contempt_n all_o the_o vile_a 129._o railing_n and_o contradiction_n of_o satan_n reveler_n and_o popish_a insolency_n for_o vain_o to_o affect_v the_o acclamation_n and_o applause_n of_o worthless_a man_n or_o to_o be_v deject_a unmanlily_n with_o their_o unjust_a accusation_n and_o anger_n be_v both_o equal_o ignoble_a and_o most_o unworthy_a a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o virtuous_a â—…3_n resolution_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n and_o comfort_n when_o all_o popery_n and_o profaneness_n shall_v lie_v bury_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o word_n the_o thirsty_a longing_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n shall_v ever_o be_v that_o you_o may_v shine_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o glorious_o in_o all_o personal_a sanctity_n plantation_n of_o godliness_n in_o your_o own_o family_n and_o where_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o set_v forward_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o have_v any_o power_n or_o call_v that_o when_o the_o last_o period_n of_o your_o mortal_a abode_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n which_o draw_v on_o apace_o shall_v present_v itself_o you_o may_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n without_o dread_n the_o grave_n without_o fear_n the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o jehovah_n bless_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a joy._n thus_o let_v all_o the_o save_a blessing_n of_o our_o most_o bountiful_a heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v plentiful_o and_o for_o ever_o upon_o your_o honourable_a self_n and_o all_o your_o sweet_a and_o noble_a child_n your_o honour_n most_o true_o in_o all_o service_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n robert_n bolton_n a_o table_n of_o the_o general_a head_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n servant_n of_o god_n singular_a from_o other_o in_o sanctity_n purity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 2_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o our_o good_a p._n 9_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o we_o our_o horrible_a ingratitude_n p._n 12_o personal_a goodness_n bring_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o posterity_n p._n 18_o true_a save_a grace_n never_o lose_v p._n 22_o câ—…tions_n and_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n 25._o 27_o god_n servant_n must_v noâ—…_n sâ—…ue_v the_o time_n p._n 28_o every_o christian_n duty_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 29._o the_o reason_n 30_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o there_o be_v 1._o general_n preparative_n 1._o abandon_v resolve_o thy_o beloved_a sin_n see_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 35_o 2._o what_o thou_o be_v 36_o 3._o thou_o own_o imposture_n in_o exchange_v it_o 38_o 2._o hatâ—…_n hypocrisy_n 43._o many_o here_o guilty_a mere_a pretender_n to_o religion_n ibid._n particular_a calling_n not_o to_o be_v leave_v 48_o 3._o build_v thy_o resolution_n on_o that_o maiâ—…_n principle_n selfe-dâ—…iall_a 51_o 4._o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 53_o 5._o settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o right_a conceit_n of_o the_o substance_n power_n and_o material_n of_o christianity_n 157_o 6._o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n against_o the_o canker_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a 60_o 7._o be_v infinite_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n 61_o 8._o prize_v invaluable_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n please_v face_n 62_o 9_o watch_v over_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n 63_o 10._o meditate_v on_o thy_o future_a bliss_n 64_o 1._o obserâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o our_o carriage_n after_o they_o 69_o 3_o use_v well_o thy_o solitariâ—…_n season_v of_o meditation_n 71_o 4._o and_o thy_o company_n 73._o here_o danger_n of_o propâ—…_n company_n 74_o how_o to_o converse_n with_o friend_n unconuert_v 86_o 5._o continual_o ply_v thy_o heart_n by_o 1._o captivate_a it_o to_o grace_n 88_o 2._o watchful_a guard_n over_o it_o 9â—…_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d it_o towards_o heaven_n 9â—…_n 6._o labour_v to_o repress_v thy_o rage_a passion_n as_o anger_n the_o 〈◊〉_d moral_a 95_o religious_a 100_o fear_n the_o vanity_n tyraâ—…y_v of_o it_o 104_o 〈◊〉_d 10â—…_n 7._o order_n religious_o thy_o tongue_n by_o christian_a reproof_n a_o duty_n 112_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 114._o who_o dog_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 115_o directioâ—…_n iâ—…_n it_o 118_o extreme_n fainthearted_a silence_n 119_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n 119_o reason_n eâ—…orcing_v it_o 120_o hold_v silence_n 1._o from_o uncharitable_a 〈◊〉_d difference_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o holy_a man_n 130_o 2._o sâ—…dering_v false_a accuse_v 137_o 3._o unsavoury_a communication_n hereof_o heaâ—…enly_a discourse_n 146_o 8._o manage_v conscâ—…bly_o eâ—…ry_a action_n thou_o undertake_v circumstance_n requisite_a iâ—…_n a_o comfortable_a action_n â—…b_n particular_o 149_o 1._o thy_o recreation_n see_v they_o be_v not_o costly_a 154_o cruel_a 155_o waste_v of_o time_n most_o precious_a 157_o incrâ—…aching_v upon_o heavenly_a comfort_n 168_o difference_n between_o joy_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a 170_o 2._o visitation_n of_o great_a one_o unsanctified_a dangerous_a 181_o herein_o caution_n 185_o 3._o natural_a action_n thus_o against_o gluttony_n 195_o drunkenness_n 200_o excessive_a sleep_n 205_o 4._o civil_a affair_n general_n here_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o 207_o abhor_v wrongful_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n 210_o desire_v not_o delight_v not_o immoderate_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n parent_n 225_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o insatiable_a unsatisfiable_a 219_o particular_a for_o marriage_n 1._o enter_v upon_o it_o convenient_o 234_o 2._o use_v it_o comfortable_o here_o be_v duty_n common_a to_o both_o 237_o peculiar_a to_o the_o husband_n 244_o wife_n 250_o 5._o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o 257_o corporal_n motive_n to_o almsdeed_n 261_o god_n child_n often_o false_o charge_v with_o coâ—…etousnesse_n worldliness_n occasion_n of_o this_o imputation_n 276_o earthly_a mindedness_n infinite_o unbecome_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n 289_o 6._o spirituallestate_fw-la where_o careful_o avoid_v two_o extreme_n 1._o self-admiration_n proud_a oâ—…er-prizing_a of_o our_o own_o grace_n 294_o here_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o selfe-deceit_n open_v 299_o 2._o work_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o true_a convert_v 308_o 3._o sanctify_a man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o spiritual_a safety_n 317._o and_o how_o 4._o sound_v persuasion_n distinguish_v from_o delusion_n 329_o 5._o preseruative_n against_o overween_a 341_o 2._o deject_a distrustful_a undervalue_v of_o god_n mercy_n our_o grace_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n here_o against_o the_o heavy_a sad_a pensive_a walk_v of_o some_o saint_n 354_o real_a cause_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o joy_n 359_o conceit_n and_o occasion_n of_o discomfort_n remove_v 380_o finis_fw-la some_o general_n direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 8._o but_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o noah_n noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o this_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a story_n of_o the_o old_a world_n degeneration_n and_o destruction_n fall_v away_o and_o final_a ruin_n here_o stand_v in_o my_o text_n a_o right_a orient_a and_o illustrious_a star_n shine_v full_a fair_a with_o gen._n singularity_n of_o heavenly_a light_n spiritual_a goodness_n and_o god_n sincerer_n service_n in_o the_o dark_a midnight_n of_o satan_n universal_a reign_n and_o amid_o the_o horrible_a hell_n of_o the_o strange_a confusion_n idolatrous_a corruption_n cruelty_n luâ—…_n oppression_n and_o lust_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v noah_n i_o mean_v a_o very_a precious_a man_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o family_n alone_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o lie_v drown_v in_o idolatry_n and_o paganism_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o universal_a grave_n of_o water_n which_o be_v already_o fashion_v in_o the_o cloud_n by_o the_o angry_a unresistable_a hand_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a god_n who_o be_v now_o so_o implacable_o but_o most_o just_o provoke_v by_o those_o rebellious_a and_o cruel_a generation_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v any_o more_o with_o they_o but_o inexorable_o resolve_v to_o open_v the_o window_n or_o floudgate_n of_o heaven_n give_v extraordinary_a strength_n of_o influence_n to_o the_o star_n abundance_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a command_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o whole_a treasure_n and_o heap_n of_o their_o water_n &_o take_v away_o the_o retentive_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v pour_v down_o immeasurable_o for_o the_o bury_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n except_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n before_o i_o break_v into_o my_o text_n take_v this_o note_n doctr._n the_o servant_n 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duel_n &_o c_o and_o be_v not_o the_o discovery_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o powder-plot_n that_o great_a astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n one_o of_o the_o most_o unparalelled_a and_o merciful_a miracle_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o god_n taste_v be_v it_o not_o admirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o christendom_n that_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o our_o king_n unworthy_o hunt_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n shall_v with_o such_o heroical_a height_n of_o spirit_n pass_v through_o so_o many_o insupportable_a danger_n difficulty_n and_o indignity_n impossible_a to_o be_v force_v upon_o lady_n by_o generous_a spirit_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o overcome_v but_o by_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n and_o that_o she_o and_o all_o her_o royal_a little_a one_o shall_v be_v still_o safe_a in_o the_o golden_a cabinet_n of_o god_n sweet_a providence_n and_o to_o crown_v all_o with_o a_o wonder_n of_o great_a astonishment_n do_v not_o we_o all_o that_o be_v the_o king_n faithful_a subject_n almost_o fear_v still_o lest_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o prince_n charles_n the_o flower_n of_o christendom_n shall_v return_v home_o so_o to_o say_v no_o more_o away_o then_o with_o all_o sour_a melancholic_a causeless_a sinful_a discontent_n and_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n 5._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o of_o this_o island_n as_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o above_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n of_o it_o praise_n jehova_n most_o hearty_o infinite_o and_o for_o ever_o 2._o never_o hit_v any_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o deformity_n of_o body_n dulness_n of_o conceit_n weakness_n of_o wit_n poorness_n in_o outward_a state_n baseness_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o 7._o another_o either_o in_o natural_a gift_n as_o comeliness_n of_o body_n beauty_n feature_n stature_n wit_n strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v job_n 10._o 10_o 11._o psal._n 139._o 13_o 14_o 15._o in_o civil_a endowment_n or_o any_o artificial_a skill_n until_o it_o come_v even_o unto_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n see_v isaiah_n 28._o 26._o in_o outward_a thing_n see_v psalm_n 127._o more_o particular_o in_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n see_v psal._n 75._o 6_o 7._o in_o child_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 127._o 3._o in_o a_o good_a wife_n see_v prou._n 19_o 14._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n see_v ezech._n 16._o 10._o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v name_v we_o be_v all_o frame_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n make_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o cloth_n the_o shears_n as_o they_o say_v only_o go_v between_o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o the_o difference_n whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o last_o french_a king_n as_o his_o chronicler_n report_v when_o i_o be_v bear_v there_o be_v 93._o a_o thousand_o other_o soul_n more_o bear_v what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o they_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o do_v often_o bind_v i_o more_o unto_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o great_a man_n be_v never_o small_a let_v none_o then_o i_o say_v overlook_v disdain_n or_o browbeate_a their_o brethren_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o extraordinarinesse_n of_o gift_n eminency_n of_o part_n singularity_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n or_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o other_o especial_o thyself_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o mercy_n of_o conversion_n never_o insolent_o and_o imperious_o insult_v over_o those_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v beside_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n who_o like_o miserable_a drudge_n damn_v themselves_o in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o suffer_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o any_o villainy_n lust_n or_o lewd_a course_n alas_o our_o heart_n shall_v bleed_v within_o we_o to_o behold_v so_o many_o about_o we_o to_o imbrue_v their_o cruel_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o ignorance_n worldliness_n drunkenness_n lust_n lie_v scoff_v at_o profession_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v etc._n etc._n what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n or_o have_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o merciless_a tiger_n but_o will_v yearn_v and_o weep_v to_o see_v a_o man_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o himself_o wilful_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o thousand_o warning_n and_o god_n many_o compassionate_a invitation_n to_o cast_v himself_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a misery_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o swinge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o his_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o go_v but_o the_o shears_n between_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o make_v only_o the_o free_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n if_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o unbridled_a current_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o may_v be_v as_o bad_a and_o run_v riot_n into_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o he_o if_o the_o same_o god_n visit_v he_o in_o mercy_n he_o may_v become_v every_o way_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a away_o then_o with_o that_o feign_a foresight_n of_o faith_n right_a use_n of_o freewill_n good_a work_n which_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o elect_v before_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o luciferian_a selfe-conceite_n of_o present_a merit_n 4._o fit_a monstrous_a brood_n of_o that_o beast_n of_o rome_n who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o work_n meritorious_a foresee_v be_v equal_o opposite_a to_o grace_n as_o work_n meritorious_a real_o exist_v here_o you_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v those_o eight_o consideration_n which_o i_o oppose_v against_o that_o wicked_a tenent_n of_o merit_n which_o do_v just_o merit_n never_o to_o taste_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n from_o the_o second_o point_n in_o these_o word_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o noah_n whereas_o the_o fame_n and_o memorial_n of_o all_o the_o family_n upon_o earth_n beside_o lay_v bury_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o everlasting_a 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