i._o that_o much_o and_o general_o neglect_a duty_n of_o christian_a reproof_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o general_a and_o common_a fellowship_n whereof_o i_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o touch_v before_o of_o his_o arbitrary_a and_o intimate_a company_n every_o christian_a make_v conscience_n of_o better_a choice_n which_o thou_o must_v sometime_o entertain_v and_o exercise_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n except_o thou_o will_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v meet_v now_o and_o then_o upon_o unavoidable_a necessity_n and_o by_o the_o exigencie_n of_o thy_o call_n with_o man_n of_o intolerable_a conversation_n and_o very_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o at_o unaware_o and_o unwilling_o fall_v among_o such_o companion_n as_o will_v swear_v blaspheme_v god_n name_n talk_v filthy_o slander_v the_o ministry_n rail_v against_o good_a man_n beside_o many_o other_o scurrile_a base_a and_o profane_a speech_n much_o froth_n and_o folly_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o in_o this_o case_n ordinary_o profane_a man_n meddle_v not_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o point_n of_o preciseness_n to_o mar_v the_o mirth_n and_o cast_v the_o company_n into_o dump_n of_o melancholy_a by_o call_v sin_n into_o question_n they_o love_v not_o as_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v displease_v and_o unplausible_a where_o themselves_o gain_v nothing_o and_o perhaps_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o party_n they_o be_v common_o old-excellent_a in_o rail_v upon_o and_o slander_v a_o good_a man_n in_o his_o absence_n but_o they_o be_v starke-naught_a and_o nobody_o in_o reprove_v a_o notorious_a wretch_n unto_o his_o face_n if_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n this_o way_n it_o be_v common_o in_o jest_n in_o bravery_n in_o form_n in_o derision_n for_o some_o one_o sake_n in_o the_o company_n who_o they_o know_v can_v endure_v it_o or_o at_o best_o out_o of_o a_o civil_a detestation_n of_o outrageous_a villainy_n and_o furious_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n glorious_a name_n but_o in_o such_o case_n the_o christian_n be_v true_o solicitous_a and_o zealous_a very_o much_o trouble_v and_o careful_a how_o to_o frame_v and_o hold_v a_o serious_a wise_a and_o seasonable_a contradiction_n to_o the_o language_n of_o hell_n which_o consist_v in_o oath_n lie_v slander_v in_o obscenity_n railing_n contemptuous_a insolence_n against_o the_o ministry_n and_o way_n of_o god_n defence_n of_o popery_n and_o in_o such_o rot_a and_o bedlam_n talk_v he_o dare_v not_o many_o time_n in_o such_o company_n for_o his_o heart_n hold_v his_o peace_n lest_o thereby_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o some_o degree_n 1._o of_o the_o party_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n 2._o of_o betray_v god_n glory_n by_o a_o cowardly_a and_o unchristian_a silence_n and_o 3._o for_o fear_v of_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n the_o omission_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v sometime_o very_o much_o vex_v the_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true-hearted_a professor_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v the_o place_n and_o consider_v that_o by_o his_o baseness_n and_o frailty_n he_o have_v fail_v in_o so_o holy_a a_o duty_n and_o be_v fainthearted_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o reprove_v then_o and_o such_o censure_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v too_o censorious_a and_o precise_a conscience_n charity_n 17._o and_o god_n commandment_n call_v and_o cry_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o needful_a duty_n whensoever_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o the_o exigencie_n of_o a_o warrantable_a call_n shall_v have_v cast_v he_o upon_o profane_a wretch_n and_o imprison_v he_o for_o the_o while_n among_o fellow_n of_o lewd_a discourse_n and_o graceless_a carriage_n except_o they_o be_v dog_n or_o swine_n christ_n himself_o have_v command_v that_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o such_o give_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n matth._n 7._o 6._o see_v also_o prou._n 9_o 8._o and_o 23._o 9_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n i_o take_v to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o dear_a compassionate_a and_o tender-hearted_a care_n of_o god_n even_o over_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o child_n beside_o the_o glorious_a ministry_n and_o continual_a guard_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n for_o their_o preservation_n that_o they_o hurt_v not_o their_o foot_n 12._o against_o a_o stone_n his_o own_o also_o all-seeing_a &_o all-pittying_a eye_n do_v ever_o gracious_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o dear_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o cast_v themselves_o desperate_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o bark_a dog_n or_o upon_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o revengeful_a and_o bloodthirsty_a lion_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o child_n to_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o a_o reproof_n to_o any_o blasphemous_a wretch_n or_o desperate_a swaggerer_n that_o will_v furious_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n for_o offer_v he_o a_o pearl_n 2._o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a word_n it_o be_v that_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o issue_v immediate_o out_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a understanding_n it_o be_v far_o more_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a than_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n fine_v sevenfold_a it_o be_v a_o sacred_a pearl_n frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a hand_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n which_o only_o by_o a_o invisible_a and_o inspire_a power_n can_v raise_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n to_o spiritual_a life_n stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o everlasting_a health_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o trample_v in_o the_o mire_n by_o any_o sensual_a swine_n that_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o those_o hateful_a and_o swinish_a wretch_n who_o out_o of_o a_o malicious_a sottishness_n entertain_v so_o glorious_a a_o message_n from_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n these_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n lie_v the_o text_n give_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o whence_o we_o have_v also_o some_o light_n to_o discern_v who_o be_v dog_n who_o be_v swine_n 1._o by_o dog_n we_o see_v be_v mean_v obstinate_a enemy_n that_o malicious_o mat._n revile_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o who_o do_v not_o only_o tread_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n under_o foot_n but_o also_o turn_v again_o and_o all_o to_o rend_v the_o teacher_n and_o furious_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o who_o fair_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n consider_v this_o and_o tremble_v all_o you_o that_o be_v become_v scornful_a and_o furious_a opposite_n to_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bloody_a goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n alas_o poor_a wretch_n forlorn_a caitiff_n you_o cast_v yourselves_o desperate_o into_o that_o accurse_a and_o horrible_a condition_n that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o afford_v you_o so_o much_o as_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n or_o a_o caveat_n to_o prevent_v those_o curse_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o wilful_o draw_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n that_o most_o fearful_a doom_n from_o god_n spirit_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a 1â—…_n let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o he_o that_o be_v a_o swine_n let_v he_o be_v swinish_a still_o he_o that_o rail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n let_v he_o continue_v still_o a_o mad_a dog_n he_o that_o set_v himself_o malicious_o against_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n let_v that_o man_n receive_v no_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n if_o he_o will_v needs_o let_v he_o roar_v still_o swagger_v be_v drink_v despair_n die_v and_o be_v damn_v 2._o by_o swine_n be_v mean_v those_o sottish_a scurrile_a wretch_n ibid._n who_o do_v scornful_o and_o contemptuous_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o holy_a instruction_n reproof_n admonition_n tender_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o some_o of_o these_o be_v swine_n as_o it_o be_v only_o in_o practice_n they_o do_v not_o say_v much_o or_o keep_v any_o great_a grunt_a against_o good_a man_n but_o they_o feed_v unsatiable_o though_o silent_o upon_o the_o dross_n and_o filth_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o pearl_n
professor_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o and_o so_o be_v not_o he_o as_o well_o give_v unto_o and_o greedy_a of_o the_o world_n as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o hear_v other_o man_n commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o profession_n these_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o such_o malicious_a doubt_n as_o these_o go_v too_o my_o master_n i_o fear_v i_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a or_o by_o what_o outward_a witness_n or_o compurgator_n may_v the_o christian_a clear_a and_o discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o worldliness_n and_o hypocrisy_n since_o the_o one_o lie_v in_o the_o greedy_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o other_o lurk_v in_o the_o hide_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o purity_n and_o secret_n of_o which_o none_o can_v true_o see_v and_o censure_v but_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v a_o man_n accuse_v of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n or_o such_o visible_a notoriousnesse_n there_o may_v be_v mean_n find_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o innocence_n by_o a_o exact_a scan_n of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o this_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o pestilent_a policy_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o those_o gross_a sin_n and_o notorious_a corruption_n which_o ordinary_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n they_o spiteful_o and_o cunning_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n imputation_n of_o such_o nature_n from_o the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v free_a they_o can_v free_v themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v clear_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o invisiblenesse_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o will_v never_o so_o appear_v until_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v none_o other_o ground_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o because_o themselves_o be_v such_o for_o put_v a_o profane_a worldling_n to_o prove_v the_o slander_n of_o worldliness_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o christian_a and_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o neither_o probable_a reason_n nor_o wise_a word_n to_o purpose_n and_o no_o marvel_v for_o let_v the_o matter_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n which_o he_o so_o miscensure_v to_o be_v both_o faithful_a towards_o god_n and_o conscionable_a towards_o man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n not_o only_o innocent_a from_o oppression_n corruption_n wrongful_a deal_n and_o all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o get_v but_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o a_o most_o compassionate_a tenderness_n and_o love_n right_o dear_o affect_v to_o every_o true-hearted_a nathaneel_n and_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o faith_n which_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v possible_o be_v and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o noble_a issue_n of_o sanctify_a charity_n nay_o and_o beside_o not_o any_o way_n want_v though_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o policy_n of_o profaneness_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o other_o charitable_a passage_n with_o spiritual_a discretion_n to_o any_o true_o distress_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o world_n leave_v for_o such_o graceless_a lie_n but_o only_o this_o carnal_a worldling_n carve_v condition_n to_o other_o man_n out_o of_o the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o cunning_o put_v on_o the_o policy_n of_o cutpurse_n who_o in_o throng_n at_o fair_n and_o market_n call_v upon_o other_o to_o beware_v of_o curpurse_n that_o themselves_o be_v true_o so_o may_v with_o less_o suspicion_n and_o observation_n dive_v into_o the_o pocket_n and_o purse_n of_o true_a man_n many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v themselves_o true_o worldly_a and_o hypocrite_n indeed_o call_v christian_n so_o that_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o villainous_a hypocrisy_n may_v be_v less_o mark_v and_o themselves_o root_n in_o earthliness_n until_o they_o reach_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v they_o 2._o second_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v irreligious_a and_o unconscionable_a it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o grow_v rich_a and_o into_o reputation_n with_o the_o world_n if_o once_o he_o so_o far_o harden_v his_o heart_n fear_v his_o conscience_n and_o abandon_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o he_o resolve_v without_o remorse_n or_o shame_n to_o defraud_v dissemble_v bribe_n oppress_v put_v to_o usury_n serve_v the_o time_n make_v use_n of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o own_o turn_n to_o cloak_n cruelty_n with_o conscience_n pretend_v friendship_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o deal_v like_o a_o turk_n in_o a_o word_n to_o plot_n and_o practice_v any_o lewd_a device_n or_o consciencelesse_a course_n for_o his_o advantage_n and_o rise_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o such_o a_o fellow_n in_o these_o gripe_a day_n and_o time_n of_o confusion_n shall_v escape_v wealth_n preferment_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o fellow_n of_o such_o ill_a conscience_n to_o thrive_v and_o wicked_a man_n to_o grow_v wealthy_a so_o methinks_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o such_o to_o make_v sometime_o very_o goodly_a show_n to_o the_o world_n of_o bountifulness_n and_o liberal_a profusion_n in_o feast_n entertainment_n and_o large_a dole_n to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o heap_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o herein_o though_o it_o be_v well_o that_o such_o good_n do_v good_a unto_o some_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o thief_n who_o have_v rob_v some_o rich_a merchant_n and_o take_v hundreth_n from_o he_o do_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o by_o the_o way_n some_o small_a piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a mend_n for_o their_o merciless_a bloodshed_n and_o lawless_a robbery_n this_o be_v as_o they_o say_v to_o rob_v peter_n and_o cloth_n paul_n thus_o many_o great_a man_n keep_v great_a house_n and_o that_o be_v well_o it_o be_v fit_a greatness_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o frankness_n but_o alas_o they_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n to_o uphold_v their_o hospitality_n so_o some_o minister_n heap_v live_v upon_o live_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o furnish_v to_o purchase_v a_o great_a name_n by_o keep_v a_o great_a house_n but_o alas_o they_o maintain_v their_o port_n and_o estate_n with_o the_o price_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o soul_n and_o feed_v the_o greedy_a humour_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a good-fellowship_n with_o the_o fearful_a gangrene_n of_o spiritual_a bloodshed_n so_o other_o may_v be_v sometime_o good_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o bountiful_a as_o they_o say_v in_o their_o own_o house_n but_o alas_o they_o mar_v all_o their_o almes-giving_a by_o unlawful_a get_n and_o turn_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n 16._o with_o which_o god_n be_v high_o please_v into_o 8._o abomination_n and_o sin_n unto_o themselves_o a_o goodly_a matter_n sure_a to_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o now_o and_o then_o some_o few_o drop_n of_o charitable_a devotion_n whereas_o they_o have_v many_o huge_a and_o headlong_a torrent_n of_o gain_n and_o good_n come_v in_o daily_a by_o oppression_n violence_n merciless_a enclosure_n devour_v widow_n house_n sell_v the_o poor_a for_o old_a shoe_n racking_n enhansing_n gripe_n usury_n immoderate_a take_n etc._n etc._n 3._o three_o profane_a hypocrite_n be_v common_o pharisaical_a in_o their_o almesgiving_n affect_v and_o pursue_v observation_n singularity_n vainglorious_a ostentation_n in_o their_o contribution_n of_o charity_n their_o forefather_n the_o pharisee_n when_o they_o give_v their_o alm_n make_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v sound_v before_o they_o so_o these_o fellow_n their_o follower_n and_o succeed_a actor_n upon_o the_o same_o stage_n of_o hypocrisy_n lest_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o be_v obscure_o bury_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o also_o get_v unto_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o talebearing_a trumpeter_n too_o they_o cunning_o observe_v those_o opportunity_n and_o single_a out_o such_o object_n of_o their_o commiseration_n and_o charitable_a devotion_n whereby_o they_o may_v soon_o and_o most_o compendious_o purchase_v a_o name_n of_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v their_o bountiful_a disposition_n blaze_v abroad_o with_o most_o circumstance_n best_a advantage_n and_o partial_a enlargement_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o a_o pharisee_v to_o be_v famous_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o since_o he_o give_v more_o for_o commendation_n then_o for_o conscience_n far_o more_o for_o praise_n among_o man_n than_o out_o of_o a_o true-hearted_a compassion_n to_o the_o party_n he_o dare_v dispense_v with_o a_o
assistance_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n a_o unutterable_a sweet_a communion_n and_o humble_a familiarity_n with_o his_o holy_a majesty_n in_o a_o word_n to_o live_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n proof_n god_n covenant_n and_o commandment_n to_o abraeham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n require_v it_o gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o practice_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n seal_n unto_o it_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n chap._n 5._o be_v a_o happy_a preparative_n to_o his_o extraordinary_a translate_n to_o glory_n the_o lord_n before_o who_o i_o walk_v say_v abraham_n chap._n 24._o 40._o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v solomon_n 2._o chron._n 6._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n say_v hezechiah_n 2._o king_n 20._o 3._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n say_v paul_n act_v 24._o 16._o which_o sound_v the_o same_o way_n let_v their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o who_o esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o day_n society_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 28._o say_v that_o noble_a marquesse_n of_o vico_fw-la well_o skill_v and_o experience_v in_o a_o heavenly_a converse_v with_o his_o god_n reas._o 1_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o howsoever_o natural_a man_n and_o worldling_n out_o of_o their_o obnoxiousnesse_n and_o secret_a terror_n slavish_o retire_v do_v not_o willing_o neither_o dare_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o god_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o consume_a 29._o fire_n yet_o all_o those_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v how_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a he_o be_v shall_v find_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o first_o kind_o inflame_v with_o infinite_a desire_n to_o live_v under_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o please_a countenance_n to_o enjoy_v his_o holy_a majesty_n with_o constant_a peace_n and_o a_o humble_a spiritual_a access_n and_o acquaintance_n continual_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n infinite_a love_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n from_o satan_n pressure_n and_o oppression_n from_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n faintness_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n assault_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n sweetness_n of_o meditation_n daily_a favour_n shower_v down_o upon_o he_o without_o number_n and_o above_o measure_n sore-thought_a of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o account_n motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o inexplicable_a blessâ—…dnesse_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a majesty_n itself_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o god_n many_o time_n a_o day_n 2._o all_o god_n love_v unto_o we_o his_o love_a kindness_n protection_n preseruation_n bounty_n patience_n divine_a illumination_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o a_o word_n every_o link_n of_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n far_o thick_a set_v with_o sweet_a blessing_n in_o all_o kind_n than_o the_o heaven_n with_o star_n which_o our_o happy_a soul_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v from_o the_o first_o spring_v of_o it_o up_o if_o everlasting_a can_v have_v any_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o adore_a fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o eternity_n in_o high_a heavenly_a bliss_n if_o eternity_n can_v possible_o ever_o determine_v shall_v be_v so_o many_o keen_a spur_n deep_a oblâ—…gations_n strong_a chain_n to_o draw_v our_o heart_n most_o greedy_o to_o this_o infinite_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o with_o a_o humble_a familiarity_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a majesty_n 3._o consciousness_n of_o our_o former_a walk_n comfortable_o with_o god_n sanctify_v by_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n will_v mighty_o and_o incredible_o support_v our_o spirit_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o fear_n the_o voluptales_fw-la heart_n of_o sensual_a worldling_n for_o want_v of_o reconcilement_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o calm_a and_o comfortable_a time_n sink_v and_o tremble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o god_n dreadful_a visitation_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pang_n and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o their_o breast_n like_o drop_n of_o water_n but_o that_o happy_a ibid._n one_o who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n and_o walk_v humble_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n stand_v like_o a_o strong_a unmoveable_a mountain_n impregnable_a against_o the_o rage_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n against_o the_o cruel_a incursion_n of_o all_o adversary_n power_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v tire_v the_o mountain_n with_o bootless_a cry_n to_o cover_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 2._o will_v i_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o shall_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n encounter_n and_o entertain_v the_o terror_n even_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o fear_n and_o last_o judgement_n with_o confidence_n and_o peace_n 4._o thy_o walk_v with_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o extraordinary_o powerful_a and_o mighty_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o king_n favourite_n who_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o under_o the_o immediate_a and_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o royal_a eye_n do_v far_o soon_o and_o much_o more_o easy_o obtain_v both_o his_o own_o and_o friend_n suit_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o estrange_v from_o the_o court_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 5._o but_o above_o all_o that_o which_o shall_v most_o quicken_v and_o keen_a we_o to_o this_o duty_n be_v that_o particular_a interest_n we_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o jehova_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o a_o mystery_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o open_v and_o enlarge_v i_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o yet_o come_v infinite_o short_a oh_o then_o let_v we_o infinite_o love_n and_o learn_v exact_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o a_o more_o comfortable_a illightning_n and_o guide_v we_o wherein_o before_o i_o come_v to_o give_v some_o general_a instruction_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v these_o quicken_a preparative_n 1._o look_v that_o thou_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n against_o thy_o conscience_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v do_v not_o cherish_v allow_v or_o go_v on_o in_o any_o lust_n corruption_n or_o lewd_a way_n in_o thy_o heart_n life_n or_o call_v suffer_v not_o any_o work_n of_o darkness_n or_o service_n of_o satan_n to_o reign_v and_o domineer_v in_o thou_o for_o if_o so_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ability_n or_o possibility_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o delight_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o wear_v the_o devil_n brand_n and_o be_v yet_o most_o certain_o one_o of_o he_o see_v and_o search_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o such_o place_n as_o these_o beza_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 6_o 8_o 9_o james_n 2._o 10._o ezech._n 18._o 21._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o 119._o 6_o 101._o ezech._n 18._o 30._o matth._n 18._o 8_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o best_a divine_n and_o worthy_a writer_n gracious_o instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v their_o several_a assertion_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o word_n 1._o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o favour_v and_o retain_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o himself_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n whatsoever_o good_a deed_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o leave_v but_o of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n which_o fight_v against_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 3._o so_o long_o as_o the_o power_n of_o mortification_n destroy_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v unfeigned_o displease_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v
which_o shall_v ever_o be_v unto_o thou_o meat_n and_o drink_v thy_o chief_a and_o choice_a recreation_n and_o only_a paradise_n upon_o earth_n x._o let_v thy_o soul_n full_a 1003._o often_o so_o be_v aloft_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o bathe_v itself_o beforehand_o with_o many_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n in_o that_o everlasting_a bliss_n above_o oh_o think_v with_o thyself_o though_o it_o far_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o any_o mortal_a thought_n what_o a_o infinite_a inexplicable_a sweetness_n it_o will_v be_v to_o look_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v with_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o even_o every_o vein_n of_o that_o bless_a body_n bleed_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o such_o excess_n of_o glory_n hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v honour_v and_o advance_v thy_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n far_o above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o ever-blessed_n place_n that_o unapprochable_a light_n which_o beset_v god_n dreadful_a throne_n the_o walk_a arm_n in_o arm_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o everlasting_a joyful_a communion_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o dear_a christian_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o crown_a saint_n and_o innumerable_a felicity_n more_o which_o infinite_o surpass_v in_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o large_a heart_n and_o expression_n of_o any_o angel_n tongue_n contemplate_v principal_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o bliss_n how_o the_o mighty_a jehovah_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o they_o call_v it_o perpetual_a river_n of_o unutterable_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n upon_o thy_o glorify_a body_n and_o soul_n through_o all_o eternity_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n power_v out_o his_o beam_n and_o shine_a every_o day_n afâ—…esh_a upon_o the_o world_n without_o emptiness_n or_o end_n and_o with_o such_o variety_n for_o he_o be_v infinite_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o fresh_a as_o new_a as_o sweet_a as_o ravish_v million_o of_o year_n after_o thou_o have_v dwell_v in_o those_o mansion_n of_o rest_n as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a first_o moment_n thou_o entere_v that_o blissful_a place_n such_o fix_a consideration_n as_o these_o of_o thing_n above_o will_v serve_v as_o notable_a help_n to_o draw_v and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n heaven-ward_n and_o may_v mighty_o move_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o the_o sweet_a life_n upon_o earth_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n methinks_v if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o once_o a_o day_n serious_o and_o solemn_o thus_o cast_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o that_o never-fading_a crown_n of_o life_n which_o after_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n shall_v eternal_o rest_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o goodly_a splendour_n thereof_o and_o beam_n of_o that_o incomparable_a joy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dispel_v those_o mist_n of_o fade_a vanity_n and_o hurtful_a fume_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o this_o great_a dunghill_n of_o the_o world_n heat_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n do_v evaporate_v and_o interpose_v between_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o celestial_a bliss_n so_o that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o affectionate_a freedom_n and_o contempt_n of_o earth_n have_v his_o conversation_n above_o and_o turn_v the_o current_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n love_n and_o long_n with_o more_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n towards_o his_o heavenly_a home_n these_o preparative_n thus_o premise_v i_o proceed_v to_o some_o general_a direction_n for_o a_o more_o comfortable_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a 1._o first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n 33._o and_o attendance_n to_o a_o sincere_a constant_a and_o fruitful_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n god_n service_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o punctual_o and_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n of_o private_a 5â—…_n read_v the_o scripture_n public_a hear_v the_o word_n personal_a prayer_n and_o with_o thy_o yoke-fellow_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n sing_v of_o psalm_n meditation_n conference_n day_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o thou_o must_v proportionable_o make_v conscience_n in_o their_o due_a place_n observe_v also_o in_o they_o the_o ensue_a caution_n for_o a_o know_v gross_a customary_a neglect_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n religious_a exercise_n divine_a ordinance_n in_o its_o season_n may_v bring_v a_o damp_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o a_o consumption_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n i_o say_v to_o leave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a in_o their_o course_n and_o turn_v to_o be_v perform_v also_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o follow_a caution_n i_o only_o at_o this_o time_n purposely_o advise_v for_o the_o better_a sanctify_a thyself_o and_o all_o about_o thou_o to_o a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o successful_a manage_n of_o all_o affair_n business_n and_o undertake_n either_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a that_o thou_o be_v master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o i_o single_v out_o such_o a_o one_o for_o instance_n be_v ever_o sure_a to_o glorify_v god_n amid_o thy_o people_n by_o 43._o morning_n and_o 540._o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o main_a duty_n of_o christianity_n utter_o neglect_v by_o the_o most_o and_o empoison_v to_o many_o by_o their_o rest_a only_o in_o the_o work_n wrought_v take_v heed_n of_o grow_v into_o form_n customarinesse_n 3._o perfunctorinesse_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o draw_v the_o very_a life-blood_n and_o breathe_v out_o of_o those_o holy_a business_n be_v ever_o the_o canker_n and_o cutthroat_n of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n with_o god_n labour_v therefore_o by_o a_o reverend_a recollect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fresh_a renew_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o watch_n at_o every_o several_a time_n to_o preserve_v heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o those_o daily_a devotion_n and_o family-duty_n which_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o do_v if_o thou_o look_v to_o 1._o a_o right_a disposition_n before_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a behaviour_n in_o the_o do_n 3._o a_o holy_a carriage_n afterward_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o 1._o come_v not_o before_o god_n with_o any_o sin_n lie_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n unrepented_a of_o or_o delight_v in_o see_v psal._n 66._o 18._o 2._o neither_o with_o passion_n wrath_n or_o heart-burn_n against_o 49._o any_o 3._o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v the_o activeness_n and_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o domin_n faith_n about_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o deprecate_v in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o that_o be_v my_o meaning_n 8._o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v bring_v 1._o resolution_n against_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o peace_n and_o appease_v passion_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 3._o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o or_o thus_o before_o thou_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n shake_v off_o three_o empoison_a and_o heavy_a hindrance_n which_o will_v clog_v and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o prayer_n that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n sin_n anger_n distrust_n and_o possess_v thy_o heart_n of_o three_o excellent_a help_n and_o inflame_a furtherance_n 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n dreadfulness_n purity_n power_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n abominablenesse_n nothingnesse_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o hearty_a survey_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o unexpressablenesse_n of_o god_n bounty_n blessing_n and_o many_o compassionate_a forbearance_n towards_o thou_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o 1._o repel_v with_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o resolute_a contempt_n satan_n blasphemous_a 142._o injection_n if_o he_o be_v busy_a that_o way_n and_o he_o be_v ordinary_o most_o spiteful_a against_o the_o best_a business_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o they_o be_v hearty_o abominate_v and_o abandon_v with_o heart-rising_a and_o loathe_v they_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o devil_n score_n and_o be_v only_o thy_o cross_n not_o thy_o cogitat_fw-la sin_n 2._o watch_v over_o the_o world_n with_o all_o care_n and_o timely_a opposition_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o a_o earthly_a dominicâ—…_n thought_n may_v creep_v into_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o while_n 3._o strive_v to_o hold_v thy_o heart_n in_o heat_n as_o well_o in_o confession_n as_o deprecation_n in_o deprecation_n as_o petition_n in_o intercession_n as_o for_o personal_a blessing_n as_o well_o for_o purity_n of_o heart_n as_o pardon_v of_o
and_o quench_v let_v a_o christian_n but_o for_o a_o while_n abandon_v his_o holy_a conference_n and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n child_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v but_o cold_a and_o careless_a lazy_a and_o lukewarm_a professor_n and_o he_o shall_v in_o very_o short_a time_n find_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v very_o much_o cool_v his_o forwardness_n abate_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n too_o much_o qualify_v with_o worldly_a wisdom_n much_o dulness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n drowzinesse_n and_o heartlesnesse_n in_o his_o affection_n to_o holy_a thing_n and_o a_o universal_a decay_n of_o his_o grace_n insensible_o to_o grow_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n many_o christian_n do_v themselves_o much_o wrong_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o many_o unnecessary_a spiritual_a misery_n for_o they_o do_v sometime_o unaduised_o by_o reason_n of_o kindred_n for_o old_a acquaintance_n advantage_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n because_o of_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n immunity_n from_o gross_a sin_n and_o other_o good_a part_n of_o the_o party_n hold_v a_o too_o near_o intimate_a and_o delightful_a correspondence_n with_o such_o as_o be_v but_o only_o civil_a man_n or_o pharisee_n at_o the_o best_a with_o who_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n and_o they_o want_v both_o heart_n and_o skill_n to_o uphold_v any_o holy_a conference_n or_o to_o afford_v any_o reciprocal_a or_o mutual_a help_n in_o the_o feel_a passage_n of_o sanctification_n be_v occasion_n to_o put_v god_n child_n out_o of_o use_n and_o ure_n with_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o embracement_n of_o many_o joyful_a consideration_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o comfortable_a meditation_n and_o holy_a conversation_n above_o which_o christian_a company_n will_v occasional_o and_o seasonable_o put_v into_o they_o and_o keep_v fresh_a and_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o consequent_a bereave_v they_o thereby_o of_o much_o zeal_n comfort_n feeling_n of_o god_n favour_n joyful_a springing_n of_o heart_n boldness_n in_o their_o way_n cheerfulness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o other_o prerogative_n of_o christianity_n which_o many_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n do_v and_o they_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o religious_a companion_n and_o delightful_a converse_v with_o the_o saint_n may_v plentiful_o enjoy_v apprehend_v this_o passage_n aright_o i_o say_v a_o christian_a may_v be_v much_o worsen_v and_o weaken_v in_o his_o grace_n by_o company_v too_o much_o and_o converse_v delightful_o with_o the_o mere_a civil_a man_n or_o white_v tomb_n for_o he_o may_v spend_v with_o such_o man_n whole_a week_n nay_o month_n and_o year_n and_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sanctify_a discourse_n and_o holy_a talk_n minister_v unto_o he_o scarce_o a_o word_n to_o be_v have_v from_o they_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n no_o conference_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o sanctification_n of_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n of_o their_o everlasting_a abode_n together_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o heaven_n motion_n that_o way_n will_v be_v very_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a unto_o they_o such_o talk_n will_v quick_o beget_v silence_n melancholy_a sadness_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o break_v off_o company_n now_o the_o christian_a by_o this_o mean_n neither_o have_v his_o tongue_n exercise_v nor_o his_o ear_n much_o acquaint_v with_o edify_a christian_a discourse_n grow_v neglective_a of_o store_v his_o memory_n with_o holy_a thing_n unzealous_a and_o cold_a in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o heaven_n dull_a and_o heartless_a to_o godly_a duty_n if_o thus_o what_o infection_n then_o from_o notorious_a and_o lewd_a companion_n but_o above_o all_o in_o this_o point_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v most_o pernicious_a for_o by_o he_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n both_o of_o have_v his_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n corrupt_v with_o heresy_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n infect_v with_o impiety_n there_o be_v two_o step_n and_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o profaneness_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o christianity_n 1._o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o save_v knowledge_n 2._o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o special_a grace_n now_o the_o papist_n labour_n to_o pervert_v and_o impoison_v both_o for_o common_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o double_a mark_n he_o receive_v one_o immediate_o from_o the_o beast_n a_o brand_n of_o idolatry_n and_o satan_n common_o fasten_v upon_o he_o another_o special_a mark_n some_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o his_o conversation_n as_o swear_v lie_a uncleanness_n the_o vanity_n of_o good-fellowship_n sabbath-breaking_a or_o such_o like_a for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o antichristianisme_n can_v produce_v sanctification_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v common_o find_v every_o papist_n to_o lie_v in_o some_o reign_a sin_n howsoever_o formal_a devotion_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n attainable_a in_o that_o antichristian_a state_n by_o popish_a company_n then_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o corruption_n both_o in_o his_o understanding_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o lewd_a which_o yet_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o infection_n with_o notoriousnesse_n in_o condition_n by_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n and_o formal_a professor_n of_o defection_n from_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n at_o the_o least_o 2._o as_o the_o christian_n incur_v by_o the_o company_n of_o profane_a man_n evident_a hazard_n either_o of_o infection_n with_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v notorious_a or_o defection_n from_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n if_o they_o be_v something_o more_o tolerable_a and_o formal_a so_o he_o be_v every_o hour_n which_o he_o be_v in_o their_o company_n without_o a_o warrantable_a call_n and_o just_a dispensation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v involue_v within_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o just_a confusion_n and_o enwrap_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o outward_a curse_n and_o plague_n which_o god_n indignation_n inkindle_v and_o inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n all_o profane_a man_n be_v unreconciled_a to_o god_n be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o all_o those_o misery_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n any_o of_o god_n creature_n or_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n can_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v only_o respite_v and_o reserve_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o defer_v only_o unto_o those_o opportunity_n and_o season_n which_o seem_v best_a and_o fit_a to_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n now_o if_o when_o they_o light_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o may_v just_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v find_v among_o they_o unwarrantable_o and_o delightful_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n that_o he_o receive_v his_o portion_n among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v fearful_o enfold_v within_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a temporal_a visitation_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n that_o if_o his_o own_o child_n will_v needs_o be_v unwarrantable_o 37._o familiar_a with_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o temporal_a plague_n especial_o with_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n sometime_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n take_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n eph._n 5._o 7._o be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o and_o let_v his_o reason_n fright_v you_o out_o of_o their_o company_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o say_v he_o with_o vain_a etc._n word_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o such_o thing_n to_o wit_n fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_a and_o such_o like_a take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o converse_v with_o the_o practiser_n of_o these_o uncomely_a thing_n 2._o second_o there_o must_v very_o short_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o profane_a man_n at_o the_o far_a they_o must_v part_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o again_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o they_o must_v shake_v hand_n for_o world_n without_o end_n for_o there_o be_v set_v betwixt_o they_o by_o god_n immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n a_o vast_a and_o immeasurable_a gulf_n which_o stand_v as_o fast_o and_o unremooveable_a as_o god_n almighty_a in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o possible_o meet_v between_o we_o 26._o and_o you_o say_v abraham_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v pass_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o pass_v to_o we_o that_o will_v come_v from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o after_o a_o inch_n of_o
all-seeing_a eye_n the_o curb_n of_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o range_v thy_o thought_n into_o order_n to_o confine_v and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a vagary_n 2._o that_o thou_o must_v be_v accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o every_o wander_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n now_o consider_v what_o numberless_a swarm_n of_o imagination_n pass_v the_o forge_n of_o thy_o fantasy_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o and_o exact_o vigilant_a &_o eye-full_a over_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n and_o illightn_v of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n at_o those_o two_o dreadful_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n innumerable_a army_n of_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o have_v lyen_fw-we in_o ambush_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v charge_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o far_o heavy_a account_n than_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o or_o have_v serious_o think_v upon_o heretofore_o 3._o that_o god_n glory_n must_v aswell_o shine_v in_o thy_o thought_n in_o the_o invisible_a work_n intention_n desire_n and_o elevatious_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o outward_a conversation_n as_o god_n exact_v and_o expect_v honour_n and_o service_n from_o his_o child_n in_o word_n and_o work_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o thought-seruice_n a_o thought-worship_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o be_v very_o please_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o spring_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v and_o because_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o more_o sincerity_n remember_v therefore_o to_o render_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o thy_o thought-seruice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue-seruice_n and_o handseruice_n and_o the_o rather_o and_o more_o plentiful_o 1._o because_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performancee_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v noble_o no_o time_n no_o tyrant_n no_o want_n or_o restraint_n can_v hinder_v it_o from_o a_o invisible_a fruition_n of_o god_n own_o self_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n with_o thought_n of_o inexplicable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n from_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n with_o extraordinary_a dearness_n pure_a delight_n &_o victorious_a faith_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a thought_n infinite_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o merciful_a hand_n which_o write_v thy_o name_n with_o the_o golden_a character_n of_o his_o endless_a love_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o all_o beginning_n suffer_v the_o dear_a and_o warm_a blood_n in_o his_o son_n heart_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o wash_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o span_n of_o time_n will_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o eternity_n upon_o thy_o head_n compose_v of_o all_o comfort_n rest_n and_o peace_n joy_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o because_o beside_o god_n more_o special_a acceptation_n and_o more_o certain_a sincerity_n of_o this_o inward_a invisible_a service_n it_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o more_o spiritualnesse_n intention_n and_o life_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v near_a and_o most_o immediate_a to_o the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o best_a man_n though_o he_o may_v labour_v to_o do_v his_o best_a every_o way_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o difference_n and_o degree_n in_o his_o ability_n to_o discharge_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o duty_n devotion_n and_o service_n towards_o god_n his_o work_n do_v not_o ever_o answer_v with_o that_o exactness_n to_o his_o word_n his_o word_n can_v express_v so_o to_o the_o life_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n those_o stream_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o wellhead_n be_v strong_a and_o pure_a the_o thought_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n lay_v hold_n upon_o with_o immediate_a apprehension_n and_o near_a embracement_n that_o most_o amiable_a holy_a and_o glorious_a object_n god_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o sweet_a attribute_n give_v he_o his_o due_a and_o reverend_a attribution_n with_o more_o heartiness_n life_n and_o heavenlinesse_n than_o his_o word_n or_o action_n be_v wont_n though_o all_o a_o man_n best_a and_o utmost_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n fall_v too_o fearful_o short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 2._o a_o continual_a excubation_n and_o narrow_a watchful_a guard_n over_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v like_o a_o city_n liable_a every_o moment_n both_o to_o inward_a commotion_n and_o outward_a assault_n the_o fountain_n of_o original_a impurity_n though_o its_o main_n stream_n and_o bloody_a issue_n be_v stay_v and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n stop_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o christ_n save_v blood_n yet_o it_o do_v still_o less_o or_o more_o bubble_n up_o rebellious_o the_o world_n do_v labour_n continual_o with_o her_o three_o great_a batter_a engine_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n to_o lay_v it_o waste_v and_o rob_v it_o of_o all_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o devil_n watch_v every_o opportunity_n to_o hurl_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o cast_v all_o into_o combustion_n and_o thereby_o further_o to_o enuenome_v and_o enrage_v the_o already_o too_o much_o empoison_v viciousnesse_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n precious_a therefore_o and_o worthy_a all_o practice_n be_v that_o precept_n of_o solomon_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prou._n 4._o 23._o which_o thou_o may_v do_v with_o more_o success_n and_o comfort_n if_o first_o thou_o watch_v over_o the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o sense_n as_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_n with_o extraordinary_a ward_n see_v job_n 31._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 37._o it_o be_v incredible_a what_o a_o deal_n of_o pollution_n and_o ill_a the_o devil_n convey_v insensible_o through_o these_o flood_n gate_n of_o sin_n into_o their_o bosom_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o watchlesse_a this_o way_n to_o instance_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n what_o ball_n of_o wildfire_n as_o it_o be_v do_v many_o a_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n throw_v through_o their_o ear_n into_o man_n heart_n with_o rot_a and_o ribald_a talk_n which_o after_o beget_v within_o world_n of_o speculative_a wantonness_n and_o flame_n of_o lust_n many_o false_a report_n drop_v from_o the_o slanderer_n mouth_n into_o the_o ear_n which_o after_o in_o the_o heart_n become_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o heart-burn_n spite_n and_o mental_a murder_n at_o the_o least_o and_o such_o wicked_a weed_n can_v but_o fructify_v very_o ranke_o in_o such_o a_o natural_o sinful_a soil_n a_o tale-bearer_n tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o say_v of_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o thou_o present_o thereupon_o conceive_v thought_n of_o unkindness_n displeasure_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o rage_n against_o that_o man_n that_o never_o think_v the_o ill_a here_o thou_o spille_v innocent_a blood_n for_o thy_o heart_n may_v kill_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n and_o hand_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o for_o every_o honest_a face_n to_o furnish_v and_o fill_v itself_o with_o frown_n of_o distaste_n and_o indignation_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o tale-teller_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n pro._n 25._o 23._o concern_v the_o eye_n david_n woeful_a example_n may_v warn_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a with_o a_o most_o restless_a and_o eye-full_a jealousy_n over_o that_o wander_a sense_n a_o idle_a glance_n upon_o bathsheba_n be_v like_o a_o thievish_a boy_n thrust_v in_o at_o a_o rich_a man_n window_n which_o let_v in_o a_o number_n of_o villainous_a desperate_a cutthroat_n to_o ransack_v and_o rob_v the_o house_n it_o be_v not_o resist_v at_o the_o first_o draw_v after_o it_o such_o a_o black_a and_o bloody_a train_n that_o rob_v his_o royal_a heart_n of_o much_o heavenly_a wealth_n and_o wound_v his_o soul_n as_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o as_o perhaps_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n
resemble_v the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o there_o be_v no_o over-shadowing_a cloud_n nor_o tempestuous_a thunder_n but_o perpetual_a fairness_n serenity_n and_o peace_n i_o have_v the_o long_o insist_v upon_o these_o moral_a instruction_n purposely_o to_o make_v christian_n ashamed_a who_o beside_o the_o honest_a extraction_n of_o purerreason_n have_v also_o rule_v of_o religion_n &_o heavenly_a remedy_n and_o yet_o be_v too_o often_o overtake_v with_o this_o mental_a drunkenness_n as_o some_o call_v it_o for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o while_n i_o mean_v hasty_a unjust_a and_o exorbitant_a anger_n which_o miss_v in_o measure_n object_n end_n season_n ablenesse_n or_o other_o circumstance_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a anger_n and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_v not_o upon_o the_o describe_v and_o limit_v of_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o incident_a nor_o seasonable_a for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n to_o insist_v now_o then_o in_o a_o second_o place_n for_o religious_a direction_n and_o more_o immediate_o draw_v from_o divine_a learning_n consider_v 1._o that_o all_o thy_o wrong_n and_o unworthy_a usage_n all_o thy_o injury_n and_o indignity_n cross_n and_o uncomfortable_a accident_n that_o shall_v ever_o any_o way_n befall_v thou_o be_v foreappointed_n order_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a this_o very_a one_o think_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o principal_a agent_n keep_v fresh_a and_o on_o foot_n in_o thy_o mind_n will_v be_v of_o sovereign_a power_n to_o cool_v and_o beat_v back_o any_o intemperate_a heat_n which_o may_v either_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rage_n in_o thy_o tongue_n against_o his_o instrument_n and_o cause_v thou_o many_o time_n when_o thou_o be_v chaâ—…ing_v ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o rave_v to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v unto_o god_n sweet_o with_o david_n psal._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o not_o like_o a_o child_n to_o beat_v the_o place_n that_o hurt_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o walk_v more_o heedful_o or_o a_o foolish_a cur_n to_o snarl_v and_o snatch_v at_o the_o stone_n never_o look_v after_o the_o thrower_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o bite_v the_o sword_n that_o stick_v in_o his_o flesh_n but_o rather_o to_o pull_v it_o out_o soft_o and_o get_v to_o the_o surgeon_n there_o be_v matter_n and_o malice_n enough_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o shemei_n to_o have_v make_v david_n royal_a heart_n natural_o to_o rise_v with_o implacable_a indignation_n against_o that_o dead_a dog_n unkindness_n and_o cruelty_n enough_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o have_v make_v he_o for_o ever_o unreconcilable_a wrong_v and_o villainy_n enough_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o have_v set_v job_n on_o fire_n with_o rage_n and_o revenge_n against_o they_o but_o these_o holy_a man_n by_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a point_n and_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o consideration_n which_o i_o now_o commend_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o choler_n procure_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o patience_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n pleasednesse_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n admiration_n and_o example_n to_o posterity_n for_o they_o glance_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o man_n and_o fasten_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o maker_n and_o the_o first_o mover_n joseph_n look_v beyond_o his_o brethren_n barbarous_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n send_v i_o before_o you_o job_n beyond_o the_o chaldaean_n lawless_a outrage_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o david_n beyond_o shemeis_n dogged_a rancour_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o look_v beyond_o the_o pharisee_n priest_n jew_n judas_n and_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o father_n cup_n joh._n 18._o 11._o this_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v when_o he_o command_v peter_n to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n this_o christian_a counsel_n pass_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o augustus_n when_o the_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o choler_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n or_o ear_n when_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n wrong_v belie_v rail_v upon_o spurn_v at_o or_o trample_v upon_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o honour_a insolency_n or_o dunghill_n malice_n before_o thou_o inward_o fret_v or_o break_v out_o into_o any_o impatient_a behaviour_n say_v first_o serious_o and_o feel_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v from_o god_n for_o my_o good_a or_o with_o old_a eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o let_v it_o for_o ever_o snaffle_n nay_o sweet_o compose_v the_o hastiness_n and_o sourness_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o case_n of_o choler_n â—…_n let_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o that_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v able_a with_o one_o word_n to_o cast_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n into_o hell_n nay_o even_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o turn_v hell_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o i_o say_v let_v his_o patience_n against_o the_o infinite_a intolerable_a and_o endless_a provocation_n of_o his_o own_o most_o oblige_a creature_n who_o like_o so_o many_o desperate_a traitor_n live_v and_o lie_v continual_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n be_v a_o patientiae_fw-la pattern_n and_o precedent_n unto_o thou_o a_o silly_a worm_n dust_n and_o ash_n earth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o of_o proportionable_a forbearance_n if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o proportion_n between_o infinite_a and_o finite_a towards_o thy_o fellow-creature_n how_o many_o black_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n be_v incessant_o open_a against_o his_o bless_a majesty_n with_o what_o damn_a oath_n do_v they_o tear_v and_o recrucifie_a the_o precious_a body_n of_o his_o glorious_a son_n which_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n with_o what_o lie_v and_o slander_n do_v they_o revile_v his_o ambassador_n and_o vilify_v his_o choose_v how_o many_o graceless_a wretch_n do_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n pollute_v his_o sacrament_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o his_o word_n how_o many_o do_v daily_o turn_v themselves_o into_o beast_n by_o their_o swinish_a drunkenness_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o mankind_n and_o dishonour_n of_o their_o reasonable_a nature_n how_o many_o enclose_v nimrods_n and_o cruel_a landlord_n do_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a nay_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n tear_v their_o flesh_n break_v their_o 3._o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n in_o a_o word_n how_o many_o incarnate_a devil_n do_v march_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n as_o full_a as_o hell_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n lewdness_n and_o rebellion_n so_o many_o and_o with_o such_o extreme_a insufferable_a audaciousness_n and_o impudence_n that_o as_o a_o learned_a divine_a speak_v if_o but_o any_o tender-hearted_a man_n shall_v sit_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n almighty_n if_o it_o be_v fit_a so_o to_o suppose_v and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n do_v continual_o &_o see_v what_o abomination_n be_v do_v in_o that_o hour_n he_o will_v undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o fire_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pacify_v or_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v quench_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o own_o unresistable_a omnipotency_n and_o a_o thousand_o charet_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n though_o he_o have_v ever_o in_o a_o readiness_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o very_a hand_n and_o conscience_n of_o profane_a wretch_n and_o all_o that_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o their_o pollution_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n upon_o their_o sin_n yet_o i_o say_v our_o gracious_a god_n oppose_v his_o infinite_a patience_n against_o all_o these_o restless_a outrageous_a provocation_n he_o sweet_o and_o fair_o temper_n and_o moderate_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o most_o just_a &_o causeful_a indignation_n to_o see_v if_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o forbearance_n &_o long-suffering_a will_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v thou_o then_o for_o ever_o ashamed_a to_o take_v on_o for_o every_o trifle_n to_o break_v patience_n upon_o every_o trivial_a provocation_n to_o turn_v lion_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o
sense_n with_o some_o pomander_n or_o other_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o so_o they_o may_v declaim_v noisomeness_n of_o the_o smell_n and_o repel_v the_o contagious_a insinuation_n so_o when_o any_o profane_a wretch_n have_v let_v fall_v any_o rot_a speech_n the_o christian_a with_o a_o present_a counterpoison_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o seasonable_a reproof_n shall_v stop_v his_o own_o apprehension_n lest_o any_o base_a infection_n insinuate_v &_o stain_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o preserve_v in_o heat_n and_o life_n a_o fresh_a and_o strong_a opposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o all_o such_o lewdness_n and_o scuâ—…ility_n 2._o silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v seem_v to_o bewray_v either_o thy_o cowardliness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o profession_n for_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a that_o thou_o which_o make_v show_v of_o stand_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n and_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o party_n in_o that_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n shall_v hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v in_o a_o base_a and_o blasphemous_a manner_n and_o the_o innocency_n sometime_o of_o a_o good_a man_n carry_v in_o triumph_n by_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o wretch_n and_o trample_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v even_o unto_o dust_n by_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o yet_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n as_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o christian_a reputation_n entire_a and_o shine_a and_o hold_v it_o thy_o crown_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v champion_n unto_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n a_o proctor_n in_o his_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o good_a name_n of_o good_a man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o open_v thy_o mouth_n when_o a_o just_a apology_n in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n be_v needful_a and_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n 3._o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v awake_v tender_a and_o right_o inform_v it_o will_v smite_v and_o check_v thou_o after_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n when_o afterward_o thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o by_o thy_o cowardly_a &_o unseasonable_a silence_n thy_o soul_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o have_v incur_v a_o accountablenesse_n for_o that_o sin_n as_o thou_o then_o will_v keep_v all_o in_o quiet_a at_o home_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o still_o possess_v the_o paradise_n of_o a_o peaceful_a heart_n suffer_v not_o blasphemy_n obscenity_n railing_n and_o other_o such_o ribald_a and_o rot_a talk_n pass_v uncensured_a and_o unsorrow_v for_o nay_o and_o in_o so_o do_v beside_o the_o unualuable_a comfort_n of_o a_o peaceful_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v also_o purchase_v unto_o thy_o heart_n a_o sound_a testimony_n of_o that_o gracious_a tenderheartedness_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o melt_v and_o resolve_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n into_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n in_o such_o case_n and_o which_o they_o use_v to_o express_v and_o exercise_v even_o towards_o the_o lewd_a wretch_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o pity_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o their_o own_o poor_a and_o woeful_a soul_n see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o and_o 16._o 1._o jer._n 9_o 1._o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o luk._n 19_o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o dogged_a and_o damn_a voice_n of_o cruel_a and_o curse_a cain_n to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o every_o true_a and_o tender-hearted_a christian_a do_v grieve_v to_o see_v so_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o clutch_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n and_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o that_o red_a dragon_n and_o therefore_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o rescue_v they_o to_o see_v so_o many_o about_o he_o run_v as_o fast_o and_o furious_a as_o they_o can_v to_o drown_v themselves_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a perdition_n and_o therefore_o as_o occasion_n serve_v call_v and_o cry_v unto_o they_o to_o stay_v their_o course_n before_o the_o hellish_a gulf_n of_o confusion_n and_o horror_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o they_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v present_a 1._o by_o thy_o speak_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thou_o may_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n for_o that_o time_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o rage_n and_o over-rule_v in_o the_o rest_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o we_o may_v sometime_o observe_v that_o a_o seasonable_a reproof_n pass_v from_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n with_o resolution_n and_o authority_n upon_o a_o fellow_n that_o so_o behave_v himself_o as_o though_o swear_v be_v his_o profession_n and_o traduce_v the_o saint_n his_o trade_n do_v so_o quell_v and_o confound_v the_o swagger_a humour_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o crew_n in_o the_o company_n that_o they_o be_v quite_o put_v out_o of_o their_o humour_n as_o they_o say_v perhaps_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n all_o the_o while_n and_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o once_o they_o get_v out_o they_o will_v come_v no_o more_o among_o such_o precise_a fellow_n which_o can_v abide_v a_o oath_n or_o where_o they_o can_v have_v their_o fling_n and_o forth_o in_o their_o profane_a villainy_n and_o curse_a revel_v 2._o thou_o may_v hereby_o hold_v in_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v 3._o thou_o may_v hold_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o strong_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o domineer_a of_o profaneness_n and_o out-swaggering_a rage_n of_o satan_n reveler_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v strange_o profane_a and_o desperate_o naught_o for_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pester_v with_o all_o the_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n which_o the_o course_n and_o current_n of_o all_o former_a age_n have_v convey_v and_o carry_v into_o it_o though_o iniquity_n mighty_o abound_v with_o much_o tyranny_n and_o triumph_n and_o fearful_o prevail_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v some_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o that_o though_o satan_n more_o be_v the_o pity_n have_v innumerable_a swarm_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o beck_n to_o do_v he_o any_o desperate_a service_n yet_o notwithstanding_o here_o &_o there_o god_n have_v a_o champion_n who_o fearless_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n dare_v with_o a_o undaunted_a and_o holy_a resolution_n defend_v his_o way_n and_o stand_v on_o his_o side_n 2._o but_o above_o all_o let_v that_o strict_a charge_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n 35._o levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o fright_v and_o fire_n every_o one_o of_o we_o out_o of_o our_o sinful_a silence_n and_o cowardliness_n this_o way_n and_o keen_a we_o with_o resolution_n and_o forwardness_n to_o a_o seasonable_a discharge_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o man_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o before_o their_o face_n 1._o christian_n admonition_n 2._o christian_n reproof_n 3._o christian_n silence_n and_o forbearance_n in_o such_o case_n 1._o if_o a_o brother_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n or_o some_o less_o offence_n we_o be_v to_o admonish_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n sam._n gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o if_o he_o offend_v more_o grievous_o we_o be_v free_o to_o reprove_v he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o leu._n 19_o 17._o 3._o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n a_o scoff_a ishmael_n a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v nothing_o matth._n 7._o 6._o neither_o private_a admonition_n nor_o brotherly_a reproof_n be_v to_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o desperate_a sinner_n or_o profane_a ruffian_n who_o will_v entertain_v it_o with_o cruelty_n or_o scurrility_n ii_o observe_v a_o sanctify_a silence_n from_o 1._o rash_n censure_v which_o be_v severe_o censure_v by_o christ_n 2._o himself_o and_o set_v as_o a_o visible_a brand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v only_o the_o peevish_a property_n of_o those_o who_o be_v naught_o and_o most_o obnoxious_a themselves_o of_o pharisee_n and_o false-heart_n to_o be_v the_o great_a finde-fault_n uncharitable_o to_o entertain_v causeless_a disconceit_n and_o to_o pass_v rash_a censure_n against_o those_o who_o be_v far_o better_o than_o themselves_o which_o they_o will_v ordinary_o do_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v never_o true_o humble_v with_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a and_o accurse_a state_n they_o never_o tremble_v nor_o
be_v thorough_o fright_v with_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o infinite_a pollution_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n their_o conscience_n be_v never_o awake_v out_o of_o their_o dead_a sensual_a sleep_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o receive_v any_o special_a and_o particular_a illumination_n from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v no_o terror_n no_o trouble_n no_o work_n or_o business_n at_o home_n about_o their_o own_o fin_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o be_v full_a enough_o of_o sinful_a curiosity_n and_o unnecessary_a meddle_v to_o pry_v and_o inquire_v into_o other_o man_n course_n and_o carriage_n of_o malice_n and_o spitefulnesse_n to_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v of_o pride_n and_o peremptorinesse_n to_o proclaim_v many_o time_n with_o great_a noise_n and_o selfe-applause_n their_o own_o idle_a malignant_a forgery_n and_o fancy_n for_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o be_v much_o more_o righteous_a they_o they_o when_o they_o look_v forward_o or_o any_o way_n about_o they_o they_o be_v very_o sharp-sighted_a into_o the_o fashion_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o most_o exact_a in_o observe_v their_o neighbour_n way_n eagle-eyed_a to_o pierce_v beyond_o the_o moon_n to_o spy_v the_o least_o moat_n in_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v the_o small_a infirmity_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a saint_n nay_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o refine_a and_o sublimate_v eyesight_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v some_o error_n and_o exorbitancy_n especial_o in_o professor_n of_o religion_n which_o never_o have_v any_o existence_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v their_o own_o corruption_n there_o lie_v a_o great_a beam_n of_o hypocrisy_n between_o they_o and_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o fee_v so_o much_o as_o those_o huge_a mountain_n of_o many_o cry_a sin_n which_o full_a heavy_o press_v down_o their_o own_o soul_n towards_o hell_n those_o unnumbered_a swarm_n of_o beastly_a lust_n which_o rage_n remorsles_o within_o their_o own_o bosom_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a policy_n cunning_o and_o confident_o to_o impute_v those_o sin_n unto_o other_o which_o be_v gross_o predominant_a in_o themselves_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v a_o opinion_n of_o a_o suppose_a innocence_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o like_a fault_n for_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o clamour_n upon_o other_o man_n they_o think_v they_o still_o the_o cry_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o fasten_v a_o persuasion_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o since_o they_o with_o such_o confidence_n and_o bold_a face_n reprove_v and_o censure_v other_o other_o will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o congruity_n of_o a_o charitable_a ingenuousnesse_n think_v they_o so_o shameless_a as_o to_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o imputation_n except_o some_o few_o wise_a and_o more_o judicious_a christian_n who_o be_v able_a by_o spiritual_a experience_n to_o discover_v the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o such_o they_o care_v not_o much_o for_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n they_o rely_v most_o upon_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o great_a part_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o natural_a humour_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v supercilious_a and_o censorious_a pride_n be_v no_o where_o more_o natural_o breed_v so_o proud_o seat_v and_o high_o enthrone_v as_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o common_a practice_n to_o hunt_v after_o estimation_n by_o disgrace_v and_o disable_n other_o sith_o he_o want_v worth_a in_o himself_o he_o labour_v to_o shine_v by_o darken_v other_o misconceive_a that_o every_o detraction_n from_o other_o man_n reputation_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o own_o 4._o they_o hold_v it_o a_o point_n and_o proof_n of_o forwardness_n to_o be_v forward_o in_o find_v fault_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v enkindle_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n only_o to_o give_v he_o light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sacred_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o noisome_a lust_n which_o boil_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n thus_o and_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o it_o be_v the_o hateful_a property_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o selfe-guiltie_a one_o and_o a_o common_a mark_n of_o their_o cruel_a severity_n to_o wade_v deep_o into_o the_o search_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o man_n way_n and_o to_o gore_v very_o bloody_o into_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o whereas_o they_o never_o purge_v their_o own_o but_o true_a zeal_n ever_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o a_o man_n self_n and_o pluck_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v better_o discern_v and_o draw_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o another_o eye_n i_o mean_v a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v ever_o most_o censorious_a and_o severe_a against_o itself_o most_o search_v into_o and_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o sin_n pry_v with_o special_a curiosity_n and_o inquisitive_n into_o the_o endless_a maze_n of_o its_o own_o wicked_a wind_n and_o depth_n of_o guile_n though_o it_o hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o detest_v all_o sin_n in_o whosoever_o yet_o it_o be_v own_o iniquity_n and_o pollution_n stick_v close_a and_o go_v near_o and_o beget_v in_o it_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a impression_n of_o remorse_n and_o loathe_n the_o reason_n be_v it_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n angry_a face_n and_o former_o full_a sore_o crush_v under_o the_o most_o grievous_a burden_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n it_o know_v right_a well_o by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n spring_v natural_o from_o the_o retire_a survey_n of_o scandalous_a transgression_n in_o cold_a blood_n it_o feel_v from_o time_n to_o time_n deadness_n of_o heart_n lessen_v of_o grace_n loss_n of_o comfort_n to_o ensue_v upon_o every_o gross_a relapse_n or_o willing_a fall_n it_o find_v too_o often_o to_o its_o much_o grief_n that_o if_o it_o foster_v and_o nuzzle_v in_o itself_o any_o sensual_a corruption_n or_o secret_a lust_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v its_o prayer_n it_o be_v full_a well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o unualuable_a preciousness_n of_o a_o peaceful_a conscience_n and_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n which_o it_o can_v possible_o enjoy_v if_o it_o lie_v delightful_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n against_o its_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o experience_n exercise_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n it_o be_v most_o angry_a and_o displease_v with_o most_o eagle-eyde_a and_o watchful_a over_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o its_o own_o sin_n which_o home-imployment_n happy_o hinder_v and_o moderate_v a_o man_n from_o too_o much_o meddle_v abroad_o this_o world_n of_o work_n within_o about_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o discover_v oppose_a and_o mortify_v his_o own_o unruly_a lust_n and_o rebellion_n tie_v his_o tongue_n from_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n fault_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o take_v thy_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o of_o have_v be_v sincere_o humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n thyself_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o narrow_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n be_v very_o spare_v in_o speak_v the_o evil_n which_o thou_o know_v by_o other_o judge_v no_o man_n rash_o out_o of_o spleen_n humour_n passion_n pride_n prejudice_n pharisaisme_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o his_o bâ—…n_n final_a state_n for_o all_o sound_n convert_v and_o true_o mortify_v man_n desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v very_o charitable_a merciful_a and_o seasonable_a in_o their_o censure_n consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n make_v they_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n object_n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v howsoever_o you_o put_v it_o upon_o profane_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v your_o professor_n be_v the_o only_a shrewd_a censurer_n very_o sightful_a and_o severe_a about_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o their_o peremptory_a judge_v to_o send_v all_o other_o unto_o hell_n save_o themselves_o and_o those_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n style_v 28._o many_o a_o year_n ago_o answer_n this_o i_o grant_v be_v many_o time_n the_o profane_a man_n censure_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o therein_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a hypocrite_n for_o with_o much_o bitterness_n and_o malice_n he_o censure_v sincere-hearted_n man_n to_o be_v censorious_a when_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a
in_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o their_o fellow-christians_a so_o much_o many_o time_n come_v they_o short_a in_o mortification_n holy_a wisdom_n humility_n selfe-deniall_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o those_o perhaps_o who_o they_o so_o imperious_o disable_v and_o undervalue_n common_o too_o busybody_n this_o way_n be_v either_o dangerous_o proud_a or_o sinful_o politic_a proud_a and_o therefore_o endeavour_n to_o raise_v their_o own_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o christian_n reputation_n better_a than_o themselves_o or_o politic_a for_o themselves_o be_v censurable_a for_o some_o grosser_n infirmity_n or_o scandalous_a walk_n they_o labour_v cunning_o to_o find_v answerable_a error_n in_o more_o note_a professor_n that_o themselves_o may_v go_v more_o unnoted_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n the_o true_a christian_a ever_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o himself_o and_o first_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v begin_v with_o himself_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n rip_v up_o and_o ransack_v his_o own_o conscience_n censure_v his_o own_o way_n condemn_v and_o crucify_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o abandon_v all_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o then_o he_o may_v with_o a_o more_o comfortable_a call_n matth._n 7._o 5._o with_o more_o sincerity_n and_o success_n censure_v mat._n other_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o those_o who_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v first_o begin_v with_o other_o be_v most_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n carriage_n peruse_v other_o man_n life_n thirsty_o hunt_v after_o perhaps_o by_o the_o help_n of_o many_o dogged_a spy_n and_o fawn_a spaniel_n the_o fall_v and_o fault_n especial_o of_o professor_n for_o there_o be_v the_o kindly_a triumph_n ever_o tamper_n and_o meddle_v with_o their_o mote_n but_o have_v never_o any_o leisure_n or_o pleasure_n to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o rot_a heart_n and_o rebellious_a course_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v this_o every_o godly_a man_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n put_v on_o a_o holy_a bashfulness_n a_o ingenuous_a modesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v foul_o ashamed_a and_o can_v not_o with_o any_o face_n charge_v other_o with_o those_o crime_n which_o he_o shall_v allow_v in_o himself_o but_o hypocrite_n wear_v mask_n vizor_n and_o whorish_a forehead_n they_o will_v hardly_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a at_o any_o beastly_a carriage_n especial_o bring_v in_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n much_o less_o for_o seem_v holy_a by_o their_o strictness_n and_o severity_n against_o other_o man_n fault_n though_o as_o full_a of_o lewdness_n and_o lust_n themselves_o as_o the_o skin_n will_v hold_v how_o often_o may_v we_o hear_v imperious_a pharisee_n mangle_v and_o martyr_v a_o good_a man_n good_a name_n for_o some_o lesser_a infirmity_n who_o never_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o or_o mortify_v any_o one_o of_o those_o many_o gross_a corruption_n and_o secret_a villainy_n which_o reign_n in_o themselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n self-guilty_a pharisee_n be_v wont_n peremptory_o to_o pass_v their_o rash_a censure_n upon_o the_o more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o with_o much_o malice_n pride_n scornfulness_n and_o profane_a insultation_n but_o the_o seasonable_a censure_n of_o true_o humble_v christian_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o much_o mercifulnesse_n commiseration_n sensibleness_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o love_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n profane_a man_n censure_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v many_o time_n not_o only_o groundless_a causeless_a &_o false_a but_o also_o prodigious_o absurd_a and_o utter_o impossible_a without_o any_o shadow_n or_o show_v at_o all_o of_o likelihood_n the_o enemy_n to_o christ_n ministry_n confident_o censure_v 20._o he_o to_o have_v a_o devil_n in_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o fullness_n 9_o of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a tertullus_n judge_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n when_o he_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a man_n upon_o earth_n elijah_n be_v account_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o very_a charret_n and_o horseman_n of_o the_o same_o the_o prince_n suggest_v to_o the_o king_n that_o jeremy_n be_v a_o traitor_n 4._o to_o the_o state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o head_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o water_n and_o his_o eye_n into_o spring_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o it_o proportionable_a for_o monstrousness_n of_o falsehood_n be_v â—…uis_fw-la many_o and_o many_o censure_n pass_v upon_o professor_n at_o this_o day_n opposite_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v so_o impudent_o perverse_a that_o they_o common_o cut_v condition_n unto_o other_o out_o ingenio_fw-la of_o the_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o own_o rot_a heart_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o tender_a what_o conceit_n they_o entertain_v and_o what_o censure_v they_o pass_v upon_o other_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o conceive_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o every_o one_o until_o his_o word_n ordinary_a carriage_n open_a profaneness_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n clear_o conuâ—…nce_v the_o contrary_a to_o construe_v and_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o impeachment_n of_o god_n glory_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o greedy_a apprehension_n of_o imaginary_a matter_n or_o violent_a wrest_n of_o man_n word_n action_n and_o behaviour_n to_o the_o worst_a sense_n that_o if_o matter_n be_v but_o probable_a poyzd_a with_o equal_a circumstance_n and_o with_o even_a weight_n of_o reason_n interpretable_a both_o way_n they_o be_v ever_o to_o suffer_v their_o conceit_n and_o censure_n to_o be_v carry_v the_o more_o charitable_a way_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v other_o without_o ground_n truth_n and_o proof_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o speak_v the_o ill_a they_o too_o certain_o know_v by_o their_o brethren_n but_o with_o fearfulness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o some_o kind_n of_o enforcement_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n the_o end_n why_o pharisee_n and_o good-fellow_n as_o they_o call_v they_o entertain_v many_o groundless_a disconceit_n and_o thereupon_o exercise_v such_o censoriousnesse_n against_o holy_a man_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o to_o bind_v up_o their_o bleed_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o palliate_v cure_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o procure_v some_o temporary_a ease_n to_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o check_n and_o bite_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o when_o consideration_n in_o cold_a blood_n of_o their_o impenitent_a course_n and_o of_o their_o certain_a walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o sensual_a liberty_n and_o much_o company_n do_v sting_v they_o with_o remorse_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ill_a opinion_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o thereupon_o think_v within_o themselves_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o say_v unto_o other_o what_o need_v we_o take_v these_o thing_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n or_o trouble_v our_o thought_n with_o necessity_n of_o more_o strictness_n be_v not_o those_o who_o go_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v account_v the_o prime_a professor_n such_o and_o such_o man_n have_v not_o they_o also_o their_o infirmity_n and_o folly_n though_o they_o guild_v they_o over_o with_o goodly_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n hereupon_o they_o somewhat_o assuage_v the_o secret_a slavish_a smart_n of_o their_o now_o and_o then_o wound_a conscience_n and_o walk_v more_o merry_o towards_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o a_o settle_a disconceite_n of_o a_o christian_a harbour_v and_o applaud_v be_v a_o strong_a nail_n to_o fasten_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o a_o mighty_a bar_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o a_o gracious_a state_n sensualist_n be_v so_o strange_o bewitch_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o first_o cause_v they_o to_o forge_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n or_o take_v up_o from_o a_o spiteful_a tongue_n some_o lie_a tale_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o then_o after_o make_v it_o his_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o with_o security_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o everlasting_a opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o sincerity_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o to_o make_v by_o a_o affect_a liberty_n and_o severity_n in_o censure_v other_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n less_o markable_a for_o by_o their_o feign_a triumph_n and_o imperious_a insultation_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o upon_o fresh_a news_n of_o some_o professor_n scandalous_a fall_n they_o will_v have_v the_o
make_v god_n people_n as_o 63._o music_n at_o feast_n merry_a meeting_n and_o curse_a conventicle_n of_o good-fellowship_n and_o such_o other_o rot_a ribald_a and_o bedlam_n talk_v which_o because_o they_o be_v the_o know_v and_o proper_a language_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o dung_n froth_n and_o damn_a evaporation_n of_o drunken_a wit_n christian_n who_o alone_o i_o labour_v to_o direct_v in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o at_o this_o time_n iii_o pray_v for_o and_o practice_v a_o holy_a and_o discreet_a dexterity_n to_o divert_v and_o draw_v from_o profane_a and_o wicked_a or_o too_o much_o worldly_a and_o ordinary_a talk_n to_o more_o savoury_a conference_n and_o heavenly_a discourse_n i_o think_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o professor_n shall_v ever_o meet_v without_o some_o talk_n of_o their_o meeting_n in_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a mean_n and_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o before_o they_o part_v yet_o many_o time_n such_o a_o deadness_n and_o damp_n of_o zeal_n and_o heavenly-mindednesse_a haunt_v even_o the_o holy_a heart_n in_o these_o unhappy_a day_n of_o security_n and_o form_n worldly_a matter_n talk_v of_o other_o or_o some_o more_o remarkable_a accident_n and_o affair_n abroad_o speculative_a curiosity_n some_o ceremonial_a unseasonable_a controversy_n or_o other_o such_o like_a impertinency_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o take_v up_o and_o engross_v even_o from_o god_n child_n too_o much_o of_o many_o golden_a season_n which_o may_v precious_o serve_v by_o their_o mutual_a dive_v with_o more_o christian_a edify_v discourse_n into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o walk_v of_o christianity_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v among_o they_o much_o spiritual_a warmth_n comfort_n and_o resolution_n against_o all_o ungodly_a opposition_n and_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n acquaintance_n with_o temptation_n experimental_a knowledge_n more_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o confront_v this_o common_a mischief_n and_o mar-conference_n at_o christian_a meeting_n come_v unto_o they_o prepare_v as_o i_o advise_v before_o page_n 86_o 87._o but_o if_o the_o company_n be_v contrary-minded_n and_o un-inured_n to_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n exercise_n and_o interpose_v all_o thy_o wit_n courage_n authority_n and_o eloquence_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o dunghill_n of_o rot_a talk_n and_o by_o a_o wise_a plausible_a diversion_n and_o modest_o overrule_a transition_n carry_v the_o current_n of_o their_o present_a discourse_n all_o thou_o can_v towards_o some_o heavenly_a good_a and_o spiritual_a end_n 1._o to_o which_o end_n observe_v and_o apprehend_v all_o opportunity_n and_o occurrence_n which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o digression_n into_o divine_a talk_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o art_n of_o abstract_v sacred_a instruction_n from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o mention_n of_o bread_n matth._n 16._o he_o press_v upon_o his_o disciple_n a_o dissuasion_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n when_o he_o observe_v john_n 6._o a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o throng_v about_o he_o for_o more_o miraculous_a bread_n he_o digress_v into_o a_o most_o heavenly_a discourse_n of_o the_o food_n of_o life_n upon_o occasion_n of_o drink_n be_v deny_v he_o by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n john_n 4._o he_o forget_v his_o weariness_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n labour_v to_o allure_v she_o to_o the_o well_o head_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2._o have_v ever_o in_o a_o readiness_n some_o common_a head_n of_o more_o stir_v and_o quicken_a motive_n to_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o our_o natural_a state_n the_o incomparable_a sweetness_n of_o christian_a way_n the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n the_o uncertainty_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o short_a life_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o our_o second_o state_n in_o another_o world_n the_o sudden_a execution_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n upon_o some_o notorious_a one_o even_o in_o this_o life_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o lately_o do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n draw_v on_o apace_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n etc._n etc._n mention_v of_o these_o thing_n many_o time_n will_v strike_v full_a cold_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o swagger_a and_o sensual_a belshazzar_n the_o most_o rage_a and_o roar_a companion_n and_o drive_v the_o most_o confident_a and_o domineer_a worldling_n into_o his_o dump_n talk_v then_o of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n may_v by_o god_n blessing_n prepare_v and_o soften_v sometime_o the_o hard_a heart_n for_o some_o thought_n of_o remorse_n and_o more_o heavenly_a impression_n 3._o but_o above_o all_o get_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o heavenly-mindednesse_a by_o much_o exercise_n intercourse_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o pour_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n ever_o and_o anon_o before_o he_o in_o renew_v and_o recover_v thy_o peace_n and_o comfortable_a access_n unto_o he_o upon_o every_o fall_n and_o check_v of_o conscience_n in_o often_o contemplation_n and_o foretaste_n of_o the_o inexplicable_a sweetness_n glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o those_o mansion_n above_o in_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o help_n of_o humbleness_n and_o godly_a fear_n upon_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o soule-fatting_a day_n of_o humiliation_n mortify_v visitation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n often_o conference_n with_o humble_a and_o best_a experience_v christian_n etc._n etc._n by_o private_a employment_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o solemn_a reflection_n upon_o itself_o fruitful_o recount_v with_o what_o variety_n of_o train_n it_o be_v long_o detain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n with_o what_o delay_n and_o tergiversation_n let_n and_o assault_v it_o meet_v in_o its_o way_n to_o light_n what_o bitterness_n and_o terror_n it_o pass_v thorough_a in_o the_o pang_n of_o its_o new-birth_n the_o tentation_n incident_a to_o its_o infancy_n in_o grace_n progress_n and_o growth_n in_o several_a grace_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n relapse_n desertion_n their_o discovery_n recovery_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o circumstance_n in_o a_o word_n by_o a_o punctual_a observe_n how_o god_n deal_v with_o it_o every_o day_n be_v i_o say_v thus_o bless_o busy_v at_o home_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o much_o more_o pregnant_a and_o plentiful_a in_o holy_a talk_n when_o thou_o come_v abroad_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o pour_v out_o ourselves_o in_o public_a according_a to_o our_o private_a provision_n and_o the_o most_o predominant_a discourse_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o conference_n of_o free_a and_o unreserue_v spirit_n be_v ordinary_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o clothing_n of_o their_o ordinary_a mental_a conception_n and_o heart-secrets_a with_o familiar_a form_n of_o speech_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v most_o and_o most_o willing_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o mind_n most_o i_o advise_v thus_o in_o this_o point_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v habituate_v and_o hearten_v with_o resolution_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o art_n and_o exercise_n of_o put_v forward_o good_a talk_n or_o of_o divert_v and_o draw_v towards_o better_a in_o case_n of_o the_o contrary_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o with_o constancy_n and_o courage_n to_o cross_v many_o time_n the_o general_a mirth_n of_o the_o company_n to_o put_v worldly-wiseman_n out_o of_o their_o element_n of_o all_o earthly_a talk_n to_o draw_v worldling_n which_o go_v most_o against_o the_o hair_n to_o hear_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n viii_o survey_v thorough_o before_o hand_n with_o the_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n watch_v over_o narrow_o with_o the_o enlighten_v eye_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o ever_o punctual_o manage_v and_o conduct_v with_o the_o particular_a light_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n every_o action_n thou_o undertake_v or_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pass_v through_o thy_o hand_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v whether_o natural_a recreative_a civil_a of_o mercy_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o particular_n before_o i_o descend_v let_v i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o and_o premise_v this_o principle_n concern_v action_n in_o general_n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n or_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a must_v be_v entire_a i_o mean_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o our_o divine_n speak_v of_o sanctification_n 196._o which_o if_o save_n say_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a though_o
take_v delight_n in_o the_o cruel_a torment_v of_o a_o dumb_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o too_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o behold_v with_o dry_a eye_n that_o fearful_a brand_n which_o only_o thy_o sin_n have_v impress_v upon_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v barbarous_o also_o press_v its_o oppression_n and_o make_v thyself_o merry_a with_o the_o bleed_a misery_n of_o that_o poor_a harmless_a thing_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v much_o more_o and_o far_o better_a serviceable_a to_o the_o creator_n than_o thyself_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o antipathy_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o hurtful_a and_o enjoy_v of_o useful_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o any_o taint_n or_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n on_o our_o part_n or_o needless_a torment_v of_o the_o silly_a beast_n 3._o engrosser_n of_o time_n thousand_o there_o be_v who_o plunge_v themselves_o over_o head_n &_o ear_n in_o course_n of_o pleasure_n which_o they_o call_v recreation_n wherein_o they_o very_o unworthy_o and_o woeful_o waste_v the_o fat_a and_o marrow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dear_a and_o precious_a time_n the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n emasculate_a and_o melt_v the_o vigour_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o effeminateness_n sensuality_n and_o lust_n drown_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a hope_n of_o their_o education_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o family_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o country_n the_o improovement_n of_o their_o part_n in_o froth_n and_o folly_n as_o though_o they_o be_v place_v upon_o earth_n as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o take_v their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n crap_n therein_o lover_n they_o be_v of_o pleasure_n mirth-monger_n man_n of_o this_o world_n swear_a vassal_n to_o carnal_a looseness_n and_o riotous_a excess_n they_o have_v their_o fool_n paradise_n here_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a proportion_n must_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n look_v for_o their_o payment_n and_o torment_n hereafter_o but_o god_n child_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o meddle_v at_o any_o time_n with_o recreation_n without_o true_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a call_n thereunto_o and_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o same_o account_n and_o consequence_n with_o sleep_n and_o other_o temperate_a refresh_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o quicken_v the_o mind_n revive_v the_o body_n enlarge_v the_o breath_n that_o we_o may_v return_v with_o more_o lightsomenesse_n and_o alacrity_n to_o our_o work_n and_o calling_n the_o season_n then_o of_o comfortable_a recourse_n unto_o these_o repair_v and_o restorative_n be_v when_o we_o have_v true_o weary_v our_o body_n with_o some_o honest_a employment_n or_o tire_v our_o mind_n in_o worthy_a and_o noble_a exercise_n or_o both_o and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o press_v upon_o they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n and_o prevent_v true_a need_n out_o of_o a_o hanker_a humour_n after_o sportful_a vanity_n old_a haunt_n goodfellow_n meeting_n conformity_n to_o the_o time_n or_o some_o such_o sensual_a and_o inordinate_a attractive_a so_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o as_o man_n do_v honey_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o finger_n not_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n by_o no_o mean_n ought_v we_o to_o engage_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o engulfe_n our_o affection_n into_o their_o excess_n and_o immoderation_n not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o insinuate_v as_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n into_o a_o please_a insensible_a thraldom_n so_o create_v necessity_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a misery_n and_o intolerable_a slavery_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o many_o true_o unworthy_a and_o unnoble_a gallant_n miserable_o languish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o prove_v only_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o country_n that_o breed_v they_o let_v such_o consideration_n as_o these_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o curb_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o a_o unseasonable_a intrusion_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o many_o keen_a spur_n to_o post_v we_o out_o of_o they_o before_o we_o be_v lime_v and_o entangle_v by_o they_o 1._o time_n be_v short_a our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o a_o bubble_n a_o minus_fw-la thought_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n the_o very_a dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n or_o if_o you_o can_v name_v any_o thing_n more_o fade_a and_o frail_a and_o yet_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n as_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o here_o upon_o earth_n either_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o he_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o fashionablenesse_n to_o the_o world_n serve_v the_o time_n and_o our_o own_o turn_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o fare_v everlasting_o in_o another_o life_n and_o either_o become_v most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a creature_n crown_v with_o a_o exquisite_a confluence_n and_o quintessence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o sweet_a unmix_a eternal_a pleasure_n a_o very_a shadow_n whereof_o not_o the_o large_a natural_a heart_n of_o deep_a understanding_n man_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n be_v they_o all_o unite_a into_o one_o exact_a height_n and_o excellency_n of_o conceit_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v nay_o in_o this_o one_o circumstance_n at_o the_o least_o the_o saint_n shall_v surpass_v even_o angelical_a felicity_n they_o shall_v behold_v with_o incredible_a joy_n their_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n honour_a and_o advance_v above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n shine_v for_o ever_o with_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o glorify_a splendour_n in_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o else_o fall_v irrecoverable_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o inexplicable_a and_o remediless_a horror_n and_o so_o become_v the_o forlorn_a and_o woeful_a object_n upon_o which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v the_o unquenchable_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fierce_a torment_n in_o hell_n with_o extremity_n and_o everlastingness_n nay_o and_o in_o this_o point_n more_o unhappy_a than_o the_o very_a devil_n for_o since_o their_o apostasy_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o possibility_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o of_o recovery_n and_o return_n to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n since_o their_o fall_n have_v have_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o the_o dear_a and_o unualuable_a cry_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n to_o meditate_v unto_o and_o solicit_v the_o father_n of_o all_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n for_o restitution_n into_o favour_n and_o plantation_n into_o the_o angel_n room_n and_o therefore_o as_o this_o thought_n oh_o what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a creature_n be_v we_o who_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o matchless_a transcendency_n of_o all_o felicity_n and_o glory_n will_v not_o hold_v our_o station_n and_o have_v shine_v still_o i_o say_v as_o this_o thought_n will_v endless_o haunt_v the_o damn_a angel_n with_o unconceivable_a bite_a and_o anguish_n so_o not_o only_o a_o answerable_a selfe-fretting_a torture_n from_o this_o conceit_n alas_o that_o we_o keep_v not_o paradise_n will_v rend_a and_o tear_v the_o woeful_a heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n but_o also_o a_o further_a sting_n of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n not_o incident_a to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n will_v extreme_o enrage_v they_o with_o restless_a gnawing_n of_o conscience_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o hideous_a woeful_a yell_n they_o shall_v cry_v out_o against_o themselves_o what_o wretch_n what_o beast_n what_o mad_v devil_n be_v we_o who_o when_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o merciful_o tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n against_o such_o bless_a and_o bleed_a embracement_n and_o cruel_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o own_o poor_a soul_n by_o impenitent_a continuance_n in_o sin_n so_o lose_v for_o a_o few_o bitter-sweet_a pleasure_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n through_o all_o eternity_n 2._o time_n be_v precious_a if_o all_o this_o great_a massy_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n whereupon_o we_o tread_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purchase_v one_o minute_n of_o time_n and_o be_v there_o no_o other_o circumstance_n to_o set_v a_o impression_n of_o high_a valuation_n upon_o it_o yet_o this_o very_a one_o do_v much_o ennoble_v it_o that_o all_o these_o fair_a and_o shine_a body_n above_o our_o head_n and_o principal_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorious_a and_o mighty_a giant_n the_o prime_a and_o crown_n of_o all_o corporal_a creature_n do_v tire_n &_o waste_v as_o it_o be_v their_o celestial_a vigour_n with_o the_o incredible_a swiftness_n
the_o most_o worthy_a saint_n be_v woeful_o haunt_v with_o too_o many_o distraction_n and_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n even_o in_o holy_a duty_n religious_a exercise_n and_o solemn_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o without_o extraordinary_a watchfulness_n and_o wrestle_v on_o their_o part_n will_v utter_o bereave_v and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o sweetness_n power_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o bless_a mean_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a quite_o transform_v they_o into_o form_n and_o perfunctorinesse_n if_o in_o the_o best_a then_o and_o heavenly_a business_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n press_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o importunity_n and_o restless_a assault_n with_o what_o furious_a and_o impetuous_a incursion_n and_o vastation_n of_o conscience_n be_v they_o like_v to_o oppress_v we_o in_o our_o idle_a hour_n ill_o spend_v time_n and_o pursuit_n of_o pleasure_n consideration_n whereof_o i_o think_v shall_v cause_v christian_n who_o alone_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o interruption_n and_o discontinuance_n of_o their_o sweet_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o christ_n and_o smart_v many_o time_n for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n only_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o recreation_n in_o case_n of_o true_a need_n for_o necessity_n i_o say_v and_o seasonable_o even_o as_o they_o use_v physic_n so_o may_v they_o expect_v god_n gracious_a protection_n from_o the_o hurtful_a prevail_a of_o those_o sensual_a distemper_n and_o licentious_a range_v of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o enrage_v and_o empoyson_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o carnal_a man_n all_o the_o while_n and_o to_o make_v account_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v hale_v by_o the_o cunning_a ensnarement_n of_o old_a companion_n the_o tyranny_n of_o former_a custom_n or_o unmortify_v yeeldingnesse_n of_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o immoderation_n and_o excess_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o often_o to_o expose_v their_o heart_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o temptation_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n either_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v draw_v back_o and_o drown_v again_o in_o the_o froth_n and_o foolery_n of_o their_o disavow_v pleasure_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n or_o else_o at_o least_o to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o transgress_v in_o this_o kind_n much_o unnecessary_a discomfort_n and_o dissettlednesse_n in_o their_o christian_a course_n dis-rellish_a in_o religious_a exercise_n deadness_n of_o heart_n disacquaintance_n with_o heavenly_a comfort_n loss_n of_o that_o dear_a thing_n and_o earthly_a paradise_n peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o perhaps_o they_o shall_v hardly_o with_o much_o ado_n recover_v a_o long_a time_n after_o 17._o 6._o six_o consider_v chrysostom_n preciseness_n against_o waste_a time_n this_o way_n the_o present_a time_n say_v he_o be_v not_o for_o melt_v into_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o vain_o misspend_v it_o in_o merry_a conceit_n the_o devil_n gnash_v the_o tooth_n roar_n and_o foam_n and_o flash_n out_o fire_n against_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thou_o sit_v still_o and_o jovial_o jest_v it_o out_o do_v we_o play_v and_o sport_n ourselves_o belove_v will_v thou_o learn_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n hear_v what_o paul_n say_v act._n 20._o 31._o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 4._o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v and_o the_o apostle_n desire_v that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v every_o day_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n do_v thou_o laugh_v and_o play_v our_o time_n here_o be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n of_o fight_n of_o watch_n and_o ward_n of_o harness_v of_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v thou_o demean_v thyself_o like_o a_o dancer_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o fight_n how_o sad_a they_o be_v how_o contract_v how_o terrible_a with_o frown_n how_o full_a of_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v the_o austore_v pierce_a intention_n of_o their_o eye_n a_o extraordinary_a excitation_n of_o heart_n leap_v and_o pant_v in_o their_o breast_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n import_v thus_o much_o do_v a_o ordinary_a soldier_n in_o the_o field_n against_o a_o mortal_a man_n &_o earthly_a enemy_n recollect_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o efficacy_n and_o earnestness_n for_o the_o encounter_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a soldier_n that_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n who_o be_v every_o moment_n furious_o assault_v and_o hunt_v even_o like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n by_o the_o devil_n open_a rage_n the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o endless_a treachery_n of_o his_o own_o false_a heart_n trifle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o toy_n 4._o no_o incrocher_n upon_o heavenly_a comfort_n no_o diminisher_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n no_o devourer_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a dear_a and_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o preserve_v as_o a_o sweet_a and_o celestial_a jewel_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o we_o neither_o must_v any_o stranger_n meddle_v with_o it_o we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n of_o its_o excellency_n by_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o 1._o the_o intolerable_a bitterness_n of_o the_o contrary_a i_o mean_v spiritual_a horror_n which_o we_o see_v sometime_o by_o woeful_a experience_n do_v enrage_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o some_o forlorn_a wretch_n with_o such_o restless_a fury_n and_o unutterable_a anguish_n that_o at_o length_n extreme_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o madness_n or_o cruelty_n they_o lie_v violent_a and_o villainous_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o in_o which_o case_n such_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n be_v horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o care_v not_o a_o button_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o life_n the_o rueful_a cry_n of_o their_o own_o dear_a child_n the_o heavy_a look_n of_o their_o yoke-fellowe_n the_o abhor_a infamy_n they_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o name_n family_n kindred_n burial_n posterity_n oh_o how_o they_o spurn_v at_o with_o a_o vile_a disdainful_a contempt_n pleasure_n riches_n honour_n crown_n kingdom_n world_n of_o gold_n any_o thing_n every_o thing_n as_o miserable_a comforter_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o sting_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o that_o other_o hell_n to_o which_o they_o be_v post_v in_o a_o coffin_n of_o blood_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o horrible_a then_o endure_v it_o any_o long_o if_o sense_n then_o of_o divine_a indignation_n take_v secret_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o a_o impenitent_a rebel_n put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o hellish_a flame_n above_o ground_n what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o sweet_a feel_n of_o god_n reconcile_v face_n and_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o christ_n seal_v and_o set_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o how_o delicious_o do_v a_o humble_a soul_n so_o honour_v with_o a_o foretaste_n and_o first-fruit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o eternal_a joy_n grasp_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o blissful_o sun_n itself_o in_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o profane_a in_o their_o insatiable_a restless_a pursuit_n of_o false_a joy_n and_o painful_a pleasure_n which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o as_o crackle_v of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n and_o flash_n of_o lightning_n before_o everlasting_a fire_n they_o hunt_v after_o they_o even_o into_o hell_n and_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o the_o devil_n for_o lightsoâ—…nesse_n of_o heart_n by_o haunt_v alehouse_n taverneâ—…_n brothel-house_n playhouse_n conventicle_n of_o good-fellowship_n sinful_a and_o unseasonable_a sport_n a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o vanity_n and_o foolery_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o devil_n wake_n and_o revel_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o this_o little_a poor_a carnal_a mirth_n be_v purchase_v many_o time_n with_o much_o shame_n loss_n misery_n beggary_n rottenness_n of_o body_n discredit_n damnation_n at_o what_o a_o high_a
encompass_v and_o crown_v with_o much_o undeserued_a and_o extraordinary_a precedency_n and_o pomp_n yet_o this_o one_o little_a thing_n to_o wit_n because_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o do_v reverence_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o king_n gate_n do_v utter_o mar_v and_o dissweeten_v all_o the_o other_o excellency_n and_o extraordinarinesse_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n see_v hester_n chap._n 5._o vers._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v his_o friend_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o say_v he_o do_v nothing_o avail_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o eternal_a sting_n which_o to_o a_o wake_n and_o work_v conscience_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n causeful_a just_a and_o holy_a indignation_n reveal_v in_o his_o book_n against_o impenitent_n in_o such_o kind_n whereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o many_o time_n their_o heart_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o hear_v their_o several_a doom_n denounce_v against_o they_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n in_o that_o word_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v full_a sore_o smite_v with_o inward_a bitter_a gripe_n and_o secret_a guilty_a sting_n the_o very_a hellish_a flashing_n and_o foreta_v of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n which_o hereafter_o without_o timely_a repentance_n will_v gnaw_v upon_o their_o conscience_n with_o full_a rage_n and_o unquenchable_a horror_n world_n without_o end_n the_o worldling_n therefore_o may_v just_o tremble_v and_o roar_v when_o he_o read_v that_o cut_a commination_n jam._n 5._o 1_o 2._o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v and_o your_o garment_n moth_a eat_v your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n the_o wanton_a when_o he_o well_o weigh_v that_o flame_a place_n heb._n 13._o 4._o so_o full_a of_o vengeance_n against_o he_o but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o drunkard_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o curse_a catalogue_n of_o that_o damn_a crew_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o ambitionist_n when_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o usurp_a honour_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a gen._n downfall_n obadiah_n 4._o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v a_o ray_n and_o representation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o sound_a and_o lasting_a comfort_n be_v all_o sweet_a pure_a shine_a calm_a hearty_a unspeakable_a utter_o free_a from_o those_o fore-grumbling_n and_o reluctation_n of_o conscience_n envenom_a mixture_n and_o slavish_a apprehension_n after-repentings_a sting_n and_o melancholic_a dump_n though_o it_o may_v be_v assault_v and_o something_o dim_v with_o some_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o weakness_n of_o degree_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unglorified_a state_n of_o mortality_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o creation_n substance_n truth_n and_o blissful_a issue_n it_o be_v a_o very_a glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n a_o pure_a taste_n of_o the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n thus_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heart_n spiritual_o merry_a with_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 3._o of_o dignity_n and_o divine_a temper_n carnal_a joy_n have_v for_o their_o foundation_n the_o fade_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n frail_a and_o fleet_a as_o themselves_o earthly_a power_n and_o policy_n for_o their_o prop_n and_o support_v for_o their_o object_n the_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n gold_n and_o silver_n food_n for_o swinish_a worldling_n noble_a captivity_n guild_a fetter_n i_o mean_v undeserued_a dignity_n honour_n office_n greatness_n and_o high_a room_n the_o only_a aim_n of_o ambitious_a shebnaes_n the_o filth_n and_o froth_n of_o brutish_a pleasure_n fuel_n for_o sodomitical_a flame_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n pelf_n and_o vanity_n for_o their_o companion_n fear_n jealousy_n guilty_a gripe_n the_o sense_n for_o their_o seat_n time_n for_o their_o limit_n for_o their_o end_n endless_a grief_n and_o horror_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n determine_v in_o heaviness_n as_o the_o sun_n set_v in_o darkness_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a babe_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n mercie_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v the_o light_n 11._o of_o god_n countenance_n the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n the_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n interest_n in_o his_o dear_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o his_o passion_n look_v upon_o our_o name_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o glass_n of_o sanctification_n god_n holy_a image_n renew_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o illustrious_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n shed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n &_o shine_v there_o every_o sweet_a promise_n in_o his_o bless_a book_n in_o a_o word_n jehova_n isa._n 61._o 10._o habakkuk_n 3._o 18._o phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o that_o glorious_a name_n proclaim_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o a_o wellspring_n of_o unspeakable_a refresh_n to_o every_o true_o break_v and_o bleed_a heart_n be_v well_o open_v by_o a_o feeling_n and_o a_o fruitful_a meditation_n for_o measure_n it_o be_v immeasurable_a without_o bind_v or_o stint_v and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n no_o stranger_n do_v intermeddle_v with_o it_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o conceive_v it_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o amiable_a splendour_n and_o sparkle_n of_o that_o white_a stone_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 2._o 17._o which_o only_o shine_v upon_o heavenly_a heart_n with_o delight_n unspeakable_a &_o glorious_a for_o seat_n and_o certainty_n it_o be_v engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n with_o a_o heavenly_a sunbeam_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o not_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o hellish_a mist_n can_v final_o dim_a or_o dispel_v the_o world_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o we_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n ever_o raze_v or_o root_v out_o it_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o supernatural_a singularity_n and_o sacred_a temper_n that_o utter_o against_o nature_n &_o all_o natural_a possibility_n it_o extract_v sweetness_n and_o life_n out_o of_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dejection_n and_o sink_v trouble_n persecution_n and_o reproach_n do_v fortify_v it_o and_o serve_v as_o fuel_n to_o enlarge_v its_o lightsomness_n see_v act._n 5._o 41._o &_o 16._o 25._o act_n and_o monum_fw-la pag._n 2003._o where_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n woodman_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n wear_v otherwhile_o bolt_n otherwhiles_o shackle_n otherwhile_o lie_v on_o the_o bare_a ground_n sometime_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n sometime_o bind_v with_o cord_n that_o all_o my_o body_n have_v be_v swell_v much_o like_a to_o be_v overcome_v for_o the_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v in_o my_o flesh_n sometime_o fain_o to_o lie_v without_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o few_o i_o say_v that_o dare_v to_o keep_v my_o company_n forâ—…feare_n of_o the_o ruler_n sometime_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n sheriff_n lord_n doctor_n and_o bishop_n sometime_o call_v dog_n sometime_o devil_n heretic_n whoremonger_n traitor_n thief_n deceiver_n with_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a yea_o and_o even_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o my_o friend_n by_o nature_n have_v betray_v meâ—…_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o praise_v my_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n all_o this_o that_o have_v happen_v to_o i_o have_v be_v easy_a light_a and_o most_o delectable_a and_o joyful_a of_o any_o treasure_n that_o ever_o i_o possess_v for_o duration_n it_o be_v a_o very_a glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o
for_o our_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o civil_a affair_n v._o now_o concern_v work_n of_o mercy_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o heart_n melt_v with_o sense_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n to_o itself_o quicken_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shine_v with_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v to_o god_n philippian_n 4._o 18._o hebr._n 13._o 16._o conceive_v first_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o 1._o spiritual_a 2._o corporal_n 1._o spiritual_a flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o great_a tenderness_n and_o consequence_n even_o to_o relieve_v repair_n and_o refresh_v the_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o by_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a prou._n 10._o 21._o and_o 15._o 7._o 2._o by_o give_v 125._o counsel_n to_o they_o that_o need_v or_o seek_v it_o exod._n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n ruth_n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a exo._n 23._o 4._o 4._o by_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51._o 13._o luk._n 22._o 32._o 5._o by_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 6._o by_o reprove_v the_o offendor_n levit._n 19_o 17._o 7._o by_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o 8._o by_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._fw-la 10._o 24._o 9_o by_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a heart_n and_o afflict_a spirit_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o 10._o by_o isidâ—…r_n forgive_a from_o the_o heart_n our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n matth._n 18._o 35._o 11._o by_o chastise_v delinquent_n prou._n 22._o 15._o 12._o by_o raise_v those_o which_o be_v fall_v by_o infirmity_n with_o much_o meekness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 13._o by_o mutual_a encouragement_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n &_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n mal._n 3._o 16._o 14._o by_o support_v and_o merciful_o make_v much_o of_o weak_a christian_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 11._o 15._o by_o patience_n towards_o all_o man_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o 16._o by_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5._o 16._o 2._o corporal_n spring_n from_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o fellow-feeling_n affection_n yern_v over_o the_o temporal_a want_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o succour_v and_o support_v their_o outward_a extremity_n and_o distress_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v the_o stranger_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o go_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n math._n 25._o 35._o to_o put_v to_o a_o help_a hand_n for_o raise_v our_o brethren_n fall_v into_o decay_n condo_n levit._n 25._o 35._o to_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 35._o thus_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v in_o all_o kind_n to_o the_o outward_a necessity_n also_o 1._o first_o of_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o move_a object_n to_o draw_v bounty_n from_o a_o true_o charitable_a heart_n gal._n 6._o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a the_o age_a the_o tremble_a hand_n or_o any_o that_o god_n have_v make_v poor_a 3._o three_o of_o any_o 21._o whosoever_o in_o a_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n and_o extremity_n whatsoever_o the_o party_n have_v be_v before_o for_o there_o thou_o relieve_v not_o his_o notoriousnesse_n but_o his_o nature_n though_o thou_o abhor_v the_o man_n for_o his_o former_a villainy_n yet_o upon_o point_n of_o perish_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o common_a state_n of_o humanity_n now_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n gregor_n father_n etc._n schoolman_n casuist_n all_o concur_v and_o conclude_v that_o spiritual_a alm_n pascere_fw-la caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o they_o say_v be_v more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a then_o corporal_a because_o 1._o the_o gift_n be_v more_o noble_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 2._o the_o object_n more_o illustrious_a man_n immortal_a soul_n 3._o the_o manner_n transcendent_a be_v spiritual_a 4._o the_o charity_n more_o heavenly_a which_o aim_v at_o our_o brother_n endless_a salvation_n let_v then_o every_o christian_a conscionable_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o improove_v to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o seasonable_a offer_n all_o his_o spiritual_a ability_n heavenly_a endowment_n illumination_n of_o learning_n moral_a wisdom_n providence_n discretion_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n all_o his_o experience_n in_o temptation_n case_n of_o conscience_n spiritual_a distemper_n his_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n comfort_n courage_n or_o what_o other_o gift_n or_o grace_n soever_o he_o be_v enlighten_v and_o endow_v with_o to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v every_o way_n the_o soul_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o other_o let_v the_o save_a light_n of_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n spiritual_a wisdom_n heavenly_a understanding_n or_o what_o other_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n shine_v in_o thy_o soul_n resemble_v in_o all_o fruitful_a improovement_n and_o free_a communicate_v itself_o that_o bountiful_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sunneâ—…_n that_o 1._o first_o illighten_v that_o goodly_a creature_n wherein_o iâ—…_n original_o dwell_v and_o make_v it_o the_o fair_a and_o beautifulleâ—…_n thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o next_o it_o illuminate_v and_o beautifiâ—…_n all_o the_o orb_n and_o heavenly_a body_n about_o it_o 3._o three_o bâ—…_n the_o projection_n of_o his_o beam_n it_o beget_v all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n sweetness_n we_o have_v here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n 4._o four_o it_o insinuate_v into_o every_o chink_n and_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o concurre_v to_o the_o make_n of_o those_o precious_a metal_n which_o lie_v in_o her_o bowel_n 5._o five_o his_o beam_n glide_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o illighten_v even_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o those_o glorious_a star_n we_o see_v shine_v in_o the_o night_n 6._o six_o it_o be_v so_o communicative_a and_o greedy_a of_o do_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n that_o it_o strike_v through_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o transparent_a part_n and_o seek_v to_o bestow_v its_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n even_o beyond_o the_o heaven_n and_o never_o restrain_v the_o free_a communication_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o glory_n until_o it_o determine_v by_o natural_a and_o necessary_a expiration_n even_o so_o proportionable_o let_v the_o fruitful_a light_n of_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o heavenly_a counsel_n especial_o be_v still_o work_v shine_a spread_v to_o do_v all_o possible_a good_a 1._o let_v it_o first_o make_v thy_o own_o soul_n all_o glorious_a within_o fair_o enlighten_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a reflection_n of_o selfe-knowledge_n with_o purity_n peace_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o guide_v constant_o thou_o own_o foot_n with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o path_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o second_o let_v it_o shine_v upon_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v next_o about_o thou_o with_o all_o seasonable_a instruction_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o 541._o way_n of_o god_n either_o for_o their_o conversion_n or_o inexcusablenesse_n 3._o three_o let_v it_o be_v spend_v and_o employ_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n kindred_n friend_n acquaintance_n visitant_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o they_o come_v towards_o thou_o to_o warm_v their_o heart_n all_o thou_o can_v with_o heavenly_a talk_n and_o to_o win_v their_o love_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 4._o four_o let_v it_o insinuate_v also_o among_o stranger_n and_o into_o other_o company_n upon_o which_o any_o warrantable_a call_v shall_v cast_v thou_o and_o intimate_v unto_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o find_v acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o all_o impenitent_n shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v that_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n etc._n etc._n 5._o nay_o let_v it_o offer_v itself_o with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o patient_a discretion_n even_o to_o opposite_n and_o labour_n to_o conquer_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o contrary_a mind_a if_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n and_o furious_a visible_a hate_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o dog_n and_o swine_n upon_o they_o 6._o last_o when_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o company_n by_o all_o mean_n it_o have_v do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v yet_o let_v it_o still_o retain_v that_o constant_a property_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o edge_n
of_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n put_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n put_v upon_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o kind_n false_o and_o groundlesse_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n perform_v to_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n true_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o natural_a civil_a mere_o moral_a politic_a and_o learned_a endowment_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o above_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o a_o supernatural_a heavenly_a and_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v they_o all_o for_o god_n glorious_a service_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a task_n of_o holy_a duty_n religious_a exercise_n presence_n at_o the_o ordinance_n outward_o perform_v but_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o save_v grace_n animate_v and_o inform_v they_o with_o spiritual_a life_n reverend_a heartiness_n and_o fruitful_a improovement_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glister_a blaze_n of_o a_o visible_a forward_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n only_o of_o illumination_n or_o large_a speculative_a comprehension_n of_o sacred_a knowledge_n but_o a_o humble_a fruitful_a experimental_a skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n which_o do_v sound_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o wise_a about_o assurance_n of_o his_o happy_a estate_n to_o godward_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a christian_a when_o he_o will_v refresh_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a safety_n and_o comfortable_a be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n cause_v his_o sincere_a conscience_n to_o answer_v in_o truth_n to_o such_o like_a interrogatory_n as_o those_o which_o i_o have_v propose_v for_o trial_n in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n pag._n 85._o etc._n etc._n review_n the_o place_n and_o ponder_v well_o upon_o they_o he_o ordinary_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o run_v over_o in_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o humble_a ravish_a commemoration_n the_o heavenly_a footstep_n and_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o conversion_n special_a watchfulness_n over_o his_o way_n sincere-heartednesse_n holy_a strictness_n and_o sanctify_a singularity_n in_o his_o conversation_n which_o as_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n people_n so_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a man_n and_o that_o thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n bless_a be_v god_n say_v he_o within_o himself_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o guide_v particular_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n happy_o seize_v upon_o i_o while_o i_o do_v yet_o abide_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n snare_n a_o most_o pollute_a carnal_a abominable_a wretch_n and_o effectual_o exercise_v its_o save_a power_n upon_o my_o soul_n both_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v first_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o my_o 29._o heart_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o a_o terrible_a cut_v pierce_a power_n it_o strike_v a_o shake_n and_o tremble_v into_o the_o very_a centre_n 16._o of_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o double_a effect_n 1._o it_o first_o open_v the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n wherein_o i_o read_v with_o a_o most_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o fall_v asunder_o even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n for_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n the_o execrable_a abomination_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o lewd_a and_o lawless_a thought_n that_o all_o my_o life_n long_o have_v stain_v my_o inward_a part_n with_o strange_a pollution_n the_o continual_a wicked_a walk_v of_o my_o tongue_n the_o curse_a profanation_n of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n i_o ever_o meddle_v with_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o hell_n sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n i_o have_v remorseles_o wallow_v in_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o say_v i_o look_v law_n upon_o all_o these_o engrave_v by_o god_n angry_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o my_o conscience_n in_o bloody_a and_o burn_a line_n 2._o whereupon_o in_o a_o second_o place_n it_o open_v upon_o i_o the_o armoury_n of_o god_n flame_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n nay_o and_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o empty_v themselves_o and_o execute_v their_o utmost_a upon_o my_o amaze_a and_o guilty_a soul_n in_o these_o restless_a and_o rage_a perplexity_n wherewith_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v extreme_o scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o penitent_a pain_n his_o wrath_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n wring_v gospel_n my_o very_a heartstring_n with_o unspeakable_a anguish_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o antitype_n to_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o who_o die_a and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o behold_v a_o infinite_a treasury_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n a_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o pity_n a_o whole_a heaven_n of_o sweetness_n peace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n whereupon_o there_o spring_v up_o and_o be_v enkindle_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o extreme_a thirst_n ardent_a desire_n vehement_a long_n after_o that_o sovereign_a save_a blood_n which_o alone_o can_v ease_v my_o grieve_a soul_n and_o turn_v my_o foul_a sin_n into_o the_o white_a snow_n so_o that_o in_o the_o case_n i_o then_o be_v have_v i_o have_v in_o full_a taste_n and_o sole_a command_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n joy_n and_o glory_n of_o many_o world_n willing_o will_v i_o have_v part_v with_o they_o all_o and_o have_v i_o have_v a_o thousand_o life_n free_o will_v i_o have_v lay_v they_o all_o down_o nay_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v lyen_fw-we for_o a_o season_n in_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n to_o have_v have_v the_o present_a horror_n of_o my_o confound_a spirit_n comfort_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o spiritual_a thirst_n allay_v and_o a_o little_a cool_v but_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o darkness_n desolation_n of_o my_o woeful_a heart_n refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o with_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n the_o edge_n &_o eagerness_n of_o which_o inflame_a affection_n make_v i_o cast_v about_o with_o infinite_a care_n how_o to_o compass_v so_o dear_a a_o comfort_n then_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v my_o merciful_a remembrancer_n those_o many_o melt_a compassionate_a invitation_n more_o warm_v and_o welcome_a to_o my_o heavy_a heart_n than_o many_o golden_a world_n more_o delicious_a than_o delight_n itself_o matth._n 11._o 28._o reu._n 21._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 37._o isa._n 55._o 1._o &_o 57_o 15_o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o so_o that_o at_o last_o o_o bless_a work_n of_o faith_n stay_n myself_o and_o rest_v my_o sink_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o these_o sweet_a promise_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n himself_o i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n with_o this_o resolution_n and_o reply_n to_o all_o terror_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v away_o they_o shall_v tear_v and_o rend_v i_o from_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o god_n dear_a compassion_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o if_o they_o will_v have_v i_o to_o hell_n they_o shall_v pull_v and_o hale_v i_o from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v flee_v whereupon_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v and_o i_o bless_v god_n infinite_o and_o will_v through_o all_o eternity_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v so_o convey_v and_o derive_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o bless_a jesus_n the_o wellspring_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n a_o quicken_a influence_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n and_o heavenly_a vigour_n of_o save_v grace_n whereby_o i_o become_v a_o new_a man_n quite_o change_v new_o create_v by_o this_o vital_a move_n and_o incubation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a my_o heart_n affection_n thought_n word_n action_n delight_n desire_n sorrow_n society_n etc._n etc._n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a 17._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o change_n be_v sound_a
even_o bellarmine_n himself_o speak_v proportionable_o in_o another_o case_n upon_o a_o passage_n in_o austin_n acknowledge_v the_o interior_a efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o heart_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v quidem_fw-la he_o this_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o secret_a cogitation_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v true_a thou_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o here_o be_v a_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n grant_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n why_o may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v expect_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n mighty_a and_o remarkable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o way_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o noble_a martyr_n robert_n glover_n upon_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o stake_n so_o sweet_o seasonable_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o refresh_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v full_a heavy_o oppress_v with_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o a_o dead_a heart_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o which_o time_n no_o doubt_n he_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o often_o reflect_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o renew_a conscience_n upon_o a_o true_o believe_v penitent_a humble_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a heart_n resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v its_o warm_a blood_n in_o the_o merciless_a fire_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n will_v come_v but_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n and_o needful_a time_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o story_n the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v sudden_o shine_v into_o his_o dark_a and_o desolate_a soul_n with_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a comfort_n and_o so_o sensible_o fill_v it_o with_o such_o overflow_a river_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o mighty_o abate_v and_o quench_v the_o rageful_a fury_n of_o those_o popish_a flame_n wherein_o he_o sweet_o fall_v asleep_a it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o immediate_a spring_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v master_n peacock_n after_o many_o day_n of_o extreme_a horror_n profess_v that_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v incredible_a we_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o satan_n do_v immediate_o iniect_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o bless_a spirit_n after_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n immediate_o also_o suggest_v sometime_o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n or_o 46._o enthusiasm_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o hearty_o abominate_a all_o anabaptisticall_a foolery_n and_o frenzy_n for_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n so_o reveile_v unto_o our_o conscience_n we_o ourselves_o may_v collect_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o god_n word_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n other_o save_a endowment_n and_o holy_a grace_n shine_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o upright_o exercise_v in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n when_o we_o by_o these_o mean_n have_v assure_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o renew_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o another_o witness_n second_v and_o confirm_v this_o assurance_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o by_o sweet_a motion_n and_o feeling_n of_o god_n special_a goodness_n and_o glorious_a save_v presence_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n presume_v upon_o or_o pretend_v any_o immediate_a suggestion_n or_o revelation_n for_o his_o spiritual_a safety_n and_o everlasting_a well-being_a and_o yet_o want_v utter_o the_o testimony_n of_o 〈◊〉_d renew_v conscience_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o testimony_n of_o universal_a obedience_n of_o not_o lie_v willing_o and_o delightful_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v give_v he_o none_o but_o this_o cold_a comfort_n he_o be_v curse_o cozen_v by_o the_o devil_n counterfeit_a glory_n of_o a_o angel_n cast_v into_o his_o abuse_a imagination_n such_o groundless_a conceit_n which_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n will_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o though_o this_o last_o manner_n of_o assurance_n be_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n yet_o conceive_v that_o the_o other_o also_o be_v not_o effectual_a upon_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o excitation_n illumination_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n for_o the_o first_o consider_v that_o forecited_a place_n 1._o corinth_n 2._o 12._o for_o the_o second_o when_o the_o conscience_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n do_v testify_v to_o a_o man_n his_o state_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o it_o do_v testify_v then_o when_o it_o do_v testify_v to_o he_o his_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v much_o rather_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 3._o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o three_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o a_o comfortable_a remembrancer_n refresh_v hezekias_n memory_n when_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 38._o 3._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n discern_v and_o difference_n a_o true_a persuasion_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o a_o groundless_a presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o the_o devil_n delusion_n if_o bellarmine_n ask_v i_o i_o will_v easy_o stop_v his_o mouth_n first_o by_o demand_v he_o how_o his_o saint_n ratio_fw-la francis_n and_o s._n antony_n know_v assure_o that_o their_o revelation_n of_o the_o certain_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o sith_o with_o he_o they_o be_v revelation_n quite_o beside_o and_o without_o the_o word_n for_o ratio_fw-la he_o hold_v that_o this_o proposition_n francis_n be_v true_o justify_v antony_n have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o of_o other_o particular_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o evident_a consequence_n which_o we_o upon_o good_a ground_n contradict_v if_o the_o particular_a man_n be_v true_a believer_n second_o by_o that_o say_n of_o ambrose_n urge_v by_o 206._o catarinus_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o do_v make_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v but_o if_o the_o doubtful_a christian_a true_o trouble_v about_o it_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o point_n or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o pharisee_v the_o delude_a one_o shall_v hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v i_o advise_v that_o they_o will_v consider_v upon_o these_o follow_a mark_n of_o difference_n 1._o a_o sound_a persuasion_n upon_o good_a ground_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o agreeable_a and_o answerable_a exact_o to_o the_o word_n the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n do_v always_o sweet_o accord_v and_o one_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o as_o face_n to_o face_n in_o water_n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o thy_o present_a state_n wherein_o thou_o conceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a enough_o for_o salvation_n be_v disable_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n word_n thy_o confidence_n be_v vain_a and_o satan_n delude_v thou_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v 118._o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 3_o 9_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v for_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a but_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_v he_o sin_v not_o with_o exulat_fw-la purpose_n pleasure_n and_o perseverance_n he_o do_v not_o live_v lie_v and_o delight_n in_o sin_n he_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o reign_v in_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o allow_v any_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o willing_a practice_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n or_o sensual_a course_n and_o yet_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o thyself_o for_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o devil_n cousin_n thou_o god_n will_v not_o 18._o hear_v the_o prayer_n but_o 21._o wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o every_o such_o a_o one_o for_o instance_n if_o thou_o lie_v in_o lie_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v overtake_v that_o way_n out_o of_o fear_n or_o ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a another_o thing_n to_o continue_v in_o
fatling_n ready_a prepare_v and_o now_o reveal_v to_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o three_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o sweetness_n and_o peace_n esa._n 27._o 2._o sing_v unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n sing_v sound_v nothing_o but_o joy_n lightsomness_n and_o mirth_n unto_o her_o the_o sex_n of_o more_o amiableness_n tenderness_n and_o love_n a_o vineyard_n vineyard_n orchard_n garden_n and_o such_o enclose_a plot_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o flower_n star_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o wine_n as_o though_o the_o vine-tree_n of_o this_o enclosure_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o grosser_n and_o uncrushed_a grape_n but_o more_o immediate_o the_o refine_a and_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n red_n the_o most_o generous_a sparkle_a delicious_a wine_n a_o vineyard_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o diamond_n of_o the_o ring_n wine_n the_o sparkle_n red_a the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sparkle_n all_o excellency_n sweeteness_n transcendency_n where_o god_n open_v &_o express_v his_o heart_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n or_o any_o of_o his_o choose_a for_o the_o four_o let_v thy_o faith_n peruse_v with_o enlarge_v meditation_n those_o precious_a passage_n of_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o bountiful_a entertainment_n mat._n 22._o 3_o 4._o isa._n 55._o 1_o 2._o pro._n 9_o 2_o 3._o cant._n 2._o 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v even_o with_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n thy_o dear_a and_o most_o glorious_a mother_n which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n tread_v upon_o the_o 1._o moon_n and_o wear_v on_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n shall_v sweet_o and_o tender_o bear_v thou_o upon_o her_o side_n and_o handle_v thou_o upon_o her_o knee_n isa._n 66._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o five_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o wedding_n feast_n and_o that_o 22._o of_o a_o king_n son_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o crown_v with_o height_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o magnificence_n and_o majesty_n joy_n and_o triumph_n mirth_n and_o music_n when_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v first_o make_v sure_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o joyful_a harmony_n of_o all_o good_a heart_n that_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o triumphant_a hallelujah_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n concur_v in_o consort_n as_o it_o be_v of_o congratulation_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o match_n in_o gladness_n and_o joy_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o change_n this_o feast_n begin_v at_o thy_o first_o betrthe_v when_o thou_o receive_v a_o ring_n as_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o five_o precious_a stone_n 1._o righteousness_n 20._o 2._o judgement_n 3._o love_v kindness_n 4._o mercy_n 5._o faithfulness_n it_o be_v afterward_o continue_v with_o many_o gracious_a passage_n of_o love_n and_o sweet_a entertainment_n on_o both_o side_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v in_o solomon_n spiritual_a lovesong_n it_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o everlasting_a jubilee_n and_o pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o number_n when_o the_o lamb_n receive_v his_o wife_n into_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a embracement_n even_o into_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a never-ending_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n buy_v for_o she_o full_a dear_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n then_o our_o feast_n of_o grace_n end_n in_o the_o endless_a fruition_n of_o glory_n how_o merry_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o enright_v to_o this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a feast_n of_o express_v which_o to_o the_o life_n the_o fine_a fare_n and_o most_o exquisite_a delicate_n of_o all_o earthly_a feast_n come_v as_o far_o short_a as_o the_o dull_a earth_n come_v short_a of_o the_o glister_a heaven_n a_o gross_a mortal_a body_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o everliving_a soul_n a_o inch_n of_o time_n of_o the_o length_n of_o eternity_n for_o corporal_a dainty_n fat_a a_o frail_a body_n for_o a_o span_n of_o time_n with_o earthly_a food_n accompany_v with_o a_o little_a poor_a vanish_v delight_n of_o sense_n but_o spiritual_a food_n fill_v a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o heavenly_a maâ—…na_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n attend_v with_o pure_a joy_n and_o sincere_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n 6._o as_o thou_o do_v honour_n god_n justice_n in_o tremble_v at_o his_o threat_n and_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o dust_n as_o extreme_o vile_a and_o fuel_n for_o hell_n under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o pierce_a majesty_n of_o his_o pure_a word_n represent_v clear_o unto_o thy_o conscience_n and_o press_v terrible_o upon_o it_o the_o heinousness_n of_o all_o thy_o lust_n iniquity_n abominable_a provocation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o divine_a indignation_n flame_v against_o they_o so_o when_o thou_o find_v and_o feel_v thy_o heart_n true_o wound_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n weary_a with_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o possess_v with_o sincere_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n thou_o ought_v and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o glorify_v god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n by_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o bless_a arm_n and_o bleed_a embracement_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o with_o much_o assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o special_a season_n and_o only_a opportunity_n of_o thy_o magnify_v and_o honour_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n dear_a mercy_n tenderheartedness_n and_o truth_n upon_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o crown_v with_o a_o clear_a vision_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o ever-blessed_n and_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n then_o faith_n for_o ever_o expire_v and_o we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o most_o sure_a let_v every_o true-hearted_a nathaneel_n be_v hearty_o entreat_v nay_o just_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n as_o he_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o mercy_n erect_v in_o heaven_n upon_o purpose_n to_o make_v he_o everlasting_o merry_a that_o he_o henceforth_o most_o resolute_o and_o for_o ever_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n overflow_a with_o peace_n and_o joy_n now_o comfortable_o establish_v in_o his_o soul_n those_o intrude_a usurper_n tyrant_n only_o natural_a lord_n over_o natural_a man_n i_o mean_v horror_n of_o guiltiness_n false_a fear_n slavish_a terror_n damp_n and_o drooping_n all_o uncomfortable_a pensivenesse_n deiection_n and_o fear_n and_o leave_v such_o harpy_n as_o these_o and_o heart-eater_n only_o to_o the_o grumble_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o satan_n slave_n as_o their_o proper_a fury_n let_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n against_o the_o devil_n cruel_a assault_n and_o contradiction_n of_o his_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o just_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a portion_n purchase_v for_o he_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o painful_a suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o flood_n and_o fresh_a succession_n of_o sweet_a joy_n shed_v and_o shower_v down_o continual_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o upright_a heart_n in_o great_a abundance_n if_o he_o will_v but_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o bless_a beam_n of_o such_o lightsomness_n and_o comfort_n shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n may_v come_v in_o let_v his_o soul_n full_a fair_o array_v with_o its_o heavenly_a robe_n to_o which_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o morning_n brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o listen_v sweet_o to_o that_o melodious_a song_n compose_v all_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o pardon_v of_o fin_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o its_o faith_n fall_v to_o and_o fill_v itself_o at_o the_o wedding_n feast_n of_o the_o king_n son_n with_o those_o ever-springing_a river_n of_o spiritual_a refresh_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n free_a love_n reveal_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacramental_a grace_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n let_v it_o suck_v abundant_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o