in_o their_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v most_o miserable_a for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o may_v keep_v in_o thy_o mind_n a_o spark_n of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n wherein_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o remedy_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o wherein_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o this_o light_n albeit_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a to_o direct_v thou_o and_o albeit_o this_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o much_o wound_v yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o for_o thou_o in_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o close_v up_o all_o the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o to_o become_v palpable_a darkness_n that_o thou_o neither_o know_v from_o whence_o the_o terror_n come_v nor_o yet_o perceive_v any_o remedy_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n we_o have_v many_o thing_n in_o general_a to_o lament_v concern_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o our_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v also_o particular_o application_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o you_o but_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o conscience_n now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n that_o you_o banish_v not_o altogether_o this_o light_n which_o be_v yet_o offer_v unto_o you_o and_o whereof_o some_o spark_n yet_o remain_v for_o i_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n run_v headlong_o to_o banish_v the_o spark_n of_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o rest_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o it_o leave_v until_o it_o be_v utter_o banish_v and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v alas_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o a_o blind_a and_o terrible_a fear_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o they_o can_v never_o get_v extinguish_v a_o fear_n without_o remedy_n a_o grow_a fear_n and_o not_o a_o decay_a fear_n a_o fear_n that_o will_v devour_v they_o whole_o at_o the_o last_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o light_n that_o be_v within_o you_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o foul_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n draw_v not_o your_o body_n after_o they_o see_v at_o the_o least_o that_o those_o affection_n banish_v not_o this_o light_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n offer_v you_o this_o light_n in_o time_n crave_v that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o grace_n to_o embrace_v it_o to_o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o yet_o to_o amend_v your_o life_n while_o time_n be_v give_v you_o the_o body_n shall_v leave_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v leave_v the_o body_n but_o the_o conscience_n shall_v never_o leave_v the_o soul_n but_o whither_o soever_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n shall_v the_o conscience_n repair_v and_o look_v in_o what_o estate_n thy_o conscience_n be_v when_o thou_o departe_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o self_n same_o estate_n shall_v it_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o gteat_fw-la day_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o tormentor_n to_o thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o thou_o get_v it_o not_o then_o pacify_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o tormentor_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o general_a judgement_n therefore_o this_o matter_n will_v be_v well_o weigh_v &_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v study_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n leave_v your_o conscience_n at_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o you_o and_o meet_v you_o again_o with_o as_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n thus_o far_o concern_v conscience_n what_o it_o be_v i_o beseech_v the_o live_a lord_n so_o to_o sanctify_v your_o memory_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o imprint_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o they_o all_o your_o life_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v try_v our_o conscience_n for_o what_o cause_v we_o shall_v examine_v our_o own_o soul_n &_o conscience_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o reason_n brief_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o try_v your_o conscience_n why_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o dwelling_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o make_v his_o dwell_a place_n clean_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o your_o heart_n next_o though_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n make_v not_o his_o residence_n there_o yet_o in_o respect_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o able_a to_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a thickness_n of_o man_n flesh_n how_o dark_a and_o gross_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o unto_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a as_o any_o outward_a or_o bodily_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v to_o the_o outward_a eye_n of_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n therefore_o that_o this_o eye_n be_v so_o pierce_a and_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n only_o upon_o our_o heart_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o try_v our_o heart_n three_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o monarch_n on_o earth_n that_o have_v any_o sovereignty_n or_o lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n only_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n only_a christ_n jesus_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o have_v power_n only_o to_o save_v and_o lose_v therefore_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o ought_v careful_o to_o look_v unto_o thy_o conscience_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o it_o last_o of_o all_o which_o be_v a_o chief_a reason_n it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o prove_v thy_o conscience_n because_o the_o welfare_n and_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n depend_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thy_o conscience_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o soul_n be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o rest_n thy_o soul_n be_v well_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v in_o good_a health_n of_o necessity_n thy_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o good_a health_n for_o the_o good_a health_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o try_v well_o your_o conscience_n there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n make_v or_o devise_v that_o forbid_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o health_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o seek_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v procure_v and_o preserve_v it_o but_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o preserve_v thereof_o therefore_o by_o all_o law_n thou_o ought_v to_o attend_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n well_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o health_n and_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o health_n let_v trouble_n come_v what_o will_v upon_o thy_o body_n thou_o will_v endure_v they_o all_o but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v disease_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o least_o trouble_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o body_n whereas_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o in_o good_a health_n that_o trouble_n can_v not_o happen_v unto_o thy_o body_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bear_v it_o out_o then_o have_v you_o not_o reason_n and_o more_o than_o reason_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o conscience_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o conscience_n in_o what_o estate_n and_o disposition_n they_o stand_v now_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o health_n be_v necessary_a conscience_n and_o not_o to_o show_v the_o way_n how_o this_o health_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v therefore_o to_o keep_v your_o conscience_n in_o quiet_a and_o good_a health_n i_o will_v give_v you_o these_o few_o lesson_n first_o of_o all_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o retain_v a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n examine_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o examine_v when_o thou_o rise_v up_o in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v with_o god_n whether_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o mercy_n
in_o respect_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o jewel_n as_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o you_o to_o please_v god_n without_o which_o all_o your_o deed_n be_v abomination_n before_o he_o without_o the_o which_o you_o be_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o terrible_a in_o that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o you_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o this_o faith_n be_v first_o wrought_v and_o then_o nourish_v in_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o see_v how_o it_o be_v create_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o you_o may_v examine_v your_o conscience_n and_o see_v whether_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o have_v insist_v long_o on_o this_o matter_n then_o this_o time_n will_v suffer_v now_o therefore_o as_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v grace_n i_o will_v let_v you_o understand_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n employ_v his_o travail_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o what_o pain_n the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v in_o create_v and_o form_v this_o jewel_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o soul_n yet_o before_o i_o enter_v this_o work_n to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o work_v of_o this_o faith_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o more_o than_o necessary_a that_o you_o understand_v first_o your_o own_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o you_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v induce_v to_o recover_v you_o out_o of_o your_o old_a estate_n and_o to_o recreate_v you_o who_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o your_o father_n adam_n then_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n more_o deep_o i_o offer_v to_o your_o remembrance_n this_o ground_n that_o man_n universal_o and_o every_o one_o particular_o be_v corrupt_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o by_o our_o first_o father_n fall_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o same_o first_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o he_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o just_o condemn_v to_o a_o double_a death_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o ever_o man_v thus_o universallie_o and_o particular_o be_v utterlie_o lose_v without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o recovery_n leave_v in_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o former_a estate_n or_o repair_v of_o that_o image_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v through_o sin_n long_o before_o he_o be_v i_o say_v lose_v by_o this_o sin_n and_o leave_v in_o this_o desperate_a estate_n in_o himself_o what_o do_v god_n the_o everliving_a god_n only_o wise_a who_o way_n be_v unserchable_a have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o that_o man_n this_o way_n lose_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v save_v herein_o he_o seek_v counsel_n from_o who_o not_o from_o any_o â—reature_n but_o he_o counsel_v with_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n take_v counsel_n of_o themselves_o one_o god_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o himself_o only_o move_v in_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v not_o a_o external_a principal_n without_o himself_o to_o induce_v he_o so_o he_o seek_v this_o counsel_n at_o himself_o and_o be_v move_v in_o himself_o thereto_o as_o ephes._n 1.9_o what_o do_v he_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v die_v for_o ever_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o select_v out_o of_o all_o and_o to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n out_o of_o the_o lose_a race_n of_o adam_n that_o shall_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n move_v i_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o himself_o only_o he_o select_v a_o certain_a number_n out_o of_o this_o rot_a race_n which_o certain_a number_n he_o will_v have_v sanctify_v he_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o will_v have_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n what_o do_v he_o he_o appoint_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o natural_a son_n he_o appoint_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n his_o own_o natural_a son_n god_n in_o power_n glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o high_a as_o himself_o equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o appoint_v he_o to_o work_v this_o work_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v but_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n disclose_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o he_o dispense_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o appoint_v he_o make_v his_o son_n to_o come_v down_o to_o seize_v himself_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n to_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n to_o take_v on_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n he_o take_v not_o on_o sin_n but_o he_o take_v on_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n what_o call_v i_o that_o likeness_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n he_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v the_o very_a moment_n of_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n he_o take_v on_o this_o flesh_n that_o in_o this_o flesh_n and_o nature_n sin_n may_v be_v banish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o have_v go_v one-way_n for_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n by_o nature_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v elect_v we_o and_o according_a as_o his_o father_n in_o his_o secret_a election_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v elect_v we_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o own_o time_n call_v we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o he_o repair_v not_o only_o that_o image_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o our_o forefather_n adam_n he_o place_v we_o not_o in_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o adam_n be_v place_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o more_o can_v have_v be_v seek_v by_o we_o but_o he_o give_v we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a image_n than_o we_o lose_v he_o place_v we_o in_o a_o more_o high_a and_o in_o a_o more_o celestial_a paradise_n than_o we_o lose_v for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heavenly_a be_v the_o paradise_n which_o he_o give_v we_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v far_o above_o any_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v man_n or_o angel_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n whereas_o have_v we_o remain_v in_o that_o image_n wherein_o our_o forefather_n be_v create_v we_o shall_v have_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v not_o have_v crave_v a_o better_a paradise_n than_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v pluck_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o heaven_n be_v we_o not_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n to_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n become_v not_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n a_o earthly_a body_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n send_v down_o his_o son_n to_o draw_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o consider_v for_o this_o draw_n of_o we_o to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o can_v have_v be_v think_v on_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n how_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n think_v on_o this_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o live_a lord_n in_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n can_v get_v word_n enough_o to_o express_v this_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o begin_v nor_o how_o to_o end_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o if_o you_o look_v well_o into_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o high_a and_o excellent_a style_n give_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o mercy_n in_o that_o epistle_n then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o please_v he_o i_o say_v of_o his_o own_o mercy_n not_o to_o give_v we_o simple_o the_o
in_o his_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o bitter_a bitterness_n he_o have_v no_o word_n to_o express_v this_o bitterness_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n make_v such_o a_o print_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v long_o ere_o sin_n can_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o judgement_n remain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o do_v some_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o stand_v in_o awe_z that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o blot_v out_o this_o memory_n we_o return_v to_o that_o same_o puddle_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v therefore_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n a_o sanctify_a memory_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v fresh_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o either_o you_o have_v see_v in_o other_o or_o feel_v in_o your_o own_o body_n that_o the_o feel_n of_o these_o judgement_n may_v serve_v you_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o may_v make_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o beware_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o consume_a fire_n now_o this_o king_n find_v this_o benefit_n so_o sweet_a particular_a he_o be_v compel_v to_o burst_v forth_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v forth_o so_o good_a a_o effect_n and_o first_o he_o praise_v it_o general_o from_o the_o good_a it_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n then_o he_o praise_v it_o in_o particular_a from_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n &_o comfort_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a and_o notable_a for_o these_o time_n first_o than_o he_o praise_v the_o word_n from_o the_o good_a it_o work_v in_o all_o flesh_n by_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o man_n live_v that_o this_o by_o the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v in_o this_o body_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n word_n call_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v and_o his_o word_n make_v they_o to_o be_v by_o his_o word_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n he_o give_v man_n life_n and_o breath_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n he_o assign_v to_o he_o the_o earth_n the_o season_n and_o bound_n of_o his_o habitation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o may_v seek_v god_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 17._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o this_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o word_n we_o be_v sustain_v for_o our_o life_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v 4._o but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o that_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n give_v power_n to_o nourish_v for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n that_o give_v power_n to_o nourish_v us._n and_o suppose_v meat_n and_o drink_n be_v remove_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o make_v stone_n to_o nourish_v us._n this_o good_a king_n acknowledge_v this_o good_a effect_n to_o come_v of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o praise_v the_o word_n now_o after_o he_o have_v praise_v it_o from_o the_o general_a effect_n he_o go_v forward_o and_o praise_v it_o from_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n stand_v that_o be_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o do_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o promise_a and_o keep_v thereof_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o if_o the_o king_n will_v say_v not_o only_o have_v i_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a body_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n but_o i_o have_v a_o more_o precious_a life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o discern_v i_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n which_o put_v i_o in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v my_o heaven_n to_o begin_v here_o which_o never_o shall_v end_v for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n except_o the_o soul_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o remain_v a_o dead_a carrion_n dead_a in_o sin_n dead_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 2._o colos._n 2._o and_o consequent_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o carrion_n both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o void_a of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n as_o a_o carrion_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a life_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n &_o in_o sundry_a place_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o the_o uncircumcised_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o death_n have_v place_n life_n must_v be_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o where_o death_n have_v place_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v half_a life_n quarter_n life_n nor_o a_o breath_n of_o life_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o death_n have_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n therefore_o by_o nature_n there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o heavenly_a life_n in_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o life_n in_o it_o where_o be_v that_o half_a or_o quarter_n life_n whereof_o the_o papist_n speak_v they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o dead_a but_o lame_v or_o crooked_a the_o apostle_n say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o that_o spiritual_a life_n must_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o and_o consequent_o all_o kind_n of_o will_n to_o good_a and_o all_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v banish_v away_o &_o this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v perpetual_o in_o we_o until_o such_o time_n that_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o nature_n rom._n 8._o now_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o your_o soul_n live_v or_o not_o he_o will_v you_o perceive_v whether_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o you_o or_o not_o i_o will_v give_v you_o certain_a effect_n whereby_o you_o may_v examine_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o effect_n give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o namely_o gala._n 6._o but_o i_o leave_v they_o &_o choose_v three_o special_a effect_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v discern_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v first_o that_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v next_o that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v under_o trouble_n there_o be_v three_o a_o love_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o vice_n where_o ever_o any_o of_o these_o three_o have_v place_n there_o the_o soul_n live_v where_o thou_o find_v thy_o conscience_n refresh_v and_o thy_o soul_n recreate_v from_o the_o great_a terror_n &_o manifold_a pang_n of_o sin_n no_o question_n the_o soul_n live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o right_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a peace_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a that_o pass_v all_o natural_a understanding_n the_o more_o thou_o make_v this_o peace_n to_o grow_v the_o more_z thou_o live_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o more_o this_o peace_n grow_v the_o more_o sin_n decay_v the_o more_o thou_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o baggage_n of_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o word_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o soul_n that_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o have_v to_o cast_v out_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o sever_v we_o from_o god_n in_o who_o there_o
image_n which_o we_o lose_v nor_o to_o leave_v we_o in_o this_o earth_n but_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o better_a image_n and_o beside_o that_o to_o place_v we_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o now_o rest_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n here_o no_o but_o that_o this_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v already_o purchase_v &_o bring_v about_o by_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v whole_o accomplish_v have_v nothing_o want_v in_o it_o as_o he_o redeem_v we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_o so_o he_o make_v this_o same_o redemption_n to_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n &_o make_v we_o sure_a of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n what_o do_v he_o as_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v our_o full_a redemption_n so_o he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o he_o intimate_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o inward_a call_n let_v we_o both_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o body_n for_o us._n for_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v this_o redemption_n and_o to_o intimate_v it_o to_o our_o conscience_n he_o work_v this_o jewel_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v die_v for_o us._n for_o what_o can_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o see_v our_o redemption_n to_o see_v our_o salvation_n and_o our_o life_n a_o far_o off_o if_o a_o way_n be_v not_o find_v out_o and_o a_o hand_n and_o mean_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o salvation_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o what_o can_v it_o avail_v a_o sick_a man_n to_o see_v a_o drug_n in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n except_o he_o may_v have_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o sick_a body_n so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v full_o and_o free_o accomplish_v look_v how_o free_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o as_o free_o have_v he_o find_v out_o this_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o offer_v we_o this_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v hold_n on_o christ_n &_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n this_o mean_n to_o conclude_v be_v faith_n there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n nor_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o can_v apply_v christ_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n can_v be_v enough_o commend_v turn_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o conjoin_v thou_o with_o god_n and_o make_v all_o thy_o action_n well_o please_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o good_a action_n that_o we_o do_v though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o good_a before_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o will_v further_o our_o condemnation_n have_v faith_n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a unto_o we_o they_o must_v all_o conspire_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a want_v faith_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v enemy_n unto_o we_o and_o conspire_v to_o our_o damnation_n for_o faith_n conjoin_v we_o with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o heavenly_a this_o jewel_n of_o faith_n season_v all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o my_o soul_n without_o faith_n and_o what_o avail_v it_o any_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o earth_n without_o faith_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v all_o this_o knowledge_n and_o be_v not_o the_o better_a what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o conquer_v all_o the_o monarch_n kingdom_n and_o whole_a riches_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o can_v all_o these_o avail_n my_o soul_n nothing_o but_o accuse_v i_o if_o i_o want_v faith_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n avail_v nothing_o but_o to_o augment_v our_o misery_n all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v without_o faith_n faith_n only_o make_v thou_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n right_o faith_n only_o shall_v be_v seek_v keep_v and_o entertain_v here_o in_o this_o life_n have_v faith_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v profitable_a unto_o thou_o for_o this_o jewel_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o order_n and_o make_v they_o all_o fruitful_a whereas_o want_v this_o jewel_n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o it_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o let_v we_o then_o speak_v of_o this_o faith_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o soul_n i_o take_v my_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n 6.44_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o â—e_v except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o the_o which_o word_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o except_o we_o be_v draw_v except_o we_o be_v compel_v except_o we_o be_v thrust_v except_o of_o unwilling_a we_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o his_o son_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v draw_v we_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a or_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o god_n because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o only_o wound_v and_o lance_v by_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes._n 2.1_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yea_o obseque_v how_o void_a any_o dead_a body_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o void_a be_v our_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v live_v the_o natural_a life_n so_o void_a be_v they_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n of_o that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n whereunto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n do_v aspire_v until_o such_o time_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v quicken_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n no_o it_o be_v not_o a_o draw_v as_o we_o common_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o very_a quicken_a of_o a_o dead_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o quicken_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v we_o that_o be_v quicken_v we_o with_o that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o except_o he_o nourish_v this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v stand_v in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v we_o that_o be_v to_o begin_v this_o life_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n to_o continue_v and_o nourish_v this_o life_n in_o us._n now_o by_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o by_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o frame_n and_o create_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o order_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v in_o draw_v we_o and_o inform_v and_o create_v this_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n first_o of_o all_o i_o divide_v the_o soul_n into_o no_o more_o part_n then_o common_o it_o use_v to_o be_v divide_v that_o be_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n our_o mind_n then_o be_v â—_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n altogether_o blind_a natural_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o mind_n of_o we_o but_o vanity_n error_n and_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o vanish_v away_o &_o can_v never_o long_o continue_v in_o any_o good_a resolution_n or_o purpose_n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o first_o work_n that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v he_o take_v order_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o what_o do_v he_o to_o the_o mind_n he_o banish_v darkness_n he_o chase_v out_o vanity_n and_o blindness_n that_o natural_o lurk_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o darkness_n he_o place_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o lâ—ght_n a_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a light_n a_o light_n which_o be_v resident_a in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o then_o the_o spirit_n chase_v out_o that_o cloud_n of_o mist_n and_o darkness_n and_o place_v light_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o what_o work_v he_o by_o this_o light_n we_o get_v sanctify_v understanding_n incontinent_a he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o redeemer_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n now_o before_o i_o obtain_v this_o light_n
second_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v to_o learn_v here_o be_v this_o lesson_n you_o see_v king_n may_v have_v the_o plague_n there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o the_o earth_n exempt_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o please_v to_o apply_v they_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o king_n fall_v into_o this_o disease_n disease_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n set_v down_o here_o but_o the_o time_n specify_v be_v relative_a to_o the_o last_o history_n it_o be_v relative_a to_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n take_v arm_n against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o it_o be_v the_o 14._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o thâ—s_n disease_n for_o this_o godly_a king_n reign_v 29._o year_n 15._o of_o they_o be_v give_v he_o after_o his_o disease_n in_o the_o 14._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o war_n begin_v and_o this_o time_n be_v relative_a to_o that_o history_n so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o 14._o of_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o disease_n whether_o the_o disease_n be_v after_o the_o siege_n or_o during_o the_o same_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a differ_v although_o in_o 2._o chron._n 32._o chap._n it_o appear_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o disease_n after_o the_o siege_n and_o time_n of_o his_o delivery_n for_o we_o read_v in_o that_o history_n that_o the_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o this_o siege_n be_v build_v up_o the_o ruinous_a wall_n be_v stop_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o water_n be_v send_v messenger_n to_o isaiah_n and_o be_v resort_v to_o the_o temple_n these_o be_v all_o argument_n of_o a_o wholesome_a and_o well_o dispose_v king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o infirmity_n here_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o siege_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o disease_n observation_n now_o take_v heed_n where_o my_o note_n rise_v he_o be_v scarce_o free_v from_o the_o fearful_a war_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o terrible_a plague_n doctrine_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o best_a prince_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a tentation_n grief_n and_o vexation_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o one_o trouble_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o another_o so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v they_o and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o life_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v become_v bitter_a to_o their_o taste_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a and_o this_o lesson_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n thou_o must_v look_v for_o trouble_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v take_v up_o thy_o daily_a cross_n and_o follow_v christ._n as_o for_o the_o feed_v carcase_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n have_v appoint_v they_o for_o slaughter_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v for_o slaughter_n thou_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a exercise_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o in_o body_n in_o family_n or_o fame_n one_o way_n or_o other_o thou_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a exercise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n but_o by_o a_o continual_a tribulation_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n here_o gruntle_a upon_o this_o earth_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n hoiss_v and_o our_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n where_o our_o master_n reign_v in_o glory_n and_o to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o may_v best_a further_n we_o to_o the_o next_o world_n or_o otherwise_o terrible_a be_v the_o judgement_n and_o incommoditie_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v bring_v upon_o us._n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o time_n as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n i_o find_v it_o note_v in_o the_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v by_o sundry_a thing_n first_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n whereas_o he_o say_v he_o be_v sick_a even_o to_o the_o death_n second_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v aggravate_v while_o as_o the_o prophet_n get_v command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o death_n and_o three_o the_o boil_v itself_o which_o break_v out_o be_v deadly_a and_o show_v also_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o disease_n now_o in_o this_o extremity_n the_o prophet_n visit_v he_o he_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v he_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o take_v order_n with_o his_o house_n next_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o death_n and_o to_o pull_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o from_o all_o present_a thing_n and_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n assure_v he_o of_o death_n short_o and_o for_o his_o further_a assurance_n he_o double_v the_o word_n say_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n pull_v from_o their_o wealth_n and_o from_o their_o glory_n the_o prophet_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o king_n brethren_n learn_v we_o a_o point_n of_o duty_n towards_o our_o disease_a brethren_n a_o point_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o nature_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o law_n but_o chief_o we_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o soul_n and_o represent_v isaiah_n in_o our_o office_n at_o this_o time_n chief_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o visit_v our_o brethren_n for_o at_o such_o time_n the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v abstract_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o preach_v word_n and_o old_a sin_n begin_v to_o revive_v and_o return_v to_o their_o memory_n and_o therefore_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n we_o be_v also_o inform_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n how_o to_o propound_v our_o comfort_n lest_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a talk_n as_o worldly_a man_n do_v to_o wit_n first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o bid_v the_o patient_n take_v order_n with_o his_o house_n that_o be_v make_v his_o testament_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o worldly_a part_n that_o so_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v when_o the_o lord_n call_v on_o his_o soul_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o negligent_a in_o this_o point_n of_o duty_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n free_a when_o the_o lord_n knock_v but_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v their_o heart_n behind_o they_o where_o their_o treasure_n be_v or_o where_o they_o love_v best_a and_o that_o because_o they_o set_v themselves_o here_o as_o in_o a_o permanent_a city_n and_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o death_n but_o dream_n to_o themselves_o length_n of_o day_n and_o which_o i_o wonder_v most_o of_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n about_o they_o that_o will_v do_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n yea_o not_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o strike_v but_o some_o say_v it_o will_v trouble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o heavy_a other_o come_v in_o and_o say_v they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o they_o can_v for_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n the_o doctor_n say_v nature_n be_v strong_a enough_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n so_o that_o if_o the_o pastor_n leave_v this_o point_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n almost_o that_o begin_v to_o admonish_v a_o man_n until_o his_o outward_a sense_n begin_v to_o leave_v he_o now_o as_o it_o become_v the_o pastor_n to_o propound_v this_o so_o it_o become_v the_o patient_n to_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o command_n be_v not_o give_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n for_o isaiah_n give_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o king_n but_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o master_n of_o family_n whosoever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v will_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o family_n not_o only_o in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o in_o their_o death_n also_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o after_o their_o death_n the_o patriarch_n the_o godly_a king_n they_o have_v leave_v their_o example_n register_v concern_v this_o point_n so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v at_o this_o present_a further_o in_o it_o now_o the_o worldly_a part_n be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o conscience_n put_v at_o rest_n the_o soul_n be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n come_v in_o the_o
second_o place_n with_o the_o denunciation_n of_o death_n indeed_o isaiah_n in_o his_o denunciation_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o strict_a but_o how_o strict_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o have_v his_o warrant_n we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a warrant_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v the_o like_a strictness_n towards_o the_o patient_n always_o general_o we_o ought_v to_o exhort_v he_o to_o unburden_v his_o conscience_n to_o disburden_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v 〈…〉_z whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v 〈…〉_z the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o visitation_n stand_v 〈…〉_z two_o first_o to_o bid_v the_o patient_n lie_v aside_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o next_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o heavenly_a part_n yet_o ere_o i_o leave_v the_o denunciation_n theâ—e_n appear_v in_o the_o denunciation_n three_o fault_n to_o concuâ—â—â—_n denunciation_n first_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o denunciation_n 〈◊〉_d over_o rigorous_a against_o so_o godly_a a_o king_n and_o handlâ—â—â—he_a king_n over_o extreme_o in_o this_o heavy_a disease_n for_o he_o cuâ—â—_n from_o he_o at_o the_o first_o all_o hope_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o do_v far_o otherwise_o then_o our_o doctor_n of_o medicine_n for_o if_o they_o see_v any_o certain_a sign_n of_o death_n they_o will_v not_o show_v it_o to_o the_o patient_n himself_o but_o to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n denounce_v death_n to_o himself_o constant_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v now_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v very_o hard_a but_o i_o answer_v if_o this_o denunciation_n have_v be_v use_v against_o a_o ethnic_a or_o a_o licentious_a liver_n indeed_o it_o have_v be_v a_o hard_a denunciation_n for_o as_o to_o a_o ethnic_a who_o have_v his_o hope_n only_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v make_v his_o hope_n to_o mount_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o he_o think_v when_o he_o be_v go_v all_o be_v go_v to_o he_o second_o this_o denunciation_n will_v appear_v hard_a and_o extreme_a to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o o_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n say_v solomon_n to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o death_n be_v so_o bitter_a unto_o they_o because_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n they_o feel_v another_o thing_n then_o this_o violent_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o beside_o this_o they_o feel_v a_o conscience_n of_o iniquity_n gnaw_v they_o they_o feel_v also_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o wrath_n strike_v such_o a_o horror_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o at_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o death_n they_o tremble_v therefore_o i_o say_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o those_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o hard_a kind_n of_o threaten_v but_o unto_o christian_n and_o namely_o to_o such_o a_o godly_a king_n as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v no_o hard_a language_n for_o as_o to_o we_o that_o we_o christian_n we_o must_v not_o look_v on_o death_n as_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o she_o be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o look_v on_o death_n this_o way_n be_v not_o death_n spoil_v of_o her_o sting_n be_v she_o not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v she_o not_o make_v to_o we_o a_o entry_n to_o everlasting_a felicity_n be_v she_o not_o a_o return_v from_o our_o banishment_n and_o pass_v to_o our_o everlasting_a heaven_n so_o look_v on_o death_n not_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o she_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o death_n we_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o near_o when_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v on_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v see_v he_o have_v make_v death_n to_o we_o a_o further_a step_n to_o joy_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o a_o strict_a conjunction_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o word_n can_v make_v man_n prepare_v they_o for_o death_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o eschew_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n be_v to_o think_v upon_o death_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spectacle_n that_o we_o see_v daily_o we_o be_v never_o a_o hair_n move_v always_o the_o ready_a way_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v to_o take_v up_o such_o a_o life_n present_o as_o may_v best_o agree_v with_o that_o life_n which_o we_o aspire_v unto_o thou_o must_v take_v up_o a_o new_a course_n thou_o must_v conform_v thy_o life_n here_o with_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o a_o harmony_n be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o life_n death_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o entry_n to_o that_o everlasting_a joy_n thou_o must_v bid_v all_o thy_o foul_a affection_n good_a night_n for_o thou_o and_o they_o can_v come_v both_o to_o heaven_n thou_o must_v bid_v sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o ordinary_a servant_n farewell_n for_o except_o thou_o be_v this_o way_n alter_v thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o passage_n to_o heaven_n then_o learn_v you_o that_o will_v have_v death_n pleasant_a so_o to_o rule_v and_o square_v this_o life_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o life_n to_o come_v omission_n the_o second_o omission_n that_o appear_v in_o this_o denunciation_n be_v this_o â—t_z seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a for_o why_o the_o kind_a of_o plague_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o death_n the_o physician_n assure_v he_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v so_o the_o denunciation_n seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o superfluous_a in_o deed_n if_o we_o shall_v examine_v our_o own_o nature_n how_o loath_a all_o man_n be_v to_o die_v for_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v scarce_o take_v death_n to_o they_o even_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o what_o love_n we_o have_v to_o this_o life_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n so_o strict_o denounce_v death_n that_o by_o this_o strict_a denunciation_n the_o king_n may_v be_v move_v to_o lift_v his_o hope_n above_o nature_n and_o all_o natural_a mean_n and_o of_o god_n only_o to_o seek_v support_v where_o nature_n have_v deny_v he_o and_o so_o the_o denunciation_n be_v not_o superfluous_a it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o run_v unto_o the_o right_a way_n now_o the_o last_o omission_n that_o appear_v in_o this_o denunciation_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n seem_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o dissemble_v omission_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o high_a dissimulation_n to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o mean_v the_o contrary_a so_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a dissimulation_n on_o god_n part_v denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v instant_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o to_o answer_v unto_o this_o this_o general_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o unto_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n annex_v which_o condition_n be_v either_o secret_o enclose_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o threaten_a or_o else_o it_o be_v open_o express_v that_o this_o be_v true_a see_v ezechiel_n the_o 18.1_o and_o dan_o 4.27_o this_o condition_n have_v place_n then_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n this_o terrible_a denunciation_n how_o terrible_a soever_o it_o appear_v yet_o it_o have_v a_o condition_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n except_o he_o repent_v except_o he_o seek_v i_o and_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o i_o by_o prayer_n for_o out_o of_o question_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o mind_n to_o punish_v niniâ—e_n except_o they_o have_v prevent_v he_o by_o repentance_n so_o i_o say_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n have_v a_o condition_n annex_v which_o be_v either_o open_o express_v or_o covert_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o denunciation_n have_v a_o secret_a condition_n and_o this_o condition_n make_v the_o king_n to_o live_v for_o suppose_v it_o be_v simple_o propound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o despair_n but_o only_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o instant_a to_o sâ—eke_v grace_n &_o health_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o have_v i_o touch_v the_o greatness_n the_o time_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n let_v we_o make_v our_o profit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o doctrine_n
natural_a light_n much_o more_o supernatural_a who_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o hand_n suppose_v he_o strike_v not_o indeed_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o force_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o try_v we_o how_o we_o will_v use_v this_o benefit_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o high_o abuse_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o birth_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v overburthen_v ere_o the_o lord_n want_v any_o mean_n to_o punish_v the_o committer_n and_o overseer_n of_o these_o iniquity_n he_o will_v rather_o punish_v the_o land_n from_o heaven_n immediate_o or_o else_o make_v it_o to_o spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o suppose_v the_o lord_n spare_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v this_o contempt_n but_o this_o spare_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n benignity_n he_o let_v they_o hoard_v up_o sin_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o insist_v no_o further_o in_o it_o receive_v now_o follow_v in_o order_n the_o king_n thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o forsooth_o this_o king_n be_v great_o thankful_a and_o he_o have_v set_v down_o and_o leave_v in_o register_n his_o song_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o we_o he_o have_v set_v down_o a_o notable_a song_n of_o lamentation_n and_o thanksegiving_n that_o we_o read_v of_o none_o better_o in_o any_o king_n except_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 51._o psal._n he_o have_v set_v down_o a_o song_n of_o lamentation_n to_o testify_v his_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o he_o have_v set_v down_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n song_n this_o song_n stand_v of_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v what_o he_o say_v and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o â—he_n benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o make_v his_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o on_o no_o other_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o let_v we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a to_o be_v thankful_a as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o all_o his_o day_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o he_o i_o think_v these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o song_n life_n now_o ere_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o part_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o this_o king_n life_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n that_o mark_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n at_o least_o if_o you_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o other_o common_a christian_n you_o may_v learn_v to_o follow_v a_o king_n take_v heed_n then_o unto_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n he_o be_v threaten_v by_o two_o sundry_a ambassador_n and_o god_n his_o master_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o their_o face_n blaspheme_v after_o this_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n what_o do_v he_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o address_v they_o to_o prayer_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o exercise_n and_o upon_o his_o instant_a prayer_n what_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o purchase_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o upon_o this_o deliverance_n what_o do_v he_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n praise_v god_n so_o here_o you_o see_v prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v his_o chief_a exercise_n now_o he_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o deliver_v but_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o terrible_a plague_n and_o death_n be_v so_o present_a send_v to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v no_o outgate_n now_o what_o do_v he_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n both_o pray_v i_o doubt_v not_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o he_o be_v deliver_v what_o follow_v of_o the_o deliverance_n he_o and_o the_o prophet_n thank_v god_n so_o here_o also_o you_o see_v prayer_n and_o praise_n what_o further_o upon_o this_o deliverance_n he_o fall_v into_o pride_n &_o ambition_n he_o brag_v of_o all_o his_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conquer_v they_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n what_o follow_v upon_o this_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o upon_o this_o threaten_n he_o be_v humble_v after_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n comfort_v he_o and_o upon_o his_o comfort_n he_o thank_v god_n and_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o let_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o rest_n in_o my_o day_n now_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o king_n life_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fall_a and_o rise_v a_o pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n continual_o for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o these_o decay_a house_n of_o clay_n as_o job_n say_v &_o be_v clog_v with_o they_o yea_o as_o long_o as_o the_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n remain_v in_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a fall_n and_o rise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o which_o this_o his_o continual_a pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n spring_v he_o pray_v for_o strength_n in_o his_o battle_n and_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n now_o take_v up_o the_o lesson_n and_o learn_v of_o a_o king_n what_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n excercise_n exercise_n that_o see_v this_o mortality_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v &_o the_o corruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v beset_v for_o our_o sanctification_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o very_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n make_v we_o to_o slide_v and_o see_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a trouble_n and_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a fight_n shall_v not_o this_o be_v our_o exercise_n continual_a pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n pray_v god_n for_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o trouble_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o victory_n he_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o life_n of_o this_o king_n shall_v obtain_v the_o like_a end_n and_o suppose_v his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a fight_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v ever_o raise_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o that_o omit_v this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o unhappy_a for_o if_o he_o crave_v not_o strength_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o rise_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o this_o estate_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v rise_v we_o must_v pray_v yea_o pray_v instant_o and_o continual_o so_o i_o recommend_v prayer_n &_o praise_v unto_o you_o all_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o course_n of_o the_o king_n life_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o song_n song_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a trouble_n perplexity_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o trouble_n ere_o he_o enter_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o note_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o forsooth_o the_o circumstance_n be_v worthy_a of_o note_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n when_o be_v that_o to_o wit_n at_o what_o time_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v then_o this_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n come_v on_o i_o from_o the_o time_n he_o have_v once_o say_v it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v he_o fall_v into_o this_o fear_n suppose_v a_o godly_a king_n and_o as_o well_o report_v of_o as_o any_o other_o king_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v he_o tremble_v and_o fear_v exceed_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o death_n be_v a_o violent_a separation_n and_o tear_v asunder_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v conjoin_v to_o wit_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o estate_n and_o continue_v under_o obedience_n these_o two_o have_v never_o be_v separate_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o disobedience_n and_o breakeng_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o come_v sin_n in_o come_v the_o violent_a separation_n in_o come_v death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o godly_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o for_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v
lead_v to_o their_o native_a country_n to_o the_o city_n that_o have_v the_o sure_a foundation_n as_o they_o confess_v themselves_o then_o i_o say_v there_o be_v another_o lesson_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v of_o his_o similitude_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o permanent_a be_v here_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o settle_v our_o heart_n nor_o cast_v our_o love_n on_o any_o thing_n here_o but_o see_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o flit_a and_o remove_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n we_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o remove_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o we_o must_v remove_v and_o nothing_o more_o unknown_a than_o the_o time_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o now_o in_o time_n while_o we_o have_v leisure_n to_o transport_v our_o good_n and_o to_o send_v they_o before_o we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o send_v our_o substance_n where_o we_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o proof_n hereof_o your_o own_o experience_n teach_v you_o that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o who_o have_v warning_n and_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o be_v to_o remove_v but_o you_o will_v transport_v your_o good_n and_o send_v your_o substance_n where_o you_o be_v to_o abide_v therefore_o see_v that_o this_o be_v conclude_v principal_o in_o all_o your_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remain_v here_o but_o we_o must_v remove_v and_o you_o be_v uncertain_a in_o what_o moment_n you_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o remove_v it_o become_v we_o to_o send_v our_o good_n substance_n &_o riches_n before_o us._n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o master_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n follow_v the_o treasure_n let_v both_o heart_n and_o treasure_n be_v send_v thither_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a lesson_n if_o it_o be_v learn_v for_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n &_o more_o than_o mad_a that_o will_v place_v his_o felicity_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o remain_v and_o where_o he_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n he_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o depart_v i_o be_o assure_v there_o be_v none_o here_o but_o they_o will_v say_v as_o i_o say_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o true_a there_o be_v none_o here_o but_o he_o do_v as_o please_v himself_o therefore_o i_o will_v call_v only_o one_o thing_n to_o your_o mind_n i_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o parable_n set_v down_o luke_n 12.16_o concern_v a_o rich_a man_n who_o do_v cast_v down_o his_o barn_n and_o enlarge_a they_o for_o his_o great_a abundance_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n for_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o enough_o for_o thou_o this_o insatiable_a fool_n as_o our_o master_n call_v he_o there_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v tenant_n at_o will_n and_o he_o know_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o time_n and_o season_n at_o his_o command_n he_o lay_v this_o resolution_n with_o his_o soul_n but_o you_o see_v in_o this_o parable_n how_o soon_o he_o be_v disappoint_v and_o his_o soul_n get_v not_o the_o use_n of_o this_o conclusion_n for_o that_o same_o night_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o well_o i_o know_v there_o be_v none_o so_o gross_a that_o in_o word_n will_v lay_v this_o conclusion_n with_o this_o rich_a man_n but_o i_o know_v again_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a but_o in_o effect_n they_o do_v it_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o say_v the_o same_o to_o their_o soul_n in_o deed_n always_o i_o say_v all_o these_o conclusion_n be_v false_a and_o proceed_v of_o a_o foolish_a brain_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o bring_v on_o this_o conclusion_n be_v plain_a folly_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v there_o be_v no_o certain_a conclusion_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o truth_n this_o word_n be_v sure_a therefore_o thou_o must_v have_v thy_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n say_v thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n no_o not_o a_o hour_n here_o therefore_o this_o word_n admonish_v all_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a see_v riches_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o send_v your_o riches_n before_o you_o and_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n that_o you_o and_o your_o riches_n may_v remain_v together_o there_o for_o ever_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v of_o you_o this_o lesson_n and_o no_o more_o i_o will_v think_v this_o day_n exercise_n well_o employ_v then_o let_v man_n take_v such_o a_o resolution_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dispose_v that_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n come_v he_o can_v come_v amiss_o come_v when_o he_o will_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o first_o similitude_n the_o other_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o weaver_n and_o his_o web_n and_o in_o the_o word_n he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n similitude_n i_o have_v say_v he_o wrought_v my_o life_n or_o weave_v the_o web_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o off-cutting_a as_o the_o weaver_n weave_v his_o web_n so_o be_v my_o life_n weave_v ready_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v in_o effect_n i_o see_v i_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n there_o be_v no_o remain_v for_o i_o i_o have_v bring_v my_o life_n to_o the_o off-cutting_a i_o have_v prevent_v the_o just_a time_n by_o my_o own_o do_v i_o have_v procure_v my_o own_o death_n in_o whiâ—h_a word_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o by_o his_o own_o do_n he_o have_v procure_v &_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n and_o by_o his_o evil_a life_n shorten_v his_o time_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o as_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o the_o multiply_a of_o sin_n our_o death_n be_v hasten_v for_o that_o disease_n be_v not_o that_o strike_v on_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o it_o flow_v of_o sin_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n flow_v of_o sin_n the_o thing_n that_o shorten_v our_o day_n be_v sin_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v our_o day_n evil_a and_o troublesome_a be_v sin_n say_v jacob_n sin_n make_v our_o day_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o grief_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n sin_n wrap_v we_o in_o a_o thousand_o care_n and_o exceed_a vanity_n whereby_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o sin_n consume_v we_o with_o unprofitable_a labour_n and_o travel_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o what_o more_o sin_n weaken_v this_o body_n of_o we_o by_o deceivable_a pleasure_n it_o vex_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o i_o can_v express_v they_o short_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o ever_o god_n inflict_v it_o flow_v of_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o good_a king_n have_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o his_o sin_n procure_v his_o death_n application_n if_o so_o godly_a a_o king_n so_o good_a a_o youth_n have_v occasion_n to_o say_v this_o that_o sin_n shorten_v his_o day_n what_o may_v the_o youth_n of_o this_o country_n say_v what_o may_v i_o pray_v you_o our_o young_a nobility_n say_v sure_o if_o this_o king_n walk_v in_o such_o path_n as_o make_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o death_n it_o appear_v well_o that_o they_o have_v take_v post_n in_o this_o way_n every_o one_o as_o appear_v contend_v who_o shall_v run_v the_o speedy_a course_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n except_o god_n prevent_v it_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o bloody_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a his_o day_n if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o bloody_a adulterer_n of_o the_o sacrilegious_a blasphemer_n much_o more_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o idolater_n in_o the_o which_o and_o infinite_a other_o vice_n they_o run_v post_n if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o one_o vice_n shall_v not_o end_v the_o half_a of_o his_o day_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o day_n be_v shorten_v in_o who_o these_o vice_n concur_v all_o in_o one_o this_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v fail_v i_o leave_v the_o great_a man_n and_o come_v to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n look_v to_o the_o profane_a multitude_n you_o see_v in_o their_o behaviour_n how_o speedy_o they_o run_v this_o post_n there_o be_v two_o sinnne_n which_o be_v join_v together_o in_o they_o to_o wit_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o know_v that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o now_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v solomon_n prover._n 23._o with_o who_o say_v he_o lodge_v fear_n sorrow_n contention_n debate_n and_o strife_n with_o who_o but_o with_o the_o drunken_a man_n and_o with_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n &_o yet_o you_o see_v how_o the_o great_a part_n in_o
warning_n and_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v on_o us._n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o must_v change_v habitation_n and_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v to_o remove_v that_o will_v settle_v his_o heart_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v but_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v remove_v he_o will_v send_v his_o household_n stuff_n and_o substance_n before_o he_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o earthly_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o leisure_n to_o send_v our_o substance_n before_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o heart_n follow_v the_o substance_n let_v both_o hart_n and_o substance_n be_v send_v to_o heaven_n where_o they_o may_v both_o meet_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n be_v rich_a in_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o substance_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o convoy_n thou_o and_o shall_v serve_v &_o stand_v in_o stead_n to_o thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v take_v from_o the_o weaver_n and_o his_o web_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v this_o as_o the_o weaver_n bring_v his_o web_n to_o the_o off_o cut_v so_o will_v the_o king_n say_v i_o see_v i_o have_v bring_v this_o miserable_a life_n of_o i_o to_o the_o off-cutting_a i_o have_v procure_v my_o sudden_a and_o untimely_a death_n by_o my_o evil_a life_n i_o have_v haste_v this_o messenger_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o chief_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n flow_v from_o sin_n and_o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o by_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n death_n be_v hasten_v sin_n shorten_v our_o life_n sin_n make_v our_o day_n evil_a sin_n make_v they_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n sin_n involu_v we_o in_o a_o thousand_o care_n sin_n wrap_v we_o in_o infinite_a unprofitable_a labour_n sin_n weaken_v our_o body_n by_o deceivable_a pleasure_n sin_n vex_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o terror_n as_o can_v be_v express_v abeit_n if_o this_o good_a king_n have_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o his_o evil_n spend_v life_n spur_v he_o to_o his_o death_n what_o may_v our_o young_a nobility_n say_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o one_o sin_n blood_n cut_v the_o half_a of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o heap_n of_o sin_n concur_v in_o one_o pâ—rson_n shorten_v the_o day_n the_o sacrilegious_a blasphemer_n and_o the_o bloody_a adulterer_n and_o infinite_a more_o other_o sin_n concur_v in_o one_o person_n shall_v not_o these_o shorten_v this_o miserable_a life_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o fear_v most_o &_o will_v willingly_a eschew_v that_o same_o thing_n such_o be_v their_o judgement_n they_o run_v headlong_o on_o as_o to_o the_o profane_a multitude_n you_o see_v these_o two_o vice_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dâ—aw_v on_o themselves_o sudden_a death_n and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o shorten_v the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o draw_v on_o that_o which_o he_o will_v eschew_v well_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v in_o these_o occasion_n of_o death_n take_v heed_n whether_o you_o walk_v in_o mercy_n or_o in_o your_o own_o sin_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o sin_n of_o all_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o yourself_o now_o mercy_n be_v offer_v and_o therefore_o you_o that_o will_v be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n use_v this_o time_n diligent_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o that_o exercise_n i_o show_v you_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o sickness_n we_o do_v let_v you_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o fever_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o devour_a lion_n ready_a to_o bruise_v all_o his_o bone_n to_o powder_n it_o make_v he_o to_o look_v that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o day_n ere_o night_n we_o show_v that_o these_o voice_n can_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o temporal_a pain_n only_o but_o there_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o further_a pain_n than_o can_v come_v of_o any_o bodily_a disease_n in_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o trouble_n that_o come_v unto_o man_n the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a &_o of_o all_o other_o trouble_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a when_o beside_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o touch_n of_o â—he_n insupportable_a anger_n &_o indignation_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o voice_n that_o the_o king_n feel_v a_o touch_n of_o this_o wrath_n whereby_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n into_o these_o extremity_n that_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n they_o may_v see_v how_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o how_o far_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o go_v betwixt_o they_o and_o so_o bitter_a a_o punishment_n this_o kind_n of_o extremity_n teach_v we_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o repress_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o this_o wantonness_n of_o our_o filthy_a nature_n this_o glorious_a king_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 12._o hour_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o port_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o of_o desperation_n in_o a_o manner_n so_o you_o see_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v the_o proud_a flesh_n low_a and_o to_o do_v this_o he_o need_v not_o fire_n nor_o sword_n nor_o any_o other_o instrument_n but_o such_o as_o we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o own_o darling_n to_o be_v our_o great_a torture_n for_o we_o carry_v within_o we_o either_o one_o viper_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o soul_n except_o the_o lord_n prevent_v in_o mercy_n last_o of_o all_o we_o show_v how_o this_o king_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n behave_v himself_o notwithstanding_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o he_o retire_v to_o the_o same_o god_n and_o where_o he_o may_v not_o by_o word_n utter_v the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o but_o he_o sigh_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n counterfeit_v the_o dove_n the_o swallow_n and_o the_o crane_n he_o chatter_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n use_v all_o such_o gesture_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o tongue_n he_o pray_v and_o the_o word_n be_v few_o which_o he_o speak_v but_o they_o be_v sententious_a it_o have_v oppress_v refresh_v i_o or_o weave_v i_o out_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o force_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o overcome_v all_o force_n of_o nature_n therefore_o see_v nature_n will_v avail_v nothing_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o support_v nature_n and_o of_o this_o god_n i_o crave_v health_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o day_n i_o crave_v that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o will_v weave_v out_o this_o web_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n fron_n this_o last_o part_n we_o show_v you_o two_o thing_n we_o mark_v first_o these_o contrary_a voice_n into_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n burst_v forth_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n utter_v sometime_o word_n full_a of_o doubt_v and_o sometime_o full_a of_o confidence_n in_o the_o 15._o verse_n god_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o rage_a lion_n to_o he_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n he_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o same_o god_n and_o suppose_v he_o threaten_v he_o yet_o he_o repose_v upon_o he_o upon_o this_o we_o do_v let_v you_o see_v first_o that_o doubt_v and_o confidence_n may_v have_v place_n both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o soul_n there_o be_v never_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o yea_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o doubt_v suppose_v in_o mercy_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o desperation_n for_o see_v this_o faith_n of_o we_o as_o long_a as_o we_o be_v here_o be_v imperfect_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o faithful_a soul_n weigh_v their_o faith_n with_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v but_o that_o soul_n must_v doubt_v
be_v only_o true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o our_o exercise_n shall_v chief_o stand_v in_o this_o to_o expel_v this_o enemy_n and_o monster_n sin_n and_o to_o possess_v that_o save_a juice_n and_o wholesome_a peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o second_o effect_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n live_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v under_o trouble_n for_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o trouble_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n can_v bring_v forth_o this_o joy_n but_o bring_v forth_o the_o contrary_a effect_n as_o sadness_n heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n now_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o we_o rejoice_v under_o trouble_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o only_o quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o this_o joy_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n but_o to_o glory_v also_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o sure_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a joy_n &_o the_o shame_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a honour_n hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o great_a glory_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o to_o that_o not_o only_o he_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v his_o word_n but_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o also_o only_o you_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o trouble_n for_o this_o joy_n deny_v not_o all_o trouble_n but_o only_o those_o trouble_n that_o be_v suffer_v for_o christ_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o be_v underserue_v for_o those_o trouble_n that_o be_v deserve_v the_o like_a joy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o three_o effect_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n live_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o evil_n where_o this_o love_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o we_o begin_v to_o know_v god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o taste_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o except_o we_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n this_o love_n make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n as_o john_n say_v if_o love_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o love_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o this_o love_n be_v of_o necessity_n also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a now_o try_v and_o examine_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v wrought_v these_o effect_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o any_o measure_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o life_n which_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v perfect_v it_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o little_a and_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v never_o so_o little_a if_o any_o of_o these_o effect_n be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n live_v you_o that_o feel_v this_o as_o i_o will_v that_o you_o all_o feel_v it_o press_v to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v this_o life_n not_o weary_a in_o well_o do_v but_o go_v forward_o in_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n sow_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n thereof_o for_o you_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n what_o advantage_n this_o labour_n bring_v to_o wit_n shame_n and_o confusion_n death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o death_n of_o soul_n rom._n 6._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a go_v forward_o in_o nourish_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o well_o do_v sow_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o shall_v reap_v a_o everlasting_a and_o incomprehensible_a life_n this_o spirit_n than_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o corroborate_v in_o our_o heart_n banish_v when_o we_o nourish_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o banish_v this_o light_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o by_o our_o evil_n do_v we_o banish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o put_v out_o this_o light_n diminish_v our_o persuasion_n and_o leave_v off_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n live_v they_o be_v remove_v the_o soul_n die_v therefore_o those_o that_o will_v live_v this_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o well_o do_v in_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n in_o edify_v they_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o continual_a crave_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n now_o the_o king_n say_v he_o have_v this_o life_n and_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o good_a word_n in_o this_o for_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o different_a life_n from_o the_o other_o whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o to_o wit_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o this_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o set_a your_o heart_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32_o upon_o this_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o felicity_n the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v say_v our_o master_n john_n 6._o be_v spirit_n &_o life_n and_o from_o this_o john_n call_v he_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n peter_n say_v who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 5._o from_o this_o also_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 15._o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n 15._o so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o by_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v participant_a of_o this_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o that_o be_v his_o minister_n be_v count_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v we_o 2._o cor._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v read_v further_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o word_n i_o remit_v they_o to_o the_o 19_o psalm_n where_o the_o property_n of_o this_o word_n be_v exact_o set_v down_o i_o will_v end_v here_o who_o so_o look_v upon_o the_o precious_a effect_n of_o this_o word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n look_v upon_o our_o unhappy_a behaviour_n i_o be_o assure_v it_o will_v astonish_v any_o christian_a heart_n to_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v suffer_v our_o contempt_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v for_o former_o whereas_o there_o be_v skars_o crumb_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o country_n man_n seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o and_o run_v to_o have_v it_o with_o such_o zeal_n that_o they_o compass_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o spare_v neither_o travel_n nor_o cost_n but_o forcible_o as_o it_o be_v throng_v and_o thru_v in_o and_o make_v irruption_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o now_o when_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o offer_v unto_o we_o great_a plenty_n of_o this_o food_n we_o so_o despise_v the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o this_o good_a god_n that_o we_o turn_v this_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o into_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o multitude_n they_o disdain_v it_o so_o spiteful_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o embrace_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o that_o company_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o food_n but_o song_n mask_n mumming_n and_o unknown_a language_n and_o so_o think_v to_o feed_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o mockery_n of_o god_n now_o as_o to_o the_o gentleman_n earl_n lord_n and_o baron_n they_o be_v so_o drunken_a with_o sacrilegde_v that_o ere_o they_o will_v part_v with_o these_o good_n they_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n yea_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o the_o word_n can_v be_v entertain_v but_o by_o their_o expense_n they_o make_v no_o choice_n but_o have_v rather_o lose_v their_o soul_n a_o hundred_o time_n ere_o they_o will_v bestow_v a_o halfpenny_n upon_o the_o church_n this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o great_a part_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wonderful_o continue_v the_o light_n among_o we_o that_o keep_v a_o face_n of_o a_o ministry_n in_o scotland_n there_o be_v no_o good_a entertainment_n but_o a_o very_a great_a poverty_n in_o the_o most_o part_n
sun_n whereof_o you_o hear_v and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v ere_o a_o jot_n of_o his_o promise_n fail_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n in_o he_o all_o these_o promise_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o except_o the_o lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n yea_o except_o he_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n that_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v this_o truth_n we_o shall_v never_o regard_v it_o and_o except_o he_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o apply_v this_o truth_n all_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o be_v to_o make_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o see_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o feel_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v find_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o repose_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o after_o this_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o general_o we_o praise_v the_o word_n from_o this_o that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n by_o it_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o general_n so_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o praise_v the_o word_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o particular_a and_o he_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n by_o the_o word_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a also_o and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o life_n whereby_o he_o live_v in_o his_o body_n by_o it_o so_o he_o have_v by_o it_o the_o life_n whereby_o he_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v conjoin_v well_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o soul_n at_o one_o time_n also_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o may_v depart_v from_o this_o life_n and_o go_v to_o a_o better_a the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n except_o our_o soul_n be_v bear_v anew_o again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o only_o hurt_v lame_a &_o maim_a but_o altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o look_v how_o void_a a_o corpse_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a life_n as_o void_a be_v we_o of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o where_o death_n have_v place_n there_o life_n must_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o by_o nature_n death_n have_v place_n in_o we_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a life_n must_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v whole_o put_v out_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breath_n out_o of_o the_o which_o any_o good_a cogitation_n or_o action_n may_v proceed_v if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o breath_n where_o be_v all_o that_o freewill_n of_o the_o papist_n where_o be_v that_o integrity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o filthy_a nature_n then_o i_o say_v we_o natural_o remain_v in_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n still_o until_o that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o i_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o until_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v never_o mount_v above_o the_o cloud_n nor_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o exhort_v you_o the_o last_o day_n so_o i_o insist_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n now_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o mark_v and_o perceive_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o life_n begin_v in_o you_o or_o not_o i_o give_v you_o three_o effect_n which_o will_v never_o deceive_v you_o the_o first_o be_v if_o you_o find_v yourselves_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v in_o your_o spirit_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n which_o recreation_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v that_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a he_o that_o find_v any_o of_o this_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a within_o he_o no_o question_n he_o have_v this_o life_n begin_v in_o he_o and_o the_o more_o this_o peace_n be_v augment_v the_o more_o the_o life_n grow_v but_o this_o peace_n grow_v by_o remove_v of_o sin_n therefore_o our_o whole_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o remove_v sin_n for_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n be_v sin_n take_v away_o sin_n the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a effect_n i_o will_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o second_o effect_n be_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v under_o trouble_n for_o we_o see_v trouble_v of_o the_o own_o nature_n bring_v not_o forth_o this_o effect_n but_o rather_o bring_v forth_o sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o lamentation_n then_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o under_o trouble_n we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o in_o all_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o procure_v but_o only_o in_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o sustain_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o which_o we_o sustain_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v if_o you_o have_v a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a where_o these_o effect_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v there_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n no_o question_n let_v they_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o they_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v full_a dominion_n this_o spirit_n of_o life_n we_o show_v be_v entertain_v by_o nourish_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n when_o we_o nourish_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n be_v put_v out_o when_o by_o our_o evil_a do_n we_o put_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o we_o diminish_v our_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o fall_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n then_o you_o that_o have_v this_o life_n begin_v nourish_v it_o by_o well_o do_v for_o by_o well_o do_v no_o question_n our_o faith_n be_v corroborate_v delight_n therefore_o in_o well_o do_v sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n run_v not_o with_o the_o thief_n nor_o consent_v not_o with_o the_o murderer_n for_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v participant_a of_o their_o punishment_n but_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o this_o you_o shall_v reap_v a_o everlasting_a and_o comfortable_a life_n where_o otherwise_o of_o sin_n you_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n i_o have_v discourse_v long_o on_o this_o head_n because_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o i_o will_v wish_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n think_v on_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n grant_v unto_o this_o country_n think_v again_o upon_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o unnatural_a behaviour_n there_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o will_v weigh_v these_o two_o in_o one_o balance_n but_o he_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v iniquity_n in_o this_o country_n so_o long_o to_o be_v unpunished_a former_o when_o there_o be_v but_o crumb_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n they_o run_v to_o seek_v it_o so_o that_o they_o compass_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o spare_v neither_o travel_n nor_o cost_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o it_o we_o have_v take_v such_o a_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o that_o we_o abuse_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o and_o turn_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n into_o vengeance_n on_o our_o own_o head_n for_o as_o to_o the_o multitude_n you_o see_v that_o they_o have_v already_o prefer_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o go_v to_o mumchance_n mumry_n and_o unknown_a language_n wherein_o they_o pudle_v before_o as_o to_o the_o noble_a and_o gentleman_n they_o be_v so_o drunken_a with_o sacrilege_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v render_v these_o good_n
come_v to_o pass_v that_o suppose_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v not_o abolish_v yet_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v so_o hurt_v change_v and_o alter_v that_o they_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o as_o to_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o from_o death_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o powder_n and_o ash_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n suppose_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o decay_v not_o yet_o you_o see_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o be_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v turn_v in_o darkness_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o will_n in_o wickedness_n the_o uprightness_n and_o intention_n to_o good_a be_v turn_v in_o a_o decline_a from_o good_a and_o in_o a_o bend_a purpose_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o short_o in_o a_o word_n by_o this_o corruption_n we_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n under_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_n i_o understand_v the_o lack_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o want_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o nature_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n we_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o all_o thing_n now_o by_o this_o corruption_n we_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n as_o well_o also_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v death_n now_o the_o king_n say_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_v he_o from_o one_o or_o two_o sort_n and_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o three_o burr_n he_o say_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o mark_v it_o well_o from_o the_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o call_v his_o child_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o work_v with_o they_o inward_o he_o forgive_v they_o not_o a_o part_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o time_n he_o enter_v to_o this_o work_n at_o a_o instant_n he_o forgive_v they_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o testify_v where_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v christ_n his_o son_n who_o take_v our_o debt_n on_o he_o and_o be_v surety_n for_o we_o he_o die_v not_o for_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o nor_o satisfy_v not_o his_o father_n for_o a_o part_n only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o therefore_o the_o debt_n be_v once_o pay_v the_o father_n can_v require_v further_a and_o so_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o flesh_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v free_o apply_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n except_o the_o lord_n purify_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v lydias_n heart_n offer_v what_o remission_n you_o will_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o can_v apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o except_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n be_v recreate_v in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o peace_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o christ._n offer_v remission_n never_o so_o oft_o the_o conscience_n dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o presumption_n in_o steed_n of_o faith_n which_o presumption_n in_o the_o end_n tend_v to_o desperation_n and_o lâ—t_v we_o not_o be_v flatter_v by_o every_o sleight_n faith_n &_o light_a opinion_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o fantasy_n for_o justify_v faith_n must_v open_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v digest_v in_o the_o heart_n inward_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v thereby_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o touch_v with_o a_o light_n taste_v which_o be_v not_o steadfast_a incontinent_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o truth_n come_v this_o taste_n be_v spew_v forth_o but_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v digest_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n be_v abate_v our_o understanding_n change_v &_o our_o affection_n alter_v no_o question_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o feel_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o storm_n that_o can_v make_v we_o to_o run_v from_o he_o but_o the_o great_a the_o storm_n be_v the_o near_o we_o will_v draw_v to_o he_o see_v we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o better_a life_n with_o he_o than_o be_v here_o all_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o try_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n urge_v god_n continual_o by_o importunate_a suit_v and_o wring_v this_o grace_n out_o of_o he_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n for_o except_v the_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n &_o that_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v alter_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o you_o can_v be_v incline_v to_o good_a desire_v of_o god_n therefore_o increase_v of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v the_o storm_n blow_v when_o soever_o it_o will_n now_o ere_o we_o go_v from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sinner_n which_o he_o be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o god_n have_v do_v it_o no_o creature_n but_o god_n only_o and_o you_o see_v as_o you_o may_v read_v luke_n 5._o that_o the_o pharisy_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o god_n only_o may_v forgive_v sin_n for_o in_o that_o same_o place_n luke_n 5._o in_o that_o conference_n which_o the_o pharisy_n have_v they_o say_v what_o a_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o who_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o now_o look_v to_o the_o behaviour_n of_o christ_n after_o these_o word_n who_o part_o by_o his_o silence_n approve_v they_o &_o partly_o by_o a_o miracle_n he_o ratify_v their_o speech_n to_o be_v true_a that_o god_n in_o heaven_n have_v only_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n &_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n even_o in_o our_o natural_a judgement_n that_o ratify_v this_o to_o be_v true_a for_o who_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n now_o god_n only_o be_v our_o creditor_n therefore_o god_n only_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v transgress_v for_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o all_o sin_n offend_v he_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o and_o see_v he_o proper_o be_v offend_v he_o only_o must_v forgive_v as_o to_o christ_n jesus_n man_n he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n crave_v mercy_n for_o his_o murderer_n oâ—_n god_n his_o father_n and_o say_v forgive_v they_o lord_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o when_o he_o himself_o forgive_v sin_n in_o this_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n as_o the_o ancient_n gather_v well_o by_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a creature_n but_o true_a god_n also_o &_o where_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o remit_v in_o the_o name_n &_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o else_o when_o they_o forgive_v they_o may_v be_v call_v pronouncer_n and_o publisher_n of_o god_n remission_n for_o in_o utter_v his_o word_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o mouth_n &_o not_o their_o own_o mouth_n as_o to_o we_o that_o be_v brethren_n we_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v other_o &_o we_o forgive_v other_o indeed_o but_o our_o remission_n relieve_v not_o the_o man_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n but_o the_o guiltiness_n remain_v ever_o in_o the_o soul_n until_o god_n remove_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o guiltiness_n remain_v until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o god_n &_o none_o have_v power_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n proper_o that_o be_v the_o forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n
must_v redound_v back_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o therefore_o the_o near_a the_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v with_o god_n it_o praise_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o straight_o couple_v with_o god_n therefore_o after_o death_n they_o praise_v he_o the_o more_fw-it where_o christ_n have_v dwell_v once_o in_o this_o life_n suppose_v the_o body_n die_v and_o be_v resolve_v in_o powder_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o soul_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o suppose_v the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n jesus_n raise_v his_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o make_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o our_o body_n so_o that_o same_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o out_o of_o these_o body_n by_o reason_n suppose_v we_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o be_v present_a in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n rom._n 8_o be_v these_o if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o suppose_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v alive_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v suppose_v they_o that_o be_v depart_v leave_v off_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o at_o all_o now_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v mark_v one_o or_o two_o thing_n observation_n take_v up_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v any_o person_n city_n or_o country_n from_o any_o trouble_n within_o or_o without_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o delivery_n be_v this_o that_o that_o person_n city_n or_o country_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o preach_v his_o benefit_n to_o sound_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o to_o this_o end_n be_v there_o any_o country_n or_o any_o city_n set_v at_o liberty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o heavy_a sin_n again_o be_v this_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o forgive_v sin_n be_v this_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o rather_o the_o high_a way_n to_o kindle_v he_o to_o great_a severity_n and_o to_o sharpen_v his_o fury_n against_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o what_o exception_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v we_o use_v in_o his_o great_a severity_n see_v we_o have_v provoke_v it_o ourselves_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n in_o particular_a nor_o any_o in_o general_a but_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n they_o will_v say_v there_o be_v never_o a_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o a_o country_n then_o in_o relieve_v we_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n he_o must_v either_o confess_v this_o or_o he_o be_v a_o ass_n this_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v right_o measure_v and_o consider_v read_v over_o the_o scripture_n confer_v benefit_n with_o benefit_n miracle_n with_o miracle_n all_o circumstance_n be_v well_o consider_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o since_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a to_o what_o end_n deliver_v he_o we_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v provoke_v he_o with_o great_a sin_n look_v since_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o stranger_n past_a what_o sin_n be_v there_o but_o this_o country_n have_v defile_v herself_o with_o it_o see_v you_o not_o slaughter_n in_o great_a measure_n oppression_n murder_n without_o any_o mercy_n see_v you_o not_o all_o law_n and_o equity_n trample_v under_o foot_n and_o brief_o see_v you_o not_o this_o confusion_n rise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o every_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o bound_n be_v a_o king_n what_o sort_n of_o birth_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v this_o confusion_n bring_v forth_o at_o the_o last_o it_o must_v bring_v forth_o one_o of_o these_o two_o of_o necessity_n and_o take_v heeed_o you_o may_v chance_v to_o see_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n prevent_v it_o either_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o voice_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o confusion_n or_o the_o confusion_n out_o of_o doubt_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o he_o i_o be_o assure_v one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v follow_v for_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o hang_v over_o this_o land_n be_v insupportable_a the_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o birth_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o spew_v forth_o the_o inhabitant_n ere_o god_n want_v mean_n to_o punish_v as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o country_n in_o general_a so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o this_o city_n in_o particular_a for_o it_o never_o come_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o thank_v god_n aright_o for_o your_o delivery_n therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v beginning_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o he_o can_v raise_v stranger_n man_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o stranger_n among_o ourselves_o he_o have_v mean_n enough_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o own_o bowel_n to_o punish_v this_o country_n suppose_v he_o seek_v not_o stranger_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o late_a brag_n of_o our_o neighbour_n lord_n he_o desire_v you_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o last_o benefit_n and_o if_o you_o acknowledge_v it_o right_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o domestic_a force_n you_o need_v to_o regard_v for_o as_o to_o the_o force_n that_o can_v proceed_v any_o way_n from_o that_o man_n you_o know_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o i_o that_o that_o man_n have_v sell_v himself_o to_o iniquity_n and_o the_o end_n will_v declare_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o undeserued_a grace_n which_o i_o desire_v most_o hearty_o although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suppose_v there_o be_v peace_n promise_v yet_o stand_v you_o on_o your_o guard_n and_o let_v it_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o your_o misbehaviour_n and_o backwardness_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n be_v impair_v in_o any_o wise_a but_o stand_v on_o your_o guard_n that_o as_o this_o city_n have_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a man_n beforetime_n so_o it_o may_v terrify_v he_o also_o for_o no_o question_n where_o god_n and_o a_o good_a quarrel_n concur_v that_o side_n shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o become_v i_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o maintain_v the_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o instruct_v you_o in_o this_o point_n of_o your_o duty_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o mark_v observation_n you_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o conjoin_v with_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o so_o that_o we_o can_v advance_v god_n gloâ—ie_n but_o we_o shall_v further_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v neglect_v the_o one_o but_o we_o shall_v neglect_v the_o other_o see_v thâ—n_o that_o these_o two_o be_v necessary_o conjoin_v for_o god_n sake_n let_v every_o one_o remember_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o life_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o calling_n this_o life_n be_v so_o miserable_a in_o itself_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o see_v the_o confusion_n of_o this_o country_n to_o grow_v so_o fast_o that_o can_v look_v for_o any_o redress_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o time_n so_o here_o beneath_o be_v no_o comfort_n all_o run_v on_o to_o such_o a_o desolation_n and_o miserable_a confusion_n that_o of_o all_o life_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o life_n be_v most_o miserable_a if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sight_n of_o a_o better_a for_o all_o joy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o here_o beneath_o be_v take_v away_o well_o i_o leave_v this_o second_o part_n and_o come_v to_o the_o last_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o song_n be_v in_o this_o 20._o verse_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a song_n in_o this_o conclusion_n the_o king_n testify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_a praise_n god_n for_o the_o present_a for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a promise_n that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o will_v never_o forget_v this_o benefit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n
god_n in_o i_o to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reform_v in_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o it_o have_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o wit_n his_o own_o counsel_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n which_o he_o follow_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o reform_a part_n of_o i_o have_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o counsel_n his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understand_v in_o i_o which_o he_o follow_v so_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a battle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o will_n the_o will_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n sin_n persuade_v i_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v i_o to_o do_v heavenly_a thing_n this_o part_n suggest_v holy_a thought_n and_o motion_n the_o other_o part_n suggest_v wicked_a thought_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o man_n in_o this_o earth_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o society_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o long_a discourse_n of_o it_o carry_v we_o not_o from_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o youth_n yea_o more_o than_o youth_n there_o be_v no_o age_n nor_o part_n of_o man_n life_n but_o carry_v the_o own_o affection_n the_o own_o vice_n and_o imperfectionâ—_n with_o it_o unto_o the_o which_o affection_n and_o vice_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v either_o slave_n and_o servant_n rather_o than_o enemy_n servant_n without_o contradiction_n to_o sin_n rather_o than_o enemy_n unto_o it_o without_o battle_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o man_n where_o christ_n have_v not_o begin_v to_o work_v content_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o evil_a action_n run_v in_o a_o rage_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o thou_o be_v either_o a_o ordinary_a slave_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v a_o contradictor_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o contradiction_n show_v the_o battle_n that_o you_o have_v within_o yourselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n reason_n and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o nature_n make_v some_o opposition_n but_o not_o long_o for_o she_o be_v unarm_v destitute_a of_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n incontinent_o to_o fly_v from_o thyself_o &_o to_o fly_v from_o thy_o affetion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o except_o that_o grace_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o heaven_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v thou_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o these_o same_o lust_n of_o thou_o these_o affection_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o thought_v in_o the_o folly_n of_o thy_o youth_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n except_o that_o he_o give_v thou_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n thou_o will_v never_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n if_o he_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v to_o plain_o damn_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o inward_a lust_n appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o knowledge_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o see_v clear_o that_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o his_o lust_n be_v utter_o damn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sin_n and_o this_o sight_n first_o make_v we_o flee_v from_o they_o for_o we_o will_v never_o part_v with_o our_o lust_n and_o affection_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o let_v we_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o they_o and_o beside_o this_o ugliness_n it_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o where_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n make_v we_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v sweet_a oft_o before_o when_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o rip_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o ugliness_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o ever_o make_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o give_v he_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o fly_v from_o himself_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o youth_n if_o thou_o fly_v not_o in_o time_n and_o take_v not_o on_o this_o flight_n in_o due_a season_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o fly_v as_o now_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o fly_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v thou_o a_o clear_a light_n &_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v fly_v if_o thou_o learn_v not_o now_o to_o fly_v â—o_z question_n thou_o and_o thy_o affection_n shall_v both_o perish_v these_o same_o affection_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n through_o long_a custom_n so_o delight_v shall_v putrify_v thy_o soul_n &_o shall_v corrupt_v thy_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o shall_v bring_v thy_o body_n the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n lodge_v to_o great_a and_o great_a decay_n waste_v thy_o conscience_n subvert_v thy_o faith_n and_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o white_a garment_n whereby_o only_a access_n be_v grant_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v bring_v everlasting_a destruction_n on_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o except_o therefore_o thou_o learn_v to_o fly_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v from_o everlasting_a death_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o this_o flight_n be_v necessary_a and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v fly_v for_o if_o you_o know_v those_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o damnation_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o will_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o offend_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o deceit_n and_o false_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o canker_n &_o venom_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v spew_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o shut_v our_o eye_n let_v we_o not_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n nor_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n examine_v your_o affection_n examine_v your_o mind_n and_o see_v whereunto_o you_o be_v addict_v suspect_v ever_o your_o affection_n what_o ever_o enticement_n they_o have_v to_o cloak_v the_o same_o with_o suspect_v ever_o the_o motion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o they_o for_o when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o quiet_a yea_o whole_o root_v out_o and_o extinguish_v note_n the_o stump_n of_o they_o stick_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o very_a slight_a object_n or_o short_a idleness_n will_v kindle_v they_o again_o so_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v handle_v like_o young_a toad_n for_o they_o be_v the_o worse_a by_o over_o great_a liberty_n and_o as_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o every_o man_n especial_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o public_a man_n man_n who_o be_v place_v in_o public_a office_n and_o must_v discharge_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contentment_n of_o his_o church_n &_o weal_n of_o his_o people_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o so_o chief_o they_o ought_v ever_o to_o suspect_v their_o affection_n lest_o give_v place_n to_o their_o affection_n they_o make_v they_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o pervert_v justice_n but_o affection_n so_o these_o affection_n in_o public_a person_n will_v be_v chief_o eschew_v then_o you_o see_v the_o exhortation_n rise_v clear_o to_o you_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o place_v to_o bear_v a_o piece_n of_o charge_n and_o government_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o our_o prince_n bothwell_n that_o you_o my_o lord_n cast_v away_o your_o affection_n and_o bury_v they_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o let_v justice_n strike_v indifferent_o where_o it_o shall_v strike_v let_v no_o community_n of_o name_n alliance_n proximity_n of_o blood_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v move_v you_o to_o pervert_v justice_n but_o let_v every_o man_n be_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n except_o these_o affection_n that_o accompany_v great_a man_n be_v remove_v no_o question_n you_o must_v pervert_v that_o place_n let_v not_o the_o thief_n pass_v because_o he_o be_v your_o
to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o what_o add_v he_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o have_v he_o not_o lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n no_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v then_o take_v it_o not_o from_o i_o but_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a in_o the_o verse_n follow_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n not_o that_o he_o want_v the_o spirit_n whole_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n lack_v force_n in_o he_o and_o need_v strengthen_v and_o fortification_n it_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v therefore_o i_o say_v in_o that_o david_n speak_v so_o plain_o after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n take_v not_o thy_o spirit_n from_o i_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v never_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n always_o take_v from_o they_o in_o their_o great_a dissolution_n the_o second_o point_n be_v this_o how_o prove_v i_o that_o these_o sparkle_n be_v not_o idle_a though_o the_o outward_a effect_n be_v interrupt_v as_o david_n feel_v this_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v feel_v it_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o these_o sparkle_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o body_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o all_o dissolution_n these_o sparkle_n be_v accuse_v thy_o dissolution_n be_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o manner_n these_o sparkle_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o body_n without_o great_a bitterness_n and_o continual_a remorse_n and_o these_o sparkle_n where_o they_o be_v will_v make_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v to_o utter_v these_o speech_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o once_o in_o the_o twenty-foure_a hour_n alas_o i_o be_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v if_o i_o have_v power_n or_o strength_n to_o resist_v my_o affection_n &_o if_o i_o may_v be_v master_n of_o my_o affection_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v again_o if_o i_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o undo_v for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o these_o sparkle_n though_o they_o have_v not_o such_o force_n and_o strength_n present_o as_o to_o resist_v the_o affection_n &_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a deed_n yet_o perpetual_o in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o corruption_n and_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n without_o pain_n but_o last_o of_o all_o force_n thou_o to_o utter_v these_o speech_n if_o i_o have_v strength_n to_o resist_v i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v where_o these_o speech_n be_v no_o question_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o sanctify_v and_o be_v once_o sanctify_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o this_o faith_n shall_v never_o perish_v but_o if_o the_o whole_a soul_n without_o contradiction_n with_o a_o greedy_a appetite_n and_o pleasure_n be_v carry_v to_o evil_a and_o have_v no_o sorrow_n for_o it_o that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a estate_n i_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o in_o such_o a_o soul_n but_o death_n except_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n prevent_v it_o but_o where_o this_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o speech_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v shall_v recover_v strength_n the_o lord_n shall_v never_o suffer_v those_o spark_n to_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o shall_v fortify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o break_v out_o before_o the_o world_n in_o good_a work_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v sanctify_v they_o he_o will_v scatter_v the_o ash_n of_o corruption_n stir_v up_o the_o sparkle_n and_o make_v they_o to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o better_a life_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o david_n repentance_n have_v do_v more_o good_a to_o the_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v never_o fall_v thus_o far_o concern_v the_o effect_n though_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n be_v interrupt_v extinguish_v yet_o those_o sparkle_n be_v not_o extinguish_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o ash_n be_v extinguish_v but_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v burn_v as_o clear_o as_o it_o do_v the_o night_n before_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v think_v the_o tree_n that_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o winter_n want_v leaf_n fruit_n and_o external_a beauty_n to_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v think_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v overshadow_a with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o mistress_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o a_o sleep_a disease_n and_o death_n for_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v sleep_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_a unto_o death_n then_o sleep_v as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n that_o lie_v hide_v for_o a_o while_n and_o utter_v not_o itself_o and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v utter_o put_v out_o when_o we_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o outward_a deed_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o sparkle_n be_v whole_o extinguish_v indeed_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v visit_v after_o foul_a and_o heinous_a backslide_n from_o his_o call_n and_o against_o his_o knowledge_n before_o this_o soul_n recover_v the_o former_a beauty_n it_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a danger_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v thy_o corruption_n to_o get_v loose_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o carry_v thou_o as_o it_o will_v and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a make_v thou_o to_o labour_v to_o put_v out_o the_o sparkle_n of_o regeneration_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o challenge_v thou_o or_o to_o make_v thou_o render_v a_o account_n of_o this_o life_n past_a the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n when_o it_o be_v challenge_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n so_o that_o no_o question_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n your_o dissolute_a life_n the_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o your_o call_n assure_o your_o soul_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o bâ—inke_n of_o desperation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o near_o for_o will_v thou_o look_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o his_o anger_n kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n against_o thou_o will_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o sin_n provoke_v his_o anger_n thou_o will_v see_v the_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o thy_o call_n enlarge_a his_o anger_n thou_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n and_o what_o be_v the_o best_a pillar_n and_o sure_a retreat_n whereupon_o such_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o desperation_n may_v repose_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o help_n whereupon_o when_o thou_o be_v assault_v by_o all_o the_o great_a tentation_n thou_o can_v imagine_v tentation_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o thou_o but_o death_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n accuse_v thou_o thou_o own_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v against_o thou_o thy_o life_n accuse_v thou_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o calling_n accuse_v thou_o whither_o shall_v thou_o go_v look_v back_o again_o to_o thy_o forepast_a experience_n cast_v over_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o measure_n have_v love_v thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n remember_v if_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v thy_o heart_n that_o as_o he_o love_v thou_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v he_o remember_v if_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v thy_o heart_n that_o as_o he_o love_v thou_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v he_o remember_v this_o and_o repose_v thy_o assurance_n on_o this_o that_o as_o he_o love_v thou_o once_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o ever_o and_o will_v assure_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o love_n before_o thou_o departe_v this_o life_n the_o heart_n that_o feel_v once_o this_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v feel_v it_o again_o and_o look_v what_o gift_n or_o grace_n or_o what_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n to_o
in_o the_o institution_n and_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o promise_n crave_v faith_n as_o the_o command_n crave_v obedience_n so_o the_o promise_n crave_v belief_n therefore_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n except_o you_o bring_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o you_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n mind_v to_o obâ—y_n christ_n at_o the_o least_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o own_o damnation_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o heart_n void_a of_o faith_n thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o own_o damnation_n so_o let_v every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o heart_n mind_v to_o do_v better_a that_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o believe_v christ_n better_a than_o he_o do_v in_o time_n past_a except_o you_o bring_v these_o two_o in_o some_o measure_n come_v not_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v except_o it_o flow_v from_o faith_n it_o can_v profit_v nothing_o thus_o far_o brief_o concern_v the_o word_n now_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o these_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v annex_v the_o word_n wherefore_o be_v they_o annex_v see_v we_o get_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o get_v in_o the_o word_n and_o we_o get_v as_o much_o in_o the_o very_a simple_a word_n as_o we_o get_v in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v then_o we_o get_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o get_v in_o the_o simple_a word_n wherefore_o be_v the_o sacrament_n appoint_v to_o be_v hang_v unto_o the_o word_n it_o be_v true_a certain_o that_o we_o get_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o we_o get_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o get_v in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o more_o will_v thou_o crave_v then_o to_o get_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o get_v he_o well_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v nor_o imagine_v a_o great_a gift_n then_o to_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o i_o say_v what_o nâ—w_o thing_n will_v thou_o have_v for_o if_o thou_o get_v he_o thou_o get_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o thy_o heart_n can_v imagine_v a_o new_a thing_n beside_o he_o wherefore_o then_o be_v the_o sacrament_n appoint_v answer_n not_o to_o get_v thou_o any_o new_a thing_n i_o say_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o get_v thou_o that_o same_o thing_n better_o word_n than_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v that_o we_o may_v take_v better_a hold_n of_o christ_n than_o we_o can_v in_o the_o simple_a word_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n more_o full_o and_o large_o than_o we_o do_v before_o in_o the_o simple_a word_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o large_a space_n to_o make_v residence_n in_o our_o narrow_a heart_n than_o he_o can_v have_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n and_o to_o possess_v christ_n more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n for_o suppose_v christ_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o himself_o yet_o the_o better_a hold_v thou_o have_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o sure_a of_o his_o promise_n the_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v that_o i_o may_v have_v he_o more_o full_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o enlarge_v that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o better_a residence_n in_o i_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o these_o seal_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n word_n they_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n also_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o seal_n hang_v to_o the_o evidence_n be_v not_o to_o confirm_v any_o other_o truth_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o though_o you_o believe_v the_o evidence_n before_o yet_o by_o the_o seal_v you_o believe_v it_o better_o even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n assure_v i_o of_o no_o other_o truth_n then_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o word_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n annex_v unto_o the_o word_n it_o persuade_v i_o the_o better_a of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o more_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v waken_v the_o more_o be_v the_o inward_a heart_n and_o mind_n persuade_v to_o believe_v now_o the_o sacrament_n wakn_v all_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o eye_n the_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v move_v no_o question_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v therewith_o move_v the_o heart_n the_o more_o the_o sacrament_n be_v then_o annex_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o more_o and_o more_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n than_o be_v appoint_v to_o work_v belief_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v to_o confirm_v you_o in_o this_o belief_n but_o except_o you_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o inward_o in_o your_o heart_n except_o you_o have_v your_o heart_n as_o ready_a as_o your_o mouth_n think_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n will_v avail_v you_o all_o the_o seal_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o work_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v outward_o except_o he_o make_v clear_a the_o sight_n of_o thy_o mind_n inward_o and_o work_v a_o feel_n in_o thy_o heart_n both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v lose_v their_o fruit_n &_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o slay_a letter_n to_o you_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v to_o quicken_v inward_o exhortation_n therefore_o your_o whole_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o press_v to_o feel_v christ_n inward_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o find_v he_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o see_v he_o in_o your_o mind_n both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n may_v be_v effectual_a if_o not_o your_o soul_n remain_v dead_a you_o be_v not_o translate_v fâ—om_o that_o death_n wherein_o you_o be_v conceive_v therefore_o all_o the_o study_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o labour_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o this_o i_o call_v to_o find_v christ_n quick_a in_o your_o own_o soul_n this_o can_v be_v except_o you_o sanctify_v his_o lodging_n for_o if_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v a_o dunghill_n christ_n can_v dwell_v there_o and_o therefore_o except_o you_o study_v for_o continual_a growth_n in_o sanctification_n and_o sever_v yourselves_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o sever_v you_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v live_v or_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lesson_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o do_v this_o except_z as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o strong_a come_v in_o and_o possess_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o then_o the_o seal_n have_v not_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n except_o for_o our_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n on_o god_n part_n that_o god_n shall_v either_o swear_v or_o confirm_v by_o seal_n the_o thing_n tâ—at_fw-mi he_o have_v speak_v for_o his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o oath_n or_o seal_n but_o the_o necessity_n come_v of_o we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a weakness_n in_o we_o that_o when_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o set_v his_o seal_n unto_o his_o word_n we_o be_v as_o near_o to_o believe_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v a_o word_n so_o to_o help_v our_o belief_n our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v so_o unable_a by_o nature_n that_o we_o can_v believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o we_o lean_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o god_n i_o say_v to_o help_v this_o wonderful_a weakness_n whereby_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistrust_v god_n in_o every_o word_n he_o have_v annex_v his_o sacrament_n and_o beside_o his_o sacrament_n he_o swear_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v most_o our_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n psal._n 110.4_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v only_o but_o he_o swear_v and_o that_o for_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o abstract_n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o these_o mean_n will_v do_v no_o good_a sacrament_n now_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v pervert_v &_o how_o we_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v thereof_o two_o sort_n of_o fault_n pervert_v the_o
signify_v in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o blood_n chief_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o why_o because_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o heavenly_a life_n because_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o ingraft_v and_o incorporate_v we_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o that_o sacrament_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o the_o cleanness_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o our_o conscience_n by_o that_o blood_n be_v wash_v inward_o it_o testify_v also_o our_o new_a birth_n that_o we_o be_v beget_v spiritual_o to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n it_o testify_v also_o the_o join_n of_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n it_o not_o only_o testify_v but_o seal_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o taste_n of_o that_o heavenly_a life_n begin_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o ingraft_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n mark_v then_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n again_o this_o same_o christ_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o another_o respect_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n serve_v to_o nourish_v my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o image_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n god_n testify_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o that_o heavenly_a life_n by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corporal_a nourishment_n so_o in_o diverse_a respect_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n whereof_o i_o speak_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n i_o call_v not_o these_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n only_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o rather_o i_o call_v the_o thing_n signify_v that_o substance_n and_o that_o person_n out_o of_o the_o which_o substance_n this_o virtue_n and_o these_o fruit_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v i_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n &_o participiation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o fruit_n yet_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v partaker_n in_o this_o sacrament_n but_o of_o force_n thou_o must_v get_v another_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o same_o soul_n must_v be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o substance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v discern_v betwixt_o the_o substance_n &_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o substance_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o first_o room_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o substance_n to_o make_v this_o clear_a in_o baptism_n the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n be_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n mortification_n the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o substance_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o fruit_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n you_o must_v here_o of_o force_n discern_v between_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o between_o remission_n of_o sin_n wash_v and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v the_o growth_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n in_o holiness_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o this_o growth_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v proceed_v now_o see_v you_o not_o this_o that_o you_o must_v discern_v between_o â—he_n substance_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o must_v place_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o your_o own_o experience_n will_v make_v this_o plain_a unto_o you_o before_o your_o stomach_n be_v fill_v with_o any_o food_n you_o must_v eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o food_n first_o before_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o bread_n you_o must_v eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n first_o before_o your_o drought_n be_v quench_v with_o any_o drink_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n drink_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o drink_n first_o even_o so_o after_o this_o manner_n before_o the_o hunger_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v &_o the_o thirst_n thereof_o quench_v you_o must_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n first_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n so_o consider_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o look_v to_o what_o use_n bread_n and_o wine_n serve_v to_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o same_o use_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n serve_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o appoint_v the_o one_o to_o serve_v for_o thy_o body_n the_o same_o god_n appoint_v the_o other_o to_o serve_v for_o thy_o soul_n so_o look_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o that_o food_n that_o never_o come_v into_o thy_o mouth_n or_o to_o recover_v health_n by_o those_o drug_n which_o never_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o get_v thy_o health_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n except_o thou_o first_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n then_o you_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n so_o much_o as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o substance_n from_o which_o all_o these_o fruit_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v then_o i_o say_v suppose_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v one_o remain_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o sign_n whereby_o this_o one_o christ_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o one_o nor_o of_o a_o equal_a number_n for_o in_o baptism_n the_o thing_n that_o represent_v christ_n be_v water_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n that_o represent_v christ_n be_v bread_n &_o wine_n water_n be_v appoint_v to_o represent_v christ_n in_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o represent_v our_o wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o wash_v with_o then_o water_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o meet_a to_o wash_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o have_v appoint_v bread_n and_o wine_n why_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o meet_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v these_o sign_n without_o a_o reason_n as_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o always_o one_o so_o the_o same_o in_o both_o be_v not_o of_o one_o number_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v but_o one_o element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o have_v two_o element_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o diversity_n two_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n have_v appoint_v two_o sign_n and_o in_o the_o other_o but_o one_o sign_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v appoint_v only_o one_o sign_n in_o baptism_n to_o wit_n water_n because_o water_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o the_o whole_a if_o water_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v he_o will_v have_v appoint_v another_o sign_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o water_n do_v the_o turn_n and_o represent_v full_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v then_o have_v we_o of_o any_o sign_n now_o in_o this_o sacrament_n one_o sign_n will_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o and_o why_o wine_n can_v be_v sufficient_a alone_o neither_o can_v bread_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o for_o he_o
mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n then_o bring_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n one_o mouth_n only_o for_o if_o you_o bring_v the_o mouth_n of_o your_o body_n only_o it_o avail_v nothing_o but_o bring_v with_o you_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o soul_n a_o constant_a persuasion_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v available_a now_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v receive_v you_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o these_o corporal_a and_o natural_a sign_n must_v be_v receive_v after_o a_o corporal_a and_o natural_a manner_n they_o must_v be_v take_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n again_o a_o supernatural_a thing_n must_v be_v receive_v after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n and_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v receive_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n so_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v corporal_a and_o receive_v after_o a_o corporal_a manner_n with_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o receive_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n thus_o you_o have_v brief_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a preparation_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o what_o doctrine_n gather_v i_o from_o this_o of_o this_o last_o point_n where_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v &_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v receive_v nor_o digest_v but_o by_o a_o faithful_a soul_n what_o kind_n of_o receive_v confirm_v i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o establish_v no_o kind_n of_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a receive_n sacrament_n he_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v nor_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o establish_v only_o a_o spiritual_a take_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a receive_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n can_v follow_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o papist_n say_v sacrament_n that_o upon_o this_o ground_n this_o inconvenience_n shall_v follow_v if_o there_o be_v no_o receive_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a receive_n then_o say_v they_o your_o sacrament_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v to_o no_o end_n and_o what_o be_v their_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o receive_v christ_n say_v the_o papist_n but_o by_o faith_n what_o need_v you_o then_o a_o sacrament_n you_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o naked_a and_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n you_o get_v faith_n so_o the_o simple_a word_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n what_o need_v have_v you_o of_o a_o sacrament_n if_o you_o get_v not_o some_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o can_v not_o get_v in_o the_o word_n superfluous_a this_o be_v their_o argument_n whereof_o you_o see_v their_o conclusion_n to_o be_v this_o we_o get_v no_o other_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o do_v in_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o receive_n but_o spiritual_a ergo_fw-la the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a we_o admit_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v true_a we_o get_v no_o other_o thing_n nor_o no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o get_v in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o devise_v and_o imagine_v with_o thyself_o what_o new_a thing_n thou_o will_v have_v let_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n devise_n imagine_v and_o wish_v he_o dare_v never_o have_v think_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o dare_v never_o have_v presume_v to_o have_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n to_o have_v ascend_v so_o high_a as_o to_o have_v crave_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n what_o more_o than_o can_v thou_o wish_v what_o better_a thing_n can_v thou_o wish_v he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n what_o more_o can_v thou_o wish_v then_o i_o say_v we_o get_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n content_v thou_o with_o this_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o superfluous_a but_o will_v thou_o understand_v what_o new_a thing_n thou_o obtain_v inconvenience_n what_o other_o thing_n thou_o get_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o suppose_v thou_o get_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o thou_o get_v that_o same_o thing_n better_o what_o be_v that_o better_a thou_o obtain_v a_o great_a and_o sure_a hold_n of_o that_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o â—he_n word_n that_o same_o thing_n which_o thou_o possessedst_a by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o do_v possess_v now_o more_o large_o it_o have_v large_a bound_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n only_o then_o will_v thou_o ask_v what_o new_a thing_n we_o get_v i_o say_v we_o get_v this_o new_a thing_n we_o get_v christ_n better_a than_o â—â—fore_o we_o get_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v more_o full_o that_o be_v with_o a_o sure_a apprehension_n than_o we_o have_v it_o before_o we_o get_v â—_o great_a hold_v of_o christ_n now_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n my_o faith_n be_v nourish_v the_o bound_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v and_o so_o whereas_o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a hold_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o it_o be_v between_o my_o finger_n and_o my_o thumb_n now_o i_o get_v he_o in_o my_o whole_a hand_n and_o still_o the_o more_o that_o my_o faith_n grow_v the_o better_a hold_v i_o get_v of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o get_v christ_n better_a &_o to_o get_v a_o fast_a apprehension_n of_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o can_v have_v before_o now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v follow_v also_o that_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a for_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o second_o time_n you_o get_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o you_o do_v the_o first_o time_n when_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o time_n you_o get_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o you_o do_v the_o first_o time_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o three_o and_o the_o second_o come_v be_v a_o superfluous_a thing_n and_o why_o because_o by_o the_o second_o come_v my_o faith_n be_v augment_v i_o understand_v better_o i_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n i_o grow_v in_o apprehension_n i_o grow_v in_o feeling_n and_o in_o get_v the_o growth_n of_o all_o these_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o come_v there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o oft_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v every_o day_n once_o so_o their_o first_o inconvenience_n avail_v not_o we_o get_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a thus_o far_o for_o the_o first_o then_o there_o depend_v another_o thing_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n then_o say_v we_o no_o wicked_a body_n can_v receive_v he_o he_o that_o lack_v faith_n can_v receive_v he_o he_o that_o lack_v faith_n may_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o may_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o wine_n but_o he_o that_o want_v faith_n may_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o that_o bread_n and_o by_o that_o wine_n so_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n no_o faithless_a people_n can_v receive_v christ_n nor_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n against_o this_o ground_n they_o bring_v their_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v read_v the_o worâ—â—_n be_v these_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n unworthy_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n unworworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n inconvenience_n there_o be_v their_o ground_n so_o that_o their_o argument_n will_v suffer_v this_o form_n no_o man_n can_v be_v
mouth_n mark_v this_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v i_o a_o eye_n to_o perceive_v he_o &_o a_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o i_o will_v refuse_v he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o so_o this_o argument_n hold_v not_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o happy_a be_v they_o if_o they_o can_v receive_v he_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o 3._o argument_n what_o rest_v now_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o thing_n remain_v that_o we_o understand_v the_o sacramental_a speech_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o god_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n christ._n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n these_o speech_n will_v be_v open_v to_o you_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o speech_n be_v sacramental_a yet_o you_o be_v not_o the_o wise_a but_o i_o will_v make_v it_o plain_a by_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v sacramental_a what_o be_v that_o you_o know_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o body_n only_o now_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o translation_n by_o a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v resemble_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o wherefore_o then_o call_v you_o this_o a_o eat_n thy_o body_n eat_v when_o thou_o apply_v the_o meat_n to_o thy_o mouth_n if_o then_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o mouth_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o soul_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o that_o lack_v faith_n can_v eat_v christ._n thus_o far_o for_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sacramental_a speech_n there_o remain_v now_o of_o all_o these_o great_a thing_n &_o of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v observation_n but_o this_o one_o lesson_n that_o thou_o learn_v to_o apply_v christ_n right_o to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a divine_a if_o thou_o have_v learn_v this_o well_o for_o in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o sick_a soul_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n and_o disease_a heart_n here_o begin_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o this_o application_n work_v observe_v what_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o soul_n within_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o want_v christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n do_v to_o this_o earthly_a body_n to_o this_o lump_n of_o clay_n as_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o live_v it_o move_v it_o feel_v as_o the_o soul_n give_v to_o the_o body_n life_n move_v and_o sense_n that_o same_o very_a thing_n do_v christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o once_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o soul_n quicken_v thy_o body_n so_o he_o quicken_v thy_o soul_n not_o with_o a_o earthly_a or_o temporal_a life_n but_o with_o the_o life_n which_o he_o live_v in_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o to_o live_v that_o same_o life_n which_o the_o angel_n live_v in_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o to_o move_v not_o with_o worldly_a motion_n but_o with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a motion_n again_o he_o inspire_v in_o thou_o not_o outward_a sense_n but_o heavenly_a sense_n he_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o spiritual_a feel_n that_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n thou_o may_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o word_n so_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o my_o soul_n get_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a benefit_n than_o the_o body_n do_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v only_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a life_n subject_a to_o continual_a misery_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v a_o bless_a life_n l_o feel_v a_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o same_o life_n take_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o i_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n stand_v in_o this_o conjunction_n &_o suppose_v thou_o may_v live_v methushelaes_n year_n and_o be_v ever_o seek_v yet_o if_o in_o the_o last_o hour_n thou_o get_v this_o conjunction_n thou_o must_v think_v thy_o travel_n well_o bestow_v thou_o have_v get_v enough_o for_o if_o we_o have_v obtain_v christ_n we_o have_v get_v all_o with_o he_o then_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n &_o felicity_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o get_v this_o conjunction_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a conjunction_n a_o conjunction_n hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v purchase_v obtain_v &_o get_v of_o us._n how_o then_o be_v this_o conjunction_n bring_v about_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o conjunction_n on_o god_n part_n and_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o get_v christ_n to_o put_v christ_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v christ_n one_o with_o we_o there_o be_v one_o mean_n on_o god_n part_n that_o help_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v another_o on_o our_o part_n on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o on_o our_o part_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mean_n or_o else_o though_o he_o offer_v we_o will_v not_o receive_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v faith_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v then_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o two_o mean_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a conjunction_n by_o these_o two_o mean_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o get_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o my_o soul_n now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o question_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v or_o deliver_v to_o thou_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o look_v how_o great_a distance_n be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o great_a distance_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o body_n how_o then_o say_v you_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o you_o the_o papist_n understand_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o they_o imagine_v a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a conjunction_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v these_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v plant_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o then_o will_v thou_o understand_v of_o this_o then_o will_v thou_o understand_v how_o christ_n be_v give_v thou_o this_o ground_n be_v true_a that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v aâ—_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o there_o be_v as_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o my_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o title_n to_o his_o body_n give_v to_o i_o the_o right_a and_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n make_v i_o to_o possess_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n hurt_v not_o my_o title_n nor_o my_o right_n for_o if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n
he_o change_v the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o change_v the_o faculty_n and_o quality_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v make_v new_a yet_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o change_v but_o only_o the_o faculty_n and_o quality_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o which_o change_n we_o be_v call_v new_a creature_n and_o except_o you_o be_v find_v new_a creature_n you_o be_v not_o in_o christ._n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n exhortation_n this_o secret_a conjunction_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o we_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o spirit_n serve_v we_o as_o a_o ladder_n to_o conjoin_v we_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o self_n same_o use_n serve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o conjoin_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o my_o soul_n then_o observe_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o word_n what_o make_v you_o to_o have_v any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o christ_n nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o faith_n what_o shall_v be_v your_o study_n then_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o get_v faith_n that_o as_o peter_n act_v 15.9_o say_v your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o you_o endeavour_n not_o as_o well_o to_o get_v faith_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o your_o mind_n your_o faith_n avail_v not_o what_o avail_v the_o faith_n that_o fleet_v in_o the_o fantasy_n and_o bring_v a_o naked_a knowledge_n without_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o open_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o consent_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v or_o else_o thy_o faith_n avail_v not_o then_o strive_v to_o get_v faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o do_v so_o you_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o diligent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v diligent_a in_o these_o exercise_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o will_v nourish_v your_o soul_n inward_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o daily_o until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o bless_a immortality_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o and_o that_o for_o the_o righteous_a merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o five_o sermon_n upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v well-beloved_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o last_o exercise_n what_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o east_n church_n we_o hear_v the_o chief_a end_n wherefore_o and_o whereunto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v we_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o be_v couple_v how_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o how_o they_o be_v receive_v we_o hear_v also_o some_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v they_o propound_v and_o as_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n refute_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o drink_v christ_n blood_n we_o hear_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n be_v or_o can_v be_v receive_v of_o us._n and_o we_o conclude_v in_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n our_o saviour_n can_v be_v perceive_v nor_o yet_o receive_v but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o apprehension_n neither_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n nor_o can_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n now_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o and_o that_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o the_o only_a way_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o fasten_v on_o christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n there_o be_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o digest_v christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a mouth_n the_o scripture_n familiar_o by_o all_o these_o term_n describe_v the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n christ._n chief_o in_o do_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n that_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o supper_n which_o he_o institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i_o say_v we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o first_o in_o this_o point_n in_o record_v and_o remember_v faithful_o how_o he_o die_v for_o we_o how_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n a_o point_n that_o can_v be_v remember_v true_o except_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o believe_v firm_o that_o he_o die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o full_a remission_n and_o redemption_n of_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n stand_v in_o believe_v firm_o that_o that_o flesh_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o that_o blood_n of_o his_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o except_o every_o soul_n come_v near_o to_o himself_o and_o firm_o consent_v and_o agree_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o that_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v save_v that_o soul_n can_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n then_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o a_o faithful_a memory_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o in_o a_o true_a apply_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o conscience_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n object_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o receive_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v to_o repeat_v they_o but_o beside_o all_o the_o objection_n which_o you_o hear_v object_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a receive_n by_o faith_n they_o say_v if_o christ_n his_o flesh_n nor_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o perceive_v nor_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n then_o say_v they_o you_o receive_v he_o but_o by_o a_o imagination_n if_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v carnal_o nor_o corporal_o but_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n then_o be_v he_o not_o receive_v but_o by_o way_n of_o imagination_n conceit_n and_o fantasy_n so_o they_o account_v faith_n a_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o fantasy_n and_o opinion_n fleet_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o can_v blame_v they_o to_o think_v so_o of_o faith_n for_o as_o none_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n but_o they_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v discern_v nor_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o
and_o taste_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v and_o if_o they_o have_v taste_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n what_o faith_n bring_v with_o it_o alas_o they_o will_v not_o call_v that_o spirirituall_a jewel_n and_o only_a â—ewell_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o imagination_n they_o call_v it_o a_o imagination_n and_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o heb._n 11.1_o call_v it_o a_o substance_n and_o substantial_a ground_n mark_v how_o well_o these_o two_o agree_v a_o imagination_n and_o a_o substantial_a ground_n they_o call_v it_o a_o uncertain_a opinion_n fleet_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o fantasy_n of_o man_n he_o call_v it_o a_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n in_o the_o same_o definition_n see_v how_o direct_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o general_n he_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v nor_o give_v but_o that_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o look_v what_o way_n any_o thing_n be_v receive_v the_o same_o way_n it_o be_v give_v and_o deliver_v so_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v receive_v by_o way_n of_o imagination_n he_o be_v also_o in_o their_o fantasy_n give_v and_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o imagination_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o give_v say_v they_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o to_o thy_o stomach_n corporal_o he_o can_v be_v give_v but_o by_o a_o imagination_n and_o fantastical_a opinion_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v they_o nor_o give_v to_o they_o true_o in_o effect_n and_o real_o except_o he_o be_v give_v carnal_o be_v this_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o far_o absent_a and_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o nor_o to_o be_v we_o but_o by_o our_o own_o confession_n say_v they_o to_o we_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v as_o far_o absent_a from_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christ_n his_o body_n nor_o his_o flesh_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o except_o by_o way_n of_o imagination_n and_o so_o not_o true_o nor_o in_o effect_n this_o argument_n frame_v in_o this_o sort_n will_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o some_o force_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o proposition_n of_o it_o the_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o far_o absent_a from_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o or_o any_o way_n to_o be_v we_o now_o whether_o be_v this_o proposition_n true_a or_o false_a i_o say_v this_o proposition_n be_v untrue_a and_o the_o contrary_n most_o true_a a_o thing_n may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o may_v become_v we_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o person_n itself_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o prove_v i_o this_o what_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v we_o what_o make_v any_o of_o you_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o be_v it_o not_o a_o title_n be_v it_o not_o a_o just_a right_n to_o that_o thing_n if_o you_o have_v a_o just_a right_o give_v unto_o you_o by_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o a_o sure_a title_n confirm_v to_o you_o by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n though_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o you_o be_v not_o deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n yet_o by_o the_o right_n and_o title_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o you_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o neerne_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o my_o body_n &_o to_o my_o hand_n that_o make_v the_o thing_n i_o for_o it_o may_v be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o yet_o not_o belong_v to_o i_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o distance_n nor_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v i_o but_o it_o may_v be_v far_o absent_a from_o i_o and_o yet_o be_v i_o becave_a the_o title_n be_v i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v get_v a_o right_a to_o it_o from_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v it_o so_o then_o this_o ground_n be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a title_n and_o a_o just_a right_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o we_o to_o be_v we_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o livelie_a and_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a title_n and_o a_o good_a right_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o merit_n look_v what_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o death_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o that_o together_o with_o himself_o also_o appertain_v to_o i_o and_o that_o by_o a_o title_n and_o a_o right_n which_o i_o have_v get_v to_o he_o of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o sure_a that_o my_o title_n be_v the_o more_o sure_a be_o i_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v i_o by_o the_o title_n now_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v to_o confirm_v our_o title_n to_o seal_v up_o our_o right_n which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o when_o our_o title_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o of_o his_o death_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n which_o faith_n the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o sure_a be_v we_o that_o christ_n his_o death_n appertain_v to_o us._n i_o grant_v as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o deliver_v into_o my_o hnde_n his_o flesh_n be_v not_o put_v into_o my_o mouth_n nor_o enter_v into_o my_o stomach_n yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v not_o true_o give_v although_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n nor_o mouth_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o wherefore_o shall_v it_o have_v he_o not_o appoint_v bread_n &_o wine_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n &_o may_v not_o that_o content_n you_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o nourish_v you_o to_o this_o earthly_a &_o temporal_a life_n have_v he_o not_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o inward_a mouth_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v seed_v on_o he_o and_o be_v quicken_v with_o that_o life_n wherewith_o the_o angel_n live_v wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o live_v so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o nourish_v thy_o body_n but_o to_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o hope_n yea_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o immortal_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v though_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o that_o part_n that_o it_o shall_v nourish_v the_o soul_n be_v that_o part_n that_o it_o shall_v nourish_v therefore_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v deliver_v yea_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o real_o deliver_v to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n therefore_o crave_v no_o more_o a_o carnal_a delivery_n nor_o think_v not_o upon_o a_o carnal_a receive_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o either_o god_n give_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o body_n receive_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o principle_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n our_o soul_n can_v be_v join_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v join_v with_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a band_n not_o by_o a_o carnal_a band_n of_o blood_n and_o alliance_n not_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o our_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v conjoin_v with_o we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a band_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 12.13_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n all_o we_o who_o be_v faithful_a man_n
and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v we_o be_v conjoin_v and_o fasten_v with_o one_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n say_v he_o of_o one_o spirit_n not_o by_o a_o carnal_a band_n or_o any_o gross_a conjunction_n but_o only_o by_o the_o band_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o same_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n spirit_n and_o in_o respect_n one_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v account_v all_o to_o be_v one_o body_n and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o one_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o blood_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o be_v make_v all_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o blood_n when_o we_o drink_v of_o the_o lively_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o that_o blood_n so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o band_n that_o can_v couple_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o a_o spiritual_a band_n and_o a_o spiritual_a union_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.17_o say_v he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o john_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n so_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o carnal_a band_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o band_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v through_o one_o race_n or_o the_o carnal_a touch_v of_o flesh_n with_o flesh_n that_o carnal_a band_n i_o say_v be_v never_o esteem_v of_o by_o christ._n in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v conversant_a here_o upon_o earth_n he_o respect_v nothing_o that_o band_n for_o as_o he_o witness_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n he_o never_o have_v that_o carnal_a band_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o reverence_n or_o estimation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a band_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a band_n whereby_o we_o be_v couple_v with_o he_o by_o one_o spirit_n he_o ever_o esteem_v of_o this_o band_n in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n &_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o light_o he_o esteem_v of_o the_o carnal_a band_n of_o blood_n and_o alliance_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o much_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o eight_o of_o luke_n 20.21_o for_o there_o they_o come_v to_o he_o say_v master_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o and_o will_v see_v thou_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o answer_n unto_o they_o how_o little_a he_o esteem_v of_o that_o carnal_a band_n in_o the_o 21._o verse_n in_o a_o manner_n deny_v that_o band_n he_o say_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n be_v those_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o that_o carnal_a band_n that_o i_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o that_o carnal_a conjunction_n that_o i_o reverence_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o give_v reverence_n to_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o this_o carnal_a band_n be_v never_o profitable_a as_o that_o in_o the_o 8_o of_o luke_n do_v plain_o testify_v for_o if_o the_o touch_v of_o christ_n flâ—sh_n have_v be_v profitable_a the_o multitude_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o that_o chapter_n that_o thru_v and_o press_a he_o have_v be_v the_o better_a by_o their_o carnal_a touch_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o they_o the_o better_a by_o their_o carnal_a touch_v therefore_o the_o carnal_a touch_v profit_v nothing_o say_v not_o christ_n himself_o john_n 6.63_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o that_o sinister_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n only_o my_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v to_o touch_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o thy_o soul_n this_o touch_v by_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v profitable_a and_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n even_o so_o the_o poor_a woman_n that_o have_v long_o be_v disease_v with_o a_o bloody_a issue_n the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o substance_n in_o seek_v remedy_n she_o find_v no_o help_n by_o the_o natural_a and_o bodily_a physician_n at_o the_o last_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o her_o heart_n she_o understand_v and_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o her_o body_n and_o the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v to_o save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n which_o she_o have_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o christ_n can_v cure_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n she_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o the_o text_n say_v she_o press_a through_o the_o multitude_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o she_o touch_v his_o flesh_n with_o her_o hand_n in_o case_n the_o papist_n will_v ascribe_v the_o virtue_n which_o come_v out_o of_o he_o to_o her_o carnal_a touch_v but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o touch_v only_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n with_o her_o hand_n and_o with_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n she_o touch_v her_o saviour_n god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o she_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o she_o at_o the_o last_o go_v thy_o way_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o she_o touch_v he_o not_o so_o soon_o by_o faith_n but_o incontinent_a there_o come_v a_o power_n out_o of_o he_o which_o power_n and_o virtue_n she_o feel_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o her_o soul_n and_o our_o saviour_n feel_v it_o when_o it_o go_v from_o he_o the_o effect_n whereby_o she_o feel_v it_o be_v the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o effect_n whereby_o he_o feel_v it_o be_v the_o go_n from_o he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o feel_v it_o go_v from_o he_o he_o say_v who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v touch_v i_o peter_n who_o be_v ever_o most_o sudden_a answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v throng_v and_o thru_v by_o the_o multitude_n &_o yet_o thou_o ask_v who_o have_v touch_v thou_o our_o saviour_n answer_v again_o it_o be_v not_o that_o touch_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o touch_v there_o be_v one_o have_v touch_v i_o who_o have_v draw_v a_o virtue_n and_o power_n out_o of_o i_o the_o multitude_n take_v no_o virtue_n from_o i_o the_o poor_a woman_n think_v she_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o perceive_v she_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v come_v tremble_v and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v it_o he_o answer_v she_o at_o the_o last_o and_o say_v depart_v in_o peace_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v draw_v out_o a_o virtue_n and_o power_n from_o i_o that_o have_v make_v both_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n whole_a so_o that_o this_o touch_v of_o christ_n have_v ever_o be_v profitable_a be_v &_o shall_v be_v profitable_a like_v as_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o corporal_a hand_n have_v never_o be_v be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o why_o christ_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o carnal_a head_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o carnal_a head_n thereunto_o to_o furnish_v natural_a motion_n and_o sense_n to_o our_o body_n no_o the_o scripture_n call_v not_o christ_n a_o natural_a head_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o a_o spiritual_a head_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o our_o soul_n that_o out_o of_o he_o into_o our_o soul_n may_v distil_v holy_a motion_n heavenly_a sense_n and_o that_o there_o may_v flow_v out_o of_o he_o to_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n then_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o a_o spiritual_a head_n as_o they_o call_v we_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o as_o the_o life_n which_o we_o get_v from_o he_o be_v spiritual_a so_o all_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o respect_n he_o
many_o evil_a man_n that_o have_v seek_v death_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o good_a man_n that_o have_v seek_v death_n yet_o never_o one_o of_o these_o seek_a death_n for_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a to_o seek_v the_o dissolution_n of_o ourselves_o but_o these_o evil_a man_n that_o seek_v death_n and_o put_v hand_n on_o themselves_o in_o their_o appearance_n they_o seek_v it_o for_o a_o better_a to_o wit_n to_o eschew_v the_o present_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o conscience_n wherein_o they_o be_v think_v that_o their_o miserable_a soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v at_o great_a liberty_n then_o if_o it_o be_v detain_v in_o this_o prison_n but_o they_o be_v all_o deceive_v for_o suppose_v hell_n be_v begin_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n until_o this_o life_n be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o miserable_a caitiff_n deceive_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o have_v be_v good_a man_n that_o have_v seek_v death_n but_o not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o a_o better_a if_o they_o know_v not_o &_o feel_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a life_n to_o follow_v after_o death_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v it_o but_o by_o reason_n they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o therefore_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o taste_v in_o some_o measure_n for_o the_o present_a of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n it_o it_o true_a again_o &_o i_o grant_v that_o death_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o suppose_v the_o death_n be_v sanctify_v yet_o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o sanctify_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o sanctify_v as_o the_o death_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o terror_n pain_n or_o grief_n in_o thy_o death_n but_o see_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n so_o thick_a and_o foul_a that_o it_o be_v shame_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o this_o corruption_n urge_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v urge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o fear_n and_o the_o more_o the_o conscience_n be_v urge_v the_o great_a be_v the_o pain_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o fear_n be_v temper_v by_o faith_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o joy_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a soul_n hold_v this_o fear_n in_o awe_n that_o hope_v of_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o fear_n and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v to_o the_o looker_n on_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o fear_n but_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v some_o grief_n it_o be_v only_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o hope_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o hold_v this_o fear_n in_o awe_n where_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o terrible_a be_v that_o fear_n wonderful_a be_v these_o terror_n great_a be_v that_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o so_o that_o i_o can_v find_v name_n to_o express_v it_o terrible_a it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o can_v abide_v it_o terrible_a it_o be_v to_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n present_v themselves_o the_o ouglinesse_n and_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o to_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o regard_v for_o man_n will_v not_o rise_v to_o get_v faith_n if_o it_o shall_v cost_v they_o but_o a_o hour_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v never_o provide_v for_o hell_n until_o hell_n catch_v he_o death_n now_o to_o come_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o less_o the_o corruption_n be_v the_o less_o must_v be_v the_o fear_n wherein_o then_o shall_v your_o exercise_n stand_v shall_v you_o not_o study_v to_o diminish_v this_o corruption_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v void_a of_o fear_n must_v travel_v to_o diminish_v this_o corruption_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v clean_o and_o you_o may_v have_v a_o good_a testimony_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v without_o terror_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a thing_n occupy_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o can_v be_v without_o fear_n for_o why_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n that_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o love_v without_o exceed_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n then_o we_o shall_v travel_v to_o take_v order_n with_o these_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o worldly_a thing_n but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o when_o he_o call_v no_o strange_a love_n may_v draw_v we_o from_o he_o there_o be_v a_o common_a law_n in_o all_o city_n concern_v the_o forbid_a good_n which_o be_v discharge_v plain_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o be_v present_o and_o suppose_v they_o be_v carry_v they_o can_v serve_v to_o no_o use_n in_o the_o country_n whither_o we_o go_v to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o parable_n i_o say_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o care_n thereof_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v these_o forbid_a good_n which_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n in_o the_o country_n whither_o we_o go_v yea_o they_o be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o these_o shall_v have_v no_o entry_n there_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a discharge_n sound_v concern_v these_o good_n that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o bring_v those_o commodity_n with_o we_o that_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o country_n let_v we_o make_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v we_o cast_v off_o all_o contrary_a love_n only_o let_v we_o love_n god_n and_o in_o god_n let_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n now_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o one_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v think_v my_o travel_n very_o well_o bestow_v and_o therefore_o i_o insist_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v sink_v into_o your_o heart_n now_o than_o this_o good_a king_n fear_v which_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o all_o christian_n there_o be_v some_o fear_n i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o what_o say_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v be_v this_o first_o he_o say_v he_o see_v his_o own_o death_n prepare_v for_o he_o next_o because_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o and_o cast_v in_o a_o great_a perturbation_n he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v and_o as_o i_o may_v gather_v they_o they_o be_v three_o in_o number_n but_o ere_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o his_o own_o word_n which_o he_o say_v in_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v so_o soon_o i_o begin_v to_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o for_o if_o all_o threaten_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v if_o i_o find_v no_o outgate_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o must_v die_v for_o this_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o suppose_v i_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o glorious_a king_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o exempt_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v prepare_v i_o for_o it_o he_o know_v well_o that_o suppose_v he_o make_v himself_o ready_a he_o be_v not_o one_o hair_n near_o to_o death_n now_o sure_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v this_o king_n application_n you_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n ready_a and_o more_o able_a to_o live_v than_o you_o be_v in_o your_o disease_n but_o you_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o such_o a_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a fashion_n that_o no_o man_n will_v suffer_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v further_a man_n to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v the_o contrary_a i_o say_v the_o ready_a you_o be_v
they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v that_o he_o die_v for_o himself_o for_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o touch_n nor_o remorse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o will_v destroy_v they_o except_v it_o be_v prevent_v their_o manifest_a contempt_n testify_v this_o over_o well_o for_o they_o go_v forward_o without_o remorse_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o be_v forbid_v i_o remember_v the_o apostle_n be_v more_o sharp_a in_o his_o threaten_n against_o these_o man_n than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v for_o he_o say_v heb._n 10._o at_o the_o end_n if_o he_o that_o contemn_v moses_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n that_o contemn_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n who_o will_v not_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o and_o reject_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v these_o threaten_n suppose_v they_o take_v not_o effect_v sudden_o as_o also_o the_o promise_n suppose_v they_o be_v not_o believe_v of_o you_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v utter_v by_o we_o that_o these_o wall_n may_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o your_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n here_o these_o thing_n be_v tell_v we_o and_o we_o have_v time_n to_o have_v do_v they_o if_o we_o have_v list_v ere_o i_o leave_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o all_o that_o you_o mark_v the_o example_n of_o these_o heavy_a disease_n there_o be_v few_o that_o be_v touch_v with_o they_o although_o they_o be_v very_o worthy_a of_o mark_v i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o disease_n be_v mark_v whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v they_o we_o shall_v mark_v they_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o repress_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o daunt_v the_o foolishness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o youth_n in_o a_o instant_n of_o time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n a_o glorious_a king_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n then_o you_o shall_v say_v with_o yourselves_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o change_v our_o course_n we_o see_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v high_a conceit_n low_a the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o this_o king_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o fire_n nor_o sword_n he_o use_v no_o external_a armour_n nor_o he_o seek_v no_o foreign_a instrument_n to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o take_v of_o the_o stuff_n that_o be_v within_o he_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v unhappy_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o judgment_n and_o plague_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o death_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o matter_n within_o ourselves_o be_v as_o ready_a at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o store-house_n to_o plague_v thou_o best_o that_o intend_v to_o gainstand_v he_o then_o you_o that_o have_v your_o health_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o learn_v to_o use_v it_o well_o for_o if_o you_o abuse_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o defile_v your_o body_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n look_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n low_a as_o easy_a and_o far_o easy_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v the_o best_a of_o you_o down_o then_o i_o say_v you_o that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o health_n employ_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n that_o give_v you_o it_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o division_n in_o the_o three_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o 14._o verse_n he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o great_a extremity_n the_o rage_a fury_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o great_a he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v his_o exercise_n and_o he_o say_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n handle_v he_o so_o yet_o he_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o same_o god_n who_o plague_v he_o and_o he_o seek_v and_o press_v friendship_n at_o the_o same_o god_n who_o threaten_v he_o he_o seek_v he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o verse_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n god_n so_o long_o as_o his_o tongue_n serve_v he_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o disease_n take_v not_o away_o the_o use_n of_o it_o from_o he_o and_o whereas_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o speech_n from_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o utter_v his_o mind_n by_o word_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o where_o he_o may_v not_o utter_v his_o mind_n by_o distinct_a voice_n and_o word_n he_o seek_v he_o by_o a_o dolorous_a mourning_n like_a to_o the_o dove_n and_o by_o a_o heavy_a lamentation_n like_v to_o the_o chatter_a of_o the_o swallow_n or_o crane_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o in_o his_o gesture_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o retire_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o long_o as_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o be_v few_o but_o very_o sententious_a where_o he_o say_v it_o have_v oppress_v i_o refresh_v i_o or_o weave_v i_o out_o persist_v in_o the_o similitude_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o see_v well_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o sickness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o force_n of_o nature_n nor_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v i_o the_o force_n of_o the_o disease_n have_v overcome_v all_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a mean_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o nature_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o give_v help_n where_o nature_n have_v refuse_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o he_o will_v weave_v out_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o web_n of_o my_o life_n to_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o prayer_n whether_o he_o mourn_v whether_o he_o mon_v whether_o he_o speak_v or_o chatter_v day_n as_o to_o the_o word_n the_o petition_n will_v only_o be_v consider_v it_o may_v appear_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v seek_v the_o prorogation_n of_o his_o day_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o life_n better_o than_o this_o or_o a_o day_n after_o this_o but_o if_o you_o weigh_v the_o matter_n well_o and_o consider_v the_o race_n of_o the_o history_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v many_o particular_n that_o move_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o prorogation_n of_o his_o day_n and_o chief_o we_o know_v that_o manasses_n his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o beget_v he_o lack_v as_o yet_o child_n in_o who_o he_o may_v see_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o special_o of_o that_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n now_o lack_v child_n in_o who_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n have_v he_o not_o good_a reason_n to_o seek_v the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n until_o he_o see_v the_o promise_n accomplish_v as_o to_o the_o general_a i_o insist_v in_o it_o before_o day_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a i_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o crave_v prorogation_n of_o day_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v seek_v it_o before_o and_o see_v the_o apostle_n count_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o epaphroditus_n phil._n 2._o verse_n 29._o we_o must_v also_o esteem_v the_o same_o a_o special_a mercy_n whosoever_o know_v sure_o in_o their_o mind_n that_o the_o lengthen_v of_o their_o day_n will_v serve_v better_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n then_o present_a death_n i_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o they_o may_v in_o faith_n crave_v it_o although_o there_o be_v a_o general_a condition_n to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o petition_n that_o you_o submit_v your_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n
light_n this_o spiritual_a light_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o discern_v she_o from_o all_o false_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o light_n appertain_v not_o unto_o all_o but_o this_o gift_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o very_a light_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o before_o all_o eternity_n be_v appoint_v for_o salvation_n this_o special_a revelation_n be_v not_o obtain_v or_o purchase_v by_o any_o natural_a force_n for_o so_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o natural_a wit_n or_o understanding_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n can_v know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v the_o wit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v plain_a foolishness_n this_o light_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o look_v upon_o this_o great_a universe_n we_o get_v a_o light_n indeed_o by_o look_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o this_o light_n conveigh_v we_o not_o a_o far_o off_o we_o lose_v it_o in_o the_o threshold_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n it_o be_v choke_v by_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o vile_a appetite_n that_o be_v in_o we_o do_v choke_v it_o now_o we_o get_v not_o this_o supernatural_a light_n only_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n no_o sever_v i_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o minister_n of_o death_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o a_o slay_a letter_n it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o my_o just_a condemnation_n therefore_o this_o heavenly_a light_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n joinct_o by_o the_o word_n strike_v and_o pierce_v the_o ear_n outward_o and_o the_o spirit_n penetrate_v the_o heart_n inward_o so_o where_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v that_o heavenly_a light_n be_v wrought_v and_o it_o be_v a_o earnest-pennie_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o this_o light_n and_o revelation_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v well_o know_v in_o judah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o this_o knowledge_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o praise_n be_v high_o extol_v and_o his_o name_n renown_v among_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o right_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o he_o work_v as_o when_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n he_o be_v call_v a_o merciful_a god_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v call_v a_o true_a god_n when_o he_o deliver_v she_o mighty_o he_o be_v call_v a_o potent_a god_n and_o so_o as_o many_o work_n as_o he_o work_v so_o many_o name_n he_o have_v now_o of_o this_o revelation_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o i_o to_o know_v god_n right_o as_o the_o dumb_a element_n except_o this_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n which_o stick_v so_o fast_o unto_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o that_o in_o time_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v reverence_v there_o remain_v no_o further_a sight_n than_o serve_v unto_o our_o eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v concur_v mighty_o to_o take_v off_o this_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v renew_v we_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o this_o knowledge_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v reverence_v and_o his_o praise_n be_v sound_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o these_o who_o know_v god_n aright_o but_o they_o must_v praise_v he_o and_o reverence_v his_o name_n god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o country_n for_o they_o where_o they_o be_v best_a know_v there_o be_v worst_a love_v but_o god_n by_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v he_o be_v best_o love_v and_o this_o love_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v idle_a but_o it_o must_v burst_v forth_o into_o his_o praise_n so_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v knowledge_n which_o knowledge_n be_v helpefull_a to_o faith_n and_o true_a faith_n ever_o praise_v god_n then_o examine_v your_o knowledge_n from_o the_o effect_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o country_n or_o not_o this_o conclusion_n must_v hold_v fast_o where_o god_n be_v high_o praise_v he_o be_v well_o know_v and_o the_o contrary_n must_v hold_v as_o fast_o where_o god_n be_v no_o way_n praise_v he_o be_v not_o know_v there_o assume_v now_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n praise_v in_o this_o country_n therefore_o he_o be_v never_o well_o know_v of_o we_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v never_o well_o taste_v of_o us._n and_o sure_o if_o multitude_n of_o benefit_n or_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n may_v have_v make_v god_n know_v to_o we_o we_o have_v have_v our_o large_a part_n yea_o to_o omit_v all_o the_o rest_n i_o think_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o delivery_n past_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n but_o such_o be_v our_o horrible_a ingratitude_n that_o for_o lack_v of_o praise_n we_o bring_v not_o only_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o benefit_n but_o a_o curse_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o my_o exhortation_n be_v now_o as_o then_o that_o with_o such_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sound_v his_o praise_n for_o this_o great_a delivery_n the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o this_o last_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o purchase_v the_o next_o therefore_o with_o thankful_a heart_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v as_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v let_v we_o beg_v mercy_n for_o our_o evil_n dispose_v heart_n let_v we_o desire_v pardon_n for_o our_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o wish_v that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v they_o further_o and_o further_o to_o his_o own_o praise_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o merciful_a protection_n we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n rest_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o safeguard_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o please_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o first_o benefit_n the_o second_o benefit_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o gracious_a towards_o his_o people_n be_v this_o he_o make_v his_o residence_n with_o this_o people_n which_o he_o do_v with_o no_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o take_v his_o abide_n at_o shalem_n as_o the_o token_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o presence_n do_v testify_v god_n make_v his_o residence_n with_o no_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o with_o his_o church_n he_o have_v espy_v out_o and_o select_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o he_o have_v make_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a language_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v make_v his_o residence_n with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o albeit_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n fill_v and_o replenish_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o power_n reach_v every_o where_o yet_o be_v it_o as_o true_a our_o god_n dwell_v every_o where_o he_o have_v select_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n &_o a_o number_n of_o person_n with_o who_o he_o make_v his_o residence_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o select_v this_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v the_o visible_a ensign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v now_o it_o have_v please_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o translate_v his_o tabernacle_n &_o to_o make_v his_o residence_n with_o we_o and_o he_o have_v choose_v a_o few_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o country_n where_o he_o have_v begin_v his_o dwell_a place_n for_o god_n dwell_v now_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sure_o so_o he_o have_v dwell_v with_o we_o these_o 30._o year_n and_o in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v the_o like_a with_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v
sweetness_n whereby_o i_o find_v his_o wrath_n pacify_v i_o find_v his_o fury_n pacify_v and_o be_v not_o this_o taste_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v never_o turn_v unto_o he_o but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o my_o heart_n get_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o mercy_n a_o taste_n of_o that_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereby_o i_o find_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pacify_v the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_v &_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v quench_v then_o i_o begin_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o particular_a to_o myself_o which_o i_o dare_v in_o no_o wise_a do_v so_o long_o as_o i_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o my_o conscience_n upon_o this_o feel_n i_o say_v arise_v the_o application_n and_o upon_o the_o application_n rise_v the_o turn_n unto_o he_o so_o this_o feel_n of_o wrath_n in_o order_n although_o not_o in_o time_n go_v before_o the_o turn_n unto_o god_n the_o turn_n bring_v forth_o a_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v get_v &_o this_o joy_n bring_v forth_o a_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o the_o other_o part_n bring_v forth_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n so_o this_o part_n bring_v forth_o a_o love_n towards_o god_n this_o love_n again_o bring_v forth_o a_o care_n and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o and_o this_o care_n and_o study_n bring_v forth_o a_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n and_o indignation_n against_o thy_o corruption_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thy_o corruption_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o offend_v against_o he_o vivification_n and_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v call_v vivification_n as_o the_o other_o part_n be_v call_v mortification_n so_o be_v this_o call_v vivification_n in_o respect_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o we_o make_v we_o up_o as_o new_a creature_n of_o old_a endew_v our_o heart_n with_o new_a affection_n our_o soul_n with_o new_a quality_n &_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o live_v motion_n action_n and_o cogitation_n which_o be_v call_v live_v because_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a spirit_n so_o they_o carry_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a they_o be_v call_v also_o live_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o dead_a action_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o in_o former_a time_n which_o be_v call_v dead_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o corruption_n but_o because_o they_o carry_v we_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o call_v this_o part_n vivification_n other_o call_v it_o confession_n and_o it_o get_v this_o name_n in_o respect_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v quicken_v can_v but_o burst_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o glorify_v he_o with_o a_o confession_n he_o can_v conceal_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o will_v confess_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v a_o common_a god_n and_o father_n with_o he_o and_o this_o confession_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v most_o diligent_o to_o stay_v for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v more_o than_o by_o a_o sincere_a confession_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o devil_n travel_v more_o to_o stay_v then_o this_o confesson_n confession_n in_o respect_n he_o see_v god_n so_o far_o glorify_v by_o it_o the_o lord_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o seek_v not_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o seek_v but_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o count_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o stay_v this_o confession_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o from_o this_o confession_n he_o cast_v in_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o estimation_n before_o man_n this_o inconvenience_n that_o inconvenience_n for_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v of_o his_o craft_n that_o where_o shame_n be_v and_o shame_n shall_v be_v indeed_o when_o the_o action_n be_v in_o do_v there_o he_o make_v we_o bold_a and_o stout_a but_o where_o no_o shame_n be_v and_o no_o shame_n can_v follow_v of_o it_o where_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o a_o confession_n his_o church_n edify_v and_o man_n move_v through_o their_o example_n to_o do_v the_o like_a there_o he_o cast_v in_o shame_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a thing_n that_o ever_o they_o do_v and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o hold_v drown_v in_o his_o snare_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o man_n will_v be_v advertise_v of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o glorify_v god_n with_o a_o open_a confession_n as_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_v public_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o as_o public_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v remember_v this_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v for_o this_o noble_a man_n cause_n only_o it_o be_v speak_v for_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o be_v in_o inferior_a rank_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v confess_v your_o own_o sin_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o hold_v you_o back_o that_o you_o may_v damn_v your_o soul_n be_v you_o as_o careful_a to_o win_v your_o soul_n by_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n the_o confession_n of_o david_n psal._n 51._o serve_v it_o to_o his_o shame_n or_o to_o his_o honour_n no_o of_o all_o the_o deed_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v count_v in_o all_o age_n the_o most_o notable_a and_o honourable_a deed_n so_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n deceive_v man_n in_o this_o point_n as_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n which_o proceed_v of_o desperation_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o turn_v not_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o mind_n but_o this_o repentance_n which_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o this_o true_a dolour_n and_o conversion_n as_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v in_o work_v of_o it_o they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o law_n next_o the_o gospel_n he_o must_v first_o bring_v in_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o except_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v we_o we_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o next_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n free_o offer_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o the_o second_o room_n by_o the_o gospel_n he_o work_v faith_n &_o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v faith_n he_o draw_v out_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n we_o may_v conform_v our_o life_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v so_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v continue_v among_o man_n as_o to_o the_o author_n he_o let_v we_o see_v that_o this_o gift_n grow_v not_o in_o our_o own_o breast_n nor_o it_o proceed_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o from_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o from_o god_n only_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v free_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n for_o you_o may_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o and_o look_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o man_n far_o more_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n companion_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o son_n of_o light_n so_o that_o the_o second_o creation_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o far_o more_o great_a and_o excellent_a work_n than_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o caution_n in_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v so_o there_o be_v a_o caution_n here_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o for_o our_o nature_n