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the_o house_n which_o will_v not_o out_o till_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o levit._n 14.44_o 45._o but_o when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v part_v for_o a_o time_n sin_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v to_o eternity_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o a_o book_n which_o have_v many_o errata_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o legendus_fw-la cum_fw-la veniâ_fw-la the_o white_a swan_n have_v her_o black_a foot_n the_o best_a gold_n must_v have_v its_o grain_n of_o allowance_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o many_o of_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n jam._n 3.2_o alsert_n 3.2_o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la justi_fw-la damnabile_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la judicetur_fw-la luther_n in_o alsert_n our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o our_o grace_n not_o without_o their_o defect_n lord_n i_o believe_v 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saint_n foot_n rom._n 16.20_o now_o peter_n be_v winnow_v paul_n be_v buffet_v david_n be_v stir_v by_o the_o wicked_a one_o to_o number_v the_o people_n if_o joshua_n be_v minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n satan_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3.1_o it_o be_v no_o small_a unhappiness_n to_o a_o saint_n that_o he_o be_v here_o follow_v with_o unwearied_a assault_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v restless_a in_o cast_v in_o his_o fire-ball_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o hellish_a flame_n though_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v conquer_v yet_o for_o the_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o quarter_n beat_v up_o night_n and_o day_n must_v needs_o disquiet_v he_o to_o have_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o a_o god_n infinite_o great_a and_o gracious_a to_o have_v mean_a and_o vile_a apprehension_n of_o a_o saviour_n imcomparable_o precious_a cast_v into_o he_o though_o he_o close_v not_o with_o they_o can_v but_o wound_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n that_o loathe_v the_o thought_n of_o dishonesty_n to_o be_v continual_o solicit_v to_o folly_n be_v a_o sore_a vexation_n the_o temptation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o sad_a part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o death_n will_v ease_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o trouble_n as_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tinder_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o take_v so_o no_o devil_n like_o steel_n and_o flint_n to_o strike_v fire_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n can_v wind_v himself_o into_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o shall_v never_o creep_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n his_o circuit_n be_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o confine_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n he_o leave_v that_o place_n of_o felicity_n and_o can_v possible_o recover_v it_o again_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n indeed_o be_v militant_a fight_v with_o he_o but_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v all_o triumphant_a whole_o above_o he_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o rom._n 8.37_o there_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o no_o satan_n among_o they_o there_o the_o son_n of_o david_n deliver_v his_o true_a israelite_n from_o all_o their_o fear_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n when_o the_o heavenly_a mordecai_n come_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a favourite_n in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a court_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o fright_n about_o this_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n this_o wicked_a haman_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o in_o one_o house_n much_o less_o can_v light_v and_o darkness_n michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n dwell_v together_o in_o one_o heaven_n if_o ireland_n as_o some_o write_v be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o it_o will_v not_o nourish_v any_o venomous_a creature_n i_o be_o sure_a heaven_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21._o ult_n it_o will_v not_o harbour_v those_o poisonous_a serpent_n heaven_n once_o say_v a_o author_n spew_v they_o out_o and_o it_o will_v not_o return_v to_o its_o vomit_n or_o lick_v they_o up_o again_o no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o trample_v on_o that_o golden_a pavement_n there_o be_v such_o a_o curse_a irreconcilable_a contrariety_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o exercise_n in_o heaven_n that_o certain_o they_o can_v desire_v much_o less_o delight_n in_o that_o place_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o torment_n to_o they_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v it_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n it_o be_v observable_a they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o
rest_v quiet_o but_o o_o friend_n god_n have_v 15._o have_v job_n 8.14_o 15._o a_o bosom_n of_o death_n which_o will_v sweep_v this_o down_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o nigh_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o heaven_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n whether_o any_o or_o all_o these_o or_o something_o else_o be_v the_o pillar_n by_o which_o thy_o hope_n be_v uphold_v in_o life_n they_o will_v fail_v thou_o at_o death_n and_o then_o the_o rot_a prop_n be_v take_v away_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o hope_n will_v fall_v these_o be_v all_o but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o when_o that_o great_a storm_n come_v they_o will_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n matth._n 7.26_o 27._o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hope_v all_o the_o time_n thou_o live_v but_o thy_o life_n and_o hope_n will_v depart_v together_o like_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v be_v full_a of_o hope_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n though_o thou_o be_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a war_n but_o the_o next_o moment_n after_o death_n thy_o hope_n will_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o prov._n 11.7_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v he_o die_v perhaps_o with_o his_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o those_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o come_v bounce_v at_o heaven_n gate_n with_o lord_n lord_z open_z to_o we_o but_o soon_o be_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o desperation_n when_o they_o hear_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o etiam_fw-la spes_fw-la valentissima_fw-la periit_fw-la as_o some_o read_v that_o forecited_n place_n his_o great_a hope_n shall_v be_v little_a worth_n a_o false_a heart_n and_o false_a hope_n can_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o a_o real_a hardship_n job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n a_o expositor_n gloss_v on_o it_o thus_o the_o anchor_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n hope_n enter_v not_o within_o the_o vail_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v close_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n hebr._n 6.19_o which_o anchor_n in_o all_o storm_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a but_o be_v cast_v upon_o false_a and_o loose_a ground_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o storm_n come_v his_o anchor_n drive_v and_o be_v unsteadfast_a and_o so_o his_o hope_n and_o heart_n fail_v together_o the_o stout_a unregenerate_a man_n alive_a will_v drop_v at_o last_o when_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n than_o his_o crest_n fall_v and_o his_o plume_n flag_n the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n prov._n 14.32_o he_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n as_o a_o cruel_a sergeant_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n be_v hurry_v away_o and_o hurl_v into_o hell_n as_o siren_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v curious_o while_o they_o live_v but_o to_o roar_v horrible_o when_o they_o die_v so_o thou_o that_o be_v high_a in_o hope_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v low_a in_o grief_n in_o hell_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o thy_o hope_n like_o absoloms_n mule_n to_o fail_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n we_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o when_o thy_o hope_n shall_v depart_v and_o thy_o heart_n continue_v how_o sad_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v when_o thou_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o thy_o presumption_n into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n sure_o thy_o raise_a expectation_n disappoint_v will_v prove_v a_o sore_a vexation_n how_o extreme_o will_v thou_o be_v perplex_v when_o thou_o shall_v fall_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n who_o hope_n be_v raise_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n if_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o then_o hope_v of_o such_o happiness_n whole_o frustrate_v will_v kill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o death_n sperat_fw-la improbidun_fw-la spirant_fw-la sperant_fw-la iustùs_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la expirat_fw-la sperat_fw-la when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o he_o hope_v for_o when_o a_o graceless_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v in_o a_o utter_a disappointment_n of_o all_o that_o he_o though_o with_o little_a reason_n so_o much_o expect_v 5._o thou_o shall_v lose_v by_o death_n thy_o precious_a soul_n this_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n indeed_o the_o price_n of_o this_o pearl_n be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o on_o earth_n but_o it_o will_v be_v full_o know_v in_o hell_n this_o one_o head_n reader_n do_v thou_o but_o understand_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o will_v stab_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o one_o loss_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o embitter_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o man_n job_n 4.19_o though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a 4.19_o quia_fw-la animaest_n principalior_fw-la pars_fw-la hominis_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la autem_fw-la consuevit_fw-la appelâ—ari_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eâ—_n est_fw-la principalius_fw-la aquin_n in_o job_n 4.19_o yet_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o denominate_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o better_a part_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n its_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o house_n be_v of_o a_o angelical_a spiritual_a nature_n the_o generation_n of_o this_o be_v from_o heaven_n zachariah_n 12.1_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o be_v most_o noble_a the_o redemption_n of_o this_o cost_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n psal_n 31.5_o act_n 20.28_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o the_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o saint_n care_n and_o labour_n phil._n 2.14_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o that_o the_o body_n depend_v for_o its_o unchangeable_a estate_n what_o a_o loss_n than_o will_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o be_v sepulcri_fw-la faciâ—is_fw-la jactura_fw-la sepulcri_fw-la a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o earthly_a house_n for_o our_o body_n when_o we_o die_v but_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o a_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thy_o soul_n let_v he_o that_o buy_v this_o ware_n speak_v to_o its_o worth_n and_o thy_o loss_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16.26_o behold_v what_o a_o incomparable_a what_o a_o 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a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n be_v a_o man_n conceited_o whole_a see_v no_o need_n of_o and_o therefore_o set_v little_a price_n upon_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n till_o man_n see_v that_o they_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v man_n they_o will_v never_o hearty_o desire_v and_o value_v a_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o a_o man_n sense_n of_o misery_n such_o be_v his_o estimation_n of_o mercy_n when_o paul_n see_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n than_o that_o say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o sharp_a sauce_n of_o repentance_n do_v commend_v christ_n exceed_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a palate_n the_o more_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a sin_n be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n see_v that_o he_o be_v lose_v in_o himself_o than_o and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v he_o true_o request_v to_o be_v 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13.20_o 21._o man_n will_v never_o dally_v with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v or_o halt_v as_o the_o israelite_n between_o two_o opinion_n be_v sometime_o for_o god_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o world_n holy_a by_o fit_n and_o girt_n if_o they_o have_v ever_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o saviour_n will_v come_v also_o as_o a_o sovereign_a to_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o be_v the_o true_a sun_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a heaven_n the_o whole_a heart_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v allow_v no_o writ_n of_o partition_n his_o law_n forbid_v inmate_n as_o well_o as_o man_n now_o against_o this_o member_n probably_n therefore_o fleshly_a lust_n may_v be_v call_v earthly_a member_n col._n 3._o not_o only_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o man_n as_o their_o bodily_a member_n the_o natural_a carnal_a man_n rise_v and_o rebell_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o hell_n epitomise_v the_o true_a christian_a characterise_a as_o also_o a_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n mean_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v speedy_a and_o serious_a about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n by_o george_n swinnocke_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o rickmersworth_n in_o hertfordshire_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v deut._n 30.19_o accidiosi_fw-la erubescere_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la diligenter_n laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la coeli_fw-la sicut_fw-la multi_fw-la impiorum_fw-la laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la poenam_fw-la inferni_fw-la fabritius_n indestruct_v vitior_fw-la part_n 5._o cap._n 2._o crede_fw-la stude_n vive_n pinge_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n london_n print_v by_o e._n m._n for_o tho._n parkhurst_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n over_o against_o the_o conduit_n 1659._o to_o the_o worshipful_a and_o my_o esteem_a friend_n richard_n beresford_n esquire_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o plea_n in_o his_o highness_n court_n of_o exchequer_n worthy_a sir_n this_o small_a treatise_n part_n whereof_o be_v late_o preach_v in_o your_o ear_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o your_o dear_a mother_n present_v itself_o to_o your_o eye_n not_o for_o your_o protection_n divine_a truth_n desire_v none_o from_o man_n and_o humane_a error_n deserve_v none_o from_o any_o but_o for_o your_o direction_n it_o contain_v that_o in_o it_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o have_v a_o double_a right_n to_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o book_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n obligation_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v great_a for_o your_o liberality_n but_o far_o great_a for_o your_o encourage_n of_o and_o exemplariness_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o a_o little_a bind_v to_o that_o providence_n which_o give_v you_o relation_n to_o our_o parish_n and_o i_o suppose_v not_o without_o cause_n when_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v few_o such_o considerable_a patron_n consolat_a there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o cvi_fw-la praesens_fw-la faeticitas_fw-la si_fw-la arrisit_fw-la non_fw-la irrisit_fw-la bern._n lib._n 2._o the_o consolat_a man_n of_o your_o rank_n though_o sometime_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o for_o their_o credit_n 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as_o thou_o come_v forth_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n naked_a thou_o shall_v return_v to_o go_v as_o thou_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n eccles_n 5.15_o that_o gold_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o trust_v more_o than_o god_n these_o pebble_n which_o thou_o value_v above_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o treasure_n on_o earth_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o more_o than_o on_o the_o true_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n will_v all_o leave_v thou_o when_o death_n find_v thou_o love_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o love_n mr._n rogers_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o that_o be_v nigh_o death_n clap_v a_o twenty_o shilling_n piece_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v some_o
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god_n accept_v the_o lamb_n and_o dove_n in_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o reject_v the_o lion_n and_o eagle_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a not_o of_o the_o devil_n ragged_a regiment_n will_v it_o not_o be_v sad_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v two_o hell_n one_o on_o earth_n in_o cold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o want_n and_o another_o in_o hell_n in_o heat_n and_o unspeakable_a woe_n how_o many_o of_o thy_o condition_n serve_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n all_o their_o day_n in_o drudgery_n and_o slavery_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n as_o a_o sumpter-horse_n at_o the_o night_n of_o death_n after_o all_o his_o hard_a travel_n with_o his_o back_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o bruise_n a_o low_a man_n if_o his_o eye_n be_v clear_a may_v look_v as_o high_a as_o the_o tall_a contempl._n b._n hall_n contempl._n the_o least_o pigmy_n may_v from_o the_o low_a valley_n see_v the_o sun_n as_o full_o as_o a_o giant_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o meanness_n of_o our_o condition_n that_o can_v let_v we_o from_o behold_v he_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o stature_n neither_o be_v heaven_n to_o be_v have_v with_o reach_v if_o god_n clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v high_a enough_o to_o beho_n d_o him_z do_v not_o say_v thou_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o regard_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o solemn_a serious_a performance_n of_o duty_n remember_v the_o same_o god_n that_o command_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o particular_a call_n as_o a_o man_n injoyn_v thou_o likewise_o to_o follow_v thy_o general_a call_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o also_o with_o the_o great_a labour_n john_n 6.27_o phil._n 2.12_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o food_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n where_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o indeed_o absolute_o forbid_v labour_n for_o the_o body_n but_o comparative_o thy_o labour_n for_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o so_o great_a that_o thy_o labour_n for_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o labour_n at_o all_o not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o labour_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o now_o consider_v what_o answer_v thou_o will_v make_v to_o the_o great_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v plead_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o command_n beside_o have_v not_o thou_o many_o spare_v hour_n in_o many_o evening_n and_o on_o wet_a day_n wherein_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o with_o thy_o family_n and_o humble_a thy_o soul_n in_o a_o mournful_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v importunate_a for_o 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when_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o time_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v in_o reader_n i_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o desire_v of_o thou_o before_o i_o deliver_v thou_o the_o direction_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o and_o indeed_o unless_o thou_o grant_v i_o or_o rather_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n these_o two_o request_n all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o my_o request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o bottomless_a misery_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n now_o because_o
be_v young_a habui_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o one_o that_o wa_z invite_v to_o dinner_n on_o thâ—_n morrow_n say_v he_o a_o multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habui_fw-la thou_o deferre_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o suppose_v thou_o die_v to_o day_n and_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o pro._n 27.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o though_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o repent_v sinner_n maâ—_n waldus_n he_o the_o fâ—tâ—er_n of_o the_o walden_n es_fw-mi seeiâ—_n one_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v â—own_v dead_a be_v convert_v wenâ—â—ome_v and_o become_v a_o new_a maâ—_n yet_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o think_v how_o many_o hundred_o casualty_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o how_o many_o other_o die_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o michal_n to_o david_n save_v thyself_o to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v slay_v save_o thy_o soul_n today_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v damn_v 6._o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o delay_v and_o dally_v with_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v good_a seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 55.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o man_n shall_v call_v but_o god_n will_v nor_o hear_v cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o that_o because_o when_o god_n call_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o set_v at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 24._o to_o 29._o whilst_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o luke_n 19.41_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o have_v thy_o soul_n bury_v long_o before_o thy_o body_n ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o god_n will_v purge_v thou_o now_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n he_o clap_v not_o the_o same_o curse_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o thou_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n probable_o now_o stir_v thou_o to_o turn_v present_o and_o offer_v thou_o its_o help_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o deny_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n saul_n disobey_v he_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n i_o e._n never_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o it_o depart_v in_o a_o distaste_n take_v its_o everlasting_a leave_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o feel_v it_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o this_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95.7.11_o my_o second_o request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o thy_o natural_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n preservation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o patient_a towards_o thou_o so_o provident_a over_o thou_o so_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o let_v thy_o great_a labour_n be_v for_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v not_o this_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n 12.13_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10._o ult_n the_o primum_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la mat._n 6.33_o the_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la eccl._n 12.13_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n that_o thou_o do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o be_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n to_o enjoy_v endless_a and_o matchless_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o man_n dream_v of_o good_a lord_n that_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 7.14_o sure_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n call_v for_o the_o strong_a work_n matter_n that_o concern_v thy_o unchangeabe_n felicity_n require_v the_o great_a industry_n poenitere_fw-la demost_a non_fw-la taâ—ti_fw-la emam_fw-la poenitere_fw-la the_o philosopher_n will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v never_o buy_v this_o inheritance_n too_o dear_a though_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o selle_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o friend_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o god_n give_v earth_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a but_o heaven_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o violent_a mat._n 5.5_o mat_n 11.12_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o lombard_n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_n nor_o crown_v any_o before_o he_o overcome_v the_o blind_a carnal_a world_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o judas_n say_v of_o the_o ointment_n so_o they_o of_o diligence_n in_o duty_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n mat._n 26.8_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v waste_v time_n to_o pray_v so_o frequent_o and_o it_o be_v waste_v strength_n to_o pray_v so_o fervent_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n they_o presume_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o pain_n heavenward_o as_o seneca_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o lose_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n by_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n almost_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o instruct_v their_o family_n or_o neighbour_n and_o they_o count_v it_o but_o lose_a time_n these_o man_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o easy_a and_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v they_o be_v the_o right_a brood_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o tell_v the_o people_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o cheap_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o worship_n the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v save_v they_o much_o labour_n and_o in_o his_o conceit_n serve_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n thus_o they_o delude_v themselves_o that_o their_o lazy_a cold_a trade_a god-ward_o their_o slight_a indifferent_a prayer_n will_v bring_v they_o in_o as_o much_o gain_n as_o the_o most_o zealous_a performance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o reader_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o this_o consider_v his_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o laborious_a they_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o so_o prov._n 2.3_o 4._o his_o precept_n be_v for_o labour_n heaven_n agaâ—hocles_n gâ—t_v to_o be_v king_n of_o sicily_n by_o his_o industry_n so_o may_v the_o chrstian_a by_o violence_n attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 7.13_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n be_v diligent_a to_o makâ—_n your_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o so_o john_n 6.27_o nay_o he_o curse_v they_o that_o put_v he_o off_o with_o their_o lame_a sacrifice_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a mal._n 1.13_o 14._o further_o he_o be_v peremptory_a that_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v for_o utter_v darkness_n mat._n 25.26_o the_o egyptian_a king_n will_v have_v man_n of_o activity_n and_o industry_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v god_n think_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n accept_v of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o active_a can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o bestow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o precious_a content_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o invaluable_a fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n upon_o those_o those_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o heart_n and_o pain_n
there_o how_o high_a and_o noble_a their_o work_n how_o holy_a and_o pure_a their_o worship_n and_o have_v know_v the_o infinite_a power_n holiness_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v and_o god_n shall_v turn_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o slubber_v over_o thy_o duty_n and_o play_v with_o his_o ordinance_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v will_v thou_o pray_v to_o this_o god_n as_o if_o thou_o pray_v not_o or_o hear_v from_o his_o majesty_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o or_o attend_v on_o he_o so_o careless_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o attend_v on_o he_o at_o all_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o think_v i_o can_v never_o be_v too_o serious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o god_n i_o can_v never_o wait_v on_o he_o with_o humility_n enough_o and_o with_o watchfulness_n enough_o with_o uprightness_n enough_o and_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n enough_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o good_a god_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o urge_v this_o thought_n a_o little_a far_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o scripture_n or_o two_o which_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o help_v i_o against_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o duty_n the_o one_o be_v 2_o chron._n 2._o and_o 5._o where_o solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o house_n i_o be_o to_o build_v must_v be_v great_a mark_v the_o reason_n for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n if_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n how_o great_o be_v he_o to_o be_v reverence_v can_v thou_o do_v too_o much_o service_n for_o he_o or_o give_v too_o much_o glory_n to_o he_o can_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v too_o great_a or_o can_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v too_o great_a or_o can_v thy_o labour_n for_o he_o be_v too_o great_a when_o this_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o measure_v the_o ocean_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n and_o lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n isa_n 40.12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a psal_n 145.3_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n he_o may_v well_o require_v a_o great_a house_n to_o be_v his_o material_a temple_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n may_v he_o not_o just_o call_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o yea_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a temple_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o son_n solomon_n learn_v this_o of_o his_o father_n david_n who_o give_v we_o this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o &_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v it_o be_v before_o man_n only_o or_o in_o their_o service_n i_o may_v have_v be_v cold_a and_o careless_a slothful_a and_o sluggish_a but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o holy_a god_n to_o who_o i_o be_o unspeakable_o oblige_v for_o his_o distinguish_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o all_o my_o might_n and_o all_o my_o strength_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o god_n i_o may_v mind_v thou_o further_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v hard_o in_o thy_o slavery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o flesh_n in_o thy_o drudgery_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o lust_n who_o reward_n and_o wage_n be_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v fervent_a fiery_a seethe_v hot_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o spirit_n when_o thou_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n 11.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.12_o rom._n 11.12_o i_o may_v also_o ask_v thou_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v thy_o whole_a strength_n and_o thy_o whole_a heart_n if_o not_o to_o god_n be_v thou_o so_o much_o indebt_v to_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o flesh_n those_o enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o who_o will_v at_o last_o pay_v thou_o best_a for_o thy_o strength_n and_o time_n god_n or_o the_o world_n christ_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o in_o another_o place_n well_o reader_n have_v i_o yet_o or_o rather_o the_o lord_n by_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o set_v about_o this_o great_a business_n upon_o which_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n depend_v timely_a that_o be_v present_o &_o thorough_o that_o be_v withal_o thy_o strength_n as_o the_o main_a chief_a and_o only_o work_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n faithful_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n which_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o bottomless_a misery_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v plunge_v thyself_o be_v there_o not_o abundant_a reason_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v be_v they_o the_o word_n of_o a_o sinful_a die_a man_n or_o of_o the_o jealous_a everliving_a god_n be_v it_o i_o only_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o mind_v this_o spiritual_a life_n or_o do_v not_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a mercy_n which_o thou_o unworthy_a wretch_n injoye_v do_v not_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o other_o feel_v and_o thou_o have_v too_o 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