_n have_v after_o his_o saviour_n as_o david_n he_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n where_o be_v that_o bless_a guide_n that_o can_v lead_v i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n methinks_v i_o see_v how_o jesus_n christ_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o deject_a soul_n understanding_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o gallantry_n in_o his_o sutableness_n unto_o the_o sinner_n indigency_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o his_o necessity_n with_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n how_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o retinue_n and_o train_n of_o grace_n comfort_n his_o blood_n his_o spirit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o sin_n wrath_n hell_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n of_o he_o there_o stand_v his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n peace_n adoption_n sanctification_n heart-chearing_a love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o he_o there_o stand_v his_o precious_a precept_n of_o self_n denial_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n despise_v the_o sensual_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o delight_v in_o god_n walk_v with_o he_o have_v the_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o rejoice_v
in_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o middle_n there_o stand_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o adorn_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o his_o rich_a attire_n glister_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o those_o grace_n with_o which_o his_o humanity_n be_v adorn_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n than_o the_o heaven_n can_v though_o every_o star_n in_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a sun_n but_o o_o how_o the_o diamond_n of_o his_o deity_n sparkle_v in_o the_o soul_n account_v that_o million_o of_o world_n will_v be_v but_o a_o muckheap_n to_o it_o ah_o how_o lovely_a be_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n eye_n how_o infinite_o ravish_v to_o his_o heart_n how_o bless_a be_v those_o soul_n think_v this_o sinner_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o such_o a_o saviour_n vnc●nceiveably_o happy_a be_v that_o spouse_n which_o have_v so_o beautiful_a so_o accomplish_v so_o lovely_a so_o love_v a_o husband_n god_n be_v she_o earth_n be_v she_o heaven_n be_v she_o all_o be_v she_o holiness_n be_v her_o nature_n and_o happiness_n be_v her_o jointure_n o_o that_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bless_v as_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o can_v express_v the_o vehement_a violent_a long_n of_o this_o man_n after_o christ_n as_o the_o loadstone_n of_o his_o affection_n as_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o all_o his_o malady_n have_v he_o the_o beauty_n of_o absolom_n the_o renown_n of_o solomon_n the_o wealth_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a bargain_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v give_v it_o nothing_o be_v so_o difficult_a but_o he_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o martyr_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o these_o throw_n that_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v bring_v nine_o child_n into_o the_o world_n with_o as_o much_o pain_n as_o most_o woman_n yet_o i_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o over_o again_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o my_o day_n for_o christ_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o bird_n in_o egypt_n near_o nilus_n call_v the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n which_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v once_o ensnare_v be_v unquiet_a and_o mournful_a till_o she_o be_v deliver_v so_o be_v this_o convince_a sinner_n now_o he_o feel_v himself_o entangle_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v unquiet_a till_o he_o be_v deliver_v talk_v to_o this_o man_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o friend_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o a_o dry_a chip_n without_o any_o savour_n relish_n or_o nourishment_n to_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o able_a surety_n to_o discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n o_o that_o be_v the_o savoury_a meat_n which_o his_o soul_n love_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o extreme_o pain_v when_o you_o talk_v to_o he_o of_o his_o call_n or_o estate_n he_o hear_v not_o he_o regard_v not_o but_o tell_v he_o of_o one_o that_o can_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o disease_n and_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n than_o he_o will_v hearken_v to_o you_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sinner_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o hear_v of_o christ_n all_o his_o longing_n be_v to_o hear_v from_o christ_n the_o poor_a prisoner_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o have_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n never_o long_v so_o much_o for_o his_o return_n with_o joyful_a news_n as_o this_o poor_a creature_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o mediator_n thus_o the_o spirit_n have_v convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o beggary_n and_o nakedness_n bondage_n and_o misery_n cause_v it_o to_o breathe_v and_o long_o after_o the_o riches_n liberty_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o four_o step_n be_v lamentation_n the_o soul_n that_o breathe_v after_o a_o saviour_n be_v true_o break_v for_o his_o sin_n his_o groan_n after_o liberty_n be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n for_o his_o slavery_n now_o the_o cloud_n gather_v and_o thicken_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o fall_v down_o in_o tear_n his_o sorrow_n under_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v legal_a but_o now_o it_o be_v for_o his_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o evangelical_n his_o heart_n before_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n break_v by_o a_o thunderbolt_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n violent_o and_o make_v a_o mighty_a noise_n but_o now_o like_o the_o cloud_n melt_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n upon_o it_o it_o dissolve_v down_o sweet_o into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n amb_n vemo_fw-la possit_fw-la poenitenti●m_fw-la ager_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraver●t_fw-la indu_fw-fr ge●tiam_fw-la amb_n he_o look_v on_o sin_n before_o as_o it_o be_v damn_v as_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n but_o now_o he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v defile_v as_o that_o which_o make_v he_o unlike_a to_o god_n and_o as_o that_o by_o which_o he_o have_v abuse_v love_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o warm_v his_o heart_n and_o kind_o thaw_v it_o the_o man_n have_v now_o some_o small_a hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o like_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n soften_v that_o earth_n which_o be_v harden_v under_o the_o frost_n of_o legal_a terror_n the_o pump_n of_o the_o sinner_n heart_n be_v dry_a till_o the_o water_n of_o gospel_n grace_n apprehend_v and_o hope_v for_o be_v pour_v in_o and_o then_o it_o send_v forth_o abundant_o he_o return_v now_o to_o god_n with_o supplication_n weeping_z and_o mourn_a as_o joseph_n so_o this_o sinner_n seek_v for_o a_o place_n to_o weep_v in_o he_o go_v into_o his_o chamber_n fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n he_o accuse_v shame_v condemn_v abhor_v himself_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o dissemble_v his_o birth_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o conception_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o confess_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o life_n 58.3_o psa_fw-la 58.3_o that_o he_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n that_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v he_o go_v astray_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n with_o ephraim_n he_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o publican_n he_o beat_v on_o his_o breast_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n with_o the_o prodigal_n he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n yet_o sigh_v out_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n he_o throw_v himself_o down_o at_o god_n foot_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n break_v thy_o law_n sin_v against_o thy_o majesty_n against_o thou_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n thy_o enemy_n and_o my_o wage_n be_v nothing_o but_o death_n how_o thou_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o thy_o worthless_a creature_n i_o know_v not_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n on_o my_o mouth_n if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o ●o_o here_o i_o be_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o o_o save_v my_o soul_n ten_o thousand_o hell_n be_v my_o portion_n but_o if_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a mercy_n thou_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a misery_n my_o soul_n shall_v admire_v thy_o free_a grace_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o o_o the_o obligation_n which_o this_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v have_v to_o be_v faithful_o and_o upright_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o majesty_n his_o contrition_n run_v all_o along_o parallel_n with_o his_o confession_n his_o heart_n work_v more_o than_o his_o lip_n and_o hand_n his_o affection_n be_v much_o more_o self-abasing_a and_o humble_v then_o his_o expression_n he_o see_v he_o who_o he_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v calvary_n be_v a_o bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weep_v to_o he_o his_o eye_n be_v so_o full_a that_o though_o christ_n be_v nigh_o he_o yet_o like_o mary_n he_o can_v see_v he_o for_o tear_n
never_o fountain_n send_v forth_o water_n more_o free_o than_o this_o sinner_n do_v godly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v how_o he_o have_v sin_v what_o a_o god_n he_o have_v grieve_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n the_o five_o step_n be_v implantation_n into_o christ_n the_o spirit_n now_o lead_v the_o child_n by_o the_o band_n unto_o christ_n nay_o graft_v he_o into_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n it_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n of_o the_o endless_a misery_n which_o it_o must_v undergo_v without_o christ_n of_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o willing_a how_o able_a he_o be_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n and_o to_o save_v the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n venture_v its_o self_n and_o its_o everlasting_a estate_n up-jesus_n christ_n resolve_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v live_v or_o die_v at_o his_o foot_n the_o sinner_n be_v now_o between_o hope_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v how_o he_o shall_v fare_v as_o the_o four_o leper_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o samaria_n consider_v with_o themselves_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o we_o die_v there_o 7.3_o king_n 7.3_o and_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o here_o we_o die_v also_o now_o therefore_o come_v and_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o syrian_n if_o they_o save_v we_o alive_a we_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v and_z according_o they_o go_v to_o the_o syrian_n camp_n find_v food_n there_o and_o live_v so_o the_o sinner_n ponder_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lie_a vanity_n thereof_o i_o perish_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v write_v upon_o all_o its_o enjoyment_n the_o famine_n be_v there_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v bread_n its_o whole_a shop_n can_v afford_v a_o plaster_n which_o can_v heal_v my_o wound_a conscience_n if_o i_o sit_v still_o in_o this_o condition_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o iniquity_n i_o perish_v they_o will_v unquestionable_a sink_v i_o into_o hell_n now_o therefore_o i_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o he_o save_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v live_v if_o he_o deny_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v but_o die_v i_o can_v but_o perish_v i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v and_o according_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o he_o and_z findeth_z life_n in_o he_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v that_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v come_v thus_o far_o he_o carry_v himself_o much_o like_a esther_n when_o the_o king_n have_v make_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o and_o people_n what_o do_v she_o do_v she_o fa_v and_o pray_v and_o send_v word_n to_o mordecai_n i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v esth_n 4._o ult_n thus_o the_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v eternal_o and_o he_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n he_o fa_v he_o mourn_v he_o pray_v and_o at_o last_o resolve_v well_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o shut_v i_o up_o under_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v possible_o he_o may_v hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n thus_o the_o poor_a creature_n go_v make_v supplication_n believe_o and_o prevail_v the_o devil_n now_o lay_v all_o the_o block_n he_o can_v possible_o in_o the_o soul_n way_n to_o hinder_v its_o journey_n to_o christ_n as_o when_o the_o woman_n talk_v to_o her_o husband_n of_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o enliven_a of_o her_o dead_a child_n he_o present_o endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v she_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n why_o will_v thou_o go_v it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o she_o go_v and_o have_v her_o child_n restore_v to_o life_n thus_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v thou_o go_v to_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a a_o god_n will_v have_v the_o least_o respect_n for_o such_o a_o wicked_a notorious_a hellhound_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o tell_v thou_o he_o have_v send_v thousand_o that_o never_o sin_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v into_o hell_n and_o can_v thou_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v do_v my_o work_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o now_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n no_o no_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o have_v intend_v for_o life_n thou_o shall_v have_v mind_v it_o soon_o thou_o have_v day_n without_o number_n break_v the_o law_n and_o many_o a_o time_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a god_n call_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v now_o thou_o may_v call_v long_o enough_o for_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o he_o tell_v thou_o as_o much_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n prov._n 1.25_o to_o 32._o therefore_o thou_o may_v spare_v thy_o pain_n and_o prayer_n for_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sure_o thou_o have_v a_o impudent_a face_n and_o a_o brazen_a forehead_n to_o expect_v such_o choice_a blessing_n as_o pardon_v and_o life_n from_o that_o christ_n who_o thou_o have_v persecute_v in_o his_o people_n reject_v in_o his_o law_n prefer_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o flesh_n before_o he_o and_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sinner_n tempter_n to_o those_o sin_n turn_v his_o tormentor_n for_o they_o and_o he_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v post_v to_o hell_n bid_v it_o not_o doubt_v of_o heaven_n do_v now_o the_o creature_n be_v creep_v towards_o eternal_a life_n persuade_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v eternal_a death_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o discouragement_n the_o sinner_n will_v go_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o dead_a soul_n he_o think_v it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a saviour_n i_o see_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o hell_n in_o i_o but_o i_o see_v mercy_n and_o heaven_n in_o he_o for_o my_o warrant_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o i_o have_v ●his_fw-la precept_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy-laden_a for_o my_o encouragement_n i_o have_v his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 6.33_o joh_n 6.33_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o i_o will_v therefore_o go_v what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o his_o foot_n if_o he_o condemn_v i_o and_o spurn_v i_o into_o hell_n i_o will_v justify_v he_o peradventure_o he_o may_v lend_v i_o his_o hand_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n other_o have_v go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o welcome_n o_o the_o ring_n and_o robe_n the_o kisses_z and_o embrace_n which_o many_o return_v prodigal_n have_v have_v of_o he_o who_o know_v but_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a that_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v live_v he_o will_v not_o have_v dye_v if_o he_o have_v be_v unwilling_a that_o i_o shall_v come_v why_o do_v he_o call_v i_o well_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o i_o will_v go_v it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n thus_o faith_n at_o first_o stand_v but_o on_o one_o weak_a foot_n i_o suppose_v that_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n the_o very_a command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o special_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o draw_v he_o unto_o christ_n like_o abraham_n he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n obey_v not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o cast_v himself_o on_o jesus_n christ_n obey_v not_o know_v how_o he_o shall_v speed_v the_o disciple_n when_o they_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n cast_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v answer_v he_o we_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n so_o the_o penitent_a man_n have_v try_v this_o and_o that_o mean_n and_o find_v no_o water_n no_o meat_n
no_o solid_a food_n for_o his_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n hear_v at_o last_o christ_n call_v to_o he_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n cast_v thy_o sin_n thy_o soul_n on_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n lord_n think_v he_o i_o have_v try_v creature_n and_o they_o can_v help_v i_o i_o have_v try_v duty_n and_o they_o can_v ease_v i_o i_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o catch_v nothing_o and_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o wretch_n my_o unworthiness_n make_v i_o mistrust_v the_o success_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o now_o he_o come_v in_o his_o sink_a estate_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o gospel_n stretch_v out_o to_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v save_v the_o last_o step_n be_v a_o resolution_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o hearty_a acceptation_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o saviour_n and_o sovereign_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o melt_v by_o evangelical_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v like_o soft_a wax_n for_o any_o impression_n god_n may_v command_v he_o what_o he_o please_v he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n before_o he_o be_v like_o the_o prodigal_n he_o must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v from_o his_o father_n house_n the_o order_n there_o be_v too_o pure_a the_o law_n there_o too_o strict_a the_o discipline_n there_o too_o severe_a he_o travel_v therefore_o into_o a_o far_a country_n but_o now_o the_o man_n be_v hungry_a he_o will_v submit_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n so_o he_o may_v but_o have_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o diet_n nay_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o see_v such_o equity_n in_o god_n will_n such_o beauty_n in_o his_o worship_n such_o excellency_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a precept_n which_o he_o now_o savour_v for_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n he_o be_v tie_v so_o firm_o to_o his_o master_n with_o the_o bond_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o satan_n himself_o will_v but_o work_v at_o the_o labour_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v he_o and_o his_o service_n he_o write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o body_n soul_n estate_n family_n relation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v thankful_o acknowledgeing_a god_n propriety_n in_o all_o and_o his_o own_o felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o improve_n all_o for_o god_n he_o consider_v how_o infinite_a his_o obligation_n to_o god_n be_v what_o a_o hell_n of_o endless_a horror_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o what_o a_o heaven_n of_o love_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v call_v to_o and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v something_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o because_o he_o have_v nothing_o more_o or_o better_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o aeschines_n when_o he_o see_v his_o fellow-scholler_n give_v their_o master_n socrates_n large_a present_n be_v poor_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v go_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v his_o devote_a servant_n the_o sinner_n before_o be_v unbroken_a and_o so_o as_o unfit_a for_o subjection_n as_o the_o unbroken_a colt_n for_o the_o saddle_n but_o now_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_v the_o ear_n be_v heedy_a to_o whatever_o god_n speak_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o it_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a law_n m._n fenner_n of_o the_o kill_n power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n as_o with_o two_o man_n that_o be_v go_v to_o market_n whereof_o the_o one_o have_v need_v he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v in_o extreme_a want_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o bread_n now_o this_o man_n will_v go_v what_o ever_o weather_n come_v if_o it_o rain_v never_o so_o fast_o he_o will_v go_v when_o he_o come_v there_o whatever_o the_o price_n be_v he_o will_v buy_v though_o he_o pawn_v his_o clothes_n he_o will_v have_v bread_n why_o he_o be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o bread_n he_o come_v for_o and_o bread_n he_o must_v have_v the_o other_o have_v no_o great_a need_n therefore_o if_o he_o like_o the_o weather_n he_o will_v go_v if_o not_o he_o will_v stay_v at_o home_n if_o he_o go_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o market_n he_o will_v buy_v or_o forbear_v as_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n please_v he_o he_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o lie_v out_o his_o money_n or_o no_o if_o commodity_n be_v hold_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n he_o will_v go_v as_o he_o come_v and_o buy_v nothing_o and_o all_o because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o they_o thus_o a_o humble_a sinner_n see_v nay_o feel_v his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v perish_v everlasting_o without_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o it_o cost_v he_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o deny_v himself_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n to_o hate_v father_n mother_n house_n name_n land_n all_o for_o christ_n let_v god_n hold_v the_o price_n of_o his_o son_n never_o so_o dear_a he_o will_v sell_v all_o but_o he_o will_v buy_v this_o pearl_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o because_o this_o man_n have_v need_n he_o know_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n that_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o almighty_a god_n fury_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n therefore_o a_o saviour_n he_o come_v for_o and_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v have_v what_o ever_o command_v or_o prohibition_n be_v join_v with_o he_o but_o a_o unhumbled_a finner_n fee_v not_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pri●iledges_n which_o the_o regenerate_a have_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o ware_n be_v good_a he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o but_o the_o price_n be_v too_o dear_a he_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o why_o true_o because_o he_o see_v not_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n he_o think_v he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o christ_n if_o god_n will_v let_v he_o serve_v christ_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o care_n much_o if_o he_o do_v buy_v but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v christ_n at_o his_o own_o price_n farewell_n christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o mercy_n and_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 9.12_o mat_n 9.12_o farewell_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o and_o all_o because_o the_o man_n be_v a_o whole_a man_n unbroken_a unhumble_v but_o you_o have_v read_v in_o the_o former_a step_n that_o the_o sinner_n before_o he_o come_v thus_o far_o be_v thorough_o melt_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v for_o any_o mould_n which_o god_n think_v good_a yet_o i_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v by_o the_o new_a nature_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v within_o they_o resolve_v upon_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o against_o all_o know_a iniquity_n more_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n than_o out_o of_o any_o slavish_a fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n the_o man_n see_v by_o the_o law_n the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o own_o real_a and_o spiritual_a good_a whereby_o there_o arise_v within_o he_o not_o only_o a_o estrangedness_n from_o but_o a_o enmity_n against_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o affection_n before_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o so_o for_o duty_n the_o soul_n be_v bring_v through_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n o_o how_o willing_o do_v this_o christian_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n not_o complain_v of_o its_o uneasiness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o unholiness_n the_o man_n former_o be_v as_o a_o virgin_n before_o marriage_n she_o stand_v upon_o her_o term_n she_o will_v indent_v with_o her_o sweet_a heart_n what_o shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o
she_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o or_o else_o she_o will_v not_o have_v he_o but_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o to_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o christ_n to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n to_o take_v all_o from_o christ_n to_o be_v dispose_v in_o all_o by_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n it_o promise_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v a_o love_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a wife_n and_o now_o the_o match_n be_v make_v nay_o the_o saviour_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v actual_o marry_v together_o and_o o_o what_o a_o happy_a joyful_a day_n be_v this_o if_o aaron_n when_o he_o meet_v moses_n be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n how_o glad_a be_v this_o poor_a soul_n now_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o messiah_n the_o father_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o child_n the_o son_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o spouse_n the_o spirit_n have_v give_v earnest_a already_o to_o have_v the_o christian_n heart_n for_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v vex_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v sing_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v shout_v for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v merry_a for_o this_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v be_v a_o curse_a sinner_n and_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a saint_n so_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o second_o help_n to_o regeneration_n namely_o a_o observation_n of_o those_o several_a step_n whereby_o the_o wander_a sheep_n be_v bring_v home_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o help_n which_o be_v a_o pliable_a submission_n to_o the_o working_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n at_o any_o time_n make_v his_o address_n to_o thy_o soul_n reader_n i_o must_v earnest_o beseech_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o endless_a good_a in_o the_o other_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o thy_o soul_n by_o its_o motion_n to_o good_a thy_o kind_a entertainment_n of_o it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v worth_a and_o probable_o invite_v the_o spirit_n to_o stay_v with_o thou_o perfect_a the_o work_n and_o abide_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o whereas_o if_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o affront_v this_o ambassador_n which_o be_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o thou_o about_o term_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v call_v home_o and_o thou_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o we_o read_v in_o genesis_n 2.2_o gen._n incubabat_fw-la aquis_fw-la jun._n gen._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n several_n read_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v or_o hatch_n upon_o the_o water_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o hen_n they_o sit_v and_o move_v upon_o their_o egg_n to_o hatch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o when_o they_o be_v hatch_v they_o still_o sit_v and_o move_v upon_o they_o to_o cherish_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sit_v or_o move_v upon_o that_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o by_o his_o motion_n or_o incubation_n he_o may_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o vast_a chaos_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n thus_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o thy_o heart_n he_o sit_v upon_o he_o brood_v on_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v hatch_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o a_o new_a creature_n therefore_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o how_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o he_o fowl_n when_o they_o have_v be_v much_o disturb_v have_v leave_v their_o egg_n and_o never_o hatch_v they_o they_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o operation_n or_o quench_v he_o in_o his_o motion_n when_o he_o be_v brood_v on_o thy_o soul_n he_o may_v take_v its_o eternal_a flight_n from_o thou_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o thy_o soul_n by_o its_o motion_n dissuade_v thou_o from_o sin_n or_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o holiness_n jesus_n christ_n then_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n every_o motion_n be_v a_o knock_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o hearkene_a and_o open_a he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o knock_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v though_o he_o come_v upon_o a_o errand_n so_o infinite_o for_o thy_o advantage_n he_o will_v depart_v away_o in_o a_o distaste_n as_o neighbour_n when_o they_o be_v so_o uncivil_o use_v and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v that_o thou_o want_v help_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o work_v within_o thou_o to_o mind_v thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o eternal_a estate_n he_o offer_v thou_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o if_o thou_o hearkene_a to_o and_o obeye_v his_o motion_n thou_o shall_v have_v his_o help_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o luke_n 5.17_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v teach_v at_o that_o neck_n of_o time_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v man_n body_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o help_v thy_o soul_n now_o if_o thou_o take_v that_o time_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o ever_o if_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v fair_o for_o man_n voyage_n they_o then_o hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n and_o be_v go_v they_o may_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o their_o haven_n in_o convenient_a time_n but_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n and_o will_v not_o launch_v out_o whilst_o the_o wind_n offer_v its_o help_n they_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o they_o have_v another_o wind_n and_o so_o never_o go_v that_o voyage_n thus_o if_o when_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_n and_o offer_v thou_o their_o assistance_n for_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n thou_o then_o present_o lanche_v out_o and_o comply_a with_o its_o motion_n through_o its_o help_n thou_o shall_v be_v seasonable_o and_o safe_o land_v in_o christ_n and_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o than_o lie_v still_o and_o neglecte_v this_o opportunity_n god_n know_v but_o thou_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o the_o spirit_n blow_v so_o favourable_o for_o thou_o again_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v eccles_n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v time_n for_o every_o purpose_n that_o be_v a_o opportunity_n when_o the_o work_n may_v be_v do_v best_a and_o with_o most_o advantage_n yea_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o now_o such_o a_o time_n such_o a_o opportunity_n there_o be_v for_o the_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v a_o accept_a time_n 55.6_o 2_o co●_n 6●_n psal_n 3.6_o and_o 55.6_o a_o time_n when_o god_n may_v be_v find_v when_o he_o be_v near_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o stir_v and_o offer_v thou_o his_o help_n if_o thou_o pass_v by_o that_o time_n and_o do_v not_o then_o strike_v in_o thou_o may_v come_v as_o esau_n too_o late_o for_o the_o blessing_n thou_o may_v as_o some_o idle_a person_n that_o be_v tipple_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o market_n let_v slip_v thy_o opportunity_n and_o find_v it_o too_o late_o to_o buy_v the_o wine_n and_o milk_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v one_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o observe_v not_o neither_o improve_v their_o opportunity_n the_o turtle_n and_o the_o stork_n 8.7_o jer._n 8.7_o and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n they_o all_o know_v their_o opportunity_n and_o their_o time_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n neglect_v they_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n opportunity_n be_v a_o transient_a thing_n it_o be_v quick_o go_v but_o it_o bring_v a_o last_a treasure_n along_o with_o it_o which_o if_o neglect_v can_v never_o be_v recover_v time_n be_v all_o the_o while_n a_o man_n live_v on_o earth_n but_o opportunity_n be_v only_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o say_v christ_n friend_n thou_o will_v make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v
the_o way_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n reader_n do_v thou_o never_o know_v of_o any_o that_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n and_o come_v to_o some_o deep_a dirty_a pochy_a lane_n they_o think_v to_o avoid_v it_o and_o break_v over_o the_o hedge_n into_o the_o field_n but_o when_o they_o have_v rod_n round_o and_o round_o they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o but_o be_v force_v to_o go_v out_o where_o they_o get_v in_o and_o then_o notwithstanding_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o go_v through_o that_o miry_a lane_n or_o else_o not_o to_o go_v that_o journey_n true_o so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o journey_n to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o this_o deep_a lane_n of_o humiliation_n through_o which_o all_o must_v go_v that_o will_v reach_v that_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n do_v not_o think_v to_o avoid_v it_o no_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n and_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v run_v to_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o so_o in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o recovery_n first_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v cure_v thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o all_o and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n can_v a_o silver_n slipper_n cure_v the_o gout_n or_o a_o golden_a crown_n the_o headache_n or_o the_o great_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pain_n of_o thy_o tooth_n much_o less_o can_v these_o thing_n cure_v the_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o wrap_v of_o thy_o foot_n that_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o it_o though_o with_o never_o such_o fine_a scarlet_a cloth_n will_v be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a to_o ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o pain_n for_o the_o thorn_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o so_o must_v sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o its_o guilt_n remove_v before_o thou_o can_v possible_o be_v ease_v but_o my_o great_a reason_n be_v which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v serious_o shall_v thou_o throw_v off_o this_o medicine_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o sharp_a and_o run_v to_o the_o empiric_n and_o mountebank_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v provoke_v thy_o tender_a able_a physician_n to_o leave_v thou_o for_o what_o man_n will_v bear_v such_o affront_n and_o where_o be_v thou_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o those_o that_o work_n in_o coal-mine_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o earth_n send_v up_o damp_n which_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n and_o what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v there_o they_o be_v often_o slay_v shall_v thou_o like_o jonah_n run_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o more_o please_a employment_n then_o the_o work_n of_o a_o thorough_a humiliation_n either_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o back_o again_o to_o the_o same_o business_n by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o else_o such_o damp_n will_v arise_v from_o thy_o earthly_a interruption_n as_o will_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o eternal_o ruin_v thy_o spirit_n the_o evil_a spirit_n i_o know_v will_v be_v busy_a to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o smother_v and_o put_v out_o the_o spark_n which_o the_o good_a spirit_n have_v kindle_v within_o thou_o by_o heap_n of_o worldly_a rubbish_n and_o dirt_n but_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o stake_n if_o those_o spark_n shall_v die_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o live_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o observe_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o unhappy_a felix_n he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o his_o prisoner_n and_o in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o christ_n freeman_n but_o now_o hell_n jailor_n be_v like_a to_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o captive_n for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o satan_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v he_o tremble_v more_o than_o he_o what_o therefore_o through_o the_o devil_n advice_n must_v felix_n do_v he_o must_v needs_o cure_v himself_o of_o his_o convulsion_n by_o a_o abruptdiversion_n when_o the_o spirit_n strike_v in_o with_o the_o word_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v he_o send_v paul_n away_o till_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o read_v when_o that_o time_n come_v have_v felix_n strike_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o iron_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a he_o may_v have_v be_v happy_a indeed_o but_o he_o quench_v those_o motion_n which_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o recover_v his_o soul_n and_o thereby_o in_o all_o probability_n miss_v salvation_n some_o say_v that_o samson_n mother_n be_v forbid_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n all_o the_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o partly_o because_o that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v naught_o for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o carnal_a diversion_n that_o to_o put_v back_o thy_o pang_n by_o earthly_a affair_n much_o more_o by_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v infinie_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o to_o one_o but_o it_o may_v cause_v thy_o eternal_a miscarriage_n friend_n that_o which_o in_o this_o case_n i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o do_v be_v to_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o closet_n or_o chamber_n and_o there_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o to_o accuse_v indict_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o all_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n confess_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o obnoxiousness_n thereby_o to_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o now_o be_v the_o only_a time_n to_o repent_v with_o that_o repeniance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v be_v now_o the_o spirit_n have_v thaw_v the_o tap_n neglect_v this_o season_n and_o it_o may_v freeze_v again_o speedy_o when_o nathan_n come_v from_o god_n to_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o his_o impenitency_n many_o month_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v what_o do_v david_n do_v do_v he_o run_v to_o his_o crown_n or_o honour_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n no._n do_v he_o hasty_o snatch_v at_o the_o promise_n no_o but_o he_o go_v to_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o body_n of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n bewail_v his_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n condemn_v himself_o justifi_v god_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n beg_v hard_o for_o pardon_n and_o holiness_n o_o do_v thou_o follow_v this_o bless_a pattern_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o violent_a fever_n and_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o thy_o friend_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o bed_n to_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o fine_a sweat_n and_o thereby_o give_v thou_o hope_v of_o evacuate_v the_o ill_a humour_n which_o cause_n thy_o disease_n through_o the_o pore_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o this_o case_n will_v thou_o rise_v present_o and_o run_v into_o the_o cold_a air_n or_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o abide_v still_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o if_o need_n be_v call_v for_o more_o clothes_n to_o increase_v thy_o sweat_n whereby_o thy_o body_n may_v be_v perfect_o cure_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o thy_o friend_n as_o to_o help_v thou_o to_o sweat_v out_o thy_o distemper_n by_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o thou_o now_o to_o run_v to_o the_o open_a air_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v this_o sweat_a thy_o only_a way_n be_v to_o encourage_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o chamber_n and_o there_o to_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o consider_v how_o full_a it_o be_v of_o unholiness_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o thy_o life_n and_o consider_v how_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o divin●law_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v provoke_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v thy_o humiliation_n and_o thereby_o for_o the_o spirit_n delight_v to_o proceed_v in_o assist_v those_o that_o thus_o cherish_v his_o motion_n to_o be_v perfect_o heal_v duty_n now_o be_v the_o spirit_n pleasant_a garden_n in_o which_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o walk_v with_o thou_o they_o be_v like_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n into_o a_o flame_n or_o as_o
thyself_o under_o the_o rot_a house_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v fall_v about_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o like_o zimri_n will_v perish_v in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o man_n deni_v allowance_n from_o the_o parish_n to_o they_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o subsist_v by_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n deni_v allowance_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v of_o their_o own_o for_o their_o maintenance_n do_v not_o think_v to_o piece_v thy_o rag_n up_o with_o christ_n robe_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n stark_o naked_a for_o his_o glorious_a raiment_n altogether_o poor_a for_o his_o precious_a riches_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v find_v whole_o in_o he_o or_o whole_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n the_o hare_n which_o be_v pursue_v trust_v to_o her_o own_o leg_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o dog_n when_o the_o coney_n that_o run_v to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v safe_a the_o man_n that_o pursue_v by_o the_o law_n lean_v on_o his_o own_o sanctity_n lose_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o that_o flee_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v behold_v say_v god_n i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n 2.6_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a that_o thou_o carry_v nothing_o to_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o from_o christ_n when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o serve_v god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o hoof_n to_o be_v leave_v behind_o there_o must_v be_v no_o reservation_n no_o exception_n but_o a_o absolute_a hearty_a dedication_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o halfe_v or_o halt_a now_o thou_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n as_o samuel_n ask_v jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o and_o deny_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o feast_v with_o he_o till_o all_o be_v present_a so_o true_o christ_n will_v deny_v to_o close_v with_o thy_o soul_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o unless_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a and_o unfeigned_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v careful_a that_o no_o sin_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n so_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v old_a stir_n among_o thy_o corruption_n how_o strong_o will_v they_o plead_v if_o not_o for_o their_o form_n open_a allowance_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o a_o secret_a inward_a connivance_n little_a do_v thou_o think_v how_o busy_a satan_n will_v be_v for_o a_o writ_n of_o partition_n that_o since_o he_o can_v prevail_v for_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v a_o equal_a sharer_n with_o christ_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o but_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n too_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a but_o that_o for_o a_o fair_a agreement_n he_o will_v allow_v somewhat_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o think_v of_o any_o league_n with_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o lust_n sure_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o loveliness_n in_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o judge_v every_o sin_n loathsome_a beside_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a saviour_n if_o he_o can_v not_o make_v thou_o amends_o for_o thy_o part_n with_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a or_o profitable_a sin_n who_o will_v think_v that_o thou_o like_v david_n shall_v plead_v for_o absolom_n for_o sin_n when_o it_o seek_v to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o crown_n and_o life_n true_o shall_v thou_o gratify_v satan_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hide_v any_o wedg_n of_o gold_n or_o babylonish_n garment_n any_o one_o lust_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o one_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a will_v like_o a_o little_a boy_n put_v in_o at_o a_o casement_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o many_o thievish_a lust_n and_o great_a one_o too_o to_o enter_v in_o if_o thou_o allow_v the_o old_a serpent_n but_o room_n for_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quick_o wind_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n sir_n francis_n drake_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a storm_n upon_o the_o thames_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v must_v i_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o ditch_n sure_o thou_o may_v so_o far_o comply_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o take_v thy_o leave_n of_o scandalous_a enormity_n yet_o if_o thou_o reserve_v favourable_a thought_n towards_o any_o secret_a iniquity_n thou_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o whether_o thou_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o small_a pistol_n or_o by_o a_o great_a cannon_n corruption_n may_v close_v with_o religion_n a_o great_a way_n say_v a_o divine_a and_o hear_v glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n 7._o dr._n reynolds_n on_o hos_n 14._o ser_n 7._o but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a point_n of_o strictness_n in_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n case_n which_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o close_a to_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v offend_v and_o stumble_v as_o in_o the_o young_a man_n and_o herod_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o hypocritical_a and_o sincere_a conversion_n that_o go_v far_o and_o part_n with_o much_o and_o proceed_v to_o almost_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o turn_a point_n and_o ultimate_a act_n of_o regenerate_a he_o than_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a son_n and_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n as_o a_o foolish_a merchant_n that_o in_o a_o rich_a bargain_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n break_v off_o upon_o a_o difference_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n but_o the_o other_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o treaty_n to_o a_o full_a and_o final_a conclusion_n to_o have_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n take_v from_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n reader_n thou_o know_v upon_o what_o term_n thou_o may_v contract_v a_o bargain_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v he_o for_o thy_o saviour_n unless_o thou_o will_v accept_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n also_o as_o boaz_n tell_v his_o kinsman_n that_o if_o he_o will_v enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o ebimelech_n he_o must_v have_v ruth_n the_o moabitess_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n the_o portion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v have_v his_o person_n for_o thy_o husband_n and_o resign_v thyself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o precept_n the_o jew_n that_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o continue_v rebellious_a be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a isa_n 48.1_o 2._o now_o thou_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o do_v not_o go_v back_o and_o to_o save_v a_o pin_n lose_v a_o kingdom_n thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o by_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reasonable_a and_o honourable_a tend_v to_o thy_o real_a and_o eternal_a good_a as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o now_o the_o master_n be_v come_v and_o call_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o answer_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n friend_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o favourable_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o kindle_v such_o motion_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v within_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n cherish_v they_o obey_v they_o lest_o thy_o quench_v the_o spirit_n bring_v thou_o to_o that_o fire_n which_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v to_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o three_o help_n to_o regeneration_n a_o serious_a constant_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o soul_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n soul_n unto_o christ_n with_o look_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n reader_n observe_v five_o particular_n in_o this_o three_o help_n to_o
cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.2_o as_o that_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n gen._n 18.10_o that_o word_n i_o say_v give_v birth_n and_o be_v to_o isaac_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n or_o possibility_n of_o his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n or_o possibility_n in_o nature_n yea_o when_o their_o nature_n be_v in_o flat_a opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o it_o the_o word_n discover_v our_o disease_n rom._n 7.7_o jam._n 2.9_o make_v we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n rom._n 7.9_o appli_v the_o medicine_n for_o our_o cure_n mat._n 11.28_o isa_n 55.1_o rom._n 10.14_o the_o word_n kill_v sin_n cast_v down_o satan_n enliven_v the_o soul_n eph._n 6.15_o jer._n 23.29_o rev._n 12.11_o joh._n 5.24_o joh._n 17.17_o isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n have_v several_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o malady_n do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v any_o neither_o read_v nor_o hear_v neither_o fast_v nor_o pray_v neither_o meditation_n nor_o godly_a conference_n neither_o secret_a nor_o private_a nor_o public_a duty_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v do_v the_o deed_n christ_n may_v wait_v at_o that_o very_a door_n which_o thou_o keep_v shut_v at_o that_o ordinance_n which_o thou_o omitte_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v meet_v thou_o in_o any_o duty_n do_v thou_o meet_v he_o in_o every_o duty_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o one_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o team_n when_o the_o load_n be_v so_o weighty_a even_o thy_o endless_a welfare_n and_o all_o little_a little_a enough_o to_o draw_v thy_o untoward_a heart_n towards_o heaven_n the_o husbandman_n that_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o fallow_a still_o balk_v before_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o plough_v that_o up_o and_o expect_v a_o better_a crop_n out_o of_o that_o than_o out_o of_o any_o such_o quantity_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o field_n reader_n if_o thou_o have_v balk_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n set_v upon_o it_o speedy_o for_o undoubted_o thou_o may_v reap_v a_o great_a harvest_n by_o it_o then_o thou_o imagine_v friend_n have_v a_o care_n of_o secret_a private_a public_a duty_n for_o all_o must_v be_v mind_v by_o they_o that_o will_v be_v new-moulded_n how_o many_o thousand_o among_o we_o do_v wilful_o murder_v their_o soul_n some_o poison_v they_o by_o cry_v enormity_n other_o starve_v they_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a equivocatiof_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n before_o harlem_n that_o promise_v the_o soldier_n their_o life_n and_o afterward_o kill_v they_o with_o hunger_n say_v that_o though_o he_o promise_v they_o their_o life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v food_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o cheater_n and_o murderer_n of_o thy_o foul_a in_o promise_v it_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o deny_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o plough_v up_o and_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n three_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o soul_n affair_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o confer_v with_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o the_o quicken_a thy_o die_a soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o do_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v hasten_v when_o samson_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n judg._n 16.30_o when_o david_n be_v wait_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o so_o when_o thou_o hear_v for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hear_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n ezek_n 40.4_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v pray_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o ah_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o regeneration_n that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n nay_o hour_n possible_o to_o do_v it_o in_o between_o who_o and_o eternal_a burn_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a airy_a breath_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v before_o they_o die_v they_o be_v ruin_v they_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o a_o child_n may_v handle_v the_o mother_n breast_n and_o play_v with_o it_o and_o kiss_v it_o but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o get_v no_o good_a till_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o breast_n get_v the_o nipple_n fast_o suck_v with_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o then_o he_o draw_v nourishment_n reader_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v mind_v duty_n and_o frequent_v ordinance_n yet_o possible_o have_v get_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v likely_a then_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o play_v with_o they_o dally_v about_o they_o do_v they_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o not_o if_o ever_o therefore_o thou_o will_v get_v good_a by_o they_o thou_o must_v be_v serious_a and_o in_o earnest_n about_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o infinite_a weight_n and_o endless_a concernment_n to_o thou_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o now_o hear_v thou_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o never_o hear_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o hear_v he_o thou_o shall_v short_o never_o never_o more_o have_v such_o a_o offer_n i_o doubt_v not_o friend_n but_o thou_o be_v serious_a about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n thou_o can_v rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o work_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o have_v thy_o mind_n steadfast_o occupy_v about_o these_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o within_o a_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v part_v for_o ever_o how_o busy_a be_v vain_a man_n like_o a_o company_n of_o aunt_n to_o increase_v their_o heap_n of_o earth_n o_o think_v of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o plant_n shall_v grow_v in_o egypt_n which_o will_v thrive_v so_o well_o in_o canaan_n how_o fit_o how_o fine_o will_v that_o seriousness_n and_o fervency_n which_o thou_o use_v about_o earth_n become_v and_o suit_n with_o heaven_n ah_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v most_o covetous_a and_o sedulous_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thy_o soul_n and_o eternity_n four_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pray_v and_o wait_v hear_v and_o wait_v read_v and_o wait_v watch_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n 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 either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a eccles_n 11.6_o in_o every_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n pray_v read_v meditate_v in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n do_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o shall_v prosper_v at_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o gracious_a effectual_a meeting_n for_o thy_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n or_o whether_o both_o shall_v conduce_v equal_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n do_v not_o expect_v like_o the_o hyperborean_n to_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o a_o day_n allow_v some_o distance_n between_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n physic_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o when_o it_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n be_v confident_a thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o faint_a suppose_v thou_o be_v sick_a of_o some_o mortal_a painful_a disease_n a_o dead_a man_n in_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o thought_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a physician_n shall_v warrant_v thy_o cure_n in_o time_n upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o will_v follow_v his_o advice_n and_o diet_n thyself_o all_o the_o while_n will_v thou_o not_o use_v all_o that_o he_o prescribe_v and_o wait_v and_o long_o to_o be_v recover_v thou_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o recover_v it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n what_o christ_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o come_n in_o judgement_n i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o
his_o come_n in_o mercy_n watch_v therefore_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v whether_o this_o day_n to_o morrow_n or_o next_o week_n lose_v no_o time_n regnavimus_fw-la amici_n diem_fw-la perd●di_fw-la hodie_fw-la non_fw-la regnavimus_fw-la neglect_v no_o opportunity_n the_o heathen_a titus_n can_v bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a friend_n i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n and_o will_v thou_o wilful_o lose_v half_o a_o day_n when_o every_o moment_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n to_o thou_o then_o a_o kingdom_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n the_o six_o time_n wash_v can_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o seven_o time_n wash_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o like_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o often_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o if_o thou_o faithful_o practise_v this_o help_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o heal_v water_n observe_v what_o saul_n lose_v by_o not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n samuel_n have_v tell_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v down_o before_o i_o to_o gilgal_n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o precept_n be_v enjoin_v saul_n i_o suppose_v not_o because_o samuel_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o some_o necessary_a occasion_n till_o seven_o day_n be_v come_v which_o reason_n some_o give_v but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o saul_n obedience_n to_o god_n in_o wait_v his_o appoint_a time_n now_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.8_o and_o 13._o wait_v six_o day_n nay_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o samuel_n but_o because_o he_o wait_v not_o full_a seven_o day_n he_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v a_o kingdom_n for_o want_n of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n patience_n have_v he_o tarry_v a_o little_a long_o he_o have_v have_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o but_o be_v it_o not_o sad_a if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o not_o tarry_v god_n time_n by_o not_o wait_v his_o leisure_n reader_n lie_v at_o the_o pool_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o angel_n do_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n when_o one_o of_o the_o father_n have_v it_o suggest_v to_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o mind_n god_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o get_v to_o heaven_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v follow_v hard_a after_o god_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o of_o he_o as_o be_v possible_a on_o earth_n when_o blind_a bartimens_n be_v rebuke_v by_o the_o disciple_n for_o call_v after_o christ_n for_o his_o bodily_a sight_n he_o cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o mark_v 10.15_o what_o ever_o discouragement_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o ordinance_n be_v like_o the_o english_a jet_n fire_v by_o water_n and_o not_o like_o our_o ordinary_a fire_n quench_v by_o it_o let_v they_o add_v to_o not_o diminish_v thy_o resolution_n and_o courage_n let_v not_o one_o repulse_n beat_v thou_o off_o be_v violent_a give_v a_o second_o storm_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n parent_n sometime_o hide_v themselves_o to_o make_v their_o child_n continue_v seek_v he_o that_o will_v not_o at_o first_o open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o vouchsafe_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n a_o word_n do_v upon_o her_o continue_a and_o fervent_a petition_n at_o last_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o give_v she_o what_o ever_o she_o ask_v o_o woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v continue_v importunity_n be_v undeniable_a oratory_n and_o true_o if_o after_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o find_v jesus_n christ_n will_v it_o not_o make_v amends_o for_o thy_o long_a patience_n man_n that_o venture_v often_o at_o a_o lottery_n though_o they_o take_v blank_n twenty_o time_n if_o afterward_o they_o get_v a_o golden_a basin_n and_o ewer_n it_o will_v make_v they_o abundant_a satisfaction_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v continue_v knock_v twenty_o nay_o forty_o year_n yet_o if_o at_o last_o though_o but_o one_o hour_n before_o thou_o die_v thy_o heart_n be_v open_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o die_v heaven_n be_v open_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o will_v it_o not_o infinite_o requite_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o labour_n o_o think_v of_o it_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o be_v dumb_a while_n god_n be_v deaf_a never_o to_o leave_v off_o prayer_n till_o god_n return_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n know_v that_o he_o who_o begin_v his_o psalm_n with_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o come_v to_o conclude_v it_o with_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal_n 13.1_o and_o ult_n five_o be_v serious_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o soul_n 18.3.6_o ●_o king_n 18.3.6_o but_o expect_v the_o blessing_n only_o from_o god_n elijah_n when_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o trench_n with_o water_n put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n lay_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n than_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n manife_v his_o acceptance_n so_o do_v thou_o hear_v as_o for_o heaven_n sigh_v as_o for_o thy_o soul_n perform_v every_o duty_n as_o for_o eternity_n attend_v on_o ordinance_n with_o such_o seriousness_n as_o one_o that_o believe_v his_o unchangeable_a estate_n be_v at_o stake_n in_o they_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v do_v they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v set_v all_o in_o order_n then_o let_v thy_o heart_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o success_n expect_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v down_o from_o above_o be_v as_o diligent_a about_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n as_o if_o they_o can_v regenerate_v thou_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o one_o that_o know_v that_o without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a psal_n 4.5_o and_o 37.9_o look_v on_o ordinance_n only_o as_o for_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o more_o then_o the_o order_n in_o which_o and_o the_o instrument_n with_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v trust_v in_o god_n will_v not_o consist_v either_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o or_o with_o trust_n in_o mean_n be_v thou_o but_o faithful_a in_o follow_v these_o direction_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o god_n benediction_n expect_v that_o he_o who_o command_v thou_o to_o seek_v shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o find_v do_v not_o as_o unwise_a archer_n that_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n at_o random_n never_o look_v to_o see_v they_o again_o but_o as_o jonathan_n who_o when_o he_o have_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n have_v one_o ready_a to_o fetch_v they_o again_o expect_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o sowe_v go_v to_o god_n house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 5.7_o look_v that_o mercy_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o meeting_n and_o grant_v thou_o a_o blessing_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 5.3_o that_o be_v i_o will_v trade_v i_o will_v send_v out_o my_o spritual_a commodity_n and_o expect_v a_o gainful_a return_n i_o will_v make_v my_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v they_o for_o lose_v but_o look_v up_o for_o a_o answer_n god_n will_v bring_v man_n home_o by_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o that_o by_o which_o he_o wander_v from_o he_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o distrust_n by_o have_v god_n in_o suspicion_n god_n will_v bring_v he_o back_o by_o trust_n by_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o o_o how_o rich_o lade_v may_v the_o vessel_n which_o thou_o send_v out_o come_v home_o will_v thou_o but_o long_o and_o look_v for_o its_o return_n i_o come_v now_o to_o remove_v some_o hindrance_n or_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o arise_v in_o man_n heart_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v the_o first_o
thy_o die_a soul_n what_o more_o weighty_a business_n have_v thou_o to_o do_v then_o to_o set_v upon_o those_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o may_v avoid_v unquenchable_a burn_n and_o arrive_v at_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o be_v thy_o plough_v or_o sow_v thy_o buy_n or_o sell_v nay_o thy_o eat_n and_o drink_v half_a so_o necessary_a as_o the_o regeneration_n of_o thy_o soul_n without_o which_o the_o everliving_a god_n have_v tell_v thou_o over_o and_o over_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o when_o her_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n she_o be_v very_o busy_a and_o wrought_v hard_o in_o carry_v out_o her_o good_n but_o at_o last_o bethink_v herself_o of_o her_o only_a child_n which_o she_o never_o mind_v before_o for_o eagerness_n about_o her_o good_n but_o have_v leave_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o she_o cry_v and_o roar_v out_o sad_o o_o my_o child_n ah_o my_o poor_a child_n true_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n thy_o everlasting_a estate_n be_v every_o moment_n in_o jeopardy_n if_o thou_o now_o busy_a thyself_o whole_o in_o scrape_v and_o cark_n and_o care_v for_o thy_o body_n forget_v thy_o poor_a soul_n leave_v that_o to_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o time_n i_o will_v say_v a_o eternity_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v think_v of_o it_o though_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a and_o then_o o_o then_o how_o sad_o how_o sorrowful_o will_v thou_o sigh_v and_o sob_v howl_v and_o roar_v and_o screech_n out_o o_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o wretched_o have_v i_o forget_v my_o precious_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a mercy_n that_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n wherein_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o dear_a friend_n mind_n it_o speedy_o hear_v god_n now_o he_o call_v or_o then_o though_o thou_o call_v loud_a and_o long_o he_o will_v never_o never_o hear_v thou_o when_o the_o mother_n of_o thales_n urge_v he_o to_o marry_v laert._n diog._n laert._n he_o tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o she_o continue_v still_o importune_v he_o he_o tell_v she_o afterward_o that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o regeneration_n be_v thy_o espousal_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n call_v upon_o thou_o woo_n beseech_v command_v thou_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o i_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o i_o assure_v thou_o before_o to_o morrow_n night_n god_n may_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v when_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n torment_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o care_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o pro._n 19_o 20._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_v first_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o second_o to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o their_o relation_n i_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_a if_o without_o regeneration_n none_o can_v attain_v salvation_n then_o o_o new_a bear_v creature_n it_o high_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o man_n first_o be_v thou_o thankful_a to_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a inestimable_a benefit_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n ravish_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o good_a will_n which_o take_v such_o notice_n of_o thou_o a_o poor_a worm_n praise_v say_v the_o psalmist_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n psal_n 65.1_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o of_o zion_n it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o psa_fw-la 87.5_o 6._o a_o heathen_a have_v three_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o a_o new_a creature_n they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o zion_n have_v infinite_a reason_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n if_o david_n praise_v god_n 15._o psa_fw-la 139.14_o 15._o because_o he_o be_v wonderful_o make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o can_v never_o give_v too_o great_a thanks_o for_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o great_a thing_n do_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o whereof_o i_o be_o glad_a ps_n 125.3_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o great_a heir_n or_o a_o prince_n what_o ring_v of_o bell_n and_o discharge_v of_o gun_n and_o make_v of_o bonfire_n when_o those_o infant_n be_v bear_v to_o many_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o to_o crown_n nay_o and_o their_o sceptre_n wither_v and_o crown_n moulder_v away_o o_o the_o joy_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v in_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v do_v wicked_a man_n keep_v the_o day_n of_o their_o natural_a birth_n with_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o they_o be_v therein_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o birth_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a birth_n with_o joy_n whereby_o thou_o be_v purify_v from_o thy_o natural_a pollution_n and_o assure_v of_o entrance_n into_o the_o purchase_a possession_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o purify_v it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o jonadab_n to_o ammon_n why_o be_v thou_o lean_v from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v the_o king_n son_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o sad_a who_o art_n god_n son_n rejoice_v o_fw-fr christian_n thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n thy_o soul_n have_v the_o infalliable_a token_n of_o special_a and_o eternal_a love_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o to_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o but_o i_o tell_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o thou_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o bethlehem_n thousand_o and_o million_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o christ_n be_v never_o form_v in_o any_o one_o heart_n but_o that_o man_n go_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v report_v of_o annello_n who_o late_o make_v a_o insurrection_n at_o naples_n that_o consider_v how_o mean_a he_o be_v before_o and_o to_o what_o greatness_n he_o be_v raise_v he_o be_v so_o transport_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v o_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o infinite_a happiness_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v new_a make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n psalm_n 100_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o a_o humble_a admiration_n and_o in_o thy_o life_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n first_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o a_o humble_a admiration_n of_o his_o bottomless_a mercy_n if_o david_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o man_n cry_v out_o so_o affectionate_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o
glorious_a body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o our_o soul_n like_v unto_o his_o bless_a majesty_n in_o holiness_n beauty_n and_o delight_n o_o what_o be_v we_o and_o what_o our_o father_n house_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o as_o perillus_n when_o alexander_n promise_v his_o daughter_n fifty_o talent_n for_o her_o portion_n cry_v it_o be_v too_o much_o ten_o be_v sufficient_a and_o when_o david_n send_v to_o take_v abigal_n to_o wife_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o she_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o we_o can_v but_o count_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o door_n keeper_n and_o stand_v without_o it_o be_v too_o much_o we_o think_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v thus_o dignify_v such_o worthless_a worm_n but_o then_o see_v and_o enjoy_v will_v be_v believe_v then_o we_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o true_a report_n which_o i_o hear_v in_o the_o low_a world_n what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o poor_a creature_n in_o heaven_n howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o till_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o my_o glory_n and_o joy_n exceed_v the_o fame_n which_o i_o hear_v six_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o forementioned_a good_a thing_n and_o more_o than_o i_o can_v speak_v or_o thou_o think_v without_o intermission_n interruption_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v intermit_v partly_o by_o contrary_a and_o evil_a thing_n as_o our_o health_n lose_v by_o sickness_n our_o wealth_n by_o want_n partly_o by_o necessary_a diversion_n the_o body_n must_v have_v sleep_n and_o then_o we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o there_o thy_o day_n of_o comfort_n shall_v never_o be_v overcast_v for_o all_o tear_n will_v be_v wipe_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o fruition_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v without_o intermission_n thou_o shall_v ever_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o have_v thou_o here_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n yet_o because_o thy_o life_n be_v short_a thy_o joy_n can_v not_o be_v long_o but_o there_o thy_o life_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o thy_o joy_n therefore_o everlasting_a joy_n i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o say_v christ_n joh._n 16._o eternity_n will_v perfect_v thy_o felicity_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o boundless_a duration_n without_o intermission_n and_o end_n suppose_v that_o all_o the_o vast_a space_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o sand_n and_o once_o every_o ten_o thousand_o year_n a_o bird_n come_v and_o carry_v away_o a_o crumb_n in_o her_o bill_n what_o a_o long_a while_n will_v it_o be_v before_o this_o vast_a heap_n will_v be_v carry_v quite_o away_o but_o suppose_v after_o the_o bird_n have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v every_o ten_o thousand_o year_n and_o take_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n what_o a_o while_n will_v it_o be_v before_o it_o can_v empty_v the_o ocean_n but_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v have_v as_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o at_o thy_o first_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o glimpse_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v pass_v by_o thou_o as_o moses_n have_v it_o be_v a_o happiness_n beyond_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v give_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v there_o not_o have_v a_o transient_a view_n but_o a_o permanent_a vision_n of_o god_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o but_o stand_v still_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o when_o the_o object_n will_v be_v so_o lovely_a and_o the_o act_n so_o last_v will_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v cheerful_a and_o lively_a as_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v without_o all_o hope_n ever_o to_o be_v release_v of_o their_o pain_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o fear_n ever_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n that_o give_v after_o poor_a imperfect_a work_n do_v for_o he_o such_o infinite_a eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v bottomless_a love_n indeed_o which_o give_v such_o a_o boundless_a life_n thus_o reader_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o of_o which_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v shall_v have_v a_o full_a draught_n whilst_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a soul_n bless_v in_o thy_o body_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o call_n estate_n relation_n child_n and_o name_n all_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o performance_n thou_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v further_o thy_o good_a the_o precious_a promise_n one_o of_o which_o excel_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v all_o be_v thy_o portion_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o infinite_o happy_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n in_o find_v the_o incomparable_a fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o in_o experience_v the_o extent_n and_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o this_o not_o for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o age_n or_o for_o a_o million_o of_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o now_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o subject_n of_o consideration_n have_v thou_o not_o unspeakable_a cause_n by_o a_o hearty_a marriage_n to_o close_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n when_o he_o offer_v such_o matchless_a privilege_n here_o and_o such_o a_o heavenly_a jointure_n hereafter_o good_a lord_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o neglect_v such_o great_a salvation_n what_o a_o hard_a stone_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o neither_o misery_n nor_o mercy_n can_v move_v it_o ah_o friend_n thou_o be_v bewitch_v indeed_o if_o neither_o the_o wonderful_a woe_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a nor_o the_o unheard_a of_o weal_n of_o the_o regenerate_a can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o but_o before_o thou_o read_v far_a make_v a_o pause_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v include_v in_o these_o two_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o heathen_a tell_v we_o that_o such_o as_o can_v be_v persuade_v by_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v be_v unperswadable_a think_v of_o it_o here_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n imaginable_a if_o thou_o will_v turn_v to_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o great_a damage_n conceivable_a if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o ungodly_a course_n sure_o thou_o be_v resolve_v upon_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n or_o such_o reason_n as_o these_o be_v will_v reform_v thou_o ponder_v this_o serious_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o sovereign_n thou_o be_v a_o curse_a damn_a sinner_n if_o thou_o accepte_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o bless_a save_v creature_n in_o the_o one_o scale_n there_o be_v hell_n in_o the_o other_o scale_n there_o be_v heaven_n upon_o the_o turn_n of_o either_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n its_o make_n or_o mar_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o embrace_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o condition_n thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v o_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n thy_o god_n thy_o heaven_n be_v lose_v o_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o god_n no_o eye_n ever_o see_v great_a loss_n all_o other_o loss_n be_v nothing_o to_o these_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n be_v save_v how_o sweet_a be_v that_o word_n save_v thy_o god_n thy_o heaven_n be_v gain_v o_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o god_n how_o savoury_a be_v that_o sentence_n read_v it_o again_o if_o thou_o take●_n christ_n thy_o god_n be_v gain_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o god_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n nor_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o gain_n before_o it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v after_o it_o ah_o who_o will_v not_o wade_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a for_o such_o a_o gain_n what_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o thing_n of_o such_o concernment_n as_o these_o be_v stir_v thou_o it_o be_v report_v of_o adrianus_n a_o officer_n under_o maximinianus_fw-la the_o tyrant_n vit_fw-mi laurent_n sur._n in_o vit_fw-mi that_o behold_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o
sin_n who_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n for_o such_o a_o monster_n when_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a like_o it_o do_v god_n offer_v thou_o any_o thing_n to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o he_o will_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n do_v he_o desire_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o disadvantage_n when_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o sorrow_n the_o only_a enemy_n of_o thy_o best_a friend_n the_o everblessed_n god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n tell_v i_o be_v not_o regeneration_n excellent_a which_o kill_v such_o venomous_a serpent_n which_o execute_v such_o traitor_n which_o mortify_v these_o earthly_a member_n and_o dash_v these_o brat_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o wall_n three_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o this_o pearl_n do_v loud_o speak_v its_o excellency_n reader_n little_o do_v thou_o think_v what_o regeneration_n cost_n i_o tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v from_o heaven_n suffer_v the_o boundless_a rage_n of_o devil_n and_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n upon_o this_o very_a errand_n to_o purchase_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n for_o poor_a sinner_n read_v and_o admire_v forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o ware_n by_o that_o which_o it_o cost_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a value_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v worth_a his_o precious_a blood_n as_o light_o as_o thou_o think_v of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n undergo_v more_o than_o any_o one_o in_o hell_n feel_v to_o buy_v they_o of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ah_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o it_o cost_v to_o buy_v off_o man_n debt_n and_o guilt_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o new_a stock_n of_o holiness_n for_o his_o poor_a bankrupt_a creature_n to_o set_v up_o with_o again_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o have_v man_n keep_v his_o original_a purity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n 10.10_o it_o be_v 2.14_o joh_n 10.10_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o restore_v that_o jewel_n to_o man_n of_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n rob_v he_o this_o rare_a jewel_n this_o choice_a mercy_n be_v regeneration_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o christ_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o full_a reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.11_o the_o truth_n be_v christ_n have_v exceed_v hard_a labour_n the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o unknown_a suffering_n he_o have_v many_o a_o bitter_a pang_n many_o a_o sharp_a throw_n but_o for_o joy_v that_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o those_o throw_n bring_v forth_o a_o numerous_a issue_n of_o new_a creature_n he_o forget_v his_o sorrow_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v consider_v friend_n do_v christ_n esteem_v regeneration_n worth●_n his_o blood_n to_o merit_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v it_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o will_v thou_o build_v they_o up_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v thou_o pull_v it_o down_o do_v christ_n think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v reproach_v condemn_v crucify_a and_o all_o to_o make_v thou_o holy_a and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o earn_v so_o dear_o why_o will_v thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n when_o he_o redeem_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o vast_a sum_n do_v the_o merciful_a god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bless_v thou_o in_o turn_v thou_o from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o can_v thou_o look_v upon_o that_o great_a blessing_n as_o thy_o bondage_n act_n 3._o ult_n believe_v it_o god_n have_v servant_n enough_o even_a angel_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o send_v ordinary_a gift_n by_o sure_o then_o it_o be_v some_o extrordinary_a present_n that_o he_o think_v none_o worthy_a to_o carry_v and_o will_v trust_v none_o with_o but_o his_o only_a son_n god_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n i_o hope_v reader_n thou_o will_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o holiness_n and_o worse_a thought_n of_o sin_n all_o thy_o day_n sure_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o to_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o superlative_o excellent_a four_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v excellent_a in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n the_o more_o noble_a any_o be_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a end_n it_o propound_v to_o itself_o in_o its_o work_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n have_v high_a end_n than_o a_o beast_n the_o end_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v only_o to_o please_v sense_n but_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o satisfy_v his_o understanding_n hence_o also_o the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o end_n of_o other_o man_n his_o be_v be_v more_o noble_a and_o so_o be_v his_o end_n to_o please_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v god_n how_o excellent_a then_o be_v that_o which_o the_o infinite_o perfect_a god_n make_v his_o end_n sure_o the_o most_o high_a can_v propound_v any_o low_a end_n in_o his_o operation_n he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n must_v have_v eminent_a design_n and_o end_n now_o unclasp_v the_o secret_a book_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o look_v into_o it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o word_n will_v warrant_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o that_o internal_a work_n of_o election_n god_n have_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n after_o his_o image_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o be_v his_o end_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1.4_o as_o a_o artificer_n or_o statuary_n that_o have_v many_o piece_n of_o stone_n all_o alike_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o quarry_n in_o his_o yard_n set_v some_o apart_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n intend_v to_o make_v some_o choice_a statue_n some_o special_a piece_n of_o they_o so_o when_o all_o mankind_n be_v before_o god_n he_o do_v in_o his_o eternal_a thought_n set_v some_o apart_o to_o be_v choice_a piece_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n go_v from_o god_n decree_n to_o its_o execution_n from_o his_o inward_a to_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o renew_n after_o his_o image_n to_o be_v still_o in_o his_o eye_n in_o thy_o creation_n he_o think_v of_o thy_o regeneration●_n ult_n prov._n 16.4_o psal_n 100.4_o 5._o rev._n 4._o ult_n he_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v new_o make_v th●●_n thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o christian_a god_n make_v thou_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o give_v thou_o the_o matter_n in_o give_v thou_o a_o body_n and_o a_o rational_a soul_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n on_o both_o there_o must_v be_v a_o tree_n before_o it_o can_v be_v hew_v and_o square_v for_o some_o curious_a building_n god_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o toil_n in_o thy_o call_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n trace_v god_n further_o from_o creation_n to_o providence_n and_o therein_o also_o thou_o may_v observe_v this_o to_o be_v his_o end_n why_o do_v he_o send_v the_o warm_a summer_n of_o prosperity_n and_o refresh_v thou_o with_o his_o clear_v beam_n and_o influence_n but_o to_o