clothe_v for_o this_o be_v mere_a folly_n in_o we_o because_o with_o all_o our_o cark_n and_o care_v we_o can_v better_v our_o condition_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o not_o to_o beat_v we_o off_o from_o a_o provident_a and_o wise_a forecast_v of_o business_n or_o from_o fit_v and_o prepare_v of_o ourselves_o for_o affliction_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v if_o we_o can_v wean_v our_o heart_n and_o take_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a love_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o whereupon_o say_v paul_n 1._o corinth_n 7.32_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n i_o without_o set_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o vers_n 31._o and_o our_o time_n here_o be_v but_o short_a this_o night_n may_v our_o soul_n be_v fetch_v away_o from_o we_o for_o which_o change_n of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o trial_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v befall_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o arm_v if_o we_o will_v prepare_v for_o they_o if_o every_o morning_n thou_o will_v address_v thyself_o to_o meet_v with_o thy_o cross_n and_o arm_v thyself_o against_o all_o assault_n resolve_v ere_o it_o be_v night_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n this_o i_o dare_v bold_o and_o confident_o promise_v and_o assure_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a help_n yea_o singular_a mean_n of_o carry_v thou_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o cheerful_o through_o thy_o affliction_n or_o else_o furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v and_o undergo_v they_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n and_o arm_v yourselves_o against_o they_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a mind_v of_o affliction_n or_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o daunt_v with_o they_o the_o soul_n must_v lay_v in_o some_o spiritual_a provision_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o stock_n of_o true_a holiness_n lie_v by_o we_o will_v allay_v the_o heat_n ease_v the_o smart_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o it_o be_v from_o the_o want_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a provision_n that_o many_o carnal_a worldling_n when_o any_o cross_n or_o trouble_v befall_v they_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o fearful_a amazement_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n yea_o with_o passionate_a distemper_n sometime_o of_o rage_n and_o fury_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o desperate_a resolution_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o ahitophel_n a_o man_n of_o that_o brain_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o sam._n 16.23_o this_o great_a statist_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v overtopped_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n and_o fear_v that_o the_o reject_v of_o his_o counsel_n will_v be_v the_o obscure_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o saddle_v his_o ass_n arise_v and_o go_v home_o and_o put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o 2._o sam._n 17.23_o will_v this_o man_n have_v lay_v a_o little_a disgrace_n so_o near_o his_o heart_n if_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v sound_a towards_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n sure_o no._n but_o be_v a_o traitorous_a timeserver_n and_o go_v as_o he_o conceive_v with_o the_o strong_a side_n make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o his_o outward_a esteem_n and_o glory_v his_o idol_n he_o desperate_o plunge_v himself_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o horror_n whereas_o holy_a job_n have_v other_o manner_n of_o trial_n several_a tiding_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o cattle_n substance_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o least_o of_o which_o loss_n will_v have_v strike_v so_o cold_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o carnal_a worldling_n that_o it_o will_v have_v die_v within_o he_o like_o a_o stone_n as_o nabal_n do_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o job_n heart_n be_v not_o crush_v into_o piece_n under_o the_o wait_n of_o so_o many_o loss_n but_o that_o still_o he_o keep_v within_o compass_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o will_v you_o know_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o holy_a fortitude_n job_n be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n one_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a happiness_n lay_v up_o store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o treasure_n he_o have_v wise_o lay_v in_o store_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n upon_o which_o his_o soul_n do_v feed_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o as_o no_o affliction_n which_o befall_v he_o can_v beat_v he_o from_o his_o hold_n he_o resolve_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o slay_v he_o job_n 13.15_o the_o consciousness_n of_o his_o former_a gracious_a and_o righteous_a carriage_n towards_o great_a and_o small_a especial_o towards_o the_o oppress_a the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v furnish_v he_o with_o strength_n to_o undergo_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o suffering_n oh_o be_v then_o teach_v by_o this_o holy_a example_n how_o to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v against_o affliction_n a_o godly_a life_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v lay_v such_o a_o foundation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o though_o never_o so_o many_o storm_n do_v arise_v though_o the_o wind_n of_o affliction_n &_o wave_n of_o tentation_n do_v beat_v upon_o thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o stand_v as_o a_o tower_n impregnable_a no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v or_o overcome_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o affliction_n may_v rise_v like_o a_o spring_n of_o bitter_a water_n yet_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sweeten_v these_o water_n and_o heal_v they_o it_o may_v be_v affliction_n like_a to_o overflow_a jordan_n be_v come_v over_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o cry_v with_o david_n i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o stream_n run_v over_o i_o psal_n 69.2_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n like_a to_o elias_n his_o mantle_n will_v cut_v and_o divide_v this_o jordan_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v over_o it_o for_o this_o promise_n have_v the_o lord_n make_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o psal_n 32.6_o that_o panoplie_n and_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v furnish_v withal_o that_o so_o we_o may_v resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o girdle_n of_o virtue_n shoe_n of_o preparation_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o this_o be_v armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a righteousness_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v shake_v with_o affliction_n though_o the_o earrh_n be_v move_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o totter_v though_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o combustion_n about_o thy_o ear_n yet_o if_o iniquity_n be_v put_v far_o away_o and_o no_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o true_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n and_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o shall_v not_o fear_v job_n 11.14_o 15._o for_o though_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v that_o be_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n seven_o time_n yet_o he_o rise_v again_o pro._n 24.16_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o use_v 3_o god_n three_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o let_v we_o be_v the_o more_o exercise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o we_o even_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o extremity_n of_o they_o while_o mean_n and_o liberty_n be_v afford_v be_v wise_a now_o to_o store_n thyself_o with_o heavenly_a provision_n that_o be_v to_o say_v comfort_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o cheer_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o refresh_v thy_o droop_a spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n if_o thy_o law_n have_v not_o be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.92_o my_o affliction_n will_v have_v destroy_v i_o and_o make_v i_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lenify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o
be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o thus_o visit_v even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o scourge_v their_o transgression_n with_o whip_n of_o scorpion_n which_o have_v make_v they_o roar_v through_o anguish_n and_o to_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n through_o extremity_n of_o gtiefe_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v god_n will_v yea_o must_v punish_v unless_o he_o shall_v let_v we_o perish_v for_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o be_v not_o therefore_o venturous_a in_o sin_v though_o israel_n transgress_v yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n hos_n 4.15_o the_o lord_n hate_v sin_n wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o and_o will_v soon_o punish_v it_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n then_o in_o the_o wicked_a although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o with_o that_o rigour_n wrath_n and_o severity_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o people_n by_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o of_o his_o household_n his_o servant_n friend_n son_n yea_o his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o shame_v themselves_o by_o sin_v but_o high_o dishonour_n god_n their_o lord_n their_o father_n the_o lewd_a prank_n which_o rogue_n commit_v in_o street_n or_o vagrant_a person_n by_o highway_n side_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o householder_n but_o if_o any_o of_o his_o family_n especial_o son_n or_o daughter_n do_v grow_v outrageous_a he_o think_v his_o credit_n be_v near_o touch_v and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o much_o concern_v he_o to_o look_v unto_o even_o so_o the_o profane_a and_o licentious_a life_n of_o open_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n do_v not_o so_o much_o dishonour_n god_n therefore_o many_o time_n he_o let_v they_o have_v their_o swinge_n and_o take_v their_o course_n but_o if_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o piety_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v bold_a with_o sin_n whereby_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v open_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o love_v such_o and_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v zealous_a of_o maintain_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o will_v have_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v no_o patron_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n but_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a sin_v be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a neither_o will_v he_o give_v allowance_n unto_o iniquity_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a so_o also_o be_v he_o tender_a of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v nor_o restrain_v they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o peril_n if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o while_n exempt_v from_o affliction_n therefore_o let_v none_o of_o god_n child_n say_v i_o be_o safe_a and_o far_o enough_o from_o correction_n because_o sure_a of_o salvation_n if_o thou_o be_v bold_a with_o sin_n thou_o may_v fall_v into_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o old_a eli_n who_o son_n wickedness_n which_o he_o connive_v at_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v sharp_o punish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o israel_n so_o that_o god_n glory_n shall_v have_v be_v much_o wrong_v and_o his_o name_n as_o much_o blaspheme_v as_o his_o offering_n be_v abhor_v if_o they_o have_v escape_v unpunished_a no_o doubt_n but_o eli_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o may_v not_o quit_v he_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v many_o time_n deadly_a though_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.14_o repentance_n do_v not_o always_o free_v we_o from_o outward_a affliction_n freedom_n from_o damnation_n do_v not_o free_a a_o man_n from_o affliction_n what_o punishment_n unless_o it_o be_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n can_v any_o of_o god_n child_n think_v to_o escape_v unless_o he_o will_v forbear_v such_o sin_n as_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o he_o david_n be_v as_o far_o from_o damnation_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v from_o salvation_n yet_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o roar_v and_o roar_v again_o obje_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o upon_o every_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o afflict_v his_o child_n may_v be_v demand_v what_o privilege_n the_o godly_a have_v more_o than_o the_o wicked_a or_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o see_v the_o one_o must_v be_v correct_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o if_o not_o before_o or_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a if_o they_o do_v sin_n answer_n differ_v sure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o rather_o less_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o sin_n then_o the_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v perish_v through_o famine_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o these_o outward_a evil_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o their_o nature_n be_v much_o alter_v and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v betwixt_o poison_n correct_v and_o rectify_v by_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v medicinable_a and_o wholesome_a and_o that_o poison_n which_o remain_v in_o its_o natural_a temper_n the_o lord_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n do_v it_o with_o a_o fatherlike_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n to_o amend_v and_o better_o they_o whereas_o he_o correct_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wtath_n in_o justice_n and_o severity_n to_o plague_v and_o torment_v they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o bis_fw-la malice_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro._n 14.32_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n nahum_n 1.2_o speak_v thus_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o anger_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n loe_o here_o be_v anger_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a mica_n 7.18_o 19_o speak_v thus_o he_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o arrow_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o endless_a torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v by_o their_o wickedness_n whence_o arise_v in_o they_o fear_n and_o terror_n horror_n of_o conscience_n rage_n and_o desperation_n whereas_o to_o his_o child_n affliction_n be_v token_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o fatherlike_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o they_o they_o be_v cord_n of_o his_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o their_o adoption_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hebr._n 12.6_o and_o this_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v again_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o avenge_a the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o their_o own_o pate_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n isaiah_n 1.24_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o he_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o
personal_o holy_a and_o pure_a free_a from_o all_o fault_n without_o any_o blot_n or_o blemish_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o he_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v purge_v if_o thou_o can_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v forthwith_o disburden_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a do_v cast_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o where_o this_o be_v do_v god_n lay_v down_o all_o quarrel_n against_o such_o a_o person_n therefore_o nourish_v no_o sin_n abandon_v it_o banish_v it_o from_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_n betimes_o even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o then_o god_n countenance_n will_v appear_v friendly_a &_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o object_n this_o be_v some_o comfort_n if_o i_o can_v believe_v what_o you_o say_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v answ_n this_o indeed_o be_v another_o sore_a affliction_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n annoy_v and_o pester_v with_o doubtting_n and_o unbelief_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o say_v be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o true_a too_o good_a for_o they_o to_o share_v in_o and_o why_o for_o they_o because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v such_o sinner_n and_o come_v not_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n yea_o the_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o manasses_n and_o paul_n be_v who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v the_o more_o will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o receive_v of_o thou_o into_o grace_n and_o mercy_n object_n if_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a people_n i_o can_v believe_v this_o if_o there_o be_v that_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v in_o other_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o answ_n oh_o beware_v of_o spiritual_a simony_n too_o many_o think_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v purchase_v by_o something_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o qualify_v they_o dare_v believe_v if_o they_o have_v thus_o much_o sanctification_n they_o dare_v hope_v but_o these_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o in_o which_o word_n all_o condition_n of_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n be_v utter_o exclude_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v free_o unto_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v he_o be_v offer_v free_o unto_o we_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v free_o to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 21.6_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v revel_v 22.17_o object_n but_o i_o can_v thirst_v as_o i_o shall_v answ_n but_o have_v thou_o a_o will_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o thirst_n will_v thou_o feign_v thirst_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n these_o word_n be_v also_o add_v to_o draw_v on_o fearful_a and_o doubt_a sinner_n and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o o_o sweet_a word_n o_o comfortable_a word_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v fain_o have_v mercy_n fain_o have_v christ_n what_o hinder_v thou_o from_o receive_v he_o from_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o warrant_n to_o take_v christ_n nay_o thou_o be_v peremptory_o command_v to_o believe_v 1._o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o namt_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v no._n and_o why_o so_o because_o these_o be_v breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o break_v god_n commandment_n when_o thou_o doubte_v of_o his_o goodness_n when_o thou_o believe_v not_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o receive_v christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o hang_v back_o through_o doubt_v if_o thou_o question_v god_n truth_n thou_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n therefore_o stand_v not_o on_o rhine_v own_o term_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o base_a &_o unworthy_a the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v when_o he_o tender_v his_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n and_o christ_n tender_v unto_o every_o sinner_n for_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 1.7_o if_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o christ_n he_o will_v aceept_v of_o thou_o thou_o have_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mat._n 11.28_o christ_n require_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o but_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o no_o more_o but_o thy_o heart_n consent_v to_o receive_v he_o before_o any_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o come_v and_o desire_v and_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o so_o much_o humiliation_n as_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o and_o to_o disclaim_v thy_o own_o worth_n as_o dung_n and_o dog_n meat_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o heart_n break_v as_o may_v divorce_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o happy_a person_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o stand_v a_o loof_o upon_o term_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v it_o any_o other_o then_o ingrateful_a rudeness_n to_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n upon_o what_o term_n we_o shall_v have_v his_o wine_n and_o milk_n when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v and_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v call_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v draw_v back_o and_o go_v away_o say_v i_o be_o not_o fine_a enough_o to_o come_v before_o thou_o will_v this_o frivolous_a excuse_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o his_o unmanner_n like_o disobedience_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o hang_v back_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o as_o thou_o suppose_v what_o do_v thou_o else_o but_o slight_a yea_o scorn_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thou_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o feel_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n that_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v questionless_a thou_o object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n i_o have_v break_v that_o vow_n and_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o we_o i_o have_v not_o walk_v so_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v require_v of_o i_o and_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o have_v abuse_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o my_o heart_n have_v not_o melt_v nor_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o my_o fayling_n which_o make_v i_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o displeasure_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o answ_n if_o he_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n to_o humble_v thou_o &_o to_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v take_v his_o absence_n but_o whereas_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o know_v that_o