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glory_n then_o so_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o how_o much_o thou_o trample_a his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o he_o be_v exceed_o jealous_a of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o when_o his_o very_a be_v be_v engage_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o word_n he_o will_v not_o ungod_n himself_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o a_o unsanctified_a condition_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o delude_v thy_o soul_n in_o presume_v that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o will_v not_o damn_v thou_o for_o he_o say_v himself_o that_o unless_o thou_o be_v new_o make_v and_o have_v that_o true_a understanding_n to_o fear_v his_o majesty_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o will_v show_v thou_o no_o mercy_n isai_n 27.11_o i_o hope_v therefore_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o high_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v night_n and_o day_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n 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69.22_o all_o thy_o outward_a comfort_n like_o the_o rainbow_n show_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o dainty_a colour_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o or_o if_o they_o stay_v with_o thou_o till_o death_n than_o they_o die_v with_o thou_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o moon_n of_o great_a man_n plenty_n often_o be_v eclipse_v at_o the_o full_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o pomp_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o prove_v but_o fuel_n for_o thy_o lust_n on_o earth_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v have_v only_o this_o world_n good_n they_o will_v feed_v the_o eternal_a fire_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v story_v of_o heliogabalus_n that_o he_o have_v silken_a halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n to_o drown_v himself_o in_o and_o gild_a poison_n to_o poison_v himself_o truly_n more_o hurtful_a be_v the_o world_n trinity_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o they_o that_o have_v great_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n but_o no_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n poison_n work_v more_o furious_o in_o wine_n then_o in_o water_n and_o so_o do_v corruption_n many_o time_n bewray_v itself_o more_o in_o plenty_n then_o in_o poverty_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lead_v to_o god_n by_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n but_o o_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v jehu_n like_v fight_v against_o thy_o master_n with_o his_o own_o soldier_n like_o the_o dunghill_n the_o more_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o it_o send_v forth_o the_o more_o stink_a savour_n homer_n the_o poet_n feign_v pluto_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o riches_n and_o hell_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inseparable_a homer_n that_o thou_o shall_v by_o the_o riches_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v thou_o only_o have_v this_o curse_a advantage_n to_o be_v the_o great_a rebel_n many_o good_a work_n have_v christ_n do_v for_o thou_o for_o which_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o john_n 10.32_o for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n by_o oath_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o game_n or_o by_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n or_o at_o least_o by_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o short_a cold_a formal_a prayer_n and_o that_o but_o now_o and_o then_o neither_o many_o good_a work_n have_v he_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o let_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o high_a seat_n there_o the_o throne_n thy_o chief_a esteem_n warm_a love_n and_o strong_a trust_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o and_o be_v this_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o goodness_n to_o repentance_n oh_o consider_v thy_o body_n mercy_n be_v holy_a bait_n lay_v by_o god_n to_o catch_v thy_o soul_n he_o tri_v the_o vessel_n with_o water_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v wine_n do_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a fly_n burn_v thyself_o in_o this_o flame_n of_o love_n turn_v not_o his_o grace_n into_o 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who_o i_o will_v follow_v answer_v thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a member_n thou_o will_v resemble_v thy_o head_n those_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o as_o the_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n resemble_v the_o face_n in_o figure_n feature_n and_o favour_n so_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a after_o his_o proportion_n resemble_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o be_v christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o trouble_v like_o frosty_a weather_n overtake_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n at_o which_o thou_o warm_a thy_o heart_n be_v it_o this_o friend_n or_o that_o place_n of_o preferment_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n whatsoever_o or_o be_v it_o thy_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o affection_n to_o thou_o when_o damp_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o light_n spring_v 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119.132_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a petition_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n for_o a_o child_n portion_n common_a mercy_n will_v never_o content_v they_o that_o have_v special_a grace_n nor_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v indeed_o as_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o point_v towards_o the_o north_n so_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v touch_v effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v unquiet_a till_o he_o turn_v unto_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o dove_n over_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n but_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n till_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n
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increase_v those_o flame_n in_o which_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o die_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o because_o judgement_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 8_o 11_o 12_o 23._o the_o sinner_n a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o circassian_n a_o kind_n of_o mongrel_n christian_n that_o they_o divide_v their_o time_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n dedicate_a their_o youth_n to_o robbery_n and_o their_o old_a age_n to_o repentance_n how_o much_o time_n have_v thou_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n how_o little_a time_n have_v thou_o leave_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n speedy_o old_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n nay_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o hell_n o_o the_o time_n and_o talent_n and_o opportunity_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o reckon_v for_o more_o than_o other_o happy_a happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n into_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o die_v a_o old_a man_n and_o not_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thyself_o mind_v thy_o inward_a change_n present_o lest_o thy_o change_n come_v even_o death_n and_o send_v thou_o to_o unchangeable_a misery_n if_o thou_o be_v young_a offici_fw-la honour_n adolescentum_fw-la est_fw-la timorem_fw-la dei_fw-la habere_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr offici_fw-la mind_n the_o gather_v the_o manna_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o age_n present_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o that_o god_n who_o desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n exod._n 3.19_o the_o firstling_n be_v his_o darling_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o that_o cloth_n will_v keep_v colour_n best_o that_o be_v die_v in_o the_o wool_n the_o vessel_n will_v send_v long_a of_o that_o liquor_n with_o which_o it_o be_v first_o season_v let_v thy_o soul_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n drink_v up_o betimes_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v thy_o life_n be_v every_o moment_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o say_n that_o in_o golgatha_n there_o be_v skull_n of_o all_o size_n in_o the_o churchyard_n thou_o may_v see_v grave_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o some_o of_o thy_o very_a length_n thou_o be_v concern_v therefore_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n aquinas_n tell_v we_o the_o young_a man_n have_v death_n at_o his_o back_n the_o old_a man_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n that_o pursue_v thou_o 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so_o much_o unprofitablenesse_n under_o mercy_n thus_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o sinner_n mind_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n and_o black_a aggravation_n as_o also_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n even_o nothing_o less_o than_o suffer_v everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n may_v cause_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o smell_v the_o scent_n of_o that_o infernal_a brimstone_n and_o fire_n to_o hear_v the_o roar_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a nay_o possible_o to_o feel_v a_o very_a hell_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n
man_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o perish_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10._o as_o ship_n will_v ride_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o road-steed_n when_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o haven_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wind_n way_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o intend_a voyage_n so_o do_v thou_o ride_v in_o the_o road_n of_o god_n ordinance_n wait_v for_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o wind_n may_v blow_v on_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o drive_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n swift_o and_o land_n it_o safe_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n direction_n direction_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v infuse_v grace_n into_o thou_o and_o breath_n into_o thy_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o abram_n plead_v for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o â—s_v the_o ruler_n for_o his_o son_n lord_n come_v down_o quick_o ere_o my_o soul_n die_v yea_o ere_o it_o die_v eternal_o go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o though_o thou_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n yet_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v heinous_o against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n confess_v thy_o original_n actual_a heart_n life_n sin_n with_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o purify_v thou_o o_o with_o what_o humility_n reverence_n and_o self-abhorrency_a shall_v such_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n approach_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n arraign_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o acquit_v thou_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o humiliation_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v damnation_n yet_o thou_o can_v as_o soon_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n till_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v those_o water_n will_v never_o flow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v to_o thou_o a_o poor_a gentile_a repentance_n unto_o life_n 22._o non_fw-la minus_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la cadaveri_fw-la volare_fw-la beza_n confess_v p._n 22._o act_v 11.18_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o cause_n iron_n to_o swim_v as_o thy_o soul_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.29_o zeph._n 8._o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o nothing_o less_o than_o omnipotency_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o either_o as_o thy_o first_o birth_n and_o generation_n so_o be_v thy_o second_o birth_n and_o regeneration_n from_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr but_o their_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o protogenes_n when_o he_o see_v a_o line_n curious_o draw_v in_o a_o painter_n shop_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o apelles_n can_v draw_v that_o line_n so_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o new_a creation_n thou_o may_v say_v none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n wrought_v thy_o 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tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51.1_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v soul_n quicken_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v since_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n be_v please_v lord_n to_o delight_n both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n by_o extend_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o misery_n entreat_v god_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v thus_o long_o to_o be_v gracious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o noble_a 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refuse_v that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n reader_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o honourable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v those_o spiritual_a consolation_n which_o can_v warm_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o cold_a night_n of_o affliction_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o dear_a child_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v a_o real_a gainer_n in_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n while_o thou_o live_v when_o thou_o die_v if_o thou_o will_v when_v thy_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o flesh_n and_o heart_n shall_v fail_v thou_o have_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v turn_v naked_a of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n escape_v the_o fury_n of_o roar_a devil_n and_o unquenchable_a burn_n if_o thou_o will_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o thy_o misery_n find_v mercy_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o place_n of_o endless_a bliss_n then_o get_v this_o spiritual_a life_n this_o true_a wisdom_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o above_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v wisdom_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n
be_v young_a habui_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o one_o that_o wa_z invite_v to_o dinner_n on_o thâ—_n morrow_n say_v he_o a_o multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habui_fw-la thou_o deferre_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o suppose_v thou_o die_v to_o day_n and_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o pro._n 27.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o though_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o repent_v sinner_n maâ—_n waldus_n he_o the_o fâ—tâ—er_n of_o the_o walden_n es_fw-mi seeiâ—_n one_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v â—own_v dead_a be_v convert_v wenâ—â—ome_v and_o become_v a_o new_a maâ—_n yet_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o think_v how_o many_o hundred_o casualty_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o how_o many_o other_o die_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o michal_n to_o david_n save_v thyself_o to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v slay_v save_o thy_o soul_n today_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v damn_v 6._o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o delay_v and_o dally_v with_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v good_a seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 55.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o man_n shall_v call_v but_o god_n will_v nor_o hear_v cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o that_o because_o when_o god_n call_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o set_v at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 24._o to_o 29._o whilst_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o luke_n 19.41_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o have_v thy_o soul_n bury_v long_o before_o thy_o body_n ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o god_n will_v purge_v thou_o now_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n he_o clap_v not_o the_o same_o curse_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o thou_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n probable_o now_o stir_v thou_o to_o turn_v present_o and_o offer_v thou_o its_o help_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o deny_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n saul_n disobey_v he_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n i_o e._n never_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o it_o depart_v in_o a_o distaste_n take_v its_o everlasting_a leave_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o feel_v it_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o this_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95.7.11_o my_o second_o request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o thy_o natural_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n preservation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o patient_a towards_o thou_o so_o provident_a over_o thou_o so_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o let_v thy_o great_a labour_n be_v for_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v not_o this_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n 12.13_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10._o ult_n the_o primum_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la mat._n 6.33_o the_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la eccl._n 12.13_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n that_o thou_o do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o be_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n to_o enjoy_v endless_a and_o matchless_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o man_n dream_v of_o good_a lord_n that_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 7.14_o sure_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n call_v for_o the_o strong_a work_n matter_n that_o concern_v thy_o unchangeabe_n felicity_n require_v the_o great_a industry_n poenitere_fw-la demost_a non_fw-la taâ—ti_fw-la emam_fw-la poenitere_fw-la the_o philosopher_n will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v never_o buy_v this_o inheritance_n too_o dear_a though_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o selle_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o friend_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o god_n give_v earth_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a but_o heaven_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o violent_a mat._n 5.5_o mat_n 11.12_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o lombard_n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_n nor_o crown_v any_o before_o he_o overcome_v the_o blind_a carnal_a world_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o judas_n say_v of_o the_o ointment_n so_o they_o of_o diligence_n in_o duty_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n mat._n 26.8_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v waste_v time_n to_o pray_v so_o frequent_o and_o it_o be_v waste_v strength_n to_o pray_v so_o fervent_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n they_o presume_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o pain_n heavenward_o as_o seneca_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o lose_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n by_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n almost_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o instruct_v their_o family_n or_o neighbour_n and_o they_o count_v it_o but_o lose_a time_n these_o man_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o easy_a and_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v they_o be_v the_o right_a brood_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o tell_v the_o people_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o cheap_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o worship_n the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v save_v they_o much_o labour_n and_o in_o his_o conceit_n serve_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n thus_o they_o delude_v themselves_o that_o their_o lazy_a cold_a trade_a god-ward_o their_o slight_a indifferent_a prayer_n will_v bring_v they_o in_o as_o much_o gain_n as_o the_o most_o zealous_a performance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o reader_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o this_o consider_v his_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o laborious_a they_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o so_o prov._n 2.3_o 4._o his_o precept_n be_v for_o labour_n heaven_n agaâ—hocles_n gâ—t_v to_o be_v king_n of_o sicily_n by_o his_o industry_n so_o may_v the_o chrstian_a by_o violence_n attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 7.13_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n be_v diligent_a to_o makâ—_n your_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o so_o john_n 6.27_o nay_o he_o curse_v they_o that_o put_v he_o off_o with_o their_o lame_a sacrifice_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a mal._n 1.13_o 14._o further_o he_o be_v peremptory_a that_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v for_o utter_v darkness_n mat._n 25.26_o the_o egyptian_a king_n will_v have_v man_n of_o activity_n and_o industry_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v god_n think_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n accept_v of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o active_a can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o bestow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o precious_a content_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o invaluable_a fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n upon_o those_o those_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o heart_n and_o pain_n