grow_v in_o this_o grace_n may_v he_o not_o say_v to_o we_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v you_o doubt_v why_o do_v you_o walk_v so_o pensive_o and_o hang_v the_o head_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o my_o grace_n may_v he_o not_o say_v o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v you_o perplex_v yourselves_o and_o rack_v yourselves_o with_o care_n of_o the_o world_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o how_o you_o shall_v be_v prvoid_v for_o do_v not_o your_o heavenly_a father_n take_v care_n of_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v you_o in_o every_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n as_o man_n at_o a_o loss_n run_v to_o this_o creature_n and_o that_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o your_o help_n do_v lie_v o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v you_o when_o mean_n fail_v than_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o god_n as_o if_o because_o the_o stream_n be_v dry_v up_o therefore_o the_o fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v dry_a also_o therefore_o brethren_n labour_v to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v do_v any_o eminent_a service_n for_o christ_n or_o honour_v he_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o he_o in_o any_o condition_n labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n three_o in_o that_o grace_n of_o love_n labour_v to_o grow_v therein_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v love_v he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n will_v love_v he_o usual_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o love_v he_o much_o more_o love_n we_o take_v it_o kind_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mean_a person_n and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o 32._o his_o saint_n you_o can_v love_v he_o too_o much_o do_v you_o always_o err_v in_o his_o love_n the_o more_o you_o love_v he_o the_o more_o you_o may_v for_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o perfection_n his_o love_n his_o mercy_n his_o bowel_n towards_o you_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o they_o you_o may_v go_v yet_o deep_o and_o deep_o and_o find_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o love_n still_o you_o love_v relation_n husband_n wife_n child_n and_o more_o for_o relation_n then_o for_o any_o excellency_n in_o they_o many_o time_n fond_a we_o be_v o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o fond_a of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o sick_a of_o love_n be_v rachel_n yea_o sick_a to_o the_o death_n for_o child_n and_o so_o be_v many_o a_o fond_a mother_n o_o we_o can_v live_v without_o 1._o they_o ah_o how_o few_o be_v thus_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n well_o labour_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n first_o labour_v to_o present_v the_o lord_n and_o jesus_n christas_n most_o lovely_a to_o thou_o while_o thou_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v he_o but_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v i_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o rigorous_a and_o cruel_a and_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o your_o blood_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o you_o shall_v love_v he_o o_o no_o labour_v to_o present_v he_o to_o yourselves_o as_o one_o who_o bowel_n be_v continual_o yearn_v over_o poor_a soul_n poor_a sinner_n one_o full_a of_o compassion_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o 16._o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n brethren_n be_v altogether_o lovely_a it_o be_v true_a for_o his_o holiness_n his_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o move_v to_o love_v at_o least_o while_o we_o be_v under_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o think_v often_o then_o serious_o upon_o it_o what_o dear_a thought_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v he_o will_v interpose_v between_o they_o and_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n though_o be_v be_v sore_o scorch_v for_o it_o o_o will_v not_o this_o draw_v love_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n trickle_v down_o and_o one_o drop_v overtake_v another_o o_o what_o haste_n do_v love_n make_v o_o how_o lavish_a be_v his_o love_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o pain_n any_o travel_n of_o soul_n that_o sinner_n may_v live_v and_o can_v you_o but_o love_v he_o then_o o_o what_o a_o heart_n must_v that_o creature_n have_v that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wrestle_v with_o strong_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o he_o need_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n at_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o try_v see_v whether_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o will_v not_o heighten_v your_o love_n to_o he_o we_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o love_n brethren_n we_o can_v love_v a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o or_o that_o we_o consider_v not_o see_v then_o if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v still_o some_o new_a beauty_n in_o he_o for_o which_o you_o shall_v love_v he_o yet_o the_o more_o second_o let_v it_o be_v much_o upon_o your_o heart_n how_o much_o he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o know_v that_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v love_v he_o indeed_o abundant_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o but_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o set_v a_o work_n out_o the_o scum_n the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o be_v not_o this_o cause_n of_o great_a love_n to_o he_o why_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o to_o sink_v in_o despair_n and_o perish_v o_o how_o 47._o much_o do_v that_o sinner_n love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forgive_v she_o much_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o dear_a friend_n can_v this_o be_v think_v you_o without_o her_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v fresh_a upon_o her_o spirit_n o_o the_o more_o she_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o apparent_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n towards_o she_o o_o so_o many_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o i_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v such_o precious_a thought_n towards_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o what_o a_o harlot_n a_o filthy_a unclean_a wretch_n and_o will_v he_o think_v upon_o i_o and_o pitch_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o and_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o that_o have_v it_o may_v be_v but_o one_o devil_n and_o make_v love_n to_o i_o that_o have_v seven_o o_o she_o can_v not_o hold_v her_o bowel_n within_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v she_o must_v love_v he_o she_o must_v hang_v upon_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o foot_n she_o must_v wash_v he_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n though_o before_o as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v she_o have_v be_v much_o in_o trick_v and_o trim_v her_o head_n yet_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v dishrifle_v and_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o towel_n to_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o here_o be_v love_n kiss_v his_o foot_n if_o she_o may_v not_o kiss_v his_o lip_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n give_v she_o now_o brethren_n consider_v this_o have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o have_v seven_o devil_n have_v there_o not_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o our_o heart_n o_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v 10._o fornicator_n adulterer_n filthy_a unclean_a wretch_n as_o vile_a wretch_n as_o ever_o breathe_v now_o consider_v this_o often_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o have_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o we_o have_v be_v pitch_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o vile_a of_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o nigh_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v he_o o_o where_o be_v such_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o that_o poor_a woman_n manifest_v our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o dry_a so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o o_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v 15._o so_o eminent_o save_v he_o and_o call_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o then_o mercy_n shall_v â—eet_v with_o he_o that_o then_o a_o pardon_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v fight_v and_o rebel_n against_o heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n against_o he_o o_o this_o lie_n upon_o his_o spirit_n do_v endear_v his_o soul_n to_o
you_o see_v the_o 16._o spirit_n convey_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o low_a part_n it_o be_v by_o mediation_n of_o the_o other_o part_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n before_o it_o come_v thither_o it_o pass_v through_o some_o other_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o to_o any_o instrument_n he_o can_v teach_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n yea_o and_o always_o do_v sometime_o without_o mean_n sometime_o breathe_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v most_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o something_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o supply_v every_o one_o of_o we_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o christian_a society_n to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n intru_v we_o with_o such_o talent_n to_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereby_o our_o own_o talent_n grow_v in_o the_o use_n and_o we_o be_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o improve_v other_o have_v the_o lord_n then_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o horrible_a pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n thou_o sunke_v yet_o low_o and_o low_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o keep_v this_o always_o to_o thyself_o when_o call_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o mind_n you_o christ_n and_o david_n 3._o they_o speak_v of_o it_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o many_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n it_o encourage_v they_o wherefore_o do_v paul_n so_o often_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o he_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n o_o that_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o may_v believe_v and_o never_o be_v discourage_v by_o their_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n again_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o god_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a this_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o no_o soon_o do_v andrew_n find_v the_o messiah_n but_o he_o tell_v simon_n o_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n and_o so_o philip_n say_v to_o nathaniel_n and_o the_o 45._o woman_n of_o samaria_n she_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n o_o she_o be_v full_a she_o be_v big_a until_o she_o be_v deliver_v o_o come_v and_o see_v the_o man_n that_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n 24._o i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o 2._o in_o love_n and_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n that_o to_o this_o end_n you_o shall_v know_v what_o conflict_n i_o have_v for_o every_o one_o of_o you_o wherefore_o be_v we_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n but_o to_o set_v up_o way-mark_n o_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o come_v there_o warn_v other_o that_o they_o come_v not_o near_o such_o a_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v that_o we_o may_v 32._o comfort_v other_o and_o therefore_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v feed_v many_o now_o true_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o occasional_a meeting_n together_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o better_a many_o time_n but_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o how_o a_o sad_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o when_o saint_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o have_v so_o sweet_a a_o opportunity_n of_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o love_n to_o good_a work_n that_o either_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o time_n in_o 4._o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v and_o looseness_n and_o looseness_n of_o spirit_n i_o tell_v you_o brethren_n observe_v it_o you_o little_o know_v what_o hurt_v you_o do_v your_o own_o soul_n by_o this_o lightness_n nor_o what_o hurt_v you_o do_v to_o other_o do_v you_o never_o reflect_v in_o the_o evening_n what_o you_o have_v be_v do_v what_o company_n you_o have_v be_v in_o what_o you_o have_v do_v what_o you_o have_v get_v methinks_v it_o shall_v make_v our_o heart_n ache_v to_o consider_v this_o day_n through_o the_o lightness_n and_o frothiness_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v myself_o but_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o grow_v nor_o to_o help_v but_o hinder_v one_o another_o or_o else_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o and_o that_o bargain_n or_o else_o rake_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o that_o special_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o our_o spirit_n be_v embitter_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o how_o many_o such_o opportunity_n do_v the_o lord_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o they_o shall_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o labour_a either_o to_o do_v or_o receive_v some_o good_a o_o think_v every_o moment_n ill_o spend_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o improve_v and_o indeed_o if_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v not_o set_v a_o work_n thus_o they_o will_v be_v work_v upon_o somewhat_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o the_o grieve_v and_o wound_v of_o our_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o exhortation_n also_o the_o last_o use_v then_o shall_v be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o every_o poor_a believe_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v discourage_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o such_o as_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v arisen_a they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o grow_a condition_n then_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a be_o very_o feeble_a be_o at_o a_o stand_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v i_o shall_v say_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o there_o be_v several_a state_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o strong_a meat_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n i_o can_v not_o 14._o speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o spiritual_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a as_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o in_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o prevail_a 3._o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n under_o three_o state_n some_o be_v babe_n some_o young_a man_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n some_o old_a man_n father_n of_o grow_v experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n father_n in_o israel_n and_o mother_n in_o israel_n some_o be_v but_o just_a enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n some_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a form_n some_o of_o the_o high_a some_o be_v but_o get_v within_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v but_o once_o within_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v go_v further_o and_o further_o other_o be_v go_v further_o into_o the_o inner_a chamber_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a manner_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o conclude_v that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o man_n the_o first_o day_n or_o present_o therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o child_n of_o grace_n no_o suppose_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o weak_a and_o every_o temptation_n overturn_v thou_o draw_v thou_o aside_o yet_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a deep_o root_v cedar_n yet_o thou_o be_v plant_v it_o may_v be_v late_o though_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n we_o may_v be_v man_n spiritual_a perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o bear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o yet_o be_v babe_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n but_o not_o of_o despair_n second_o another_o be_v this_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o grow_a condition_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o every_o moment_n they_o grow_v they_o have_v their_o decline_a fit_n tree_n and_o plant_n you_o know_v have_v their_o winter_n and_o child_n have_v their_o sickness_n and_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n though_o afterward_o haply_o they_o shoot_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o it_o and_o so_o many_o time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v they_o be_v under_o a_o distemper_n for_o a_o while_n and_o decline_v and_o a_o man_n will_v think_v they_o be_v even_o wither_v and_o die_v but_o it_o revive_v again_o many_o time_n grace_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o corruption_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n
alas_o they_o be_v but_o bottle_n themselves_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o there_o find_v to_o a_o soul_n and_o seek_v by_o a_o soul_n they_o be_v dry_a and_o sapless_a when_o many_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o hear_v a_o sermon_n have_v a_o qualm_n come_v over_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sick_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o word_n have_v lance_v and_o it_o strike_v to_o the_o heart_n what_o do_v he_o do_v alas_o he_o cheer_v himself_o with_o this_o sure_o if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v i_o god_n will_v never_o have_v bless_v i_o as_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a melancholy_a fit_n the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o wanton_a can_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sing_v and_o dance_v down_o twenty_o such_o pill_n as_o these_o though_o they_o trouble_v they_o a_o little_a at_o the_o first_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o claw_v it_o off_o the_o civil_a good-natured_a man_n though_o he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a he_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v yea_o he_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o keep_v sabbath_n and_o think_v this_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o own_o kindle_v but_o alas_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v rest_n for_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v 1._o have_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n too_o &_o then_o who_o can_v resist_v it_o when_o lift_v up_o or_o heal_v his_o blow_n when_o it_o be_v give_v i_o tell_v you_o brethren_n i_o doubt_v this_o be_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o most_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v but_o we_o must_v sometime_o or_o another_o be_v convince_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o forlorn_a and_o man_n be_v not_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v forth_o to_o seek_v some_o course-for_a their_o escape_n and_o how_o few_o alas_o reach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o we_o mnst_a need_v stick_v somewhere_o short_a of_o he_o ah_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o none_o of_o we_o who_o think_v upon_o more_o probable_a ground_n than_o other_o and_o other_o think_v so_o of_o we_o too_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o sit_v not_o down_o in_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n he_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o perish_v therefore_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n go_v out_o of_o all_o alas_o if_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n profit_n pleasure_n at_o will_n he_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o another_o 13._o and_o have_v as_o much_o content_n in_o relation_n suitable_a to_o his_o heart_n as_o another_o and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o in_o pray_v fast_a hear_v use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o satisfy_v he_o not_o he_o can_v take_v up_o with_o it_o they_o be_v but_o husk_n they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v however_o they_o may_v fill_v three_o there_o be_v a_o come_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o go_n towards_o he_o but_o a_o come_n to_o he_o this_o be_v build_v much_o what_o upon_o the_o willingness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v they_o this_o desire_n after_o he_o haply_o more_o fit_o may_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a o_o when_o the_o soul_n know_v this_o 25._o o_o then_o that_o i_o have_v he_o that_o i_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o understand_v be_v persuade_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v well_o then_o the_o spirit_z quicken_a persuade_v the_o soul_n resolve_v i_o will_v venture_v upon_o he_o i_o will_v go_v and_o cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o and_o bear_v myself_o upon_o he_o hang_v all_o my_o weight_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o also_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n this_o be_v impress_v upon_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o draw_v nigh_o yea_o not_o nigh_o to_o he_o but_o come_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o touch_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_a a_o touch_n of_o faith_n that_o other_o take_v no_o notice_n 36._o of_o yea_o that_o a_o poor_a soul_n through_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o have_v all_o quiet_v and_o cleanse_v and_o do_v away_o forthwith_o think_v he_o do_v not_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v touch_v he_o and_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o his_o affection_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n beyond_o all_o count_v all_o as_o nothing_o as_o dung_n and_o 9_o dross_n as_o a_o hungry_a man_n will_v prefer_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n before_o much_o riches_n he_o can_v eat_v nor_o drink_v gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o &_o he_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 2._o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v up_o and_o be_v up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v hang_v on_o he_o not_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o shake_v he_o offâ—_n into_o hell_n o_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n indeed_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n four_o he_o come_v to_o he_o with_o word_n too_o at_o least_o heart-word_n if_o not_o word_n of_o confession_n i_o will_v wrap_v up_o 1._o these_o thing_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v i_o doubt_v i_o stay_v too_o long_o in_o the_o first_o part_n word_n of_o confession_n and_o word_n of_o petition_n of_o confession_n so_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o i_o have_v 19_o sin_v from_o the_o womb_n conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o not_o regard_v thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n desperate_o against_o light_n against_o knowledge_n against_o mercy_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n against_o all_o that_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o have_v wait_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v gracious_a o_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthby_n to_o 13._o be_v call_v thy_o sun_n o_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n say_v the_o poor_a publican_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o come_v among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o there_o acknowledge_v his_o vileness_n ah_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o lord_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o he_o if_o he_o fall_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o millstone_n to_o grind_v i_o to_o power_n he_o do_v i_o no_o wrong_n second_o with_o word_n of_o petition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o indeed_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v thorough_o sensible_a of_o his_o want_n of_o christ_n cry_v our_o after_o he_o not_o with_o a_o still_o listless_a desire_n but_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v lord_n jesus_n save_v 24._o my_o poor_a soul_n else_o i_o perish_v o_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o o_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v their_o mouth_n upon_o i_o save_v i_o or_o else_o i_o perish_v as_o they_o to_o christ_n the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v the_o shake_n and_o break_v of_o many_o poor_a soul_n o_o what_o moan_n many_o time_n will_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o want_v the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v to_o he_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o o_o how_o he_o suck_v the_o promise_n and_o every_o argument_n he_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o they_o he_o come_v with_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n yea_o every_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n he_o plead_v to_o the_o 11._o lord_n o_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o pardon_v i_o o_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a therefore_o pardon_v thy_o faithfulness_n thy_o mercy_n thy_o promise_n thy_o dear_a son_n the_o high_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n the_o price_n be_v pay_v the_o great_a part_n be_v do_v already_o all_o that_o a_o poor_a soul_n can_v find_v he_o will_v then_o make_v use_n of_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o
such_o as_o have_v be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v our_o ruler_n and_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n for_o assure_o the_o live_a speech_n of_o die_a prophet_n live_v for_o ever_o zach._n 1_o their_o word_n take_v hold_v that_o be_v it_o do_v pursue_v overtake_v and_o seize_v upon_o that_o generation_n and_o so_o will_v the_o word_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a brother_n fasten_v upon_o many_o a_o soul_n if_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n certain_o to_o his_o eternal_a destruction_n who_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o will_v he_o not_o speak_v as_o now_o though_o dead_a in_o this_o present_a discourse_n he_o speak_v oh_o rest_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n but_o get_v the_o oil_n of_o save_a grace_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n that_o when_o he_o come_v whether_o at_o midnight_n cock-crowing_a or_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n you_o may_v not_o be_v find_v sleep_v but_o may_v enter_v in_o with_o he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o arrius_n that_o as_o his_o error_n with_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o spread_v after_o his_o death_n so_o his_o torment_n be_v increase_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o do_n but_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n if_o so_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n o_o then_o will_v we_o add_v to_o this_o our_o brother_n crown_n and_o make_v it_o more_o massy_a and_o full_a of_o those_o choice_a pearl_n another_o day_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o what_o by_o he_o be_v do_v and_o teach_v but_o say_v as_o she_o say_v lord_n lie_v up_o this_o for_o i_o that_o whenever_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o when_o not_o i_o may_v so_o remember_v it_o as_o that_o i_o may_v practice_v and_o be_v bless_v in_o my_o deed_n but_o i_o detain_v your_o lordship_n too_o long_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v you_o eminent_o instrumental_a so_o he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o you_o both_o to_o make_v you_o more_o and_o more_o instrumental_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o next_o to_o our_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n in_o this_o life_n and_o lengthen_v out_o your_o day_n that_o you_o may_v return_v slow_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o humble_a desire_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o devote_a servant_n sam._n winter_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a and_o christian_a reader_n thou_o have_v here_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n some_o sermon_n os_fw-la mr._n john_n murcot_n whilst_o he_o live_v a_o precious_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o now_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v by_o these_o and_o his_o other_o labour_n concern_v the_o author_n he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o year_n of_o a_o exact_a judgement_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o apt_a subject_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v as_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n interest_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o single_v out_o argument_n answerable_a upon_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o he_o spend_v his_o best_a thought_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o these_o and_o several_a other_o piece_n of_o he_o 2._o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o labour_v to_o discover_v to_o poor_a creature_n the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n god_n free_a grace_n yet_o neâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prejudice_n of_o gospel-obedience_n in_o the_o promote_a whereof_o he_o labour_v very_o much_o know_v the_o great_a relactancy_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thereto_o 3._o his_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o his_o care_n and_o tenderness_n in_o that_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n he_o always_o join_v the_o nearness_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o cast_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n so_o he_o raise_v up_o with_o the_o other_o a_o bonerges_n and_o yet_o a_o son_n of_o consolation_n and_o oh_o how_o tender_a and_o humble_a towards_o poor_a trouble_v doubt_v soul_n 4._o in_o the_o heal_n and_o prevent_v of_o breach_n among_o brethren_n he_o be_v admirable_a the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n above_o his_o year_n 2_o as_o he_o be_v exact_a in_o judgement_n so_o be_v he_o full_a of_o affection_n how_o warm_a be_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o his_o master_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o melt_a frame_n of_o spirit_n ordinary_o and_o in_o his_o thirst_n to_o draw_v down_o notion_n that_o float_v in_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o feeling_n wherein_o he_o be_v exceed_o successful_a 3_o as_o for_o conversation_n he_o be_v not_o only_o spotless_a but_o active_a in_o good_a in_o his_o study_n aâ—dlabours_v wherein_o as_o he_o be_v abundant_a and_o unwearied_a which_o probable_o help_v to_o shorten_v his_o life_n that_o when_o his_o body_n come_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o disease_n he_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o overcome_v at_o all_o other_o time_n do_v or_o receive_v good_a of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v epilcopum_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la act_n and_o live_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v bradford_n connt_v that_o hour_n lose_v wherein_o he_o do_v not_o some_o good_a with_o his_o tongue_n pen_n or_o purse_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o bless_a hooper_n that_o he_o be_v spare_v of_o diet_n spare_v of_o word_n and_o spare_v of_o time_n these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o another_o hand_n we_o shall_v forbear_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o publish_v these_o sermon_n and_o to_o entreat_v thy_o candid_a interpretation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o our_o endeavour_n therein_o first_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o several_a some_o of_o who_o eminent_a not_o only_o in_o place_n but_o piety_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v refresh_v &_o their_o memory_n strengthen_v by_o read_v what_o they_o former_o hear_v with_o much_o delight_n 2._o the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o the_o author_n even_o with_o all_o sort_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o live_v or_o be_v know_v second_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o reign_a of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o the_o time_n formality_n the_o most_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a lamp_n of_o profession_n not_o regard_v the_o want_n of_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n and_o the_o best_a too_o apt_a to_o be_v nod_v when_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n most_o sleep_n when_o it_o most_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v watch_v which_o render_v this_o subject_a not_o only_o of_o present_a but_o last_a use_n and_o benefit_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v which_o be_v solid_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n may_v find_v in_o this_o lamp_n not_o only_o light_a to_o direct_v he_o but_o heat_n to_o warm_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o a_o cry_n to_o awaken_v he_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a four_o the_o author_n exactness_n in_o pen_v they_o as_o if_o providence_n contrary_a to_o his_o approve_a modesty_n have_v design_v they_o for_o public_a view_n which_o thou_o have_v here_o as_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o own_o private_a note_n and_o you_o know_v first_o that_o write_v and_o speak_v have_v their_o several_a grace_n they_o be_v public_o deliver_v with_o much_o advantage_n second_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o after_o his_o death_n and_o you_o know_v charity_n be_v due_a to_o orphan_n the_o author_n more_o than_o ordinary_a growth_n in_o a_o few_o year_n assure_v we_o that_o have_v he_o live_v to_o have_v revise_v this_o work_n it_o will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o digest_v and_o refine_v three_o be_v leave_v in_o character_n in_o the_o transcribe_v whereof_o by_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o exact_a some_o mistake_n be_v almost_o unavoidable_a so_o that_o these_o may_v challenge_v allowance_n be_v transcribe_v by_o the_o author_n dear_a relation_n who_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o character_n after_o his_o death_n wherefore_o we_o entreat_v thou_o good_a reader_n to_o bear_v with_o what_o may_v have_v escape_v upon_o that_o or_o our_o own_o account_n which_o we_o shall_v willing_o own_v judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o public_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o soul_n to_o our_o own_o name_n for_o who_o sake_n as_o the_o precious_a author_n bestow_v much_o of_o his_o oil_n in_o the_o trim_n of_o this_o lamp_n so_o we_o have_v set_v it_o up_o in_o
one_o day_n instance_a in_o as_o a_o taste_n good_n evil._n in_o morning_n closet_n duty_n not_o altogether_o without_o his_o presence_n study_v my_o sermon_n not_o altogether_o without_o he_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n my_o heart_n but_o in_o a_o listless_a frame_n this_o day_n in_o evening_n closet_n duty_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n very_o sweet_a melt_n and_o outgoing_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n yet_o some_o distraction_n 1._o he_o be_v very_o observant_a not_o only_o of_o the_o outbreache_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o its_o internal_a stir_n and_o more_o spiritual_a act_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o irregular_a he_o careful_o record_v and_o bitter_o bewait_v instance_n o_o my_o proud_a thought_n rise_v and_o bubble_v up_o this_o day_n 2._o he_o set_v a_o watch_n not_o only_o before_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o before_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n also_o with_o which_o he_o take_v unwearied_a pain_n be_v indeed_o the_o fort-royal_a either_o of_o christ_n or_o satan_n instance_n 1._o this_o day_n i_o can_v not_o get_v my_o heart_n in_o tune_n though_o i_o take_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o hour_n pain_n with_o it_o 2._o endeavour_v some_o hour_n with_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o alas_o it_o remain_v very_o untoward_a i_o can_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o 3._o through_o mercy_n i_o desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n 3._o time_n he_o account_v precious_a and_o improve_v it_o to_o spiritual_a purpose_n and_o the_o best_a advantage_n instance_n this_o day_n up_o early_o or_o this_o day_n lie_v long_o sluggish_o read_v 4._o hebrew_n chapter_n with_o note_n profitable_o read_v 60._o page_n in_o dr._n preston_n study_a my_o sermon_n 4._o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n do_v exceed_o sadden_fw-mi instance_n 1._o in_o examination_n of_o myself_o march_v 9_o 1652._o through_o mercy_n i_o have_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o affect_v and_o pain_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o daily_a want_n 2._o in_o closet-duty_n much_o humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n before_o and_o melt_v 3._o many_o wander_n to_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o soul_n 5._o the_o sinful_a adherence_n of_o the_o best_a duty_n he_o record_v with_o regret_n and_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n instance_n 1._o not_o altogether_o without_o he_o in_o duty_n though_o but_o dry_a and_o some_o wander_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n at_o supper-ordinance_n ah_o my_o wander_n in_o prayer_n poor_a and_o in_o preach_v 2._o in_o morning_n closet-duty_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o my_o heart_n very_o untoward_a full_a of_o vain_a thought_n in_o the_o evening_n meditation_n which_o put_v i_o out_o of_o order_n 3._o in_o afternoon_n prayer_n before_o sermon_n but_o little_a affect_v and_o though_o myself_o have_v little_a enlargement_n this_o day_n yet_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o god_n will_v hide_v pride_n from_o my_o eye_n 4._o distract_v and_o formal_a in_o sing_v 6._o powerful_a assistance_n in_o holy_a service_n he_o grateful_o record_v instance_n in_o baptise_v of_o my_o son_n job_n my_o heart_n much_o draw_v out_o in_o prayer_n 7._o yea_o the_o least_o income_n and_o assistance_n be_v not_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n instance_n not_o altogether_o leave_v in_o evening_n closet-duty_n 8._o the_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o distinct_o consider_v instance_n in_o the_o morning_n closet-duty_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o evening_n closet-duty_n though_o indeed_o much_o melt_v after_o some_o pain_n take_v with_o my_o heart_n 9_o diabolical_a injection_n he_o detest_v with_o high_a indignation_n against_o which_o he_o be_v a_o reverberate_v wall_n of_o brass_n instance_n this_o day_n pester_v with_o blasphemous_a and_o horrid_a thought_n to_o my_o loathe_n to_o my_o wound_v o_o horrid_a o_o abominable_a 10._o to_o the_o distress_a he_o give_v friendly_a visit_n instance_n spend_v this_o day_n in_o visit_v a_o condemn_a man_n and_o divers_a widow_n in_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n 11._o he_o make_v god_n the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o act_n instance_n though_o much_o mixture_n of_o self_n yet_o i_o desire_v to_o make_v god_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o my_o duty_n preach_n prayer_n 12._o he_o be_v whole_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n content_v to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o providence_n even_o through_o thorny_a way_n instance_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o make_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o through_o any_o condition_n any_o tribulation_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n 13._o when_o any_o spiritual_a distemper_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v present_o inquire_v into_o its_o cause_n instance_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o straightness_n and_o deadness_n now_o 1._o haply_o not_o be_v so_o thankful_a for_o enlargement_n when_o i_o have_v they_o 2._o haply_o because_o i_o can_v bear_v such_o enlargement_n i_o have_v not_o humility_n enough_o 3._o haply_o because_o i_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o they_o and_o not_o follow_v that_o which_o i_o preach_v 4._o haply_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o other_o 5._o haply_o i_o more_o affect_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n there_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 6._o because_o i_o want_v love_n to_o poor_a soul_n and_o may_v mind_v more_o the_o set_n forth_o myself_o than_o edification_n 7._o haply_o because_o i_o mind_v more_o enlargement_n and_o gift_n than_o grace_n 8._o haply_o because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o best_a frame_n for_o study_n 9_o haply_o because_o more_o trouble_v at_o the_o want_n of_o enlargement_n then_o at_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v cause_v it_o 10._o haply_o for_o want_v of_o search_a scripture_n diligent_o constant_o 14._o success_n of_o labour_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o solace_v instance_n the_o 14._o day_n his_o presence_n with_o i_o in_o preach_v and_o prayer_n very_o much_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n several_n touch_v by_o that_o sermon_n as_o the_o nurse_n and_o my_o maid_n and_o mrs._n taylor_n and_o my_o sister_n hastings_n her_o maid_n who_o come_v to_o i_o afterward_o a_o sweet_a pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o since_o i_o hear_v divers_a other_o be_v stir_v through_o much_o mercy_n at_o that_o sermon_n 15._o he_o be_v much_o enlarge_v in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v instance_n 1._o in_o my_o journey_n from_o cork_n to_o dublin_n near_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o long_a island_n not_o look_v to_o my_o horse_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v down_o a_o deep_a precipice_n near_o the_o sea_n watchless_a over_o my_o thought_n that_o day_n 2._o afterward_o at_o clemell_n i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v run_v up_o into_o a_o infect_a house_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v i_o i_o have_v much_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n before_o 3._o deliver_v from_o fire_n in_o my_o study_n which_o lay_v smother_a under_o the_o hearth_n three_o day_n undiscovered_a 4._o the_o maid_n elisabeth_n set_v fire_n on_o the_o bed_n with_o the_o child_n in_o it_o which_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o prevent_v all_o have_v be_v consume_v night_n 5._o my_o wife_n and_o child_n wonderful_o preserve_v two_o brick_n fall_v down_o the_o chimney_n they_o sit_v by_o the_o fire_n side_n 16._o the_o lord_n god_n he_o make_v the_o object_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n and_o delight_n instance_n before_o the_o supper_n upon_o examination_n i_o can_v find_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n i_o do_v desire_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n 17._o he_o seek_v not_o happiness_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n instance_n through_o mercy_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o seek_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o christ_n be_v high_a in_o his_o esteem_n and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n instance_n through_o mercy_n i_o desire_v to_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n above_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v precious_a to_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 19_o in_o preparation_n for_o fast-day_n he_o will_v unbosom_v and_o unbowel_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o skim_v off_o the_o uppermost_a froth_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o will_v search_v every_o nook_n and_o cranny_n and_o fetch_v up_o mud_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n instance_n 1._o o_o how_o proud_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o how_o envious_a against_o other_o 3._o of_o late_o i_o have_v be_v very_o dead_a and_o formal_a in_o all_o service_n public_a and_o private_a 4._o very_o backward_o to_o any_o service_n of_o god_n not_o constrain_v by_o love_n 5._o very_o trifle_v away_o my_o precious_a time_n 6._o very_o sluggish_a in_o not_o up_o early_o about_o thing_n
tender_o and_o free_o minister_v to_o a_o yoke-fellow_n as_o afterward_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o 40._o parable_n it_o appear_v well_o now_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dwell_v with_o we_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v he_o cherish_v we_o and_o nourish_v 37._o we_o 1._o he_o lay_n his_o people_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v he_o between_o her_o breast_n which_o only_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o not_o for_o that_o he_o need_v any_o cherish_n from_o thence_o as_o david_n 11._o do_v from_o abishai_n when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o must_v have_v a_o young_a virgin_n to_o keep_v warmth_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o cherish_n from_o jesus_n christ_n alas_o brethren_n we_o shall_v quick_o be_v benumb_v and_o freeze_a and_o stiff_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o call_v we_o to_o where_o shall_v the_o spouse_n in_o her_o faint_a swoon_a fit_n lie_v but_o in_o her_o husband_n bosom_n this_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o in_o another_o simile_n of_o a_o shepherd_n the_o lamb_n that_o be_v feeble_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v or_o drive_v the_o pace_n of_o other_o he_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n say_v the_o text_n thence_o they_o may_v gather_v heat_n and_o so_o the_o chicken_n from_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n there_o be_v warmth_n and_o cherish_n so_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n when_o they_o be_v spread_v over_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v heal_v and_o strength_n in_o they_o 2._o but_o then_o they_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n you_o know_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o desire_v to_o eat_v that_o passover_n with_o they_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v of_o drink_v wine_n new_a with_o they_o that_o which_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o they_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v what_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o soul_n brethren_n but_o when_o he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n when_o he_o feed_v upon_o those_o real_a dainty_n and_o what_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o see_v this_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o see_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o bowel_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n make_v over_o to_o a_o soul_n to_o see_v they_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o they_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o to_o their_o soul_n satisfaction_n this_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o well_o he_o nourish_v they_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n privilege_n a_o man_n will_v not_o feed_v stranger_n continual_o at_o his_o table_n nor_o enemy_n but_o when_o once_o this_o relation_n be_v make_v up_o this_o be_v the_o result_n o_o what_o fill_n be_v to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v five_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o this_o he_o will_v purify_v his_o church_n his_o spouse_n the_o more_o communion_n he_o have_v with_o she_o the_o more_o pure_a she_o be_v what_o be_v humble_v in_o other_o marriage_n be_v advancement_n in_o this_o bless_a marriage_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o virgin_n 12._o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o king_n ahashur_n be_v to_o purify_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o he_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o purify_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o make_v the_o skin_n smooth_a to_o clear_v the_o beauty_n to_o free_v they_o from_o wrinkle_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o decay_a the_o sweet_a odour_n be_v to_o make_v they_o delightful_a in_o their_o savour_n to_o make_v they_o lovely_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n so_o curious_a they_o be_v but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o here_o alas_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o put_v his_o comeliness_n upon_o we_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v beauty_n at_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v we_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o ezek._n 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v purify_v it_o though_o we_o be_v nasty_a sluttish_a loathsome_a creature_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o have_v we_o continue_v 27._o so_o but_o wash_v we_o in_o that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o jordan_n with_o we_o to_o wash_v away_o our_o leprosy_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o come_v by_o water_n as_o well_o as_o by_o blood_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v with_o we_o bretbren_n if_o we_o shall_v retain_v our_o swinish_a disposition_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o than_o think_v to_o come_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n no_o he_o can_v away_o with_o this_o he_o must_v wash_v away_o this_o disposition_n and_o have_v do_v it_o for_o all_o that_o be_v he_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o sin_n but_o if_o they_o miscarry_v now_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o grief_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v he_o he_o purify_v his_o people_n a_o sad_a word_n to_o such_o as_o yet_o mallow_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n a_o sign_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n a_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a creature_n who_o labour_v under_o the_o lothsomeness_n of_o their_o corruption_n he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o his_o blood_n do_v lie_v in_o pawn_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n nor_o shall_v his_o people_n lose_v such_o mercy_n as_o this_o which_o cost_v the_o heartblood_n whatever_o they_o go_v without_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o this_o six_o he_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a marriage-communion_n be_v a_o fruitful_a communion_n this_o be_v the_o general_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o their_o barren_a heart_n and_o empty_a life_n but_o he_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o barren_a spouse_n whether_o we_o speak_v collective_o or_o distributive_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 24._o collective_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o a_o way_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o god_n do_v not_o own_o with_o bring_v in_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v whethether_o in_o such_o a_o constitution_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v true_a the_o gentile_n before_o they_o be_v marry_v have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o marry_a wife_n when_o god_n be_v cast_v she_o off_o grow_v very_o barren_a but_o now_o more_o be_v child_n of_o the_o unmarried_a then_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o we_o to_o speak_v distributive_o he_o will_v make_v we_o fruitful_a when_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o o_o how_o fruitful_a be_v he_o in_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o vigorous_a and_o fruitful_a a_o husband_n as_o the_o law_n can_v be_v and_o sin_n can_v be_v let_v sarahs_n womb_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o it_o may_v yet_o he_o can_v make_v her_o fruitful_a let_v a_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o dead_a to_o good_a work_n as_o you_o 12._o can_v imagine_v he_o can_v renew_v strength_n again_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n and_o sarahs_n if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n a_o green_a tree_n be_v wither_v if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n a_o barren_a tree_n be_v fruitful_a the_o apostle_n his_o expression_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n say_v he_o and_o so_o free_a from_o our_o former_a husband_n that_o we_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n see_v what_o riches_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o one_o text_n god_n be_v able_a to_o 8_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n mind_n you_o here_o be_v good_a work_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o that_o be_v more_o yea_o in_o every_o good_a work_n good_a work_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o all_o and_o whence_o come_v this_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o though_o if_o you_o have_v but_o a_o cistern_n you_o may_v be_v draw_v dry_a or_o the_o stream_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n which_o continual_o overflow_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v grace_n abound_v
heart_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o wide_o open_v this_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o sleep_v when_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o be_v awake_a the_o other_o 2._o doctrine_n give_v we_o a_o humble_v word_n but_o this_o much_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o more_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o worse_o we_o grow_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n into_o wantonness_n for_o usual_o at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v awake_v out_o of_o its_o dead_a sleep_n o_o how_o hard_o it_o follow_v 4._o after_o god_n it_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o its_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n until_o he_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o soul_n well_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v something_o for_o that_o poor_a soul_n he_o have_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n and_o touch_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o he_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v but_o follow_v he_o this_o be_v unspeakable_a mercy_n but_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v pour_v upon_o it_o his_o spirit_n give_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a the_o more_o engagement_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o liâ—tless_a the_o more_o lazy_a it_o shall_v grow_v the_o apostle_n take_v it_o unkind_o and_o well_o he_o may_v the_o more_o he_o love_v they_o the_o less_o he_o 15._o be_v belove_v and_o this_o can_v not_o but_o shame_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v it_o as_o unkind_o that_o the_o more_o he_o love_v we_o the_o less_o he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o we_o as_o his_o love_n grow_v hot_a our_o love_n shall_v grow_v cold_a o_o for_o a_o spiritual_a ingenuity_n that_o we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o shame_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o for_o this_o o_o what_o ungodly_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o unkind_a may_v poor_a creature_n be_v and_o be_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v great_a kindness_n from_o he_o paul_n labour_v more_o abundant_o because_o grace_v bad_a more_o abound_v towards_o he_o then_z other_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o it_o the_o more_o grace_n we_o 10._o have_v receive_v the_o more_o listless_a to_o grow_v which_o arise_v noâ—_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o selfconfidence_n and_o rest_v in_o our_o receiving_n which_o lay_v we_o fast_o asleep_o a_o man_n that_o have_v one_o talon_n improve_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o lay_v it_o to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o act_v our_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o least_o use_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v grace_n give_v we_o for_o brethren_n but_o for_o action_n not_o to_o lie_v idle_a and_o rust_n for_o want_v of_o use_v but_o to_o exercise_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n our_o own_o comfort_n and_o other_o good_a now_o how_o do_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o these_o end_n when_o we_o can_v use_v it_o in_o our_o great_a need_n be_v in_o those_o time_n before_o mention_v how_o will_v a_o man_n be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o there_o be_v not_o such_o need_n he_o can_v sense_n and_o use_v his_o hand_n exact_o to_o defend_v himself_o or_o offend_v his_o enemy_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o indeed_o that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v find_v their_o hand_n a_o man_n be_v very_o rational_a at_o all_o other_o time_n only_o 5._o at_o a_o pinch_n when_o he_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a need_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o very_a child_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n the_o saint_n that_o have_v receive_v much_o grace_n and_o therefore_o shall_v act_v strong_o for_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o when_o temptation_n come_v or_o when_o any_o more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n they_o be_v like_o child_n sleep_v in_o their_o cradle_n can_v do_v nothing_o then_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v we_o learn_v never_o to_o trust_v our_o heart_n when_o they_o at_o the_o best_a in_o their_o high_a frame_n most_o spiritual_a most_o enlarge_v 3_o alas_o they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n it_o seem_v firm_a until_o you_o come_v to_o draw_v it_o but_o when_o you_o have_v need_n of_o it_o draw_v it_o it_o will_v deceive_v you_o fall_v asunder_o he_o that_o trustoth_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o more_o likely_a to_o know_v than_o 36._o he_o who_o beside_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o speak_v have_v have_v experience_n what_o a_o sad_a thing_n that_o selfconfidence_n and_o security_n have_v be_v how_o fatal_a it_o have_v prove_v to_o himself_o be_v sure_a brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n more_o than_o another_o that_o we_o need_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v present_a or_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o act_n they_o will_v be_v asleep_a our_o corrupt_a part_n will_v cloud_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o down_o do_v but_o observe_v it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o watch_v one_o hour_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v strange_a but_o it_o be_v true_a our_o heart_n will_v be_v less_o present_a then_o then_o at_o any_o thing_n else_o let_v the_o duty_n be_v do_v or_o before_o it_o begin_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o a_o stream_n of_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a if_o not_o sinful_a thought_n but_o once_o go_v about_o this_o duty_n and_o o_o how_o do_v they_o thrust_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o lively_a sometime_o when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o need_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o how_o dull_a and_o flat_o be_v they_o then_o therefore_o trust_v not_o any_o frame_n you_o have_v at_o any_o time_n receive_v for_o indeed_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o break_a reed_n even_o grace_v itself_o if_o you_o lean_a upon_o it_o it_o will_v fail_v you_o and_o pierce_v you_o also_o then_o what_o need_n have_v we_o brethren_n to_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o life_n and_o quicken_a influence_n 4._o even_o jesus_n christ_n david_n do_v even_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a frame_n as_o in_o pen_v the_o 119._o psalm_n when_o do_v we_o find_v more_o flame_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o break_v through_o all_o opposition_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n and_o corruption_n and_o yet_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o his_o fall_a flat_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o rapture_n o_o quicken_v thou_o i_o quicken_z thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o alas_o this_o vigour_n will_v not_o continue_v except_o thou_o supply_v it_o with_o continual_a refresh_n and_o renew_v of_o strength_n and_o so_o in_o that_o place_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v this_o upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 29._o of_o their_o heart_n for_o ever_o alas_o else_o he_o know_v if_o there_o be_v a_o like_a occasion_n for_o a_o free_a spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o temple_n it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o they_o o_o therefore_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n brethren_n live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n will_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lest_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o aprrehend_v a_o danger_n or_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v any_o thing_n awake_a o_o then_o what_o mean_v it_o will_v make_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o 30._o the_o spirit_n but_o brethren_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o if_o when_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o a_o calm_a and_o in_o our_o ordinary_a wake_n we_o slight_v he_o and_o sit_v loose_a to_o he_o believe_v it_o in_o our_o time_n of_o great_a need_n he_o may_v just_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v without_o he_o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v that_o spirit_n
when_o we_o be_v sink_v and_o drown_v we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o put_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o twig_n upon_o something_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o be_v not_o this_o unreasonable_a and_o unnatural_a it_o race_v out_o the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n so_o that_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n improve_v to_o keep_v off_o a_o poor_a soul_n from_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unreasonable_a it_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n have_v it_o not_o be_v unreasonable_a if_o hagar_n have_v a_o fountain_n open_v she_o before_o her_o eye_n and_o she_o languish_v for_o thirst_n and_o must_v perish_v without_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v sit_v still_o be_v not_o this_o unreasonable_a again_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o seek_v to_o we_o beseech_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o creator_n come_v down_o to_o the_o creature_n poor_a worm_n who_o have_v our_o be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o may_v be_v dissolve_v with_o his_o word_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o he_o who_o will_v bestow_v himself_o and_o his_o infinite_a all-sufficiency_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v not_o this_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o prince_n shall_v seek_v to_o a_o worthless_a rebel_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n will_v have_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n it_o be_v something_o but_o all_o the_o want_n the_o indigency_n be_v on_o our_o part_n and_o therefore_o unbelief_n be_v the_o more_o unreasonable_a thing_n o_o how_o may_v we_o here_o break_v out_o and_o say_v hear_v you_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o both_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o offend_a majesty_n seek_v to_o poor_a rebel_a worm_n to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o come_v not_o in_o they_o close_v not_o with_o he_o second_o as_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o also_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o injuriousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n i_o will_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o this_o sin_n the_o more_o because_o that_o though_o i_o find_v many_o a_o poor_a heart_n seem_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o other_o kind_n yet_o see_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o exceed_o he_o sin_v against_o he_o by_o his_o unbelief_n not_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o he_o therefore_o see_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o injuriousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o jesus_n christ_n brethren_n for_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n why_o we_o come_v not_o in_o to_o he_o we_o either_o think_v he_o can_v save_v we_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a o_o say_v one_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o though_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o paul_n and_o manasses_n and_o magdalen_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o o_o sure_o my_o wound_n be_v such_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n for_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v jesus_n christ_n weak_a and_o a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n high_o than_o the_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o suppose_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o thou_o have_v come_v so_o often_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o a_o common_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n accessary_a to_o his_o death_n and_o can_v his_o blood_n cleanse_v even_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n sensible_a os_fw-la this_o how_o dishonourable_a be_v 32._o this_o to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o will_v be_v measure_v of_o he_o by_o ourselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n a_o creature_n bowel_n and_o thought_n will_v reach_v mind_n there_o be_v a_o end_n not_o mind_v that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n this_o be_v a_o high_a wrong_n unto_o our_o saviour_n o_o he_o will_v not_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o sure_a receive_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o o_o i_o be_o so_o lade_v and_o so_o loathsome_a a_o wretch_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o what_o be_v it_o possible_a thou_o shall_v remember_v how_o many_o promise_n how_o many_o invitation_n how_o many_o expostulation_n he_o have_v make_v what_o entreaty_n to_o poor_a creature_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o call_v in_o question_n his_o willingness_n why_o what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o do_v unbelief_n in_o effect_n dethrone_v jesus_n christ_n disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o power_n his_o love_n his_o bowel_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o glori_v in_o and_o be_v not_o this_o injurious_a then_o to_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n will_v not_o you_o think_v it_o a_o wrong_n to_o you_o from_o one_o of_o your_o child_n that_o have_v offend_v you_o as_o high_o as_o you_o can_v imagine_v suppose_v he_o have_v seek_v your_o life_n as_o absolom_n do_v david_n and_o now_o the_o father_n seek_v thou_o sue_v to_o thy_o son_n o_o how_o many_o promise_n thou_o heap_a up_o one_o upon_o another_o backe_v they_o with_o oath_n woo_v he_o intreate_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n no_o he_o believe_v you_o not_o notwithstanding_o all_o you_o can_v do_v or_o say_v that_o you_o be_v real_a in_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o injurious_a do_v he_o not_o wrong_v exceed_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a case_n three_o see_v how_o much_o unkindness_n there_o be_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o love_n the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o sound_n towards_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o entreaty_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o brethren_n what_o can_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o he_o do_v be_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n sor_n poor_a sinner_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o and_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v he_o even_o to_o slight_v it_o never_o to_o mind_v it_o or_o if_o we_o do_v sometime_o a_o little_a yet_o to_o stand_v out_o and_o not_o to_o close_v with_o he_o what_o unkindness_n be_v it_o in_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v so_o record_v of_o they_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o 11._o he_o be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o he_o come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o near_a manner_n and_o send_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o come_v to_o we_o poor_a gentile_n outcast_n 13._o that_o be_v stranger_n afar_o off_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v we_o near_o in_o his_o blood_n near_o to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o be_v this_o love_n nothing_o to_o be_v thus_o slight_v for_o how_o few_o among_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o nothing_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o creature_n more_o than_o unkindness_n and_o sure_o brethren_n i_o think_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o stony_a shall_v be_v a_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v do_v but_o four_a see_v the_o dangerousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n that_o we_o may_v be_v set_v a_o tremble_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o 1._o other_o sin_n have_v but_o their_o own_o particular_a guilt_n each_o of_o they_o particular_o bind_v over_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o wrath_n and_o entayl_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o poor_a sinner_n so_o every_o sin_n do_v every_o oath_n every_o lie_n every_o unclean_a thought_n wanton_a look_n adultery_n fornication_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n or_o eye_n but_o unbelief_n
if_o you_o can_v as_o easy_o put_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o smother_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o your_o heart_n indeed_o may_v cheer_v you_o and_o your_o condition_n be_v something_o like_o but_o he_o will_v come_v and_o though_o you_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o your_o lust_n know_v that_o your_o judgement_n sleep_v not_o and_o your_o condemnation_n 3._o slumber_v not_o and_o make_v what_o haste_n you_o can_v to_o be_v rich_a or_o to_o be_v honourable_a and_o such_o person_n be_v not_o innocent_a make_v what_o have_v you_o can_v in_o your_o career_n of_o sin_v it_o travel_v as_o fast_v you_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v you_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o not_o soon_o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n we_o be_v through_o grace_n acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o love_v he_o the_o main_n be_v do_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o sure_o we_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n than_o other_o now_o be_v it_o so_o but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o must_v go_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o appear_v do_v we_o not_o find_v our_o heart_n thrust_v away_o from_o we_o that_o day_n and_o our_o hand_n fail_v and_o security_n setze_v upon_o we_o the_o disciple_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o live_v as_o that_o we_o can_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o a_o hour_n warning_n a_o day_n 〈…〉_z and_o who_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n o_o there_o be_v need_n to_o press_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o all_o brethren_z be_v our_o condition_n what_o it_o will_v we_o have_v yet_o somewhat_o to_o learn_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o hear_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v but_o i_o will_v leave_v what_o further_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o handle_n the_o parable_n a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n we_o be_v many_o of_o we_o now_o call_v to_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n and_o though_o we_o have_v be_v often_o stir_v up_o and_o teach_v our_o duty_n concern_v it_o be_v there_o not_o need_v to_o chafe_v the_o oil_n in_o upon_o our_o heart_n our_o affection_n still_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v we_o hear_v that_o what_o it_o find_v it_o sealee_v and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o come_v some_o of_o we_o with_o hard_a heart_n with_o covetous_a heart_n uncircumcised_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v brethren_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v as_o they_o that_o have_v least_o cause_n will_v be_v most_o sad_o assail_a themselves_o with_o condemn_v thought_n but_o the_o lord_n grant_v there_o be_v none_o find_v among_o we_o guilty_a kind_n as_o often_o as_o ever_o we_o come_v we_o hear_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v unworthy_o prepare_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o often_o we_o have_v thrust_v in_o here_o some_o of_o we_o without_o a_o wedding_n 30._o garment_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o fooe_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o grave-cloath_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a mercy_n o_o that_o this_o may_v melt_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o and_o though_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n who_o go_v about_o these_o thing_n with_o tremble_a heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o head_n i_o doubt_v there_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o find_v who_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o such_o a_o frame_n have_v we_o not_o need_v then_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o remembrance_n again_o and_o again_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v humility_n and_o self-loathing_a it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v a_o mourn_a spirit_n over_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v grieve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v he_o to_o all_o that_o grief_n for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n but_o be_v these_o grace_n now_o in_o action_n be_v they_o upon_o the_o wing_n how_o often_o have_v we_o be_v mind_v thereof_o that_o we_o must_v be_v actual_o prepare_v alas_o alas_o haply_o some_o of_o we_o have_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n with_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o may_v and_o which_o other_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o heart_n which_o we_o have_v haply_o some_o of_o we_o have_v be_v strive_v but_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o have_v do_v little_a haply_o other_o may_v have_v be_v help_v in_o the_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o herein_o but_o by_o our_o pride_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n have_v lose_v our_o frame_n again_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o brethren_n have_v not_o be_v very_o negligent_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o diligent_a as_o we_o ought_v o_o brethren_n how_o needful_a be_v these_o thing_n bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o do_v press_v you_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o tedious_a to_o i_o because_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v safe_a for_o you_o o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o such_o bowel_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o lord_n set_v it_o upon_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v exceed_o dull_a to_o believe_v and_o more_o dull_a to_o practice_v and_o do_v his_o will_n reveal_v to_o we_o though_o the_o good_a be_v our_o own_o the_o glory_n only_o he_o but_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v any_o further_a here_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n and_o believe_v heart_n now_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o ten_o virgin_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n i_o shall_v begin_v according_a to_o the_o former_a method_n and_o first_o speak_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n and_o touch_v he_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o parable_n first_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o his_o delay_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o cry_n before_o his_o come_n 4._o the_o come_n 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o midnight_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o bridegroom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o watchfulness_n to_o stand_v ready_a for_o his_o come_n which_o be_v apprehend_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o press_v each_o particular_a in_o the_o parable_n yet_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n his_o open_n of_o other_o parable_n we_o may_v insist_v upon_o the_o chief_a thing_n therein_o as_o where_o he_o will_v let_v we_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o or_o how_o or_o who_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o 39_o what_o the_o seed_n be_v and_o who_o the_o sower_n be_v or_o else_o in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n and_o the_o tare_n he_o tell_v we_o particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o each_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o here_o pass_v over_o this_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n the_o note_n will_v be_v the_o relation_n between_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o people_n doct_n he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o parable_n for_o who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o come_v and_o with_o who_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a do_v enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n who_o appear_v 10._o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n again_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n cry_v to_o he_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v 22._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o who_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o
find_v or_o will_v be_v find_v for_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v than_o there_o will_v very_o few_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n every_o man_n almost_o except_o a_o very_a desperate_a ignorant_a profane_a wretch_n will_v have_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o many_o lifting_n up_o of_o eye_n and_o hand_n though_o they_o do_v but_o dissemble_v and_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o too_o ordinary_a experience_n come_v to_o many_o a_o poor_a creature_n upon_o his_o death_n and_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o saint_n a_o true_a penitent_a and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v restore_v he_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o return_v to_o his_o folly_n again_o but_o alas_o alas_o experience_n prove_v how_o quick_o such_o man_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n again_o to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o lay_v out_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o meat_n and_o marrow_n and_o money_n and_o all_o upon_o their_o lust_n with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n if_o not_o more_o than_o before_o and_o prove_v very_a devil_n incarnate_a or_o at_o least_o grow_v as_o listless_a and_o lazy_a in_o seek_v god_n after_o their_o restore_n as_o they_o be_v before_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n than_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o and_o nothing_o but_o seek_v he_o 3._o he_o may_v discover_v hypocrite_n to_o themselves_o before_o death_n likely_a and_o yet_o many_o time_n the_o time_n be_v past_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o brethren_n we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o professor_n and_o all_o profess_v people_n who_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o ordinance_n whether_o he_o arise_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o no_o this_o make_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n 42._o jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o that_o of_o luke_n now_o this_o day_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o reveal_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n or_o else_o secret_a which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o reveal_v be_v usual_o bound_v by_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o people_n at_o least_o all_o that_o while_o according_a to_o our_o estimation_n god_n patience_n wait_v upon_o man_n upon_o formal_a professor_n to_o see_v 7._o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v or_o else_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a day_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v continue_v long_o to_o a_o people_n yet_o if_o they_o stand_v it_o out_o such_o a_o time_n so_o long_o he_o will_v never_o make_v they_o available_a to_o their_o soul_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o their_o day_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v mind_n you_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o they_o though_o they_o may_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o yet_o long_o as_o they_o have_v yet_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n may_v open_v a_o hypocrite_n eye_n convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v pass_v of_o his_o recovery_n so_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n you_o see_v their_o lamp_n go_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n irrecoverable_o though_o there_o seem_v by_o the_o parable_n to_o have_v be_v a_o further_a time_n before_o the_o judgement_n a_o time_n wherein_o they_o do_v use_v some_o impertinent_a and_o improper_a endeavour_n for_o their_o restore_n they_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n and_o they_o that_o sell_v of_o which_o afterward_o not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n or_o else_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n you_o see_v they_o miss_v their_o aim_n and_o then_o brethren_n one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o either_o first_o the_o heart_n will_v sink_v and_o die_v within_o they_o through_o some_o despair_n either_o when_o god_n have_v open_v this_o wound_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v die_v of_o it_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n will_v go_v out_o at_o the_o wound_n as_o you_o see_v in_o judas_n case_n he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v sink_v within_o he_o when_o he_o see_v how_o he_o have_v play_v the_o wretch_n with_o jesus_n christ_n sell_v his_o saviour_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n when_o he_o have_v pretend_v so_o much_o love_n to_o and_o to_o value_v he_o at_o a_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n or_o else_o second_o the_o heart_n will_v grow_v desperate_o hard_a and_o conscience_n sear_v afterward_o that_o it_o will_v be_v past_a feel_n and_o so_o commit_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o brazen_a face_n and_o with_o the_o high_a confidence_n come_v and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n after_o a_o thaw_n it_o will_v freeze_v hard_a again_o and_o then_o conscience_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o it_o say_v in_o job_n and_o sure_o brethren_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o ordinary_o discover_v hypocrite_n in_o his_o church_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a for_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n his_o soul_n abhor_v hypocrisy_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o he_o be_v even_o weary_a to_o bear_v 1._o they_o why_o because_o they_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v that_o which_o god_n look_v at_o as_o all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o service_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v like_o dead_a carcase_n however_o garnish_v with_o many_o pretty_a sweet_a flower_n common_a gif_n and_o very_o take_v manner_n of_o performance_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a carcase_n and_o therefore_o he_o abhor_v they_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o seal_v up_o man_n under_o such_o a_o condition_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n such_o a_o people_n though_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n intervene_v as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o spark_n the_o light_n of_o they_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o lamp_n their_o profession_n until_o they_o have_v trifle_v away_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n a_o sad_a consideration_n for_o hypocrrites_n for_o application_n of_o this_o then_o it_o may_v serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o startle_a word_n to_o all_o formal_a professor_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o 1_o awaken_n word_n i_o doubt_v i_o speak_v to_o many_o sleepy_a soul_n our_o voice_n be_v not_o loud_a enough_o to_o pierce_v the_o ear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o brethren_n if_o i_o seem_v uncharitable_a to_o you_o it_o be_v my_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o your_o sake_n else_o i_o have_v no_o such_o delight_n to_o speak_v thing_n so_o cut_v and_o wound_v as_o these_o be_v i_o fear_v brethren_n in_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o professor_n that_o many_o of_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o many_o of_o we_o not_o so_o much_o but_o i_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o to_o they_o you_o see_v that_o five_o of_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o lamp_n a_o profession_n i_o can_v conclude_v from_o the_o equality_n of_o number_n that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o wise_a as_o foolish_a or_o no_o more_o foolish_a than_o wise_a but_o many_o foolish_a there_o be_v that_o we_o may_v conclude_v and_o yet_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v more_o by_o many_o than_o the_o wise_a you_o may_v then_o brethren_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o your_o estate_n rest_v as_o secure_o as_o if_o you_o have_v the_o great_a assurance_n of_o your_o condition_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n sleep_v as_o sound_o as_o the_o other_o suspect_v their_o condition_n no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o nor_o so_o much_o neither_o in_o all_o probability_n you_o think_v brethren_n that_o because_o you_o
they_o come_v to_o see_v to_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n 2._o other_o be_v ready_a and_o know_v it_o but_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a for_o it_o have_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o condition_n so_o fresh_a upon_o their_o spirit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o oftentimes_o review_v their_o condition_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v unready_a and_o think_v themselves_o ready_a and_o o_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o they_o until_o they_o come_v to_o know_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o will_v any_o go_v to_o buy_v gold_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o white_a raiment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v until_o they_o see_v they_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a sure_o no._n 4._o other_o be_v unready_a and_o though_o their_o heart_n misgive_v they_o they_o be_v unready_a yet_o they_o care_v not_o much_o for_o it_o or_o else_o they_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a now_o except_o the_o lord_n persuade_v we_o all_o brethren_n to_o look_v into_o our_o state_n it_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v better_o with_o we_o such_o as_o we_o be_v such_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n yea_o every_o day_n far_o and_o far_o off_o therefore_o shall_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o will_v consider_v it_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o it_o be_v the_o weighty_a business_n you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v a_o time_n for_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n your_o eat_n drink_v manage_v your_o civil_a affair_n and_o be_v the_o soul-concernment_n the_o least_o that_o you_o shall_v so_o slight_v it_o well_o then_o will_v you_o this_o day_n retire_v yourselves_o deal_v effectual_o with_o your_o heart_n what_o if_o this_o night_n you_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v sabbath_n more_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o doubt_v our_o heart_n will_v answer_v no_o alas_o our_o work_n be_v to_o do_v alas_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v not_o a_o 10._o week_n a_o month_n haply_o to_o live_v yet_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n o_o put_v that_o question_n have_v you_o this_o oil_n have_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n give_v to_o you_o have_v you_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o transform_v and_o change_v you_o into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n 18._o to_o glory_n ah_o dear_a friend_n what_o mean_v our_o loathsome_a conversation_n then_o what_o mean_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o fullness_n and_o rottenness_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v there_o be_v you_o mortify_v in_o any_o good_a measure_n or_o no_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o sin_n kill_v have_v it_o its_o death_n wound_n out_o of_o which_o continual_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v empty_v be_v you_o weary_a of_o it_o do_v you_o loathe_v it_o and_o yourselves_o for_o its_o vileness_n o_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o again_o be_v your_o grace_n lively_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o spark_n but_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o ash_n indeed_o i_o doubt_v brethren_n these_o time_n of_o prosperity_n to_o the_o church_n bury_v more_o christian_n alive_a than_o any_o day_n that_o ever_o we_o see_v why_o now_o be_v we_o ready_a be_v our_o lamp_n burn_v our_o loin_n gird_v o_o how_o active_a and_o stir_v and_o lively_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o over_o they_o be_v in_o other_o you_o be_v so_o far_o unready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o far_o it_o will_v be_v uncomfortable_a to_o you_o beside_o do_v you_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o all_o this_o for_o righteousness_n else_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a be_v this_o the_o top_n of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n search_n and_o see_v take_v heed_n you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n again_o be_v we_o ready_a for_o the_o abundant_a entrance_n how_o few_o of_o we_o have_v this_o persuasion_n our_o call_n and_o election_n be_v not_o make_v sure_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o we_o how_o can_v his_o come_n be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n that_o every_o thought_n of_o it_o go_v cold_a to_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o shall_v most_o warm_v we_o refresh_v we_o o_o brethren_n let_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o for_o jesus_n sake_n no_o long_o to_o slight_v this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n give_v your_o heart_n no_o rest_n until_o you_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v ready_a or_o no._n suppose_v you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o unready_a it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v it_o in_o time_n then_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n if_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n you_o may_v make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o get_v ready_a that_o that_o day_n may_v be_v a_o bless_a a_o comfortable_a day_n to_o your_o soul_n 3._o then_o brethren_n if_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o his_o appear_v shall_v i_o 3_o beg_v of_o you_o brethren_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o poor_a soul_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v now_o resolve_v whatever_o business_n be_v do_v you_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a you_o have_v to_o do_v nothing_o will_v yield_v you_o a_o dram_n of_o comfort_n nor_o arm_v your_o heart_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o this_o nothing_o will_v give_v you_o entrance_n into_o glory_n but_o this_o indeed_o if_o riches_n will_v be_v a_o entrance_n or_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o door_n and_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v can_v be_v bribe_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v somewhat_o for_o man_n to_o heap_v it_o up_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n if_o man_n be_v admit_v according_a to_o their_o glorious_a apparel_n or_o if_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o head_n and_o treasury_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n will_v do_v it_o scholar_n may_v do_v well_o to_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o search_v after_o that_o and_o none_o or_o little_a or_o none_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sure_o brethren_n sure_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o will_v find_v a_o entrance_n but_o readiness_n for_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o believe_a heart_n this_o day_n how_o unwearied_a be_v man_n for_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v trifle_n and_o will_v not_o profit_v and_o not_o one_o hour_n in_o a_o hundred_o spend_v serious_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o though_o some_o man_n have_v more_o time_n than_o other_o yet_o sure_o brethren_n he_o that_o be_v most_o busy_a must_v find_v time_n for_o this_o great_a work_n or_o misearry_v o_o therefore_o labour_n press_v hard_o after_o it_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a you_o must_v take_v pain_n brethren_n such_o unready_a heart_n as_o we_o have_v will_v not_o be_v have_v in_o readiness_n without_o much_o and_o constant_a painstaking_a as_o a_o garden_n that_o be_v quick_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n it_o must_v be_v take_v pain_n with_o again_o and_o again_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o keep_v a_o house_n clean_a and_o ready_a there_o must_v be_v pain_n take_v with_o it_o ah_o brethren_n except_o your_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o christ_n you_o will_v never_o find_v he_o to_o your_o comfort_n the_o lord_n touch_v your_o heart_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o again_o you_o will_v say_v why_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o ready_a well_o than_o labour_n to_o maintain_v this_o readiness_n alas_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o sweet_a frame_n lose_v think_v not_o i_o have_v now_o do_v the_o main_a work_n therefore_o you_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n than_o other_o man_n now_o you_o may_v indulge_v yourselves_o take_v more_o ease_n more_o liberty_n about_o the_o world_n than_o other_o man_n alas_o brethren_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o world_n and_o care_n of_o it_o overcharge_v you_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o buy_v as_o if_o you_o possess_v not_o to_o use_v it_o as_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o and_o if_o you_o be_v overcharge_v 34._o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n will_v overtake_v you_o at_o unaware_o yea_o i_o tell_v you_o brethren_n if_o that_o day_n take_v you_o at_o unaware_o as_o i_o doubt_v if_o it_o shall_v come_v at_o any_o day_n upon_o we_o it_o will_v take_v many_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v overcharge_v o_o ease_n yourselves_o of_o some_o of_o your_o burden_n have_v
be_v stir_v because_o that_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n o_o such_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n brethren_n o_o what_o malignity_n be_v in_o sin_n the_o poison_n and_o filthiness_n and_o hurt_v of_o all_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o and_o how_o sensible_a be_v we_o of_o a_o wound_n of_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n &_o how_o insensible_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n well_o in_o order_n to_o a_o heal_a the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o feeling_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o but_o a_o little_a further_o to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n on_o this_o occasion_n which_o our_o doctrine_n administer_v to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v you_o have_v hear_v be_v sin_n and_o that_o which_o need_v heal_v be_v either_o a_o disease_n or_o wound_n they_o be_v correlative_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o it_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o many_o sort_n of_o disease_n wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n and_o bruise_n but_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a brethren_n to_o the_o ill_a quality_n and_o consequence_n of_o sin_n consider_v as_o such_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o turn_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v first_o then_o there_o be_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o most_o disease_n and_o in_o every_o wound_n and_o bruise_v and_o especial_o in_o cankering_n fester_v sore_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a passion_n of_o a_o disease_n to_o have_v pain_n and_o true_o brethren_n so_o have_v every_o sin_n a_o pain_n with_o it_o first_o or_o last_o it_o be_v true_a the_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n go_v down_o merry_o with_o sinner_n but_o when_o it_o be_v down_o it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o they_o do_v but_o look_v on_o gain_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o pour_v out_o his_o brother_n blood_n he_o quench_v his_o bloody_a thirst_n but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o bowel_n 14._o which_o do_v consume_v he_o oh_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v i_o will_v kill_v i_o fear_n have_v torment_v as_o john_n say_v and_o see_v how_o full_a of_o fear_n a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v the_o very_a stone_n and_o beast_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v murder_v by_o each_o of_o they_o and_o how_o do_v foelix_n tremble_v when_o paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o 25._o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v out_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v well_o but_o bring_v a_o sinner_n and_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n let_v he_o but_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o most_o mighty_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n on_o sinner_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o stout_a hearted-sinner_n do_v not_o quail_v as_o usual_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o true_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n seldom_o serious_o eye_n their_o condition_n before_o then_o how_o do_v the_o jailor_n spring_n in_o tremble_v in_o the_o act_n ah_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o 14._o devour_a fire_n who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n alas_o the_o stubble_n will_v not_o endure_v before_o the_o fire_n no_o more_o can_v sinner_n endure_v to_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n it_o make_v the_o very_a heart_n ache_n except_o altogether_o harden_v from_o his_o fear_n to_o behold_v he_o because_o they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o those_o burn_n there_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v 27._o for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n can_v a_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n look_v on_o the_o judge_n think_v on_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o he_o must_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o fire_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a can_v belshazzar_n read_v his_o sentence_n on_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wall_n the_o hand-writing_n but_o with_o terror_n his_o knee_n knock_v one_o against_o another_o ah_o brethren_n methinks_v sinner_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o read_v a_o leaf_n in_o the_o bible_n each_o leaf_n concern_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d doom_n but_o he_o shall_v even_o smite_v his_o thigh_n together_o there_o be_v so_o much_o terror_n and_o fear_n accompany_v sin_n memoria_fw-la testis_fw-la ratio_fw-la index_n timor_fw-la carnifex_fw-la say_v bern._n as_o the_o saint_n have_v some_o antipast_n of_o heaven_n a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n before_o they_o come_v to_o cannon_n a_o earnest_n of_o that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o doubtless_o sinner_n they_o have_v some_o hour_n of_o darkness_n come_v on_o they_o some_z wrings_z and_o gripe_v of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o sometime_o make_v some_o of_o they_o run_v to_o a_o halter_n to_o a_o sword_n for_o ease_n none_o know_v the_o hell_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v it_o oh_o the_o wracking_n the_o distortion_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pull_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n in_o piece_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o very_a bowel_n in_o piece_n with_o these_o imprison_a passion_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o second_o even_o in_o sinner_n that_o repent_v brethren_n though_o the_o wound_n be_v then_o heal_v there_o be_v pain_n also_o you_o know_v now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o rouse_v the_o soul_n to_o shame_v it_o out_o of_o its_o evil_a course_n and_o be_v shame_n nothing_o a_o man_n can_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n he_o be_v confound_v you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v do_v before_o 21._o can_v you_o look_v back_o on_o your_o former_a vain_a and_o filthy_a conversation_n and_o your_o heart_n not_o be_v ashamed_a your_o conscience_n not_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v inward_a shame_n and_o confusion_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o outward_o so_o in_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v 63._o confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n and_o never_o be_v there_o any_o repentance_n without_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 10._o prick_v in_o the_o reins_o act_n 2._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o break_a bone_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o 51._o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v be_v it_o not_o sin_n that_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o what_o then_o can_v arise_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o trouble_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o sin_n and_o trouble_v it_o trouble_v our_o heart_n and_o trouble_v our_o house_n as_o it_o do_v cain_n trouble_v the_o city_n and_o country_n trouble_v israel_n second_o in_o sin_n brethren_n or_o accompany_v it_o there_o be_v weakness_n and_o indisposedness_n when_o it_o be_v but_o grow_v on_o we_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o spirit_n the_o vigour_n first_o so_o how_o lazy_a and_o listless_a be_v we_o for_o divers_a day_n befâ—â—e_v it_o do_v appear_v and_o much_o more_o afterward_o morbus_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 77._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o wonderful_o do_v sin_n unbefit_v we_o for_o duty_n we_o even_o move_v to_o it_o as_o a_o arm_n or_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n when_o a_o man_n endeavour_n to_o bow_v it_o one_o way_n it_o fall_v quite_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n where_o they_o be_v in_o prevalency_n they_o be_v like_a to_o wen_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o strength_n &_o nourishment_n that_o which_o shall_v supply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n it_o turn_v to_o its_o own_o swell_n so_o do_v pride_n turn_v that_o which_o shall_v humble_v we_o that_o which_o will_v inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o melt_v we_o to_o itself_o and_o so_o weaken_v we_o keep_v our_o love_n at_o a_o under_o that_o we_o can_v so_o lively_o &_o vigorous_o serve_v the_o lord_n we_o complain_v of_o our_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n our_o indisposedness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o sin_n unmortified_a 12._o this_o make_v man_n reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n man_n of_o no_o judgement_n 16._o no_o dexterity_n at_o all_o to_o
it_o be_v above_o the_o creature_n power_n therefore_o we_o see_v what_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n we_o be_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o rightcousness_n to_o arise_v with_o heal_v all_o our_o influence_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o heal_v the_o least_o distemper_n the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v then_o to_o show_v we_o the_o great_a necessity_n that_o we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o the_o sick_a need_n it_o now_o 3._o alas_o what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o great_a hospital_n full_a of_o disease_a creature_n here_o lie_v one_o sick_a of_o the_o stone_n another_o of_o the_o palsy_n a_o three_o of_o a_o dropsy_n some_o lunatic_n out_o of_o their_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o gangrene_n of_o error_n which_o be_v dangerous_a for_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n it_o creep_v to_o the_o heart_n man_n sleight_v the_o physician_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n but_o once_o sick_a and_o wound_a then_o how_o welcome_a be_v he_o what_o need_n have_v the_o poor_a traveller_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n that_o leave_v he_o wound_v and_o half_a dead_a of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o come_v and_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n alas_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o if_o 30._o god_n have_v not_o so_o order_v it_o for_o he_o when_o a_o poor_a israelite_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n though_o he_o may_v not_o so_o much_o heed_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n before_o yet_o now_o he_o see_v his_o necessity_n 12._o oâ—_n look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v heal_v his_o necessity_n will_v promp_v he_o to_o it_o if_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n do_v but_o hear_v of_o christ_n pass_v o_o how_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o necessity_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stupify_a 19_o they_n seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o violent_a manner_n that_o if_o not_o at_o first_o yet_o after_o a_o little_a while_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o therefore_o our_o great_a work_n be_v to_o bring_v poor_a creature_n to_o aâ—sence_n of_o their_o condition_n until_o than_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n how_o ever_o this_o argue_v our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a thou_o feel_v not_o that_o thy_o hearti_fw-la stony_a and_o hard_a and_o therefore_o think_v that_o when_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v display_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o at_o all_o alas_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a tell_v such_o stony_a creature_n they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o dissolve_v this_o adamant_n he_o be_v the_o â—oat_n slay_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o passover_n may_v be_v either_o a_o 5._o goat_n or_o a_o lamb_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o passover_n thou_o think_v this_o concern_v thou_o not_o alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o do_v a_o tender-hearted_a physician_n pity_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o see_v desperate_o sick_a and_o yet_o so_o stupefy_v as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o you_o and_o speak_v to_o you_o sinner_n with_o such_o heart_n when_o we_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o deadly_a disease_n you_o know_v when_o the_o infection_n get_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o disease_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o remedy_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sinner_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o they_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o any_o they_o have_v no_o more_o plague_n sore_o upon_o they_o then_o another_o dear_a friend_n remember_v it_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o all_o our_o family_n these_o disease_n be_v in_o all_o our_o family_n and_o in_o many_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o whether_o we_o see_v it_o or_o see_v it_o not_o there_o it_o be_v and_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o sensible_a we_o be_v of_o it_o he_o 41._o that_o say_v he_o see_v when_o he_o be_v blind_a have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o a_o care_n of_o all_o other_o he_o have_v first_o need_n of_o a_o cure_n of_o his_o e_o 〈…〉_z or_o his_o misjudging_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o then_o a_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n what_o sad_a moan_n will_v parent_n make_v if_o they_o have_v all_o their_o child_n lie_v of_o the_o sickness_n what_o out-cry_n will_v there_o be_v as_o in_o egypt_n when_o one_o in_o a_o house_n be_v dead_a and_o yet_o alas_o poor_a sinner_n see_v not_o that_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v leprous_a all_o over_o leprous_a filthy_a and_o yet_o they_o see_v it_o not_o o_o brethren_n what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o all_o our_o house_n for_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o all_o our_o family_n to_o heal_v and_o cure_v our_o soul_n our_o child_n our_o servant_n that_o be_v all_o desperate_o sic_fw-la of_o some_o disease_n or_o another_o four_o â—hen_o such_o as_o to_o this_o day_n have_v never_o be_v heal_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v never_o arisen_a with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n there_o be_v no_o heal_v to_o be_v have_v from_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n know_v man_n will_v be_v apt_a either_o to_o play_v the_o empiric_n upon_o themselves_o or_o else_o to_o go_v to_o some_o mountebank_n or_o another_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n heal_v be_v not_o in_o they_o the_o poor_a creature_n may_v spend_v all_o upon_o such_o physician_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o near_a when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n since_o her_o bloody_a issue_n continue_v so_o long_o it_o argue_v she_o 43._o never_o come_v to_o christ_n all_o this_o while_n if_o she_o have_v she_o have_v be_v heal_v long_o ago_o thy_o sore_n run_v as_o violent_o as_o ever_o and_o that_o continual_o pollute_v all_o thy_o way_n true_o â—his_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o â—hrist_n have_v not_o arisen_a upon_o thou_o for_o when_o he_o arise_v upon_o a_o sâ—ul_n he_o do_v it_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v lie_v at_o the_o water_n a_o great_a while_n but_o you_o have_v never_o be_v put_v into_o they_o you_o maâ—_n have_v live_v where_o christ_n have_v be_v preach_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o carry_v the_o heal_a virtue_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o until_o he_o come_v and_o breathe_v in_o the_o ordinance_n they_o be_v nothing_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v it_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v not_o our_o lust_n as_o strong_a and_o lively_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v be_v we_o not_o as_o blind_a wretch_n grope_v at_o noon_n day_n some_o of_o we_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v be_v not_o our_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o ever_o yea_o hard_a for_o the_o stone_n increase_v and_o grow_v day_n by_o day_n be_v we_o not_o as_o licentious_a as_o loose_v as_o proud_a as_o ever_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v ifyou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o a_o 21._o sinner_n have_v never_o touch_v christ_n to_o this_o day_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o woman_n touch_v he_o but_o virtue_n come_v from_o he_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o o_o what_o a_o faithless_a generation_n be_v we_o then_o o_o how_o many_o of_o we_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o throng_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o few_o touch_v he_o but_o one_o poor_a woman_n in_o a_o whole_a throng_n come_v and_o steal_v a_o touch_n of_o christ_n o_o if_o she_o may_v but_o touch_v he_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o so_o haply_o now_o in_o a_o congregation_n there_o come_v in_o one_o poor_a tremble_a sinner_n with_o his_o affection_n stir_v his_o desire_n be_v up_o o_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v well_o when_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v not_o our_o error_n now_o dear_a friend_n what_o have_v you_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n have_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n have_v you_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o the_o heal_a serpent_n
sin_n pardon_v and_o heal_v be_v backslide_n only_o thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v something_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o fearful_a wound_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o upon_o thy_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n cure_v in_o a_o moment_n nor_o without_o any_o anguish_n and_o all_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o thou_o be_v nothing_o the_o smart_n be_v nothing_o though_o the_o plaster_n lie_v long_o upon_o thou_o before_o it_o be_v heal_v to_o draw_v the_o sore_a to_o a_o head_n to_o break_v it_o to_o draw_v it_o to_o heal_v it_o there_o will_v be_v some_o time_n but_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o poor_a sinner_n if_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o sin_n desirous_a of_o heal_v indeed_o and_o for_o you_o that_o be_v cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o who_o condition_n this_o be_v that_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o great_a fear_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o 5â—_n displease_v the_o lord_n to_o grieve_v he_o happy_a soul_n with_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o but_o thou_o be_v overcast_v thou_o be_v cloud_v thou_o see_v no_o light_n thy_o bone_n be_v break_v thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v o_o who_o can_v bear_v a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n man_n remember_v this_o have_v he_o not_o promise_v it_o that_o he_o will_v arise_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o 14._o lord_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o will_v heal_v those_o break_a bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v heal_v it_o and_o he_o be_v do_v of_o it_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o he_o pitty_v thou_o and_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v thou_o for_o himself_o be_v eclipse_v though_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pity_v they_o that_o suffer_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o know_v thy_o frame_n what_o thou_o can_v bear_v and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o sink_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n though_o he_o may_v fright_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n the_o cloud_n will_v be_v over_o again_o only_o thou_o must_v wait_v for_o he_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o his_o father_n countenance_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o he_o know_v what_o thou_o can_v bear_v therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v man_n and_o beside_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o only_o look_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o fear_v he_o that_o thou_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o say_v not_o with_o that_o wicked_a king_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v in_o the_o best_a season_n when_o the_o mercy_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a himself_o may_v have_v most_o glory_n by_o it_o and_o thy_o soul_n most_o refresh_v o_o but_o say_v another_o i_o be_o not_o heal_v i_o doubt_v then_o for_o alas_o i_o find_v though_o haply_o i_o break_v not_o out_o as_o before_o to_o uncleanness_n actual_o yet_o i_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n still_o i_o find_v the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o yield_n of_o my_o heart_n strong_a to_o my_o own_o iniquity_n still_o some_o to_o one_o and_o some_o to_o another_o â—or_a answer_n to_o this_o be_v this_o thy_o burden_n thy_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o loathe_v thy_o â—elf_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o hate_v it_o will_v thou_o fain_o have_v it_o root_v up_o thou_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o great_a part_n there_o be_v the_o core_n fetch_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n though_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o altogether_o heal_v up_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o long_a time_n than_o haply_o god_n have_v be_v deal_v with_o thy_o soul_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n man_n lay_v thyself_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n labour_v to_o improve_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o shine_v most_o glorious_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o iniquity_n 6._o for_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o he_o be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n we_o have_v already_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o main_a promise_n in_o this_o bundle_n and_o apply_v it_o with_o what_o advantage_n the_o lord_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v you_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v ariâ—e_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v christ_n promise_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o heal_v revive_a and_o quicken_a promise_v and_o through_o he_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v promise_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o considerable_a appendix_n of_o our_o justification_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o though_o you_o have_v not_o long_o since_o hear_v somewhat_o upon_o this_o subject_n however_o if_o you_o hear_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v breathe_v where_o and_o when_o it_o please_v we_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o sometime_o in_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o at_o another_o time_n he_o have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o this_o be_v principal_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a as_o all_o the_o gospel_n promise_n they_o be_v first_o preach_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v stranger_n from_o 20._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o nigh_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n i_o tell_v you_o at_o the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v promise_v make_v to_o time_n and_o person_n except_o by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n where_o the_o matter_n promise_v be_v such_o and_o the_o promise_v such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o no_o other_o time_n or_o person_n no_o person_n or_o people_n condition_n can_v become_v like_a to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v or_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o david_n and_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n concern_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o their_o condition_n become_v alike_o yea_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o by_o go_v forth_o here_o some_o understand_v a_o go_v forth_o of_o this_o life_n or_o a_o go_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v a_o prison_n indeed_o to_o some_o though_o not_o proper_o so_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n until_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o alap_v cite_n tert._n and_o jer._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o take_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n but_o i_o do_v rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fearful_a desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v and_o save_v his_o own_o people_n and_o the_o rather_o i_o conceive_v so_o because_o of_o the_o grow_v up_o like_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n promise_v afterward_o now_o if_o that_o be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o room_n then_o to_o grow_v any_o high_a to_o spread_v any_o further_a but_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o so_o it_o lie_v there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o a_o enlargement_n from_o under_o restraint_n wherewith_o their_o spirit_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o be_v imprison_v and_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v i_o hope_v be_v very_o great_a only_o take_v here_o the_o note_n of_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rise_v upon_o a_o soul_n bring_v enlargement_n to_o that_o soul_n doctrine_n or_o people_n you_o shall_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v propose_v this_o method_n first_o give_v you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quod_fw-la that_o it_o
people_n five_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o bondage_n under_o a_o slavish_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o nothing_o but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o true_o this_o put_v on_o man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n they_o know_v it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v 10._o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o now_o this_o stick_n with_o the_o poor_a soul_n god_n require_v i_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o be_o curse_v therefore_o now_o he_o buckle_v a_o little_a to_o it_o as_o far_o as_o such_o terror_n will_v carry_v he_o but_o alas_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o like_o a_o slave_n that_o do_v his_o task_n while_o his_o master_n stand_v over_o he_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o because_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v beat_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o the_o master_n nor_o to_o his_o service_n at_o all_o what_o a_o grievous_a bondage_n be_v this_o let_v but_o any_o apprentice_n that_o have_v a_o hard_a master_n who_o he_o serve_v mere_o out_o of_o fear_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v their_o task_n because_o if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o they_o must_v be_v beat_v and_o this_o make_v the_o yoke_n very_o heavy_a and_o uneasy_a also_o it_o pinch_v exceed_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o a_o soul_n he_o break_v this_o yoke_n the_o law_n 13._o gender_n to_o bondage_n the_o curse_n of_o it_o have_v the_o very_a seed_n of_o bondage_n in_o it_o now_o i_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v arise_v upon_o a_o soul_n let_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o he_o not_o only_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n but_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n will_v take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n no_o more_o as_o a_o servant_n o_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a his_o condition_n be_v change_v that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o now_o have_v not_o a_o cruel_a hard_a master_n to_o serve_v but_o a_o father_n that_o will_v pity_v and_o spare_v where_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n let_v he_o do_v his_o best_a this_o do_v much_o facilitate_v the_o work_n make_v the_o yoke_n easy_a and_o the_o burden_n 28._o light_n his_o commandment_n be_v no_o more_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v before_o now_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o he_o before_o it_o be_v a_o law_n gender_v bondage_n for_o alas_o before_o it_o be_v only_o preach_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o under_o the_o 25._o penalty_n of_o such_o a_o curse_n now_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v a_o echo_n in_o the_o soul_n resound_v thy_o will_n lord_n will_v i_o do_v 40._o when_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n now_o his_o law_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o 22._o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o while_n under_o his_o master_n hardly_o use_v yet_o afterward_o he_o change_v his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o offer_v he_o great_a immunity_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o servant_n son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n o_o now_o the_o servant_n will_v be_v bore_v he_o will_v now_o become_v a_o willing_a servant_n and_o not_o be_v drag_v to_o obedience_n by_o terror_n and_o fear_n any_o more_o but_o willing_o yield_v up_o his_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holiness_n now_o the_o 17._o service_n be_v hearty_a and_o free_a his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n o_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n you_o have_v from_o the_o heart_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o love_n it_o can_v else_o well_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o who_o we_o dread_v with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n we_o hate_v and_o while_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o cruel_a master_n and_o his_o law_n a_o cruel_a bloody_a law_n nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o ruin_n to_o they_o that_o come_v not_o up_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_v he_o or_o his_o service_n and_o then_o the_o service_n such_o a_o man_n do_v it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v serve_v sin_n and_o yet_o do_v some_o service_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n as_o most_o unbeliever_n do_v therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o therefore_o they_o read_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o serve_v sin_n but_o they_o never_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n until_o this_o work_n be_v do_v the_o law_n of_o love_n be_v write_v in_o their_o soul_n now_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o you_o shall_v obey_v no_o more_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o out_o of_o love_n this_o be_v a_o five_o six_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n before_o a_o man_n conversion_n which_o usual_o seize_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o it_o for_o true_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v so_o dead_a asleep_a with_o the_o opium_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o to_o rouse_v we_o to_o awaken_v we_o usual_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o work_v fear_n and_o dread_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o the_o commandment_n make_v sin_n appear_v to_o be_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a and_o open_v some_o of_o the_o terror_n which_o sin_n do_v breed_v in_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o with_o 15._o he_o o_o now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o startle_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v this_o run_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n he_o have_v many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o never_o any_o come_v so_o near_o as_o this_o and_o no_o marvel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wound_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n brethren_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o rather_o animam_fw-la apprehend_v or_o clap_v up_o a_o soul_n as_o i_o may_v say_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o expression_n mind_n you_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v shut_v we_o up_o together_o all_o conclude_v under_o one_o prison_n in_o one_o dungeon_n that_o 23._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n i_o pray_v you_o mind_n it_o we_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o a_o garrison_n as_o the_o learned_a interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shut_v up_o together_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v just_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o prince_n he_o proclaim_v pardon_n to_o all_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n but_o withal_o he_o send_v out_o his_o messenger_n his_o pursuivant_n to_o apprehend_v throw_v in_o prison_n keep_v under_o bolt_n and_o shackle_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o can_v apprehend_v this_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o mercy_n nor_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n but_o in_o order_n to_o it_o subordinate_a to_o it_o that_o so_o his_o pardon_n offer_v may_v be_v accept_v they_o may_v sue_v for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o law_n do_v thus_o shut_v up_o a_o soul_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o highway_n open_a for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o but_o he_o will_v go_v another_o way_n there_o it_o be_v hedge_v up_o at_o last_o he_o be_v so_o hedge_v in_o he_o can_v tell_v which_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o get_v out_o again_o o_o then_o if_o he_o can_v but_o find_v the_o open_a way_n he_o will_v go_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n make_v
with_o we_o at_o all_o but_o then_o when_o we_o do_v actual_o thus_o pollute_v ourselves_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o depart_v to_o leave_v we_o to_o those_o evil_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o our_o own_o backslide_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o conviction_n against_o light_n this_o be_v dangerous_a indeed_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n for_o this_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n to_o endure_v sad_a thing_n upon_o your_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o convince_v you_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o slight_v as_o you_o heed_v it_o not_o what_o if_o he_o then_o forbear_v and_o be_v it_o not_o righteous_a he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o shine_v upon_o your_o grace_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o in_o you_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o pay_v of_o you_o home_o in_o your_o own_o coin_n david_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o his_o sin_n be_v before_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o yet_o you_o see_v he_o venture_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o four_o take_v heed_n of_o deliberate_a sin_v when_o a_o man_n have_v time_n of_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o argue_v the_o case_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o do_v revolve_v with_o himself_o o_o this_o be_v sinful_a if_o i_o do_v it_o i_o rebel_v against_o god_n i_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o undo_v myself_o o_o but_o say_v lust_n man_n it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n be_v merciful_a there_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v or_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v heal_v afterward_o now_o upon_o such_o deliberation_n as_o this_o if_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v grieve_v what_o can_v such_o a_o poor_a creature_n expect_v but_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o bondage_n as_o you_o see_v it_o in_o david_n his_o plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n these_o sin_n in_o cold_a blood_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o sudden_a violent_a heat_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o yet_o will_v sin_v o_o this_o grieve_v he_o much_o if_o a_o pot_n be_v on_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o scum_n rise_v we_o throw_v it_o out_o we_o expect_v it_o will_v rise_v but_o if_o no_o fire_n be_v under_o and_o yet_o a_o scum_n arise_v o_o this_o be_v so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v five_o take_v heed_n of_o rank_a and_o malice_n of_o grudge_n of_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o prejudices_fw-la heartburning_n grudge_n upon_o injury_n real_a or_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v o_o this_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pure_a love_n and_o will_v have_v they_o that_o look_v to_o enjoy_v he_o to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o love_n to_o cover_v much_o bear_v and_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v in_o love_n for_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n six_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o pride_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n o_o he_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o lowly_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n to_o arrogate_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o he_o have_v be_v work_v for_o we_o to_o think_v we_o be_v something_o of_o our_o own_o of_o ourselves_o he_o will_v let_v we_o know_v to_o our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o be_v from_o he_o seven_o take_v heed_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v at_o all_o this_o pain_n with_o we_o contest_v with_o the_o quarrelling_n and_o dispute_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n against_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n and_o still_o our_o complaint_n and_o seal_v up_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n remove_v our_o tremble_a and_o fear_n dispel_v our_o darkness_n cleanse_v our_o loathsome_a heart_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v so_o much_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v forget_v this_o now_o and_o not_o return_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n but_o either_o to_o grow_v into_o carnal_a security_n and_o when_o we_o have_v rest_n from_o that_o which_o gall_v we_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n go_v our_o way_n never_o mind_n whence_o we_o receive_v it_o or_o else_o so_o much_o poor_a upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o exalt_v that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o part_n deliver_v o_o this_o grieve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o let_v we_o step_v back_o again_o or_o let_v loose_a upon_o we_o again_o those_o lust_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o strength_n and_o never_o prize_v the_o mercy_n that_o we_o learn_v to_o admire_v that_o grace_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o this_o shall_v suffice_v the_o next_o use_n of_o the_o point_n shall_v be_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o doubt_n since_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v first_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o second_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o far_o we_o be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o first_o first_o the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o prevent_v it_o for_o see_v that_o carnal_a reason_n will_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o find_v out_o that_o cavil_n among_o other_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n special_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o 12._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o that_o sin_n have_v its_o strength_n from_o it_o and_o so_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o or_o be_v the_o law_n death_n since_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v work_v death_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o law_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n sin_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v contradict_v it_o suck_v poison_v out_o of_o that_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o opposition_n it_o swell_v and_o rage_v so_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a o_o but_o the_o law_n it_o work_v wrath_n and_o work_v death_n and_o can_v this_o then_o be_v good_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o be_v put_v into_o golden_a fetter_n suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a yet_o since_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v gin_n and_o fetter_n and_o bolt_n though_o of_o gold_n to_o hold_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o and_o up_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n be_v this_o so_o good_a then_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v whether_o in_o the_o last_o command_n or_o in_o each_o command_n now_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o the_o first_o motion_n thought_n rise_n and_o bubbling_n of_o corruption_n i_o have_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v why_o but_o be_v that_o then_o that_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o death_n which_o be_v the_o receive_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o conviction_n for_o this_o be_v all_o his_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a this_o be_v the_o die_v there_o mention_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o liberty_n to_o make_v the_o poor_a creature_n see_v his_o necessity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v out_o after_o he_o to_o make_v a_o pardon_n welcome_a therefore_o he_o cast_v poor_a sinner_n
it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n to_o we_o and_o wherefore_o have_v we_o a_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v but_o a_o counterpane_n as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n except_o we_o have_v this_o reveal_v will_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o 17._o lighten_v the_o yoke_n sweeten_v it_o give_v we_o his_o example_n chalk_v out_o our_o way_n thereby_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n also_o to_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v this_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lash_v to_o terrify_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tutor_n that_o with_o all_o gentleness_n do_v lead_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o knowledge_n but_o the_o practice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o truth_n man_n may_v know_v much_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v now_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n before_o it_o be_v a_o lion_n terrible_o roar_v upon_o we_o hell_n and_o wrath_n and_o ruin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o to_o every_o unbelieve_a creature_n who_o be_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n by_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o curse_n though_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n none_o be_v under_o it_o since_o adam_n for_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o that_o end_n but_o under_o it_o as_o to_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n they_o be_v now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v terrible_a to_o such_o but_o when_o the_o lion_n be_v kill_v by_o our_o samson_n there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v terrible_a condemn_v affright_v a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o david_n indeed_o not_o a_o page_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o every_o wicked_a wretch_n wherein_o he_o may_v read_v his_o doom_n and_o not_o a_o page_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o something_o that_o minister_v consolation_n to_o a_o believer_n for_o to_o see_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o wound_a death_n overwhelm_v a_o sinner_n be_v a_o raise_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o well_o then_o now_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o but_o yet_o we_o be_v under_o those_o command_v still_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n we_o make_v it_o not_o void_a by_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o but_o thus_o much_o shall_v 31._o serve_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o the_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v yet_o under_o this_o bondage_n something_o of_o encouragement_n i_o may_v give_v to_o sinner_n that_o yet_o be_v rebel_a against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o if_o you_o continue_v so_o do_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o yet_o know_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o publish_v this_o liberty_n to_o all_o he_o set_v open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o if_o then_o you_o will_v not_o go_v free_a thank_v yourselves_o but_o of_o this_o before_o i_o doubt_v such_o sinner_n as_o these_o will_v be_v snatch_v at_o the_o comfort_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o therefore_o mind_n it_o brethren_n you_o that_o please_v yourselves_o in_o sin_n be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n while_o you_o be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n to_o comfort_v you_o at_o all_o catch_v not_o at_o it_o it_o concern_v you_o not_o but_o i_o speak_v to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v strive_v struggle_a groan_v under_o the_o bondagè_a the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o concomitant_n thereof_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v speak_v to_o so_o at_o large_a alas_o may_v one_o say_v i_o doubt_v all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o if_o where_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o soul_n he_o bring_v liberty_n with_o he_o to_o that_o soul_n than_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a creature_n without_o christ_n to_o this_o day_n for_o alas_o i_o be_o in_o grievous_a bondage_n o_o there_o be_v bondage_n of_o â—ears_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v something_o say_v one_o but_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o slavish_a obedience_n out_o of_o fear_n for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v brethren_n that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o fear_n which_o be_v mere_o slavish_a when_o a_o sinner_n look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o severe_a terrible_a judge_n his_o law_n a_o cruel_a bloody_a law_n while_o he_o see_v no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o yet_o with_o foelix_n tremble_v or_o as_o they_o at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o law_n when_o god_n reveal_v himself_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n tremble_v can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n now_o a_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o ground_n because_o of_o terror_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n it_o be_v mercy_n it_o be_v love_n it_o be_v tenderness_n in_o jesus_n that_o set_v he_o a_o go_v terror_n indeed_o do_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v and_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o set_v his_o soul_n a_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n yet_o so_o brethren_n as_o that_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v not_o all_o fear_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a distinct_o first_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o people_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n say_v ult_n the_o apostle_n for_o our_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n a_o great_a god_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v what_o a_o awe_n there_o be_v upon_o a_o poor_a peasant_n spirit_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o a_o mighty_a prince_n so_o here_o and_o i_o doubt_v we_o have_v most_o of_o we_o cause_n rather_o to_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o this_o holy_a awe_n upon_o we_o as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v o_o serve_v the_o lord_n 20._o with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a fear_v not_o say_v moses_n for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n fear_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o dismay_v astonish_v god_n be_v come_v now_o to_o give_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a second_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n as_o 5._o a_o son_n his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v scourge_v for_o it_o or_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n and_o carry_v so_o much_o love_n towards_o he_o so_o tender_a of_o he_o and_o good_a towards_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v he_o three_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o david_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o gibbâ—â—n_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 30._o four_o we_o may_v fear_v chastizement_n the_o thing_n i_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o say_v job_n since_o we_o know_v we_o do_v so_o often_o offend_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o we_o may_v expect_v and_o fear_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v hardness_n and_o security_n for_o we_o not_o to_o fear_v five_o a_o man_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n which_o serve_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v secure_a when_o â—e_n have_v drown_v his_o evidence_n blot_v they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o why_o else_o do_v the_o holy-ghost_n even_o
the_o meaning_n of_o it_o note_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o growth_n be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o a_o less_o to_o a_o great_a quantity_n as_o you_o see_v a_o babe_n though_o it_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o small_a letter_n and_o have_v part_n for_o part_n yet_o they_o be_v small_a and_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a bigness_n the_o child_n grow_v in_o stature_n say_v the_o text_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o man_n and_o 52._o so_o a_o plant_n or_o a_o seed_n be_v little_a at_o first_o but_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o tree_n to_o a_o blade_n and_o the_o sâ—alâ—_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n here_o be_v a_o motion_n from_o a_o less_o to_o a_o great_a quantity_n so_o a_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n must_v needs_o also_o shoot_v forth_o now_o for_o grace_n you_o know_v it_o be_v either_o relative_n or_o inherent_a and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o 27._o growth_n relative_n grace_n as_o that_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n this_o if_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o act_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v or_o remit_v that_o there_o be_v a_o growth_n or_o motion_n from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a quantity_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n we_o can_v say_v that_o one_o man_n sin_n be_v more_o pardon_v than_o another_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o so_o we_o can_v say_v that_o one_o believer_n be_v more_o a_o son_n then_o another_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a though_o a_o child_n grow_v in_o stature_n yet_o his_o relation_n grow_v not_o he_o be_v a_o son_n the_o first_o day_n he_o be_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o perfect_a stature_n this_o be_v plain_a though_o every_o son_n be_v not_o a_o joseph_n or_o a_o benjamin_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o son_n as_o well_o as_o any_o which_o by_o the_o way_n minister_v much_o refresh_n to_o a_o poor_a weak_a soul_n that_o eye_v his_o stature_n and_o growth_n o_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a such_o a_o babe_n a_o child_n in_o comparison_n of_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o can_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v doubt_v and_o scruple_v every_o step_n they_o go_v yet_o i_o say_v though_o this_o be_v a_o burden_n yet_o the_o main_a whereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n hang_v be_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o growth_n there_o the_o weak_a poor_a sickly_a froward-hearted_n child_n be_v a_o chiâ—d_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a healthy_a most_o serviceable_a and_o though_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o be_v alike_o the_o purchase_n the_o price_n pay_v the_o ransom_n be_v alike_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o more_o weak_o only_o here_o mistake_v not_o neither_o though_o this_o relative_a grace_n grow_v not_o as_o of_o justification_n or_o adoption_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o grace_n arise_v from_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o self_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o growth_n it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v it_o alas_o how_o long_o be_v our_o child_n child_n and_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o so_o and_o heart_n and_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o tender_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v child_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o then_o common_a experience_n for_o this_o do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o a_o precious_a soul_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o mercy_n who_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o who_o prize_v he_o above_o all_o o_o they_o be_v willing_a with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o he_o for_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n if_o he_o be_v but_o willing_a 8._o to_o close_v with_o they_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o child_n nor_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v believe_v for_o this_o very_a willingness_n of_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o child_n when_o they_o be_v dear_a in_o god_n â—ight_n what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n do_v 10._o you_o think_v he_o can_v see_v his_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o that_o light_n sure_o no._n again_o another_o he_o have_v some_o probability_n which_o beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o he_o concern_v his_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o special_a grace_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o love_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n other_o they_o rise_v high_o than_o 1._o this_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o some_o a_o full_a assurance_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o their_o person_n be_v justify_v 8._o they_o can_v triumph_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n can_v say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n with_o thomas_n they_o know_v the_o thing_n free_o give_v they_o of_o god_n even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o same_o person_n brethren_n may_v grow_v from_o such_o a_o doubt_v of_o his_o condition_n to_o such_o a_o probability_n such_o a_o persuasion_n such_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o condition_n this_o therefore_o admit_v of_o a_o growth_n but_o not_o the_o relative_a grace_n itself_o but_o only_o our_o sense_n feel_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o second_o there_o be_v a_o grace_n inherent_a which_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o root_n and_o the_o act_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o fruit_n but_o this_o grace_n within_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o as_o most_o near_o concern_v this_o purpose_n the_o fruit_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o know_v at_o large_a upon_o another_o scripture_n and_o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o discourse_n interfere_v with_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v or_o if_o we_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o these_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o likely_a enough_o we_o shall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o consider_v they_o as_o fruit_n rise_v from_o such_o a_o root_n but_o as_o grow_a fruit_n be_v better_v improve_v according_a to_o the_o grow_v of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v but_o for_o the_o grace_n inherent_a by_o that_o i_o mean_v all_o those_o habit_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n godly_a as_o that_o of_o faith_n &_o that_o of_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n and_o spirituality_n and_o self-denial_n these_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o habit_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o consideration_n and_o these_o brethren_n you_o know_v they_o be_v but_o quality_n though_o divine_a quality_n and_o therefore_o though_o growth_n or_o augmentation_n according_a to_o term_n of_o art_n or_o logic_n be_v not_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o they_o yet_o according_a to_o rhetoric_n it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o speak_v it_o of_o any_o thing_n under_o a_o simile_n that_o it_o grow_v if_o it_o any_o way_n increase_n as_o if_o a_o quality_n now_o the_o light_n for_o instance_n or_o heat_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o sun_n that_o be_v intend_v or_o wax_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o hot_a this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o growing-light_n or_o growing-heat_n because_o that_o as_o in_o thing_n that_o proper_o grow_v there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o one_o quantity_n to_o another_o whereby_o it_o increase_v so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o quality_n to_o what_o be_v before_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o it_o be_v before_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o grace_n grow_v the_o speech_n be_v figurative_a take_v either_o from_o plant_n or_o sensitive_a creature_n that_o all_o their_o beginning_n be_v small_a but_o afterward_o grow_v up_o to_o their_o pitch_n second_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v proper_o you_o know_v when_o the_o increase_n be_v make_v not_o by_o opposition_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o by_o a_o inward_a receive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o nutrition_n as_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o cast_v every_o one_o a_o stone_n and_o make_v a_o great_a heap_n 17._o as_o upon_o achan_n and_o absolom_n why_o
at_o first_o it_o be_v little_a but_o every_o stone_n make_v some_o increase_n of_o the_o heap_n and_o yet_o it_o grow_v not_o proper_o so_o a_o snowball_n it_o be_v great_a with_o roll_v but_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o growth_n nor_o augmentation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v somewhat_o inward_o receive_v which_o by_o interchange_n in_o man_n at_o last_o be_v turn_v into_o his_o substance_n and_o make_v a_o increase_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o food_n and_o a_o râ—oâ—_n do_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v concoct_v and_o become_v nourishment_n to_o the_o branch_n whereby_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v this_o be_v proper_o growth_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o proposition_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o grow_v in_o grace_n either_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n itself_o grow_v or_o else_o person_n do_v in_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n if_o the_o former_a than_o this_o do_v not_o so_o suitable_o hold_v for_o the_o grace_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v inward_o this_o or_o that_o nourishment_n but_o as_o quality_n have_v add_v to_o they_o such_o or_o such_o degree_n and_o so_o increase_v but_o if_o we_o say_v that_o a_o soul_n do_v grow_v or_o increase_v in_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n than_o it_o will_v hold_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o which_o be_v also_o a_o metonymical_a speech_n a_o meet_v onymie_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o adjunct_n to_o say_v the_o person_n grow_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v increase_v the_o person_n continue_v the_o same_o i_o say_v than_o it_o hold_v somewhat_o more_o near_o though_o haply_o the_o simile_n will_v not_o yet_o run_v upon_o all_o four_o neither_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v the_o poor_a believe_a soul_n then_o receive_v nourishment_n inward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v nourishment_n to_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o grow_v therein_o some_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o the_o riches_n the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whereby_o his_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o so_o somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n and_o length_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o he_o know_v which_o much_o heighten_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n again_o now_o remember_v this_o be_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n external_a external_a addition_n to_o a_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o appear_v the_o great_a but_o not_o real_o the_o great_a as_o a_o man_n clothes_n make_v he_o seem_v big_a than_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o they_o and_o out_o of_o they_o no_o big_a at_o all_o there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o weight_n hang_v upon_o a_o clock_n the_o more_o weight_n the_o more_o the_o motion_n be_v hasten_v and_o a_o child_n that_o go_v but_o timerous_o and_o weak_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n within_o he_o prevail_v that_o he_o can_v run_v fast_o and_o so_o grow_v in_o stature_n and_o agility_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n &_o so_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n grow_v in_o appearance_n in_o duty_n in_o service_n in_o zeal_n which_o appear_v to_o we_o for_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v the_o root_n by_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o we_o think_v they_o be_v grow_v there_o but_o all_o this_o while_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n within_o it_o be_v some_o external_a weight_n and_o that_o be_v hang_v upon_o their_o affection_n some_o by-respect_n or_o another_o to_o their_o credit_n their_o profit_n their_o kingdom_n as_o jehu_n that_o set_v they_o a_o work_n so_o fast_o more_o than_o before_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o such_o a_o one_o and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n such_o as_o david_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a who_o from_o the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o quickning_n they_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n i_o say_v but_o this_o be_v the_o second_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a herein_o yet_o i_o hope_v this_o will_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o make_v thing_n as_o plain_a as_o i_o can_v as_o we_o go_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o speak_v of_o three_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v remain_v the_o same_o though_o increase_v the_o body_n that_o grow_v it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n still_o though_o much_o increase_v as_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n when_o a_o babe_n and_o when_o a_o man_n only_o he_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o a_o continual_a nourishment_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n but_o grow_v much_o strong_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n you_o see_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v a_o tender_a plant_n and_o now_o be_v become_v a_o strong_a oak_n or_o cedar_n only_o now_o it_o be_v more_o root_v then_o before_o and_o grow_v up_o and_o spread_v itself_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v many_o shake_n with_o contrary_a wind_n temptation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o sometime_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o sometime_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v shake_v yet_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v never_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o then_o plant_v again_o when_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o grace_n and_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o believe_v and_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v never_o destroy_v altogether_o once_o alive_a to_o god_n and_o that_o life_n never_o fail_v because_o the_o principle_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o that_o feed_v it_o never_o fail_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v sickness_n and_o weakness_n and_o wound_n and_o distemper_n that_o may_v 14._o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o a_o child_n but_o yet_o he_o live_v and_o grow_v afterward_o again_o yea_o more_o than_o he_o do_v before_o haply_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o though_o david_n and_o peter_n break_v their_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v sore_o shake_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o tree_n dead_a and_o so_o plant_v again_o nor_o do_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n plant_n wither_v away_o altogether_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o wither_v away_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corn_n that_o 21._o be_v green_a be_v because_o it_o have_v not_o root_v this_o the_o three_o four_o another_o consideration_n to_o make_v out_o further_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o growth_n be_v this_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o life_n before_o there_o be_v a_o growth_n either_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a or_o rational_a you_o know_v if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o tree_n if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o root_n alive_a to_o maintain_v it_o it_o grow_v not_o at_o all_o stand_v at_o the_o same_o stay_n for_o proportion_n and_o grow_v dry_a indeed_o and_o rot_a and_o fit_a for_o burn_v and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v life_n in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o grow_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a all_o growth_n cease_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dissolution_n upon_o dissolution_n then_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n a_o plant_n into_o christ_n a_o graft_n into_o he_o by_o his_o engraft_a word_n before_o we_o can_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o we_o must_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n for_o 21._o you_o know_v that_o which_o have_v no_o root_n wither_v it_o may_v make_v a_o show_n for_o a_o time_n and_o flourish_n even_o as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n but_o it_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n 6._o may_v water_v but_o it_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sower_n both_o minister_n bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v 10._o your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a pipe_n through_o which_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o as_o thing_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o make_v this_o out_o full_o first_o that_o all_o the_o nourishment_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o breast-milk_n be_v from_o the_o mother_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o 11._o respect_n of_o christ_n he_o travel_v his_o soul_n travel_v with_o we_o he_o
other_o that_o still_o they_o begin_v with_o bewail_v their_o iniquity_n express_v their_o sorrow_n for_o they_o because_o no_o man_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n but_o with_o pure_a hand_n and_o pure_a foot_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o 8._o gather_v soil_n continual_o there_o be_v need_n of_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n and_o then_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o there_o 8._o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n if_o any_o where_o else_o that_o be_v it_o whereby_o we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o wrestle_n with_o god_n as_o jacob_n it_o be_v his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o blessing_n a_o man_n must_v pray_v in_o faith_n else_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a at_o all_o god_n accept_v no_o service_n but_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n mix_v there_o be_v love_n exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n we_o go_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o desire_n towards_o he_o our_o delight_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n when_o we_o can_v 16._o pray_v feel_o for_o they_o and_o so_o humility_n o_o say_v abraham_n 32._o who_o be_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o jacob_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o grace_n be_v set_v a-work_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v a_o work_a prayer_n indeed_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o all_o our_o supplication_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v etc._n etc._n every_o 6._o wheel_n be_v set_v a_o go_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n they_o be_v increase_v do_v you_o think_v that_o by_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n plead_v they_o as_o jacob_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o will_v 9_o do_v i_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n remember_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n whereupon_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o this_o do_v not_o increase_v faith_n and_o so_o the_o act_n of_o love_n increase_v it_o therefore_o luther_n a_o man_n of_o much_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o much_o grace_n of_o much_o courage_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o famous_a servant_n of_o god_n mr._n bolton_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o six_o time_n a_o day_n he_o pray_v and_o so_o other_o observe_v it_o when_o you_o will_v where_o you_o see_v a_o grow_a christian_a indeed_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o closet_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n a_o man_n of_o much_o prayer_n so_o david_n and_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n but_o second_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o prayer_n do_v carry_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n o_o it_o be_v the_o gain_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v 21._o have_v prosperity_n and_o therefore_o when_o job_n discover_v such_o weakness_n in_o his_o impatiency_n say_v that_o friend_n of_o he_o sure_o thou_o restrainect_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o do_v maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o now_o whither_o 5._o shall_v we_o go_v with_o empty_a vessel_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n whither_o shall_v poor_a weak_a wound_a lame_a feeble_a creature_n go_v but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v they_o god_n have_v treasure_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a and_o he_o be_v not_o streight-hearted_n he_o give_v liberal_o but_o the_o treasury_n be_v lock_v and_o prayer_n 5._o be_v the_o key_n and_o faith_n the_o hand_n that_o turn_v it_o we_o must_v to_o the_o treasury_n if_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o of_o we_o will_v be_v poor_a if_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o treasury_n to_o fetch_v what_o we_o please_v o_o what_o pain_n will_v there_o be_v the_o treasurer_n shall_v have_v employment_n enough_o if_o god_n will_v but_o persuade_v we_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v visit_v he_o more_o the_o great_a treasurer_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v yea_o and_o of_o faith_n and_o all_o grace_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n o_o how_o 3._o will_v we_o ply_v he_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v much_o more_o of_o our_o company_n but_o that_o we_o have_v slight_a persuasion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o task_n many_o of_o we_o and_o not_o a_o singular_a mean_n of_o improve_n our_o grace_n brethren_n be_v we_o but_o as_o much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o david_n we_o may_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o david_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v the_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o this_o will_v not_o be_v 9_o deny_v if_o you_o ask_v and_o ask_v not_o amiss_o as_o you_o hear_v late_o god_n 3._o will_v expend_v willing_o his_o treasure_n of_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o pour_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o but_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o these_o thing_n well_o then_o if_o we_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n i_o do_v believe_v some_o of_o we_o can_v speak_v it_o but_o too_o experimental_o that_o when_o we_o have_v find_v corruption_n prevail_v and_o ourselves_o foil_v and_o bring_v under_o this_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o have_v restrain_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a either_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n or_o else_o we_o have_v be_v slight_a and_o slubber_v shuffle_v it_o if_o not_o out_o of_o door_n yet_o to_o the_o very_a door_n and_o general_o observe_v it_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o find_v time_n for_o any_o thing_n then_o for_o prayer_n every_o other_o business_n have_v its_o hour_n to_o attend_v upon_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v neglect_v it_o must_v be_v prayer_n or_o else_o post_v over_o whereas_o alas_o it_o will_v no_o more_o hinder_v our_o business_n then_o our_o meal-time_n do_v which_o must_v be_v have_v and_o i_o know_v brethren_n that_o some_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o that_o we_o have_v see_v when_o the_o prosper_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v with_o we_o we_o have_v come_v on_o more_o and_o do_v more_o in_o a_o short_a time_n then_o at_o another_o time_n in_o many_o time_n as_o long_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o so_o wretched_a heart_n we_o have_v that_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o duty_n if_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o we_o do_v not_o strive_v unto_o prayer_n and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o labour_n by_o blow_v the_o green_a wood_n that_o will_v hardly_o kindle_v to_o get_v it_o on_o a_o flame_n before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n o_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n brethren_n in_o what_o a_o sad_a manner_n do_v we_o many_o 32._o time_n rise_v off_o our_o knee_n with_o our_o heart_n further_o off_o from_o god_n than_o we_o come_v be_v this_o to_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n no_o no_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n in_o this_o work_n if_o we_o will_v grow_v the_o lord_n persuade_v our_o heart_n alas_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v pray_v and_o pray_v and_o yet_o for_o aught_o you_o can_v perceive_v you_o grow_v not_o to_o this_o i_o may_v answer_v many_o thing_n first_o do_v thou_o find_v that_o hereby_o thou_o never_o get_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o better_a frame_n be_v thou_o never_o wrought_v up_o to_o some_o sweet_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o humility_n why_o here_o be_v a_o improve_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o prayer_n when_o we_o can_v find_v our_o heart_n wrought_v up_o to_o such_o a_o frame_n it_o be_v the_o very_a growth_n itself_o in_o a_o great_a part_n therefore_o thou_o be_v mistake_v second_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v it_o may_v be_v sometime_o such_o warning_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pain_n thou_o have_v sometime_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o coal_n until_o thy_o arm_n ache_v with_o hold_v the_o bellows_o and_o thy_o heart_n ache_v and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o affection_n into_o a_o frame_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o dull_a as_o before_o now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n observe_v it_o do_v thou_o not_o gain_v thus_o much_o by_o it_o to_o have_v vile_a
it_o formal_o consist_v be_v 1._o in_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o christ_n 658_o 2._o in_o pass_v all_o other_o stand_v and_o rest_v on_o this_o side_n christ_n 659_o 3._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 660_o 4._o in_o come_v with_o heart-word_n 661_o 1._o word_n of_o confession_n 2._o word_n of_o petition_n ibid._n 5._o in_o close_v with_o christ_n 662_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o cast_v out_o 663_o 1._o not_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n 664_o 2._o not_o out_o of_o his_o church_n ibid._n 3._o not_o send_v away_o empty_a either_o at_o the_o first_o or_o after-coming_a 665_o 666_o 4._o not_o out_o of_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n 66_o 71_o if_o otherwise_o then_o 2._o from_o christ_n be_v argue_v unchangeable_a 668_o 3._o from_o christ_n slight_v of_o his_o father_n gift_n ibid._n 4._o from_o christ_n fail_v in_o his_o trust_n 669_o 5._o from_o christ_n undervalue_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n 6._o from_o undo_v what_o the_o father_n have_v do_v 670_o 7._o from_o christ_n bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o imputation_n of_o delusion_n 671_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o many_o invitation_n make_v hy_z he_o to_o poor_a creature_n ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o his_o be_v contradict_v of_o imposture_n 672_o 3._o because_o inconsistent_a with_o christ_n bowel_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o lament_v the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n 673_o the_o second_o use_n show_v the_o grievous_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o consider_v 1._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n 675_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 675_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 676_o 2._o the_o injuriousness_n of_o this_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o the_o unkindness_n of_o this_o sin_n 678_o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n ibid._n 1._o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o bring_v blood_n upon_o a_o man_n own_o head_n 679_o 3._o bring_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o man_n head_n ibid._n the_o three_o use_n serve_v for_o exhortation_n to_o every_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n 680_o from_o whence_o several_a consideration_n against_o the_o many_o hard_a thought_n of_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o 1._o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o grace_n 681_o 2._o christ_n leave_v the_o soul_n altogether_o without_o excuse_n ibid._n 3._o how_o prejudicial_a to_o jesus_n christ_n 683_o 4._o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 5._o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o evidence_n of_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n until_o it_o come_v ibid._n 6._o how_o willing_a to_o run_v at_o hazard_n see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o certainty_n of_o speed_a 684_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o good_a will_n ibid._n the_o four_o use_n exalt_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n 685_o the_o five_o use_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n either_o from_o justify_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n once_o receive_v 686_o the_o six_o use_n put_v in_o a_o double_a caution_n 1._o that_o impenitent_a sinner_n encourage_v not_o themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n tenderness_n and_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n 687_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n take_v heed_n they_o abuse_v not_o this_o grace_n to_o wantonness_n 689_o the_o seven_o use_n serve_v for_o a_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o christ_n will_v never_o cast_v they_o out_o 690_o the_o first_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o conclude_v it_o be_v never_o true_o in_o christ_n be_v answer_v 691_o the_o second_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o whether_o ever_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v off_o be_v answer_v 692_o 1._o though_o christ_n seem_v not_o for_o a_o time_n to_o own_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o do_v support_v it_o 693_o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unsatisfy_o draw_v after_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n and_o saviour_n ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v a_o while_n 694_o 5._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v frequent_a in_o act_v of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n ibid._n finis_fw-la non_fw-fr loqu_fw-fr 〈…〉_z nur_v magâ—a_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la substantivum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 12._o job_n 5._o 26._o john_n 15._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 9_o how_o sparkle_v be_v knowledge_n when_o set_v off_o with_o the_o â—oll_n of_o a_o modest_a self_n depression_n ignorance_n chequer_a with_o impudence_n be_v all_o the_o stock_n that_o many_o confident_a predicant_o set_v up_o withal_o withal_o o_o the_o stupendous_a stupidity_n and_o dismal_a blockishness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o most_o monstrous_a and_o abhor_a villainy_n be_v yet_o as_o senseless_a as_o stock_n as_o hard_o as_o rock_n and_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o stir_n and_o gripe_n of_o con_fw-mi science_n esa_n 57_o 16._o so_o spark_n fly_v over_o from_o dublin_n zeal_n ex._n 32._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 9_o 9_o cap._n johnson_n w._n fisher_n john_n 21._o 17._o 17._o though_o the_o ocean_n bubble_n and_o boil_v like_o a_o pot_n yet_o the_o fall_a tear_n of_o conâ—â—ite_n self-condemning_a christian_n do_v sudden_o assuage_v the_o sea_n rise_v roughness_n and_o check_v its_o mutinous_a and_o menace_a motion_n motion_n oritic_n s._n 5._o courage_n exâ—_n 4_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 2._o 13._o 2_o car._n 11._o 23._o luke_n 9_o 61._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5._o they_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o comfort_n who_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o whilst_o the_o congregation_n be_v trumpete_v out_o god_n praise_n sit_v like_o mopish_a mute_n with_o a_o discontent_a eye_n and_o cloudy_a countenance_n as_o if_o the_o music_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v howl_v rather_o than_o sing_v sing_v he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o opinion_n and_o temper_n of_o those_o who_o the_o very_a thought_n much_o more_o debate_n of_o have_v their_o poor_a babe_n baptise_a do_v strange_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o a_o high_a indignation_n 〈…〉_z inst_n any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 3_o tim._n 6._o 8._o phil._n 3._o â—o_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o prov_n 3._o 28._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o prov._n 19_o 11._o prev_n 24._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o prevent_v by_o his_o come_n out_o of_o his_o closet_n at_o 11_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n night_n awake_v o_o sleepy_a sluggard_n and_o let_v not_o the_o rise_a sun_n find_v thou_o flâ—t_v on_o thy_o back_n and_o when_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v up_o and_o open_v let_v not_o thou_o be_v shut_v i_o think_v its_o bright_a and_o penetrate_a ray_n shall_v scatter_v that_o cloud_n of_o sleep_n and_o security_n that_o hang_v upon_o thy_o dull_a and_o depress_a brow_n know_v thou_o not_o o_o drowsy_a drone_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o do_v and_o but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o dispatch_v it_o in_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 23._o nou._n 19_o 1654._o 1654._o 1._o it_o produce_v a_o calm_a a_o quietness_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o distract_n fear_n o_o he_o be_v come_v say_v a_o martyr_n and_o death_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o real_a good_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n other_o good_n be_v vain_a and_o empty_a this_o be_v â—ound_v and_o solid_a this_o be_v bread_n indeed_o and_o no_o delusion_n as_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v 3._o it_o brings-with_a it_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a which_o way_n soever_o god_n turn_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o depend_v on_o he_o turn_n 4._o it_o season_v prosperity_n to_o we_o it_o melâ—eth_v out_o the_o sweet_a and_o give_v we_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o it_o 5._o it_o will_v season_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v be_v but_o as_o another_o place_n hab_z 3._o 6._o it_o will_v work_v effectual_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n 7._o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n triumpher_n rom._n 8._o 31._o 8._o it_o be_v of_o a_o teach_a nature_n psal_n 119._o 125._o when_o the_o lord_n shine_v on_o our_o readins_n studying_n meditate_v than_o we_o be_v teach_v indeed_o 9_o it_o melt_v the_o heart_n kind_o in_o a_o
indeed_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o they_o two_o hundred_o sheckel_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o five_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v 12._o indeed_o in_o other_o good_n we_o have_v less_o good_a in_o they_o and_o a_o mixture_n of_o snare_n special_o in_o our_o time_n of_o flesh_n and_o weakness_n to_o wield_v they_o aright_o they_o be_v not_o so_o desirable_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n david_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in-law_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o son_n in-law_n to_o a_o king_n it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n than_o you_o 〈…〉_z be_v aware_a of_o to_o carry_v it_o answerable_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n favourite_n place_n be_v slippery_a and_o dangerous_a many_o envious_a eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o watch_v their_o halt_n much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n humble_a in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o now_o this_o good_a the_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o but_o the_o more_o full_o the_o more_o happy_a the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o glory_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o with_o less_o here_o be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n and_o great_a weakness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o on_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o they_o have_v wrought_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n and_o so_o 2._o neglect_v not_o slubber_v not_o over_o your_o service_n be_v exact_a in_o they_o lose_v not_o so_o many_o prayer_n so_o many_o sermon_n so_o many_o sacrament_n as_o you_o do_v when_o you_o do_v they_o so_o careless_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a acurateness_n you_o lose_v they_o and_o lose_v of_o your_o reward_n for_o there_o be_v fruit_n redound_v to_o your_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n eight_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n also_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v sure_a his_o title_n to_o a_o inheritance_n if_o worth_a the_o have_v who_o will_v be_v so_o fool_v as_o to_o neglect_v this_o among_o man_n where_o the_o good_a be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o now_o here_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o a_o inheritance_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a not_o to_o be_v at_o uncertainty_n sure_o you_o will_v all_o conclude_v it_o be_v now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o no_o other_o circumspect_a exact_a and_o diligent_a walk_n do_v all_o diligence_n it_o be_v 11._o not_o a_o idle_a loose_a profession_n brethren_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o assurance_n no_o but_o a_o diligence_n there_o must_v be_v a_o work_n and_o work_v out_o and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a there_o must_v be_v a_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o do_v 8._o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o a_o entrance_n abundant_o shall_v be_v minister_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n now_o what_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o ship_n will_v come_v into_o his_o harbour_n totter_a and_o tear_v full_a of_o leak_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v if_o he_o may_v come_v in_o with_o the_o sail_n fill_v in_o a_o gallant_a manner_n which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o a_o acurateness_n of_o steer_v a_o right_a course_n to_o avoid_v the_o rock_n and_o sand_n who_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v through_o a_o narrow_a wicket_n as_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o sharp_a when_o he_o may_v have_v a_o wide_a door_n open_v to_o he_o o_o brethren_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o make_v your_o call_n sure_a every_o man_n in_o distrust_n will_v tell_v you_o so_o and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v and_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n your_o soul_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n indeed_o then_o to_o have_v assurance_n well_o a_o exact_a walk_n with_o god_n be_v that_o way_n to_o procure_v it_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v of_o peace_n and_o assurance_n while_o they_o walk_v loose_o they_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o suspect_v all_o that_o i_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v undo_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o careless_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o the_o application_n of_o this_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o wipe_v off_o that_o slanderous_a imputation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o cast_v upon_o religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v besot_v it_o make_v man_n fool_n this_o be_v a_o slander_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v much_o by_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v it_o much_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v account_v fool_n and_o think_v that_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o strict_a course_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o it_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o liberty_n nor_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n nor_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o any_o more_o brethren_n this_o be_v false_a it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n â—ure_v you_o will_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o a_o little_a popularity_n and_o fame_n by_o ostentation_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o get_v a_o good_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v rich_a this_o be_v a_o poor_a thing_n brethren_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n be_v that_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n in_o most_o stead_n when_o for_o all_o his_o other_o wisdom_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n beside_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o a_o man_n name_n for_o a_o man_n estate_n for_o his_o posterity_n also_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n be_v it_o not_o the_o 18._o lord_n and_o be_v not_o circumspect_a walk_n before_o he_o to_o all_o wel-pleasing_a the_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v bless_a in_o basket_n bless_v in_o store_n and_o if_o he_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o curse_v it_o you_o may_v sow_v much_o and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o you_o may_v put_v it_o 6._o into_o a_o bag_n but_o there_o be_v many_o hole_n out_o of_o which_o it_o will_v run_v so_o many_o lust_n unhealed_a so_o many_o hole_n and_o for_o his_o name_n you_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a their_o name_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n it_o shall_v be_v embalm_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a rot_v and_o stink_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v loathsome_a wisdom_n it_o 7._o self_n be_v folly_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n foolishness_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o their_o way_n and_o judgement_n be_v their_o folly_n and_o no_o great_a evidence_n of_o folly_n then_o to_o judge_v the_o way_n of_o god_n foolishness_n well_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n as_o you_o count_v it_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n you_o think_v it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n less_o ado_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n as_o the_o heathen_a seneca_n 25._o deride_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sabbath_n because_o they_o spend_v it_o not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n as_o they_o do_v and_o so_o do_v you_o when_o a_o man_n be_v diligent_a and_o exact_a in_o his_o time_n and_o hour_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o wait_v upon_o god_n you_o think_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o will_v be_v a_o beggar_n but_o when_o you_o and_o he_o come_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n together_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v the_o fool_n as_o very_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v thou_o will_v then_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n and_o oh_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v his_o death_n so_o if_o some_o be_v tender_a and_o scruple_n at_o the_o take_v a_o unjust_a gain_n in_o his_o trade_n that_o which_o other_o can_v easy_o swallow_v they_o think_v this_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n he_o will_v never_o do_v any_o good_a with_o his_o trade_n he_o will_v be_v a_o beggar_n alas_o they_o know_v not_o that_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v better_a than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n a_o little_a with_o god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a giving_z contentation_n and_o give_v the_o sweet_a of_o mercy_n make_v they_o give_v down_o their_o sweet_a to_o they_o be_v better_a then_o much_o without_o it_o and_o
when_o thou_o have_v heap_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n and_o withal_o have_v get_v a_o wound_n in_o thy_o soul_n a_o worm_n in_o thy_o conscience_n the_o rot_n and_o canker_n eat_v into_o thy_o soul_n 〈…〉_z what_o have_v thou_o get_v who_o will_v be_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o the_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v get_v this_o begin_v to_o stare_v like_o so_o many_o devil_n in_o thy_o face_n though_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n a_o fair_a house_n and_o chamber_n 11._o by_o wrong_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o tent_n be_v content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o stone_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o timber_n out_o of_o thy_o chamber_n and_o thy_o ear_n be_v full_a and_o thy_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o cry_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o guilt_n whereby_o this_o have_v be_v get_v who_o will_v prove_v the_o wise_a man_n then_o o_o sure_o religion_n make_v not_o man_n fool_n second_o it_o may_v be_v a_o word_n of_o retortion_n and_o serve_v to_o fasten_v the_o folly_n then_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n worldling_n think_v the_o people_n of_o god_n fool_n for_o their_o preciseness_n but_o the_o saint_n know_v they_o to_o be_v fool_n will_v you_o believe_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v do_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n now_o and_o say_v thou_o speak_v false_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o think_v then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n be_v not_o god_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o do_v 19_o you_o think_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v mistake_v though_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a weak_a creature_n like_o yourselves_o may_v be_v mis-judge_n yet_o sure_a the_o lord_n can_v he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n he_o judge_v it_o so_o and_o believe_v it_o they_o be_v wise_a who_o he_o make_v wise_a and_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o that_o be_v folly_n who_o he_o account_v so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n it_o follow_v if_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o wise_a man_n then_o to_o walk_v loose_o and_o at_o large_a be_v to_o walk_v as_o fool_n according_a to_o our_o text_n i_o will_v give_v you_o but_o two_o or_o three_o demonstration_n of_o their_o folly_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v convince_v some_o poor_a creature_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o way_n first_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o man_n to_o pitch_v upon_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o chief_a good_a indeed_o now_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o too_o plain_a that_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o do_v place_n their_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n they_o have_v their_o god_n to_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 16._o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n their_o pleasure_n their_o riches_n their_o honour_n these_o be_v their_o end_n to_o which_o they_o drive_v on_o all_o their_o design_n and_o here_o they_o rest_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o look_v no_o far_o many_o of_o they_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o grievous_a folly_n to_o end_v so_o low_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o the_o will_v can_v afford_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o 20._o none_o nor_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v run_v parallel_n with_o the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n therefore_o if_o they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v they_o yet_o afterward_o they_o will_v then_o increase_v his_o misery_n when_o they_o leave_v he_o fuisse_fw-la faelicem_fw-la miserum_fw-la it_o be_v perish_v bread_n uncertain_a 27._o riches_n many_o time_n they_o make_v wing_n and_o be_v go_v even_o he_o himself_o outlive_v they_o a_o miserable_a happiness_n that_o a_o 17._o poor_a mortal_a creature_n can_v outlive_v if_o not_o yet_o the_o soul_n outlive_v they_o he_o can_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o say_v the_o text_n the_o poor_a soul_n must_v appear_v in_o its_o nakedness_n before_o â—he_n lord_n judge_n at_o that_o day_n of_o appear_v after_o death_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternity_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v never_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o alas_o the_o remembrance_n then_o of_o your_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n will_v be_v but_o a_o sting_n to_o your_o soul_n to_o eternity_n that_o such_o enjoyment_n you_o have_v and_o use_v they_o no_o better_o 2._o as_o they_o continue_v not_o so_o while_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v they_o they_o can_v they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n can_v solomon_n may_v have_v pick_v out_o a_o happiness_n out_o of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v so_o much_o wealth_n to_o procure_v they_o so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v they_o so_o give_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o but_o the_o sum_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n not_o only_o vain_a but_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n the_o great_a vanity_n they_o be_v empty_a there_o be_v no_o substance_n in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sutableness_n between_o such_o earthy_a thing_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v nor_o equality_n between_o their_o great_a vastness_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o a_o soul_n they_o can_v never_o fill_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o rest_v but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o 22._o will_v have_v still_o drink_v do_v but_o increase_v their_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n bebeast_n and_o befool_v himself_o for_o set_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o they_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o when_o he_o think_v they_o to_o have_v more_o in_o they_o than_o they_o have_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n that_o flourish_v and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o they_o shall_v or_o do_v propound_v a_o right_a end_n yet_o they_o miserable_o miscarry_v in_o the_o mean_n towards_o this_o end_n for_o first_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o if_o man_n make_v god_n and_o heaven_n their_o end_n be_v this_o 22._o the_o way_n to_o it_o will_v the_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o most_o man_n run_v as_o if_o man_n will_v be_v save_v by_o contrary_n and_o be_v christian_n by_o antiphrases_fw-la because_o they_o be_v most_o unchristian_a sure_o brethren_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o have_v determine_v sin_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o call_v sinner_n fool_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o work_a folly_n in_o israel_n so_o much_o now_o if_o one_o part_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n sure_o wisdom_n agree_v notwith_o itself_o if_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n to_o do_v evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v improper_o call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a skill_n and_o ingenuity_n which_o man_n have_v whereby_o they_o be_v more_o industrious_o wicked_a this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o folly_n again_o second_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o get_v a_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o therewith_o satisfy_v themselves_o take_v the_o power_n who_o will_v so_o they_o have_v the_o name_n and_o pass_v for_o saint_n gain_n be_v their_o godliness_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o gain_n by_o it_o the_o godliness_n they_o care_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o in_o their_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o 5._o show_n of_o religion_n be_v profitable_a but_o not_o the_o reality_n it_o be_v burdensome_a be_v not_o this_o folly_n with_o a_o witness_n can_v the_o shadow_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o the_o substance_n the_o shell_n and_o husk_n and_o not_o the_o kernel_n can_v that_o be_v profitable_a who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n and_o not_o that_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n and_o quintessence_n of_o their_o folly_n they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n then_o several_a man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n as_o he_o spaak_v of_o the_o sluggard_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o pain_n for_o 16._o god_n and_o for_o heaven_n if_o man_n may_v devote_v all_o the_o