Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n believe_v die_v live_v 4,475 5 5.3700 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A11818 The Christians daily walke in holy securitie and peace Being an answer to these questions, 1. How a man may doe each present dayes worke, with Christian chearefulnesse? 2. How to beare each present dayes crosse with Christian patience? Containing familiar directions; shewing 1. How to walke with God in the whole course of a mans life. 2. How to be upright in the said walking. 3. How to liue without taking care or thought any thing. 4. How to get and keepe true peace with God; wherein are manifold helpes to prevent and remove damnable presumption: also to quiet and to ease distressed consciences. First intended for private use; now (through importunity) published for the common good. By Henry Scudder, preacher of the word. Scudder, Henry, d. 1659?; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. 1631 (1631) STC 22117; ESTC S106698 278,031 844

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

fulfil_v their_o penance_n enjoin_v if_o they_o be_v devout_a in_o certain_a superstition_n in_o their_o will-worship_n 18_o and_o voluntary_a religion_n their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o their_o soul_n and_o black_a sin_n even_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n i_o do_v these_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o blindfold_n smother_a and_o stupify_a the_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n lay_v a_o double_a and_o a_o far_o great_a guilt_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v any_o mean_n true_o to_o pacify_v it_o for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n from_o any_o or_o from_o all_o such_o action_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o a_o actual_a 19_o deny_v of_o the_o true_a head_n of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v a_o cleave_v to_o a_o false_a head_n which_o be_v antichrist_n and_o how_o can_v any_o man_n merit_n for_o himself_o when_o our_o 10_o saviour_n say_v when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n which_o thing_n he_o must_v say_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o before_o mention_v build_v their_o hope_n upon_o false_a ground_n those_o that_o follow_v build_v their_o presumptuous_a &_o false_a hope_n upon_o a_o misse-application_n of_o true_a ground_n 7._o many_o acknowledge_v that_o remove_v they_o have_v sin_v &_o do_v deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v quiet_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a but_o how_o know_v he_o be_v not_o necessary_o merciful_a as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o show_v it_o to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v voluntary_o merciful_a 18_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n god_n can_v and_o do_v 13_o hate_v and_o in_o his_o justice_n comdemne_v e●au_n notwithstanding_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o jacob_n god_n be_v all_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o all_o mercy_n but_o he_o have_v his_o several_a object_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v his_o 23_o several_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n into_o which_o respective_o he_o do_v pour_v his_o wrath_n or_o mercy_n when_o god_n speak_v of_o obstinate_a sinner_n he_o say_v that_o 11_o he_o will_v not_o ●e_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v again_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o david_n pray_v with_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n say_v to_o god_n 5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o who_o be_v these_o but_o such_o as_o 22_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v who_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o 4._o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n now_o concern_v they_o that_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v in_o effect_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n for_o 11_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 8._o some_o other_o go_v far_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v and_o they_o remove_v think_v it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o they_o dream_v of_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o 2d_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o cause_v their_o conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a notwithstanding_o that_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o 6_o christ_n answ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o this_o ransom_n may_v be_v call_v general_a and_o for_o all_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o how_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v and_o of_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o mankind_n which_o he_o undertake_v and_o for_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a price_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o without_o exception_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v so_o intendedby_o christ_n that_o the_o plaster_n shall_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o price_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o all_o man_n and_o each_o particular_a man_n may_v in_o that_o respect_n become_v saveable_a by_o christ_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n necessary_o follow_v hereupon_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v nor_o yet_o must_v any_o part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v superfluous_a though_o many_o be_v not_o save_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n because_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v because_o he_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o receive_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o whole_a price_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a merit_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o each_o particular_a man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o know_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o actual_a fruit_n of_o this_o all-sufficient_a ransom_n redound_v to_o those_o which_o be_v save_v only_o by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v which_o for_o man_n of_o 12._o year_n i●_n faith_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v actual_o apply_v which_o condition_n many_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v make_v impossibleto_fw-it themselves_z through_o a_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n itself_o by_o christ_n upon_o those_o term_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v it_o upon_o this_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n ransom_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o be_v found_v that_o 15_o general_a offer_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o and_o to_o each_o particular_a man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n likewise_o that_o universal_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o command_v every_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o the_o universal_a 30._o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o 16_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n although_o in_o a_o orthodox_n sense_n ●ightly_o understand_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o yet_o let_v not_o every_o one_o nor_o any_o one_o present_o presume_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o god_n do_v intend_v this_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o all_o otherwise_o to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n than_o to_o those_o who_o he_o pass_v by_o &_o not_o elect_v for_o he_o intend_v this_o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o general_a and_o common_a love_n to_o mankind_n but_o out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a love_n to_o his_o elect._n he_o give_v not_o christ_n equal_o and_o alike_o to_o save_v all_o and_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o for_o the_o elect._n christ_n so_o die_v for_o all_o that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v applyable_a to_o all_o he_o so_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v actual_o apply_v unto_o they_o he_o so_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o he_o so_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v actual_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n death_n become_v effectual_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o though_o sufficient_a for_o all_o now_o that_o many_o believe_v not_o they_o have_v ●he_n mean_v of_o say_v the_o 〈…〉_z fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o through_o their_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n but_o that_o any_o believe_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v of_o ●1_n god_n grace_n attend_v his_o 48_o election_n and_o christ_n die_v out_o of_o his_o especial_a love_n for_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n god_n send_v his_o gospel_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n to_o those_o who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n both_o where_o he_o please_v 8._o and_o when_o he_o please_v furthermore_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n whereby_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a now_o what_o god_n prodound_v conditional_o no_o man_n must_v take_v absolute_o for_o god_n
courteous_a behaviour_n requite_v evil_a with_o good_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a relieve_v the_o needy_a peacemaking_a and_o by_o do_v all_o other_o office_n of_o love_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o neighbour_n safety_n or_o comfort_n or_o have_v i_o not_o wish_v myself_o dead_a or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o health_n have_v i_o not_o impeach_v it_o by_o surfeit_n by_o excessive_a labour_n or_o sport_n by_o fret_v and_o over-grieving_a or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o have_v i_o not_o have_v thought_n of_o do_v myself_o harm_n have_v i_o not_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a show_v surly_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n as_o sour_a look_n shake_v the_o head_n or_o hand_n gnash_v the_o tooth_n stamp_v stare_a mock_a rail_a curse_a quarrel_a smite_v poison_v hurt_v or_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n any_o way_n without_o god_n allowance_n have_v i_o not_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o discord_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o discomfort_n if_o not_o of_o the_o death_n of_o other_o the_o seven_o commandment_n concern_v chastity_n whereby_o god_n provide_v for_o a_o pure_a propagation_n and_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n forbid_v all_o bodily_a pollution_n under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n have_v i_o be_v modest_a sober_a shamefast_a possess_v my_o body_n in_o chastity_n shut_v my_o eye_n and_o stop_v my_o ear_n and_o restrain_v my_o other_o sense_n from_o all_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n bridle_v my_o tongue_n from_o lustful_a motion_n and_o lascivious_a speech_n forbear_v all_o manner_n of_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n abstain_v from_o selfe-pollution_n fornication_n or_o any_o other_o natural_a or_o unnatural_a defilement_n of_o my_o body_n either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v and_o be_v marry_v be_v i_o wise_a in_o my_o choice_n and_o have_v i_o keep_v the_o marriagebed_n undefiled_a through_o a_o sanctify_a sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n thereof_o or_o be_o i_o not_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n at_o least_o of_o unclean_a thought_n immodest_a eye_n ear_n touch_n &_o embrace_n of_o wanton_a speech_n gesture_n apparel_n and_o behaviour_n have_v i_o not_o run_v into_o the_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n as_o by_o idleness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n choice_n of_o such_o meat_n drink_v perfume_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v provoke_v lust_n effeminate_a dance_n frequent_v wanton_a company_n or_o place_n of_o unclean_a provocation_n and_o of_o unseasonable_a converse_v with_o the_o other_o sex_n alone_o the_o eight_o commandment_n concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o man_n good_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o comfortable_a maintenance_n in_o this_o life_n forbid_v all_o wrong_n thereabouts_o under_o the_o name_n of_o steal_v have_v i_o a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o possess_v as_o by_o lawful_a inheritance_n gift_n reward_n contract_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o god_n allow_v have_v i_o be_v industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_v frugal_a &_o provident_a have_v i_o do_v that_o for_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v pay_n or_o maintenance_n from_o other_o and_o have_v i_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o whether_o tribute_n wage_n debt_n or_o any_o other_o due_n or_o have_v i_o not_o get_v my_o live_n by_o a_o unlawful_a call_v or_o have_v i_o not_o impoverish_v myself_o and_o i_o by_o idleness_n luxurious_a and_o unnecessary_a expense_n by_o game_n unadvised_a suretyship_n or_o otherwise_o have_v i_o not_o withhold_v from_o myself_o or_o other_o through_o niggardice_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v expend_v have_v i_o not_o get_v or_o keep_v my_o neighbour_n good_n by_o fraud_n oppression_n falsehood_n or_o by_o force_n and_o make_v no_o restitution_n have_v i_o not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o impair_v my_o neighbour_n estate_n the_o nine_o commandment_n concern_v truth_n of_o speech_n the_o mean_n of_o intercourse_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o preserve_v man_n right_n and_o of_o redress_v of_o all_o disorder_n in_o humane_a society_n forbid_v all_o falsehood_n of_o speech_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n have_v i_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o my_o heart_n give_v testimony_n in_o public_a or_o private_a by_o word_n or_o write_v of_o thing_n concern_v my_o own_o or_o neighbour_n name_n and_o credit_n life_n chastity_n good_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o speech_n between_o i_o or_o other_o whether_o in_o affirm_v deny_v with_o oath_n or_o without_o oath_n or_o in_o bare_a report_n or_o in_o promise_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o be_o i_o not_o guilty_a of_o tell_v lie_n jest_o officious_o or_o pernicious_o have_v i_o not_o raise_v spread_v or_o receive_v false_a report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n have_v i_o not_o speak_v false_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v also_o in_o commend_v by_o word_n or_o write_v of_o unworthy_a person_n and_o in_o dispraise_v the_o good_a in_o boast_v of_o myself_o or_o flatter_v of_o other_o have_v i_o not_o give_v false_a evidence_n use_v equivocation_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v or_o pervert_v it_o when_o i_o do_v speak_v it_o the_o ten_o commandment_n concern_v contentation_n with_o a_o man_n own_o condition_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o order_n and_o justice_n among_o man_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a namely_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o be_o i_o content_v with_o my_o own_o condition_n as_o with_o my_o place_n which_o ●_o hold_v in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n with_o my_o twne_a yoke-fellow_n and_o estate_n can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o also_o that_o ●t_a shall_v be_v well_o with_o other_o ●ay_n better_a than_o it_o be_v with_o my_o ●elfe_n or_o have_v i_o not_o be_v full_a of_o discontent_n with_o my_o condition_n cove●ing_v after_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o which_o be_v my_o neighbour_n at_o ●ast_n by_o actual_a concupiscence_n in_o multitude_n of_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n though_o my_o deliberate_a will●ath_n ●ath_z go_v against_o they_o thus_o have_v by_o the_o law_n find_v out_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v arraign_v sin_n and_o accuse_v yourself_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n represent_v your_o sin_n to_o your_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heinousness_n and_o mischievousnesse_n according_a to_o their_o several_a aggravation_n first_o consider_v sin_n in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a evil_n a_o anomy_n and_o irregularity_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o action_n a_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a it_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o devil_n but_o for_o do_v evil_a worse_a than_o hell_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n be_v cause_v by_o sin_n but_o be_v only_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n whereas_o sin_n itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v such_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o wickedness_n 25._o of_o folly_n even_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n second_o consider_v from_o whence_o sin_n in_o man_n have_v his_o original_n even_o from_o the_o 3._o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o it_o come_v and_o come_v from_o 15._o hell_n therefore_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a whensoever_o you_o sin_n you_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n three_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n a_o law_n most_o perfect_a most_o 3._o holy_a equal_a and_o good_a which_o will_v have_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o curse_a sinne._n four_o consider_v the_o person_n against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v who_o it_o high_o offend_v and_o provoke_v it_o be_v 4_o god_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v yourself_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v who_o 28_o make_v and_o do_v preserve_v you_o and_o you_o who_o albeit_o you_o have_v sin_v 11_o desire_v not_o your_o death_n nor_o afflict_v you_o willing_o but_o have_v rather_o that_o you_o shall_v humble_v yourself_o repent_v and_o live_v who_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v 16_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n to_o ransom_n you_o who_o by_o we_o his_o minister_n make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o make_v proclamation_n that_o if_o you_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o by_o we_o he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v 20._o reconcile_v to_o he_o it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o 9_o long-suffering_a wait_v when_o you_o will_v turn_v that_o you_o may_v live_v who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o you_o despise_v this_o his_o
way_n and_o afford_v mean_n to_o attain_v both_o through_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o therefore_o bring_v yourself_o reformation_n to_o the_o gospel_n try_v yourself_o thereby_o first_o whether_o your_o first_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v sound_a then_o set_v upon_o reform_v &_o get_v pardon_n of_o particular_a and_o late_a offence_n but_o learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n exact_v absolute_a obedience_n the_o gracious_a gospel_n do_v through_o christ_n accept_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n after_o their_o perfection_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o show_v you_o at_o large_a the_o sign_n of_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n i_o will_v for_o the_o present_a only_o say_v this_o have_v you_o be_v humble_v heretofore_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bid_v you_o believe_v have_v you_o conceive_a hope_n of_o mercy_n rely_v on_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o thereupon_o have_v have_v a_o ●●ue_a change_n in_o your_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o you_o make_v god_n your_o utmost_a end_n and_o out_o of_o hatred_n o●…_n and_o love_n unto_o christ_n and_o ●is_fw-la way_n have_v have_v a_o ●●●_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o to_o ●…devour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v ●●6_n always_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o ward_n god_n and_o man_n 2._o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v by_o it_o 3._o love_v the_o brethren_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o then_o be_v you_o confident_a that_o your_o first_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v sound_a if_o upon_o trial_n you_o find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sound_a than_o you_o must_v begin_v now_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o touch_v reformation_n and_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o power_n of_o your_o particular_a sin_n do_v thus_o consider_v the_o commandment_n 1_o which_o bid_v you_o to_o 2_o repent_v and_o amend_v consider_v the_o commandment_n which_o bid_v you_o to_o 28._o come_v unto_o christ_n when_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o beavie_a lade_v with_o your_o sin_n believe_v that_o through_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v 19_o pardon_v and_o subdue_v to_o this_o end_n consider_v that_o christ_n have_v full_o 3_o satisfy_v for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o 2._o sin_n yea_o for_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o 9_o forgiveness_n yea_o a_o promise_n that_o 17._o god_n will_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o you_o may_v have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n 4_o and_o 16._o power_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n appliable_a by_o 22._o faith_n through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_a the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n in_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o merit_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n improve_v this_o power_n of_o christ_n mortification_n in_o you_o unto_o a_o actual_a break_v off_o your_o sin_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v by_o 16._o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o strengthen_v the_o new_a and_o inner_a man_n of_o grace_n in_o mortify_v your_o sin_n do_v thus_o take_v all_o your_o sin_n especial_o sin_n your_o bosom_n sin_n those_o to_o which_o the_o disposition_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o place_n do_v most_o incline_v you_o your_o strong_a and_o captain_n sin_n and_o with_o they_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n in_o you_o the_o original_n and_o mother-sinne_n it_o smite_v at_o they_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n arraign_v they_o condemn_v they_o in_o yourself_o drag_v they_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o 16._o nail_n they_o thereunto_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n see_v they_o all_o nail_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o believe_v that_o not_o onelyin_a respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n but_o also_o of_o their_o reign_a power_n they_o be_v all_o crucify_a with_o he_o chapter_n dead_z and_o bury_v as_o be_v signify_v to_o you_o lively_a in_o your_o baptism_n when_o you_o see_v that_o your_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v you_o will_v take_v courage_n against_o sin_n and_o will_v refuse_v to_o serve_v it_o since_o by_o christ_n you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o when_o you_o thus_o by_o faith_n 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 10_o grieve_v hearty_o for_o your_o sin_n conceive_v deadly_a hatred_n against_o 2_o they_o &_o displeasure_n against_o yourself_o for_o they_o these_o like_o a_o corrasive_n will_v eat_v out_o the_o core_n and_o heart_n of_o sin_n make_v no_o 14_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o be_v 31_o sober_a 3_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n this_o by_o little_a and_o little_o will_v starve_v sin_n 31_o avoid_v all_o object_n and_o occasion_n 4_o of_o sin_n yea_o abstain_v from_o the_o 22_o appearance_n of_o it_o this_o will_v disarm_v sin_n when_o you_o feel_v any_o motion_n unto_o sin_n whether_o it_o rise_v from_o 5_o within_o or_o come_v from_o without_o 20_o resist_v it_o speedy_o and_o earnest_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o your_o 4_o saviour_n do_v and_o as_o 9_o joseph_n do_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o must_v dwell_v 16_o plentiful_o in_o you_o thus_o you_o shall_v kill_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v strengthen_v the_o man_n inner_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o you_o may_v not_o only_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v thus_o first_o apply_v christ_n rise_v from_o 6._o the_o dead_a for_o you_o particular_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o the_o same_o power_n quicken_v you_o and_o raise_v you_o together_o with_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 11._o reckon_v yourself_o now_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n &_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n this_o believe_a in_o christ_n embrace_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o 4_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v draw_v down_o christ_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o incorporate_v you_o into_o he_o &_o by_o it_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 17_o dwell_v in_o you_o whereby_o of_o his_o life_n &_o 16._o grace_n you_o receive_v life_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n affect_v your_o 〈…〉_z heart_n with_o joy_n 2_o unspeakable_a and_o with_o peace_n in_o believe_v consider_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o christ_n this_o 10_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o cordial_a will_n exceed_o strengthen_v grace_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o quench_v or_o grieve_v 3_o the_o 21._o spirit_n but_o nourish_v it_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o christian_a 33._o communion_n with_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o by_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v from_o it_o when_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o move_v be_v both_o for_o matter_n &_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o will_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o 18._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o your_o fast_a day_n you_o shall_v 4_o do_v well_o to_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o some_o case_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v advise_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a 29_o vow_n to_o leave_v some_o gross_a sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o do_v some_o necessary_a neglect_a duty_n and_o to_o embrace_v all_o furtherance_n thereof_o this_o also_o will_v much_o strengthen_v your_o resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o principal_a work_n wherein_o a_o chief_a business_n of_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n lie_v for_o which_o all_o former_o speak_v to_o make_v way_n and_o by_o which_o with_o the_o former_a mean_n you_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a reformation_n of_o yourself_o &_o reconciliation_n with_o your_o he_o
of_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o servile_a or_o any_o other_o quest_n but_o be_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n tie_v unto_o as_o strict_a a_o rest_n as_o the_o jew_n answ_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v as_o strict_a and_o as_o holy_a a_o rest_n as_o the_o four_o commandment_n tie_v they_o but_o not_o to_o that_o strictness_n which_o some_o appendix_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a do_v bind_v they_o such_o as_o 23._o dress_v their_o meat_n on_o the_o eve_n not_o 3._o kindle_v a_o fire_n put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o gather_v stick_n etc._n etc._n these_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v not_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o that_o present_a time_n only_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o live_v upon_o manna_n and_o forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o special_a restraint_n for_o that_o time_n to_o show_v that_o god_n prefer_v the_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o material_a build_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n whereabout_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n be_v needful_a see_v exod._n 31._o 7._o 14._o and_o chapt_n 35._o 2._o 3._o 5._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o these_o bind_v the_o jew_n at_o all_o time_n than_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o yoke_n and_o p●dagogie_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o peter_n say_v 10_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v all_o which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o four_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o observe_v a_o rest_n but_o you_o must_v keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v you_o must_v in_o your_o awake_n put_v difference_n between_o it_o and_o other_o day_n not_o think_v on_o worldly_a business_n no_o more_o than_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o general_a providence_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o hurt_n or_o loss_n both_o in_o your_o lie_v awake_a and_o rise_v this_o morning_n make_v use_n of_o the_o direction_n before_o show_v you_o how_o to_o awake_v and_o rise_v with_o god_n rise_v 2._o early_o if_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o your_o health_n and_o not_o hinder_v your_o fitness_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n through_o drowsiness_n afterward_o that_o you_o may_v shewforth_o god_n love_v kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 10_o double_o your_o devotion_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v on_o the_o 10_o sabbath_n day_n 2_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o the_o public_a holy_a service_n by_o read_v by_o meditation_n and_o by_o cast_v away_o 2_o all_o filthiness_n that_o be_v repent_v of_o every_o gross_a sin_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o abound_a of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v let_v no_o sin_n be_v allow_v or_o suffer_v to_o reign_v in_o you_o then_o ●0_n pray_v for_o yourself_o and_o for_o the_o minister_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v and_o you_o a_o heart_n to_o hear_v as_o you_o both_o aught_o to_o do_v all_o this_o before_o you_o shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v thus_o prepare_v bring_v your_o people_n with_o you_o to_o the_o church_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n set_a yourself_o as_o in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o good_a cornelius_n 33_o with_o all_o reverence_n attend_v and_o consent_v say_n amen_o with_o understanding_n faith_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o prayer_n utter_v by_o the_o minister_n attend_v unto_o 2._o believe_v and_o 22_o obey_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v you_o from_o god._n afterwards_o by_o meditation_n &_o by_o 12._o conference_n and_o if_o you_o have_v opportunity_n by_o repetition_n call_v to_o mind_n and_o wise_o and_o firm_o 11._o lay_v up_o what_o you_o have_v learn_v the_o like_a care_n must_v be_v have_v before_o at_o and_o after_o the_o evening_n exercise_n if_o baptism_n be_v administer_v administer_v 10._o stay_v and_o attend_v unto_o it_o 1_o to_o honour_v that_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n 2_o and_o in_o charity_n to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o heart_n prayer_n for_o they_o and_o in_o a_o joyful_a receive_v they_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o visiblë_n church_n 3_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o yourself_o for_o hereby_o you_o may_v call_v to_o mind_v your_o own_o baptism_n in_o which_o you_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n which_o also_o do_v lively_o 27._o represent_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n together_o 24_o with_o your_o crucify_a the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v dead_a and_o 13._o bury_v with_o he_o unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v of_o glory_n understand_v clear_o that_o the_o 7._o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o waeter_fw-la do_v cleanse_v you_o from_o the_o guilt_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n to_o your_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n remember_v moreover_o that_o by_o way_n of_o 11._o seal_v your_o baptism_n do_v in_o particular_a exhibit_v and_o apply_v to_o you_o that_o believe_v christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v in_o his_o blood_n mind_v you_o also_o of_o this_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o seal_v god_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o you_o but_o that_o also_o it_o seal_v and_o bind_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o promise_n and_o vow_v of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a as_o be_v profess_v on_o your_o part_n recourse_n to_o your_o baptism_n be_v a_o 21_o excellent_a strengthner_n of_o your_o weak_a faith_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o renew_v of_o your_o vow_n you_o have_v break_v it_o and_o of_o resist_a temptation_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v against_o your_o promise_n and_o vow_n in_o baptism_n when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n receive_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o without_o interrupt_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o populous_a congregation_n you_o may_v but_o be_v careful_a to_o 27_o receive_v it_o worthy_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o 11._o that_o you_o have_v be_v baptize_v but_o you_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o that_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n signify_v to_o you_o by_o the_o break_n and_o give_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o by_o pour_v out_o 26_o and_o deliver_v the_o wine_n the_o wound_a bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o 22._o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v present_v also_o and_o seal_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o you_o receive_v indeed_o livery_n and_o seizon_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v by_o faith_n whereby_o you_o also_o grow_v into_o a_o 17_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n your_o head_n and_o communion_n with_o all_o his_o member_n your_o brethren_n beside_o there_o must_v be_v a_o special_a 28_o preparation_n by_o examine_v yourself_o &_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o you_o receive_v which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a do_v read_v chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o also_o make_v your_o peace_n at_o least_o be_v at_o peace_n 11._o and_o in_o charity_n with_o your_o neighbour_n by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledge_v your_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o make_v recompense_n if_o you_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n and_o by_o forgive_n 13._o and_o forbear_v revenge_n if_o he_o have_v do_v you_o wrong_n in_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v receive_v join_v in_o confession_n and_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o by_o 16._o blessing_n set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n by_o faith_n behold_v christ_n by_o representation_n wound_v bleeding_z and_o crucify_v before_o your_o eye_n for_o you_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o your_o sin_n condemn_v and_o pierce_v to_o the_o death_n rather_o than_o his_o accuser_n pilate_n and_o those_o which_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o which_o run_v a_o spear_n into_o his_o side_n who_o be_v though_o malicious_a but_o instrument_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o cod_n with_o other_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v execute_v upon_o he_o though_o in_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n just_o for_o your_o sin_n he_o be_v your_o surety_n this_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o 10._o you_o have_v pierce_v shall_v partly_o dissolve_v you_o into_o a_o holy_a grief_n for_o sin_n
yourself_o in_o covetous_a adulterous_a revengeful_a ambitious_a or_o other_o wicked_a thought_n you_o act_n that_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o fantasy_n which_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n you_o dare_v not_o or_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n or_o mean_n you_o can_v act_v otherwise_o 4._o when_o you_o be_v alone_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o ordinary_o be_v well_o and_o full_o exercise_v about_o something_o that_o be_v good_a either_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_n or_o in_o read_v or_o in_o holy_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n for_o whensoever_o 44_o satan_n do_v find_v you_o idle_a and_o out_o of_o employment_n in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o work_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o will_v ●ake_v that_o as_o a_o opportunity_n to_o garnish_v you_o for_o himself_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o in_o some_o of_o his_o work_n but_o if_o you_o keep_v always_o in_o your_o place_n and_o ●o_o some_o or_o other_o good_a work_n of_o your_o place_n you_o be_v under_o god_n special_a protection_n as_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o 6_o law_n be_v while_o she_o face_n upon_o hereg_n or_o young_a one_o keep_v she_o own_o nest_n in_o which_o case_n no_o man_n may_v hurt_v she_o i_o have_v already_o show_v how_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_n i_o will_v write_v some_o thing_n for_o your_o direction_n touch_v read_v and_o meditation_n section_n 2._o of_o read_v beside_o your_o set-time_n of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o gain_v some_o time_n from_o you_o vacant_a hour_n that_o you_o may_v read_v in_o god_n book_n and_o in_o the_o good_a book_n of_o man_n first_o when_o you_o read_v any_o part_n profitable_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o best_a write_n of_o man_n prefer_v it_o far_o before_o they_o to_o this_o end_n 1_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o excellency_n no_o word_n be_v of_o like_a absolute_a 11_o authority_n holiness_n equity_n truth_n wisdom_n true_a elegancy_n power_n and_o eternity_n 2_o consider_v this_o word_n in_o its_o end_n and_o good_a effect_n no_o book_n that_o aim_v at_o 18_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o 21._o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n like_o this_o none_o that_o concern_v you_o like_a to_o this_o it_o discover_v your_o misery_n by_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o perfect_a 24_o remedy_n it_o propound_v perfect_a 3_o happiness_n unto_o you_o afford_v mean_n to_o 13_o work_v it_o out_o in_o you_o &_o for_o you_o it_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o 5_o prepare_v you_o for_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n to_o 23_o beget_v you_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o 14_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o nourish_v you_o up_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o only_a 13_o soulephysicke_n to_o recover_v you_o and_o to_o rid_v you_o of_o all_o spiritual_a evil_n by_o it_o christ_n give_v spiritual_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a yea_o by_o it_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o raise_v man_n from_o the_o 25_o death_n of_o sin_n they_o believe_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o do_v all_o those_o for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n while_o he_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o book_n of_o go●_n do_v contain_v those_o many_o rich_a legacy_n be_v queathe_v to_o you_o in_o that_o last_o 18_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o god_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o 20._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o statute-booke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o book_n of_o 13_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v 32_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o it_o will_v make_v you_o 17_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n ●esus_fw-la make_v you_o perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n wherefore_o as_o when_o you_o hear_v this_o word_n preach_v so_o when_o at_o any_o time_n you_o read_v it_o you_o must_v receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 13_o than_o it_o will_v work_v effectual_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v second_o when_o you_o read_v this_o word_n lift_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o 18._o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n &_o wisdom_n that_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v and_o your_o heart_n more_o &_o more_o strengthen_v with_o grace_n by_o it_o for_o this_o word_n be_v spiritual_a contain_v the_o secret_n &_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o as_o the_o bare_a letter_n do_v signify_v be_v as_o a_o 12._o book_n seal_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o discovery_n of_o the_o 11._o thing_n of_o god_n in_o it_o to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o none_o can_v know_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o powerful_o and_o save_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 2_o growth_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o with_o a_o reverend_a humble_a teachable_a and_o 15_o honest_a heart_n believe_v all_o that_o you_o read_v tremble_v at_o the_o threat_n &_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o and_o the_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o the_o penitent_a and_o upon_o the_o godly_a willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n thus_o if_o you_o read_v bless_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o your_o 3._o read_n and_o bless_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o your_o 25_o deed_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thus_o to_o scripture_n be_v read_v of_o all_o of_o every_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o of_o each_o sex_n for_o all_o be_v command_v to_o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o the_o laiety_n as_o the_o clergy_n 12._o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 15._o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a all_o sort_n of_o 3._o all_o nation_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v conversion_n and_o holiness_n immediate_o without_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v in_o all_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v save_v yet_o in_o man_n of_o year_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o where_o the_o word_n may_v be_v have_v work_v 2d_o without_o it_o as_o his_o instrument_n use_v it_o as_o the_o hammer_n plough_n seed_n fire_n water_n sword_z or_o as_o any_o other_o instrument_n to_o pull_v down_o build_v up_o plant_n purge_v cleanse_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n both_o 3._o read_v and_o preach_v that_o christ_n do_v 27_o sanctify_v all_o that_o be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o his_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n a_o church_n most_o glorious_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o true_a it_o that_o those_o which_o be_v 1●_n unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v wrest_v not_o only_o hard_a scripture_n but_o all_o other_o also_o to_o their_o destruction_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o as_o papist_n will_v infer_v cause_v you_o to_o forbear_v to_o read_v no_o more_o then_o because_o many_o surfeit_n and_o be_v drink_v by_o the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_n you_o do_v forbear_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o to_o prevent_v misseunderstanding_n and_o wrest_v of_o scripture_n to_o your_o hurt_n do_v thus_o 1_o get_v and_o cherish_v a_o humble_a and_o honest_a heart_n resolve_v to_o obey_v when_o you_o know_v god_n will_v 17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n say_v scripture_n christ_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n believe_v they_o steadfast_o and_o indevor_n to_o frame_v your_o life_n according_a ●nto_o those_o more_o easy_a &_o know_a scripture_n where_o on_o these_o principle_n and_o first_o oracle_n of_o god_n ●●e_v ground_v for_o these_o give_v ●ight_a even_o by_o the_o first_o entrance_n 130_o ●nto_o the_o very_a simple_a this_o do_v use_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v unlearned_a 〈…〉_z the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o ●et_o unstable_a in_o his_o way_n 3_o be_v ●uch_o in_o 20_o hear_v the_o word_n in●●preted_v by_o learned_a and_o faithful_a minister_n 4_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o place_n of_o scripture_n too_o hard_o for_o 〈…〉_z presume_v not_o to_o frame_v a_o sense_n it_o of_o your_o own_o head_n but_o take_v ●tice_n of_o yourignorance_n admire_v ●e_a depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n sus●nd_v your_o opinion_n
have_v faith_n they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o justification_n nor_o of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o many_o doubt_n that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o opposition_n to_o the_o end_n unto_o salvation_n first_o if_o you_o have_v any_o faith_n answ_n though_o no_o more_o than_o as_o a_o 6_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v not_o fear_v your_o final_a estate_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a quantity_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v but_o the_o excellent_a property_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a though_o never_o so_o small_a for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v but_o by_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n on_o who_o he_o believe_v now_o the_o least_o true_a faith_n do_v apprehend_v whole_a christ_n as_o a_o little_a hand_n may_v hold_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a worth_n as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o strong_o as_o a_o big_a the_o least_o infant_n be_v as_o true_o a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o though_o not_o so_o strong_a a_o man_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n now_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v 12_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o ●ld_v man_n 1_o feeble_a mind_v as_o well_o as_o strong_a sick_a child_n as_o well_o as_o whole_a in_o his_o family_n and_o those_o that_o have_v least_o strength_n and_o be_v weak_a of_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o have_v a_o 8._o little_a strength_n in_o comparison_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o through_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a trial_n to_o keep_v god_n word_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o deny_v christ_n name_n also_o know_v god_n like_o a_o tender_a father_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o such_o as_o be_v little_a feeble_a and_o weak_a but_o have_v give_v special_a charge_n concern_v the_o 14_o cherish_n support_a and_o comfort_v of_o these_o rather_o than_o other_o and_o 2_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v blow_v up_o and_o not_o quench_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v in_o caution_n commendation_n of_o little_a faith_n be_v only_o to_o keep_v he_o that_o have_v no_o more_o from_o despair_n let_v none_o hereby_o please_v or_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o little_a faith_n not_o strive_v to_o grow_v and_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o will_v have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o live_v when_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o can_v keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o and_o his_o life_n will_v be_v very_o unprofitable_a and_o uncomfortable_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v you_o be_v 1_o so_o cause_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 2_o you_o be_v so_o fearful_a to_o die_v and_o to_o hear_v of_o our_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o 3_o you_o can_v feel_v that_o you_o have_v faith_n you_o can_v feel_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v wherefore_o you_o fear_v you_o have_v no_o faith_n first_o if_o you_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o word_n and_o promise_n do_v yet_o doubt_v and_o fear_v so_o much_o as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v your_o great_a sin_n and_o i_o must_v blame_v you_o now_o in_o our_o saviour_n name_n as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n then_o say_v 26_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a 31._o why_o be_v you_o doubtful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o to_o your_o reformation_n and_o comfort_n observe_v it_o he_o do_v not_o argue_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o only_o of_o little_a faith_n say_v o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o some_o fear_n and_o doubt_n do_v not_o argue_v no_o faith_n second_o touch_v fear_n of_o die_v death_n and_o judgement_n some_o fear_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o faith_n many_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n be_v more_o fearful_a of_o death_n than_o other_o yea_o pure_a nature_n will_v startle_v and_o shrink_v to_o think_v of_o the_o separation_n of_o two_o so_o near_o and_o so_o ancient_a and_o such_o dear_a friend_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v be_v good_a man_n such_o as_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n have_v show_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v and_o many_o upon_o a_o mistake_n conceive_v the_o pang_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v most_o torterous_a and_o unsufferable_a be_v afraid_a to_o die_v whereas_o unto_o many_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o their_o end_n the_o less_o be_v their_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o very_o many_o go_v away_o in_o a_o quiet_a swoon_n without_o pain_n and_o as_o for_o be_v move_v with_o some_o fear_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o can_v think_v of_o that_o great_a appearance_n before_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n such_o as_o 27_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o 11_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n without_o tremble_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o thought_n thereof_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o to_o be_v perplex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o argue_v imperfection_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o not_o a_o utter_a absence_n of_o either_o you_o have_v other_o and_o better_a thing_n to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o make_v such_o dangerous_a conclusion_n viz._n that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n etc._n etc._n upon_o such_o weak_a ground_n you_o shall_v rather_o when_o you_o feel_v this_o over-fearefulnesse_n to_o die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o error_n and_o study_v and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v it_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v may_v come_v from_o these_o cause_n first_o from_o too_o high_a a_o estimation_n die_v and_o from_o too_o great_a a_o love_n to_o earthly_a thing_n of_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o which_o make_v you_o afraid_a and_o too_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o second_o you_o may_v be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v because_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o supper_n abundant_a and_o inconceivable_a excellency_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n depart_v which_o if_o you_o know_v you_o will_v be_v willing_a three_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o come_n to_o judgement_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rise_v from_o a_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v without_o assurance_n that_o when_o you_o die_v you_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v death_n free_a from_o troublesome_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n learn_v 1_o to_o think_v mean_o and_o base_o of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o use_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n according_o without_o 10_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o they_o 31._o as_o if_o you_o use_v they_o not_o 2_o while_o you_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n take_v yourselves_o aside_o oft_o time_n in_o your_o thought_n and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o contemplate_v deep_o the_o joy_n thereof_o 3_o 11._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n and_o right_a unto_o heaven_n sure_a unto_o yourselves_o but_o let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o needful_a item_n that_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o when_o you_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o judge_v let_v your_o care_n be_v only_o to_o live_v well_o join_v unto_o faith_n virtue_n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o can_v but_o die_v well_o death_n at_o first_o appearance_n like_o a_o serpent_n seem_v terrible_a but_o by_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v this_o serpent_n sting_v take_v out_o which_o when_o you_o consider_v you_o may_v for_o your_o refresh_n receive_v it_o into_o your_o bosom_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 2._o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o confess_v that_o when_o you_o see_v this_o pale_a horse_n death_n approach_v it_o may_v cause_v nature_n to_o shrink_v but_o when_o you_o consider_v that_o his_o errant_n be_v to_o carry_v you_o with_o speed_n unto_o your_o desire_a home_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n how_o can_v you_o