Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
faith_n good_a love_n work_n 22,327 5 6.0905 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43583 Meetness for heaven promoted in some brief meditations upon Colos. 1. 12. discovering the nature and necessity of habitual and actual meetness for heaven here, in all that hope for heaven hereafter. Designed for a funeral legacy. By O.H. an unworthy minister of the Gospel of Christ. Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702. 1679 (1679) Wing H1771; ESTC R216793 64,886 228

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o the_o humble_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o god_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o 66.2_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o humility_n 3._o you_o may_v and_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v and_o can_v deny_v but_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v you_o have_v your_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n be_v out_o of_o hell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o deserve_v you_o have_v abundant_a outward_a mercy_n do_v not_o these_o deserve_v thankfulness_n yea_o christ_n have_v purchase_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o some_o nay_o further_o he_o have_v put_v thousand_o into_o possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v you_o thankful_a yea_o further_o heaven_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o you_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n which_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n be_v not_o and_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n 4._o be_v sure_a you_o keep_v in_o mind_n the_o distinction_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a meetness_n for_o heaven_n if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o former_a either_o relative_a or_o real_a be_v not_o adopt_v or_o justify_v be_v neither_o convert_v nor_o covenant_v with_o god_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o you_o your_o case_n be_v doleful_a you_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n oh_o man_n i_o be_o not_o now_o speak_v to_o thou_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n jam._n 4.9_o yea_o you_o graceless_a rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o jam._n 5.1_o i_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o you_o your_o eatthly_a inheritance_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n you_o may_v for_o a_o while_n kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o walk_v warm_a in_o the_o spark_n you_o have_v kindle_v but_o faith_n god_n this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50.11_o stand_v you_o by_o while_o the_o saint_n take_v comfort_n in_o their_o portion_n read_v isa_n 65.13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v to_o you_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v and_o bear_v you_o this_o in_o mind_n that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v right_a to_o this_o inheritance_n another_o to_o know_v you_o have_v right_a many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o its_o relation_n yet_o its_o state_n safe_a for_o the_o main_a what_o say_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o have_v not_o god_n be_v deal_v with_o thy_o heart_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o he_o design_n for_o heaven_n have_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o woeful_a state_n by_o nature_n the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n have_v thou_o not_o experience_v a_o change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n have_v not_o this_o new_a birth_n cost_v thou_o grief_n and_o groan_n prayer_n and_o tear_n do_v thou_o not_o delight_v now_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v disdain_v be_v not_o thy_o principle_n rule_n end_n otherwise_o then_o former_o have_v thou_o not_o change_v thy_o company_n course_n manner_n of_o life_n speak_v out_o man_n belie_v not_o thyself_o deny_v not_o god_n grace_n something_o like_o grace_n thou_o see_v in_o thyself_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a satan_n and_o world_n oppose_v it_o and_o man_n and_o thyself_o can_v not_o work_v it_o it_o be_v of_o god_n a_o seed_n sow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o as_o to_o actual_a meetness_n for_o heaven_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o look_v it_o over_o deal_v impartial_o see_v if_o your_o experience_n do_v not_o answer_v those_o head_n have_v not_o god_n help_v you_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n humility_n have_v not_o god_n give_v you_o some_o ground_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n by_o diligence_n in_o duty_n reflection_n on_o your_o state_n appeal_n to_o god_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n sealing_n have_v not_o god_n help_v you_o to_o be_v dispatch_v your_o work_n off_o your_o hand_n spiritual_a temporal_a relative_n and_o public_a be_v you_o not_o much_o mortify_v to_o corruption_n worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o have_v you_o not_o spiritualise_v earthly_a thing_n and_o get_v more_o intimate_a familiarity_n with_o god_n what_o say_v you_o to_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n echo_v back_o with_o your_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la set_n your_o seal_n to_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o time_n nor_o room_n to_o enlarge_v further_o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o diligent_o compare_v yourselves_o now_o with_o what_o you_o be_v some_o year_n ago_o be_v not_o your_o repentance_n more_o evangelical_n do_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a love_n extort_v from_o you_o more_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o more_o vehement_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n pure_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n have_v not_o your_o faith_n be_v more_o vigorous_a in_o its_o act_n upon_o your_o dear_a lord_n in_o close_v more_o full_o with_o promise_n have_v you_o not_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v not_o such_o day_n and_o duty_n be_v solemn_a heart-melting_a opportunity_n have_v you_o not_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o enlarge_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n with_o short_a intermission_n and_o more_o favouriness_n do_v you_o spend_v your_o time_n better_o than_o former_o do_v you_o fill_v up_o every_o vacancy_n with_o some_o useful_a business_n for_o earth_n or_o heaven_n have_v you_o not_o more_o income_n of_o grace_n and_o assistance_n in_o duty_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n to_o knit_v your_o mind_n and_o raise_v your_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o sometime_o suggest_v word_n to_o you_o do_v you_o not_o more_o concern_v yourselves_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o relation_n and_o other_o in_o prayer_n and_o discourse_n be_v more_o weight_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o conversion_n be_v you_o not_o more_o endear_v to_o saint_n as_o saint_n though_o poor_a or_o disoblige_v and_o of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n have_v you_o not_o get_v power_n over_o your_o passion_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o if_o you_o feel_v unruly_a motion_n can_v you_o pray_v they_o down_o and_o through_o grace_n calm_v they_o can_v you_o not_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o affront_n and_o not_o only_o so_o as_o not_o to_o revenge_v and_o forgive_v but_o pray_v more_o hearty_o for_o the_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v most_o malicious_a against_o you_o be_v it_o not_o more_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o spirit_n grieve_v his_o gospel_n reproach_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o profane_a or_o professor_n if_o thou_o think_v any_o body_n be_v offend_v by_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o more_o a_o real_a trouble_n to_o thou_o then_o former_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o seek_v reconciliation_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v conscious_a of_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n thou_o confess_v thy_o fault_n and_o humble_a thyself_o to_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o learn_v more_o faithful_o and_o discreet_o to_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a admonition_n of_o a_o offend_a christian_a draw_v out_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n for_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v do_v not_o public_a concern_v of_o church_n or_o nation_n lie_v near_o thy_o heart_n daily_o can_v thou_o not_o more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n grace_n holiness_n usefulness_n of_o other_o though_o it_o obscure_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o more_o glad_a when_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v then_o gratify_v when_o occasion_n of_o sin_v be_v remove_v rather_o than_o afford_v though_o it_o cost_v thou_o dear_a do_v thou_o not_o more_o sensible_o understand_v the_o sweet_a life_n of_o faith_n in_o temporal_n commit_v all_o to_o god_n thou_o find_v provision_n have_v be_v strange_o make_v be_v not_o thy_o affection_n more_o spiritualise_v towards_o dear_a relation_n do_v thou_o not_o love_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o and_o can_v free_o part_v with_o they_o upon_o god_n call_v be_v thou_o not_o more_o take_v up_o with_o god_n mercy_n to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o than_o any_o personal_a content_n thou_o have_v in_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n daily_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o long_v for_o heaven_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o can_v thou_o not_o say_v thou_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o if_o god_n glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o thy_o confusion_n thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o thou_o must_v justify_v he_o for_o ever_o with_o flame_n about_o thy_o ear_n do_v thou_o not_o account_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n lest_o of_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o this_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v that_o god_n be_v more_o thy_o exceed_a joy_n and_o christ_n more_o precious_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o ever_o can_v thou_o in_o thy_o sober_a solid_a settle_a frame_n answer_v these_o question_n thy_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o sweet_a and_o thou_o be_v meet_v for_o heaven_n yet_o not_o so_o meet_v but_o still_o breathe_v after_o more_o meetness_n till_o thy_o last_o gasp_n of_o breath_n for_o no_o man_n on_o this_o side_n death_n be_v ever_o meet_a enough_o and_o all_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o foundation_n grace_n in_o the_o topstone_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o a_o part_n of_o a_o poem_n in_o mr._n herbert_n call_v grace_n p._n 52._o death_n be_v still_o work_v like_o a_o mole_n and_o dig_v my_o grave_n at_o each_o remove_n let_v grace_n work_v too_o and_o on_o my_o soul_n drop_v from_o above_o sin_n be_v still_o hammer_v my_o heart_n unto_o a_o hardness_n void_a of_o love_n let_v supply_a grace_n to_o cross_v his_o art_n drop_v from_o above_o o_o come_v for_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o way_n or_o if_o to_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o move_v remove_v i_o where_o i_o need_v not_o say_v drop_v from_o above_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a frrm_n the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la some_o book_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n a_o call_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v under_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o any_o prospect_n of_o it_o from_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o gracious_a but_o most_o righteous_a god_n three_o question_n resolve_v brief_o and_o plain_o viz._n 1._o what_o conception_n ought_v we_o to_o have_v of_o the_o bless_a god_n 2._o what_o be_v those_o truth_n whereof_o the_o knowledge_n appear_v most_o indispensable_o necessary_a unto_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v first_o and_o most_o learn_v by_o we_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o change_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o god_n h._n word_n and_o spirit_n before_o he_o can_v safe_o conclude_v himself_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o sermon_n the_o christian_a temper_n or_o the_o quiet_a state_n of_o mind_n that_o god_n servant_n labour_v for_o set_a forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mrs._n ursula_n collins_n a_o seasonable_a question_n plain_o resolve_v viz._n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o neglect_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o what_o be_v that_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o it_o without_o which_o man_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o christian_n earnest_a expectation_n and_o long_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n set_a forth_o in_o a_o discourse_n occasion_v by_o the_o decease_n of_o that_o excellent_a christian_a and_o minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n noah_n webb_n late_o of_o sandhurst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o berks._n finis_fw-la in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v 3_o opinion_n in_o dr._n tuckney_n thesis_n &_o praet_fw-la theol._n ubi_fw-la videa_n praeclare_fw-la furius_fw-la disputata_fw-la p._n 269._o ad_fw-la p._n 292._o
comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o best_a of_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o withhold_v they_o from_o his_o own_o son_n and_o another_o thing_n what_o may_v and_o usual_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n sloth_n and_o negligence_n which_o be_v too_o common_o our_o case_n as_o mr._n dod_n answer_v he_o that_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o assurance_n why_o man_n assurance_n may_v be_v have_v and_o what_o have_v you_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n 4._o yet_o this_o will_v hold_v good_a that_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o our_o title_n be_v a_o great_a meetness_n and_o readiness_n for_o death_n for_o though_o assurance_n be_v not_o necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la of_o a_o christian_a i._n e._n to_o his_o well_o be_v or_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o or_o part_v out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o much_o more_o at_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n i●_n there_o betwixt_o a_o soul_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o flame_n o●_n love_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o poor_a doubt_v heartless_a disconsolate_a soul_n the_o former_a be_v like_o some_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v above_o storm_n and_o cloud_n as_o they_o say_v olympus_n be_v clear_a and_o beautiful_a oh_o the_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o the_o well_o assure_a christian_a he_o have_v a_o double_a heaven_n well_o at_o present_a better_a present_o it_o be_v but_o shoot_v this_o gulf_n cross_v this_o jordan_n pass_v this_o stile_n as_o dr._n taylor_n say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o father_n house_n death_n itself_o as_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o other_o be_v a_o stingless_a serpent_n my_o friend_n and_o father_n servant_n send_v to_o fetch_v i_o home_o angel_n shall_v guard_v i_o my_o lord_n will_v bid_v i_o welcome_n my_o christian_a friend_n go_v before_o will_v make_v heaven_n ring_n with_o shout_n of_o joy_n at_o my_o land_n safe_a and_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o alas_o the_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n who_o evidence_n be_v not_o clear_a cry_v out_o alas_o die_v i_o must_v and_o die_v i_o dare_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v god_n be_v my_o god_n christ_n my_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n my_o sanctifier_n promise_v the_o charter_n that_o convey_v the_o inheritance_n to_o other_o i_o can_v apply_v whither_o i_o be_o go_v i_o know_v not_o god_n carry_v strange_o to_o i_o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_o trouble_v guilt_n stare_v i_o in_o the_o face_n i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o thousand_o of_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o have_v be_v long_o bungle_v about_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a they_o be_v sincere_a and_o save_a and_o whether_o god_n will_v receive_v my_o sad_a depart_a soul_n anxius_fw-la vixi_fw-la dubius_fw-la morior_fw-la as_o that_o great_a man_n say_v i_o have_v live_v under_o fear_n i_o die_v under_o doubt_n and_o god_n know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o i_o may_v thank_v myself_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sloth_n security_n my_o slip_n into_o sin_n backslide_n from_o god_n intermitting_n of_o duty_n careless_a and_o heartless_a performance_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o these_o be_v the_o astonish_a thought_n of_o a_o poor_a doubtful_a die_a soul_n and_o be_v this_o man_n meet_v for_o heaven_n he_o may_v be_v right_a for_o the_o main_a but_o he_o can_v make_v death_n welcome_a chap._n v._o meetness_n for_o heaven_n in_o dispatch_v our_o work_n here_o off_o our_o hand_n 3._o the_o next_o thing_n wherein_o our_o meetness_n for_o this_o bless_a inheritance_n do_v consist_v be_v in_o dispatch_v our_o main_a work_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n send_v we_o to_o do_v whatever_o that_o be_v god_n expect_v we_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o and_o get_v it_o do_v this_o we_o must_v all_o address_v ourselves_o cheerful_o to_o do_v and_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o do_v it_o eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v and_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o work_v the_o other_o world_n be_v a_o day_n of_o retribution_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v his_o day_n work_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n thus_o our_o dear_a lord_n tell_v his_o father_n joh._n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n quest_n what_o work_n be_v it_o that_o god_n set_v before_o man_n to_o dispatch_v and_o manage_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a work_n lie_v upon_o a_o christian_n hand_n to_o manage_v in_o this_o world_n 1._o personal_n spiritual_a work_n soul_n work_n wherein_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_o concern_v which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n god_n have_v involve_v these_o in_o one_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o its_o a_o mighty_a business_n our_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v glorify_v 〈…〉_z on_o the_o earth_n this_o in_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o sincere_a christian_a make_v it_o his_o design_n thou_o know_v oh_o my_o dear_a lord_n what_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lie_v high_a in_o my_o heart_n ever_o since_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o own_o eye_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n i_o will_v confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n i_o will_v and_o through_o grace_n have_v desire_v to_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v repent_v obey_v fruit-bearing_a yea_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v in_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a action_n this_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o my_o high_a aim_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o my_o business_n be_v in_o order_n thereto_o to_o study_v how_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o joh._n 3.22_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o person_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o this_o poor_a perish_a carcase_n my_o grand_a enquiry_n be_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a other_o thing_n be_v upon_o the_o by_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o lord_n how_o many_o grief_n and_o groan_n prayer_n and_o pain_n fear_n and_o tear_n this_o main_a concern_n have_v cost_v i_o i_o know_v there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o work_n about_o my_o precious_a soul_n yet_o undo_v but_o thou_o know_v the_o main_n be_v dispatch_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n finish_v my_o course_n keep_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o now_o my_o land-business_n be_v do_v let_v i_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o launch_v out_o into_o that_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n 2._o temporal_a work_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o particular_a occasion_n this_o also_o the_o die_a christian_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n that_o he_o may_v voluntary_o leave_v the_o world_n before_o the_o world_n leave_v he_o the_o christian_a have_v have_v his_o head_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o business_n in_o his_o young_a day_n when_o old_a age_n come_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la or_o write_v of_o ease_n that_o he_o may_v vacare_fw-la deo_fw-la be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n methink_v say_v the_o good_a heart_n i_o have_v have_v my_o share_n both_o of_o the_o employment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o be_o well_o content_a to_o shake_v hand_n therewith_o i_o can_v behold_v with_o pity_n the_o laborious_a ant_n and_o pismire_n run_v upon_o this_o molehill_n and_o busy_o scramble_n for_o a_o little_a dust_n let_v they_o take_v it_o god_n have_v make_v my_o hand_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o have_v what_o will_v bear_v my_o charge_n to_o the_o grave_n let_v it_o go_v i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v so_o fair_o part_v with_o it_o i_o will_v not_o be_v to_o enter_v again_o upon_o this_o busy_a stage_n or_o put_v forth_o to_o this_o tumultuous_a sea_n i_o have_v now_o other_o thing_n to_o mind_n i_o have_v now_o the_o great_a work_n to_o mind_n of_o set_v straight_o my_o account_n for_o another_o
they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o study_v to_o do_v you_o good_a they_o spend_v their_o lung_n in_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o you_o but_o all_o do_v no_o good_a they_o can_v be_v hear_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a no_o warning_n will_v serve_v man_n say_v as_o that_o evil_a servant_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n so_o begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a let_v they_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50.51_o chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o vain_a pretender_n to_o a_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n obj._n but_o some_o may_v say_v you_o speak_v terrible_a thing_n against_o the_o profane_a but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o my_o case_n be_v better_a than_o those_o before_o describe_v i_o carry_v fair_o in_o my_o conversation_n none_o can_v challenge_v i_o for_o the_o foresay_a gross_a enormity_n i_o keep_v church_n hear_v sermon_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n none_o be_v perfect_a i_o hope_v god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v pardon_v my_o defect_n i_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v god_n help_v we_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o you_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o other_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v or_o you_o say_v but_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v do_v i_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o holy_a god_n say_v in_o the_o bible_n object_n against_o it_o and_o disprove_v it_o but_o must_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_v you_o another_o day_n have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o infallible_a word_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o will_v you_o believe_v god_n or_o your_o own_o self_n delude_v heart_n beside_o i_o stand_v upon_o habitual_a meetness_n chief_o what_o be_v thou_o man_n in_o point_n of_o state_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n tell_v not_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n but_o be_v thou_o save_o convert_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n have_v thou_o that_o renovation_n that_o necessary_o accompany_v salvation_n this_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o hint_n at_o be_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o many_o go_v as_o far_o as_o kadesh-barnea_a that_o reach_v not_o canaan_n many_o go_v far_o that_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o set_v out_o fair_a yea_o hold_v on_o long_o that_o yet_o never_o obtain_v this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13.24_o 1._o you_o say_v you_o carry_v it_o fair_o and_o live_v civil_o alas_o civil_a righteousness_n and_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n will_v not_o do_v abimelech_n a_o heathen_a be_v a_o exact_a moralist_n gen._n 20.6_o paul_n unconvert_v be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o these_o be_v not_o saint_n nor_o fit_a for_o heaven_n 2._o you_o say_v you_o keep_v church_n attend_v on_o ordinance_n hear_v the_o best_a preacher_n so_o do_v those_o that_o hear_v christ_n himself_o luk._n 13.26_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v reject_v with_o a_o i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o do_v they_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o 3._o you_o say_v you_o pray_v and_o perform_v many_o religious_a duty_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a that_o be_v stark_o naught_o and_o reject_v isa_n 58.1_o 2._o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n in_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o some_o have_v the_o form_n but_o want_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o these_o be_v lifeless_a block_n 4._o you_o say_v you_o own_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o heresy_n so_o do_v they_o rom._n 2.24_o 28._o creed_n make_v not_o christian_n a_o sound_a head_n and_o unfound_a heart_n may_v be_v companion_n the_o scribe_n answer_v discreet_o and_o orthodox_o mark_n 12.34_o and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o never_o come_v into_o it_o 5._o you_o say_v you_o have_v honest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n yea_o some_o attainment_n in_o grow_v better_a and_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o it_o be_v well_o but_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 16.21_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n yea_o herod_n reform_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n mar._n 6.20_o all_o this_o be_v good_a but_o not_o good_a enough_o for_o heaven_n 6._o you_o say_v but_o my_o reformation_n be_v begin_v and_o attend_v with_o strong_a conviction_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n but_o this_o will_v be_v no_o good_a evidence_n for_o cain_n have_v great_a terror_n gen._n 4.14_o felix_n have_v his_o tremble_n act_v 24.25_o yea_o the_o damn_a devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o 7._o but_o i_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n you_o will_v say_v and_o mourn_v sore_o i_o reply_v have_v thou_o consider_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v death_n or_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o saul_n weep_v sore_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o judas_n repent_v himself_o mat._n 27.3_o yet_o all_o short_a 8._o you_o say_v but_o i_o associate_v with_o god_n people_n be_o well_o account_v of_o can_v have_v testimonial_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o eminent_a minister_n christian_n i_o answer_v so_o high_a do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n artain_a they_o have_v lamp_n oil_n in_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n yet_o the_o door_n be_v bar_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 15_o 1.-12_a some_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v give_v i_o notable_a gift_n of_o memory_n knowledge_n utterance_n in_o discourse_v pray_v which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o answer_v so_o have_v they_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o gift_n of_o preach_v miracle_n yet_o even_o these_o meet_v with_o a_o i_o never_o know_v you_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v different_a thing_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 10._o but_o i_o have_v grace_n i_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n good_a desire_n i_o answer_v simon_n magus_n also_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 8.13.21_o there_o be_v a_o feign_a as_o well_o as_o unfeigned_a faith_n a_o dissemble_a love_n unfound_a desire_n legal_a repentance_n 11._o but_o i_o have_v put_v forth_o myself_o in_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o piety_n zeal_n for_o religion_n reformation_n suffering_n for_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o i_o i_o answer_v all_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o be_v no_o candidate_n for_o heaven_n jehu_n be_v a_o great_a reformer_n yet_o a_o rotten-hearted_a hypocrite_n 2_o kin._n 10.16_o 28._o young_a joash_n be_v so_o zealous_a for_o a_o season_n 2_o chron._n 24.4_o 17._o what_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.42.13_o 14_o 15._o 12._o you_o will_v say_v further_o oh_o but_o i_o have_v assurance_n of_o my_o good_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o some_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o foreta_v and_o prelibation_n of_o my_o future_a happiness_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v well_o but_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v the_o word_n mat._n 13.20_o balaam_n have_v brave_a rapture_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n people_n israel_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n num._n 24.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o and_o there_o be_v that_o taste_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6.5_o 6._o yet_o such_o may_v fall_v away_o irrecoverable_o oh_o how_o many_o catch_n at_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v please_v with_o a_o sweet_a discourse_n of_o freegrace_n alas_o these_o long_a for_o and_o love_v gospel-delicacy_n as_o child_n delight_v in_o sweet-meets_a and_o as_o dr._n ames_n say_v arminian_n grace_n may_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a dinner_n good_a nature_n work_v
thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o th._n 5.18_o this_o be_v christianorum_fw-la propria_fw-la virtus_fw-la say_v hierom_n a_o practice_n proper_a to_o christian_n to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a for_o cross_n as_o job_n be_v ch_n 1.21_o 2._o here_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v god_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n god_n import_v glory_n and_o majesty_n father_n signify_v mercy_n love_n and_o clemency_n doct._n 2._o it_o become_v christian_n to_o approach_v to_o god_n as_o a_o indulgent_a father_n oh_o how_o much_o sweetness_n and_o endearedness_n be_v in_o this_o word_n father_n therefore_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o prayer_n with_o our_o father_n this_o relation_n quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o engage_v god_n love_n bowel_n his_o care_n power_n and_o all_o for_o his_o child_n matth._n 6.32_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o a_o father_n much_o more_o in_o a_o heavenly_a father_n evil_a man_n may_v be_v good_a father_n mat._n 7.11_o how_o much_o more_o will_v a_o good_a god_n be_v a_o good_a father_n tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la none_o can_v be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o much_o a_o father_n as_o he_o 2._o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n refer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n care_n and_o kindness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o provide_v for_o they_o a_o inheritance_n 2._o prepare_v they_o for_o it_o 1._o provide_v for_o all_o his_o child_n a_o inheritance_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o heaven_n inheritance_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o it_o in_o light_n 3._o the_o inhabitant_n saint_n 4._o their_o right_n to_o it_o partaker_n a_o word_n of_o every_o of_o these_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o celestial_a glory_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n partly_o allude_v to_o israel_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o call_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n col._n 3.24_o because_o it_o be_v convey_v as_o by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n of_o bounty_n and_o not_o earn_v as_o wage_n by_o a_o servant_n due_a from_o his_o master_n doct._n 3._o god_n as_o a_o father_n give_v heaven_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n all_o god_n child_n be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o oh_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o such_o a_o inheritance_n 2._o the_o property_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o inheritance_n it_o be_v in_o light_n which_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o faith_n or_o that_o gospel_n light_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v save_o enlighten_v or_o 2._o of_o light_n of_o glory_n where_o there_o be_v perfect_a light_n and_o delight_n joy_n and_o felicity_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o doctor_n 4._o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o unexpressible_a light_n rev._n 21.23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o proprietor_n the_o owner_n of_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n i._n e._n saint_n sanctify_a soul_n it_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o only_o other_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o no_o dirty_a dog_n or_o filthy_a swine_n shall_v trample_v on_o this_o golden_a pavement_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o rev._n 21.27_o doct._n 5._o only_o saint_n or_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o no_o grace_n no_o glory_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v yea_o be_v real_o holy_a isa_n 43.4_o 4._o but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o this_o high_a honour_n have_v they_o a_o good_a title_n to_o it_o answ_n yes_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o so_o faith_n the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n than_o it_o be_v the_o decision_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v join_v act_v 8.21_o or_o else_o by_o a_o person_n own_o choice_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o luke_n 10.42_o doct._n 6._o every_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v already_o partaker_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o promise_n or_o the_o mercy_n promise_v be_v sure_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n and_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n a_o sincere_a christian_a partake_v of_o heaven_n 1._o in_o pretio_fw-la in_o purchase_n the_o price_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o 2._o in_o promisso_fw-la it_o be_v they_o by_o promise_n as_o canaan_n be_v israel_n by_o promise_n and_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n jam._n 1.11_o 3._o in_o capite_fw-la saint_n partake_v of_o heaven_n by_o their_o union_n to_o their_o head_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n eph._n 2.6_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o happy_a soul_n 4._o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o first-fruit_n or_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n pignus_fw-la redditur_fw-la arrha_fw-la retinetur_fw-la a_o pledge_n be_v restore_v but_o a_o earnest_n be_v retain_v because_o its_o part_n of_o the_o bargain_n a_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o run_v back_o from_o his_o bargain_n nor_o lose_v his_o earnest_n nor_o will_v the_o covenant-keeping_a god_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n be_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o his_o child_n but_o prepare_v they_o for_o that_o inheritance_n solomon_n say_v wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n eccl._n 7.11_o alas_o what_o shall_v a_o fool_n do_v with_o a_o great_a estate_n yet_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o worst_a man_n have_v most_o of_o the_o world_n but_o say_v mr._n jo._n dalleus_n on_o this_o text_n it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o as_o in_o worldly_a thing_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o uncapable_a to_o improve_v they_o right_o but_o god_n give_v a_o suitable_a share_n of_o true_a wisdom_n with_o this_o inheritance_n as_o when_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n he_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o alas_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n that_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o must_v also_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o bless_a place_n in_o this_o second_o branch_n we_o have_v 1._o something_o employ_v 2._o something_o express_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v employ_v be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v fit_a or_o meet_v for_o heaven_n by_o nature_n thence_o observe_v doct._n 7._o that_o every_o soul_n by_o nature_n be_v altogether_o unmeet_a for_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a or_o meet_v for_o its_o the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o alas_o what_o merit_n either_o of_o congruity_n or_o condignity_n can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o obtain_v heaven_n if_o he_o can_v think_v well_o sure_o he_o can_v will_v well_o act_n well_o to_o deserve_v or_o fit_v himself_o for_o such_o a_o mercy_n especial_o since_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o limb_n of_o satan_n dead_a in_o sin_n banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o look_v that_o way_n nay_o have_v enmity_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o what_o be_v good_a god_n do_v all_o dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la assumere_fw-la the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v on_o these_o dunghill_n soul_n he_o alone_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o glory_n inhabiles_fw-la habiles_fw-la faciens_fw-la of_o unfit_a make_v they_o fit_a i._n e._n meet_v for_o his_o glorious_a presence_n 2._o here_o be_v something_o express_v that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o two_o proposition_n doct._n 8._o that_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o shall_v eternal_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v make_v meet_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n doct._n 9_o that_o its_o a_o transcendent_a mercy_n worth_n thank_v god_n for_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o heaven_n of_o these_o two_o last_o in_o their_o order_n
at_o the_o rate_n of_o that_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n to_o thus_o the_o christian_a get_v everlasting_a consolation_n because_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thess_n 2.16_o o_o say_v the_o believer_n divine_a revelation_n have_v so_o full_o demonstrate_v the_o reality_n of_o future_a glory_n that_o my_o faith_n no_o more_o doubt_n of_o it_o then_o of_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rest_v in_o hope_n psal_n 16.9_o why_o shall_v not_o then_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a why_o may_v not_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n will_v not_o make_v i_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.2_o 5._o i_o dare_v venture_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o all_o in_o this_o bless_a covenant-bottom_n my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o psal_n 42.11_o 3._o love_n that_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o shine_v bright_a in_o its_o proper_a orb_n above_o but_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v here_o below_o the_o more_o of_o heaven_n love_n resemble_v the_o soul_n most_o to_o god_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o god_n in_o pure_a flame_n of_o holy_a love_n have_v mount_v already_o into_o the_o high_a region_n and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o those_o pure_a stream_n that_o raise_v and_o ravish_v the_o spirit_n in_o a_o continue_a ecstasy_n the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o fittedness_n for_o heaven_n if_o love_n be_v increase_v and_o abound_v our_o heart_n be_v establish_v unblameable_a at_o his_o come_n 1_o th._n 3.12_o 13._o yea_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o of_o heaven_n for_o what_o be_v our_o love_n but_o a_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o oh_o say_v the_o christian_n i_o feel_v the_o sweet_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n warm_v my_o heart_n methinks_v those_o heavenly_a spark_n have_v set_v i_o in_o a_o flame_n that_o when_o i_o be_o muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v when_o i_o be_o pray_v or_o praise_v god_n my_o soul_n mount_v up_o to_o my_o lord_n as_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n and_o i_o love_v to_o be_v near_o he_o and_o to_o be_v act_v for_o he_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o love-letter_n that_o come_v from_o he_o how_o pleasant_a be_v some_o token_n of_o love_n that_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o my_o beloved_a here_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v meet_v for_o heaven_n 4_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n will_v you_o believe_v it_o the_o low_a the_o christian_a cast_v himself_o down_o the_o near_a heaven_n but_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n matth._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n make_v his_o court_n in_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o oh_o say_v christian_n this_o grace_n have_v i_o find_v in_o i_o that_o duty_n be_v perform_v by_o i_o this_o corruption_n have_v i_o mortify_v that_o burden_n have_v i_o bear_v what_o say_v i_o that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o o_o no_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n be_v my_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n horreo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la est_fw-la i_o tremble_v for_o fear_n say_v luther_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o i_o must_v not_o depend_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n i_o be_o nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o hell_n if_o ever_o i_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n upon_o the_o cross_n his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a text_n rev._n 19.7_o 8._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o how_o be_v she_o ready_a why_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o sine_fw-la linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v this_o be_v the_o upper_a garment_n that_o must_v not_o only_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n but_o the_o totter_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whether_o that_o relate_v to_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n i_o dispute_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a its_o the_o brave_a suit_n that_o she_o can_v put_v on_o and_o she_o will_v look_v trim_a in_o that_o only_a and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o appear_v in_o their_o best_a inherent_a righteousness_n let_v the_o proud_a self-justiciary_a say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n gratis_o or_o for_o nothing_o i_o will_v pay_v a_o proportionable_a rate_n for_o it_o then_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o go_v without_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o saleable_a ware_n rom._n 9.31_o but_o let_v a_o poor_a self-condemning_a publican_n come_v and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o heaven_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v he_o for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o chap._n iv._o meetness_n for_o heaven_n in_o clear_a evidence_n of_o title_n to_o it_o 2._o the_o next_o particular_a wherein_n a_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n do_v consist_v be_v assurance_n or_o ground_a evidence_n of_o our_o title_n to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o that_o have_v solid_a ground_n of_o his_o safe_a estate_n for_o another_o world_n for_o doubt_n breed_v fear_n and_o those_o lear_v beget_v unwillingness_n to_o go_v hence_o he_o dare_v not_o die_v that_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o must_v go_v and_o he_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o death_n that_o have_v not_o use_v god_n appoint_v mean_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o a_o soul_n at_o uncertainty_n have_v be_v a_o slothful_a negligent_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o usual_a way_n diligence_n be_v get_v assurance_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a ver_fw-la 12._o so_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o add_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o ship_n may_v make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o get_v sneak_v into_o the_o harbour_n with_o anchor_n lose_v cable_n rend_v sail_n tear_v mast_n break_v these_o get_v safe_a in_o but_o with_o much_o ado_n but_o oh_o how_o gallant_o do_v another_o ride_n in_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o her_o master_n good_a example_n to_o other_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n when_o she_o come_v in_o with_o sail_n spread_v flag_n up_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o well_o victual_v sure_o these_o come_v in_o brave_o this_o be_v just_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o lazy_a professor_n that_o want_v assurance_n and_o a_o active_a christian_a in_o his_o voyage_n to_o this_o bless_a haven_n god_n require_v this_o assurance_n mean_n be_v appoint_v for_o attain_v it_o serious_a christian_n have_v gain_v it_o so_o may_v thou_o and_o so_o must_v thou_o endeavour_v after_o it_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o get_v by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o christian_a come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o title_n to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a or_o fit_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o at_o death_n i_o answer_v in_o general_a it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o you_o have_v a_o title_n which_o be_v your_o habitual_a meetness_n or_o else_o how_o can_v you_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o you_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a you_o have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o pass_v through_o before_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o obtain_v assurance_n but_o suppose_v this_o i_o answer_v 1._o a_o holy_a diligence_n in_o increase_v exercise_v grace_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n this_o i_o hint_v before_o act_n evidence_n habit_n improve_n grace_n be_v god_n way_n to_o
clear_v up_o grace_n blow_v up_o spark_n will_v best_o discover_v they_o a_o flame_n be_v soon_o discern_v then_o a_o spark_n in_o the_o ember_n christian_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n discover_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o motion_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o life_n activity_n for_o god_n and_o tendency_n heaven-ward_n will_v put_v you_o out_o of_o doubt_n all_o duty_n tend_v to_o assurance_n or_o spring_n from_o it_o strive_v run_v fight_a will_v be_v crown_v with_o clear_a evidence_n god_n love_v to_o crown_v diligence_n to_o he_o that_o have_v i_o e._n use_v and_o improve_v well_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n i._n e._n more_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o the_o collision_n of_o flint_n and_o steel_n beget_v light_a so_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n produce_v this_o fruit_n viz._n assurance_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o now_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a for_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v in_o duty_n above_o duty_n with_o god_n in_o the_o lively_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o and_o a_o prologue_n to_o glory_n the_o christian_a be_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n oh_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v thus_o upon_o the_o wing_n 2._o reflection_n upon_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o compare_v both_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v god_n way_n to_o get_v assurance_n have_v i_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel-promise_n faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v those_o grace_n within_o i_o answer_v the_o character_n of_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v my_o soul_n echo_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v i_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n that_o my_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o to_o deny_v myself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o have_v i_o the_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o dare_v not_o believe_v satan_n and_o my_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n i_o will_v examine_v and_o prove_v myself_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v myself_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v impartial_a and_o deal_v faithful_o by_o disquisitive_a trial_n now_o as_o i_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o decisive_a trial_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n i_o will_v lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n must_v judge_v i_o at_o the_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n now_o no_o matter_n what_o the_o world_n say_v of_o i_o nor_o must_v i_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n or_o godly_a minister_n i_o must_v and_o will_v and_o do_v prove_v my_o own_o work_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o myself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6_o 4._o 3._o appeal_n and_o approve_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n alas_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o case_n or_o blind_a at_o home_n our_o mind_n be_v as_o ill_o set_v as_o our_o eye_n neither_o of_o they_o apt_a to_o look_v inward_o and_o when_o we_o do_v look_v alas_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v through_o a_o false_a or_o flatter_a glass_n or_o our_o eye_n be_v vitiate_a with_o bad_a humour_n and_o therefore_o must_v we_o with_o job_n appeal_v to_o god_n ch_n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o ch_z 23.10_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v and_o though_o david_n have_v commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 77.6_o yet_o he_o challenge_v god_n to_o a_o further_a privy_a search_n psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o psal_n 139.23_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 not_o as_o though_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o till_o he_o search_v but_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o that_o god_n may_v further_o acquaint_v david_n with_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o the_o sincere_a christian_a faith_n lord_n i_o set_v myself_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o sun_n look_v upon_o i_o look_v through_o i_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n see_v how_o my_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o discover_v to_o i_o the_o inmost_a work_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v any_o secret_a guile_n in_o fold_v itself_o in_o the_o lurking-place_n of_o my_o heart_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n if_o there_o be_v any_o flaw_n in_o my_o evidence_n let_v i_o see_v it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o i_o be_o too_o apt_a through_o self-love_n to_o judge_v the_o best_a but_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o state_n and_o my_o frame_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o must_v be_v my_o judge_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job_n 16.19_o here_o be_v a_o soul_n usual_o comfort_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v meet_v for_o heaven_n 4._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o shining_n and_o sealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o indeed_o let_v all_o these_o mean_n be_v use_v yet_o evidence_n will_v not_o come_v unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o shine_v upon_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n my_o conscience_n say_v paul_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o and_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sun-light_n assurance_n this_o alone_a scatter_v all_o mist_n answer_v all_o objection_n banish_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o give_v in_o its_o infallibe_n testimony_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o believer_n conscience_n this_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o into_o our_o nature_n and_o die_v for_o we_o oh_o transcendent_a condescension_n oh_o unparalleled_a privilege_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o this_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o believer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n but_o a_o seal_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o this_o be_v often_o yea_o ordinary_o give_v after_o believe_v and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v its_o own_o evidence_n along_o with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o perplex_a child_n of_o god_n after_o many_o before_o conflict_n struggle_n rugging_n sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n come_v at_o last_o to_o some_o consistency_n as_o to_o expel_v fear_n care_n doubt_n and_o now_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o he_o no_o more_o question_n god_n love_v then_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o this_o usual_o come_v in_o after_o some_o notable_a wrestle_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 16.24_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n i._n e._n very_o little_a comparative_o and_o as_o you_o shall_v do_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o beg_v when_o he_o design_n to_o give_v to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n then_o he_o give_v assurance_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o now_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v none_o meet_v for_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o have_v assurance_n then_o what_o shall_v a_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n say_v of_o itself_o that_o be_v dark_a and_o much_o discourage_v as_o many_o a_o good_a soul_n be_v answ_n 1._o a_o title_n to_o this_o inheritance_n be_v necessary_a but_o knowledge_n of_o this_o title_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a many_o have_v die_v safe_o though_o under_o cloud_n our_o lord_n himself_o cry_v die_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v relation_n my_o god_n yet_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v forsake_v 2._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o assurance_n as_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n few_o enjoy_v a_o full_a plerophory_n and_o those_o that_o have_v it_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n mr._n paul_n bains_n say_v die_v sustentation_n i_o have_v but_o suavity_n spiritual_a i_o do_v not_o feel_v 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o god_n do_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n of_o suspend_v the_o
from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o sunshine_n of_o love_n come_v to_o melt_v and_o thaw_v our_o freeze_a heart_n that_o god_n may_v set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o we_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o oh_o what_o a_o influence_n will_v god_n native_a goodness_n have_v upon_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n as_o the_o sun_n attract_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v and_o will_v if_o our_o sturdy_a heart_n hinder_v not_o raise_v our_o heart_n heavenward_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v stop_v here_o in_o the_o stream_n but_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o follow_v the_o beam_n up_o to_o the_o sun_n may_v this_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o may_v love_n constrain_v you_o to_o love_n god_n may_v these_o loadstone_n so_o attract_v you_o and_o these_o grape_n of_o canaan_n enamour_v you_o that_o you_o may_v never_o rest_v till_o you_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o what_o be_v all_o god_n rod_n and_o redouble_a stroke_n for_o but_o to_o awaken_v you_o out_o of_o security_n peat_n your_o finger_n off_o from_o the_o world_n weaken_v your_o corruption_n and_o purge_v and_o furbish_v your_o soul_n as_o vessel_n for_o the_o high_a shelf_n of_o glory_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o how_o be_v that_o sure_o by_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o fitness_n for_o that_o glory_n this_o furnace_n melt_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o spirit_n sea-tossing_n clear_v the_o liquor_n of_o grace_n this_o dark_a night_n fit_v for_o the_o pleasant_a morning_n these_o pang_n prepare_v we_o for_o deliverance_n these_o bluster_a storm_n fit_a soul_n for_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o improve_v by_o faith_n affliction_n be_v god_n physic_n which_o make_v sick_a but_o prepare_v for_o sweet_a health_n and_o shall_v we_o frustrate_v god_n end_n in_o this_o also_o what_o be_v you_o content_a with_o a_o heaven_n here_o and_o a_o hell_n hereafter_o nay_o can_v you_o be_v content_a with_o a_o hell_n in_o both_o world_n must_v these_o be_v par-boilings_a for_o everlasting_a burn_n god_n forbid_v look_v at_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o these_o suffering_n and_o let_v it_o be_v you_o 5._o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n man_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o heaven_n this_o life_n be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o a_o eternal_a state_n it_o be_v a_o seminary_n for_o another_o world_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a seed_v be_v a_o preparatory_a to_o reap_v yet_o man_n must_v expect_v only_o to_o reap_v that_o kind_n of_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_v none_o can_v think_v to_o reap_v wheat_n that_o sow_v oat_n and_o you_o know_v there_o be_v more_o abundunce_n in_o the_o reap_v then_o in_o the_o sow_v so_o in_o this_o case_n hell_n torment_n will_v be_v more_o exquisite_a and_o eternal_a than_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o sin_v heaven_n joy_n will_v infinite_o furmount_v the_o christian_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v great_a equity_n in_o both_o for_o the_o object_n sin_v against_o be_v infinite_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v never_o be_v make_v by_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o the_o grace_n from_o whence_o flow_v eternal_a life_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v have_v a_o endless_a duration_n but_o the_o point_n i_o be_o upon_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v meet_a for_o heaven_n in_o this_o world_n or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v now_o or_o never_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v the_o gulf_n fix_v and_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o body_n and_o launch_v out_o into_o that_o vast_a ocean_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o return_v back_o to_o get_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n or_o be_v fit_v the_o soul_n for_o another_o world_n eccl._n 9.10_o what_o soever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v time_n last_v not_o but_o float_v away_o apace_o but_o what_o be_v everlasting_a depend_v upon_o it_o hic_fw-la aut_fw-la accepimus_fw-la aut_fw-la amittimus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_o this_o world_n we_o either_o win_v or_o lose_v eternal_a life_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o eternity_n hang_v on_o the_o small_a and_o twitter_v thread_n of_o time_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 6.2_o this_o be_v our_o work_a day_n our_o market_n time_n sure_o it_o become_v we_o to_o lay_v that_o foundation_n well_o that_o bear_v such_o a_o superstructure_n to_o cast_v that_o anchor_n safe_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o vessel_n so_o rich_o lade_v oh_o sir_n sleep_v now_o and_o awake_v in_o eell_o from_o whence_o be_v no_o redemption_n suppose_v by_o misdemeanour_n you_o have_v forfeit_v your_o estate_n and_o life_n and_o upon_o much_o intercession_n the_o king_n cause_v a_o hourglass_n to_o be_v turn_v and_o set_v you_o a_o work_n to_o do_v or_o lesson_n to_o learn_v if_o you_o perform_v it_o you_o be_v pardon_v and_o promote_v if_o not_o torture_v and_o execute_v oh_o how_o diligent_a will_v you_o be_v what_o pain_n will_v you_o take_v the_o case_n be_v your_o own_o sir_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v before_o you_o according_a to_o your_o improvement_n or_o non-improvement_n of_o this_o hour_n of_o life_n so_o must_v you_o fare_v dream_v not_o of_o a_o purgatory_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v you_o enter_v by_o death_n into_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n only_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v partner_n with_o it_o in_o weal_n or_o woe_n bliss_n or_o bane_n for_o ever_o the_o state_n here_o be_v tempus_fw-la operis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o work_v hereafter_o mercedis_fw-la of_o reward_n oh_o look_v before_o you_o leap_v into_o another_o world_n that_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n 6._o the_o christian_a must_v be_v make_v meet_v here_o for_o the_o inheritance_n above_o because_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o work_n to_o do_v and_o privilege_n to_o enjoy_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o bless_a inheritance_n above_o we_o have_v many_o grace_n to_o exercise_v duty_n to_o perform_v corruption_n to_o subdue_v temptation_n to_o resist_v burden_n to_o bear_v mercy_n to_o improve_v that_o will_v never_o be_v manage_v to_o purpose_n without_o a_o qualification_n for_o manage_v they_o and_o observe_v it_o the_o same_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o make_v a_o christian_a meet_v for_o any_o duty_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o meet_v for_o glory_n the_o same_o habitual_a principle_n and_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o lively_a exercise_n not_o only_o must_v the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o every_o christian_a that_o be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o meet_v for_o his_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o alas_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n be_v unfit_a for_o spiritual_a service_n solomon_n say_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a be_v not_o equal_a he_o halt_v and_o go_v limp_a so_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n prov._n 26.7_o how_o aukward_o and_o bungling_o do_v he_o go_v to_o work_v in_o sacred_a thing_n just_a as_o a_o unskilful_a person_n handle_v a_o lute_n a_o viol_n or_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o as_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n can_v not_o frame_v to_o pronounce_v shibbole_fw-he aright_o judg._n 12.6_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitableness_n betwixt_o the_o agent_n and_o act_n no_o carnal_a heart_n can_v do_v any_o one_o good_a work_n well_o material_o he_o may_v do_v what_o be_v good_a but_o not_o formal_o as_o good_a in_o a_o good_a manner_n for_o a_o good_a end_n acceptable_o to_o god_n or_o profitable_o to_o himself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o can_v we_o think_v god_n will_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n that_o never_o strike_v a_o right_a stroke_n or_o never_o do_v one_o hour_n work_v for_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v a_o graceless_a sinner_n be_v like_o the_o fruitless_a
unholy_a thing_n and_o despise_v if_o not_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o you_o say_v plain_o i_o like_v not_o the_o purchase_n i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o you_o call_v heaven_n cabul_a a_o dirty_a thing_n as_o hiram_n call_v solomon_n twenty_o city_n he_o give_v he_o and_o can_v you_o think_v much_o to_o be_v deal_v without_o heaven_n that_o thus_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 3._o every_o day_n set_v you_o near_a heaven_n or_o hell_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o pious_a lady_n falkland_n that_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n she_o usual_o say_v now_o be_o i_o near_a heaven_n by_o one_o day_n then_o never_o i_o be_v one_o day_n add_v to_o your_o time_n be_v a_o day_n take_v away_o from_o your_o life_n oh_o think_v when_o you_o have_v hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o spend_v a_o sabbath_n i_o be_o now_o near_o heaven_n or_o hell_n this_o word_n have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o it_o set_v i_o forward_o some_o way_n if_o i_o bring_v forth_o meet_a and_o suitable_a fruit_n i_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n if_o briar_n and_o thorn_n i_o be_o reject_v nigh_o to_o a_o curse_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.7_o 8._o the_o word_n either_o harden_v or_o soften_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o if_o all_o that_o god_n do_v do_v further_o my_o more_o dreadful_a condemnation_n 4._o eternity_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o time_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o make_v fit_a for_o a_o day_n pageantry_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o great_a need_n of_o curiosity_n to_o get_v matter_n ready_a though_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 2.32_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n though_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o the_o short_a show_n of_o a_o marriage_n day_n oh_o but_o this_o be_v for_o eternity_n that_o curious_a painter_n be_v demand_v why_o he_o bestow_v so_o much_o labour_n on_o his_o picture_n answer_v pingo_fw-la eternitati_fw-la i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o value_n but_o what_o relate_v to_o eternity_n eternity_n give_v a_o accent_n and_o emphasis_n to_o all_o create_a being_n the_o apostle_n think_v all_o visible_a sublunaries_n not_o worth_n a_o cast_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o eternity_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o see_v a_o book_n call_v glimpse_n of_o eternity_n on_o that_o text._n alas_o sir_n be_v eternity_n nothing_o with_o you_o oh_o my_o friend_n this_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v worth_a prepare_v for_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v god_n ten_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o year_n or_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n for_o ever_o oh_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v amaze_a a_o godly_a man_n in_o company_n sit_v in_o a_o deep_a muse_n and_o be_v demand_v what_o he_o be_v think_v of_o answer_v only_o with_o repeat_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o for_o ever_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o confound_a consideration_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v solemn_o lay_v upon_o your_o heart_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o another_o world_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o company_n of_o saint_n angel_n the_o perfection_n of_o your_o nature_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right-hand_a for_o evermore_o through_o the_o perpetual_a age_n of_o a_o boundless_a eternity_n this_o be_v worth_a pray_v groan_a obey_v suffer_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o get_v read_v for_o and_o possession_n of_o at_o last_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o think_v of_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n christ_n heaven_n your_o precious_a soul_n the_o burn_a lake_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o scorch_a flame_n and_o this_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o endless_a duration_n oh_o sir_n if_o you_o shall_v but_o look_v down_o into_o that_o stupendous_a gulf_n what_o a_o change_n will_v it_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v banish_v your_o vain_a company_n lay_z aside_o your_o worldly_a business_n cast_v off_o your_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o mind_n nothing_o else_o till_o your_o soul_n be_v secure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o will_v be_v as_o the_o cry_n at_o midnight_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o forth_o to_o meet_v he_o matth._n 25.6_o as_o sleepy_a as_o they_o be_v this_o startle_v they_o so_o it_o will_v you_o as_o if_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n as_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n sinner_n thou_o be_v now_o summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o the_o all_o see_v judge_n to_o receive_v thy_o final_a sentence_n and_o to_o be_v send_v to_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o weal_n or_o woe_n stay_v not_o one_o moment_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n haste_n have_v yea_o make_v post_o have_v out_o of_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o for_o thy_o life_n defer_v not_o one_o day_n now_o or_o never_o you_o will_v say_v can_v i_o make_v myself_o meet_v for_o heaven_n what_o can_v i_o do_v the_o work_n be_v go_n i_o answer_v god_n be_v the_o efficient_a but_o he_o will_v make_v you_o instrument_n in_o this_o work_n god_n grace_n and_o man_n duty_n be_v very_o consistent_a study_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o though_o god_n must_v turn_v yet_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o turn_v yourselves_o ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o though_o god_n make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v you_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n oh_o sir_n fall_v close_o to_o the_o work_n examine_v prove_v try_v your_o state_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n attend_v the_o most_o pierce_a powerful_a ministry_n search_v out_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o confess_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o grief_n hatred_n and_o shame_n beg_v convert_v grace_n as_o for_o your_o life_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n solemn_o renew_v your_o paptismal_a covenant_n in_o take_v god_n for_o your_o god_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o then_o read_v meditate_v watch_n and_o pray_v mortify_v your_o belove_a lust_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n speedy_o serious_o and_o constant_o and_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v if_o you_o will_v fall_v to_o it_o well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o remember_v you_o be_v this_o day_n warn_v 2._o i_o turn_v i_o to_o true_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a state_n for_o the_o main_a as_o to_o habitual_a meetness_n but_o i_o fear_v be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o actual_a meetness_n that_o be_v requisite_a as_o to_o a_o lively_a exercise_n of_o suitable_a grace_n clear_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a state_n dispatch_v work_n off_o their_o hand_n be_v mortify_v to_o time_n and_o long_v for_o heaven_n alas_o the_o wise_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v i_o fear_v few_o of_o we_o be_v in_o that_o readiness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o may_v have_v be_v in_o or_o that_o other_o have_v attain_v to_o nay_o it_o be_v well_o if_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o that_o frame_n that_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v in_o what_o decay_v of_o love_n zeal_n tenderness_n what_o backslide_n deadness_n hardness_n worldliness_n formality_n do_v god_n child_n fall_v into_o what_o staggering_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o unseen_a thing_n how_o uncertain_a about_o our_o title_n to_o this_o inheritance_n do_v not_o our_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n show_v thou_o our_o instability_n and_o variable_a motion_n in_o religion_n our_o distraction_n in_o holy_a duty_n our_o frequent_a close_n with_o temptation_n and_o too_o oft_o step_v aside_o into_o sin_n our_o intermit_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o strangeness_n grow_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n our_o unreadiness_n in_o our_o account_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n all_o these_o too_o sad_o demonstrate_v our_o unmeetness_n for_o heaven_n alas_o friend_n be_v we_o not_o yet_o meet_a let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o slackness_n what_o have_v we_o be_v do_v with_o all_o that_o time_n these_o help_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v have_v have_v not_o many_o young_a one_o and_o other_o outstrip_v we_o and_o be_v get_v to_o heaven_n that_o set_v out_o after_o we_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a of_o our_o loitering_n and_o lag_v behind_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o many_o warning_n we_o have_v have_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o have_v we_o any_o great_a
matter_n to_o mind_n do_v we_o not_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o discredit_v to_o our_o religion_n by_o our_o backwardness_n and_o can_v we_o have_v that_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v fit_a alas_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v less_o welcome_a if_o he_o surprise_v we_o unaware_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o ah_o sir_n you_o little_o know_v how_o near_a death_n be_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n that_o so_o few_o of_o god_n child_n be_v meet_v for_o their_o home_n and_o like_o wayward_a child_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n though_o god_n have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o weary_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n help_v we_o to_o lament_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o great_a unmeetness_n for_o heaven_n when_o sin_n security_n senselesness_n steal_v in_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n search_v it_o out_o mourn_v for_o it_o confess_v it_o beg_v a_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o recover_v thyself_o quick_o out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o distance_n from_o god_n recover_v thy_o wont_a familiarity_n with_o thy_o best_a friend_n and_o mend_v thy_o pace_n towards_o heaven_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o journey_n that_o have_v be_v hinder_v hie_v the_o fast_a to_o recover_v his_o way_n lose_v by_o his_o stay_n breath_n after_o more_o likeness_n to_o god_n fitness_n for_o every_o dispensation_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n alas_o sir_n you_o little_o know_v how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o eternity_n you_o see_v the_o sand_n that_o be_v run_v to_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o glass_n but_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o one_o say_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n you_o know_v not_o how_o few_o sand_n be_v yet_o to_o run_v god_n forbid_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o evidence_n to_o procure_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o to_o produce_v if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o heaven_n you_o be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o all_o worldly_a thing_n must_v leave_v you_o or_o you_o must_v leave_v they_o dispatch_v all_o but_o this_o off_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v as_o the_o bird_n on_o her_o wing_n to_o her_o nest_n or_o the_o traveller_n who_o mind_n be_v still_o on_o home_n home_o nothing_o will_v please_v he_o but_o home_n say_v with_o calvin_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la how_o long_a lord_n shall_v my_o soul_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o chap._n xii_o the_o second_o doctrine_n brief_o handle_v that_o a_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o mercy_n worth_n thank_v god_n for_o i_o proceed_v brief_o to_o explain_v the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o my_o text_n which_o be_v that_o its_o a_o transcendent_a mercy_n worth_n thank_v god_n for_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n if_o we_o must_v thank_v god_n for_o daily-bread_n for_o house_n health_n estate_n worldly_a comfort_n and_o accommodation_n for_o our_o body_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o heaven_n and_o a_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v of_o most_o worth_n and_o deserve_v most_o thanks_o from_o we_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mercy_n eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o may_v signify_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o place_n i_o e._n grace_n privilege_n comfort_n or_o whatever_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n these_o indeed_o be_v a_o benjamins_n portion_n a_o goodly_a heritage_n the_o quintessence_n and_o marrow_n of_o all_o blessing_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o put_v you_o off_o therewith_o you_o be_v curse_a and_o wretched_a if_o he_o give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n you_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o have_v nothing_o else_o our_o lord_n think_v that_o a_o plenary_a benediction_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o first_o sermon_n matth._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o the_o qualification_n for_o it_o both_o choice_a blessing_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v worth_a our_o thank_n god_n for_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o purchase_a inheritance_n nor_o do_v christ_n only_o purchase_v we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o inheritance_n but_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o meetness_n in_o believer_n for_o that_o inheritance_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n how_o do_v man_n thankful_o celebrate_v christ_n nativity_n but_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n though_o transcendent_o great_a will_v never_o advantage_v you_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o his_o dwell_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o inheritance_n he_o have_v purchase_v look_v within_o thou_o man_n as_o well_o as_o without_o thou_o and_o above_o thou_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o occasion_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o operation_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sure_o worth_a thank_v god_n for_o but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fit_a soul_n for_o heaven_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a gift_n that_o ever_o proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n such_o as_o have_v it_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n job_n 7.38_o 39_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o the_o save_a work_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o convince_a humble_v sanctify_a support_a satisfy_a seal_a comfort_a quicken_a enlarge_n confirm_v witness_v and_o revive_a operation_n of_o it_o alas_o we_o have_v never_o look_v after_o god_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n knock_v at_o our_o door_n we_o have_v be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v we_o dead_a but_o that_o the_o spirit_n enliven_v we_o we_o have_v wander_v for_o ever_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reduce_v we_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v for_o ever_o harden_v from_o god_n fear_n have_v not_o god_n spirit_n soften_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v unlike_o god_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stamp_v god_n image_n upon_o we_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o our_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v the_o agent_n yea_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v quench_v grieve_a resist_v vex_v what_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v very_o thankful_a this_o be_v the_o golden_a oil_n that_o run_v through_o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o ordinance_n into_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o church_n zech._n 4.11_o 12._o 4._o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o mon_fw-fr eph._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o what_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o main_a design_n of_o this_o gospel-revelation_n why_o ver_fw-la 6._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n oh_o glorious_a design_n oh_o bless_a charter_n but_o what_o be_v we_o better_o unless_o we_o be_v partner_n of_o this_o privilege_n therefore_o chap._n 2.19_o say_v christian_n be_v fellow-vitizens_a with_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n of_o infranchise_v and_o incorporate_n poor_a stranger_n in_o the_o immunity_n of_o heaven_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v worth_a thank_v god_n for_o the_o charter_n of_o some_o city_n cost_v they_o dear_a and_o the_o chief_a captain_n say_v to_o paul_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n obtain_v i_o this_o freedom_n paul_n say_v and_o so_o may_v believer_n say_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o i_o be_v freeborn_a act_n 22.28_o though_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a yet_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o reception_n this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v build_v all_o of_o freestone_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o shouting_n echo_n grace_n grace_n to_o the_o headstone_n jesus_n christ_n