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the_o lord_n do_v never_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o their_o heart_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 29._o of_o which_o life_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n never_o have_v one_o act_n though_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v 3._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n which_o therefore_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v as_o soon_o attain_v to_o as_o to_o elect_v or_o to_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o holy_a in_o love_n this_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v 1._o can_v a_o man_n know_v when_o he_o be_v happy_a 2._o can_v peter_n tell_v christ_n that_o he_o love_v he_o 3._o can_v a_o man_n tell_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o can_v prove_v his_o utmost_a end_n be_v change_v must_v confess_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o change_v what_o ever_o assurance_n or_o peace_n he_o have_v have_v a_o thing_n be_v never_o good_a till_o it_o serve_v its_o end_n it_o be_v make_v for_o oh_o 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world_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v those_o he_o do_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o i_o e._n with_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n which_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n from_o other_o and_o sometime_o from_o themselves_o yet_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o now_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v upon_o they_o another_o day_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o now_o though_o hypocrite_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o word_n nay_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o fâ—ll_v short_a of_o this_o measure_n
much_o self_n but_o it_o turn_v in_o time_n to_o high_a end_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v what_o though_o i_o have_v peace_n salvation_n these_o loaf_n but_o yet_o miss_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v by_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o last_o end_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o here_o all_o his_o prayer_n end_v though_o crooked_a many_o way_n else_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v ever_o hear_v and_o hence_o jame_v 5._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v to_o spend_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n isa._n 58._o 5._o though_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n the_o saint_n do_v it_o to_o destroy_v their_o lust_n and_o hence_o though_o all_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o all_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o fervent_a though_o express_v with_o chattering_n mourning_n as_o dove_n because_o the_o last_o end_n have_v a_o mighty_a force_n with_o it_o and_o hence_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o all_o mean_n for_o answer_n follow_v and_o hence_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v endless_a appetitus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la hence_o rom._n 8._o 23._o life_n in_o heaven_n be_v his_o scope_n and_o he_o be_v long_v for_o it_o glad_a of_o that_o time_n for_o all_o prayer_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o issue_v of_o self-iove_n 〈◊〉_d all_o occasion_n do_v but_o quicken_v up_o that_o principle_n so_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 8._o 27_o 28._o the_o sonlike_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o servile_a be_v in_o they_o second_o if_o the_o soul_n receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n thus_o pray_v it_o be_v excee_o thankful_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherever_o it_o be_v glorify_v christ_n john_n 16._o and_o psal._n 116._o 1._o and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n hence_o 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have_v but_o a_o staâ—f_n to_o hold_v he_o up_o three_o if_o it_o receive_v not_o answer_v it_o mourn_v and_o loathe_v itself_o justify_v god_n give_v all_o to_o he_o prayer_n from_o self-loathing_a be_v not_o prayer_n which_o come_v from_o self-love_n psal._n 22._o 2_o 3_o â—4_n zach._n 12._o 10_o psal._n 72._o 12._o there_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a and_o their_o cry_n be_v hear_v when_o man_n pray_v and_o want_v and_o be_v quiet_a without_o wish_v they_o can_v lament_v it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n oh_o therefore_o try_v here_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o he_o say_v to_o hâ—zekiah_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n and_o see_v thy_o tear_n and_o oh_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o cry_v now_o reproof_n to_o saint_n 4._o who_o though_o receive_v and_o hear_v yet_o think_v the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o and_o as_o david_n think_v his_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o 1._o remember_v former_a time_n psal._n 77._o 7._o your_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n pity_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o now_o 2._o consider_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n when_o you_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n past_a but_o what_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o loathe_v thou_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v then_o love_v when_o thou_o be_v lament_v thy_o vileness_n isa._n 63._o 15_o 16._o 3._o consider_v the_o lord_n do_v purposely_o seem_v to_o disregard_n thou_o sometime_o not_o to_o shut_v out_o prayer_n but_o to_o make_v you_o pray_v better_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o judg._n 16._o 10._o but_o to_o make_v you_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o though_o in_o the_o dark_a lam._n 3._o 45._o with_o 55._o in_o a_o land_n of_o pit_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o 4._o consider_v there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o move_v he_o in_o thy_o worst_a estate_n to_o help_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o best_a viz._n his_o mercy_n psal._n 6._o 4._o you_o say_v if_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o vile_a if_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o sin_n the_o lord_n might_n this_o be_v as_o if_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n show_v not_o pity_v only_o for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o i_o know_v you_o not_o have_v of_o fence_n in_o hebrew_n bear_v and_o signify_v affection_n also_o the_o principal_a affection_n be_v love_n and_o hatred_n 1._o love_n psal._n 1._o ulâ—_n john_n 10._o 14._o 2._o hatred_n hosea_n 7._o 2._o revel_v 8._o 12._o in_o this_o place_n such_o knowledge_n be_v mean_v which_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n join_v with_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o love_v you_o not_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o you_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o towards_o you_o whatever_o good_a word_n you_o give_v i_o and_o how_o ever_o your_o heart_n be_v towards_o i_o or_o you_o have_v thought_n of_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a misery_n not_o to_o be_v belove_v 3_o not_o to_o be_v know_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o now_o when_o the_o table_n be_v turn_v and_o the_o stage_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o foolish_a shut_v out_o and_o when_o christ_n himself_o will_v give_v they_o a_o doleful_a answer_n express_v in_o word_n their_o woe_n he_o couch_v it_o under_o these_o i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o man_n do_v feel_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v so_o and_o at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v find_v so_o this_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o place_n and_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o dominion_n reach_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 9_o a_o name_n aboâ—e_v every_o name_n he_o have_v and_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o he_o shall_v every_o one_o bow_n now_o be_v thus_o great_a and_o not_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v heavy_a if_o we_o want_v the_o love_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o base_a ignoble_a spirit_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o to_o lose_v great_a one_o favour_n especial_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o life_n and_o good_n peace_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v bitter_a hence_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v considerate_a if_o a_o man_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n from_o home_n and_o no_o storm_n not_o cold_n nor_o heat_n arise_v to_o hurt_v he_o a_o shelter_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o prize_v nor_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o great_a but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o and_o then_o to_o want_v it_o and_o to_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o wether_n now_o it_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o want_v it_o so_o i_o say_v to_o you_o man_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o wide_a field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v from_o home_n if_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v misery_n but_o you_o may_v eat_v your_o bread_n and_o drink_v your_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o your_o wife_n and_o there_o then_o shall_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n after_o death_n as_o those_o epicute_v speak_v eccles._n 9_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v so_o sweet_a but_o there_o will_v be_v storm_n scorch_a heat_n that_o
shall_v burn_v and_o never_o be_v quench_v there_o will_v be_v cold_n which_o shall_v blast_v all_o your_o bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o have_v no_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v yourself_o to_o as_o to_o a_o shelter_n in_o these_o time_n be_v very_o heavy_a hence_o isa._n 32._o 2._o christ_n typify_v by_o hezekiah_n shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o their_o blessedness_n that_o have_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o and_o hence_o their_o woe_n who_o want_v he_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o before_o the_o flood_n come_v they_o do_v â—not_n see_v it_o such_o a_o favour_n for_o to_o have_v a_o ark_n but_o when_o that_o come_v and_o they_o flee_v from_o house_n to_o tree_n from_o tree_n to_o mountain_n and_o water_n beneath_o and_o above_o prevail_v now_o they_o see_v it_o something_o to_o 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prov._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o you_o mourn_v when_o you_o not_o your_o flesh_n but_o soul_n be_v consume_v oh_o how_o have_v i_o despise_v instruction_n lest_o wrath_n break_v out_o which_o can_v be_v quench_v for_o deal_v slight_o with_o god_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n how_o many_o christian_n take_v that_o for_o grace_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a and_o know_v it_o not_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o till_o the_o hand-witing_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o their_o conscience_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o find_v the_o satisfy_a sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o water_n which_o quench_v all_o your_o inordinate_a thirst_n that_o bread_n which_o feed_v you_o to_o life_n be_v sure_a your_o oil_n will_v be_v spend_v and_o your_o light_n will_v go_v out_o before_o you_o die_v sect_n v._o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o satisfy_a sweetness_n answ._n ah_o methinks_v you_o shall_v say_v oh_o that_o i_o do_v know_v it_o 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have_v inward_a light_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n great_a love_n to_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o so_o to_o live_v with_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o as_o to_o live_v in_o they_o oh_o this_o be_v exceed_v love_n for_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o one_o that_o be_v a_o dunghill_n it_o comfort_v the_o disciple_n when_o he_o go_v away_o i_o will_v end_v you_o the_o comforter_n oh_o but_o what_o a_o blessedness_n wiâ—â—_n this_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o comforter_n in_o we_o also_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fâ—ll_n and_o perfect_a communion_n communicate_v himself_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a extâ—nt_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o people_n for_o here_o we_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n but_o we_o see_v but_o little_a and_o know_v little_a and_o receive_v but_o little_a the_o first_o fruit_n and_o taste_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v but_o there_o full_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n 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most_o sweet_a 〈◊〉_d psa._n 16._o ult_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o 〈…〉_z of_o glory_n much_o more_o than_o feel_n and_o three_o thing_n make_v it_o so_o sect_n ix_o first_o it_o will_v be_v after_o many_o trouble_n labour_n and_o conflict_n here_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a heart_n but_o have_v his_o burden_n if_o not_o of_o misery_n yet_o of_o sin_n if_o not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o from_o â—ell_o and_o he_o fear_v also_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n now_o hence_o this_o communion_n must_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a as_o jacob_n that_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v joseph_n and_o as_o isa._n 9_o 2_o 3._o those_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o reap_v the_o harvest_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o thyâ—_n doubt_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o because_o this_o communion_n shall_v be_v chief_o in_o suck_a ouâ—_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o god_n love_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v ephes._n 4._o 9_o psal._n 24._o 6._o love_n from_o a_o friend_n be_v sweet_a but_o from_o a_o god_n sweet_a it_o do_v we_o good_a to_o think_v of_o their_o love_n their_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n oh_o this_o will_n like_o wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o damn_a shall_v suck_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o it_o shall_v sting_v they_o so_o this_o è_fw-mi contra_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o bowel_n open_a three_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o all_o saint_n with_o he_o luk._n 10._o 21._o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v this_o and_o all_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o its_o communion_n oh_o consider_v this_o and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o only_o say_v as_o joseph_n die_v god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a gen._n ult_n 24._o so_o when_o thou_o be_v die_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o 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swallow_v thou_o up_o into_o himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n thou_o find_v life_n no_o then_o there_o be_v some_o lust_n thou_o love_v and_o die_v thus_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ._n yeâ—_n this_o will_v come_v as_o a_o heavy_a endiâ—ement_n against_o thou_o that_o god_n have_v so_o weary_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n yet_o jer._n 2._o 25._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n after_o thy_o lover_n thou_o will_v go_v you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o but_o feel_v the_o creature_n vain_a and_o yet_o get_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n sect_n ii_o
be_v imitator_n and_o apeâ—_n of_o god_n to_o forge_v and_o make_v grace_n like_o true_a grace_n hence_o deceive_v this_o be_v please_a to_o man_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n yea_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inward_a secret_a subtle_a spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o soul._n thus_o man_n may_v force_v sorrow_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v little_a true_a sorrow_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n sect_n vii_o that_o all_o these_o work_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o 4._o yet_o be_v most_o vile_a before_o the_o lord_n as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n its_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v glorious_a before_o man_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 1._o because_o hereby_o the_o soul_n deprive_v christ_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n for_o all_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o stock_n and_o power_n to_o live_v the_o lord_n hence_o will_v trust_v no_o man_n with_o it_o again_o hence_o put_v it_o into_o 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keep_v this_o chastity_n first_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o act_v from_o christ_n alone_o when_o there_o be_v sanctification_n within_o 1._o 1._o if_o the_o soul_n feel_v no_o power_n to_o act_v from_o grace_n receive_v 1._o as_o saint_n sometime_o do_v either_o after_o god_n desert_v they_o or_o their_o forsake_v god_n long_o or_o after_o some_o harden_v sin_n then_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v though_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o carelesseness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v quicken_v and_o help_v as_o david_n after_o his_o gross_a fall_n lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o isa._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n oh_o return_n in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n but_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n as_o many_o a_o christian_n can_v prize_n not_o love_v the_o lord_n not_o his_o way_n he_o be_v not_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v my_o 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a_o child_n and_o thy_o people_n many_o 1_o king_n 3._o 7._o hence_o he_o must_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n or_o 3_o if_o it_o do_v it_o never_o have_v any_o peace_n in_o what_o it_o do_v the_o duty_n never_o so_o well_o do_v whereas_o otherwise_o the_o poor_a duty_n do_v from_o christ_n witness_n heb._n 11._o 4_o 5._o as_o a_o child_n begoâ—_n of_o the_o father_n he_o will_v own_v but_o other_o child_n not_o if_o any_o poor_a tire_a heart_n that_o heaâ—s_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v be_v make_v thy_o brick_n and_o promise_n and_o vow_n will_v not_o help_v
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in_o they_o but_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o remove_v he_o will_v heal_v they_o of_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o it_o hence_o ephes._n 5._o 25._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n what_o because_o it_o have_v loveliness_n no_o but_o that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o than_o no_o pollution_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n utter_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o he_o love_v because_o of_o deformity_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v they_o away_o than_o none_o can_v quench_v his_o love_n hence_o no_o security_n no_o carelessness_n though_o deep_a though_o long_o so_o long_o as_o the_o mariage-bond_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n contiâ—â—s_v so_o long_o as_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v that_o can_v break_v this_o mariage-bond_n so_o long_a infirmity_n or_o other_o distemper_n never_o separate_v now_o no_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n can_v break_v the_o mariage-bond_n because_o 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you_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n take_v it_o as_o kind_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o love_n of_o your_o espousal_n jer._n 2._o when_o you_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o land_n not_o sow_v that_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o your_o labour_n tear_n suffering_n shall_v follow_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o lodge_v in_o that_o bless_a breast_n of_o thou_o oh_o brethren_n say_v paul_n always_o abound_v and_o spend_v your_o time_n here_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v man_n seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o place_v their_o glory_n there_o because_o man_n see_v and_o approve_v they_o oh_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o god_n sect_n viii_o oh_o then_o preserve_v this_o your_o glory_n when_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o be_v their_o glory_n their_o crown_n their_o treasure_n oh_o they_o will_v keep_v that_o especial_o rather_o lose_v life_n than_o lose_v their_o name_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n especial_o in_o these_o place_n this_o have_v be_v this_o only_a shall_v be_v our_o glory_n and_o that_o not_o in_o name_n and_o yet_o dead_a but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o power_n we_o have_v have_v our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o that_o not_o by_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o to_o be_v exact_o holy_a a_o little_a spot_n be_v soon_o see_v in_o your_o coat_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n their_o glory_n shall_v not_o consist_v then_o in_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n and_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n on_o pot_n and_o horse_n bridle_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n and_o a_o shadow_n from_o heat_n and_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a not_o which_o burn_v up_o all_o holiness_n but_o filthiness_n and_o selfconfidence_n in_o any_o holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a isa._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 3._o how_o many_o man_n stumble_v by_o opinion_n division_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o corrupt_a head_n and_o stream_n of_o a_o dunghill_n heart_n that_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o sorrow_n among_o enemy_n than_o division_n among_o friend_n oh_o the_o spirit_n of_o people_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o new_a calf_n be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o break_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n which_o the_o word_n have_v set_v and_o then_o make_v prognostication_n of_o all_o ill_a weather_n to_o arise_v from_o oppose_v their_o opinion_n never_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v recover_v till_o these_o evil_n be_v confess_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o beget_v they_o 4._o i_o have_v wonder_v why_o so_o few_o 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shall_v disgrace_v it_o take_v heed_n of_o imagine_v that_o first_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o saint_n only_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o in_o baalam_n ass_n through_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o second_o that_o these_o grace_n be_v only_o common_a who_o will_v seek_v much_o after_o that_o or_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v but_o common_a this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v three_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a a_o thing_n always_o as_o no_o
and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o think_v so_o for_o though_o they_o hate_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v unsound_o because_o they_o see_v not_o how_o close_o their_o hand_n be_v knit_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o do_v believe_v because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o unwilling_a heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n they_o never_o love_v the_o saint_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o contempt_n of_o saint_n never_o seek_v god_n glory_n because_o they_o never_o mourn_v under_o that_o which_o do_v stain_v it_o they_o never_o make_v work_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n wither_v because_o their_o soil_n be_v naught_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o sweet_a affection_n which_o never_o feel_v the_o strength_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n lie_v underneath_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a soil_n and_o where_o those_o affection_n will_v never_o prosper_v nor_o prove_v right_a and_o hence_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n ever_o preserve_v never_o break_v do_v not_o put_v it_o to_o a_o venture_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o so_o put_v your_o salvation_n on_o the_o hazard_n of_o such_o hope_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v come_v to_o thou_o knock_v open_v the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o feast_v cry_v for_o infinite_a create_a power_n and_o mercy_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o help_v thou_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v else_o but_o to_o get_v your_o old_a lust_n purge_v away_o what_o do_v you_o labour_v for_o else_o if_o you_o have_v child_n to_o bring_v up_o if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o they_o nay_o if_o swine_n or_o cattle_n meat_n you_o will_v have_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o satisfy_v they_o if_o possible_a and_o yet_o behold_v thy_o soul_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o true_a spiritual_a refresh_n sect_n vi_o of_o exhortat_fw-la on_o to_o all_o young_a beginner_n 2._o and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o take_v heed_n you_o chap_v not_o at_o your_o comfort_n too_o soon_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n that_o while_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n you_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o security_n and_o scandal_n and_o so_o you_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o will_v continue_v and_o last_v 1._o mariners_z when_o they_o go_v a_o voyage_n they_o will_v trim_v their_o vessel_n and_o search_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o amiss_o which_o may_v sink_v the_o ship_n at_o last_o if_o once_o out_o at_o sea_n they_o may_v die_v before_o they_o come_v home_o and_o hence_o at_o first_o set_v out_o be_v careful_a so_o do_v you_o 2._o you_o will_v meet_v with_o trial_n enough_o to_o exercise_v all_o your_o grace_n that_o you_o will_v find_v all_o little_a enough_o in_o the_o issue_n 3._o this_o will_v be_v your_o comfort_n at_o death_n that_o â—hough_o it_o be_v difficult_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o run_v a_o good_a race_n there_o be_v now_o a_o crown_n this_o will_v make_v you_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_v and_o go_v up_o to_o eternity_n in_o your_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o glory_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n here_o a_o demas_n forsake_v there_o a_o judas_n betray_v here_o one_o christian_a wither_v there_o another_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o integrity_n a_o poor_a creature_n that_o though_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v hold_v out_o at_o all_o that_o you_o may_v do_v thus_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o be_v sure_a your_o wound_n at_o first_o for_o sin_n be_v deep_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o error_n in_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n it_o spring_v from_o that_o first_o error_n of_o his_o humiliation_n if_o a_o man_n humiliation_n be_v false_a and_o weak_a and_o little_a his_o faith_n be_v light_a and_o his_o sanctification_n counterfeit_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a soil_n if_o a_o man_n wound_n be_v right_a and_o humiliation_n deep_a enough_o that_o man_n faith_n be_v right_a and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v glorious_a for_o christ_n can_v be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n unless_o sin_n be_v first_o exceed_v bitter_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v not_o sweet_a nor_o precious_a at_o first_o nor_o afterward_o because_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o better_a to_o they_o especial_o heart_n sin_n christian_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o esteem_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n fall_v while_o sin_n lie_v light_a and_o be_v not_o bitter_a sect_n vii_o quest._n how_o bitter_a must_v it_o be_v answ._n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o nothing_o content_v your_o heart_n 22._o while_o sin_n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v from_o you_o lam._n 3._o 49._o my_o eye_n cease_v not_o mourning_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o come_v and_o live_v with_o he_o he_o prepare_v room_n for_o all_o his_o attendant_n but_o he_o reserve_v the_o best_a lodging_n for_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v empty_a while_o he_o come_v so_o the_o soul_n entertain_v creature_n and_o ordinance_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o content_a but_o sit_v empty_a desolate_a while_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v for_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v delight_v with_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o it_o be_v merry_a and_o jolly_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n there_o speak_v jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o turn_v laughter_n to_o mourning_n else_o you_o be_v not_o humble_v let_v god_n own_o people_n do_v so_o it_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 30._o 7._o when_o carnal_o confident_a i_o be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n if_o a_o man_n know_v there_o be_v familiarity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o another_o lover_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o she_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v thus_o bitter_a the_o lord_n have_v the_o garment_n of_o joy_n to_o give_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o oh_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v cross_a to_o have_v limb_n cut_v off_o and_o breast_n fear_v bone_n break_v etc._n etc._n yet_o part_n with_o all_o for_o life_n even_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o which_o will_v give_v you_o full_a content_n sect_n viii_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o do_v thus_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v wanton_a and_o carnal_a answ._n 1._o set_a this_o down_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n while_o any_o thing_n else_o comfort_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n for_o itself_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o think_v of_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n detest_v his_o carnal_a content_n because_o this_o indeed_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o he_o 2._o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o evil_n in_o it_o thus_o david_n plal._n 51._o 3._o set_v it_o ever_o before_o he_o for_o all_o the_o sweet_a of_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o delusion_n first_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o present_a good_a in_o it_o which_o the_o soul_n not_o attend_v to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o it_o â—â—am_n 1._o 14._o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v hence_o fortify_v here_o three_o thing_n in_o sin_n which_o if_o remember_v will_v make_v it_o bitter_a 1._o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o may_v make_v a_o soul_n to_o mourn_v little_a 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n take_v in_o their_o prison-bolt_n 2._o the_o death_n and_o agony_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o acquit_v the_o soul_n from_o this_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v work_v bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o 3._o cross_v the_o will_n and_o so_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o glory_n as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n grow_v sensual_a it_o grieve_v god_n to_o the_o heart_n keep_v these_o in_o remembrance_n what_o pleasure_n can_v thou_o take_v in_o that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n sigh_v 4._o the_o end_n wâ—ll_n be_v bitterness_n psal._n 73._o 17._o second_o take_v heed_n you_o miss_v not_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o supply_n heâ—_n 4._o 1_o 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leâ—t_o any_o fall_n short_a of_o that_o rest_n which_o come_v by_o the_o promise_n by_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n for_o many_o desire_v the_o
for_o the_o elect_v sake_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 15._o paul_n wish_v himself_o anathâ—â—â—_n amor_fw-la divine_v est_fw-la exstâ—â—cus_fw-la â—_o carry_v out_o of_o self_n rom._n â—_o 1_o 2_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o ministry_n be_v not_o blessed_v to_o all_o yet_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o rom._n 11._o 7._o hence_o the_o ministry_n be_v from_o man_n not_o angel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pity_n and_o so_o the_o more_o help_n heb._n 4._o 2._o sect_n iv._o 2._o but_o why_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o now_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v he_o that_o have_v sin_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v that_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v must_v die_v and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o give_v life_n here_o hence_o the_o spirit_n take_v another_o instrument_n the_o gospel_n can_v 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soul-satisfying_a blessedness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o this_o i_o add_v the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o desire_v satisfy_v be_v to_o joy_v in_o christ_n alone_o psal._n 37._o 5._o four_o in_o case_n of_o all_o spiritual_a want_n for_o this_o trouble_v the_o heart_n above_o any_o other_o thing_n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v such_o want_n and_o such_o sin_n oh_o but_o remember_v this_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o fill_n of_o he_o hereafter_o he_o be_v absent_a now_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n now_o but_o he_o will_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o never_o set_v more_o and_o will_v supply_v all_o thy_o want_n thus_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o love_v the_o scripture_n though_o they_o give_v but_o a_o little_a light_n and_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n until_o this_o daystar_n arise_v so_o than_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v abolish_v so_o the_o saint_n complain_v if_o a_o son_n why_o so_o unlike_a christ_n yet_o remember_v when_o he_o appear_v we_o 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not_o and_o for_o that_o which_o continue_v not_o what_o though_o thou_o lose_v by_o part_v with_o thy_o lust_n alâ—_n comfort_n friend_n favour_n of_o man_n gain_n thou_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o in_o he_o lose_v he_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v these_o in_o they_o oh_o but_o this_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o but_o yet_o remember_v psal._n 81._o 11._o heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o any_o soul_n here_o that_o as_o hannah_n be_v pray_v for_o a_o child_n so_o you_o for_o christ_n alone_o i_o offer_v thou_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o exalt_v christ_n more_o by_o any_o act_n than_o by_o take_v he_o and_o therefore_o as_o she_o so_o let_v thy_o heart_n go_v home_o quiet_v mourn_v no_o more_o and_o let_v it_o ever_o bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o ark_n above_o all_o water_n that_o thou_o be_v ship_v safe_a in_o he_o sect_n fourteen_o oh_o therefore_o be_v as_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o aâ—_n you_o 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now_o be_v not_o christ_n present_v with_o his_o people_n rule_v and_o judge_v among_o his_o people_n yes_o but_o christ_n â—udgeth_v now_o mediate_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o hence_o he_o not_o give_v and_o they_o not_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—s_n noâ—_n have_v perfect_a hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n hence_o they_o be_v noâ—_n separate_v now_o not_o can_v be_v â—hough_o the_o â—_z of_o god_n shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o convince_v man_n of_o all_o their_o hypocrisy_n some_o â—ight_n and_o life_n he_o give_v they_o to_o see_v beyond_o theâ—_n own_o natural_a ability_n but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v and_o hence_o his_o work_n be_v as_o the_o instrument_n be_v imperfect_a but_o now_o when_o christ_n himself_o come_v immediate_o to_o judge_v and_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v perfect_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a evil_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_a 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o shall_v know_v and_o all_o church_n shall_v know_v nay_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v â—_o goâ—_n search_v the_o hearâ—s_n and_o reins_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o he_o perfect_o hate_v hypocrisy_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o man_n person_n or_o part_n or_o profession_n or_o kindness_n or_o relation_n which_o move_v we_o many_o time_n to_o accept_v who_o â—he_n refuse_v against_o some_o â—ight_n but_o as_o â—tis_fw-la if._n 〈◊〉_d 8_o he_o haâ—es_v robbery_n in_o 〈◊〉_d offering_n and_o love_v judgement_n and_o hence_o the_o more_o present_a christ_n be_v with_o his_o people_n the_o more_o able_a be_v they_o to_o discern_v as_o petâ—r_v the_o secret_n of_o anaâ—ias_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o the_o lord_n discern_v for_o they_o and_o by_o some_o inexpected_a way_n or_o other_o little_a thought_n of_o to_o themselves_o discover_v they_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n or_o base_a action_n by_o their_o fruit_n 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it_o it_o trouble_v we_o grieve_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o all_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a but_o now_o there_o be_v some_o fear_n and_o hence_o less_o joy_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n together_o and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v eternal_o belove_v of_o christ_n dear_a to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v asone_n this_o be_v very_o sweet_a those_o that_o love_v together_o only_o rejoice_v to_o be_v alone_o together_o so_o saint_n so_o christ_n himself_o 1_o thes._n 4._o ult_n rev._n 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o may_v go_v to_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o those_o who_o make_v lie_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o chrâ—st_n and_o honour_n of_o christ._n first_o hereby_o christ_n infinite_a wisdom_n search_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v discover_v they_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o say_v very_o god_n be_v in_o you_o rev._n 2._o 23_o all_o church_n shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n why_o be_v church_n so_o ignorant_a of_o that_o yes_o they_o believe_v it_o in_o the_o general_a but_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rule_n more_o full_o afterward_o we_o think_v he_o search_v all_o heart_n but_o be_v there_o no_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o and_o such_o church_n yes_o he_o show_v some_o even_o in_o such_o and_o the_o more_o secret_a and_o subtle_a any_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o more_o open_o will_v the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o because_o this_o make_v the_o more_o for_o he_o 2._o hereby_o christ_n show_v his_o exceed_a great_a love_n to_o his_o people_n in_o part_v they_o and_o other_o john_n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 6._o 8._o noâ—h_o find_v favouâ—_n wherein_o be_v that_o show_v verse_n 7._o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n and_o â—east_n but_o noab_n find_v favour_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o make_v aâ—_n ark_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o he_o show_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v poor_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o the_o pompous_a furniture_n and_o pithless_a profession_n of_o hypocrite_n maâ—_n 3._o 16_o 18._o hence_o mat._n 25._o come_v take_v the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v vile_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n let_v none_o be_v then_o offend_v at_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n eminent_a in_o profession_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o reform_a church_n 1_o what_o be_v these_o people_n say_v some_o scorner_n better_o than_o other_o some_o of_o these_o make_v a_o great_a show_n than_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o fall_v what_o be_v these_o church_n better_o than_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o examination_n noâ—_n trial_n aâ—d_v these_o be_v your_o church-member_n and_o your_o holy_a people_n and_o your_o covenâ—ntâ—râ—_n and_o thus_o man_n stumble_v oh_o consider_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n there_o be_v many_o foolish_a who_o christ_n will_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n dâ—â—h_v give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o before_o hand_n and_o those_o that_o be_v vile_a before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o vile_a before_o other_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v see_v and_o fear_v do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o isa._n 32._o 5_o 6._o the_o churl_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v libâ—râ—â—_n fâ—â—_n he_o will_v speak_v and_o think_v and_o work_v so_o luke_n 12._o 2._o nothing_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v â—â—reâ—led_v many_o secret_a evil_n be_v hide_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o part_n here_o christ_n see_v his_o disciple_n apt_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o judas_n do_v not_o he_o know_v he_o then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o if_o he_o do_v why_o do_v he_o suffer_v he_o say_v he_o john_n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o eat_v bread_n shall_v lifâ—_n up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o as_o these_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v it_o ever_o have_v bâ—en_v so_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christ_n family_n paul_n foretell_v of_o wolf_n devour_v the_o flock_n arise_v out_o of_o
for_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n a_o duty_n and_o why_o so_o part_n 1._o p._n 105_o 106._o long_v for_o christ_n second_o come_v persuade_v part_n 1._o p._n 113._o direct_v p._n 114._o love_n of_o christ_n precious_a and_o satisfy_a part_n 2._o p._n 170_o 171._o offer_v how_o and_o on_o what_o term_n p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o to_o be_v accept_v p._n 176_o 177._o want_n of_o it_o be_v dreadful_a p._n 168_o 169._o it_o be_v extend_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o part_n 1._o p._n 23_o 24._o it_o be_v not_o vain_a p._n 25._o how_o it_o appear_v p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o love_n of_o christ_n how_o comprehend_v part_n 1._o p._n 34_o 35_o 36._o it_o make_v his_o come_n certain_a part_n 2._o p._n 38._o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n p._n 157._o love_n to_o christ_n persuade_v part_n 1._o p._n 21_o 22_o it_o must_v be_v fix_v in_o such_o as_o wait_v his_o come_n part_n 1._o p._n 51._o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v p._n 56._o christ_n love_n to_o we_o how_o know_v part_n 2._o m._n p._n 184._o m._n marriage_n to_o the_o law_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o do_v part_n 1._o p._n 18_o 19_o mean_n ineffectual_a a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n part_n 1._o p._n 152_o 153._o and_o why_o so_o p._n 154_o 155._o mean_v enjoy_v no_o advantage_n unless_o improve_v part_n 1._o p._n 156._o the_o careless_a use_n of_o mean_n characterise_v p._n 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o effectual_a use_n exhort_v p._n 163_o 164_o 165_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n or_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n must_v not_o satisfy_v part_n 1._o p._n 110._o content_n in_o it_o characterise_v p._n 111_o 112._o mind_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o truth_n or_o hypocrisy_n part_n 1._o p._n 146._o why_o so_o p._n 147_o 148._o ministry_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n part_n 2._o p._n 96._o must_v be_v of_o gospel_n not_o law_n p._n 98._o despiser_n of_o it_o rebuke_v p._n 99_o 100_o describe_v p._n 101._o minister_n send_v by_o the_o church_n but_o furnish_v by_o christ._n part_n 2._o p._n 97._o they_o be_v scandalize_v in_o the_o world_n for_o what_o p._n 102_o 103._o n_o nearness_n to_o christ_n the_o saint_n duty_n and_o privilege_n part_n 2._o p._n 132._o how_o to_o be_v gain_v and_o manage_v p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o 136._o new_a england_n warning_n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 166_o 167_o o_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n part_n 1._o p._n 124_o 125._o oil_n in_o virgin_n lamp_n what_o it_o be_v part_n 1._o p._n 168._o it_o must_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v p._n 186._o help_n how_o p._n 187._o p._n pain_n prevent_v security_n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o papist_n confute_v part_n 1._o p._n 134._o peace_n provoke_v security_n part_n 2._o p._n 3._o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o only_a note_n of_o blessedness_n part_n 1._o p._n 136._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v certain_a to_o the_o saint_n &_o how_o know_v pa._n 1._o p._n 230_o 231_o 232_o person_n of_o christ_n glorious_a part_n 1._o p._n 22._o close_v with_o by_o faith_n p._n 69._o power_n of_o do_v holy_o lose_v by_o man_n fall_n restore_v by_o christ._n part_n 1._o p._n 28._o power_n of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n how_o feel_v part_n 1._o p._n 108_o 109._o prayer_n neglect_v a_o note_n of_o security_n part_n 2._o p._n 6._o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v p._n 163._o prepare_a for_o christ_n must_v only_o possess_v he_o part_n 2._o p._n 137_o 138._o principle_n of_o grace_n make_v shine_a professor_n part_n 1._o p._n 172_o 173._o privilege_n outward_a no_o cause_n of_o boast_v part_n 2._o p._n â—54_n pull_v down_o god_n kingdom_n be_v dangerous_a and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v part_n 1._o p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o r_o readiness_n to_o meet_v christ_n what_o it_o be_v part_n 1._o p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o necessary_a p._n 43_o 44._o its_o character_n part_n 2._o p._n 141_o 142_o 143_o 144._o motive_n and_o help_n unto_o it_o p._n 147_o 148_o 149_o 150._o saint_n must_v be_v most_o ready_a p._n 151_o 152_o rod_n cry_v to_o the_o secure_a before_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v part_n 2._o p._n 33._o resistance_n of_o christ_n twofold_a part_n 2._o p._n 189_o s_o sanctification_n its_o fullness_n not_o attainable_a by_o hypocrite_n part_n 1._o p._n 214._o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o self-seeking_a p._n 215._o its_o particular_a ingredient_n p._n 216_o 217._o consist_v not_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o part_n 2._o p._n 70_o 71._o satisfy_v sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n explain_v part_n 2._o p._n 83_o 84._o security_n the_o sin_n of_o last_o time_n and_o incident_a to_o virgin_n church_n part_n 2._o p._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 3._o the_o easiness_n of_o its_o entrance_n p._n 4._o a_o sweet_a sin_n p._n 5._o mark_n of_o it_o p._n 6_o 7._o the_o last_o that_o seize_v on_o the_o church_n p_o 17._o a_o strong_a sin_n p._n 19_o 20._o a_o dangerous_a state_n p._n 34_o 35._o great_o sinful_a â—44_n season_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v take_v part_n 2._o p._n 164_o 165_o 166._o sell_v grace_n what_o it_o mean_v part_n 1._o p._n 95._o self-acting_a most_o please_v to_o man_n but_o vile_a to_o god_n part_n 1._o p._n 29_o 30._o sense_n of_o want_n no_o true_a sign_n of_o grace_n part_n 1._o p._n 193._o sin_n suit_v not_o virgin_n who_o wait_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v part_n 1._o p._n 13._o sincerity_n differ_v from_o the_o close_a hypocrisy_n part_n 1._o p._n 131_o 132_o 133._o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o how_o p._n 141_o 142_o 143._o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o p._n 223_o 224._o motive_n to_o it_o p._n 225._o mean_n p._n 226_o 227_o sleep_v its_o property_n part_n 2._o p._n 3._o slumber_v spiritual_a its_o degree_n pa._n 2._o p._n 15_o 16_o slothful_a opinion_n what_o and_o whence_o part_n 2._o p._n 24_o 25._o soul_n be_v the_o vessel_n for_o oil_n of_o grace_n part_n 1._o p._n 169_o 170._o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o believer_n part_n 1._o p._n 173_o 174._o it_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o meet_v christ_n how_o part_v 2._o p._n 142_o 143._o must_v not_o be_v limit_v or_o quench_v part_v 1._o p._n 193_o 194._o its_o fullness_n not_o attainable_a by_o hypocrite_n p._n 209_o 210._o consist_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o saint_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o its_o glory_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o p._n 219_o 220_o 221_o 222_o 223._o strangeness_n to_o â—hrist_n lament_v pa._n 2._o p._n 126_o subject_n of_o heaven_n converse_v in_o the_o church_n visible_a part_n 1._o p._n 5._o sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o it_o be_v part_n 1._o p._n 56._o separation_n one_o work_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o part_n 2._o p._n 192_o 193._o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sin_n part_n 2._o p._n 195._o t_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n three_o sort_n part_n 1._o p._n 37._o terror_n occasion_v by_o security_n part_n 2._o p._n 8._o u_o vessel_n for_o oil_n be_v the_o saint_n not_o jesus_n christ._n part_n 1._o p._n 167_o 185_o 186._o vessel_n of_o honour_n how_o they_o must_v act_v part_n 1._o p._n 176._o virgin_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o part_n 1._o p._n 11._o foolish_a who_o be_v p._n 115._o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o wise_a p._n 152._o they_o desire_v grace_n part_n 2._o p._n 73._o wise_a virgin_n enter_v but_o foolish_a be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o bridegroom_n p._n 122_o 123._o unbelief_n of_o the_o eternal_a doom_n denounce_v in_o the_o word_n dangerous_a part_n 2._o p._n 160._o unconstancy_n a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n part_n 1._o p._n 236_o 237_o 238._o unprofitableness_n in_o ordinance_n the_o effect_n of_o neglect_n part_n 1._o p._n 155._o unreadiness_n at_o christ_n come_n be_v woeful_a part_n 2._o p._n 139_o 140._o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 67_o 68_o w_n wait_v for_o christ_n fit_v for_o his_o come_n part_v 2._o p._n 145_o 146._o want_v of_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v very_o dreadful_a in_o its_o effect_n and_o nature_n part_n 2._o p._n 169_o 170._o watch_v over_o one_o another_o the_o saint_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v do_v part_n 2._o p._n 8_o 9_o 10._o weakness_n be_v not_o grace_n part_n 1._o p._n 129._o weariness_n provoke_v security_n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o will_v of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o sanctify_a obedience_n part_n 1._o p._n 217_o 218._o withdraw_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o do_v part_n 2._o p._n 173_o 174._o word_n cry_v before_o christ_n his_o come_n part_n 2._o p._n 32_o 33._o work_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v do_v what_o it_o be_v