joh._n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o our_o natural_a life_n david_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o natural_a life_n very_o often_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n a_o poor_a thing_n that_o have_v life_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n a_o man_n will_v give_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o life_n i_o be_o sure_a many_o of_o we_o may_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o life_n for_o if_o it_o be_v go_v now_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o make_v much_o of_o our_o natural_a life_n yea_o every_o hour_n of_o it_o lest_o we_o die_v before_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n that_o we_o do_v speak_v of_o we_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o more_o especial_o when_o a_o man_n be_v alive_a towards_o god_n he_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o it_o he_o spiritual_o move_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o after_o a_o strange_a and_o a_o inessable_a manner_n by_o join_v his_o spirit_n to_o our_o spirit_n his_o mind_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n to_o our_o will_n he_o revive_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o and_o alien_n from_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o he_o only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o second_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o life_n be_v true_a 2._o faith_n this_o be_v the_o ligament_n that_o couple_n this_o life_n and_o a_o man_n together_o that_o now_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o live_a man_n you_o know_v god_n be_v the_o only_a live_a god_n they_o that_o be_v not_o unite_v unto_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o faith_n unite_v a_o man_n unto_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o have_v of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh_n 5._o 12._o when_o a_o man_n cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n this_o man_n have_v life_n as_o moses_n say_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n deut._n 30._o 20._o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o that_o strong_a faith_n that_o some_o have_v whereby_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o this_o faith_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o faith_n of_o adherence_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n this_o man_n be_v a_o live_a christian_a this_o man_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o true_a life_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o even_o life_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o cleave_v to_o he_o have_v life_n if_o he_o will_v not_o away_o from_o he_o he_o will_v still_o seek_v he_o still_o pray_v unto_o he_o still_o make_v he_o his_o refuge_n though_o he_o have_v no_o feeling_n that_o be_v not_o it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v never_o give_v over_o seek_v of_o god_n he_o believe_v god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o god_n way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n he_o believe_v himself_o be_v a_o curse_a wretch_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o hope_n be_v in_o christ_n now_o if_o this_o man_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n whereby_o he_o adhere_v though_o with_o never_o so_o much_o weakness_n this_o man_n be_v a_o live_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o three_o now_o for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 3._o three_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n you_o know_v every_o 1._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v commit_v a_o offence_n that_o be_v death_n by_o man_n law_n we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n so_o we_o have_v all_o offend_a god_n from_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v death_n by_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v dead_a man_n now_o when_o god_n have_v justify_v a_o man_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o he_o be_v a_o live_a man_n and_o therefore_o justification_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o now_o belove_v this_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o man_n that_o do_v live_v but_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o live_v by_o this_o life_n suppose_v no_o life_n in_o this_o party_n no_o it_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o himself_o but_o god_n count_v he_o alive_a in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v our_o life_n col._n 3._o 4._o q_o d_o this_o life_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o life_n denominats_n aman_n alive_a as_o christ_n denominate_v the_o demosel_n alive_a that_o be_v yet_o dead_a the_o damsel_n be_v not_o dead_a say_v he_o matth._n 9_o 24._o you_o know_v the_o damsel_n be_v dead_a at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n say_v so_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v life_n for_o she_o she_o have_v life_n in_o he_o now_o when_o he_o raise_v she_o up_o than_o she_o have_v life_n in_o she_o too_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o 2._o be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o he_o that_o do_v live_v for_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a before_o to_o all_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o alive_a unto_o sin_n yet_o now_o he_o be_v make_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v likewise_o also_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v quicken_v up_o to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o quicken_a that_o i_o will_v fain_o open_v to_o you_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 3._o you_o know_v when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o damn_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o law_n come_v and_o that_o kill_v he_o his_o very_a heart_n die_v in_o he_o now_o when_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o a_o saviour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o revive_v his_o heart_n again_o this_o yield_v he_o some_o joy_n and_o comfort_v so_o that_o true_a joy_n be_v a_o life_n too_o we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v all_o go_v this_o make_v they_o all_o amort_a this_o make_v they_o very_o heavy_a and_o sad_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o as_o the_o church_n say_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o psal_n 85._o 6._o now_o my_o brethren_n all_o this_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a christian_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v not_o only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a dead_a towards_o god_n dead_a to_o all_o good_a duty_n no_o but_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o death_n be_v take_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n dead_a to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v proper_o dead_a as_o if_o he_o be_v natural_o dead_a and_o have_v no_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n but_o we_o take_v it_o in_o metaphorical_a sense_n so_o be_v life_n here_o to_o be_v take_v too_o namely_o for_o the_o activeness_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o active_a we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a as_o
church_n in_o asia_n to_o ephesus_n to_o smyrna_n to_o pergamus_n to_o thyatira_n to_o sardis_n to_o philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n the_o three_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o every_o epistle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 3._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o closure_n of_o every_o letter_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o accuse_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n of_o deadness_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o he_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o and_o that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n write_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v a_o deadhearted_n people_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thy_o duty_n thou_o do_v not_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o for_o to_o quicken_v they_o but_o thou_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o thy_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o their_o deadness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n be_v very_o plain_a from_o the_o word_n the_o good_a or_o bad_a estate_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o minister_n common_o we_o see_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v like_a people_n like_o priest_n hos_n 4._o 9_o like_a shepherd_n like_o sheep_n such_o as_o the_o builder_n be_v such_o be_v the_o building_n as_o be_v the_o husbandman_n so_o be_v the_o husbandry_n this_o we_o may_v find_v throughout_o all_o these_o epistle_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v commend_v the_o people_n be_v commend_v where_o the_o minister_n be_v tax_v the_o people_n be_v tax_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o they_o swim_v and_o sink_v together_o a_o wicked_a minister_n a_o wicked_a people_n a_o ignorant_a minister_n a_o ignorant_a people_n and_o so_o a_o good_a minister_n the_o people_n either_o be_v a_o good_a people_n or_o else_o they_o be_v monster_n nay_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v good_a though_o the_o world_n in_o his_o parish_n be_v never_o so_o wretched_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o good_a people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o parish_n be_v very_o good_a common_o well_o then_o we_o have_v get_v our_o point_n out_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v in_o fault_n that_o the_o people_n be_v dead_a i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o for_o first_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v lively_a and_o yet_o the_o people_n dead_a the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o ezekiel_n have_v a_o stiffe-hearted_n people_n ezek._n 2._o 4._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v themselves_o be_v in_o all_o the_o fault_n so_o isaiah_n have_v a_o dull-hearted_n people_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n rom._n 10._o 21._o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o nay_o second_o sometime_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n deadness_n the_o jew_n hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o ionas_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o ionas_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n o_o thought_n he_o if_o israel_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o much_o less_o will_v niniveh_n hear_v i_o thus_o the_o people_n deaden_v jeremiah_n at_o one_o time_n that_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o heart_n to_o preach_v for_o a_o fit_a then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n jer._n 20._o 9_o thus_o ezekiel_n be_v deaden_v a_o while_n by_o his_o people_n too_o i_o come_v to_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n at_o telabib_fw-la and_o i_o sit_v where_o they_o sit_v and_o remain_v there_o astonish_v among_o they_o seven_o day_n ezek._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o rouse_v his_o heart_n up_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n of_o he_o before_o he_o can_v pluck_v up_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o preach_v lively_o among_o they_o the_o people_n deaden_v he_o nay_o more_o three_o sometime_o the_o lord_n lock_v up_o his_o good_a minister_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v straighten_a in_o their_o utterance_n and_o other_o gift_n may_v be_v the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o their_o minister_n o_o how_o tongue-tied_a be_v they_o and_o it_o be_v their_o negligence_n and_o torpor_n whereas_o it_o be_v for_o the_o people_n sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n lock_v up_o ezekiel_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o areprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 3._o 26._o nay_o four_o sometime_o people_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o their_o minister_n be_v quite_o dead_a and_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n send_v foolish_a minister_n among_o they_o mere_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hosea_n time_n the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 9_o 7._o mark_v they_o have_v fool_n for_o their_o minister_n fool_n besotted_a minister_n giddy_a minister_n minister_n that_o be_v wild_a and_o like_o mad_a man_n you_o will_v say_v these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o the_o people_n no_o say_v the_o text_n the_o people_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o minister_n the_o prephet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n mad_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n these_o four_o exception_n then_o there_o be_v of_o the_o point_n otherwise_o the_o point_n be_v too_o too_o true_a that_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v in_o fault_n that_o the_o people_n be_v dead_a you_o see_v here_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v grow_v dead_a and_o the_o lord_n fault_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v dead_a the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o laodicea_n loadicea_n be_v grow_v horrible_a lukewarm_a no_o zeal_n of_o god_n they_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o the_o lord_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n revel_v 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n hit_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o tooth_n with_o it_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o belove_a the_o last_o day_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o minister_n concord_n and_o unity_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o man_n as_o if_o they_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v choice_n of_o brethren_n and_o kinksfolke_n simon_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n st._n peter_n bark_n be_v a_o fisherboat_n not_o a_o man_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o mortal_a engine_n but_o only_o with_o net_n to_o catch_v fish_n if_o peter_n be_v reprove_v for_o draw_v upon_o malchus_n what_o reproof_n have_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o if_o he_o have_v draw_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n this_o be_v the_o theme_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o day_n now_o then_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o influence_n that_o a_o minister_n have_v in_o his_o people_n he_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n deadness_n if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n and_o this_o he_o may_v be_v three_o way_n first_o by_o his_o not_o preach_v second_o by_o his_o dead_a manner_n of_o preach_v three_o by_o his_o dead_a manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n first_o i_o say_v by_o his_o not_o preach_v you_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o quicken_v the_o heart_n as_o david_n say_v thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119._o 50._o now_o when_o minister_n do_v not_o preach_v it_o this_o dead_v people_n heart_n we_o see_v this_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o due_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v want_v people_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o goodness_n nay_o they_o that_o have_v some_o quickness_n in_o they_o before_o do_v lose_v they_o
their_o wage_n therefore_o must_v set_v they_o on_o work_n ibid._n 4._o they_o can_v otherwise_o look_v for_o his_o assistance_n page_n 166_o 5._o nor_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 6._o the_o people_n can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n under_o such_o a_o ministry_n page_n 167_o use_v 1._o minister_n ought_v to_o look_v for_o christ_n place_v ibid._n 2._o it_o condemn_v intruder_n page_n 168_o 3._o use_v to_o they_o that_o have_v minister_n of_o christ_n place_v among_o they_o ibid._n 4._o never_o complain_v of_o graceless_a minister_n page_n 168_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o more_o able_a minister_n every_o where_o page_n 169_o 5._o god_n have_v the_o place_n of_o minister_n than_o we_o know_v whether_o to_o go_v for_o good_a minister_n page_n 170_o the_o reason_n page_n 171_o use_v 1._o minister_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n page_n 173_o 2._o a_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n continue_v any_o where_o when_o the_o world_n can_v abide_v it_o page_n 174_o 3._o christ_n have_v the_o continue_n of_o his_o minister_n page_n 175_o 4._o reason_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o have_v his_o gospel_n continue_v page_n 176_o christ_n have_v the_o remove_n of_o minister_n and_o how_o page_n 177_o use_v 1._o if_o christ_n remove_v minister_n we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v before_o he_o page_n 178_o 2._o look_v to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n our_o sin_n page_n 179_o 3._o christ_n take_v away_o minister_n we_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n page_n 180_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n know_v every_o man_n ill_a course_n page_n 185_o how_n page_n 186_o why._n page_n 188_o use_v 1._o if_o god_n know_v all_o man_n sinful_a course_n than_o man_n can_v dawb_v before_o he_o page_n 192_o 2._o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o do_v not_o consider_v of_o this_o truth_n page_n 194_o 3._o a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o go_v on_o with_o a_o selfe-condemning_a heart_n page_n 195_o 4._o comfort_n to_o good_a people_n that_o if_o he_o see_v sin_n he_o see_v goodness_n much_o rather_o page_n 196_o 5._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n even_o the_o secret_a page_n 198_o doct._n 2._o the_o know_v that_o god_n know_v our_o work_n be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n to_o all_o god_n elect_v to_o quicken_v they_o page_n 199_o reason_n 1._o god_n know_v our_o work_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a know_v but_o a_o mark_v page_n 200_o 2._o god_n see_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o pure_a eye_n ibid._n 3._o he_o record_v they_o in_o a_o book_n page_n 201_o 4._o if_o god_n see_v they_o all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v they_o too_o ibid._n 5._o our_o disposition_n we_o can_v endure_v any_o shall_v know_v of_o our_o wickedness_n that_o can_v endure_v they_o page_n 202_o use_v 1._o they_o that_o this_o point_n can_v work_v on_o be_v graceless_a page_n 203_o 2._o if_o such_o mean_n can_v work_v on_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o harden_v they_o ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o god_n know_v all_o our_o work_n page_n 210_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o dead_a page_n 214_o a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o be_v religious_a page_n 215_o the_o reason_n page_n 216_o a_o unexcusable_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v alive_a page_n 217_o the_o use_v page_n 218_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o dead_a page_n 219_o doct._n 1._o a_o dead_a ministry_n none_o at_o all_o page_n 222_o 2._o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o no_o ministry_n in_o effect_n page_n 223_o 3._o it_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a ibid._n 4._o god_n seldom_o go_v along_o with_o it_o page_n 224_o 5._o it_o profane_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o we_o see_v a_o reason_n why_o a_o dead_a ministry_n be_v applaud_v in_o the_o world_n page_n 225_o 2._o to_o reprove_v minister_n that_o be_v no_o more_o lively_a in_o the_o ministry_n page_n 226_o 3._o of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v for_o a_o quicken_a ministry_n page_n 228_o motive_n ibid._n 4._o how_o to_o get_v a_o ministry_n to_o be_v quicken_a page_n 240_o what_o mean_v by_o deadness_n of_o guilt_n page_n 245_o what_o by_o deadness_n of_o mind_n page_n 246_o what_o by_o deadness_n of_o heart_n ibid._n what_o by_o deadness_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n what_o by_o deadness_n of_o affection_n page_n 247_o doct._n 1._o a_o dead_a christian_a as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o all_o ibid._n 2._o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v do_v with_o life_n page_n 250_o reason_n why_o a_o dead_a christian_n none_o at_o all_o page_n 253_o use_v 1._o if_o dead_a christian_n be_v none_o what_o then_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n in_o name_n page_n 255_o 2._o how_o dangerous_a to_o be_v a_o deadhearted_n christian_n page_n 267_o for_o 1._o all_o we_o do_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n be_v nothing_o ibid._n 2._o it_o do_v not_o please_v god_n page_n 269_o 3._o it_o can_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a comfort_n page_n 271_o 4._o though_o it_o comfort_v we_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n it_o can_v in_o adversity_n page_n 272_o 5._o we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n with_o a_o dead_a heart_n page_n 273_o 6._o so_o long_a religion_n be_v irksome_a to_o we_o page_n 274_o 7._o if_o a_o dead_a heart_n take_v it_o up_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o page_n 276_o cause_n of_o live_v christianly_o 1._o efficient_a god_n page_n 278_o 2._o instrumental_a faith_n page_n 280_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o justification_n page_n 281_o 2._o sanctification_n ibid._n 3._o joy_n and_o comfort_n page_n 282_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n page_n 283_o six_o stir_a act_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n page_n 289_o 1._o application_n ibid._n 2._o meditation_n page_n 291_o 3._o consider_v page_n 292_o 4._o remember_v page_n 294_o 5._o the_o invent_v of_o the_o heart_n page_n 295_o 6._o the_o judgeing_a of_o the_o mind_n page_n 296_o use_v 1._o how_o rude_a or_o profane_a wicked_a christian_n be_v reject_v for_o deadness_n page_n 297_o 2._o condemnation_n of_o the_o sin_n wherein_o most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v dead_a page_n 298_o 3._o what_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n ibid._n every_o act_n of_o a_o heart_n not_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o life_n of_o it_o page_n 304_o no_o not_o her_o woulding_n page_n 306_o when_o wish_v be_v a_o argument_n page_n 308_o the_o same_o prove_v page_n 310_o the_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n live_v if_o convert_v to_o god_n page_n 312_o five_o other_o act_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n page_n 319_o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o conscience_n page_n 327_o 1._o a_o conscience_n some_o what_o awake_v may_v like_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n page_n 328_o 2._o it_o may_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n page_n 329_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v trouble_v about_o his_o sin_n page_n 330_o 4._o it_o may_v urge_v one_o to_o good_a thing_n page_n 332_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v very_o eager_a in_o urge_v page_n 333_o 6._o it_o may_v prevail_v far_o by_o its_o cagernesse_n page_n 334_o 7._o it_o may_v make_v one_o look_v a_o great_a way_n as_o it_o prevail_v ibid._n but_o these_o can_v be_v the_o life_n of_o conscience_n and_o why_o page_n 335_o sign_n of_o a_o live_a conscience_n page_n 341_o two_o kind_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n page_n 346_o four_o effect_n of_o a_o lively_a conscience_n page_n 351_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 355_o what_o be_v a_o humble_a conscience_n page_n 356_o how_o to_o know_v quickning_n of_o conscience_n page_n 358_o argument_n of_o a_o live_a conscience_n page_n 360_o use_v 1._o how_o few_o have_v live_v conscience_n page_n 362_o when_o the_o memory_n be_v dead_a page_n 363_o when_o the_o memory_n be_v alive_a page_n 364_o memory_n a_o great_a blessing_n page_n 367_o and_o that_o for_o 8_o reason_n page_n 368_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o memory_n page_n 370_o use_v 1._o the_o only_a live_a memory_n that_o remember_v god_n page_n 378_o 2._o we_o can_v never_o retain_v god_n commandment_n without_o some_o memory_n ibid._n 3._o the_o want_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibid._n seven_o cause_n of_o a_o alive_a memory_n page_n 379_o christ_n alarm_n to_o drowsy_a saint_n revel_v 3._o 1._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a saint_n john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n though_o the_o persecuter_n of_o the_o gospel_n think_v to_o do_v he_o a_o displeasure_n yet_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o unto_o his_o great_a good_a
that_o minister_n shall_v 2._o thus_o hang_v together_o in_o one_o that_o if_o one_o be_v a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n of_o thunder_n another_o shall_v be_v so_o too_o for_o minister_n may_v be_v different_a in_o different_a auditory_n husbandman_n sow_v their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o ground_n the_o physician_n temper_v his_o physic_n according_a to_o his_o patient_n constitution_n as_o long_o as_o people_n be_v of_o sundry_a disposition_n so_o certain_o the_o minister_n manner_n of_o preach_v may_v be_v various_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o unity_n neither_o that_o all_o preacher_n shall_v be_v mould_v alike_o nay_o the_o same_o minister_n may_v and_o must_v differ_v from_o himself_o sometime_o come_v with_o cordial_n sometime_o with_o corrosive_n to_o sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o preach_v comfort_n to_o who_o comfort_n and_o vengeance_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o some_o he_o must_v give_v milk_n to_o other_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 13._o 14._o paul_n have_v a_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n zacharies_n pastor_n be_v to_o have_v two_o staff_n the_o one_o call_v beauty_n &_o the_o other_o call_v band_n &_o so_o he_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n zach._n 11._o 7._o a_o chirurgeon_n have_v ache_a tent_n as_o well_o as_o supply_a oil_n the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o sergius_n paulus_n he_o be_v mild_a with_o he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o some_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o preacher_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o woe_n in_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v two_o mountain_n in_o canaan_n there_o be_v the_o blessing_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n for_o some_o and_o the_o curse_v on_o mount_n ebal_n for_o other_o again_o three_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o minister_n 3._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n for_o that_o can_v never_o be_v look_v for_o every_o parish_n can_v never_o be_v provide_v for_o alike_o star_n be_v of_o different_a magnitude_n some_o star_n be_v great_a some_o lesser_a the_o angel_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o rank_n some_o be_v ordinary_a angel_n some_o archangel_n some_o be_v principality_n some_o be_v dominion_n some_o be_v throne_n coloss_n 1._o 16._o and_o may_v be_v those_o that_o be_v mean_a so_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o send_v of_o god_n may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o those_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a nay_o more_o convert_v more_o awaken_v more_o settle_v more_o for_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o work_n but_o god_n by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o organ_n unity_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o disparity_n paul_n call_v epaphraditus_fw-la who_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o he_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n phil._n 2._o 25._o though_o clement_n be_v a_o minister_n much_o mean_a than_o he_o yet_o he_o call_v he_o his_o fellow-labourer_n phil._n 4._o 3._o though_o tychicus_n come_v never_o so_o much_o short_a of_o he_o yet_o he_o term_v he_o his_o fellow-servant_n col._n 4._o 7._o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v unity_n for_o all_o this_o and_o a_o gracious_a sympathy_n and_o agreement_n between_o minister_n though_o of_o never_o so_o different_a part_n so_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o cordial_o mind_v to_o do_v good_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v that_o unity_n that_o must_v be_v among_o minister_n i_o answer_v 1._o they_o must_v be_v all_o competent_o endue_v 1._o with_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n all_o must_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v able_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o able_a to_o preach_v to_o the_o conscience_n able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o power_n and_o might_n able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o able_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n minister_n that_o be_v not_o able_a man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v and_o to_o apply_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o to_o bind_v that_o which_o be_v break_v to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n idol-shepheard_n and_o no_o minister_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n tit._n 1._o 9_o faithful_n man_n able_a to_o teach_v other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o high_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o one_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n all_o minister_n shall_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v able_a second_o they_o must_v be_v all_o send_v of_o god_n though_o a_o man_n 2._o be_v never_o so_o able_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n private_a christian_n many_o of_o they_o have_v excellent_a ability_n as_o the_o text_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15._o 14._o he_o speak_v of_o private_a christian_n i_o say_v they_o be_v able_a many_o of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a use_n of_o their_o ability_n too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o family_n for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a communion_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o private_a christian_n live_v under_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o grow_v able_a to_o teach_v when_o for_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5._o 12._o mark_v he_o shame_v private_a christian_n that_o do_v not_o grow_v able_a to_o teach_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v minister_n true_a minister_n agree_v all_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o i_o have_v not_o thrust_v in_o myself_o for_o a_o pastor_n say_v jeremy_n they_o be_v intruder_n and_o not_o minister_n that_o can_v prove_v their_o commission_n from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5._o 4._o christ_n himself_o allege_v this_o to_o bear_v out_o his_o ministry_n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o captive_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n and_o yet_o they_o run_v it_o will_v be_v say_v to_o they_o one_o day_n as_o to_o the_o man_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o many_o minister_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o take_v pain_n of_o strict_a preach_n of_o press_v the_o word_n upon_o people_n heart_n of_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o root_v out_o sin_n in_o their_o parish_n because_o they_o have_v no_o dispensation_n from_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o do_v otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o many_o be_v impotent_a they_o may_v preach_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o one_o soul_n turn_v unto_o god_n but_o themselves_o and_o their_o work_n perish_v together_o whereas_o minister_n that_o be_v send_v make_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n chafe_v their_o sermon_n be_v link_n of_o iron_n to_o bind_v noble_n and_o prince_n and_o stubborn_a heart_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o minister_n be_v vile_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n people_n care_v not_o a_o whit_n for_o they_o dare_v drink_n and_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o
to_o do_v good_a nay_o do_v he_o not_o shrink_v and_o winch_v and_o draw_v back_o we_o see_v thus_o in_o the_o jew_n how_o irksome_a the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v from_o buy_v and_o sell_v o_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o am._n 8._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v man_n do_v not_o find_v the_o sabbath_n so_o tedious_a now_o because_o they_o help_v themselves_o by_o talk_v of_o the_o world_n by_o take_v liberty_n that_o way_n but_o if_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v they_o not_o wish_v it_o to_o be_v over_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o young_a man_n what_o a_o irksome_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o must_v fell_v away_o all_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n mark_n 10._o 22._o now_o be_v not_o this_o too_o a_o very_a hideous_a thing_n to_o be_v deadhearted_n when_o it_o make_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n tedious_a nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o delightful_a unto_o we_o than_o they_o they_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n all_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n and_o if_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v say_v so_o too_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o o_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o life_n in_o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o have_v get_v above_o the_o world_n he_o have_v pass_v all_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o they_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o any_o commandment_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o deadness_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n will_v ever_o count_v they_o grievous_a seven_o as_o religion_n be_v a_o irksome_a thing_n to_o a_o dead_a 7_o heart_n so_o a_o dead_a heart_n if_o it_o shall_v take_v it_o up_o it_o will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v deadhearted_n towards_o god_n at_o last_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o worship_n they_o go_v and_o devise_v otherget_n worship_n a_o easy_a kind_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n isa_n 43._o 22._o we_o see_v this_o in_o judah_n too_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v too_o plain_a and_o palpable_a how_o be_v we_o grow_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o pure_a service_n we_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n so_o long_o till_o we_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o it_o weary_a of_o sanctity_n weary_a of_o spiritual_a truth_n whence_o be_v all_o innovation_n but_o because_o people_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o old_a way_n many_o that_o have_v be_v very_o forward_o in_o preach_v and_o in_o hear_v and_o very_o zealous_a of_o good_a course_n they_o begin_v to_o abate_v to_o side_n with_o the_o time_n to_o remit_v of_o their_o former_a strictness_n whence_o be_v all_o this_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v so_o many_o apostate_n that_o once_o love_v good_a people_n now_o do_v not_o once_o be_v very_o zealous_a against_o disorder_n now_o be_v not_o once_o be_v against_o humane_a devise_n now_o be_v not_o now_o they_o can_v brook_v any_o thing_n well_o enough_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o first_o pitch_n they_o be_v wind_v up_o too_o high_a now_o they_o let_v themselves_o down_o again_o all_o this_o be_v because_o man_n have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o what_o they_o do_v profess_v you_o shall_v see_v many_o a_o man_n smite_v at_o the_o word_n and_o there_o he_o be_v knock_v down_o and_o see_v what_o wretched_a course_n he_o have_v take_v that_o will_v lead_v he_o to_o hell_n well_o he_o go_v and_o reform_v and_o grow_v very_o precise_a and_o now_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sermon_n but_o he_o will_v hear_v it_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o good_a christian_a duty_n but_o he_o will_v take_v it_o up_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n he_o will_v join_v himself_o to_o good_a people_n he_o will_v have_v very_o good_a order_n in_o his_o family_n all_o this_o be_v well_o if_o it_o will_v hold_v i_o but_o if_o this_o man_n do_v not_o go_v on_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v be_v weary_a a_o dead_a heart_n be_v it_o never_o so_o forward_o it_o will_v end_v in_o weariness_n it_o be_v mere_o for_o want_v of_o quicken_a that_o any_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o let_v quicken_a go_n if_o you_o let_v your_o quicken_a go_v direct_o you_o will_v grow_v weary_a if_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o faint_v if_o you_o do_v not_o get_v aquavitae_a to_o cure_v your_o faint_a sit_v you_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n now_o belove_v what_o a_o pitiful_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v never_o grow_v weary_a how_o ever_o thing_n go_v though_o persecution_n arise_v what_o ever_o deal_n we_o meet_v with_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n yet_o never_o to_o give_v in_o what_o ever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v what_o ever_o discouragement_n we_o meet_v with_o from_o without_z or_o from_o within_o we_o shall_v earnest_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a never_o weary_a of_o preach_v to_o their_o conscience_n never_o weary_a of_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n or_o of_o preach_v of_o our_o heart_n or_o of_o resist_v of_o sin_n or_o of_o redeem_v our_o time_n or_o of_o keep_v our_o garment_n never_o weary_a of_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o keep_v of_o ourselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v we_o not_o and_o therefore_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v deadhearted_n for_o that_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n at_o the_o last_o this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n to_o see_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a christian_n revel_v 3._o 1._o and_o be_v dead_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v this_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v aliving_a christian_n first_o i_o will_v describe_v it_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n second_o by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n three_o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n that_o make_v one_o a_o live_a 1._o christian_n be_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v one_o a_o live_a man_n he_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n to_o all_o act._n 17._o 25._o if_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o our_o natural_a life_n we_o die_v and_o turn_v again_o unto_o our_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v on_o we_o we_o live_v as_o elihu_n speak_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v i_o life_n job_n 33._o 4._o yea_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v a_o dead_a chaos_n if_o he_o do_v not_o quicken_v it_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dead_a mass_n if_o he_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o it_o what_o be_v money_n and_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o friend_n and_o life_n and_o health_n itself_o man_n think_v they_o be_v well_o to_o live_v when_o they_o have_v they_o all_o true_o if_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o quicken_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v want_v to_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a thing_n and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a nay_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o he_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o see_v they_o minister_v life_n to_o some_o because_o god_n put_v life_n into_o they_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o put_v life_n into_o they_o they_o be_v sapless_a and_o cadaverous_a thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n even_o of_o our_o natural_a life_n as_o john_n say_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n
shall_v be_v so_o four_o we_o begin_v to_o show_v you_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n first_o how_o wide_a then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v profane_o wicked_a 1_o if_o they_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v reject_v because_o they_o do_v they_o with_o a_o dead_a heart_n where_o shall_v they_o appear_v that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o at_o all_o second_o another_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v these_o time_n 2._o of_o we_o wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n people_n be_v dead_a there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o do_v live_v like_o christian_n at_o all_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o of_o that_o little_a number_n be_v even_o dead_a and_o without_o life_n they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o outward_a man_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8._o three_o another_o use_n be_v to_o show_v you_o the_o danger_n of_o 3_o be_v a_o dead_a christian_a i_o show_v it_o in_o seven_o thing_n but_o i_o will_v not_o name_v they_o again_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o 4._o be_v to_o be_v alive_a christian_a a_o christian_a quicken_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o here_o i_o show_v you_o first_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o this_o life_n and_o quicken_a and_o that_o be_v god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a god_n the_o father_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v god_n the_o son_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n second_o i_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n this_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n adhere_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n deut._n 30._o 20._o faith_n be_v the_o have_v of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n three_o i_o show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o i_o show_v you_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 18._o the_o second_o be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n eph._n 2._o 5._o the_o three_o be_v the_o life_n of_o consolation_n or_o comfort_n psal_n 85._o 6._o now_o because_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v when_o a_o man_n be_v quicken_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a way_n therefore_o i_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o life_n and_o quicken_a in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o last_o day_n we_o begin_v to_o search_v about_o the_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quicken_n of_o that_o towards_o god_n and_o first_o we_o show_v you_o that_o bear_v know_v be_v not_o it_o 1._o a_o man_n may_v know_v god_n &_o all_o his_o way_n contemplative_o &_o yet_o not_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o they_o as_o israel_n say_v my_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o hos_n 8._o 2._o and_o yet_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v not_o quicken_v up_o for_o all_o that_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n rom._n 1._o 21._o i_o but_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n it_o be_v dead_a knowledge_n nay_o we_o show_v you_o that_o bare_a knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n much_o less_o the_o life_n of_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n matth._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v a_o man_n may_v have_v that_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o deadness_n second_o i_o show_v you_o that_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o his_o 2_o way_n be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o understanding_n neither_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a rom._n 2._o 18._o the_o devil_n approve_v admirable_o of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o suppose_v thou_o prove_v and_o allow_v of_o all_o goodness_n o_o say_v the_o apostle_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14._o 22._o so_o may_v i_o say_v thou_o may_v allow_v of_o strictness_n and_o of_o all_o the_o strict_a order_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o dead_a mind_n and_o condemn_v thyself_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o strict_a though_o three_o i_o show_v you_o that_o think_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heavenly_a 3_o thing_n this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o they_o all_o now_o and_o then_o and_o yet_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o all_o notwithstanding_o nay_o this_o may_v increase_v thy_o condemnation_n therefore_o when_o a_o sinner_n sin_n it_o may_v be_v he_o think_v of_o god_n word_n at_o some_o time_n god_n word_n forbid_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o though_o this_o increase_v his_o condemnation_n four_o i_o show_v you_o that_o study_v of_o god_n and_o of_o 4_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o deceive_v indeed_o when_o a_o man_n study_v be_v practical_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v prov._n 15._o 28._o scholar_n because_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n their_o mind_n be_v about_o god_n and_o all_o divinity_n and_o they_o think_v it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v alas_o no_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v as_o dead_a towards_o god_n for_o all_o this_o as_o the_o worldling_n that_o be_v muse_v on_o his_o pelf_n as_o long_o a_o time_n then_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o affirmative_o what_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v when_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o that_o be_v i_o will_v quicken_v up_o your_o mind_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v stir_v towards_o god_n it_o be_v stir_v towards_o other_o thing_n before_o but_o now_o it_o be_v stir_v towards_o heaven_n towards_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n and_o how_o to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o like_a now_o it_o be_v quicken_v up_o towards_o he_o i_o show_v you_o there_o be_v six_o stir_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o be_v the_o applying_z of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o mind_n 1._o do_v not_o only_o know_v a_o thing_n but_o it_o apply_v it_o to_o one_o self_n this_o be_v a_o stir_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n look_v where_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v alive_a if_o it_o be_v alive_a towards_o the_o world_n if_o it_o know_v any_o way_n unto_o profit_n or_o preferment_n or_o the_o have_v of_o what_o it_o like_v present_o it_o will_v apply_v it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v alive_a towards_o god_n now_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o apply_v disposition_n look_v what_o he_o know_v about_o god_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o edification_n instruction_n humiliation_n direction_n and_o guide_n as_o eliphaz_n say_v so_o this_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5._o 27._o that_o be_v do_v not_o only_o know_v it_o but_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o have_v thy_o mind_n a_o apply_v disposition_n do_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o thyself_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o thou_o know_v what_o god_n be_v i_o but_o have_v thou_o a_o disposition_n in_o thy_o mind_n to_o apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o this_o be_v a_o quicken_a mind_n a_o man_n will_v not_o let_v his_o knowledge_n lie_v swim_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o turn_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o 2._o the_o meditate_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_v of_o the_o mind_n 2_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v think_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n as_o you_o hear_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o mind_v they_o if_o thou_o do_v mind_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n now_o thy_o mind_n be_v quicken_v indeed_o carnal_a man_n think_v it_o may_v be_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o frigus_fw-la &_o socordia_fw-la as_o calvin_n speak_v i_o say_v as_o saint_n paul_n but_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n look_v what_o a_o man_n be_v alive_a unto_o his_o mind_n