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Præparatio evangelica, or, A plain and practical discourse concerning the soul's preparation for a blessed eternity being the substance of several sermons preach'd at Leeds / by Timothy Manlove ...
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Manlove, Timothy, d. 1699.
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cry_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o inser_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n yea_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a government_n over_o fall_a man_n see_v what_o a_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o our_o duty_n and_o interest_n all_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o may_v just_o he_o esteem_v as_o so_o many_o direction_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o our_o own_o welfare_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o divinâ—_n command_n but_o be_v that_o any_o injury_n to_o we_o that_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_v glorious_a god_n have_v by_o his_o sovereign_a righâ—â—â—_n authority_n over_o we_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a put_v we_o under_o such_o a_o law_n that_o we_o can_v be_v innocent_o miserable_a if_o we_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o we_o do_v soâ—â—â—_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o paternal_a government_n god_n iâ—_n please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o that_o tidâ—_n which_o he_o have_v condescend_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o viâ—â—_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n behold_v how_o tender_o and_o gent_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o offspring_n even_o the_o rational_a souâ—â—_n that_o issue_v from_o he_o his_o love_n invite_v they_o hâ—â—_n authority_n enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v happy_a he_o reason_n thâ—_n case_n with_o they_o why_o will_v you_o die_v yea_o he_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o most_o earnest_a move_a manner_n as_o though_o gâ—â—_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.20_o they_o be_v impoâ—cuned_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o his_o name_n to_o lay_v aside_o theâ—â—â—_n frowardness_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o complete_o bless_v and_o thus_o he_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d be_v gracious_a to_o they_o how_o little_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o treat_v methinks_v this_o shall_v make_v we_o even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o consider_v our_o unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d disingenuous_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o convioâ—us_o at_o length_n how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d government_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o conduct_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o first_o aâ—â—_n principal_a of_o they_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n what_o but_o the_o despertâ—â—â—_n wickedness_n of_o our_o deprave_a sinful_a nature_n can_v maâ—â—_n this_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_v who_o shall_v we_o love_v not_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o thâ—_n most_o suitable_a good_a for_o we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o we_o ever_o enjoy_v upon_o who_o both_o 〈◊〉_d being_n and_o well-being_n do_v entire_o depend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o trifle_n but_o offer_v himâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o promise_v all_o thoâ—â—â—_n return_v of_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n which_o can_v rational_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o can_v you_o yâ—â—_n refuse_v to_o love_n o_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o so_o may_v a_o aversion_n from_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v you_o ever_o find_v in_o he_o jer._n 2.5_o lord_n into_o how_o great_a confusion_n and_o distraction_n be_v we_o fall_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o sink_v into_o our_o own_o wretched_a self_n alas_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a from_o close_v with_o the_o infinite_a universal_a all_o comprehend_v good_a he_o have_v make_v our_o capacity_n such_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v uneasy_a or_o restless_a while_o we_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o sure_o then_o no_o precept_n can_v tend_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o own_o felicity_n than_o this_o of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reduce_v for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n will_v be_v pleasant_a if_o thy_o mind_n be_v once_o bring_v up_o to_o this_o holy_a love_n the_o work_n be_v do_v thy_o cavil_n against_o any_o other_o command_n will_v then_o be_v at_o a_o end_n thou_o will_v ever_o justify_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o humble_v thyself_o that_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n thou_o fall_v short_a thou_o will_v then_o see_v reason_n to_o convince_v thou_o that_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v upon_o as_o over_o great_a severity_n in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o case_n make_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o thy_o cure_n that_o no_o needless_a restraint_n be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o that_o the_o most_o exact_a watchfulness_n the_o great_a mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v all_o little_a enough_o to_o keep_v so_o froward_a a_o nature_n within_o its_o due_a bound_n in_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v see_v that_o god_n have_v restrain_v thou_o from_o nothing_o which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o only_o deny_v thou_o the_o liberty_n of_o self_n undo_v and_o therefore_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a how_o unequal_a soever_o thy_o own_o way_n have_v be_v infer_v 3._o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o woeful_a work_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o human_a nature_n forasmuch_o as_o so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o refit_n and_o qualifyâ—it_v â—it_z for_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v exceed_o deprave_a and_o enfeeble_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a â—â—ing_n when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7.18_o 21._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v please_v god_n chap._n 8.8_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o imitation_n that_o we_o become_v wicked_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o case_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n couceive_v i_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o hence_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n joh._n â—_o 5_o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n verse_n 7._o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v into_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d must_v â—e_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o infant_n die_v even_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o they_o have_v original_a sin_n and_o why_o be_v they_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sinful_a defilement_n upon_o they_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o corruption_n do_v so_o early_o discover_v itself_o in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o man_n once_o be_v lad_n to_o say_v be_v and_o be_v not_o our_o gold_n be_v become_v dress_v the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o wâ—_n have_v sin_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o past_o number_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v make_v to_o govern_v the_o inferior_a faoulty_n the_o one_o by_o guidance_n the_o other_o by_o command_n be_v themselves_o enslave_v to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n so_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a asâ—s_n colt_n folly_n and_o vanity_n it_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n from_o hâ—_n very_a childhood_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o aâ—_n our_o faculty_n shall_v unite_v and_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o employ_v we_o be_v become_v at_o variance_n with_o one_o another_o and_o each_o man_n with_o himself_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o bitter_a strife_n and_o envy_n the_o bloody_a war_n and_o contention_n whereby_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o less_o society_n too_o rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v how_o strange_o inconsistent_a even_o with_o themselves_o ungodly_a man_n be_v one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o
holiness_n lead_v be_v unspeakable_o glorious_a last_o if_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v more_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o frequent_o consider_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n or_o near_a alliance_n between_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n this_o will_v put_v life_n into_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o tendency_n heaven-ward_n and_o will_v give_v a_o most_o refresh_a relish_n and_o savour_n to_o all_o our_o duty_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o advantage_n will_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o our_o way_n and_o our_o end_n compare_v with_o each_o other_o but_o i_o must_v not_o make_v too_o large_a a_o preface_n to_o so_o small_a a_o book_n nor_o will_v i_o stay_v to_o apologise_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n only_o i_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v study_v that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n method_n and_o style_v it_o may_v be_v plain_a practical_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o vulgar_a reader_n not_o to_o gratify_v the_o capricious_a wanton_a humour_n of_o those_o who_o have_v itch_a ear_n but_o to_o edify_v honest_a upright_a heart_n i_o hope_v i_o can_v true_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o as_o to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n desii_fw-la curare_fw-la i_o have_v do_v regard_v it_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o will_v read_v deliberate_o what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o consider_v it_o impartial_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o that_o prudent_a self-application_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o case_n shall_v require_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v get_v real_a advantage_n by_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a servant_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a master_n timothy_n manlove_n leeds_n sept._n 8._o 1698._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v some_o short_a hint_n how_o unfit_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 9_o chap._n iii_o a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o great_a change_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v wrought_v and_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n 22._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o several_a step_n whereby_o this_o bless_a work_n be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o soul_n 38._o chap._n v._n plain_a proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v wrought_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o divine_a grace_n 48._o chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 61._o chap._n vii_o reproof_n to_o those_o person_n who_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o show_v how_o vain_a sinful_a dangerous_a and_o unnatural_a it_o be_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 72._o chap._n viii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o heaven_n or_o no._n sundry_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n 82._o chap._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o more_o successful_a management_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n 90._o chap._n x._o sundry_a question_n propose_v by_o which_o to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 98._o chap._n xi_o the_o exhortation_n in_o several_a branch_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o wrought_v for_o heaven_n direct_v they_o what_o method_n to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n 117._o chap._n xii_o direction_n to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n 158._o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v expose_v verse_n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n trouble_v on_o every_o side_n perplex_v persecute_v cast_v down_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n moreover_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o bear_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v under_o all_o these_o pressure_n namely_o a_o believe_a prospect_n of_o future_a glory_n whereof_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o pledge_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o their_o present_a trouble_n and_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o speak_v as_o though_o he_o account_v they_o scarce_o worth_a name_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v great_a enough_o to_o express_v it_o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a wâ—ight_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hyperbole_n upon_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o signify_v the_o deep_a sense_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o weighty_a glory_n concern_v which_o he_o speak_v thus_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o â—â—eckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v be_v we_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o due_a deliâ—eration_n well_o weigh_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expendo_fw-la as_o grotius_n observe_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fetch_v it_o their_o support_v amid_o all_o the_o conflict_n and_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n what_o they_o look_v or_o aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v the_o prize_n they_o run_v for_o and_o which_o they_o expect_v at_o length_n to_o obtain_v and_o now_o that_o none_o may_v think_v that_o their_o hope_n be_v waver_v uncertain_a or_o ill-grounded_a he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v to_o declare_v how_o full_a and_o satisfy_a their_o assurance_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n note_v â—ere_z that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n we_o know_v so_o joh._n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o arâ—_n sure_a rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o yâ—â—_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v their_o desire_n after_o this_o bless_a state_n less_o earnest_a than_o their_o belief_n and_o hope_n be_v firm_a and_o steady_a vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4._o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o some_o further_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o confidence_n viz._n they_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v and_o therefore_o say_v