Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
kingdom_n lord_n time_n word_n 2,444 5 3.7698 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
A35003 The third and last volume of the sermons of Mr. Stephen Crisp late of Colchester Essex, deceased containing XII declarations upon several divine subjects : exactly taken in short-hand as they were deliver'd by him at the publick meeting-houses of the people called Quakers ... and now faithfully transcribed and published : with some of his prayers after sermon. Crisp, Stephen, 1628-1692. 1694 (1694) Wing C6943; ESTC R26073 139,372 264

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n to_o the_o reform_v of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o change_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o leave_v of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a inclination_n without_o the_o divine_a ●elp_n and_o assistance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o far_o sensible_a of_o their_o alienation_n by_o nature_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d also_o sensible_a that_o the_o time_n they_o have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a time_n they_o have_v for_o their_o ●●●●●ing_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o we_o all_o wo●●●_n enjoy_v h●w_o ought_v this_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o ●ne_n that_o while_o they_o have_v time_n they_o may_v ●●rize_v it_o and_o improve_v in_o and_o come_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o love_v raise_v in_o their_o heart_n again_o to_o god_n for_o people_n will_v never_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n till_o they_o love_v he_o nor_o never_o love_v he_o till_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o mean●_n and_o that_o way_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o embrace_v every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ●●ted_v with_o ●t_a and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d exercise_n of_o th●●_n mind_n in_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o may_v know_v by_o a_o experimental_a and_o sensible_a feeling_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o true_o friend_n they_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o th●_n consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n th●●_n have_v wor●_n enough_o for_o their_o whole_a life-time_n ●●e_v consider_v and_o contemplate_v the_o manifold_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o breath_n from_o he_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o make_v all_o live_a creature_n have_v create_v we_o preserve_v we_o he_o have_v have_v long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n towards_o we_o until_o now_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v yet_o mind_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o ●●e●●_n d●●ltly_o manifest_a by_o the_o invitation_n and_o promis●_n he_o have_v m●●e_v we_o and_o the_o working_n of_o his_o h●ly_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o acquaint_v withal_o for_o who_o be_v there_o in_o this_o assembly_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o tender_v of_o hi●_n grace_n and_o inundation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o they_o that_o live_v loose_v 〈…〉_o vain_o in_o the_o world_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o lor●_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o consider_v their_o wa●_n and_o do_n god_n have_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o his_o ●●●cy_n and_o patience_n have_v be_v beyond_o all_o hu●●●_n patience_n beyond_o the_o patience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v bestow_v upon_o any_o this_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d show_v upon_o you_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d hoo●_n the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v this_o ●●●●deration_n sink_v deep_o into_o your_o spirit_n tha●_n you_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o patience_n towards_o you_o and_o his_o long-suffering_a while_n you_o have_v be_v sin_v against_o he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o after_o what_o manner_n may_v i_o experience_v this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o love_n for_o i_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a kindness_n that_o we_o enjoy_v from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o demonstration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o i●_n that_o be_v universal_o extend_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v sow_o his_o word_n in_o they_o and_o have_v sow_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o every_o man_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a ne●er_v so_o ●oolish_a and_o vain_a yet_o have_v many_o time_n check_n and_o reproof_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o do_v pray_v whence_o come_v it_o that_o which_o do_v stop_v you_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o ch●●k_v and_o reprove_v you_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o come_v to_o mind_v this_o and_o consider_v of_o it_o you_o will_v find_v it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o come_v from_o he_o from_o he_o come_v our_o life_n and_o breath_n then_o people_n ●●ould_v be_v incite_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ●●e_v favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvati●●_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o grace_n and_o ●●●th_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i●_n 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o good_a it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o truth_n it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o god_n have_v m●de_v know_v himself_o to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o with_o god_n so_o that_o now_o people_n shall_v com●_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o their_o redemption_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v jesus_n that_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n here_o i●_n grace_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v it_o con●●_n it_o be_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n though_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o corruption_n perhaps_o have_v a_o plac●_n in_o many_o yet_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n too_o he_o ha●●_n make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n he_o be_v like_o that_o seed_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o clod_n an●_n i●_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o rise_v high_a and_o spread_v abroad_o its_o branch_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n this_o love_n of_o god_n this_o unchangeable_a holy_a truth_n be_v in_o every_o one_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n b●_n rule_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v be_v truth_n b●_n than_o falsehood_n and_o grace_n better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n you_o may_v see_v that_o by_o the_o light_n that_o be_v d●_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o inward_a part_n let_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d inward_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o that_o light_n that_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v withal_o he_o wa●●●nt_v with_o a_o commission_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o da●●●●ss_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n why_o do_v he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o this_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o ever_o be_v though_o man_n have_v divers_a way_n of_o preach_v and_o several_a method_n and_o way_n of_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n bless_v be_v god_n the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v p●●ached_v again_o and_o the_o bless_a gospel_n have_v the_o same_o power_n attend_v it_o that_o be_v in_o former_a day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o this_o i●_n the_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o we_o have_v i●_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n but_o two_o thing_n i._n first_o to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o men._n ii_o second_o another_o end_n be_v the_o desire_n that_o god_n ●●th_v place_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o man_n every_o ●here_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v god_n will_n if_o a●_n be_v damn_v it_o be_v their_o own_o will_n and_o the_o
have_v build_v up_o whereby_o the_o glory_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o soul_n we_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v true_a we_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o heir_n ●●_o god_n be_v kingdom_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o hear●en_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o do_v his_o work_n shall_v a_o man_n believe_v this_o after_o he_o have_v be_v forty_o year_n a_o professor_n of_o christanity_n if_o a_o man_n believe_v truth_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o destruction_n that_o be_v threaten_v now_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v usher_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o truth_n for_o truth_n sake_n if_o man_n will_v believe_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v believe_v many_o thing_n against_o themselves_o which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v but_o say_v christ_n no_o man_n can_v be_v my_o scholar_n my_o disciple_n but_o be_v deny_v himself_o i_o must_v deny_v myself_o my_o pretension_n to_o christianity_n my_o suppose_a saintship_n and_o ●itle_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o if_o i_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n a_o profane_a man_n one_o that_o do_v not_o live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n i_o must_v believe_v truth_n the_o voice_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o infallible_a certainty_n it_o be_v signify_v divine_o by_o the_o immortal_a word_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o people_n shall_v believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v against_o themselves_o they_o that_o do_v so_o present_o come_v to_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n before_o and_o so_o be_v still_o they_o be_v before_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o liberty_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o ease_n and_o indulgence_n of_o themselves_o and_o still_o their_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o remain_v in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v now_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n under_o a_o weight_n under_o a_o burden_n under_o a_o oppression_n which_o signify_v they_o be_v alive_a and_o quicken_v for_o if_o you_o take_v a_o outward_a comparison_n they_o remain_v not_o senseless_a and_o dead_a now_o lie_v what_o load_v you_o will_v upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o will_v neither_o groan_v nor_o grumble_v at_o it_o but_o if_o he_o come_v again_o to_o life_n he_o cry_v take_v off_o the_o burden_n the_o weight_n and_o oppression_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o be_v dea●_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o li●●_n and_o sense_n again_o this_o word_n of_o life_n that_o com●_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n beget_v a_o sense_n in_o eu●ry_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v of_o great_a servi●●_n and_o use_n to_o all_o people_n to_o be_v acquaint_v wit●_n it_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n eternal_a tha●_n desire_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v by_o it_o they_o thin●_n by_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o other_o duty_n and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o temporary_a performance_n to_o obtain_v it_o no_o but_o if_o they_o will_v have_v life_n they_o mu●●_n have_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n that_o create_v they_o he_o must_v create_v they_o again_o to_o good_a work_n they_o can_v have_v it_o but_o by_o one_o way_n all_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o that_o way_n it_o can_v be_v by_o hear_v a_o man_n preach_v unless_o the_o spirit_n do●●_n cooperate_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v n●_n possibility_n of_o be_v quicken_v and_o necessi●●_n bind_v i_o to_o hearken_v and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o one_o mean_n now_o i_o say_v to_o you_o say_v chri●●_n speak_v of_o people_n way_n of_o live_v to_o eterni●●_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o eu●●_n word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o 〈◊〉_d conclude_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o understanding_n and_o hear_v that_o inward_a voice_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o enlighten_v we_o hereupon_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o first_o that_o the_o word_n shall_v minister_v life_n in_o they_o and_o life_n to_o they_o that_o attend_v they_o and_o to_o this_o day_n our_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v have_v ●he_n ministration_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n by_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v and_o by_o who_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v quicken_v therefore_o i_o will_v have_v every_o one_o always_o to_o have_v a_o reverence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o speak_v in_o themselves_o for_o if_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o utter_v those_o thing_n by_o verbal_a testimony_n which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o oracle_n in_o your_o bosom_n if_o you_o do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n perceive_v a_o echo_n of_o truth_n in_o your_o own_o soul_n this_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a but_o be_v a_o empty_a sound_n which_o will_v pass_v away_o again_o but_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v serious_a and_o settle_a in_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v benefit_n in_o go_v to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o meet_v such_o a●one_n will_v say_v i_o pray_v god_n bless_v this_o opportunity_n to_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v receive_v benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n where_o people_n meet_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n from_o without_o from_o this_o and_o the_o other_o instrument_n but_o they_o have_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o a_o man_n live_v let_v we_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o hurry_v away_o with_o the_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o time_n the_o great_a error_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o age_n bypass_a that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o people_n to_o understand_v and_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o god_n this_o inward_a voice_n there_o be_v say_v they_o not_o immediate_a teach_n now_o adays_o no_o inspiration_n now_o adays_o they_o have_v as_o well_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n now_o adays_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o age_n be_v like_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n or_o redeem_v from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o maker_n unless_o he_o have_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a work_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n not_o by_o man_n preach_v and_o instruction_n nor_o by_o read_v all_o the_o good_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v preach_v without_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o holy_a sanctify_a spirit_n which_o beget_v life_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o if_o these_o man_n say_v none_o can_v be_v convert_v than_o we_o must_v all_o go_v headlong_o to_o hell_n and_o they_o and_o all_o these_o quaker_n may_v say_v what_o they_o will_v there_o be_v no_o immediate_a teach_v now_o adays_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n nor_o understand_v the_o scripture_n none_o can_v open_v the●_n to_o you_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n this_o darkness_n be_v remove_v this_o veil_n be_v go_v over_o and_o take_v ●way_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o go●pel_n have_v expel_v this_o darkness_n and_o thousan●_o now_o adays_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o minister_n reprove_v they_o but_o they_o ●e●_n a_o voice_n within_o that_o do_v reprove_v they_o 〈◊〉_d ●●iquity_n and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v a_o judgement_n and_o tribunal_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o immediate_a way_n of_o counsel_v and_o instruct_v they_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o he_o you_o that_o be_v under_o any_o sense_n of_o this_o that_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o reprove_v you_o exhort_v you_o judge_v you_o and_o condemn_v you_o consider_v that_o this_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o man._n you_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n whence_o come_v it_o this_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n every_o word_n that_o come_v
nation_n of_o europe_n now_o inhabit_v with_o such_o a_o people_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o every_o one_o worship_v their_o own_o god_n one_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n his_o god_n another_o make_v his_o pleasure_n his_o god_n another_o his_o honour_n another_o this_o that_o and_o the_o other_o lust_n and_o they_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o that_o be_v they_o yield_v themselves_o to_o their_o lust_n concupiscence_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o unity_n with_o but_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o they_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o say_v be_v unto_o the_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a god_n but_o alas_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o this_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v do_v that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v back_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o samaritan_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n they_o only_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o report_n of_o such_o a_o god_n that_o have_v set_v up_o such_o a_o law_n they_o have_v the_o report_n of_o it_o and_o for_o fear_n that_o the_o lion_n shall_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o will_v enter_v into_o that_o form_n but_o they_o worship_v their_o own_o god_n still_o so_o it_o be_v now_o people_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o live_a god_n by_o enter_v into_o any_o form_n of_o religion_n for_o instance_n prayer_n hear_v or_o any_o ordinance_n or_o church-fellowship_n these_o give_v give_v not_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v to_o that_o but_o only_o one_o man_n have_v find_v a_o great_a many_o it_o be_v pass_v your_o skill_n and_o i_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o many_o way_n that_o man_n have_v find_v out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o but_o they_o have_v only_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vain_a especial_o they_o that_o own_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a record_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o play_v the_o fool_n abominable_o for_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o give_v so_o much_o reputation_n to_o in_o their_o profession_n do_v testify_v the_o way_n be_v but_o one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o people_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n than_o by_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o quality_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a they_o may_v be_v pure_a that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o be_v sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v become_v both_o one_o and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n through_o he_o this_o you_o know_v be_v the_o common_a profession_n of_o christendom_n or_o at_o least_o of_o our_o nation_n and_o in_o other_o nation_n the_o common_a profession_n be_v there_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o one_o no_o reconciler_n but_o one_o indeed_o some_o other_o hold_v there_o may_v be_v other_o mediator_n and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o may_v contribute_v to_o they_o by_o their_o mediation_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o merit_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v otherwise_o now_o for_o people_n to_o fall_v out_o and_o say_v my_o way_n be_v best_a and_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o best_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o contest_v about_o many_o way_n when_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v but_o one_o way_n be_v not_o well_o we_o be_v better_o all_o agree_v about_o this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n since_o we_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o he_o and_o since_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o god_n but_o by_o and_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o by_o he_o neither_o unless_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v we_o nothing_o can_v quicken_v we_o enliven_v we_o or_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n operate_n and_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o father_n kingdom_n if_o people_n will_v agree_v upon_o this_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o jangle_v about_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o consequence_n and_o conclusion_n will_v be_v thus_o that_o man_n that_o do_v not_o know_v in_o himself_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n let_v his_o form_n and_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v if_o therefore_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o he_o will_v never_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o father_n till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o temple_n to_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o for_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o every_o prayer_n and_o form_n it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o any_o great_a purpose_n their_o hope_n will_v be_v frustrate_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n say_v christ_n of_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n if_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o if_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n than_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n this_o be_v plain_a reason_n among_o man_n if_o i_o tell_v a_o lie_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n if_o i_o have_v vain_a communication_n or_o deceive_v or_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n that_o be_v out_o of_o truth_n what_o be_v manifest_a in_o my_o conscience_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n if_o i_o be_o in_o it_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o i_o be_v strict_a in_o the_o way_n as_o to_o profession_n yet_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o god_n i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n whoever_o be_v out_o of_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o his_o labour_n endeavour_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n many_o man_n think_v to_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o their_o righteous_a just_a and_o honest_a deal_n and_o do_v wrong_a to_o no_o body_n this_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o do_v not_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o work_v he_o must_v have_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o we_o he_o must_v plant_v it_o and_o it_o must_v grow_v by_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n for_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n a_o stranger_n to_o his_o spirit_n may_v do_v something_o but_o nothing_o available_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o his_o soul_n till_o he_o have_v reconciliation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o mediator_n must_v be_v the_o reconciler_n and_o he_o must_v fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n all_o the_o division_n sort_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n they_o all_o come_v to_o a_o end_n if_o this_o measure_v line_n be_v lay_v to_o they_o they_o all_o appear_v too_o short_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v do_v a_o man_n good_a but_o that_o religion_n that_o oblige_v and_o tie_v he_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o he_o feel_v work_v in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o life_n when_o he_o be_v sensible_a what_o a_o burden_n sin_n be_v to_o his_o life_n and_o that_o godly_a life_n which_o he_o have_v be_v burden_a with_o every_o sin_n and_o oppress_v with_o every_o vain_a thought_n and_o every_o vain_a word_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n quicken_v 〈◊〉_d ●ot_n sensible_a of_o this_o burden_n but_o be_v quicken_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o call_v to_o god_n
he_o will_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n man_n of_o g●●●●_n ability_n speak_v slight_o and_o mean_o of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a inward_a nor_o outward_a that_o they_o know_v of_o how_o shall_v it_o do_v you_o good_a when_o it_o have_v do_v they_o none_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o do_v christ_n ever_o do_v any_o body_n good_a that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o give_v man_n power_n indeed_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a good_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v all_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v no_o some_o be_v the_o devil_n son_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v do_v they_o come_v to_o meeting_n and_o hear_v christ_n preach_v he_o discourse_v to_o they_o but_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o if_o this_o light_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o and_o if_o man_n come_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n they_o will_v then_o have_v it_o all_o for_o nothing_o they_o will_v have_v it_o all_o for_o god_n sake_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n all_o the_o open_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v come_v for_o nothing_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n then_o their_o silver_n shrine_n trade_n will_v be_v spoil_v and_o then_o their_o diana_n be_v go_v and_o this_o light_n have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a inward_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a outward_o because_o 〈◊〉_d spoil_v their_o preach_a trade_n because_o it_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d ●or_a nothing_o and_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n a●d_v the_o power_n that_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n they_o be_v come_v to_o another_o state_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o power_n of_o god_n i●_n reveal_v in_o they_o than_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o god_n now_o i_o know_v the_o true_a god_n they_o speak_v as_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v he_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o as_o always_o present_a the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o familiar_o as_o a_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o better_a too_o a_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o friend_n only_o know_v some_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o maker_n they_o know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a say_v of_o old_a acquaint_v thou_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o that_o inward_a power_n that_o know_v thy_o thought_n and_o then_o no_o body_n needs_o to_o preach_v a_o sermon_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n no_o body_n needs_o make_v thou_o a_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o offer_v reason_n and_o motive_n to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v all_o foolish_a labour_n i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v with_o i_o and_o near_o i_o i_o feel_v he_o in_o ●●e_z and_z with_o i_o at_o my_o down-lying_a 〈◊〉_d rise_v when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o shop_n and_o ab●●●_n 〈◊〉_d business_n he_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o place_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v also_o well_o instruct_v about_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n god_n know_v cvery_n thing_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o since_o i_o come_v to_o know_v he_o all_o the_o doctor_n in_o europe_n can_v tell_v i_o no_o more_o than_o i_o know_v in_o that_o point_n the_o lord_n observe_v all_o my_o go_n and_o number_v all_o my_o step_n lord_n thou_o make_v manifest_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o search_v my_o heart_n and_o trye_v my_o reins_o here_o be_v god_n omniscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n here_o be_v divinity_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o life_n then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v all_o god_n attribute_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a they_o be_v all_o so_o in_o he_o but_o he_o make_v manifest_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o bring_v a_o man_n from_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v before_o to_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v such_o a_o sot_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o dirt_n he_o can_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n but_o now_o he_o be_v become_v wise_a and_o sober_a another_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o defile_v himself_o and_o wallow_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n now_o such_o a_o man_n come_v to_o true_a wisdom_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n what_o do_v his_o wisdom_n do_v it_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n it_o make_v he_o live_v first_o as_o a_o man_n then_o as_o a_o christian_a to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v and_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o length_n 〈◊〉_d breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n this_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a sobriety_n and_o moderate_a live_n such_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o a●d_v godly_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o kno●●●●●e_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d ●●th_v the_o marrow_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bone_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o 〈◊〉_d ●emission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n tha●_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o and_o rose_n again_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v you_o good_a notion_n will_v not_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o come_v to_o know_v god_n for_o your_o selve●_n and_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o your_o s●lves_n to_o know_v he_o as_o your_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n that_o have_v rescue_v you_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d whoever_o do_v this_o they_o will_v worship_v god_n when_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o will_v bow_v to_o he_o they_o will_v be_v like_o those_o of_o old_a that_o say_v he_o be_v our_o judge_n he_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o there_o arise_v a_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a people_n of_o that_o age_n that_o god_n be_v their_o judge_n that_o judge_v they_o their_o lawgiver_n th●t_v direct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o way_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v they_o for_o he_o must_v save_v they_o so_o when_o people_n come_v to_o know_v god_n for_o themselves_o to_o be_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o god_n for_o themselves_o when_o a_o company_n of_o these_o soul_n meet_v together_o when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o this_o school_n and_o learned_a this_o lesson_n ●f_a divinity_n they_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o wait_v ●●on_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n that_o se●●●●th_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o observe_v how_o they_o do_v service_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o receive_v spiritual_a gift_n from_o he_o to_o their_o edification_n and_o ●●●fort_n and_o they_o receive_v judgement_n from_o he_o when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o ●he_n sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v if_o man_n have_v a_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o ●ust_z have_v john_n or_o thomas_n for_o their_o minister_n we_o know_v who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o such_o a_o place_n but_o here_o be_v a_o minister_n set_v
be_v a_o pl●ce_n appoint_v for_o the_o woman_n in_o 〈◊〉_d wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o ●●mighty_a power_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o she_o must_v come_v out_o again_o after_o some_o time_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n of_o all_o his_o dragon_n and_o serpent_n the_o woman_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o manchild_n must_v come_v down_o with_o great_a power_n to_o rule_v the_o nation_n this_o have_v be_v accomplish_v say_v some_o above_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v their_o word_n the_o church_n have_v be_v come_v so_o long_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o church_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o have_v it_o not_o want_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a with_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n no_o their_o church_n have_v live_v in_o tyranny_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o shed_v of_o blood_n they_o say_v the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o dioclesian_n time_n and_o when_o constantine_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n the●_n she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o holy_a church_n we_o shall_v have_v see_v the_o manchild_n come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n will_v have_v run_v down_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n and_o truth_n will_v have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o have_v see_v the_o professor_n of_o truth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n they_o have_v be_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v and_o throw_v into_o prison_n and_o …_o of_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o better_a church_n some_o …_o to_o be_v find_v i_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o lam●●_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v hide_v somewhere_o a_o great_a while_n in_o some_o corner_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o she_o will_v come_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o well-beloved_a she_o do_v not_o come_v lean_v on_o this_o prince_n and_o the_o other_o potentate_n she_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o captain_n general_n and_o army_n but_o lean_v on_o christ_n her_o well-beloved_a the_o immortal_a invisible_a power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n she_o trust_v in_o it_o all_o the_o other_o church_n i_o have_v read_v of_o they_o have_v lean_v upon_o one_o prince_n or_o potentate_n or_o one_o emperor_n or_o another_o and_o they_o have_v rely_v on_o these_o great_a man_n as_o on_o their_o bulwark_n but_o this_o church_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n will_v come_v lean_v only_o upon_o her_o well-beloved_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o her_o faith_n she_o will_v put_v her_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n from_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o though_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o help_v ●he_v ●oman_n and_o th●_n earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n let_v the_o dragon_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n she_o know_v what_o her_o belove_a can_v do_v he_o will_v command_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o she_o shall_v go_v dry_a through_o it_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o lean_a upon_o christ_n their_o well-beloved_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n have_v lean_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n have_v their_o teacher_n christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o receive_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o he_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o teacher_n and_o he_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a christ_n word_n you_o must_v keep_v to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v be_v true_a scholar_n this_o 〈◊〉_d true_a divinity_n if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n communicate_v and_o open_v to_o you_o give_v heed_n to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o that_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d part_n attend_v to_o that_o light_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v manifest_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v show_v you_o more_o of_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n thereof_o and_o if_o you_o be_v faithful_a 〈◊〉_d little_a he_o will_v make_v you_o ruler_n over_o much_o 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o if_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a he_o will_v communicate_v more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n you_o will_v trust_v in_o it_o and_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o it_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o you_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n god_n will_v work_v all_o thing_n in_o you_o and_o for_o you_o and_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sermon_n ix_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n preach_v at_o s._n martin's-le-grand_a november_n 9th_o 16●0_n it_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o endeavour_v ●hat_n in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v sensible_a and_o to_o help_v one_o another_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o certain_a ●ha●●hat_o all_o of_o we_o be_v partak●●●_n of_o the_o love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o daily_o and_o we_o live_v no●_n a_o day_n without_o it_o but_o we_o may_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o care_n live_v ma●●_n day_n without_o it_o and_o without_o the_o comforta●●●_n sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o 〈◊〉_d great_a many_o of_o ●he_n s●●●_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o li●●●_n so_o little_a love_n to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v so_o ●●●tle_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n ●ohn_n that_o have_v attain_v 〈◊〉_d great_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o christianity_n plain_o declare_v that_o ●he_v ●●●son_n of_o that_o love_n ●●at_v we_o have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ●●●ause_n he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o man_n can_v have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o g●d_v that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o h●m_v and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d th●●●●fe_n as_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o very_a ●●eath_n 〈◊〉_d ●●ing_n and_o well-being_n that_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v continue_v they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o lengthen_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o life_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o opp●●●●_n 〈◊〉_d ●●es_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n be_v evident_a token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodwill_n to_o we_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o consider_v and_o regard_v man_n live_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o perish_v and_o regard_v not_o he_o that_o m●d●_n they_o but_o go_v on_o in_o disobedience_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o ho●●●ing_v up_o wrath_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n a●●_n 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o man_n while_o he_o rema●●●_n in_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a state_n and_o ●_z fo●_n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o s●●d_a a●d_a root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v he_o return_v evil_a to_o god_n f●●_n the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o we_o and_o i_o believe_v we_o be_v ●ll_o of_o we_o sensible_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o depravedness_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o all_o ma●●●d_n and_o of_o t●●t_a ●●mity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o averseness_n that_o ●s_v 〈…〉_o the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o impotency_n and_o inability_n
eternal_a life_n this_o life_n will_v purify_v he_o and_o sanctifi●●_n he_o at_o least_o by_o degree_n till_o he_o be_v whole_o sanctify_v in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n this_o i●_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n your_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o you_o at_o first_o believe_v when_o they_o first_o believe_v their_o salvation_n be_v a_o pretty_a way_n off_o he_o describe_v salvation_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thei●_n faith_n and_o hope_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o liu●_n by_o faith_n he_o shall_v overcome_v he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o must_v fight_v u●liantly_o under_o his_o banner_n till_o he_o get_v a_o vi●●●ry_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o his_o sal●●tion_n be_v much_o near_a than_o when_o he_o at_o first_o believe_v i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v so_o of_o some_o of_o you_o for_o i_o fear_v you_o salvation_n be_v far_o off_o some_o go_v straggle_v here_o and_o there_o as_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepherd_n this_o be_v that_o which_o my_o spirit_n be_v intent_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v traveller_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o eu●●_n it_o shall_v come_v into_o your_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v this_o mercy_n from_o god_n shall_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v other_o mercy_n better_a mercy_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v one_o mercy_n but_o there_o be_v another_o mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o he_o must_v take_v up_o a_o daily_a cross_n and_o exercise_v self-denial_n but_o if_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v then_o have_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o joy_n he_o shall_v then_o sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v none_o can_v understand_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o love_v his_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n that_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o new_a term_n do_v not_o think_v to_o bring_v god_n almighty_a to_o new_a article_n the_o term_n be_v declare_v and_o conclude_v on_o already_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n you_o must_v be_v turn_v everyone_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n the_o term_n be_v already_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n and_o you_o must_v close_v with_o that_o power_n that_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o by_o travel_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o will_v see_v the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o you_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v set_v up_o there_o then_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a work_n and_o a_o great_a alteration_n in_o i_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o world_n breast_n and_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n and_o wean_v it_o from_o worldly_a lust_n from_o the_o world_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o fashion_n and_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o reputation_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o these_o thing_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o holy_a resignation_n to_o give_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v joy_n it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o i_o have_v pleasure_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o make_v his_o comfort_n to_o delight_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v not_o comfort_n to_o you_o you_o will_v never_o have_v it_o you_o can_v expect_v it_o till_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v faith_n you_o can_v feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o you_o there_o must_v be_v the_o new_a b●_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o except_v a_o m●_n be_v bo●●_n again_o be_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o must_v be_v a_o turn_n out_o of_o the_o old_a bottom_n and_o a_o fix_v ●pon_o a_o new_a bottom_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o subjection_n to_o his_o holy_a power_n and_o government_n else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n many_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o profession_n m●ny_a year_n and_o never_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o every_o little_a trifle_n in_o the_o world_n have_v divert_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o away_o this_o and_o the_o other_o pleasure_n have_v draw_v away_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v captivate_v they_o but_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v shy_a of_o return_v to_o the_o world_n again_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n and_o be_v member_n of_o a_o visibl●_n church_n and_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o they_o be_v inward_o dead_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o but_o unto_o babe_n that_o have_v a_o divine_a birth_n and_o that_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o god_n have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n you_o that_o be_v h●re_o this_o day_n i_o speak_v to_o tho●●_n that_o will_v receive_v some_o kindness_n from_o go●_n and_o th●t_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o that_o the_o my●●●●s_n of_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o yo●_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v retir●●_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v ●he_v great_a thing_n belong_v to_o your_o peace_n make_v know_v to_o you_o we_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o this_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v yo●_n know_v it_o only_o by_o 〈◊〉_d say_n but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v you_o g●_n 〈…〉_o ●ur_n self_n to●ke_v wh●_n god_n have_v not_o bestow_v this_o grace_n and_o ●sing_n upon_o you_o if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o grace_n do_v not_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n do_v not_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o d●_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ●●th_v convince_v yo●●hat_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v sin●_n and_o if_o yo●_n do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d ●ll_v tend_v to_o your_o ruin_n da●_n 〈…〉_o venturino_o commit_v sin_n after_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v despite_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n o●_n grace_n and_o of_o g●●●ving_v the_o holy_a s●●rit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o redemption_n i_o wish_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o considera●●●●_n may_v lie_v upon_o you_o and_o that_o a_o holy_a dread_v awe_o of_o god_n mi●ht_v be_v wrought_v in_o yo●_n 〈…〉_o that_o you_o m●_n 〈…〉_o keep_v from_o sin_v 〈…〉_o god_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o general_a o●_n 〈…〉_o against_o presumptuous_a sin_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d light_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o all_o cry_v ou●_n 〈…〉_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n for_o any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o convi●_n if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o light_n let_v such_o a_o one_o say_v i_o hau●_n iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o have_v re●_n 〈…〉_o ●y_a w●_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v obey_v it_o i_o w●_n 〈…〉_o light_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o will_n o_o god_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o will._n whatever_o i_o cross_v i_o will_v no●_n cross_v god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o i_o may_v
b●●●●ed_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n i_o will_v never_o do_v this_o though_o i_o hazard_v my_o chief_a interest_n 〈…〉_o world_n this_o be_v the_o temp●●_n of_o a_o true_a 〈…〉_o ●nd_v i_o pray_v god_n make_v all_o of_o you_o of_o th●_n 〈…〉_o and_o now_o my_o friend_n you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v this_o great_a work_n wrought_v in_o yourselves_o commit_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n and_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sure_a god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o own_o work_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o rebuke_v that_o ●●clean_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n and_o pour_v out_o abundant_o of_o his_o h●ly_a spirit_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o glorious_a reformation_n this_o i_o believe_v god_n will_v certain_o do_v from_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o what_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n i_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o kingdo●_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v advance_v and_o it_o shal●_n be_v outward_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d destruction_n ●●ll_v sweep_v away_o all_o his_o enemy_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v burn_v against_o ●●em_n only_o there_o be_v a_o obduration_n have_v 〈◊〉_d ●pon_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o othing_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n in_o all-genera●_a but_o howe●_n 〈…〉_o i_o be_o sure_a wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d en●_n 〈…〉_o may_v well_o say_v that_o chris●_n be_v the_o s●_n 〈…〉_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o the●_n that_o believe_v he_o have_v save_v this_o city_n and_o nation_n from_o the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n tha●_n hang_v over_o we_o many_o year_n the_o lord_n have_v spare_v we_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o a_o long-time_n to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v at_o last_o turn_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d long_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v on_o 〈◊〉_d beha●_n 〈…〉_o ●l_o there_o be_v a_o time_n who●_n the_o 〈◊〉_d differ_v of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n god_n have_v bring_v a_o scourge_n upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n ●●ve_v kindle_v upon_o they_o and_o destruction_n have_v overtake_v they_o how_o soon_o i●_n may_v be_v our_o lot_n we_o know_v not_o all_o our_o money_n our_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o valour_n and_o courage_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stave_v it_o off_o if_o the_o lord_n but_o blow_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o cry_n let_v we_o all_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o let_v we_o join_v our_o earnest_a supplication_n in_o this_o work_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o preserve_a goodness_n this_o island_n have_v be_v continual_o surround_v with_o war_n and_o blood_n and_o flame_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o orphan_n have_v be_v hear_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o while_o they_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o flame_n ●nd_v deluge_v in_o stream_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o ha●●_n sit_v under_o our_o own_o vine_n and_o 〈…〉_o but_o judgement_n hang_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v fall_v or_o not_o the_o lord_n know_v but_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o nation_n and_o city_n and_o family_n but_o labour_v every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o reform_v your_o life_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o light_n lest_o we_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n that_o hang-ove_a we_o let_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o will_v spare_v a_o nation_n if_o there_o be_v a_o people_n among_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o humility_n and_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n commit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o cry_v and_o the_o supplication_n of_o a_o pray_a people_n friend_n you_o that_o can_v make_v use_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o nation_n you_o may_v do_v good_a by_o your_o prayer_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n and_o let_v your_o sincerity_n appear_v before_o he_o if_o i_o will_v take_v a_o common-prayer-book_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o pray_v never_o so_o devout_o and_o solemn_o if_o i_o be_v not_o sincere_a what_o will_v that_o do_v or_o if_o i_o pray_v without_o book_n or_o if_o i_o pray_v without_o a_o form_n or_o reject_v the_o form_n that_o other_o have_v make_v for_o i_o what_o will_v this_o avail_v but_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o th●_n righteous_a have_v avail_v much_o for_o the_o save_a o●_n this_o nation_n many_o year_n therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o as_o you_o love_v the_o nation_n and_o as_o you_o love_v your_o selves_n 〈…〉_o ●our_n family_n and_o relation_n sin_v not_o a●●●nt_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v now_o set_v up_o righteousn●_n equity_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o shall_v preva●●_n in_o th●_n nation_n god_n have_v be_v please_v ●o_o gather_v in_o many_o that_o have_v be_v enemy_n in_o it_o that_o be_v now_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n that_o now_o they_o be_v no_o long_a servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o truth_n will_v prevail_v and_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o we_o for_o th●_n glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n though_o we_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v then_o we_o may_v say_v our_o prayer_n be_v answer_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v than_o i_o can_v do_v my_o own_o will_v no_o long_o than_o i_o can_v be_v lead_v away_o by_o satan_n no_o long_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a power_n if_o i_o do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o praise_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v preach_v for_o so●●tion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ●●rth_n sermon_n xi_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n preach_v ●t_a grace-church-street_n july_n 3._o 1692._o all_o people_n that_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o meet_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v need_n have_v a_o great_a reverence_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o a_o holy_a fear_n upon_o their_o spirit_n that_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o live_a god_n they_o may_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n but_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o all_o worship_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o offering_n and_o oblation_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o any_o people_n they_o have_v have_v a_o return_n upon_o the_o offerer_n and_o worshipper_n either_o of_o acceptance_n or_o rejection_n many_o you_o know_v have_v be_v reject_v though_o they_o have_v offer_v and_o many_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o their_o offering_n have_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v all_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v our_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n accept_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o our_o present_a assemble_v together_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o acceptance_n in_o their_o bosom_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v in_o their_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o all_o our_o offering_n and_o worship_n that_o we_o perform_v our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v