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A17397 The marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises containing directions about sixe of the waightiest things can concerne a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Beginning of the doctrine of Christ. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Spirituall touchstone. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Signes of the wicked man. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Promises. aut; Rules of a holy life. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Cure of the feare of death. aut 1630 (1630) STC 4222; ESTC S120511 234,877 800

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vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psa._n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n roman_n 8._o 26_o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psalm_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o 17._o and_o 91._o 15._o jeremiah_n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 21._o 10._o his_o 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and_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v conver_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3_o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o math._n 6._o 14._o 4_o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5_o he_o can_v only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18_o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v th●…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a ch●…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
to_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o by_o provide_v he_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n 3._o by_o love_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o by_o walk_v with_o he_o which_o have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o honour_v god_n and_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o by_o hate_v his_o enemy_n by_o speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o freewill_n offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n chap._n 7._o p._n 515._o to_o 522._o thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o we_o must_v seek_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 7._o we_o must_v preserve_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o us._n 8._o we_o must_v study_v his_o praise_n 9_o we_o must_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o 4._o thing_n where_o eight_o rule_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n 8._o p._n 522._o to_o 525._o thus_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n his_o service_n follow_v and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o either_o general_a to_o all_o part_n or_o special_a nine_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o preparation_n 2._o godly_a fear_n 3._o penitency_n 4._o grief_n that_o other_o serve_v not_o god_n 5._o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 6._o precedency_n before_o other_o business_n 7._o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 8._o desire_v to_o please_v he_o 9_o detestation_n of_o what_o may_v draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n chap._n 9_o p._n 525_o to_o 531._o the_o special_a rule_n concern_v either_o his_o public_a service_n or_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o public_a service_n all_o must_v come_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n to_o be_v show_v six_o way_n and_o with_o our_o consent_n with_o special_a gladness_n before_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o success_n chap._n 10_o p._n 531._o to_o 536._o the_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o hear_v where_o the_o rule_n concern_v us._n 1._o before_o hear_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o affection_n a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v special_a attention_n prove_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o meditation_n 2._o practice_n chap._n 11._o p._n 536._o to_o 543._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v baptism_n we_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o do_v 1._o about_o our_o child_n to_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o due_a time_n in_o faith_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o about_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n where_o our_o baptism_n serve_v for_o use_v three_o way_n in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 3._o about_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o baptise_a chap._n 12._o p._n 543._o to_o 546._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o 1._o examination_n 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n 3._o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o vow_n of_o love_v the_o godly_a 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o vow_n of_o holy_a life_n chap._n 13._o p._n 547._o to_o 550._o 3._o prayer_n about_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o understanding_n freedom_n from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o f●…inting_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n chap._n 14._o p._n 550._o to_o 554._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o p._n 554._o 555._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 555._o to_o 558._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 558._o to_o 560._o 8._o fast_v the_o rule_v concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 560._o to_o 566._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o auside_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 566._o to_o 570._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n we_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 570._o to_o 574._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 574._o to_o 582._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n
the_o diligent_a christian._n in_o death_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n from_o 12._o the_o hand_n labour_v of_o this_o life_n isaiah_n 38._o revel_v 14._o 13._o and_o be_v ever_o the_o weary_a labourer_n afraid_a of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o must_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o day_n wage_n of_o receive_v wage_n wherein_o god_n pay_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n his_o penny_n and_o do_v not_o the_o hireling_n long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o his_o work_n job_n 7._o 2._o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o long_o for_o this_o time_n because_o we_o shall_v receive_v wage_n infinite_o above_o our_o work_n such_o wage_n as_o be_v never_o give_v by_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v if_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v give_v us._n 4._o in_o death_n the_o servant_n come_v to_o his_o freedom_n and_o the_o heir_n be_v age_n at_o his_o full_a age_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v glorious_a never_o such_o a_o freedom_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 21._o shall_v the_o heir_n desire_v to_o be_v still_o under_o age_n and_o so_o still_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n or_o shall_v the_o servant_n fear_v the_o day_n of_o his_o freedom_n 5._o in_o death_n the_o banish_a return_n return_n and_o the_o pilgrim_n enter_v into_o their_o father_n house_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v exile_v man_n banish_v from_o paradise_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o a_o far_a country_n absent_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o death_n we_o be_v receive_v to_o paradise_n and_o settle_v at_o home_n in_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n in_o our_o father_n house_n luk._n 17._o joh._n 14._o 2._o hebrew_n 11._o 13._o and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o 6._o death_n be_v our_o birthday_n we_o birthday_n say_v false_o when_o we_o call_v death_n the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o be_v there_o any_o grievance_n in_o that_o 7._o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o etc._n vice_n &_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o grace_n death_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o daughter_n shall_v destroy_v the_o mother_n we_o shall_v never_o body_n more_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n nor_o trouble_v with_o ill_a nature_n nor_o be_v terrify_v for_o offend_v death_n shall_v deliver_v we_o perfect_o whole_a of_o all_o our_o disease_n that_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cure_v in_o this_o soul_n life_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v at_o that_o day_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o grace_n our_o gift_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o still_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n 8._o in_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v prison_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a and_o dark_a prison_n of_o restraint_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o it_o can_v be_v free_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o itself_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n so_o rule_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fierce_o carry_v by_o appetite_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v a_o way_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o can_v free_o follow_v the_o light_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o religion_n the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v withhold_v or_o shut_v up_o through_o unrighteousness_n roman_n 1._o 28._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a prison_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v annoy_v with_o so_o many_o loathsome_a smell_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n which_o by_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a prison_n for_o the_o soul_n look_v through_o the_o body_n can_v see_v but_o by_o little_a hole_n or_o small_a casement_n the_o body_n shut_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 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easy_o be_v cure_v of_o that_o folly_n the_o husbandman_n be_v never_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o pity_v himself_o or_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o throw_v away_o and_o mar_v this_o good_a seed_n why_o brethren_n what_o be_v your_o body_n but_o like_o the_o best_a grain_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n choice_a corn_n and_o what_o do_v death_n m●…_n unto_o god_n grain_n than_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n do_v we_o not_o believe_v our_o body_n shall_v rise_v like_o the_o grain_n better_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o be_v we_o still_o afraid_a 13._o paul_n say_v he_o will_v be_v christ._n
dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 2●…_n in_o which_o word_n he_o import_v two_o thing_n in_o death_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ._n now_o which_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o have_v the_o body_n or_o to_o have_v christ_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v elsewhere_o that_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o this_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o so_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o now_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o man_n fear_v death_n be_v because_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o dissolution_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o ●…oniunction_n with_o christ._n 14._o in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o our_o prize_n life_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o a_o rich_a 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our_o eye_n be_v so_o dazzle_v as_o not_o to_o see_v and_o admire_v and_o haste_n to_o it_o ask_v paul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o he_o see_v and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v happiness_n beyond_o all_o language_n of_o mortal_a man_n if_o there_o be_v as_o much_o faith_n on_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v glory_n in_o heaven_n oh_o how_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v on_o fire_n with_o fervent_a desire_n after_o it_o but_o even_o this_o faith_n be_v extreme_o want_v it_o be_v our_o unbelief_n that_o undo_v we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o these_o servile_a and_o sottish_a fear_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o meditation_n take_v from_o the_o happiness_n we_o enjoy_v by_o death_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o conclude_v with_o solomon_n that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n when_o one_o be_v 71._o bear_v chap._n v._n show_v the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o wicked_a man_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o misery_n of_o life_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v in_o we_o this_o wretched_a love_n of_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o life_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n consider_v for_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o misery_n as_o load_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n or_o such_o misery_n as_o do_v molest_v the_o very_a life_n of_o grace_n wave_n the_o misery_n that_o accompany_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n only_o who_o can_v recount_v i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o brief_a touch_n of_o some_o head_n of_o they_o first_o think_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o three_o dreadful_a thing_n may_v amaze_v sin_n thy_o thought_n for_o first_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n for_o by_o that_o man_n sin_n come_v in_o upon_o all_o man_n even_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o second_o thy_o nature_n be_v altogether_o vile_a and_o abominable_a cure_v from_o thy_o birth_n thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o this_o stain_n and_o leprosy_n hang_v on_o fast_o upon_o thy_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o in_o thy_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n mind_n and_o impotency_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o a_o natural_a approve_v of_o evil_a and_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n those_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o tend_v unto_o death_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o can_v go_v free_a for_o day_n and_o week_n without_o any_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o beside_o thy_o mind_n be_v infinite_o prone_a to_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o again_o if_o thou_o behold_v thy_o conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v impure_a pollute_a without_o light_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o thou_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n excuse_v thou_o in_o many_o fault_n and_o accuse_v thou_o for_o thing_n be_v not_o fault_n but_o in_o thy_o conceit_n and_o when_o it_o do_v accuse_v thou_o for_o sin_n it_o rage_v and_o fall_v mad_a with_o unbridled_a fury_n and_o terror_n keep_v no_o bound_n of_o hope_n or_o mercy_n further_o if_o thou_o observe_v thy_o affection_n affection_n they_o be_v altogeth●…r_o impotent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o thou_o after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o prone_a to_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v fire_v by_o all_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5._o 24._o three_o unto_o these_o add_v thy_o innumerable_a sin_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n multiply_v daily_o in_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o least_o of_o they_o deserve_a hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o thy_o sin_n of_o infancy_n youth_n old_a age_n sin_n of_o o●…ission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n sin_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n if_o david_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n can_v say_v they_o have_v so_o compass_v i_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o oh_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v sight_n and_o sense_n how_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o thou_o observe_v that_o many_o of_o thy_o corruption_n reign_v tyrannical_o and_o have_v subdue_v thy_o life_n to_o their_o vassalage_n so_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o continual_a slavery_n to_o they_o thus_o be_v thy_o life_n infest_a with_o these_o unspeakable_a inordination_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o infelicity_n in_o life_n second_o if_o thou_o observe_v but_o man_n how_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o what_o yet_o remain_v unto_o thou_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n sustain_v itself_o for_o 1._o thou_o be_v a_o banish_a man_n paradise_n exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o make_v to_o live_v without_o hope_n to_o return_v thither_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v 2._o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o curse_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o groan_v daily_o round_o about_o thou_o 3._o look_v upon_o thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n for_o there_o thy_o
mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n ●…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o wh●…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o h●…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o gen●…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n 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