a_o treatise_n of_o the_o affection_n or_o the_o soul_n pulse_n whereby_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v live_v or_o die_v together_o with_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o their_o nature_n sign_n and_o symptom_n as_o also_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o right_a use_n and_o order_n of_o they_o by_o that_o reverend_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n m._n william_n fenner_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o pembroke-hall_n and_o late_a rector_n of_o rochfort_n in_o essex_n finish_v by_o himself_o deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o j._n rothwell_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o pauls-church-yard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n 1650._o to_o the_o reader_n god_n make_v man_n as_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o himself_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o happiness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v that_o he_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o end_n and_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n he_o bestow_v on_o he_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v of_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o will_n that_o by_o the_o one_o he_o may_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o other_o he_o may_v embrace_v he_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v truth_n the_o will_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o good_a the_o understanding_n though_o furnish_v with_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o thing_n natural_a be_v chief_o enrich_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o truth_n the_o will_v though_o let_v out_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o good_a natural_a be_v especial_o enamour_v with_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o while_o these_o faculty_n continue_v in_o those_o posture_n man_n continue_v in_o the_o happy_a and_o holy_a condition_n of_o his_o primaeve_fw-la creation_n the_o corruption_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o aversion_n of_o these_o faculty_n from_o this_o object_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n the_o abhor_v of_o god_n man_n lose_v not_o his_o faculty_n by_o his_o fall_n but_o their_o integrity_n he_o have_v a_o understanding_n still_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n blind_a and_o vain_a quick-sighted_a in_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o will_n still_o but_o averse_a from_o god_n and_o pursue_v with_o eagerness_n thing_n terrene_a the_o reparation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o resetle_n of_o these_o faculty_n on_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n give_v i_o thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v i_o give_v i_o thy_o will_n to_o cleave_v to_o i_o by_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o by_o delight_v and_o hope_v in_o i_o these_o act_n of_o love_a fear_v etc._n etc._n common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o affection_n i_o speak_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n be_v only_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v good_a which_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n be_v love_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o fruition_n be_v delight_v in_o consider_v in_o the_o future_a as_o attainable_a if_o with_o ease_n be_v desire_v if_o with_o difficulty_n be_v hope_v for_o if_o the_o will_n or_o these_o affection_n be_v fix_v on_o their_o proper_a object_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o the_o excess_n god_n can_v be_v love_v or_o fear_v etc._n etc._n overmuch_o the_o only_a danger_n in_o they_o be_v either_o in_o misplace_v upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o their_o loose_a adhere_n to_o the_o right_n both_o these_o the_o apostle_n rectify_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n in_o which_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n covet_v the_o best_a gift_n thus_o christ_n invite_v his_o church_n drink_v you_o be_v drink_v o_o my_o belove_a this_o drunkenness_n say_v ambrose_n make_v man_n sober_a and_o this_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n publish_v for_o thy_o benefit_n read_v consider_v pray_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v of_o it_o and_o a_o will_v to_o conform_v unto_o it_o the_o table_n the_o right_a use_n and_o order_n of_o the_o affection_n page_n 1._o doctr._n a_o natural_a man_n can_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o god_n or_o upon_o thing_n above_o 3_o what_o the_o affection_n be_v ibid._n 1_o they_o be_v motion_n ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v motion_n of_o the_o will_n 4_o 3_o they_o be_v forcible_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 5_o 4_o they_o be_v sensible_a motion_n 6_o 5_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 7_o reason_n 1_o they_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n 8_o 3_o they_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o 4_o they_o be_v the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n 11_o nine_o degree_n wherein_o the_o affection_n may_v be_v wrought_v on_o in_o 5._o of_o they_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v his_o affection_n wrought_v on_o but_o in_o the_o last_o four_o he_o can_v 13_o 1_o the_o heart_n be_v entice_v by_o they_o ibid._n 2_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o touch_v therewith_o 14_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bow_v by_o they_o ibid._n 4_o the_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o with_o they_o 15_o 5_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v upon_o they_o ibid._n 6_o the_o heart_n be_v overturn_v from_o what_o it_o be_v 16_o 7_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v for_o god_n 17_o 8_o the_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o they_o ibid._n 9_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v quite_o give_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n it_o affect_v 18_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n but_o may_v be_v raise_v towards_o christ_n ibid._n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 1_o by_o the_o spark_n of_o right_a reason_n ibid._n 2_o by_o the_o knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n 19_o 3_o by_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n quicken_v 20_o 4_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o estate_n 21_o 5_o by_o self-love_n 21_o affection_n may_v work_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v some_o special_a duty_n as_o appear_v in_o five_o instance_n 27_o four_o reason_n though_o a_o carnal_a man_n affection_n be_v wrought_v on_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o 28_o first_o they_o be_v not_o 1_o kind_o 2_o judicious_o 3_o regular_o 4_o universal_o examine_v whether_o your_o affection_n be_v right_a or_o no_o 31_o demonstrate_v by_o four_o sign_n ibid._n it_o stand_v we_o infinite_o in_o hand_n to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v right_a prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n 35_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o god_n two_o reason_n 45_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o thy_o good_a prove_v by_o 4_o argument_n 48_o it_o be_v best_a to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n for_o 3._o reason_n 52_o use_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o have_v affection_n 54_o affection_n not_o sinful_a for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n affection_n be_v necessary_a and_o why_o 57_o four_o impediment_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v on_o god_n 62_o two_o ground_n to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n 67_o mean_n to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n 69_o mean_n to_o get_v up_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o affection_n 85_o minister_n must_v labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o hearer_n 90_o how_o a_o minister_n must_v stir_v up_o affection_n 95_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earth_n prove_v by_o 4._o argument_n 105_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o affection_n ibid._n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v zeal_n 118_o zeal_n what_o it_o be_v in_o five_o demonstration_n ibid._n zeal_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n for_o five_o reason_n 122_o god_n demand_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o affection_n 127_o very_o dangerous_a to_o deny_v god_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o holy_a duty_n 132_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o when_o our_o affection_n run_v contrary_a to_o god_n by_o eight_o argument_n ibid._n seven_o sign_n whether_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o god_n 145_o zeal_n can_v abide_v any_o sin_n 147_o not_o in_o any_o person_n child_n wife_n rich_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n five_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o zealous_a 170_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v zealous_a against_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n ib._n without_o zeal_n
which_o he_o be_v zealous_a upon_o he_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o world_n he_o trust_v to_o the_o world_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o he_o trust_v to_o have_v pleasure_n and_o he_o trust_v to_o have_v good_n and_o he_o trust_v to_o be_v esteem_v that_o be_v zealous_a about_o they_o what_o do_v you_o trust_v to_o bear_v all_o before_o you_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n hot_a and_o zealous_a upon_o any_o thing_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v zealous_a but_o that_o it_o very_o trust_v to_o prevail_v thus_o shall_v â—ine_v anger_n be_v accomplish_v and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o in_o my_o zeal_n ezek_n 5._o 13._o god_n be_v confident_a of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o wrath_n why_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o zeal_n indeed_o god_n may_v well_o be_v so_o be_v he_o neverso_fw-it little_a angry_a but_o the_o word_n do_v express_v the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n it_o be_v the_o full_a trust_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o speed_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o be_v hot_a upon_o any_o thing_n unless_o he_o trust_v to_o go_v through_o stitch_n if_o zeal_n then_o be_v the_o full_a trust_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n thou_o trust_v to_o the_o world_n and_o trust_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o trust_v thy_o passion_n thou_o do_v not_o trust_v god_n if_o thou_o tru_v the_o lord_n god_n thou_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o god_n alas_o alas_o thou_o can_v not_o trust_v god_n thou_o never_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o he_o that_o depend_v on_o a_o man_n and_o must_v be_v for_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o help_n and_o assistance_n he_o will_v not_o offend_v he_o alas_o what_o trust_n can_v he_o have_v to_o he_o if_o he_o offend_v he_o continual_o when_o the_o sydonian_o and_o the_o tyrian_n have_v offend_v k._n herod_n their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n act._n 12._o 20._o they_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o again_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v trust_v almighty_a god_n thou_o will_v labour_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o name_n and_o not_o make_v he_o thy_o enemy_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thou_o which_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n with_o thy_o oath_n and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n with_o thy_o intemperance_n and_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n with_o thy_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n and_o displease_v he_o all_o the_o year_n long_o alas_o how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o make_v he_o thy_o enemy_n can_v thou_o trust_v one_o that_o he_o will_v befriend_v thou_o that_o vow_v he_o will_v hang_v thou_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o will_v help_v thou_o at_o all_o hand_n that_o be_v provoke_v to_o undo_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a man_n if_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o woeful_a wretch_n better_a thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v if_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o grace_v and_o can_v thou_o trust_v god_n he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o thou_o what_o and_o displease_v he_o day_n by_o day_n offend_v he_o every_o foot_n no_o no_o thou_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v confound_v thou_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o liar_n thou_o may_v trust_v he_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 8._o all_o liar_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o swearer_n may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v never_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a thou_o which_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o company-keeper_n and_o a_o whoremonger_n may_v trust_v he_o thou_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o which_o talkestidle_o and_o improfitable_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o which_o hardene_a thy_o neck_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o without_o remedy_n this_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o word_n he_o will_v do_v and_o herein_o thou_o may_v trust_v he_o thou_o can_v never_o trust_v he_o for_o mercy_n or_o grace_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n thou_o displease_v he_o daily_o and_o make_v he_o thy_o enemy_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o what_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o he_o know_v how_o little_o thou_o care_v for_o his_o commandment_n how_o little_o thou_o respect_v his_o ordinance_n how_o base_o thou_o use_v he_o in_o thy_o way_n indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o zealous_a to_o please_v he_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o zealous_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o seek_v he_o than_o thou_o may_v trust_v he_o thou_o can_v never_o trust_v he_o otherwise_o by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v see_v what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o if_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o god_n but_o many_o poor_a soul_n may_v demand_v god-ward_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o zeal_n of_o my_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n i_o answer_v thou_o there_o be_v seven_o sign_n whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v it_o the_o first_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v notable_a to_o god-ward_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o little_a hope_n and_o a_o little_a grief_n and_o a_o little_a joy_n and_o a_o little_a pity_n and_o no_o body_n see_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v zealous_a it_o will_v quick_o be_v notable_a every_o one_o when_o once_o it_o be_v zealous_a every_o one_o will_v note_v it_o when_o epaphras_n be_v zealous_a to_o save_v soul_n in_o colosse_n what_o say_v saint_n paul_n of_o he_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o say_v he_o colos_n 4._o 13._o paul_n can_v not_o but_o note_v it_o in_o he_o he_o see_v so_o many_o strong_a expression_n of_o it_o this_o holiness_n and_o forwardness_n be_v very_o remarkable_a but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o notable_a expression_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o alas_o there_o may_v be_v some_o goodness_n some_o pity_n some_o grief_n some_o motion_n but_o this_o be_v no_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o remarkable_a if_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o world_n his_o scrape_n and_o spare_v be_v notable_a his_o toil_a and_o study_v and_o talk_v that_o way_n be_v very_o notable_a i_o will_v bear_v he_o record_v he_o be_v a_o worldling_n the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o in_o his_o speech_n the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o in_o his_o course_n and_o so_o much_o in_o his_o face_n look_v upon_o his_o way_n he_o be_v so_o cumber_v with_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n look_v into_o his_o family_n there_o be_v so_o few_o good_a duty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o many_o token_n of_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o his_o meeting_n his_o discourse_n of_o edify_a be_v so_o scarce_o and_o of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o copious_a i_o will_v bear_v he_o in_o record_n he_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v we_o zealous_a for_o god_n there_o will_v be_v divers_a sign_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o zeal_n unto_o god_n saint_n paul_n when_o he_o will_v make_v it_o plain_a to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n to_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o true_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o if_o we_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n you_o may_v answer_v true_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a zealot_n be_v wrought_v among_o we_o you_o that_o profess_v christ_n what_o sign_n of_o true_a zealot_n be_v there_o in_o you_o if_o your_o brethren_n be_v secure_a and_o grown-dull_a do_v you_o labour_v to_o quicken_v they_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o thrive_v do_v you_o labour_v to_o further_o it_o if_o grace_n be_v little_o stir_v in_o the_o parish_n do_v heaven_n ring_n with_o your_o groan_n and_o your_o prayer_n if_o zeal_n be_v existent_a among_o you_o it_o will_v be_v notable_a and_o remarkable_a among_o you_o we_o may_v say_v i_o bear_v you_o record_v it_o be_v so_o nay_o the_o wicked_a without_o will_v observe_v it_o we_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o heaven_n our_o life_n will_v convince_v they_o may_v be_v they_o will_v hate_v we_o and_o reproach_v we_o the_o more_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a our_o life_n will_v convince_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o centurion_n doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n luk._n 23._o 47._o so_o your_o life_n will_v convince_v all_o their_o conscience_n doubtless_o they_o be_v strict_a man_n doubtless_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o religious_a thus_o it_o will_v be_v be_v we_o zealous_a but_o if_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o notable_a hardly_o notable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v hardly_o tell_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o zeal_n at_o all_o yea_o or_o no_o much_o
and_o of_o heaven_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a i_o need_v not_o express_v it_o i_o know_v many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o assure_v hereof_o but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v alas_o he_o be_v never_o zealous_a for_o god_n if_o he_o be_v quiet_a without_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v i_o zealous_o love_v he_o who_o love_n to_o i_o i_o be_o not_o assure_v of_o for_o all_o that_o i_o know_v he_o will_v cut_v my_o throat_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o sore_a enemy_n i_o have_v i_o can_v zealous_o love_v he_o no_o more_o can_v thou_o zealous_o love_v god_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v quiet_a without_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o god_n he_o may_v damn_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o turn_v the_o sore_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o zealous_o love_v he_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o zealous_a lover_n of_o god_n either_o thou_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n or_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a without_o it_o give_v diligence_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v if_o you_o make_v it_o sure_a but_o if_o you_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o the_o assurance_n of_o election_n and_o god_n love_n you_o may_v fall_v and_o for_o all_o that_o i_o know_v break_v your_o neck_n for_o ever_o and_o perish_v for_o evermore_o go_v to_o then_o examine_v yourselves_o what_o do_v your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o god_n favour_n nor_o your_o election_n to_o life_n you_o hope_v well_o you_o say_v but_o you_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o it_o neither_o do_v it_o break_v your_o sleep_n a_o jot_n nor_o hinder_v your_o sport_n and_o your_o pleasure_n and_o your_o mirth_n it_o be_v certain_a you_o be_v never_o zealous_a for_o god_n what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n be_v this_o have_v thou_o but_o one_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o no_o more_o careful_a of_o it_o be_v thou_o to_o live_v either_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n when_o thou_o die_v in_o all_o torture_n and_o torment_v world_n without_o end_n and_o be_v thou_o no_o more_o diligent_a to_o make_v sure_a before_o hand_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v damn_v and_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o uncertainty_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o have_v no_o assurance_n from_o god_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o to_o save_v they_o or_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o damn_v they_o how_o many_o go_v blundr_v on_o in_o a_o uncertain_a opinion_n and_o conjectural_a hope_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o of_o the_o same_o how_o many_o that_o be_v haunt_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o doubt_v this_o way_n and_o never_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a how_o many_o that_o have_v have_v pretty_a assurance_n a_o good_a while_n ago_o and_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o sit_v idle_o and_o go_v dream_v on_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o they_o can_v shift_v well_o enough_o though_o they_o never_o recover_v again_o this_o be_v no_o zeal_n if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a thou_o can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v under_o uncertainty_n never_o to_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n the_o four_o sign_n of_o zeal_n towards_o god_n be_v gladness_n to_o further_o and_o to_o be_v further_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n god_n if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a thou_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o tell_v of_o thy_o sin_n glad_a that_o the_o minister_n shall_v meet_v with_o thy_o corruption_n and_o rip_v they_o up_o in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o a_o patient_n be_v glad_a that_o the_o physician_n shall_v hit_v right_a on_o his_o disease_n when_o peter_n have_v meet_v with_o those_o three_o thousand_o in_o the_o act_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o they_o be_v murderer_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n the_o text_n say_v they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n act._n 2._o 41._o peter_n lay_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o their_o charge_n than_o we_o have_v unto_o you_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v adulterer_n and_o some_o of_o you_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o and_o you_o be_v offend_v hereat_o but_o peter_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n they_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o peter_n but_o with_o themselves_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o a_o sign_n they_o be_v zealous_a a_o zealous_a man_n be_v glad_a to_o further_o and_o to_o be_v further_v in_o all_o goodness_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o godly_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o conference_n glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o a_o sermon_n that_o so_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o and_o be_v edifyed_a glad_a of_o every_o opportunity_n both_o of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a glad_a to_o go_v to_o a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v christ_n feast_n so_o be_v the_o good_a israelite_n glad_a at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n they_o keep_v that_o feast_n with_o great_a gladness_n 2_o chr._n 30._o 21._o glad_a that_o there_o be_v one_o glad_a that_o they_o be_v at_o it_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a say_v the_o text_n if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a thou_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o communion_n and_o glad_a to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sermon_n thou_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o ever_o thou_o be_v at_o it_o o_o the_o word_n do_v thou_o such_o good_a that_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o all_o gladness_n of_o heart_n yea_o though_o the_o word_n do_v never_o so_o much_o contradict_v thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o good_a people_n in_o nehemiah_n when_o they_o have_v be_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o tell_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n they_o go_v home_o and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o all_o joy_n glad_a that_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o neh._n 8._o 12._o thus_o thou_o will_v to_o if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o sorry_a piece_n of_o business_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o can_v sit_v wearisome_o and_o when_o will_v the_o minister_n have_v do_v a_o man_n may_v see_v it_o in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o be_v not_o joyful_a to_o hear_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o have_v not_o one_o scruple_n of_o zeal_n towards_o god_n the_o poor_a impotent_a man_n in_o the_o act_n when_o paul_n be_v a_o preach_v he_o look_v so_o merry_o and_o so_o greedy_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o fast_o than_o paul_n can_v deliver_v he_o be_v a_o faithful_a hearer_n the_o same_o hear_v paul_n speak_v and_o paul_n steadfast_o behold_v he_o and_o perceive_v he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v act._n 149._o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v faith_n how_o do_v he_o perceive_v it_o he_o perceive_v it_o by_o his_o countenance_n he_o can_v give_v a_o shrewd_a guess_n by_o his_o look_n while_o paul_n be_v preach_v other_o he_o look_v so_o cheerful_o and_o so_o greedy_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o drink_v in_o every_o point_n that_o he_o say_v the_o man_n without_o doubt_n be_v zealous_a to_o hear_v the_o five_o sign_n of_o zeal_n towards_o god_n be_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o i_o rejoice_v great_o say_v john_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o io._n 4._o nay_o if_o you_o be_v zealous_a though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o disparagement_n to_o thou_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v as_o gracious_a and_o famous_a as_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o will_v joy_v in_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o moses_n that_o eldad_n and_o medad_n of_o low_a rank_n in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n before_o moses_n be_v count_v the_o only_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o i_o say_v may_v have_v seem_v a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repine_v thereat_o as_o
if_o thy_o affection_n be_v lukewarm_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v wish_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v endure_v it_o thou_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o deadness_n but_o though_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o far_o hereto_o as_o to_o be_v zealous_a they_o will_v be_v impatient_a thou_o can_v never_o endure_v it_o zeal_n be_v the_o impatient_a degree_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v affect_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v impatient_a without_o it_o and_o therefore_o zeal_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n thus_o you_o discern_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v due_a proper_o to_o god_n the_o x._o sermon_n colos_n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o this_o be_v these_o first_o affection_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n demand_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n demand_v his_o due_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o so_o god_n demand_v his_o due_n in_o our_o affection_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n mal._n 1._o 6._o he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v for_o some_o honour_n and_o some_o love_n and_o some_o fear_n but_o he_o call_v for_o his_o part_n where_o be_v my_o part_n say_v he_o where_o be_v my_o fear_n god_n part_n of_o thy_o fear_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o fear_n god_n part_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o hope_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o same_o this_o now_o god_n demand_v of_o thy_o soul_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n may_v be_v thou_o love_v he_o a_o little_a and_o his_o commandment_n a_o little_a may_v be_v thou_o fear_v he_o a_o little_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o disobey_v he_o thou_o fear_v a_o little_a this_o be_v not_o god_n part_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v god_n part_n and_o he_o call_v for_o his_o part_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n second_o affection_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n infinite_a displeasure_n give_v he_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n whensoever_o we_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o zealous_o bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o melt_v under_o our_o want_n and_o yearning_n for_o his_o grace_n whensoever_o we_o praise_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o thus_o zealous_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o admire_v his_o goodness_n whensoever_o we_o enter_v his_o court_n to_o enter_v with_o zeal_n reverence_v his_o footstool_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n in_o all_o our_o way_n seek_v how_o we_o may_v be_v most_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n for_o if_o god_n demand_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n there_o be_v no_o keep_v back_o 10._o ananias_n be_v smite_v dead_a for_o keep_v back_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o money_n when_o god_n do_v demand_v it_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o a_o blow_n when_o god_n do_v call_v for_o it_o god_n demand_v our_o zeal_n and_o woe_n be_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v back_o three_o damnation_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v god_n the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o god_n require_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o give_v it_o he_o upon_o pain_n of_o his_o everlasting_a displeasure_n then_o certain_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v it_o now_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n first_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n that_o never_o repent_v i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o you_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v that_o never_o repent_v though_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n thou_o never_o repente_v unless_o thou_o be_v zealous_a if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a than_o thou_o have_v draw_v out_o of_o christ_n wine-cellar_n as_o bernard_n observe_v on_o the_o canticle_n 49._o introduxit_fw-la i_o rex_fw-la in_o cellam_fw-la vinariam_fw-la the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o wine-cellar_n he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n draw_v of_o zeal_n from_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o zealous_a in_o repentance_n thou_o never_o repente_v be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3._o 19_o first_o he_o say_v be_v zealous_a and_o then_o he_o say_v repent_v first_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v zealous_a or_o else_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n have_v wrong_v a_o neighbour_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a he_o must_v be_v sorry_a for_o it_o or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v wrong_v a_o nobleman_n he_o must_v be_v more_o sorry_a for_o as_o the_o wrong_n be_v the_o great_a the_o great_a the_o party_n wrong_v be_v so_o the_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v require_v to_o repentance_n if_o a_o man_n have_v wrong_v the_o king_n it_o must_v be_v great_a sorrow_n yet_o till_o the_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v wrong_v but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v wrong_v a_o god_n this_o must_v be_v the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o all_o sorrow_n otherwise_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v repentance_n be_v the_o rend_n or_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lukewarm_a or_o a_o little_a grief_n that_o will_v break_v the_o heart_n repentance_n be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n say_v david_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a bow_n and_o a_o little_a bend_n will_v humble_v it_o before_o god_n repentance_n be_v the_o mortify_n or_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o alas_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o oak_n that_o will_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n a_o die_a so_o sin_n will_v be_v long_o a_o die_a it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a prick_n and_o a_o little_a compunction_n will_v kill_v it_o repentance_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a chafe_n and_o a_o little_a rub_n and_o a_o little_a aquavitae_n will_v fetch_v a_o man_n from_o death_n untâ—_n life_n no_o no_o belove_v thou_o never_o repente_v unless_o thou_o be_v zealous_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v zeal_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o no_o zeal_n no_o repentance_n no_o repentance_n no_o salvation_n 2._o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n that_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n he_o can_v be_v save_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n say_v thus_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v perform_v this_o isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o never_o be_v christ_n conceive_v in_o any_o man_n under_o heaven_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v perform_v it_o do_v he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n or_o purge_v the_o heart_n or_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n zeal_n do_v perform_v it_o can_v i_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o deny_v myself_o for_o he_o and_o not_o be_v zealous_a to_o he_o can_v i_o count_v all_o my_o part_n and_o all_o my_o gift_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o be_v dross_n â—nd_v dung_n for_o the_o worth_n i_o find_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o be_v zealous_a of_o he_o can_v i_o hunger_n after_o he_o and_o pant_v for_o he_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n till_o i_o have_v he_o and_o not_o be_v zealous_a towards_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v do_v otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o moses_n confound_v faith_n and_o zeal_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o both_o in_o one_o phinehas_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n sake_n numb_a 25._o 11._o that_o be_v he_o be_v zealous_a and_o faithful_a both_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n expound_v it_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o zeal_n in_o execute_v of_o judgement_n that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o you_o know_v nothing_o can_v be_v count_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o only_a faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o zeal_n there_o be_v mean_v faith_n this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n if_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o be_v
servant_n of_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o be_v keep_v so_o close_o that_o they_o can_v go_v one_o step_n beyond_o profaneness_n some_o in_o libera_fw-la custodia_fw-la be_v false_a prisoner_n when_o a_o man_n lust_n hold_v he_o in_o a_o long_a chain_n like_o bird_n in_o a_o large_a cage_n which_o may_v be_v be_v free_a to_o be_v a_o professor_n and_o come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v civil_a and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o at_o the_o length_n of_o his_o chain_n his_o lust_n pull_v he_o back_o the_o former_a be_v affection_n gallislave_n chain_v to_o their_o seat_n and_o their_o oar_n the_o latter_a be_v their_o sluggish_a messenger_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o of_o their_o errand_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n which_o take_v all_o advantage_n of_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v say_v to_o hold_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o o_o say_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o the_o devil_n captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o swagger_v nor_o be_v drunken_a as_o some_o will_n alas_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n pleasure_n to_o have_v thou_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o swearer_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o use_v his_o servant_n some_o for_o one_o service_n some_o for_o another_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n to_o employ_v thy_o tongue_n in_o swear_v no_o he_o will_v employ_v thy_o tongue_n only_o in_o talk_v civil_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n to_o use_v thou_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n but_o to_o go_v on_o in_o security_n and_o formality_n and_o presumption_n leisure_n o_o what_o a_o hideous_a case_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o who_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o god_n what_o will_v not_o thy_o affection_n command_v and_o than_o if_o they_o command_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o man_n thou_o must_v obey_v let_v coveteousnesse_n command_v how_o will_v thou_o curtail_v thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o morn_n how_o seldom_o will_v thou_o be_v think_v of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o cark_n and_o pinch_v and_o spare_v let_v mirth_n and_o jollity_n command_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o jest_v and_o fool_n and_o hoit_n and_o play_v and_o giggle_v and_o mock_v any_o thing_n for_o pastime_n let_v revenge_n command_v thou_o how_o angry_o will_v thou_o look_v how_o snappish_o will_v thou_o speak_v how_o churlish_o will_v thou_o bend_v thy_o fist_n or_o how_o base_o will_v thou_o study_v to_o do_v a_o displeasure_n how_o apt_a to_o misconstrue_v what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v how_o ready_a to_o entertain_v any_o fly_a rumour_n of_o he_o thus_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o man_n but_o harased_a and_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o thy_o unruly_a affection_n till_o they_o have_v undo_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o o_o consider_v then_o the_o woefulness_n of_o this_o thy_o slavery_n when_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v thus_o disjoin_v from_o god_n consider_v quick_o if_o thy_o affection_n keep_v thou_o in_o service_n long_o they_o will_v keep_v thou_o ever_o the_o long_a a_o man_n stay_v in_o service_n the_o more_o fool_n he_o be_v alterius_fw-la ne_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la suus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v that_o if_o a_o servant_n after_o seven_o year_n bondage_n do_v still_o love_v his_o master_n the_o law_n say_v thus_o let_v his_o master_n boar_n his_o ear_n and_o make_v he_o serve_v for_o ever_o exod._n 21._o 5._o well_o take_v heed_n thou_o love_v to_o live_v on_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o like_v thy_o slavish_a course_n too_o too_o well_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v lest_o thy_o ear_n be_v nail_v to_o thy_o affection_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n for_o ever_o i_o fear_v i_o we_o have_v many_o of_o such_o slave_n their_o ear_n bore_v with_o a_o awl_n and_o their_o soul_n then_o bind_v prentice_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o way_n of_o death_n seven_o soul_n zeal_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n zeal_n carry_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o leave_v none_o behind_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o one_o zeal_n and_o his_o strength_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 63._o 15._o if_o he_o ask_v where_o his_o zeal_n be_v he_o ask_v where_o his_o strength_n be_v for_o zeal_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o know_v jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o his_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n prevail_v but_o how_o do_v god_n express_v it_o he_o express_v his_o zeal_n thus_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n hos_n 12._o 3._o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o zealous_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n with_o strength_n by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n he_o pray_v and_o he_o pray_v with_o strength_n he_o lay_v all_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o can_v on_o the_o duty_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n look_v what_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a unto_o all_o his_o strength_n go_v to_o it_o he_o leave_v none_o behind_o o_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o zealous_a for_o god_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o leave_v for_o god_n or_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v he_o pray_v alas_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o pray_v with_o his_o prayer_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o bul-rush_n will_v he_o resist_v sin_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o with_o his_o strive_v to_o resist_v it_o be_v nothing_o able_a o_o how_o hardy_a be_v be_v to_o commit_v sin_n the_o charge_n and_o the_o cost_n that_o be_v in_o drink_v do_v not_o terrify_v the_o drunkard_n from_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o cost_n that_o be_v in_o garish_a apparel_n do_v not_o terrify_v the_o proud_a from_o their_o vanity_n in_o clothes_n the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n do_v not_o terrify_v the_o adulterer_n from_o his_o lust_n the_o fear_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n displeasure_n do_v not_o terrify_v the_o spendthrift_n from_o his_o riot_n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v hardy_a that_o way_n because_o their_o zeal_n go_v that_o way_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n ezek._n 16._o 30._o nihil_fw-la metuendum_fw-la vidit_fw-la metuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la the_o least_o cross_a look_n of_o a_o father_n or_o a_o mother_n or_o a_o great_a man_n scare_n he_o one_o twelve-penny_n charge_n affright_v he_o one_o petty_a difficulty_n damp_n he_o because_o his_o zeal_n stand_v towards_o another_o point_n take_v he_o at_o the_o plough_n there_o he_o can_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v he_o will_v toil_n he_o will_v sweat_v he_o will_v hold_v out_o take_v he_o at_o prayer_n he_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n take_v he_o at_o a_o tale_n or_o a_o story_n he_o will_v remember_v it_o well_o and_o repeat_v it_o after_o you_o his_o memory_n be_v strong_a take_v he_o at_o a_o sermon_n his_o memory_n fail_v he_o take_v he_o in_o a_o business_n to_o manage_v his_o wit_n be_v strong_a his_o part_n strong_a he_o have_v a_o excellent_a reach_n but_o take_v he_o in_o mortification_n he_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o a_o man_n without_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thy_o zeal_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n mat._n 12._o 29._o and_o thou_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o encounter_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v strong_a to_o enthral_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o be_v free_a and_o yet_o thou_o pish_a at_o these_o thing_n man_n think_v nothing_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o scarecrow_n they_o defy_v he_o every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n they_o jest_v at_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o fool_n they_o will_v paint_v he_o on_o their_o wall_n and_o call_v for_o he_o as_o though_o they_o will_v give_v he_o a_o challenge_n i_o remember_v a_o pretty_a proverb_n that_o i_o read_v the_o german_n have_v non_fw-fr pingendus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la in_o pariete_n quia_fw-la sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la venit_fw-la paint_v not_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o wall_n he_o will_v come_v soon_o enough_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o come_v too_o soon_o to_o beguile_v man_n too_o soon_o to_o bewitch_v and_o befool_v man_n too_o soon_o to_o disarm_v man_n from_o all_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v once_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v eight_o lucian_n zeal_n be_v the_o full_a confidence_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v a_o man_n chieflye_v trust_v to_o
3._o one_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o other_o though_o he_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o wicked_a though_o they_o be_v all_o lord_n and_o noble_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o so_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o and_o affect_v he_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a to_o godward_o i_o say_v thou_o will_v love_v a_o child_n of_o god_n albeit_o in_o a_o leathern-coat_n more_o than_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n friend_n or_o patron_n so_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n i_o mean_v with_o more_o spiritual_a love_n than_o thou_o love_v they_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o seven_o be_v away_o if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v be_v most_o zealous_a when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o be_v go_v away_o if_o ever_o man_n will_v buy_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o fair_a they_o will_v buy_v when_o they_o be_v all_o break_n up_o stand_n take_v up_o their_o ware_n and_o pack_v away_o if_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v forward_o to_o buy_v than_o they_o will_n god_n be_v now_o perchance_o shut_v up_o shop-door_n be_v now_o pack_v up_o his_o commodity_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v go_v the_o door_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v open_a a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o shop-window_n of_o heaven_n have_v stand_v broad_o open_v this_o many_o a_o year_n and_o we_o see_v plain_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o market_n be_v come_v no_o body_n buy_v almost_o how_o long_o have_v he_o preach_v and_o scarce_o any_o convert_v how_o many_o sermon_n and_o market-day_n have_v we_o have_v we_o can_v hardly_o see_v one_o drunkard_n convert_v one_o adulterer_n convert_v one_o worldling_n convert_v one_o unprofitable_a professor_n convert_v o_o that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o but_o alas_o we_o can_v our_o commodity_n stick_v upon_o our_o hand_n we_o can_v have_v no_o vent_n for_o grace_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o christ_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o dead_a the_o dead_a of_o the_o market_n belove_v the_o market_n be_v dead_a god_n be_v now_o shut_v up_o to_o be_v go_v and_o as_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o remove_v away_o his_o candlestick_n to_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o strive_v any_o more_o with_o we_o our_o stubbornness_n be_v so_o great_a we_o be_v grow_v to_o despise_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v incorrigible_a under_o his_o word_n to_o be_v malicious_a against_o his_o rebuke_n what_o encouragement_n have_v he_o to_o stay_v now_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v zealous_a now_o you_o will_v valet_fw-la now_o you_o will_v come_v in_o and_o be_v wrought_v on_o or_o never_o now_o your_o proud_a heart_n will_v stoop_v or_o never_o now_o ye'l_o cry_v hard_a and_o pray_v hard_a and_o beg_v hard_a or_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v grievous_a to_o come_v a_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a as_o we_o say_v i_o mean_v now_o be_v the_o last_o pinch_n in_o all_o probability_n it_o be_v so_o either_o now_o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o or_o never_o it_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o come_v a_o day_n after_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v repent_v without_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o come_v a_o day_n after_o grace_n he_o can_v repent_v vid._n eze._n 24._o 13._o the_o xii_o sermon_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v demand_v zealous_a what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a i_o answer_v brief_o first_o meditation_n frequent_a meditation_n meditate_v of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o zealous_o humble_v meditate_v of_o thy_o grievous_a iniquity_n whereby_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v god_n meditate_v of_o the_o unutterable_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o consume_v thou_o meditate_v of_o the_o admirable_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o have_v spare_v thou_o thus_o long_o and_o not_o damn_v thou_o in_o hell_n meditate_v of_o the_o inconceivable_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o his_o own_o son_n unto_o death_n rather_o than_o that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o these_o truth_n be_v all_o fiery_a truth_n while_o david_n be_v meditate_v i_o can_v tell_v now_o what_o truth_n they_o be_v that_o he_o meditate_a of_o but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v all_o fiery_a truth_n they_o set_v his_o soul_n all_o afire_a as_o he_o muse_v and_o meditate_a my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o and_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v psa_n 39_o 3._o the_o very_a sight_n of_o a_o fire_n will_v warm_v a_o man_n a_o little_a let_v thy_o heart_n look_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n let_v his_o commandment_n be_v ever_o in_o sight_n they_o will_v heat_v thou_o whensoever_o thou_o pray_v meditate_v with_o thyself_o if_o i_o pray_v lukewarm_o god_n will_v spew_v i_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n whensoever_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v with_o thyself_o i_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o i_o hear_v otherwise_o my_o hear_n be_v abominable_a whensoever_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v meditate_v with_o thyself_o o_o i_o must_v call_v it_o my_o delight_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o god_n worship_n public_a and_o private_a or_o else_o god_n will_v consume_v thou_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v say_v the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n thou_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a in_o good_a duty_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v plain_a thou_o use_v not_o to_o meditate_v thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o a_o sermon_n and_o let_v the_o minister_n warm_v thou_o for_o a_o hour_n thou_o can_v talk_v of_o the_o word_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v not_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v put_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o meditate_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v solitary_a it_o be_v a_o fiery_a law_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o 2._o god_n law_n be_v a_o fiery_a law_n and_o his_o gospel_n too_o be_v a_o fiery_a gospel_n be_v it_o often_o in_o thy_o thought_n it_o will_v heat_v thou_o know_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o jot_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v not_o frequent_a in_o this_o duty_n thou_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o the_o world_n if_o that_o can_v have_v more_o room_n in_o thy_o thought_n then_o god_n word_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v zealous_a nor_o gracious_a at_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o use_v to_o meditation_n thou_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a why_o because_o thy_o thought_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n the_o thought_n be_v incentiva_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la triadem_fw-la say_v hierom_n they_o be_v the_o incentives_n and_o igniâ—les_n and_o the_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n whereas_o be_v they_o heavenly_a they_o will_v kindle_v zeal_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v philos_fw-la a_o constant_a practice_n of_o godliness_n motus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la caloris_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n motion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n be_v ever_o in_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v zealous_a be_v always_o stir_v in_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n you_o shall_v see_v man_n labour_n and_o toil_v naked_a in_o their_o shirt_n in_o frost_n and_o cold_a and_o be_v hot_a for_o all_o that_o labour_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o heat_v the_o blood_n labour_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v cold_a if_o peter_n have_v be_v row_v in_o his_o boat_n when_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n by_o the_o chimney-corner_n he_o have_v have_v little_a need_n of_o that_o fire_n to_o have_v heat_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v zealous_a labour_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n labour_n in_o hear_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o heart_n labour_n in_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o labour_n in_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n this_o will_v kindle_v the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n in_o thou_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 16._o 24._o mark_n that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a your_o comfort_n may_v be_v full_a your_o love_n may_v be_v full_a and_o your_o hope_n may_v be_v full_a that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v zealous_a for_o zeal_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o every_o affection_n in_o its_o kind_n o_o say_v one_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a and_o so_o dead_a i_o pray_v indeed_o but_o my_o prayer_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o hear_v
but_o my_o hear_n be_v dead_a i_o see_v my_o corruption_n abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o my_o heart_n abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o my_o thought_n abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o be_o so_o dead_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v dead_a be_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o wonder_v thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o be_v quicken_v thou_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v quicken_v thou_o go_v idle_o to_o work_v seneca_n otium_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vivi_fw-la hominis_fw-la sepultura_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v idleness_n be_v death_n idleness_n be_v the_o bury_n of_o a_o man_n alive_a thou_o be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v with_o god_n to_o be_v quicken_v when_o david_n be_v pore_v and_o blundr_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n o_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o timber-log_n it_o deaden_v his_o soul_n quite_o and_o clean_o to_o see_v his_o corruption_n but_o what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o labour_v with_o god_n against_o it_o he_o labour_v with_o fast_v and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o quicken_v he_o 119._o nine_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 154._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o one_o verse_n 156._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n in_o another_o verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n in_o another_o verse_n 159._o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o loving-kindeness_a 88_o again_o quicken_v thou_o i_o after_o thy_o loving-kindnesse_n again_o 107._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o another_o verse_n he_o never_o will_v let_v his_o heart_n alone_o till_o he_o have_v get_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o quicken_a again_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v lazy_a in_o good_a duty_n no_o wonder_n though_o thou_o be_v dead_a labour_v and_o strive_v in_o good_a exercise_n will_v heat_v a_o man_n soul_n and_o make_v it_o more_o zealous_a the_o three_o mean_n be_v keep_v good_a company_n as_o cleopas_n be_v heat_v by_o be_v in_o christ_n company_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o say_v he_o while_o he_o talk_v twith_o we_o in_o the_o way_n luk._n 24._o 32._o as_o the_o bawdy_a poet_n say_v of_o his_o sweetheart_n accede_v ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la hanc_fw-la come_v to_o this_o fire_n a_o whore_n inflame_v a_o adulterer_n one_o wicked_a man_n heat_v another_o unto_o lust_n and_o to_o sin_n so_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n for_o to_o heat_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v zealous_a sort_n with_o god_n people_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o eccl._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o do_v thou_o complain_v i_o have_v no_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v zealous_a but_o i_o be_o exceed_o lukewarm_a do_v what_o i_o can_v so_o i_o be_o and_o so_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o be_v alas_o do_v thou_o ever_o look_v to_o be_v otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v company_v with_o vain_a person_n such_o as_o may_v be_v will_v talk_v of_o heaven_n now_o and_o then_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n nor_o warmth_n in_o their_o speech_n they_o be_v deadhearted_n themselves_o and_o so_o be_v their_o speech_n dead_a and_o without_o life_n o_o but_o i_o live_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_a one_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o house_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o i_o can_v find_v none_o for_o to_o warm_v i_o do_v thou_o so_o so_o do_v obadiah_n in_o ahab_n court_n there_o be_v never_o a_o good_a courtier_n to_o converse_v with_o and_o therefore_o what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o make_a use_n of_o god_n prophet_n in_o private_a 1_o kin._n 18._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v in_o their_o company_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n he_o bid_v they_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o there_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bout_n with_o they_o in_o secret_a thou_o which_o neglecte_v the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n never_o expect_v to_o be_v zealous_a thomas_n be_v very_o faithless_a and_o full_a of_o his_o doubting_n one_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v meeting_n together_o and_o thomas_n be_v not_o with_o they_o say_v the_o text_n joh._n 20._o 24._o the_o coal_n that_o lie_v together_o in_o the_o hearth_n you_o see_v how_o they_o glow_v and_o be_v fire_v while_o the_o little_a coal_n that_o be_v fall_v off_o and_o lie_v by_o separate_z from_o their_o company_n be_v black_a without_o fire_n if_o ever_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v zealous_a make_v much_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n thou_o can_v hardly_o come_v where_o two_o or_o three_o saint_n be_v meet_v together_o but_o thou_o shall_v find_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v sin_n shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n moses_n will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o he_o in_o egypt_n exod._n 10._o 26._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n have_v he_o leave_v but_o a_o hoof_n behind_o there_o that_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o go_v thither_o to_o fetch_v it_o abraham_n will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o hint_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v zealous_a 23_o unless_o thou_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n have_v but_o a_o occasion_n once_o to_o be_v vain_a it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o so_o it_o will_v be_v deadness_n will_v steal_v on_o it_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v a_o thief_n but_o a_o occasion_n of_o have_v a_o booty_n his_o finger_n can_v hold_v when_o david_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v proximus_fw-la the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v punish_v he_o 2_o sa._n 12._o 14._o why_o because_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o occasion_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a for_o to_o take_v it_o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o alas_o if_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o occasion_n it_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o a_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v go_v far_o from_o it_o not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n exo._n 23._o 7._o one_o think_v i_o may_v go_v so_o far_o and_o not_o sin_n thus_o far_o i_o may_v do_v and_o so_o far_o be_v this_o lawful_a but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o go_v so_o far_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v have_v occasion_n to_o go_v further_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v undo_v nimiâ_fw-la licentiâ_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la deteriores_fw-la terent._n say_v terence_n we_o be_v all_o the_o worse_o for_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n if_o once_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v go_v zeal_n can_v abide_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a the_o least_o occasion_n will_v choke_v it_o the_o five_o mean_n be_v sin_n to_o eschew_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n peter_n do_v but_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v christ_n master_n spare_v thyself_o he_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v the_o text_n mat._n 16._o 22._o but_o christ_n do_v so_o hate_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o begin_n of_o sin_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o reason_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o speak_v blasphemy_n greg._n and_o jesus_n condemn_v these_o beginning_n of_o reason_v luk._n 5._o 21._o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v not_o but_o fall_v to_o excuse_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o how_o come_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n the_o scripture_n show_v plain_o because_o they_o do_v not_o eschew_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luk_n 14._o 18_o principiis_fw-la
private_a christian_n that_o be_v say_v to_o labour_n with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o this_o belove_a will_v cause_v religion_n to_o thrive_v here_o among_o we_o three_o minister_n consider_v i_o pray_v you_o thou_o will_v discourage_v we_o that_o be_v god_n minister_n except_o thou_o be_v zealous_a if_o man_n will_v be_v zealous_a in_o hear_v and_o zealous_a proficient_o it_o will_v make_v we_o go_v cheerful_o on_o in_o our_o calling_n when_o titus_n tell_v paul_n the_o fervent_a mind_n of_o the_o corinthian_n it_o encourage_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o your_o fervent_a mind_n we_o rejoice_v the_o more_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a when_o he_o tell_v we_o your_o zeal_n saint_n paul_n be_v cheer_v to_o hear_v that_o what_o great_a discouragement_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n then_o that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v be_v dull_a and_o not_o profit_n what_o great_a dishearten_v to_o a_o captain_n then_o that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v be_v fainthearted_a and_o without_o life_n and_o what_o great_a grief_n to_o a_o minister_n then_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v senseless_a and_o liveless_a it_o make_v jeremy_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n 1._o it_o make_v the_o prophet_n micah_n lament_v bitter_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o like_o the_o grape_n gleaner_n it_o make_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o people_n be_v zealous_a and_o forward_a and_o drink_v in_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o abundance_n this_o make_v a_o minister_n go_v merry_o on_o in_o his_o function_n ambros_n zelo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la congregatur_fw-la say_v saint_n ambrose_n it_o be_v zeal_n that_o do_v gather_v a_o church_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n quicken_v we_o in_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v encourage_v one_o another_o daily_o let_v we_o be_v encourage_v by_o you_o when_o you_o be_v reprove_v be_v not_o offend_v you_o think_v the_o minister_n spite_n you_o alas_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wish_v any_o of_o your_o finger_n to_o ache_v much_o less_o to_o wish_v that_o your_o soul_n shall_v perish_v when_o s._n paul_n command_v that_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n do_v he_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n no_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n say_v he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_n say_v chrysostome_n no_o mortal_a man_n love_v that_o offender_n in_o corinth_n more_o than_o paul_n do_v say_v he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n it_o be_v only_a that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v a_o damn_a wretch_n unless_o he_o amend_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v humble_v what_o be_v his_o reason_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o that_o day_n o_o the_o minister_n preach_v damation_n so_o often_o he_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o our_o soul_n o_o my_o brethren_n we_o intend_v you_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o heaven_n in_o so_o say_v it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o run_v into_o damnation_n but_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o thus_o discourage_v we_o who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o you_o as_o his_o minister_n to_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n among_o you_o but_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o hear_v and_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o your_o soul_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o chieerfulness_n four_o consider_v proverb_n you_o can_v never_o be_v excellent_a if_o you_o be_v not_o zealous_a a_o christian_n shall_v strive_v to_o excel_v aut_fw-la caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la nothing_o but_o the_o best_a shall_v suffice_v a_o christian_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v excellent_a get_v this_o same_o zeal_n zeal_n run_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a after_o the_o best_a thing_n will_v thou_o be_v excellent_a in_o prayer_n and_o excellent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v zealous_a therein_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o fire_n fire_n mount_v up_o absolute_o aloft_o and_o ascend_v above_o all_o so_o do_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n put_v they_o all_o together_o like_o job_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n every_o man_n else_o fain_o will_v be_v excellent_a a_o worldling_n strive_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o wealth_n a_o politician_n to_o excel_v other_o in_o wisdom_n a_o scholar_n to_o excel_v other_o in_o learning_n a_o tradesman_n to_o excel_v other_o in_o his_o profession_n he_o be_v of_o a_o base_a spirit_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o excel_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a then_o desire_v to_o excel_v in_o grace_n five_o angel_n consider_v i_o pray_v who_o you_o may_v be_v like_o if_o once_o you_o be_v zealous_a you_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o flame_a fire_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o bodily_a seraphim_n though_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n gregor_n yet_o as_o gregory_n speak_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o zeal_n thou_o may_v swallow_v up_o thy_o sin_n nothing_o will_v devour_v and_o consume_v sin_n so_o well_o as_o true_a zeal_n o_o get_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n then_o from_o god_n altar_n and_o heat_v thy_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v like_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o brutish_a son_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n zeal_n be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n angeli_fw-la sine_fw-la zelo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v ambrose_n ambros_n the_o angel_n be_v nothing_o without_o zeal_n if_o thou_o have_v zeal_n unto_o god_n than_o thou_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n six_o zeal_n consider_v what_o infinite_a need_n thou_o have_v of_o true_a zeal_n suppose_v a_o great_a frost_n and_o a_o tedious_a cold_a winter_n be_v a_o come_n and_o then_o no_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v have_v will_v not_o man_n buy_v as_o much_o fuel_n as_o they_o can_v get_v and_o stack_n it_o and_o store_n it_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o at_o their_o need_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v nor_o to_o dress_v their_o own_o sustenance_n they_o will_v certain_o starve_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o fire_n in_o such_o a_o cold_a time_n belove_a i_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o cold_a time_n of_o religion_n a_o come_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o to_o plague_v man_n soul_n with_o key-coldnesse_n this_o way_n because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o fire_v to_o be_v have_v then_o god_n know_v how_o soon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o you_o who_o love_v your_o own_o soul_n look_v about_o lay_v up_o some_o fire_n and_o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o all_o this_o business_n do_v all_o diligence_n to_o store_n up_o grace_n for_o yourselves_o this_o will_v help_v you_o to_o zeal_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a zealous_a in_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n you_o shall_v quick_o be_v zealous_a in_o spirit_n o_o get_v quick_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o prayer_n by_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a string_n to_o your_o bow_n it_o will_v be_v your_o only_a thing_n leave_v nothing_o leave_v you_o but_o prayer_n in_o secret_a unto_o god_n have_v not_o you_o need_v to_o be_v diligent_a for_o that_o when_o a_o poor_a cripple_n have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o only_o his_o beg_n he_o will_v ply_v that_o when_o a_o poor_a day-labourer_n have_v never_o a_o foot_n of_o ground_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o his_o finger_n end_n to_o maintain_v he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o employ_v they_o alas_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o finger_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v when_o a_o man_n house_n lean_v main_o upon_o one_o pillar_n he_o will_v