Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n bring_v sin_n spirit_n 4,382 5 5.1469 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A65309 Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachy the sixteen, seventeen and eighteen verses : seasonable for the times / by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1682 (1682) Wing W1139; ESTC R34736 91,573 245

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

and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a these_o jewel_n lie_v among_o rubbish_n they_o dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 120.5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n kedar_n be_v ishmael_n son_n woe_n be_v i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o live_v with_o a_o ishmael-brood_n the_o wicked_a be_v still_o molest_v the_o righteous_a god_n jewel_n lie_v scatter_v among_o the_o unclean_a but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o short_o god_n will_v gather_v his_o people_n from_o among_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o all_o the_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v be_v by_o themselves_o in_o bliss_n 2._o it_o be_v comfort_n in_o case_n of_o divide_v god_n people_n here_o be_v divide_v their_o love_n be_v so_o little_a it_o may_v almost_o lie_v upon_o a_o knife_n point_n they_o oft_o look_v strange_a one_o upon_o another_o these_o division_n be_v unseemly_a and_o be_v flaw_n in_o god_n diamond_n discord_n among_o christian_n bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o religion_n advance_v satan_n kingdom_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n division_n be_v fatal_a and_o do_v presage_v god_n judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o impius_fw-la haec_fw-la tam_fw-la cult_a a_o novalia_fw-la mile_n habebit_fw-la barbarus_fw-la have_v segetes_fw-la enquò_fw-la discordiacives_fw-la perduxit_fw-la miseros_fw-la but_o this_o be_v comfort_n god_n will_v short_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o will_v so_o gather_v his_o saint_n together_o that_o he_o will_v unite_v they_o together_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o one_o heart_n act_n 2.46_o what_o a_o happy_a time_n will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o pearl_n upon_o one_o string_n and_o shall_v accord_v together_o in_o a_o bless_a unity_n 2._o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n imply_v his_o perfect_v his_o saint_n then_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v up_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_v you_o make_v up_o a_o garment_n when_o you_o perfect_v it_o you_o make_v up_o a_o watch_n when_o you_o put_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o pin_n in_o perfect_a order_n so_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n signify_v his_o perfect_v they_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a they_o cast_v but_o a_o faint_a lustre_n of_o holiness_n they_o receive_v but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o that_o be_v a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o handful_n to_o the_o whole_a vintage_n this_o may_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v if_o we_o be_v jewel_n yet_o imperfect_a our_o knowledge_n be_v chequer_a with_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v feeble_a behold_v here_o cloud_n in_o the_o diamond_n this_o may_v take_v down_o our_o topsail_n of_o pride_n to_o consider_v how_o incomplete_a we_o be_v but_o when_o god_n shall_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o perfect_a his_o saint_n it_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a time_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o question_n quest._n what_o be_v that_o day_n when_o god_n will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n answ._n 1._o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n grace_n perfect_a 2._o he_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n body_n perfect_a 1._o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n grace_n perfect_a hence_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n depart_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o sin_n do_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o a_o christian_a he_o can_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o holiness_n without_o blot_v grace_n though_o it_o do_v abate_v yet_o not_o abolish_v corruption_n but_o at_o death_n god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o perfect_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n will_v not_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a time_n never_o to_o have_v a_o vain_a thought_n more_o never_o to_o be_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o temptation_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o relapse_n this_o i_o think_v may_v make_v death_n desirable_a to_o the_o godly_a then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o will_v complete_a the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v how_o will_v god_n diamond_n sparkle_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o flaw_n in_o that_o day_n of_o death_n when_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n the_o saint_n 1._o light_n will_v be_v clear_a 2._o love_n will_v be_v perfect_a 1._o their_o light_n will_v be_v clear_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o divine_o irradiate_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o their_o intellectual_n shall_v be_v raise_v high_a and_o make_v more_o capacious_a than_o in_o innocency_n through_o the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v glorious_a transparent_a sight_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o a_o riddle_n too_o mysterious_a for_o we_o mortal_n if_o not_o for_o angel_n to_o expound_v 2._o in_o that_o day_n the_o saint_n love_n will_v be_v perfect_a love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o grace_n it_o outlive_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v lukewarm_a and_o sometime_o freeze_v a_o believer_n weep_v that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n no_o more_o but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n than_o the_o saint_n love_n shall_v be_v seraphical_a the_o spark_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v blow_v up_o into_o into_o a_o pure_a flame_n the_o saint_n shall_v love_v god_n secundum_fw-la actum_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o shall_v love_v he_o superlative_o and_o indeficient_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o love_n o_o bless_a day_n of_o death_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n the_o saint_n grace_n shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o meridian_n splendour_n 2._o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n body_n perfect_a these_o like_a sparkle_a diamond_n shall_v shine_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n god_n be_v say_v to_o change_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n phil._n 3.21_o how_o will_v he_o change_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v other_o body_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v but_o the_o quality_n as_o wool_n when_o it_o be_v die_v into_o a_o purple_a colour_n be_v not_o alter_v in_o the_o substance_n but_o quality_n and_o be_v make_v more_o illustrious_a so_o god_n in_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n will_v cause_v a_o great_a resplendency_n in_o the_o saint_n body_n than_o before_o when_o god_n make_v up_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a four_o way_n 1._o in_o amability_n or_o sweetness_n of_o beauty_n here_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v oft_o deform_v leah_n have_v her_o blear_a eye_n and_o barzillai_n his_o lameness_n but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v of_o unspotted_a fairness_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o 2._o when_o god_n at_o the_o resurrection_n make_v up_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n they_o shall_v have_v perfection_n of_o part_n their_o body_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v maim_v and_o dismember_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n restore_v act_v 3.21_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v a_o eye_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n again_o such_o as_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n shall_v have_v their_o arm_n again_o 3._o when_o god_n make_v up_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v velocious_a and_o quick_a in_o their_o motion_n here_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n move_v heavy_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v sprightly_a and_o move_v swift_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o here_o the_o body_n be_v a_o weight_n in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wing_n 4._o when_o god_n make_v up_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o body_n once_o glorify_v shall_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n heaven_n be_v a_o healthful_a climate_n no_o passing-bell_n
fea●_n assurance_n and_o fear_n be_v diversa_fw-la but_o not_o opposita_fw-la different_a but_o not_o contrary_a a_o child_n may_v have_v assurance_n of_o his_o father_n love_n yet_o have_v a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o who_o more_o fearful_a of_o sin_n than_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o yet_o who_o have_v more_o assurance_n galat._n 2.20_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o faith_n procure_v assurance_n 1.13_o fear_n preserve_v it_o information_n be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o fear_n god_n what_o stranger_n then_o be_v they_o to_o religion_n who_o be_v void_a of_o this_o holy_a fear_n the_o godly_a fear_n and_o sin_n not_o the_o wicked_a sin_n and_o fear_v not_o they_o be_v like_o the_o leviathan_n who_o be_v make_v without_o fear_n job_n 41.33_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o innate_a cause_n of_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.14_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n whence_o be_v this_o vers_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n abraham_n surmise_a the_o man_n of_o gerar_n will_v stick_v at_o no_o sin_n why_o so_o gen._n 20.11_o i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o unjust_a judge_n luke_n 18.6_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o fear_v not_o god_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v it_o the_o water_n must_v needs_o overflow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bank_n to_o keep_v it_o out_o we_o live_v in_o a_o godless_a age_n dare_v man_n sin_n at_o that_o rate_n as_o they_o do_v if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v regent_n in_o their_o heart_n dare_v they_o swear_v be_v unclean_a use_v false_a weight_n bear_v false_a witness_n hate_v purity_n deride_v god_n sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n forge_v plot_n persecute_v christ_n body_n if_o they_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n these_o man_n proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v atheist_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o brutish_a a_o beast_n fear_v the_o fire_n these_o fear_v not_o hell_n fire_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o let_v we_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la lamentation_n whence_o be_v it_o so_o few_o fear_n god_n quest._n 1._o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ignorantia_fw-la prov._n 1.24_o answ._n they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n know_v god_n in_o his_o immense_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o divine_a amazement_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o holy_a consternation_n isaiah_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n banish_v fear_n 2._o man_n fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o presume_v of_o his_o mercy_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sovereign_a balm_n but_o who_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o luke_n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n justice_n shall_v not_o taste_v his_o mercy_n let_v this_o be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vanish_v where_o almost_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v some_o fear_n shame_n other_o fear_v danger_n but_o where_o be_v he_o who_o fear_v a_o deity_n diogenes_n come_v into_o a_o full_a market_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o lantern_n they_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o seek_v say_v he_o hominem_fw-la quaero_fw-la i_o seek_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n so_o in_o the_o crowd_n of_o people_n we_o may_v go_v and_o seek_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o not_o only_o among_o the_o commonalty_n but_o even_o among_o professor_n how_o sew_v fear_n god_n in_o truth_n profession_n be_v often_o make_v a_o mantle_n to_o cover_v sin_n absalon_n palliate_v his_o treason_n with_o a_o religious_a vow_n 2_o sam._n 15.7_o the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n a_o preface_n to_o oppression_n mat._n 23.14_o this_o be_v sordid_a to_o carry_v on_o wicked_a design_n sublarva_fw-la pictatis_fw-la under_o a_o pretext_n of_o piety_n the_o snow_n cover_v many_o a_o dunghill_n a_o snowy_a white_a profession_n cover_v many_o a_o foul_a heart_n the_o sin_n of_o professor_n be_v more_o odious_a thistle_n be_v bad_a in_o a_o field_n but_o worse_a in_o a_o garden_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a anger_n god_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o professor_n grieve_v he_o it_o reprove_v jovial_a sinner_n branch_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v god_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o mirth_n and_o wantonness_n luke_n 17.27_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o africa_n call_v tombutium_fw-la where_o the_o inhabitant_n spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o pipe_v and_o dance_v what_o sensual_a effeminate_a life_n do_v the_o gallant_n of_o our_o age_n live_v they_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o a_o frolic_a as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v like_o the_o leviathan_n who_o play_v in_o the_o sea_n job_n 21.13_o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o ride_v to_o hell_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o pleasure_n and_o go_v merry_o to_o damnation_n though_o the_o time_n be_v sad_a they_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a do_v not_o god_n call_v we_o to_o tremble_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o fiery_a comet_n that_o presage_v evil_a may_v not_o we_o fear_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v may_v not_o we_o fear_v the_o death_n of_o religion_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o reformation_n may_v not_o we_o fear_v some_o portentous_a calamity_n shall_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o former_a judgement_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v shall_v i_o then_o make-mirth_n ezek._n 21.10_o ovid._n but_o jovial_a spirit_n have_v banish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n amos_n 6.4_o 5._o that_o lie_n upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n sinner_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o soft_a pleasure_n let_v they_o have_v their_o lust_n and_o farewell_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n jude_n 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n but_o they_o forget_v death_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o reckon_n and_o they_o must_v pay_v the_o reckon_n in_o hell_n the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o bashaw_n invite_v they_o to_o a_o sumptuous_a feast_n and_o then_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o table_n and_o strangle_v so_o satan_n glut_v man_n with_o sinful_a pastime_n and_o delight_n and_o then_o strangle_v they_o foolish_a gallant_n be_v like_o the_o fish_n that_o swim_v pleasant_o through_o the_o silver_n stream_n of_o jordan_n till_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n 6.9_o it_o reprove_v secure_a sinner_n who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n like_o laish_n of_o old_a br._n judg._n 18.27_o a_o people_n quiet_a and_o secure_a those_o who_o be_v least_o safe_a be_v most_o confident_a security_n cast_v man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n bird_n that_o build_v and_o roost_v in_o steeple_n be_v use_v to_o the_o continual_a ring_n of_o bell_n the_o noise_n do_v not_o at_o all_o disquiet_v they_o so_o sinner_n who_o have_v be_v long_o use_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o aaron_n bell_n though_o ever_o and_o anon_o they_o have_v a_o peal_n ring_v out_o against_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v use_v to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o startle_v a_o secure_a sinner_n be_v know_v thus_o 1._o he_o live_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a yet_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a he_o do_v bless_v himself_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v drink_v poison_n yet_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o health_n a_o secure_a sinner_n lie_v in_o delilahs_n lap_n yet_o hope_v to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n 2._o a_o secure_a sinner_n think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n he_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o terror_n they_o have_v feel_v for_o sin_n he_o thank_v god_n he_o never_o know_v what_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n mean_v he_o think_v his_o
be_v full_a of_o fallacy_n he_o who_o fear_n god_n fear_v his_o heart_n lest_o it_o shall_v rob_v he_o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o say_v of_o epicharmus_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v not_o to_o trust_v 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n fear_v death_n death_n may_v challenge_v a_o part_n in_o our_o fear_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o serious_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o eternity_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o unalterable_a estate_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o proximity_n it_o be_v near_o to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a aristor_n it_o may_v be_v within_o a_o few_o hour_n march_v of_o we_o god_n may_v this_o night_n seal_v a_o lease_n of_o ejectment_n and_o say_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o stewardship_n and_o what_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v before_o we_o be_v ready_a 3._o because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a eccles._n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v so_o that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a fear_n how_o far_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n fear_v death_n quest._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o curben-bit_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n answ._n a_o believer_n may_v lawful_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o deter_v he_o from_o sin_n no_o strong_a antidote_n against_o sin_n say_v austin_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_o i_o sin_v and_o to_o morrow_n may_v be_v die_v 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v so_o far_o fear_v death_n as_o it_o make_v he_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o call_v we_o off_o from_o vanity_n what_o be_v the_o world_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o short_o and_o all_o we_o can_v purchase_v be_v a_o buryingplace_n 49.30_o 3_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v so_o far_o fear_v death_n as_o this_o fear_n fit_v he_o more_o for_o death_n jacob_n fear_v his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o and_o he_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o prayer_n gen._n 32.7_o 24._o so_o when_o we_o fear_v death_n come_v and_o we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v it_o we_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n this_o be_v a_o good_a fear_n of_o death_n but_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v mix_v with_o hope_n the_o nature_n of_o death_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v quite_o change_v death_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n but_o god_n have_v turn_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n but_o a_o deliverance_n when_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o flesh_n drop_v off_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o heaven_n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n fear_v judgement_n anselm_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o thought_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hierom_n think_v he_o always_o hear_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n hugo_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n be_v evident_a 1._o from_o god_n veracity_n he_o who_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n have_v assert_v it_o psalm_n 96.13_o for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o duplication_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n he_o come_v he_o come_v it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a maxim_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o celerity_n he_o come_v he_o come_v the_o time_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v almost_o daybreak_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o bench_n jam._n 5.9_o god_n decree_n can_v be_v reverse_v 2._o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n thing_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o world_n partial_o the_o godly_a suffer_v the_o wicked_a prosper_n atheist_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v god_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mind_n not_o how_o thing_n be_v transact_v here_o below_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o judicial_a process_n that_o god_n may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o set_v thing_n right_a 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o principle_n ingraft_v in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n when_o paul_n reason_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v act_v 24.25_o the_o prisoner_n at_o bar_n make_v the_o judge_n tremble_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v be_v so_o surprise_v with_o terror_n whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o a_o secret_a apprehension_n of_o judgement_n ensue_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a assize_n never_o be_v the_o like_a see_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n there_o be_v no_o fly_v no_o abscond_n no_o bribe_v no_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o all_o must_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n bernard_n they_o who_o be_v above_o trial_n here_o and_o the_o law_n can_v not_o reach_v they_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n quest._n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n answ._n jesus_n christ_n john_n 5.22_o act_n 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o man_n hence_o the_o socinian_o blasphemous_o deny_v the_o essential_a deity_n of_o christ._n that_o he_o be_v god_n be_v most_o clear_o evince_v from_o isaiah_n 9.6_o joh._n 1.1_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantiate_a with_o god_n the_o father_n heb._n 1.3_o but_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v call_v man_n because_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n he_o must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v man_n heart_n and_o he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v see_v what_o a_o solemn_a day_n will_v this_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n of_o judicature_n he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o psalm_n 9.8_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v wrong_v he_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v critical_o mat._n 3.12_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n he_o will_v see_v what_o be_v wheat_n what_o be_v chaff_n who_o have_v his_o image_n upon_o he_o and_o who_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o holy_a tremble_a at_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o day_n in_o what_o sense_n shall_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest._n not_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o amazement_n or_o despondency_n answ._n for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o jubilee_n a_o bless_a comfortable_a day_n to_o they_o the_o thrush_n sing_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o rain_n so_o may_v believer_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o judgement_n christ_n who_o be_v their_o judge_n be_v their_o advocate_n but_o 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v so_o fear_v judgement_n as_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o have_v sin_n quotidiani_fw-la incursus_fw-la that_o creep_v upon_o they_o daily_o and_o they_o must_v with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o they_o must_v steep_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o brinish_a tear_n of_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v so_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o not_o dress_v a_o wound_n bring_v death_n than_o not_o discharge_v duty_n may_v bring_v damnation_n you_o may_v read_v the_o solemn_a process_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 25.42_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visited_n i_o not_o the_o charge_n here_o bring_v in_o be_v for_o sin_n of_o omission_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v you_o take_v away_o my_o meat_n from_o i_o but_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n he_o say_v not_o you_o put_v i_o in_o prison_n but_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n condemn_v they_o not_o pray_v in_o the_o family_n not_o sanctfy_v the_o sabbath_n not_o give_v alm_n will_v be_v the_o fatal_a indictment_n 3._o the_o godly_a shall_v so_o far_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o dissemble_v in_o religion_n for_o at_o that_o day_n false_a heart_n will_v be_v unmask_v why_o do_v paul_n walk_v
go_v there_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n jewel_n use_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o may_v perfect_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o glory_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n jewel_n answ._n have_v we_o inherent_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v we_o be_v not_o jewel_n by_o creation_n but_o regeneration_n if_o holiness_n sparkle_v in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v jewel_n and_o then_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o will_v put_v glory_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o chap._n xix_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n reward_v god_n spare_v they_o 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n reward_n be_v god_n spare_v they_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o spare_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o use_v clemency_n in_o this_o phrase_n be_v a_o meiosis_n there_o be_v less_o say_v and_o more_o intend_a i_o will_v spare_v they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o son_n the_o same_o tenderness_n that_o a_o father_n show_v to_o his_o child_n the_o same_o will_v i_o show_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v i_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o son_n doct_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o proposition_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v a_o father_n 1._o by_o creation_n he_o have_v give_v we_o our_o be_v mal._n 2.10_o have_v not_o we_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o 2._o god_n be_v a_o father_n by_o election_n he_o have_v cull_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v his_o child_n eph._n 1.4_o 3._o god_n be_v a_o father_n by_o special_a grace_n he_o stamp_v his_o impress_n of_o holiness_n upon_o man_n col._n 3.10_o all_o god_n child_n resemble_v he_o though_o some_o be_v more_o like_o he_o than_o other_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o son_n 1._o god_n will_v accept_v they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n if_o the_o child_n do_v but_o lisp_v and_o can_v hardly_o speak_v plain_a the_o father_n take_v all_o well_o so_o god_n as_o a_o father_n will_v accept_v of_o what_o his_o child_n do_v in_o sincerity_n ezek._n 20.40_o there_o will_v i_o require_v your_o offering_n i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n 2._o such_o as_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v be_v full_a of_o bowel_n to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n be_v to_o his_o son_n there_o be_v in_o god_n 1._o bowel_n of_o compassion_n 2._o bowel_n of_o complacency_n 1._o bowel_n of_o compassion_n a_o father_n compassionate_v his_o child_n sozomen_n make_v mention_v of_o a_o father_n who_o offer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o two_o son_n who_o be_v sentence_v to_o die_v god_n have_v sounding_n of_o bowel_n isa._n 63.15_o the_o compassion_n of_o parent_n be_v steel_n and_o marble_n compare_v with_o god_n luke_n 1.78_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n these_o bowel_n make_v god_n sympathize_v with_o his_o child_n in_o misery_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o their_o wound_n psal._n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o in_o god_n be_v bowel_n of_o complacency_n how_o dear_o do_v jacob_n love_n benjamin_n his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o he_o gen._n 44.30_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n come_v from_o god_n they_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o ocean_n a_o spark_n of_o his_o flame_n god_n love_n be_v a_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n ephes._n 3.19_o the_o saint_n can_v love_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o entire_o as_o god_n love_v they_o in_o particular_a 1._o god_n love_v the_o person_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o he_o engrave_v they_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n isa._n 49.16_o it_o allude_v to_o they_o who_o carry_v about_o they_o grave_v on_o the_o stone_n of_o their_o ring_n the_o picture_n of_o some_o dear_a friend_n who_o they_o entire_o affect_v 2._o god_n love_v the_o place_n his_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n psal._n 87.2_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o i._n e._n this_o and_o that_o believer_n god_n love_v the_o very_a ground_n his_o child_n go_v upon_o why_o be_v judaea_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o delightsome_a land_n mal._n 5.12_o not_o so_o much_o delightful_a for_o the_o fruit_n grow_v in_o it_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n live_v in_o it_o 3._o god_n so_o love_v his_o child_n that_o he_o charge_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o to_o hurt_v they_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a psalm_n 105.14_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a by_o anoint_a be_v mean_v such_o as_o have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 4._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o child_n company_n he_o love_v to_o see_v their_o face_n cant._n 2.24_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n if_o but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o god_n child_n meet_v and_o pray_v together_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v one_o of_o the_o company_n mat._n 18.20_o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 5._o god_n so_o love_v his_o child_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o psalm_n 33.18_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o be_v this_o such_o a_o privilege_n to_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o his_o child_n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a too_o answ._n it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o eye_n that_o the_o judge_n cast_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n and_o another_o that_o the_o prince_n cast_v upon_o his_o favourite_n god_n eye_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n of_o revenge_n but_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o child_n be_v a_o eye_n of_o benediction_n 6._o god_n set_v a_o continual_a guard_n about_o his_o child_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n he_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n psalm_n 27.5_o he_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a feather_n of_o his_o protection_n psalm_n 91.4_o god_n preserve_v athanasius_n strange_o he_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o search_v for_o he_o no_o prince_n go_v so_o well_o guard_v as_o god_n child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n about_o he_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o numerous_a guard_n 2_o kin._n 6.17_o the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n those_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o huge_a host_n to_o defend_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n 7._o god_n put_v his_o child_n in_o rich_a apparel_n psalm_n 45.13_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n jacob_n love_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fine_a coat_n to_o wear_v than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.3_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n god_n love_v his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o a_o fine_a coat_n more_o curious_o weave_v a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n it_o be_v partly_o make_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o partly_o make_v of_o inherent_a holiness_n 19.8_o 8._o such_o be_v god_n love_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o his_o child_n he_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n he_o give_v they_o the_o kidney_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n isa._n 25.6_o he_o give_v they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v his_o child_n spread_v themselves_o as_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o his_o table_n 128.3_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v fearer_n of_o god_n he_o will_v receive_v their_o petition_n from_o they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v from_o his_o son_n they_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o if_o they_o come_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n strength_n against_o temptation_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o three_o thing_n may_v cause_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o father_n to_o pray_v to_o
scripture_n yet_o gather_v no_o ear_n of_o corn_n have_v not_o you_o matter_n enough_o in_o the_o word_n to_o furnish_v you_o with_o discourse_n let_v i_o suggest_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o you_o when_o you_o meet_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o promise_n no_o honey_n so_o sweet_a as_o that_o which_o drop_v from_o a_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o support_n of_o faith_n the_o spring_n of_o joy_n the_o ●aints_n royal_a charter_n be_v you_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o speak_v of_o your_o charter_n speak_v of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v beauty_n and_o love_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o your_o redemption_n have_v you_o a_o friend_n that_o have_v redeem_v you_o and_o never_o speak_v of_o he_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o of_o sin_n what_o a_o deadly_a evil_n it_o be_v how_o it_o have_v infect_v your_o virgin-nature_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o lesser_a hell_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n embroidery_n fill_v it_o with_o such_o oriental_a splendour_n as_o make_v god_n and_o angel_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o the_o grace_n be_v as_o damascen_n say_v the_o sacred_a character_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o to_o another_o of_o your_o soul_n inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o health_n speak_v about_o death_n and_o eternity_n can_v you_o belong_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o speak_v of_o your_o country_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n let_v your_o heart_n bleed_v for_o his_o dishonour_n thus_o you_o see_v here_o be_v matter_n enough_o for_o holy_a conference_n why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o set_v good_a discourse_n on_o foot_n i_o persuade_v myself_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v want_v of_o christian_a conference_n people_n when_o they_o meet_v talk_v of_o impertinency_n but_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o their_o discourse_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v you_o in_o your_o converse_v to_o put_v in_o a_o word_n about_o your_o soul_n let_v i_o offer_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a elijah_n and_o elisha_n go_v on_o talk_v good_a discourse_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o part_v they_o 2_o kin._n 2.11_o david_n tongue_n be_v tune_v to_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n psalm_n 71.24_o my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o primitive_a christian_n into_o whatever_o company_n they_o come_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n they_o expect_v insomuch_o that_o some_o thought_n they_o be_v ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n which_o make_v justin_n martyr_n apologise_v for_o they_o that_o the_o kingdom_n they_o look_v for_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o a_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n jerom_n say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a lady_n they_o do_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o commune_v together_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o for_o ask_v he_o question_n about_o their_o soul_n 2._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o the_o poet_n paint_a time_n with_o wing_n because_o it_o fly_v so_o fast_o volat_fw-la ambiguis_fw-la mobilis_fw-la alis_fw-la hora_fw-la time_n lose_v have_v need_n be_v redeem_v and_o be_v there_o any_o better_a way_n to_o redeem_v time_n than_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o trade_n for_o heaven_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v we_o a_o pattern_n his_o word_n be_v perfume_v with_o holiness_n luke_n 4.22_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n christ_n have_v grace_n pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psalm_n 45.2_o in_o all_o company_n he_o set_v good_a discourse_n on_o foot_n when_o he_o sit_v on_o jacob_n well_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o heavenly_a discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n about_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4.14_o and_o so_o when_o levi_n make_v he_o a_o feast_n luke_n 5_o he_o feast_v he_o again_o with_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_a but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 1.3_o the_o more_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o our_o speech_n the_o more_o we_o resemble_v christ_n shall_v not_o the_o member_n be_v like_o the_o head_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n unless_o we_o make_v he_o our_o pattern_n 4._o good_a discourse_n will_v prevent_v sinful_a discourse_n much_o sin_n pass_v in_o ordinary_a talk_n as_o gravel_n and_o mud_n pass_v along_o with_o the_o water_n how_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o tongue-sin_n good_a discourse_n will_v prevent_v evil_a as_o labour_n prevent_v idleness_n by_o inure_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o heavenly_a dialect_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o power_n over_o we_o 5._o we_o may_v guess_v at_o man_n heart_n by_o their_o common_a discourse_n word_n be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o mind_n bernard_n as_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o a_o face_n by_o the_o glass_n whether_o it_o be_v fair_a or_o foul_a so_o by_o the_o word_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o heart_n a_o lascivious_a tongue_n show_v a_o lustful_a heart_n a_o earthly_a tongue_n a_o covetous_a heart_n a_o gracious_a tongue_n a_o gracious_a heart_n the_o ephraimite_n be_v know_v by_o their_o pronunciation_n say_v sibbole_v for_o shiboleth_n judg._n 12.6_o so_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n we_o may_v be_v know_v who_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o you_o broach_v a_o vessel_n that_o which_o be_v within_o will_v come_v out_o by_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n you_o may_v guess_v what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n luke_n 6_o 45._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 6._o good_a discourse_n be_v beneficial_a job_n 6.23_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_n word_n a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n may_v make_v such_o a_o powerful_a impression_n upon_o another_o heart_n as_o may_v do_v he_o good_a all_o his_o life_n one_o single_a coal_n be_v apt_a to_o die_v but_o many_o coal_n put_v together_o keep_v in_o the_o heat_n christian_n by_o their_o heavenly_a talk_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blow_v up_o one_o another_o grace_n into_o a_o flame_n monica_n augustine_n mother_n hear_v other_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_o affect_v and_o cry_v out_o what_o do_v i_o do_v here_o why_o be_v my_o soul_n hold_v any_o long_a with_o this_o earthen_a fetter_n of_o my_o flesh_n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v converse_v a_o while_n with_o the_o spouse_n and_o have_v hear_v she_o describe_v christ_n admirable_a beauty_n their_o affection_n begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v and_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o she_o cant._n 6.1_o whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o a_o christian_a by_o divine_a discourse_n may_v enlighten_v another_o when_o he_o be_v ignorant_a warm_v he_o when_o he_o be_v freeze_v comfort_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sad_a confirm_v he_o when_o he_o be_v waver_v latimer_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o discourse_n with_o mr_n bilny_n in_o prison_n and_o hear_v his_o confession_n of_o faith_n mon._n a_o good_a life_n adorn_v religion_n a_o good_a tongue_n propagate_v it_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o edify_v one_o another_o what_o better_a way_n can_v he_o prescribe_v than_o this_o to_o have_v such_o holy_a speech_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n as_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o 7._o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o our_o speech_n word_n be_v judge_v light_n but_o theyweigh_v heavy_a in_o god_n balance_n by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v either_o save_v or_o damn_v mat._n 12.37_o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o our_o word_n have_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n than_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o our_o side_n 8._o good_a discourse_n be_v a_o christian_n honour_n the_o tongue_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n psalm_n 30.12_o because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n when_o our_o tongue_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n in_o murmur_v than_o they_o be_v not_o our_o glory_n but_o when_o these_o organ_n sound_v in_o holy_a discourse_n than_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n 9_o good_a discourse_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v christ_n into_o our_o company_n while_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v
confer_v about_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o come_v among_o they_o luke_n 24.15_o while_o they_o commune_v together_o jesus_n himself_o draw_v near_o and_o go_v with_o they_o when_o bad_a discourse_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n satan_n draw_v near_o and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o company_n but_o when_o good_a discourse_n be_v promote_v jesus_n christ_n draw_v near_o let_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v excite_v good_a conference_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o this_o to_o increase_v our_o stock_n of_o grace_n other_o by_o spend_v grow_v poor_a but_o the_o more_o we_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a discourse_n the_o rich_a we_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o the_o widow_n oil_n by_o pour_v out_o increase_v chap._n vii_o mean_n conduce_v to_o holy_a conference_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o may_v good_a conference_n be_v arrive_v at_o 1._o if_o you_o will_v be_v discursive_a in_o religion_n get_v your_o mind_n well_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n hereby_o you_o will_v have_v a_o treasure_n to_o fetch_v from_o job_n 38.18_o i_o be_o say_v elihu_n full_a of_o matter_n some_o be_v backward_o to_o speak_v of_o good_a for_o want_v of_o matter_n the_o empty_a vessel_n can_v run_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o tongue_n run_v fluent_o in_o religion_n they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o a_o spring_n of_o knowledge_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o one_o of_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v he_o first_o cause_v the_o water-pot_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o then_o say_v he_o draw_v out_o now_o john_n 2.8_o so_o we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o head_n fill_v with_o knowledge_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o to_o other_o in_o good_a discourse_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v discourse_v ready_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n make_v religion_n your_o delight_n what_o man_n delight_v in_o they_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o sensualist_n speak_v of_o his_o sport_n the_o worldling_n of_o his_o rich_a purchase_n delight_n make_v the_o tongue_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n the_o spouse_n be_v delight_v and_o enamour_a with_o christ_n beauty_n can_v not_o conceal_v herself_o she_o make_v a_o elegant_a and_o pathetical_a oration_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o christ_n cant._n 5.10_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 3._o pray_o that_o god_n will_v both_o gift_n and_o grace_n you_o for_o christian_a conference_n psalm_n 51.15_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o li_n satan_n have_v lock_v up_o man_n lip_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v they_o perhaps_o you_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v you_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v confess_v he_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v of_o he_o before_o other_o psalm_n 119.46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o end_v this_o let_v i_o brief_o insert_v two_o caution_n 1._o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o confer_v of_o worldly_a negotiation_n sometime_o caution_n traffic_n require_v conference_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o delectation_n and_o earnestness_n in_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o earthly_a remember_v the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o valuable_a than_o the_o world_n caution_n 2._o when_o person_n speak_v of_o religion_n let_v it_o not_o be_v for_o any_o sinister_a unworthy_a end_n not_o for_o ostentation_n but_o edification_n and_o then_o have_v your_o aim_n right_a speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o life_n and_o affection_n that_o other_o may_v perceive_v you_o feel_v those_o truth_n which_o you_o speak_v chap._n viii_o show_v the_o second_o character_n in_o special_a of_o the_o godly_a namely_o think_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o second_o character_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o special_a be_v character_n they_o think_v upon_o god_n name_n these_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v together_o do_v speak_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o do_v think_v of_o god_n that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n quest._n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v his_o essence_n answ._n god_n name_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v his_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o be_v the_o several_a letter_n of_o his_o name_n 3._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o jer._n 7.12_o go_v you_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o that_o be_v where_o i_o first_o set_v up_o my_o public_a worship_n now_o this_o name_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o the_o text_n do_v contemplate_v they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n thought_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o immediate_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v thought_n be_v the_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o fancy_n moller_n these_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o text_n be_v chief_o busy_v their_o thought_n about_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o employ_v his_o chief_a thought_n about_o god_n prov._n 12.5_o doct._n the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_o that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o think_v thought_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o spark_n out_o of_o a_o furnace_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o thought_n signify_v the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d because_o thought_n shoot_v out_o from_o our_o mind_n as_o branch_n do_v from_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v i_o say_v natural_a to_o think_v but_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a to_o think_v of_o god_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o saint_n his_o thought_n be_v sublime_a and_o seraphical_a they_o fly_v to_o heaven_n the_o mind_n be_v a_o mint-house_n where_o thought_n be_v mint_v david_n mint_v golden_a cogitation_n psalm_n 139.18_o i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o learned_a ainsworth_n expound_v it_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n thought_n be_v traveller_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n thought_n keep_v heaven-road_n psalm_n 73.23_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o as_o the_o mariner_n needle_n turn_v to_o the_o north-pole_n so_o a_o saint_n thought_n be_v still_o point_v towards_o god_n quest._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n thought_n mount_v up_o to_o god_n answ._n there_o will_v be_v this_o think_v on_o god_n 1._o from_o those_o intrinsical_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o the_o loveliness_n of_o the_o object_n attract_v the_o thought_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a good_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n worth_n think_v on_o prosper_n psal._n 119.57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n will_v not_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v upon_o his_o portion_n a_o gracious_a soul_n have_v find_v pleasure_n in_o think_v on_o god_n psal._n 63.5_o 6._o he_o have_v have_v those_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n those_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o income_n of_o god_n love_n those_o praelibation_n and_o foretaste_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o thought_n off_o from_o god_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o think_v on_o god_n be_v to_o bar_v he_o of_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v think_v on_o god_n from_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o the_o spirit_n elevate_v and_o fix_v the_o heart_n on_o god_n ezek._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n lift_v i_o up_o when_o you_o see_v the_o iron_n move_v upward_o there_o have_v be_v some_o loadstone_n draw_v it_o so_o when_o the_o thought_n move_v upward_o towards_o god_n the_o spirit_n have_v as_o a_o divine_a loadstone_n draw_v they_o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o sharp_a redargution_n out_o of_o the_o quiver_n of_o this_o text_n i_o may_v draw_v several_a arrow_n of_o reproof_n branch_n 1._o it_o reprove_v such_o as_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o god_n name_n it_o be_v the_o brand-mark_a of_o a_o reprobate_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 10.4_o mariana_n he_o endeavour_v to_o expunge_v and_o blot_v god_n out_o of_o his_o mind_n though_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o he_o his_o thought_n shoot_v into_o the_o earth_n philip._n 3.19_o have_v not_o sinner_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v their_o head-piece_n they_o will_v reason_v thus_o with_o themselves_o sure_a god_n be_v best_a worth_n think_v on_o be_v there_o any_o excellency_n in_o the_o world_n then_o what_o be_v there_o in_o god_n that_o make_v it_o he_o give_v the_o star_n its_o beauty_n the_o flower_n its_o fragrancy_n food_n its_o