our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o say_v they_o dan._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o event_n show_v as_o much_o ver._n 25._o say_v the_o king_n i_o see_v four_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o fire_n from_o hurt_v if_o he_o please_v even_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v of_o these_o man_n verse_n 27._o that_o they_o be_v such_o upon_o who_o body_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o oh_o admirable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n oh_o strange_a effect_n of_o piety_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n when_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v such_o admirable_a profit_n and_o safety_n in_o it_o nay_o he_o that_o do_v conscionable_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n may_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal_n 34._o 10._o so_o that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v bold_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o great_a monarch_n under_o heaven_n without_o piety_n can_v say_v so_o much_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o his_o service_n for_o riches_n and_o plentiousnesse_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n if_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o psal._n 112._o 1_o 2._o thus_o for_o the_o body_n then_o for_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n soul_n shall_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o yea_o he_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n do_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 27._o sc_n to_o labour_n for_o that_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o luk._n 10._o 42._o yea_o this_o be_v chief_o and_o especial_o beneficial_a for_o the_o soul_n see_v a_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n isa._n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n ver._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o point_n of_o profit_n for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 16._o 26._o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o that_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12._o 19_o 20._o that_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n but_o can_v not_o secure_v his_o soul_n no_o not_o for_o a_o night_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o good_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n that_o spend_v his_o time_n to_o get_v riches_n instead_o of_o god_n service_n ver._n 21._o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8._o when_o such_o be_v ready_a to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6._o 16._o then_o shall_v the_o godly_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n have_v the_o most_o profit_n in_o it_o every_o way_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o the_o difference_n between_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n with_o that_o excellent_a place_n in_o isa._n 65._o 13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a verse_n fourteen_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o sweet_a cordial_a for_o god_n servant_n but_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o neglect_v his_o service_n four_o and_o last_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n etc._n have_v the_o most_o comfort_n in_o it_o the_o very_a time_n itself_o so_o spend_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o especial_o this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v at_o our_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o for_o our_o death_n bed_n nothing_o will_v afford_v we_o so_o much_o comfort_v then_o as_o this_o if_o a_o man_n can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n time_n sincere_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n will_v assure_v a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n three_o singular_a example_n i_o will_v give_v you_o for_o this_o 1._o that_o of_o hezekiah_n isa._n 38._o 3._o when_o the_o prophet_n greet_v he_o with_o that_o heavy_a tiding_n say_v put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o that_o case_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o well_o spend_a time_n remember_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n lo_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o death_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o well_o lead_v life_n so_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o for_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 6._o now_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v afford_v he_o comfort_v in_o that_o case_n sure_o consideration_n of_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a spend_v of_o his_o time_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o like_a comfort_n in_o his_o death_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n in_o his_o life_n time_n oh_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v wicked_a baalam_n and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o he_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n num._n 23._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o many_o now_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v this_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o appear_v last_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n how_o sweet_o do_v he_o conclude_v john_n 17._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v i._n e._n i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o thy_o service_n it_o have_v be_v my_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o see_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v see_v here_o the_o way_n to_o have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n he_o that_o will_v have_v glory_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n must_v glorify_v god_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v
that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o the_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 7._o 16_o 17._o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o that_o our_o saviour_n show_v ver._n 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a benefit_n a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o what_o we_o know_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o perfect_a and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n this_o make_v david_n wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n yea_o than_o the_o ancient_n yea_o than_o his_o teacher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o constant_a practitioner_n of_o what_o he_o know_v psal._n 119._o 98_o 99_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n let_v he_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n for_o this_o alone_a will_v do_v it_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o many_o poor_a silly_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n when_o many_o great_a scholar_n fall_v away_o six_o death_n and_o last_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n will_v afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n yea_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o joy_n in_o that_o case_n as_o if_o his_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o psal._n â—7_n 37._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v constant_o just_a and_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v peace_n say_v the_o psalmist_n see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o diverse_a example_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o god_n church_n in_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n psal._n 44._o see_v their_o woeful_a misery_n ver._n 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o byword_n a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n my_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o ver._n 15._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o ver._n 17._o well_o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o do_v afford_v they_o comfort_n in_o this_o their_o extremity_n sure_o their_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver._n 17_o 18._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o have_v deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n yea_o though_o thou_o have_v â—ore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n ver._n 19_o so_o what_o be_v it_o that_o afford_v job_n such_o comfort_n in_o his_o extremity_n but_o his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n two_o excellent_a place_n we_o have_v for_o this_o the_o one_o in_o job_n 27._o 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o friend_n why_o not_o be_v they_o not_o honest_a and_o religious_a man_n yes_o sure_o they_o be_v gracious_a man_n and_o full_a of_o wisdom_n but_o yet_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o particular_a wherein_o they_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o inconstancy_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o do_v afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n and_o calamity_n and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n the_o other_o place_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v job_n 23._o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v he_o ver._n 8_o 9_o whether_o he_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a yet_o he_o can_v not_o find_v god_n what_o be_v his_o comfort_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v out_o like_o gold_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o this_o at_o last_o ver._n 10._o well_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver._n 11_o 12._o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n here_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o perseverance_n the_o second_o particular_a example_n be_v that_o of_o david_n psal._n 18._o when_o he_o be_v in_o many_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v environ_v with_o strong_a enemy_n ver._n 16_o 17._o now_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n in_o these_o case_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver._n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n loe_o here_o what_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_n in_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o extremity_n sc_n constancy_n in_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o a_o vigilant_a watchful_a care_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o ver._n 22._o i_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o service_n so_o that_o of_o psal._n 119._o see_v what_o dangerous_a strait_n that_o good_a man_n be_v in_o ver._n 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o how_o much_o david_n my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n i_o do_v even_o daily_o carry_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n there_o be_v but_o even_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n well_o how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o say_v he_o ver._n 110._o well_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n in_o all_o this_o his_o staff_n to_o uphold_v he_o in_o all_o these_o danger_n sure_o his_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n v._o 106._o and_o ver._n 111_o 112._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n loe_o this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o yea_o this_o will_v afford_v comfort_n and_o confidence_n even_o in_o death_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v job_n upon_o this_o ground_n job_n 13._o 15._o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n what_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o the_o prophet_n bring_v he_o the_o message_n of_o death_n from_o the_o lord_n isa._n 38._o 3_o sure_o his_o constancy_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n i.e._n here_o be_v my_o chief_a comfort_n in_o this_o case_n so_o this_o make_v paul_n think_v on_o death_n with_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o so_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v sc_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o death_n now_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o that_o case_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n i_o have_v spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n constant_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v at_o large_a the_o utility_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n three_o the_o three_o and_o last_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o hereunto_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o equal_a and_o profitable_a but_o exceed_v necessary_a necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v
overturn_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v retain_v long_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o admit_v this_o six_o paâ—â—ence_n and_o last_o he_o that_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n must_v put_v on_o patience_n and_o courage_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v withal_o in_o that_o case_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 21._o 19_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o yea_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o 36._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor_fw-la 16._o 13._o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n constant_o and_o not_o forsake_v he_o must_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o patience_n luk._n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o come_v unto_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o this_o make_v paul_n so_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n after_o he_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o serve_v he_o sc_n because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o patient_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n to_o endure_v what_o ever_o can_v befall_v in_o that_o case_n my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n and_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 23._o yea_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 21._o 13._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o finish_v the_o second_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o inregard_n of_o ourselves_o sc_n constancy_n in_o god_n service_n and_o have_v show_v both_o the_o motive_n why_o and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v ability_n to_o perform_v it_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o the_o last_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o be_v propound_v together_o with_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o thereunto_o three_o possible_o see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o not_o only_o to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n 1._o speedy_o without_o delay_n 2._o and_o constant_o without_o cease_v but_o also_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o let_v we_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o this_o way_n we_o can_v spend_v our_o time_n better_o then_o in_o god_n court_n his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o deal_v plentiful_o and_o abundant_o this_o way_n let_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n not_o some_o but_o all_o diligence_n be_v little_a enough_o this_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n say_v solomon_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o more_o pain_n we_o take_v in_o god_n service_n the_o more_o wage_n shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n let_v we_o drink_v free_o and_o abundant_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o exhortation_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n assembly_n cant._n 5._o 1._o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v true_o that_o which_o jehu_n only_o pretend_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o king_n 10._o 18._o ahab_n serve_v baala_n little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o so_o such_o and_o such_o serve_v god_n a_o little_a i_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o take_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o now_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n of_o all_o i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o some_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o 2._o some_o few_o direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o first_o for_o the_o motive_n the_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o motive_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n public_a ordinance_n they_o be_v principal_o these_o four_o 1._o because_o the_o time_n present_a purpose_n i_o mean_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n that_o we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n either_o now_o or_o never_o must_v we_o serve_v god_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n as_o for_o purgatory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a dream_n a_o very_a fancy_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n hereupon_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v by_o night_n he_o mean_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v then_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n i._n e._n while_o i_o live_v i_o must_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n death_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v no_o than_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 1â—_n while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n appoint_v for_o well_o do_v which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v let_v slip_v or_o omit_v if_o death_n once_o come_v it_o present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o labour_n when_o night_n come_v man_n shut_v up_o shop_n excellent_a therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n ply_v thy_o work_n hard_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o devise_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o do_v any_o work_n there_o no_o that_o be_v the_o evening_n a_o time_n of_o reckon_n but_o not_o of_o work_v that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o receive_v wage_n not_o of_o labour_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v matth._n 20._o 8._o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n not_o set_v they_o a_o work_n but_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n if_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o any_o wage_n at_o evening_n let_v we_o ply_v our_o work_n in_o the_o day_n time_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n second_o short_a as_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n so_o it_o be_v very_o short_a and_o very_o uncertain_a the_o time_n of_o he_o that_o live_v long_a here_o be_v but_o short_a job_n 14._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n remember_v lord_n how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v our_o work_n be_v great_a vitabrevis_fw-la and_o our_o time_n short_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v diligent_a our_o journey_n be_v long_o and_o our_o time_n short_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o run_v speedy_o as_o well_o as_o constant_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a foot_n my_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n say_v job_n 9_o 26._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o psalm_n 144._o 4._o yea_o we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v psalm_n 90._o 9_o and_o our_o life_n be_v very_o like_a unto_o a_o vapour_n james_n 4._o 14._o see_v then_o our_o time_n be_v so_o short_a and_o withal_o so_o uncertain_a we_o have_v need_v to_o run_v with_o speed_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o if_o the_o time_n be_v short_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o slackness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o more_o short_a then_o uncertain_a like_o the_o thief_n that_o come_v in_o the_o
towards_o god_n what_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o be_v all_o for_o the_o present_a nothing_o for_o the_o future_a all_o for_o the_o summer_n nothing_o for_o the_o winter_n all_o for_o the_o body_n nothing_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o alas_o there_o be_v thousand_o that_o be_v thus_o besot_v martha-like_a and_o worse_o cumber_v about_o many_o thing_n when_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a the_o better_a part_n be_v whole_o neglect_v now_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o commend_v unto_o your_o consideration_n that_o golden_a place_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n take_v heed_n brethren_n a_o man_n can_v look_v upward_o and_o downward_o both_o at_o once_o or_o upward_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o down_o with_o the_o other_o for_o we_o can_v set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o if_o we_o set_v they_o too_o much_o upon_o thing_n here_o below_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6._o 24._o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o we_o can_v be_v both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o can_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n friend_n too_o but_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 4._o 4._o late_a end_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o world_n service_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n second_o service_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n then_o in_o god_n service_n these_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o as_o if_o man_n be_v make_v only_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o god._n how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o faithful_a moses_n who_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoahs_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o now_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o or_o reform_v this_o gross_a abuse_n in_o thus_o misspend_v of_o our_o time_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n remedy_n be_v absolute_o the_o most_o full_a of_o pleasure_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o true_a solid_a pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n without_o it_o it_o be_v to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n second_o remedy_n the_o more_o pleasure_n we_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n the_o more_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n will_v follow_v afterward_o the_o better_a the_o wine_n be_v the_o sharp_a and_o more_o sour_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o vinegar_n it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o such_o delight_n which_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n they_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n carnal_a pleasure_n luk._n 16._o 25._o in_o that_o speech_n of_o father_n abraham_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v o_o the_o everlasting_a bitter_a pang_n of_o hell_n which_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n who_o will_v dote_v upon_o such_o sweet_a meat_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bitter_a and_o sour_a sauce_n so_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n that_o have_v glut_v herself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o make_v herself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 18._o 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o the_o more_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o more_o torment_n in_o hell_n if_o our_o carnal_a mirth-mungers_a will_v consider_v this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o less_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n three_o way_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o in_o god_n service_n how_o ordinary_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o misspend_v their_o best_a strength_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o reserve_v the_o decrepit_a old_a age_n for_o god_n tell_v many_o of_o repentance_n of_o god_n service_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n oh_o say_v they_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o i_o be_o too_o young_a hereafter_o be_v better_o when_o i_o be_o old_a this_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n if_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o stay_v long_a before_o they_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o simile_n like_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o london_n about_o some_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o when_o he_o come_v there_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o salute_v here_o and_o complement_a there_o and_o see_v this_o and_o that_o rare_a sight_n and_o then_o have_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o dispatch_v when_o he_o shall_v go_v home_o here_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o many_o that_o come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n they_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v or_o think_v of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n what_o a_o woeful_a account_n will_v these_o make_v at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o for_o prevention_n or_o remedy_n hereof_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o four_o particular_n first_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n command_n before_o those_o day_n come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o woeful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n even_o then_o to_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o live_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n second_o consider_v the_o time_n which_o we_o have_v here_o to_o spend_v on_o earth_n be_v very_o uncertain_a uncertain_a a_o man_n resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v old_a yea_o but_o what_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o never_o live_v until_o he_o be_v old_a how_o many_o lambe-skinne_n come_v to_o the_o market_n as_o well_o as_o the_o skin_n of_o elder_a sheep_n how_o many_o die_v young_a and_o drop_v away_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o they_o think_v of_o their_o best_a strength_n no_o man_n know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o job_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n will_v begin_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o every_o day_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v death_n many_o time_n come_v sudden_o when_o it_o be_v the_o least_o thought_n on_o of_o all_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n job_n 21._o 13._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n a_o woeful_a estate_n three_o withal_o the_o long_a it_o be_v before_o we_o return_v to_o god_n the_o more_o difficult_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o turn_v at_o last_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la continuance_n in_o sin_n breed_v custom_n in_o sin_n and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o overcome_v evil_a custom_n jer._n 13._o 21._o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a if_o not_o
fearful_a token_n of_o reprobation_n to_o be_v a_o persecuter_n in_o that_o case_n five_o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n satan_n that_o a_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hate_v and_o malign_v and_o persecute_v man_n for_o their_o piety_n if_o a_o man_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v even_o a_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o our_o saviour_n dispute_v the_o case_n with_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 8._o 1._o they_o boast_v that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n nay_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n that_o do_v not_o abraham_n say_v he_o verse_n 40._o why_o then_o say_v they_o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n verse_n 41._o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v all_o that_o persecute_v god_n people_n for_o their_o piety_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n in_o that_o case_n see_v act_n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n contain_v the_o three_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o exhortation_n three_o three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v then_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o sundry_a duty_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o threefold_a duty_n for_o see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n let_v we_o then_o 1._o begin_v betimes_o to_o serve_v god_n 2._o be_v constant_a 3._o be_v abundant_a in_o it_o and_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o it_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o 1._o this_o serve_v to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o delay_n that_o speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n how_o can_v we_o spend_v our_o time_n better_a all_o time_n be_v even_o whole_o misspend_v that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o oh_o therefore_o old_a man_n young_a man_n all_o man_n let_v we_o speedy_o set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isaiah_n 55._o 6._o why_o shall_v we_o defer_v any_o long_o consider_v that_o one_o day_n nothing_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o more_o then_o that_o we_o begin_v no_o soon_o be_v thou_o a_o old_a man_n then_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o begin_v with_o all_o speed_n lest_o thou_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n be_v thou_o young_a oh_o then_o begin_v speedy_o to_o prevent_v mispend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n to_o exhort_v you_o to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n betimes_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o your_o youth_n how_o can_v you_o spend_v the_o flower_n of_o your_o youth_n better_o than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o your_o maker_n give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o persuade_v and_o press_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v it_o be_v a_o young_a man_n great_a honour_n to_o be_v religious_a betimes_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n to_o young_a solomon_n to_o be_v virtuous_o instruct_v even_o from_o his_o childhood_n with_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o so_o a_o everlasting_a credit_n for_o young_a samuel_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n of_o a_o child_n samuel_n minister_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o child_n say_v the_o text_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o and_o again_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o ely_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o yea_o this_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o admirable_a a_o thing_n that_o all_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o they_o all_o know_v that_o samuel_n be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o text_n 1_o samuel_n 3._o 20._o verse_n this_o set_v such_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v to_o this_o day_n he_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o youth_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o so_o for_o josiah_n what_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o to_o this_o day_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n report_v it_o in_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n young_a indeed_o for_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v verse_n 1_o so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o most_o when_o this_o be_v report_v of_o he_o o_o what_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n be_v here_o for_o young_a man_n let_v they_o all_o learn_v of_o this_o young_a saint_n to_o bestow_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n upon_o god_n it_o will_v set_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o their_o head_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o famous_a timothy_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o timothy_n 3._o 15._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n and_o become_v religious_a sure_o by_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o such_o rare_a young_a man_n as_o these_o be_v now_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o young_a man_n hereunto_o i_o have_v two_o general_a motive_n to_o propound_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o utility_n 2._o 2._o the_o necessity_n 1._o the_o utility_n harken_v to_o this_o hence_o o_o you_o young_a man_n for_o it_o be_v for_o your_o profit_n hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o your_o good_a behold_v here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n sc_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o your_o youth_n first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o advise_v matthew_n 6._o 33._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o god_n even_o in_o your_o youth_n and_o serve_v he_o for_o hereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o of_o job_n friend_n speak_v excellent_o job_n 22._o 21._o 1._o for._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v take_v it_o exceed_v kind_o youth_n we_o shall_v please_v he_o exceed_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v it_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o youth_n unto_o god_n service_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o isaac_n to_o he_o now_o see_v how_o kind_o the_o lord_n take_v abraham_n purpose_n in_o that_o case_n genesis_n 22._o 12._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o he_o that_o dedicate_v his_o youth_n unto_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o blessing_n in_o his_o age_n so_o when_o israel_n be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o his_o admirable_a mercy_n towards_o they_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v for_o the_o present_a but_o love_v he_o entire_o and_o even_o set_v the_o dear_a of_o their_o affection_n upon_o he_o now_o see_v how_o kind_o this_o be_v take_v and_o remember_v a_o long_a time_n after_o yea_o notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a infirmity_n their_o murmur_n their_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v how_o love_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o it_o a_o long_a time_n after_o jeremy_n 2._o 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n be_v kind_o remember_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n second_o age_n if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v be_v bitter_a and_o terrible_a in_o the_o time_n
and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o devil_n find_v we_o at_o some_o advantage_n and_o do_v force_v we_o to_o some_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o struggle_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o though_o he_o do_v prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o corruption_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o direction_n of_o one_o 8_o a_o man_n say_v he_o must_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v say_v thus_o with_o himself_o ah_o vile_a sinful_a wretch_n and_o hate_v worthy_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o have_v i_o not_o sinâ—ned_v against_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n iâ—_n such_o a_o passionatenesse_n in_o such_o wantonness_n in_o such_o injustice_n and_o the_o like_a oh_o that_o i_o can_v even_o detest_v myself_o for_o this_o who_o but_o a_o very_a beast_n or_o a_o fool_n will_v have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o gross_o overtake_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o imagine_v unless_o one_o do_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n how_o much_o the_o renew_n of_o this_o holy_a anger_n against_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a will_v strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o same_o and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n 8â—_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o put_v thyself_o often_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n be_v out_o of_o love_n and_o conceit_n with_o thyself_o say_v ah_o vile_a creature_n how_o can_v i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n will_v any_o man_n have_v think_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o reason_n and_o piety_n both_o be_v not_o â—anished_v to_o run_v out_o into_o such_o word_n such_o deed_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o pious_o and_o sweet_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o â—udge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o â—2_n a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o speedy_a may_v to_o prevail_v against_o our_o strong_a lust_n and_o most_o prevalent_a corruption_n if_o we_o can_v thus_o pray_v and_o â—ry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o the_o loâ—â—â—â—â—sisteth_v â—he_v pâ—ouâ—_n so_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o discern_v our_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o fit_a be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o another_o god_n grace_n be_v free_a he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o â—hing_n in_o we_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o grace_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n because_o thou_o see_v not_o in_o thou_o that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v some_o goodness_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v bad_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o esteem_n be_v but_o vile_a enough_o base_a enough_o bad_a enough_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v good_a enough_o to_o partake_v of_o grace_n thy_o emptiness_n will_v make_v some_o way_n to_o fullness_n thus_o he_o sweet_o for_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o god_n gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n help_v lord_n for_o these_o lust_n of_o i_o like_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o vicious_a course_n as_o we_o have_v do_v thus_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o covetousness_n psalm_n 119._o 35._o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o beg_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v it_o remedy_n as_o one_o do_v witty_o observe_v in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o remedy_n four_o and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v prevail_v against_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o at_o least_o much_o less_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o we_o â—ust_z daily_o possess_v and_o furnish_v our_o soulas_fw-la with_o holy_a meditation_n 1._o consider_v the_o odious_a medit._n loathsome_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v filthy_a and_o that_o excremental_o but_o it_o be_v even_o filthiness_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n yea_o james_n 1._o 21._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o the_o filth_n that_o be_v under_o a_o man_n nail_n yea_o to_o show_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sow_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n it_o be_v even_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o peter_z 2._o 22._o how_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n this_o way_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o 2._o not_o only_o filthy_a medit._n but_o dangerous_a in_o many_o respect_n it_o bring_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o all_o to_o ruin_v it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o very_a soul_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n luk._n 12._o 19_o thou_o fooâ—e_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o then_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n infer_v from_o heaven_n matthew_n 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n three_o medit._n consider_v how_o odious_a to_o god_n his_o very_a soul_n abhor_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n most_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o it_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n only_a son_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n yea_o nothing_o will_v soon_o do_v it_o than_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n now_o if_o we_o thus_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v yea_o crucify_v this_o notorious_a thief_n that_o thus_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n second_o sluggishness_n another_o great_a let_v or_o impediment_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v another_o great_a waster_n of_o time_n that_o must_v be_v speedy_o suppress_v be_v immoderate_a or_o excessive_a sleep_v and_o sluggishness_n this_o also_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n although_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o former_a thus_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n misspend_v his_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n sail_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineuâ—h_n he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a storm_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o humble_a earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n jonah_n 1._o 6._o see_v how_o pathetical_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n awake_v he_o and_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o i.e._n be_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sleep_v when_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o be_v ready_a even_o every_o moment_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o wave_n oh_o therefore_o arise_v and_o bestir_v thyself_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o for_o shame_n learn_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n better_o than_o in_o sleep_v especial_o in_o such_o and_o so_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n their_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o even_o a_o step_n between_o we_o and_o death_n thus_o solomon_n awake_v his_o fluggard_n proverb_n 6._o 9_o 10._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n mark_v now_o the_o sluggard_n drowsy_a slumber_v senseless_a answer_n
above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v his_o ornament_n a_o ornament_n indeed_o and_o that_o of_o great_a price_n even_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o account_v of_o god_n himself_o observe_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o apostle_n direction_n to_o wife_n how_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o better_a ornament_n than_o gold_n and_o silver_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n that_o be_v costly_a apparel_n these_o be_v poor_a ornament_n what_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v v_o 4._o but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n lo_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n chief_a ornament_n if_o we_o will_v in_o stead_n of_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o ready_o pass_v by_o such_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o better_a and_o a_o much_o cheap_a ornament_n than_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o fine_a clothes_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v fit_o resemble_v unto_o gold_n yea_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n six_o qualibet_fw-la gold_n have_v a_o very_a good_a smell_n a_o sweet_a savour_n however_o it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o for_o that_o have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n in_o the_o most_o man_n account_n so_o have_v christ_n his_o merit_n and_o grace_n have_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o the_o lord_n account_v even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o offering_n himself_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o smell_v sweet_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n there_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o there_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o there_o be_v the_o expression_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n the_o sweet_a smell_a gold_n be_v not_o herein_o comparable_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n yea_o and_o not_o only_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n but_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v also_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n such_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o that_o sweet_a grace_n of_o charity_n phil._n 4._o 18._o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o charity_n of_o these_o philippian_n having_n receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odor_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v to_o god_n for_o that_o a_o charitable_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n worth_a gold_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a grace_n heb._n 13._o 16._o seven_o gold_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n rich_a so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n reason_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o point_n chap._n ii_o containig_v the_o two_o first_o use_v of_o the_o point_n sc_n instruction_n and_o reprehension_n now_o the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n be_v many_o instruction_n and_o of_o special_a weight_n and_o worth_n it_o be_v of_o use_n both_o for_o instruction_n and_o reprehension_n and_o also_o for_o examination_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o instruction_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o truth_n for_o first_o be_v true_a save_v grace_n fit_o resemble_v unto_o gold_n grace_n this_o show_v then_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a commodity_n than_o man_n usual_o account_v it_o else_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o have_v call_v it_o gold_n yea_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o save_v grace_n be_v worth_a a_o purse_n full_a of_o precious_a gold_n it_o be_v as_o precious_a as_o gold_n yea_o much_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n thus_o much_o the_o wise_a solomon_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o both_o express_o tell_v we_o pro._n 3._o 14._o where_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n the_o like_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o true_a save_a faith_n it_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v you_o the_o worth_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o i_o will_v manifest_v in_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o gold_n be_v but_o of_o a_o fade_a gold_n perish_a nature_n and_o condition_n hence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n last_a be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6._o 27._o hereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v it_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n that_o of_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v psal._n 102._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a condition_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o save_a grace_n shall_v endure_v even_o for_o ever_o riches_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v very_o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a they_o do_v often_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 23._o 5._o and_o charge_v the_o rich_a that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o riches_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o grace_n be_v very_o permanent_a and_o last_a it_o be_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v it_o luk._n 10._o 42._o therefore_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n 2._o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v neither_o comfort_v nor_o deliver_v he_o that_o have_v it_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n many_o do_v make_v gold_n their_o hope_n in_o this_o case_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n but_o they_o be_v all_o utter_o delude_v in_o this_o case_n see_v zeph._n 1._o 17._o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n say_v the_o text_n yea_o but_o i_o have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n mark_v now_o what_o follow_v even_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v and_o blow_v away_o this_o vain_a confidence_n vers_fw-la 18._o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n no_o no_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n only_o deliver_v from_o death_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o long_o ago_o pro._n 11._o 4._o true_a save_a grace_n will_v afford_v both_o comfort_n in_o and_o also_o deliverance_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o bring_v a_o overflow_a scourg_n upon_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n he_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n not_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a psal._n 4._o 3._o he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o one_o apart_o for_o his_o own_o use_n all_o such_o must_v have_v a_o mark_v set_v upon_o their_o fore_n store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o yet_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o as_o cain_n and_o judas_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n such_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n have_v ever_o special_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 10._o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o
samson_n but_o the_o golden_a christian_a be_v universal_o gracious_a head_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v have_v all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n though_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v use_v they_o or_o if_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v so_o much_o seem_a goodness_n to_o gild_v over_o his_o outward_a behaviour_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o right_n golden_a christian_n indeed_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a grace_n it_o reform_v not_o the_o heart_n whereas_o true_a grace_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o if_o god_n begin_v to_o wash_v a_o man_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 14._o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n o_o jerusalem_n true_a grace_n wash_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n but_o also_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v simon_n magus_n his_o defect_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o his_o outward_a profession_n he_o be_v turn_v christian_a he_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o christian_a apostle_n he_o be_v also_o baptize_v as_o a_o badge_n of_o christian_a profession_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n sure_o within_o his_o heart_n be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a notwithstanding_o his_o gild_a out_o side_n act_v 8._o 21._o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a apple_n that_o be_v notwithstanding_o rot_v at_o core_n 2._o true_a grace_n be_v universal_a and_o full_a weight_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n indeed_o will_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o but_o counterfeit_a grace_n be_v not_o currant_n in_o this_o regard_n also_o herein_o it_o want_v weight_n as_o it_o do_v before_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v no_o good_a catholic_a in_o this_o respect_n he_o do_v but_o pick_v and_o choose_v some_o duty_n he_o like_v but_o other_o he_o care_v not_o for_o some_o sin_n he_o avoyd_v but_o other_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o compare_v david_n and_o jehu_n together_o and_o they_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o be_v both_o golden_a king_n zealous_a man_n and_o courageous_a magistrate_n but_o then_o again_o weigh_v their_o gold_n several_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o iehu_n want_a weight_n first_o look_v upon_o david_n aim_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o universal_a psal._n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n here_o be_v down_o weight_n but_o now_o weigh_v iehu_n gold_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n and_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v find_v too_o light_a like_o balthasar_n daniel_n 5._o observe_v it_o 2_o king_n 10._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v out_o jehu_n zeal_n to_o the_o full_a and_o give_v he_o his_o allowance_n and_o all_o yet_o he_o cry_v out_o still_o that_o it_o be_v too_o light_a verse_n 31._o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o his_o temporal_a reward_n sc_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o chief_o aim_v at_o sc_n the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v let_v we_o try_v our_o gold_n by_o this_o mark_n let_v we_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v our_o grace_n show_v itself_o in_o every_o part_n be_v we_o like_o the_o church_n psal._n 45._o 11._o all_o glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o all_o gracious_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n here_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n our_o gold_n will_v pass_v currant_n with_o the_o merchant_n because_o it_o be_v full_a weight_n in_o this_o regard_n then_o again_o be_v we_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a as_o be_v say_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o do_v we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o here_o be_v precious_a gold_n indeed_o even_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n four_o persecution_n true_a gold_n will_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n here_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o gold_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v melt_v jer._n 9_o 7._o i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n so_o that_o be_v true_a grace_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o pet._n 4._o 12._o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o etc._n etc._n because_o here_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o your_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o right_n golden_a nature_n indeed_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v job_n 23._o 10._o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v and_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v out_o like_o gold_n o_o golden_a job_n that_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n so_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n when_o they_o be_v mock_v and_o threaten_v and_o imprison_v yea_o and_o grievous_o scourge_v too_o yet_o see_v how_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n here_o be_v right_a gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n see_v how_o bright_a they_o shine_v when_o they_o new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o such_o a_o golden_a temper_n be_v paul_n how_o courageous_a and_o undaunted_a in_o tribulation_n trouble_n for_o god_n cause_n do_v not_o trouble_v this_o good_a man_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v for_o he_o act_v 20._o 23._o but_o this_o do_v not_o trouble_v i_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o when_o agabus_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v his_o affliction_n so_o that_o his_o friend_n begin_v even_o with_o tear_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n act_v 21._o 11_o 12_o 13._o mark_v his_o courageous_a answer_n a_o golden_a resolution_n what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n true_a gold_n will_v abide_v the_o fire_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n will_v be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n service_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o safety_n see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o noble_a jew_n first_o for_o daniel_n he_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n only_o in_o time_n of_o safety_n but_o also_o in_o time_n of_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n dan._n 6._o 10._o for_o when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_v he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o though_o he_o adventure_v his_o very_a life_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o daniel_n grace_n be_v pure_a gold_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o be_v before_o time_n in_o time_n of_o safety_n so_o for_o the_o three_o noble_a jew_n daniel_n 3_o when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o king_n golden_a image_n mark_v their_o courageous_a answer_n that_o same_o golden_a resolution_n of_o they_o ver._n 17._o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n here_o be_v three_o precious_a piece_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n but_o as_o
â—ave_n full_o preach_v the_o grapple_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o be_v content_a to_o spend_v his_o dear_a life_n in_o this_o cause_n act_v 20._o 24._o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v preach_v upon_o occasion_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n he_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n say_v the_o text_n act_v 20._o 7._o hereupon_o also_o be_v that_o godly_a resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act_v 6._o 4._o a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o all_o faithful_a minister_n and_o why_o all_o this_o but_o only_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n namely_o that_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n last_o saviour_n to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o daily_a practice_n that_o he_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o preach_v pray_v and_o such_o like_a exercise_n of_o religion_n nay_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o real_a and_o exact_a practice_n of_o piety_n after_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n see_v with_o what_o unwearied_a industry_n he_o proceed_v this_o way_n jesus_n go_v about_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n say_v the_o evangelist_n matth._n 9_o 35._o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a continual_o this_o way_n see_v what_o he_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o i_o ever_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n joh._n 18._o 20._o and_o again_o i_o sit_v daily_o with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 26._o 55._o yea_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v luk._n 6._o 12._o that_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o upon_o occasion_n we_o read_v that_o he_o spend_v three_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v according_a to_o that_o we_o find_v mar._n 8._o 2._o i_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o multitude_n have_v now_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3_o day_n together_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v 2._o they_o must_v needs_o spend_v some_o time_n also_o in_o go_v and_o come_v to_o this_o end_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v rather_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o feed_v they_o then_o suffer_v they_o to_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v especial_o threefold_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n god_n time_n spend_v in_o his_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v way_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v spend_v with_o he_o 2._o to_o he_o 3._o for_o he_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v god_n because_o it_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n we_o account_v that_o time_n well_o spend_v that_o be_v spend_v with_o our_o dear_a friend_n that_o time_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o now_o god_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o therefore_o time_n spend_v with_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v now_o that_o god_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n thus_o busy_v observe_v it_o matth._n 18._o 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o o_o happy_a company_n where_o câ—rist_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o he_o encourage_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 28._o 20._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n but_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v with_o david_n while_o he_o be_v so_o employ_v nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o lord_n psal._n 7â—_n 23._o and_o therefore_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v 2._o because_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v spend_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o pleasure_n pleasure_n to_o his_o contentment_n he_o be_v marvellous_o delight_v with_o it_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v god_n jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o by_o he_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o forget_v to_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n for_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v time_n spend_v for_o god_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v spend_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v howsoever_o you_o spend_v your_o time_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n isa._n 43._o 7._o for_o my_o glory_n have_v i_o create_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lordour_n maker_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o let_v we_o employ_v our_o time_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n now_o time_n spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n in_o well_o do_v be_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o more_o fruitful_a we_o be_v in_o good_a duty_n the_o more_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n â—ast_n matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o become_v pattern_n for_o other_o why_o so_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n this_o do_v much_o glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n so_o phil._n 1._o 11._o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v spend_v for_o his_o glory_n now_o lay_v all_o these_o three_o together_o and_o they_o will_v make_v a_o strong_a twine_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n like_o solomon_n threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v eccles._n that_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n 2._o and_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o three_o for_o his_o glory_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n but_o so_o be_v all_o that_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v sincere_o in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n second_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o it_o be_v most_o for_o our_o credit_n 2._o for_o our_o profit_n 3._o for_o our_o pleasure_n 4._o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 1._o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v most_o for_o â—ur_n credit_n god_n will_v ever_o
respect_n of_o god_n himself_o 1._o god_n not_o with_o god_n but_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o without_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o 3._o now_o see_v how_o woeful_o and_o fearful_o he_o conclude_v as_o touch_v all_o that_o time_n that_o be_v so_o spend_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v time_n spend_v without_o christ_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n wirhout_n promise_n without_o hope_n and_o last_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n no_o time_n better_o spend_v than_o that_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o worse_o time_n then_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v without_o god_n thus_o cain_n spend_v his_o time_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o text_n gen._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a branch_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o hereupon_o be_v that_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a suit_n of_o david_n psa._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o presence_n to_o intimate_v untous_a what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n or_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n 2._o dishonour_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o devil_n service_n in_o vicious_a course_n be_v it_o not_o spend_v for_o god_n but_o against_o he_o not_o for_o his_o glory_n but_o to_o his_o dishonour_n thou_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 23._o time_n spend_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v spend_v unto_o god_n dishonour_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o worst_a spend_v time_n that_o can_v be_v three_o grief_n time_n spend_v in_o sin_v be_v not_o spend_v to_o god_n pleasure_n but_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v even_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n isa._n 3._o 6._o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v at_o it_o but_o even_o grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o time_n so_o spend_v how_o can_v a_o child_n spend_v his_o time_n worse_o then_o in_o grieve_v and_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o love_a parent_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o all_o those_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o vicious_a course_n observe_v it_o isa._n 7._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o you_o will_v weary_v my_o god_n also_o o_o woeful_a thing_n to_o weary_a and_o grieve_v god_n with_o our_o sinful_a course_n forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n say_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 95._o 11._o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o ezec._n 6._o 9_o yea_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v break_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 23._o 9_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v oppress_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n expression_n amos_n 2._o 13._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v well_o please_v or_o delight_v with_o it_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o yea_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n together_o in_o detestation_n of_o it_o i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n say_v the_o lord_n ezec._n â—2_n 1â—_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n which_o so_o spend_v his_o time_n but_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o to_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29._o 20._o 1._o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n that_o can_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o profit_n nor_o credit_n nor_o safety_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n 1._o loss_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o devil_n service_n be_v the_o worst_a spend_v because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o a_o man_n be_v always_o on_o the_o lose_a hand_n now_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a course_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephesian_n 5._o 8._o all_o sinful_a work_n be_v both_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o unfruitful_a work_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a observe_v the_o confession_n and_o expression_n of_o every_o true_a penitent_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v job_n 33._o 37._o god_n look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o every_o true_a convert_n be_v able_a to_o tell_v you_o out_o of_o his_o experience_n that_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v unprofitable_a course_n in_o conclusion_n for_o they_o loose_v god_n favour_n they_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o looâ—e_v their_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o loose_a heaven_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_v judge_n then_o if_o all_o such_o be_v not_o damn_v loser_n in_o the_o end_n unless_o they_o repent_v speedy_o comfort_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n again_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n take_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o most_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v at_o last_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o â—urteth_v like_o a_o cochatrice_n see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n pro._n 5._o where_o the_o wiseman_n dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n ver._n 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o then_o see_v what_o excellent_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n to_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a there_o be_v loss_n of_o credit_n lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v loss_n of_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n thus_o sin_n bring_v beggary_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v there_o be_v loss_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o misspend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n safety_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o see_v this_o in_o time_n and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o last_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o death_n and_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 2d_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_v be_v absolute_o the_o worst_a spend_v time_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o satan_n for_o humiliation_n see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o to_o be_v humble_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o little_a time_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o have_v be_v so_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a of_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o other_o thing_n for._n 1._o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o most_o precious_a time_n have_v we_o spend_v before_o our_o conversion_n before_o we_o spend_v in_o effect_n any_o time_n at_o all_o in_o god_n service_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneration_n have_v be_v utter_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2
thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes._n 2._o 3._o all_o the_o while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephesian_n 5._o 6._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v even_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o roman_n 1._o 18._o see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o roman_n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n mark_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a upon_o the_o jew_n first_o etc._n etc._n see_v here_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o go_n second_o so_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v deny_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o great_a earnestness_n if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n say_v david_n psalm_n 66._o 18._o yea_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n say_v the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9_o 31._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v wicked_a man_n prayer_n in_o their_o extremity_n but_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o mercy_n in_o god_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o piety_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a place_n which_o we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa._n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v where_o be_v the_o fault_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o can_v hear_v oh_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v yea_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o already_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o observe_v it_o proverb_n 1._o 28_o 29._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o their_o extremity_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v they_o word_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o help_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o text_n there_o o_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o when_o sickness_n commâ—n_o or_o trouble_v come_v or_o death_n then_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n or_o else_o i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o not_o i_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v help_v no_o evil_a doer_n such_o as_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o like_a to_o perish_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n john_n 8._o 20._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o people_n in_o such_o case_n that_o he_o rather_o refuse_v they_o see_v upon_o what_o warrant_v i_o speak_v it_o proverb_n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o sure_o his_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v he_o that_o turneh_a away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o that_o man_n prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 28._o 9_o o_o woeful_a estate_n if_o man_n have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o aright_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o very_o best_a service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v he_o and_o no_o marvel_n god_n for_o in_o the_o three_o place_n so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o express_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 5._o 10._o yea_o especial_o those_o that_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o according_o see_v a_o place_n or_o two_o to_o this_o purpose_n psalm_n 37._o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v why_o so_o sure_o because_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n easy_o melt_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o where_o we_o see_v first_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n enemy_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v consume_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n so_o in_o that_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n psalm_n 92._o 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v where_o we_o see_v both_o the_o description_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v god_n enemy_n there_o be_v their_o description_n dissipation_n and_o perish_v there_o be_v their_o condition_n but_o above_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o psalm_n 68_o 21._o god_n will_v sure_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n lest_o god_n tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal._n 50._o 22._o what_o estate_n can_v be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thunder_n upon_o they_o say_v hannah_n samuel_n mother_n 1_o samuel_n 2._o 10._o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o if_o effectual_a to_o affright_v man_n out_o of_o their_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n especial_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o remedy_n that_o i_o purpose_n to_o propound_v four_o serve_v therefore_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n that_o any_o man_n can_v serve_v and_o give_v the_o most_o woeful_a and_o accurse_a wage_n what_o base_a master_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a red_a dragon_n revelation_n 12._o 12._o that_o roar_a lion_n that_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o most_o damnable_a liar_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o the_o very_a father_n thereof_o what_o base_a master_n than_o the_o devil_n yea_o and_o see_v what_o base_a wage_n he_o give_v roman_n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n they_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n must_v go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o company_n psalm_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o live_v like_o devil_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o become_v glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v that_o think_v they_o shall_v get_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n hereafter_o without_o be_v new_a creature_n for_o the_o present_a no_o no_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o contrary_a already_o as_o be_v evident_a revel_v 22._o 14_o 15._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n for_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o
such_o as_o love_v and_o make_v lie_n these_o must_v stand_v without_o etc._n etc._n go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o matthew_n 25._o 41._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o have_v spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n then_o in_o god_n yea_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o little_a or_o no_o time_n at_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n almighty_n you_o that_o can_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o thy_o way_n he_o will_v pay_v you_o home_n one_o day_n in_o your_o own_o coin_n unless_o you_o repent_v and_o send_v you_o pack_v to_o hell_n with_o a_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matthew_n 7._o 23._o yea_o when_o you_o shall_v begin_v to_o claim_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n even_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v unto_o you_o i_o never_o know_v you_o other_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o will_v neither_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o such_o as_o not_o only_o misspend_v their_o own_o time_n but_o also_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v other_o from_o the_o well_o spend_v of_o they_o such_o as_o cry_v out_o what_o need_v so_o much_o preach_v such_o run_v after_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n like_o waggish_a and_o unhappy_a scholar_n that_o will_v neither_o apply_v their_o book_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v their_o fellow_n but_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a here_o be_v just_a the_o dog_n in_o the_o manger_n these_o be_v satan_n vicegerent_n even_o his_o standard-bearer_n and_o captain_n chief_a factor_n for_o hell_n these_o be_v they_o that_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 52._o matth._n 23._o 13._o consider_v now_o be_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n absolute_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n such_o how_o gross_o and_o grievous_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v that_o not_o only_o despise_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n themselves_o but_o also_o discourage_v other_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o point_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v you_o the_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o 1._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o perish_v soul_n by_o this_o mean_n now_o what_o a_o woeful_a estate_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o shall_v yet_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v those_o poor_a soul_n curse_v he_o in_o hell_n and_o say_v o_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o damnation_n i_o have_v spend_v my_o time_n in_o god_n service_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thou_o o_o how_o this_o will_v gall_v thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o at_o that_o day_n such_o and_o such_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o for_o thy_o discouragement_n 6._o he_o very_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v help_v forward_o a_o soul_n to_o death_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n 2._o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n heaven_n it_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o very_a heaven_n every_o such_o person_n do_v even_o become_v a_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n against_o christ_n this_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v save_v it_o nay_o say_v the_o devil_n this_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v damn_v it_o thus_o they_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o save_v it_o and_o satan_n by_o his_o temptation_n to_o damn_v it_o now_o the_o profane_a person_n he_o take_v satan_n part_n and_o help_v he_o against_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o direct_a fighter_n against_o god_n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o gamaleel_n act_v 5._o 39_o when_o they_o be_v consult_v how_o to_o suppress_v the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n abstain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o happy_o you_o become_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n he_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n ordinance_n do_v even_o fight_v against_o god_n yea_o he_o that_o do_v but_o murmur_n against_o these_o thing_n his_o murmur_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16._o 8._o yea_o and_o he_o that_o do_v set_v himself_o to_o persecute_v god_n people_n for_o this_o do_v even_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o paul_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o persecute_v those_o primitive_a christian_n jesus_n christ_n strike_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o salute_v he_o in_o these_o term_n act_n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o be_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o thou_o persecute_v christ_n take_v that_o as_o do_v to_o he_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n in_o this_o case_n yea_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v they_o in_o any_o kind_n to_o hurt_v they_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o god_n eye_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o far_o their_o rebellion_n do_v reach_v in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v uttermost_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yea_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n already_o abide_v on_o they_o although_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o see_v a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 14._o you_o have_v suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n as_o they_o of_o the_o jew_n why_o what_o have_v the_o jew_n do_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v verse_n 15._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n verse_n 16._o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v there_o be_v the_o very_a case_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n they_o do_v hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o now_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o that_o verse_n to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a oh_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o such_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a this_o be_v enough_o even_o to_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n four_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n reprobation_n it_o be_v the_o very_a brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o this_o case_n without_o repentance_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v this_o of_o himself_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n two_o singular_a place_n of_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v you_o for_o this_o the_o one_o 2_o timothy_n 3._o 8._o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o man_n resist_v the_o truth_n they_o will_v neither_o embrace_v it_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o these_o man_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n the_o other_o place_n which_o i_o will_v commend_v to_o your_o consideration_n in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n philippian_n 1._o 28._o and_o in_o nothing_o be_v terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n where_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o it_o be_v a_o
and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n yea_o who_o must_v have_v the_o odd_a talon_n but_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o before_o ver._n 24._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o v._n 25._o lord_n he_o have_v ten_o talent_n i.e._n he_o have_v enough_o already_o now_o observe_v the_o answer_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n to_o spend_v most_o time_n in_o god_n service_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o the_o most_o glory_n in_o heaven_n oh_o therefore_o begin_v betimes_o to_o get_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n in_o heaven_n five_o love_n the_o soon_o we_o begin_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n the_o soon_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o requite_v our_o parent_n love_n and_o to_o afford_v they_o comfort_v the_o child_n well-doing_n be_v the_o parent_n comfort_n yea_o many_o parent_n that_o be_v not_o so_o religious_a themselves_o rejoice_v yet_o to_o see_v their_o child_n zealous_a and_o forward_o that_o way_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 10._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n that_o be_v a_o religious_a child_n one_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n that_o be_v a_o ungodly_a imp_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o mother_n ungodly_a child_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n do_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o do_v stab_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n of_o solomon_n 17._o 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o ungracious_a child_n for_o that_o be_v salomon_n fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n i_o marvel_v not_o more_o that_o old_a ely_n break_v his_o neck_n with_o his_o fall_n at_o last_o then_o that_o his_o son_n have_v not_o break_v his_o heart_n long_o before_o with_o their_o vicious_a course_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o our_o parent_n in_o their_o age_n here_o be_v the_o five_o benefit_n but_o beside_o the_o utility_n 1._o let_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n consider_v the_o necessity_n for_o beside_o the_o express_a charge_n that_o we_o have_v from_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o or_o we_o must_v do_v worse_o now_o the_o mischief_n that_o do_v especial_o flow_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n in_o our_o youth_n be_v principal_o five_o first_o master_n if_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n we_o shall_v serve_v worse_a master_n sc_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n must_v serve_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v unavoidable_a observe_v it_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v see_v ver._n 12._o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o lust_n until_o we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o slave_n to_o our_o own_o filthy_a lust_n titus_n 3._o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n loe_o our_o woeful_a master_n until_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n live_v in_o malice_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 6._o 24._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v but_o serve_v one_o of_o they_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o woeful_a master_n see_v what_o lamentable_a wage_n such_o master_n usual_o give_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o end_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o see_v then_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o speedy_o for_o till_o then_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n serve_v woeful_a master_n for_o woeful_a wage_n but_o o_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n ver._n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v excellent_a wage_n second_o difficult_a the_o long_o we_o stay_v before_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o difficult_a and_o hard_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o we_o do_v return_v to_o god_n at_o last_o he_o that_o post_v the_o contrary_a way_n erit_fw-la be_v still_o the_o far_o from_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o will_v have_v the_o less_o mind_n to_o return_v continuance_n in_o evil_a breed_v a_o custom_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o great_a difficulty_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v or_o drink_v or_o game_a how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o such_o to_o be_v reclaim_v a_o twig_n be_v easy_o deal_v with_o which_o be_v immovable_a if_o it_o grow_v till_o it_o become_v a_o tree_n how_o tractable_a be_v joash_n in_o his_o youth_n but_o in_o his_o age_n intolerable_a he_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o jehojada_n in_o his_o youth_n kill_v his_o son_n zachariah_n afterward_o much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v bad_a in_o his_o youth_n may_v be_v worse_o in_o his_o age_n three_o age_n how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o reject_v they_o in_o their_o age_n which_o have_v reject_v his_o service_n in_o their_o youth_n man_n think_v any_o thing_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n the_o rot_a old_a age_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a but_o how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v the_o prophet_n show_v mal._n 1._o offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o prince_n or_o thy_o governor_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o accept_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n suppose_v that_o a_o soldier_n shall_v spend_v all_o his_o youth_n in_o service_n against_o his_o sovereign_n and_o then_o in_o his_o old_a age_n shall_v offer_v his_o service_n to_o his_o prince_n how_o just_o may_v such_o a_o base_a offer_n be_v reject_v why_o shall_v we_o spend_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o yet_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o our_o age_n he_o that_o run_v from_o god_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n god_n may_v hide_v himself_o from_o he_o at_o his_o death_n history_n witness_n spira_n and_o the_o kentish_a apothecary_n how_o woeful_o do_v god_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o death_n that_o have_v neglect_v his_o service_n in_o their_o life_n when_o the_o father_n see_v the_o child_n ready_a to_o play_v with_o every_o toy_n or_o feather_n and_o not_o to_o mind_v his_o way_n he_o step_v behind_o a_o bush_n and_o hide_v himself_o a_o good_a while_n before_o the_o child_n can_v find_v he_o so_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o child_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hyde_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n isa._n 45._o 15._o if_o god_n child_n will_v walk_v so_o near_o hell_n mouth_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n funeral_n no_o marvel_n if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n take_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v he_o will_v throw_v they_o in_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o spira_n and_o the_o apothecary_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o say_v wisdom_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o pro._n 8._o 17._o to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v too_o late_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v as_o be_v intimate_v isa._n 55._o 6._o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o such_o as_o come_v
too_o late_o and_o be_v reject_v pro._n 1._o 28_o 29._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o why_o so_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lerd_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o last_o let_v esau_n admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o come_v too_o late_o heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n why_o so_o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n he_o that_o profane_o prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o a_o birthright_n be_v just_o reject_v when_o he_o will_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o his_o youth_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v reject_v in_o his_o age_n because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v say_v wisdom_n pro._n 1._o 24._o i_o will_v therefore_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v ver_fw-la 26._o he_o that_o laugh_v wisdom_n to_o scorn_v when_o she_o reprove_v be_v just_o deride_v of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n four_o above_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o escape_v this_o mischief_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n at_o last_o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o shall_v or_o can_v repent_v repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o none_o can_v be_v pardon_v unless_o he_o repent_v so_o none_o can_v repent_v but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v so_o often_o call_v to_o repentance_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o neglect_v it_o god_n may_v just_o deny_v to_o give_v he_o repentance_n in_o his_o age_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 13._o 5._o and_o except_o god_n give_v it_o you_o can_v repent_v oh_o therefore_o while_o god_n call_v to_o repentance_n and_o offer_v the_o mean_n embrace_v it_o lest_o yet_o be_v deny_v it_o afterward_o man_n may_v die_v three_o way_n at_o last_o without_o repentance_n which_o have_v reject_v it_o desperate_o which_o have_v reject_v it_o in_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n first_o they_o may_v die_v sudden_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o second_o they_o may_v die_v desperate_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o cain_n and_o judas_n or_o three_o they_o may_v die_v sullen_o and_o sottish_o like_o naball_n qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25._o brutish_a in_o life_n and_o brutish_a in_o death_n after_o god_n smite_v he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v even_o like_o a_o stone_n he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v in_o but_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n his_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o repent_v at_o last_o and_o that_o his_o repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v accept_v he_o may_v the_o far_a more_o safe_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n till_o age_n or_o death_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o neither_o of_o these_o for_o as_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o so_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a say_v st._n augustine_n and_o again_o petentibus_fw-la he_o that_o always_o give_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a do_v not_o always_o give_v repentance_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o reject_v or_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o day_n your_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o harden_v aug._n that_o you_o can_v hear_v it_o to_o morrow_n vera_fw-la say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 3._o 28._o how_o much_o less_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o a_o god_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o woo_v thou_o to_o give_v he_o thy_o heart_n pro._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n put_v he_o not_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o of_o from_o god_n to_o morrow_n than_o it_o be_v to_o day_n oh_o therefore_o what_o thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v do_v it_o speedy_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a sen._n he_o give_v twice_o that_o give_v quick_o he_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v in_o danger_n not_o to_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o and_o look_v how_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n so_o assure_v thyself_o god_n will_v pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n and_o the_o proverb_n be_v often_o true_a proverb_n a_o old_a naught_o will_v never_o be_v aught_o five_o child_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o to_o misspend_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n let_v no_o man_n say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o youth_n no_o great_a matter_n for_o child_n what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v o_o yes_o brethren_n it_o be_v very_o material_a he_o that_o sin_v in_o his_o youth_n unless_o he_o repent_v be_v like_a to_o smart_v in_o his_o age_n it_o do_v not_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n but_o aggravate_v they_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n see_v how_o ironical_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v to_o the_o riotous_a young_a man_n in_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n but_o remember_v that_o for_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n that_o young_a and_o old_a be_v guilty_a of_o it_o they_o be_v general_o beastly_a and_o filthy_a both_o young_a and_o old_a gen._n 19_o 4._o do_v at_o any_o whit_n excuse_n or_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o eli_n son_n that_o they_o be_v young_a man_n no_o it_o do_v aggravate_v it_o rather_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o wherefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o text._n a_o odious_a thing_n for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v a_o old_a drunkard_n or_o a_o old_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o long_o stand_v in_o viciousnesse_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n very_o much_o yea_o god_n can_v endure_v profaneness_n no_o not_o in_o child_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o child_n how_o profane_a they_o be_v or_o how_o ungracious_a no_o matter_n if_o they_o be_v mocker_n and_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n o_o yes_o belove_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o hate_v profaneness_n even_o in_o child_n see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o those_o child_n that_o mock_v the_o old_a prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23_o 24._o as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bethel_n say_v the_o text_n there_o come_v forth_o little_a child_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v he_o say_v go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n now_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o the_o old_a prophet_n turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n of_o they_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o profaneness_n of_o child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a o_o how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o these_o child_n that_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o that_o neglect_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o curse_a estate_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o old_a for_o curse_a be_v all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o god_n
it_o tâ—_n serve_v thou_o then_o live_v in_o a_o prison_n a_o dungeâ—â—on_n all_o my_o day_n he_o be_v strong_o engage_v to_o that_o man_n service_n here_o be_v our_o very_a caseâ—_n we_o be_v all_o prisoner_n by_o nature_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n where_o we_o shall_v rot_v and_o burn_v for_o ever_o now_o the_o lord_n redeem_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o bondage_n oâ—_n corruption_n deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n say_v the_o lord_n his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v according_a to_o that_o in_o job_n 33._o 28._o oh_o then_o how_o strong_o do_v this_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o but_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v god_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o great_a price_n not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 17_o 18._o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n luk._n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n but_o to_o what_o end_n have_v he_o do_v this_o that_o he_o show_v plain_o ver_fw-la 74._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n beâ—â—re_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v â—ake_v we_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n because_o â—e_n be_v redeem_v and_o buy_v to_o that_o end_n â—nd_v purpose_n thus_o moses_n expostulate_v the_o â—se_n with_o those_o revolt_a israelite_n deut._n â—â—_o 6._o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o â—oolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o â—ade_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o sin_n of_o backslide_v be_v fearful_o aggravate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n singular_a goodness_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n now_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v to_o purge_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v â—ealous_a of_o good_a work_n five_o servant_n we_o be_v the_o lord_n hire_v servant_n and_o do_v daily_o receive_v our_o wage_n from_o he_o yea_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v after_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o and_o send_v we_o into_o the_o world_n alas_o we_o all_o stand_v idle_a and_o do_v he_o no_o service_n at_o all_o until_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hire_v we_o and_o set_v we_o a_o work_n matth._n 20._o 7._o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n go_v you_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o work_v etc._n etc._n loe_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n hire_v servant_n who_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a paymaster_n and_o very_o bountiful_a beside_o our_o wage_n he_o be_v very_a kind_n unto_o we_o in_o many_o special_a gift_n and_o veil_n isa._n 65._o 13_o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a yea_o he_o be_v such_o a_o master_n as_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o gift_n and_o benefit_n psalm_n 68_o 9_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o daily_o load_v uâ—_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n last_o and_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o be_v even_o the_o very_a right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n when_o joshua_n have_v reckon_v up_o god_n singular_a mercy_n towards_o the_o jew_n in_o joshuah_n 24._o see_v the_o use_n of_o all_o verse_n 14._o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o deut._n 10._o 12._o this_o be_v godly_a samuel_n argument_n to_o the_o revolt_a and_o offend_v israelite_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n 2_o samuel_n 12._o 24._o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v also_o further_o teach_v and_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o for_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o else_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o very_a ox_n or_o ass_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v isa._n 1._o 2_o 3._o hear_v o_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v my_o people_n have_v not_o understand_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o first_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n sc_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o second_o the_o second_o motive_n benefit_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o utility_n of_o it_o it_o be_v commodious_a and_o profitable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o god_n service_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal._n 4._o meaning_n profit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o those_o profane_a one_o in_o job_n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o say_v they_o now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o god_n service_n be_v exceed_v useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n first_o heaven_n constancy_n in_o god_n service_n will_v assure_v a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n what_o a_o admirable_a and_o desirable_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n but_o how_o come_v the_o apostle_n by_o this_o assurance_n upon_o what_o ground_n do_v he_o thus_o confident_o assure_v himself_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v ver._n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o very_a condition_n require_v and_o express_v in_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o 13._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 9_o yea_o this_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v that_o which_o will_v give_v a_o man_n abundant_a assurance_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 11._o wherefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n be_v abundant_a and_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n now_o mark_v the_o reason_n ver_n 11._o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n oh_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v this_o
the_o less_o in_o this_o case_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o treatise_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n time_n call_v the_o redemption_n of_o time_n yet_o because_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o point_n imperfect_a i_o will_v brief_o insist_v upon_o some_o few_o particular_n 1._o therefore_o all_o man_n suppress_v must_v very_o careful_o and_o watchful_o subdue_v and_o suppress_v all_o those_o great_a mispender_n of_o time_n which_o like_o so_o many_o graceless_a spendthrift_n do_v waist_n and_o consume_v many_o precious_a hour_n and_o much_o golden_a time_n that_o be_v far_o better_a spend_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v especial_o six_o 1._o sin_v 2._o sleep_v 3._o cark_n and_o care_v 4._o sport_v or_o recreation_n with_o immoderate_a feast_n 5._o foolish_a think_v 6._o and_o last_o idle_a speak_v which_o be_v usual_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a because_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v whereof_o some_o of_o these_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o other_o again_o restrain_v and_o regulate_v or_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 1._o the_o first_o sinnc_fw-la and_o the_o worst_a and_o chief_a mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v sin_v when_o we_o spend_v time_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o naught_o as_o lie_v swear_v drunkenness_n wantonness_n and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n of_o all_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n now_o this_o thief_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n imprison_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o desperate_a ruffian_n or_o swaggerer_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o good_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o whole_o suppress_v we_o must_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o we_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o sin_v but_o careful_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_v colossian_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 5._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v set_v your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n â—_o 30._o but_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o apostle_n show_v verse_n 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o we_o see_v this_o truth_n most_o clear_o manifest_v that_o all_o that_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o holy_a performance_n must_v careful_o mortify_v their_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o put_v sinful_a lust_n to_o death_n for_o this_o horrible_a thief_n and_o great_a mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v like_o some_o mischievous_a person_n or_o desperate_a ruffian_n that_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n and_o will_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v we_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n roman_n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o we_o must_v either_o kill_v our_o corruption_n or_o they_o will_v bring_v our_o sonles_a to_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v where_o you_o see_v that_o our_o precious_a soul_n can_v live_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o as_o ahab_n lose_v his_o own_o life_n for_o preserve_v benhadads_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o in_o 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o so_o our_o soul_n must_v eternal_o perish_v if_o we_o suffer_v our_o corruption_n to_o survive_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o so_o mortify_v our_o lust_n quest._n that_o we_o may_v spend_v little_a or_o no_o time_n time_n in_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o consequent_o more_o time_n in_o god_n service_n an._n 1._o let_v we_o diligent_o search_v out_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o that_o special_a sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v former_o most_o pester_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o execute_v a_o malefactor_n until_o he_o be_v find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v diligent_a search_n be_v first_o make_v and_o hue_n and_o cry_v send_v after_o he_o to_o find_v he_o out_o so_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o those_o lust_n wherein_o former_o we_o have_v spend_v too_o much_o time_n lamentation_n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n psalm_n 119._o 59_o i_o examine_v or_o consider_v or_o think_v on_o my_o own_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a jer._n 17._o 9_o he_o do_v beseech_v god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o psalm_n 26._o 2._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n like_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v proclamation_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o traitor_n he_o not_o only_o search_v his_o own_o house_n himself_o but_o he_o set_v open_v the_o door_n and_o intreat_v the_o officer_n to_o enter_v and_o make_v what_o diligent_a search_n he_o can_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o traitor_n lurk_v there_o he_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o execute_v so_o david_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n examine_v my_o heart_n and_o house_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sinful_a lust_n there_o and_o let_v they_o be_v all_o mortify_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v psal._n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a loe_o here_o be_v sincerity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o find_v out_o our_o most_o secret_a lust_n and_o hide_a corruption_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v stranger_n at_o home_n but_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 4._o 4._o a_o sweet_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n i._n e._n what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o you_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o other_o affair_n and_o neglect_v your_o own_o to_o know_v other_o man_n and_o not_o your_o own_o self_n what_o great_a hypocrisy_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v sharp_a sight_v abroad_o but_o blind_a at_o home_n he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o but_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n matthew_n 7._o 5._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v excellent_a galatian_n 6._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o own_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n seek_a to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o lust_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o second_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v find_v out_o this_o waster_n and_o apprehend_v this_o traitor_n then_o let_v we_o direct_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o special_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o case_n because_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a ephesian_n 6._o 16._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n see_v what_o admirable_a work_n our_o saviour_n make_v with_o this_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o the_o single_a combat_n that_o he_o have_v with_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n matthew_n 4._o scriptum_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o and_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o combat_n v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o put_v he_o utter_o to_o flight_n and_o no_o marvel_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a
grace_n because_o we_o maâ—_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o vocation_n &_o election_n 2._o reason_n 2._o of_o our_o justification_n certitudo_fw-la spei_fw-la 3._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n 4._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n 5._o reason_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 6._o reason_n that_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v we_o all_o our_o day_n 4._o motive_n the_o comfort_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o work_n be_v once_o thorough_o perform_v the_o nature_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a grace_n 1._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v in_o every_o condition_n 2._o mark_n true_a grace_n get_v by_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o mark_n true_a grace_n be_v full_a weight_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n 4._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v make_v a_o man_n hold_v out_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n quest._n answ._n causa_fw-la non_fw-la poena_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrâ—â—â—_n s._n august_n 3._o use_v of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n 1._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n will_v use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 2._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v still_o desirous_a of_o more_o 3._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n â—f_a grace_n 〈…〉_z beget_v &_o increase_v doctrine_n 1._o all_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a 1._o reason_n because_o it_o do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n &_o all_o hâ—s_a riches_n 2._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o portion_n 3._o reason_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n 4._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v a_o comfortable_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n life_n theophyl_n in_o loc_n gal._n 4._o 15._o use_v instruction_n hence_o see_v how_o much_o the_o world_n be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n use_v 2._o comfort_n god_n people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o 1._o ground_n true_o rich_a in_o god_n esteem_n 2._o ground_n god_n regard_v no_o maâ—_n simple_o for_o his_o outward_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 3._o ground_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a poor_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o those_o that_o be_v râ—ch_o 4._o ground_n a_o godly_a poor_a 〈◊〉_d may_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o rich_a use_v 3_o exhortation_n to_o the_o first_o sort_n such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 2._o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o because_o god_n command_v it_o 2._o motive_n because_o the_o lord_n expect_v it_o 3._o motive_n because_o the_o lord_n commend_v it_o 4._o motive_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o it_o 5._o motive_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v most_o free_o and_o full_o reward_v it_o 1._o benefit_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o it_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n 2._o benefit_n the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o 3_o benefit_n assurance_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 4._o benefit_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la the_o more_o grace_n here_o the_o more_o glory_n in_o heaven_n mean_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1._o mean_n 1._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o maane_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n 3._o prayer_n 2._o mean_n meditation_n 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n 2._o meditation_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 3._o motive_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o it_o 4._o motive_n to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a growth_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a 2._o sort._n such_o as_o have_v no_o grace_n must_v labour_v for_o it_o 3._o point_v 3._o doct._n all_o that_o will_v have_v true_a grace_n must_v buy_v it_o of_o christ._n 1._o confirmation_n 1._o testimony_n reason_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o chapman_n of_o who_o we_o must_v buy_v it_o who_o be_v 1._o reason_n 1._o a_o chapman_n of_o a_o most_o sweet_a disposition_n â—_o reason_n exceed_o faithful_a and_o one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n 3._o reason_n rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o therefore_o have_v great_a choice_n 4._o reason_n because_o he_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o regard_v the_o poor_a more_o than_o the_o rich_a 5._o reason_n free_a and_o kind_a afford_v good_a ware_n exceed_o cheap_a use_v 1._o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o bargain_v with_o christ._n all_o that_o will_v bargain_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v 1_o direction_n sensible_a of_o theiâ—_n want_v of_o true_a grace_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o direction_n see_v the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n 3._o direction_n a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 4._o direction_n diligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o sale_n david_n love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 5._o direction_n pay_v the_o full_a price_n 6_o direction_n prepare_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o put_v it_o in_o 7._o direction_n a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v 8._o direction_n 2._o branch_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o ourselves_o &_o branch_n 2._o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o use_v 2._o 1._o sort._n such_o as_o do_v despite_o the_o place_n of_o sale_n or_o come_v not_o to_o the_o market_n 2._o sort._n such_o as_o misspend_v their_o i_o be_o there_o sleep_v at_o market_n dangerous_a 3._o sort._n some_o ask_v the_o price_n only_o but_o bâ—d_v nothing_o 4._o sort._n some_o bid_v fair_o but_o not_o the_o full_a price_n 5._o sort._n some_o promise_n the_o full_a price_n but_o do_v after_o revoke_v it_o 6._o sort._n some_o want_n heart_n to_o receive_v it_o 7._o sort._n loose_v their_o commodity_n 8._o sort._n some_o be_v rob_v of_o their_o commodity_n as_o they_o return_v home_o 9_o sort._n some_o be_v quarrel_v chapman_n that_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o party_n that_o fall_v it_o 10._o 〈…〉_z use_v 3_o for_o comfort_v to_o such_o as_o carnest_o desire_v true_a save_v grace_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o fall_v it_o who_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o chapman_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 4._o use_v exhortation_n and_o direction_n to_o get_v grace_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o 1_o direction_n general_a bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n 2._o direction_n in_o special_a prepare_v they_o before_o hand_n 3._o direction_n bring_v they_o with_o thou_o leave_v they_o trifle_v away_o their_o tâ—â—e_n 4_o direction_n see_v that_o they_o ply_v their_o business_n and_o mind_n their_o market_n 5._o direction_n examine_v they_o when_o they_o come_v home_o what_o market_n they_o have_v make_v 6._o direction_n praâ—er_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o bargain_n division_n and_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o coherence_n doctrine_n 1._o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v 1._o proof_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n david_n piety_n psalm_n 22._o 2._o daniel_n marry_o magdaleâ—_n paul_n diligence_n last_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n â—_o way_n 〈…〉_z spend_v with_o god_n to_o god_n pleasure_n for_o hâ—s_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o â—ast_n eccles._n 2._o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o most_o for_o our_o credit_n for_o our_o pleasure_n mâ—ch_o sweetness_n in_o god_n service_n most_o profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o body_n safety_n in_o god_n service_n example_n of_o it_o and_o soul_n most_o full_a of_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o other_o hereby_o we_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o threefold_a proof_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n 3._o experience_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n the_o worst_a spend_a time_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o without_o god_n 2._o to_o his_o dishonour_n 3._o not_o to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o to_o his_o grief_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o no_o profit_n but_o loss_n 2._o no_o pleasure_n nor_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n nor_o safety_n 2._o instruct._n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o little_a time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n not_o only_o before_o our_o conversion_n 2._o consider_v but_o also_o even_o since_o our_o call_n seneca_n epist_n 1._o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la &_o male_a agendo_fw-la simile_n use_v 2._o for_o reprehension_n
be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v spend_v his_o time_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o eternal_a glory_n must_v first_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o god_n service_n here_o on_o earth_n grace_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v also_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o three_o other_o and_o last_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v best_a spend_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o it_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a but_o it_o also_o extend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o distress_n time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a way_n both_o to_o prevent_v danger_n and_o to_o remove_v it_o consider_v the_o danger_n and_o misery_n of_o god_n church_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o danger_n of_o famine_n danger_n of_o sword_n danger_n of_o pestilence_n now_o what_o better_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v these_o danger_n than_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o c_o see_v this_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o niâ—ivites_n joâ—â—h_v 3._o the_o danger_n be_v great_a for_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 4._o well_o see_v how_o they_o prevent_v this_o fearful_a danger_n how_o do_v they_o spend_v their_o time_n that_o you_o may_v see_v ver_n 5._o 6._o they_o believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v 〈…〉_z and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o word_n â—â—me_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o sit_v in_o ash_n and_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o the_o city_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v drink_v water_n nor_o taste_v any_o fooâ—e_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o perish_v not_o i._n e._n if_o any_o thing_n will_v prevent_v our_o destruction_n this_o will_v do_v it_o now_o see_v the_o event_n ver._n 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o see_v how_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v danger_n yea_o and_o second_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n also_o to_o remove_v it_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n in_o germany_n and_o in_o this_o land_n also_o some_o by_o famine_n some_o by_o pestilence_n our_o wit_n be_v too_o shallow_a our_o strength_n too_o weak_a our_o purse_n too_o empty_a to_o relieve_v they_o if_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v can_v do_v they_o good_a it_o must_v be_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o right_a and_o religious_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n alas_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_v in_o swear_v in_o drunkenness_n this_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o incense_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o way_n to_o help_v they_o and_o ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n it_o and_o for_o the_o far_a help_n of_o our_o unbelieved_a heart_n in_o this_o high_a point_n consider_v 1._o god_n own_o direction_n 2._o the_o church_n practice_n 3._o our_o own_o experience_n 1._o himself_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o lord_n himself_o put_v a_o case_n of_o danger_n and_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n 1._o if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n and_o this_o you_o know_v be_v our_o very_a case_n late_o or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n and_o this_o be_v our_o case_n even_o for_o the_o present_a there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v sundry_a place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n here_o be_v the_o danger_n well_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n that_o god_n people_n can_v take_v to_o remove_v such_o a_o judgement_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v plain_o v_o 14._o if_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v spend_v time_n in_o my_o service_n then_o see_v the_o admirable_a fruit_n of_o this_o then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o remove_v a_o judgement_n from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o this_o be_v a_o course_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v 2._o state_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o our_o religious_a governor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o last_o great_a plague_n there_o be_v a_o general_a fast_o proclaim_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o cessation_n of_o that_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o why_o this_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o even_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v very_o effectual_a and_o available_a to_o take_v away_o the_o pestilence_n 3._o it_o appear_v by_o experience_n experience_n what_o admirable_a success_n we_o have_v have_v in_o this_o case_n we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n often_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o course_n either_o for_o prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o judgement_n as_o in_o that_o year_n 1625._o and_o sundry_a other_o time_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o that_o precious_a promise_n isa._n 65._o 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o you_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o you_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o pray_v and_o fast_v the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o we_o so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n also_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n so_o that_o a_o godly_a religious_a man_n that_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n shall_v prevail_v more_o either_o for_o prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o judgement_n from_o the_o land_n than_o a_o hundred_o other_o he_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o must_v deliver_v the_o ileland_n according_a to_o that_o in_o job_n 22._o 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a or_o as_o be_v well_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n that_o must_v help_v in_o this_o case_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n if_o any_o delight_n to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 31._o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o instruction_n 1._o be_v it_o so_o instruction_n that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v lead_v we_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o precious_a truth_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v time_n that_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n time_n spend_v in_o swear_v lie_a steal_v wantonness_n drunkenness_n yea_o in_o covetous_a cark_n and_o care_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o every_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o god_n time_n spend_v in_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n in_o