Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
father_n	brother_n	husband_n	mother_n	15,395	5	9.7790	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95609	A Scripture-map of the wildernesse of sin, and vvay to Canaan. Or The sinners way to the saints rest. Wherein the close bewildring sleights of sin, wiles of the Devill, and windings of the heart, as also the various bewildrings of lost sinners, yea, even of saints, before, in, and after conversion; the necessity of leaning upon Christ alone for salvation, with directions therein: as also, the evident and eminent danger of false guides, false wayes, false leaning-stocks, are plainly, and practically discovered. Being the summe of LXIV lecture sermons preached at Sudbury in Suffolk, on Cantic. 8.5. / By Faithful Teate, M.A. minister of the Gospel.	Teate, Faithful, b. 1621.	1655 (1655)	Wing T615; Thomason E839_1; ESTC R203761	372,945	489

you_o must_v forget_v your_o own_o people_n and_o forsake_v your_o father_n house_n if_o you_o marry_v i_o say_v christ_n unto_o which_o prejudice_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o reasonable_a nay_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v profitable_a first_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o reasonable_a except_o you_o mistake_v christ_n meaning_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o require_v you_o to_o forsake_v natural_a relation_n any_o far_a than_o they_o forsake_v and_o persuade_v you_o to_o forsake_v christ_n this_o be_v clear_a for_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o next_o word_n psal_n 45.11_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o if_o they_o hinder_v thou_o herein_o herein_o thou_o must_v hate_v they_o be_v they_o father_n mother_n sister_n brother_n wife_n child_n who_o they_o will_v else_o thou_o can_v not_o marry_v christ_n now_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o reason_n and_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v you_o in_o to_o your_o carnal_a and_o civil_a husband_n gen._n 2.24_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o leave_v love_v they_o yes_o leave_v love_v they_o better_o than_o his_o wife_n or_o her_o husband_n leave_v they_o rather_o than_o by_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v one_o another_o and_o sure_o if_o any_o husband_n in_o the_o world_n may_v righteous_o say_v harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o leave_v thy_o father_n house_n christ_n may_v say_v so_o who_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a deserver_n of_o our_o whole_a affection_n negative_a and_o positive_a our_o leave_v love_n and_o cleave_a love_n with_o all_o the_o consequence_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o entire_a affection_n profitable_a 2_o it_o be_v profitable_a second_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v profitable_a you_o may_v object_v alas_o i_o will_v marry_v christ_n if_o i_o dare_v but_o my_o father_n be_v carnal_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o match_n and_o now_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v your_o counsel_n and_o own_o christ_n my_o father_n will_v take_v away_o my_o portion_n and_o disow_v i_o and_o as_o for_o that_o son_n of_o man_n yourself_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o hole_n on_o earth_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o where_o will_v he_o then_o find_v a_o pillow_n to_o lay_v i_o upon_o i_o answer_v you_o can_v lose_v by_o leave_v for_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o father_n and_o a_o father_n house_n which_o thou_o forsake_v for_o christ_n christ_n have_v a_o father_n and_o a_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o for_o so_o run_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n be_v redundant_fw-la to_o show_v that_o the_o provision_n be_v abundant_a luk._n 15.17_o and_o bed_n enough_o so_o say_v the_o text_n io._n 14.2_o and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o christ_n will_v have_v tell_v you_o before_o he_o have_v take_v you_o out_o of_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o your_o father_n or_o mother_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v make_v welcome_a you_o may_v be_v also_o verse_n 3_o the_o few_o friend_n you_o have_v for_o christ_n the_o more_o you_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o second_o be_v this_o if_o you_o will_v marry_v christ_n sorrow_n the_o second_o viz._n you_o must_v look_v for_o sorrow_n you_o must_v look_v for_o many_o a_o sad_a and_o mourn_a day_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o grace_n can_v glad_o hear_v it_o we_o must_v be_v sorrowful_a nay_o as_o he_o say_v of_o die_v bless_v be_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a time_n as_o be_v itself_o a_o seeds-time_n 1._o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o not_o for_o eternity_n time_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o must_v be_v their_o portion_n that_o go_v without_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o eternity_n but_o for_o a_o time_n call_v a_o hour_n compare_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o then_o as_o she_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n christ_n will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v joh._n 16.20_o 21_o 22._o sorrow_n during_o you_o and_o your_o endure_a sorrow_n may_v be_v for_o a_o night_n or_o so_o and_o then_o over_o again_o for_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o 2_o yea_o and_o even_o this_o time_n be_v a_o good_a time_n time_n 2_o yea_o and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a time_n better_a than_o the_o vain_a man_n best_a time_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v learn_v to_o account_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o best_a time_n experience_n have_v teach_v the_o worldling_n to_o say_v rainy_n weather_n be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v grow_a weather_n and_o have_v it_o not_o teach_v you_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n and_o as_o much_o wisdom_n to_o give_v verdict_n have_v tell_v we_o eccle._n 7.3_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a time_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a viz_o a_o seed_n time_n 3_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n time_n sow_v now_o and_o reap_v afterward_o sow_v tear_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n and_o gather_v everlasting_a mercy_n travel_v for_o a_o hour_n and_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n that_o none_o can_v take_v from_o you_o a_o little_a seed_n bring_v a_o rich_a crop_n light_a affliction_n for_o a_o moment_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n moment_n any_o sorrow_n eternal_a joy_n light_a affliction_n a_o exceed_a weighty_a glory_n you_o husbandman_n set_v your_o hand_n to_o god_n plough_n learn_v to_o sow_v this_o seed_n turn_v to_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o who_o can_v desire_v great_a assurance_n or_o sure_a advantage_n easy_a the_o 3d._n you_o must_v draw_v in_o christ_n yoke_n and_o carry_v his_o burden_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v light_a and_o easy_a a_o three_o be_v if_o you_o will_v marry_v christ_n you_o must_v draw_v in_o his_o yoke_n and_o bear_v his_o burden_n daily_o oh_o but_o it_o be_v 1._o but_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n mat._n 11.29_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o sweet_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o you_o must_v bear_v a_o burden_n and_o carry_v a_o chain_n continual_o for_o my_o sake_n the_o chain_n be_v this_o neck-chain_n of_o pearl_n the_o burden_n this_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n what_o one_o experience_a and_o true_a christian_a be_v there_o of_o you_o that_o will_v willing_o be_v lighten_v of_o any_o one_o even_o of_o the_o heavy_a link_n in_o all_o christ_n chain_n sure_o to_o carry_v christ_n burden_n be_v to_o share_v in_o christ_n glory_n the_o burden_n that_o christ_n spouse_n carry_v be_v glory_n all_o within_o and_o gold_n of_o ophir_n without_o and_o now_o how_o much_o be_v she_o hurt_v see_v psal_n 45.9_o 13._o but_o second_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o tire_a weight_n in_o it_o thou_o 2_o the_o heavy_a part_n of_o they_o will_v christ_n bear_v for_o thou_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o thou_o i_o can_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n that_o christ_n look_v to_o take_v by_o our_o work_n so_o much_o as_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o our_o company_n for_o upon_o the_o matter_n we_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o candle_n while_o he_o do_v the_o work_n we_o set_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o drive_v it_o the_o wife_n of_o youth_n must_v be_v where_o the_o husband_n be_v because_o he_o delight_v in_o her_o company_n though_o many_o time_n her_o help_n may_v rather_o hinder_v and_o make_v more_o work_n than_o put_v forward_o that_o that_o be_v though_o christ_n know_v we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v as_o we_o shall_v rom._n 8.26_o much_o less_o to_o work_v as_o we_o shall_v yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o set_v our_o hand_n to_o every_o thing_n but_o now_o read_v isai_n 26.12_o thou_o have_v wrought_v our_o work_n

my_o purpose_n be_v that_o ro._n 2.19_o ●rt_v thou_o confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a hat_n teach_v another_o and_o teach_v not_o thyself_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v and_o thou_o steal_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o sad_a guide_n indeed_o say_v god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o guide_n and_o indeed_o we_o use_v to_o say_v none_o so_o bold_a as_o blind-bayard_n none_o will_v take_v it_o usual_o more_o in_o snuff_n to_o be_v undervalue_v as_o to_o their_o ministry_n than_o such_o lame_a dead_a standing_z rest_a minister_n minry_n 2_o a_o civility_n preach_v minry_n 2._o a_o civility-preaching_a or_o practise_v minister_n that_o in_o neither_o life_n nor_o doctrine_n go_v far_a who_o business_n it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v their_o hearer_n good_a neighbour_n and_o as_o they_o call_v it_o good_a townsman_n live_v lovingly_z and_o deal_v righteous_o true_o that_o be_v good_a and_o it_o may_v be_v themselves_o will_v set_v they_o a_o copy_n therein_o by_o live_v peaceable_o and_o honest_o among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o i_o will_v all_o that_o be_v call_v minister_n will_v do_v so_o well_o but_o yet_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o and_o their_o people_n for_o all_o such_o preach_v and_o practise_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o they_o come_v no_o far_o there_o be_v some_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n of_o this_o stamp_n who_o people_n i_o believe_v will_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o their_o minister_n bid_v they_o do_v when_o the_o civil_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n &_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n to_o try_v he_o preach_v at_o first_o after_o their_o rate_n mat._n 19.18_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n why_o thus_o far_o it_o seem_v his_o teacher_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o thus_o far_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o youth_n ver_fw-la 20._o say_v you_o so_o oh_o but_o say_v christ_n luk._n 18.22_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o and_o follow_v i_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o he_o have_v learn_v be_v morality_n but_o one_o thing_n he_o lack_v and_o that_o be_v divinity_n that_o be_v christianity_n that_o be_v self-deniall_n self-abasing_a gospell-humbling_a gospell-repentance_n sell_v all_o and_o gospell-faith_n and_o gospell-obedience_n come_v and_o follow_v i_o this_o doctrine_n he_o be_v never_o teach_v before_o and_o this_o he_o never_o learn_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o his_o proficiency_n in_o the_o other_o and_o due_a observance_n of_o those_o guide_n yet_o be_v he_o leave_v in_o the_o wilderness_n still_o and_o lose_a ther●_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o story_n ministry_n 3._o a_o general_a preach_a ministry_n 3._o a_o general_a preach_a minister_n that_o either_o preach_v notion_n or_o general_a thing_n of_o doctrine_n or_o else_o practical_a truth_n but_o in_o a_o general_a way_n true_o the_o reason_n i_o believe_v that_o people_n general_o continue_v bewilder_v be_v minister_n preach_v so_o much_o in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o particular_a soul_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n that_o do_v not_o use_v to_o take_v home_o any_o more_o to_o themselves_o than_o we_o carry_v home_o into_o their_o bosom_n whether_o almost_o they_o will_v or_o no._n sure_o as_o it_o be_v not_o food_n in_o general_a that_o support_v or_o physic_n in_o general_a that_o heal_v the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a that_o cure_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o or_o that_o food_n or_o physic_n apply_v to_o this_o or_o that_o body_n or_o this_o or_o that_o truth_n apply_v to_o this_o or_o that_o soul_n you_o know_v that_o drunkard_n do_v usual_o sleep_v under_o invective_n in_o general_a against_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v very_o safe_a too_o oh_o i_o be_o not_o the_o drunkard_n i_o be_o but_o a_o good_a fellow_n or_o the_o like_a till_o the_o word_n come_v close_o and_o plain_a and_o home_o and_o true_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o generall-preaching_a minister_n be_v little_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o country-ideot_n that_o when_o a_o traveler_n shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o london_n he_o shall_v answer_v london-road_n and_o the_o man_n shall_v reply_v yea_o but_o which_o be_v london-road_n or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o get_v into_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v nay_o i_o can_v tell_v so_o they_o preach_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yea_o but_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n which_o hear_v they_o preach_v thus_o general_o yea_o but_o what_o be_v faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o know_v whether_o i_o repent_v or_o believe_v or_o no_o what_o be_v it_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o say_v we_o must_v do_v and_o true_o the_o minister_n be_v come_v the_o next_o time_n to_o a_o new_a text_n and_o never_o untie_v the_o old_a knot_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v only_o it_o know_v now_o that_o sin_n will_v damn_v it_o and_o that_o faith_n will_v save_v it_o but_o how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n or_o how_o to_o get_v into_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n never_o do_v the_o minister_n show_v and_o this_o be_v the_o guidance_n of_o general_a preach_v a_o sad_a instance_n of_o such_o preach_a and_o a_o happy_a instance_n of_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v at_o once_o in_o one_o preacher_n &_o upon_o one_o hearer_n nathan_n and_o david_n nathan_n he_o form_v a_o curious_a and_o elegant_a story_n wherein_o he_o lively_a &_o witty_o reprove_v david_n sin_n to_o david_n very_a face_n 2_o sam._n 12._o the_o four_o first_o verse_n now_o mark_v as_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o general_a so_o david_n assent_v in_o the_o general_a and_o be_v convince_v in_o the_o general_a ver_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v david_n the_o man_n shall_v die_v that_o do_v this_o why_o david_n be_v the_o man_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o very_a bush_n that_o david_n be_v hide_v in_o till_o david_n himself_o come_v by_o particular_a and_o plain_a deal_n to_o be_v smite_v upon_o the_o general_a conviction_n be_v not_o worth_a any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o himself_o lie_v secure_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n still_o but_o when_o nathan_n come_v to_o preach_v particular_o david_n begin_v to_o apply_v particular_o and_o when_o nathan_n smite_v he_o he_o smite_v upon_o his_o own_o breast_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n say_v nathan_n ver_fw-la 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o thee_o verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o against_o i_o thou_n haste_v slain_n uriah_n and_o thou_o haste_n take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_z thou_o haste_n despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z thou_o haste_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o bouse_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o now_o david_n begin_v to_o be_v startle_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o be_v downright_o in_o acknowledgement_n as_o nathan_n be_v in_o conviction_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o whilst_o nathan_n the_o cry_v man_n do_v soso_n and_o david_n cry_v the_o man_n shall_v die_v but_o when_o nathan_n cry_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n david_n criee_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o you_o read_v but_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n of_o david_n you_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o sad_a cry_v it_o be_v particular_a preach_v make_v penitent_a hearer_n while_o peter_n cry_v out_o you_o have_v crucify_a etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 36._o they_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v v._o 37._o we_o say_v dolus_fw-la latet_fw-la in_o universalibus_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o deceive_v or_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o general_n a_o sedulous_a inquiry_n in_o null_n into_o the_o particular_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o close_a application_n to_o particular_a case_n be_v the_o choice_n mean_v for_o we_o minister_n to_o undeceive_v other_o and_o to_o be_v undeceive_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o bewildr_v guidance_n viz._n of_o some_o minister_n so_o call_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o next_o chap._n vi_o there_o be_v

thou_o look_v about_o all_o thing_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n land_n house_n life_n and_o leave_v forsake_v hate_v they_o all_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o disciple_n unto_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o this_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o as_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v there_o sure_o he_o never_o yet_o find_v this_o way_n that_o have_v not_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o uphil_n way_n duty_n 4._o of_o gospel_n converse_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n four_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-communion_n or_o converse_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n with_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o ordinance_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o this_o a_o uphil_n way_n be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o make_v your_o heart_n sweat_v again_o to_o get_v up_o or_o keep_v up_o your_o spirit_n due_o in_o this_o way_n our_o saviour_n go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o unless_o thou_o can_v come_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n thou_o will_v very_o hardly_o come_v to_o pray_v the_o spouse_n look_v for_o christ_n in_o the_o highway_n that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o ordinance_n but_o she_o have_v not_o look_v yet_o high_a enough_o for_o to_o find_v he_o cant._n 7.5_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n if_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stayr_n i_o be_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o king_n be_v above_o in_o the_o gallery_n his_o voice_n then_o to_o thou_o be_v this_o come_v up_o hither_o for_o i_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o use_v to_o come_v down_o lower_v the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n whilst_o you_o be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v find_v christ_n and_o not_o unless_o you_o be_v under_o spiritual_a communion_n christ_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o low_a the_o hebrew_n word_n bear_v thus_o much_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o gallery_n christ_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v find_v in_o spirituality_n of_o duty_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v low_a not_o in_o formality_n i_o judge_v it_o may_v refer_v hither_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o mountain_n of_o prayer_n the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o praise_n type_v that_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-communion_n be_v a_o uphil_n way_n second_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o term_n of_o the_o motion_n motion_n 2._o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n to_o grace_n the_o term_n from_o which_o the_o term_n to_o which_o first_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v the_o wilderness_n low_a 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v so_o low_a and_o it_o it_o be_v so_o low_a a_o situation_n that_o you_o can_v possible_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o you_o must_v come_v up_o out_o of_o it_o paradise_n be_v a_o lofty_a state_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o low_a heaven_n but_o in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o inhabit_v so_o low_a a_o soil_n sin_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o it_o prov._n 5.5_o its_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v but_o one_o step_n low_o he_o will_v be_v in_o hell_n nay_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n as_o low_o as_o hell_n nay_o in_o a_o sort_n a_o hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n sin_n be_v a_o hell_n but_o i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o low_a hell_n the_o low_a hell_n be_v the_o second_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o understand_v it_o sober_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o damn_a already_o only_o the_o grave-stone_n be_v not_o yet_o roll_v unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o grave_a the_o gulf_n be_v not_o yet_o fix_v the_o way_n be_v yet_o open_a and_o poor_a soul_n may_v come_v out_o by_o believe_v second_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o soul_n move_v high_a 2._o the_o term_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v so_o high_a when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n speak_v it_o to_o be_v a_o uphil_n way_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o high_a and_o low_a hell_n and_o you_o may_v hear_v of_o a_o high_a and_o low_a heaven_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o upper_a hell_n so_o grace_n be_v the_o low_a heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n paul_n and_o the_o convert_v philippian_n conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a heaven_n memorable_a be_v that_o passage_n heb._n 10.22_o 23._o you_o that_o be_v live_a saint_n be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o way_n that_o shall_v lead_v hitherto_o be_v not_o up_o the_o hill_n judge_v you_o wilderness_n 3._o by_o consideration_n of_o this_o eminent_a circumstance_n in_o the_o motion_n viz._n if_o your_o foot_n slip_n you_o do_v not_o get_v near_o to_o grace_n by_o it_o but_o more_o back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n three_o if_o you_o consider_v but_o the_o remarkable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o motion_n as_o this_o now_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o uphil_n way_n observe_v when_o thy_o foot_n slip_v whether_o thou_o get_v near_a grace_n or_o near_a sin_n by_o that_o slip_n if_o thou_o get_v near_a sin_n as_o thou_o do_v undoubted_o than_o sin_n undoubted_o be_v the_o down-hil_n way_n for_o we_o slip_v not_o up_o the_o hill_n but_o down_o we_o fall_v not_o upward_o but_o downward_o now_o this_o circumstance_n be_v clear_a in_o scripture_n in_o experience_n and_o where_o not_o and_o it_o be_v convictive_a hereof_o viz._n that_o the_o way_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v uphil_n for_o upon_o any_o slip_n our_o soul_n slip_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n instant_o cry_v out_o return_v o_o backslide_a child_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 3.22_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v backslide_v way_n therefore_o they_o be_v down-hil_n way_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n from_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o come_v up_o thus_o much_o for_o proof_n and_o sure_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v solomon_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o prov._n 15.24_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o hell_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o beneath_o but_o the_o way_n of_o life_n whether_o of_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v a_o uphil_n way_n wilderness_n use_v 1._o challenge_n 1._o that_o take_v no_o pain_n yet_o think_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o hence_o a_o word_n of_o challenge_n a_o word_n of_o caution_n and_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o hence_o let_v i_o challenge_v soul_n sir_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o dare_v hope_n of_o come_v at_o length_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n when_o you_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o uphil_n way_n sure_o to_o let_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n alone_o be_v to_o resolve_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o for_o that_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o these_o be_v the_o uphil_n way_n come_v up_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n you_o idle_a heart_n that_o love_n to_o walk_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_n oh_o but_o say_v you_o i_o have_v try_v to_o come_v out_o but_o i_o have_v make_v no_o progress_n i_o can_v easy_o go_v in_o far_a and_o far_o but_o why_o can_v i_o not_o as_o easy_o go_v out_o no_o wonder_n at_o all_o go_v in_o to_o it_o be_v down-hil_n come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v uphil_n therefore_o never_o think_v of_o come_v out_o of_o it_o unless_o thou_o take_v as_o much_o nay_o more_o pain_n to_o get_v out_o of_o sin_n than_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o 2._o that_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v far_o into_o it_o let_v i_o further_o challenge_v poor_a wretch_n of_o very_a madness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o take_v pain_n to_o come_v up_o from_o

this_o man_n countenance_n we_o that_o be_v physician_n have_v some_o sad_a reason_n to_o give_v he_o over_o jer._n 51.64_o thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o babylon_n shall_v sink_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a she_o have_v weary_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o her_o cruelty_n and_o god_n himself_o with_o her_o abomination_n but_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o weary_a well_o say_v god_n thou_o be_v now_o a_o sink_v o_fw-la babylon_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v weary_a so_o say_v i_o thou_o be_v quick_o a_o sink_n into_o the_o grave_a o_o sinner_n and_o into_o hell_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v weary_a what_o say_v i_o thou_o be_v sink_v into_o hell_n what_o aboveground_o such_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o hell_n aboveground_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o hell_n above_o ground_n very_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o another_o picture_n of_o hell_n draw_v as_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v weary_v every_o day_n with_o sin_v and_o yet_o be_v fresh_a for_o sin_n still_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o represent_v the_o infinity_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o one_o sisyphus_n who_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v by_o the_o god_n to_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n up_o a_o very_a high_a hill_n and_o ever_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o up_o near_o the_o top_n it_o be_v to_o tumble_v down_o again_o upon_o he_o perpertual_o time_n after_o time_n and_o true_o be_v be_v a_o pretty_a strange_a kind_n of_o piece_n of_o heathenish_a divinity_n if_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v though_o it_o be_v but_o fabulous_a yet_o have_v their_o heart_n some_o near_a guess_n at_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o dare_a sinner_n that_o be_v among_o we_o their_o figure_n be_v something_o like_o but_o thou_o be_v exact_a for_o as_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n suffer_v unconceivable_o to_o day_n yet_o be_v perfect_o fresh_a for_o the_o suffering_n of_o to_o morrow_n and_o so_o unto_o eternity_n so_o thou_o sin_v to_o day_n and_o travele_v in_o pain_n and_o weary_a thyself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n yet_o be_v thou_o perfect_o fresh_a for_o sin_n to_o morrow_n we_o wonder_v to_o think_v how_o damn_a spirit_n contract_v fresh_a strength_n for_o their_o new_a torment_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o need_v the_o less_o wonder_n if_o we_o observe_v weary_v sinner_n get_v fresh_a strength_n for_o new_a sin_n for_o as_o face_n in_o water_n answer_v face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n answer_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o these_o will_v also_o be_v fresh_a for_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v it_o unto_o all_o eternity_n so_o then_o as_o its_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o saintlike_a &_o heavenly_a mind_n to_o be_v spiritual_o &_o universal_o weary_a of_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n so_o far_o as_o they_o hinder_v from_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o weary_a of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o guest_n prov._n 25.17_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o hate_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o they_o as_o to_o hate_v they_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v luk._n 14.26_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n because_o of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n gen._n 17.46_o as_o rebekah_n be_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v she_o jacob_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o good_a shall_v my_o life_n do_v i_o so_o say_v they_o as_o long_o as_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o they_o they_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o their_o very_a life_n because_o of_o their_o lust_n so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sign_n of_o a_o very_a reprobate_a mind_n and_o hellish_a heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o fin_n and_o there_o to_o run_v without_o weariness_n and_o to_o walk_v without_o be_v faint_a way_n a_o word_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o no_o way_n but_o christ_n way_n but_o still_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o but_o must_v lay_v it_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o lamentation_n viz._n since_o none_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o other_o way_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o none_o but_o his_o way_n i_o find_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n by_o many_o degree_n to_o make_v some_o of_o you_o by_o close_o preach_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n to_o go_v to_o ride_v to_o house_n yourselves_o from_o the_o weary_v word_n then_o to_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n to_o leave_v to_o hate_v or_o to_o forsake_v the_o toil_a vanity_n and_o weary_v way_n of_o fin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n be_v take_v wing_n as_o weary_a of_o their_o despise_a abode_n among_o they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o fly_v from_o malachi_n to_o matthew_n and_o from_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v new_a news_n and_o welcome_a his_o great_a controversy_n upon_o which_o he_o part_v with_o they_o be_v this_o mal._n 1.13_o you_o also_o have_v say_v that_o be_v of_o my_o service_n of_o my_o institution_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o verse_n before_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o a_o tedious_a man_n say_v some_o be_v this_o he_o never_o know_v when_o to_o have_v do_v and_o then_o they_o look_v at_o the_o hourglass_n and_o snuff_n and_o nothing_o tire_v they_o so_o much_o as_o these_o holy_a thing_n ah_o this_o be_v plain-dealing_a when_o thou_o say_v so_o god_n also_o deal_v as_o plain_o with_o thou_o mal._n 2.17_o you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n well_o meet_v you_o weary_a of_o god_n and_o god_n of_o you_o but_o ah_o poor_a creature_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o now_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v this_o day_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o any_o among_o you_o be_v hereby_o weary_v and_o make_v true_o weary_a you_o may_v know_v where_o to_o have_v a_o rest_a place_n my_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o isaiah_n as_o to_o israel_n isai_n 28.12_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refreshment_n but_o oh_o my_o brethren_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o you_o as_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o run_v on_o but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o chap._n vi_o contain_v querie_n second_v for_o what_o be_v lose_v soul_n to_o lean_v upon_o christ_n answer_v 1_o for_o all_o their_o strength_n answer_n 2d_o question_n in_o order_n unto_o what_o lose_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v lean_v soul_n answer_n second_o question_n for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o lose_a soul_n be_v to_o lean_v upon_o the_o belove_a the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n will_v be_v obvious_a from_o the_o answer_n ●f_o the_o former_a for_o if_o the_o weak_a and_o weary_a be_v the_o only_a true_a leaner_n then_o it_o be_v strength_n and_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v to_o lean_v upon_o christ_n for_o strength_n 1._o for_o all_o their_o strength_n first_o lean_a upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o your_o strength_n you_o have_v hear_v this_o hinted_a that_o they_o that_o will_v stand_v against_o the_o bewildring_n of_o satan_n must_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o be_v thou_o weak_a why_o it_o be_v strength_n yea_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o lean_v for_o upon_o christ_n nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v thy_o turn_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v by_o lean_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o three_o comprehensive_a particular_n lean_a on_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v of_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o of_o what_o thou_o be_v have_v viz._n 1._o of_o what_o they_o have_v 1._o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o thy_o alone_a strength_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v have_v will_v thou_o have_v grace_n or_o comfort_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v strength_n to_o re-receive_a these_o heb._n 11.11_o by_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o also_o receive_v strength_n to_o

christ_n follow_v not_o the_o vain_a custom_n of_o other_o lover_n their_o discourse_n be_v compliment_n vain_a flatter_a many_o time_n lie_v compliment_n christ_n woo_a discourse_n be_v heart-discovering_a downright_a conviction_n they_o that_o hear_v joseph_n rough_a speech_n to_o his_o brethren_n at_o their_o first_o come_n whereof_o they_o complain_v to_o their_o father_n gen._n 42.30_o the_o man_n that_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o land_n speak_v rough_o to_o we_o will_v little_o have_v expect_v that_o ever_o joseph_n will_v have_v prove_v such_o a_o tender_a brother_n to_o they_o afterward_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v how_o coarse_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n think_v christ_n woo_n be_v word_v at_o the_o first_o know_v not_o how_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v make_v such_o a_o tender_a husband_n afterward_o his_o first_o compliment_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o these_o soul_n thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o a_o arrant_a whore_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n hitherto_o there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n nor_o a_o time_n that_o thou_o can_v think_v of_o wherein_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o i_o therefore_o now_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o you_o have_v a_o large_a story_n of_o christ_n wooing-language_n jer._n 3._o and_o how_o begin_v he_o verse_n 1._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n and_o verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o course_n compliment_a you_o will_v say_v but_o be_v this_o woo_a language_n why_o read_v but_o the_o chapter_n and_o see_v yourselves_o this_o be_v the_o upshot_n verse_n 14._o turn_v o_o backsliding_a child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o these_o nor_o the_o particular_a term_n of_o it_o such_o as_o these_o thus_o of_o his_o language_n in_o general_n and_o as_o to_o any_o particular_a term_n of_o christ_n woo_v discourse_n they_o be_v altogether_o irksome_a and_o ungrateful_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o friend_n 1._o you_o must_v forsake_v all_o your_o old_a friend_n first_o say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v marry_v i_o you_o must_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v all_o your_o old_a friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n you_o must_v come_v at_o home_n no_o more_o oh_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o will_v marry_v a_o husband_n to_o be_v thus_o tie_v in_o yet_o be_v this_o christ_n express_a term_n psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v thou_o be_v and_o forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o own_o father_n house_n why_o where_o do_v thou_o learn_v this_o wanton_a word_n or_o that_o garb_n or_o that_o superstition_n or_o this_o vanity_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n why_o in_o my_o father_n house_n i_o have_v it_o from_o the_o cradle_n what_o hurt_n be_v in_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o father_n before_o i_o use_v they_o and_o all_o my_o father_n house_n yet_o you_o must_v forsake_v it_o say_v christ_n or_o forsake_v i_o nay_o if_o i_o must_v be_v so_o strict_a and_o tie_v up_o even_o farewell_n christ_n will_v most_o of_o the_o world_n say_v and_o yet_o christ_n himself_o persist_v and_o tell_v you_o that_o she_o that_o in_o this_o case_n hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o day_n 2_o you_o must_v expect_v many_o a_o sad_a day_n 2_o say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v marry_v i_o you_o must_v reckon_v to_o have_v many_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n i_o must_v be_v often_o from_o home_n and_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o then_o must_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v therefore_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v very_o then_o shall_v you_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a yea_o as_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n when_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v very_o very_o say_v christ_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o jo._n 16.20_o 21._o yea_o soul_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o david_n yet_o must_v thou_o water_v thy_o couch_n with_o thy_o tear_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o peter_n yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v season_n of_o bitter_a weep_n yea_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n even_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o christ_n arm_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o undefiled_a one_o yet_o must_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o dove_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n mourning_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n cant._n 3.14_o burden_n 3_o you_o must_v never_o look_v for_o a_o idle_a day_n but_o be_v always_o carry_v his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n 3_o if_o you_o will_v marry_v i_o say_v christ_n never_o think_v to_o have_v a_o idle_a time_n of_o it_o never_o look_v to_o have_v a_o loiter_a life_n on_o it_o assure_v yourself_o i_o marry_v you_o to_o work_v and_o not_o to_o play_v you_o must_v take_v my_o yoke_n and_o my_o burther_n mat_n 11.28_o and_o you_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o your_o play-daye_n in_o your_o marriage-day_n and_o never_o look_v for_o one_o idle_a day_n more_o luk._n 9.23_o if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o mark_n daily_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o nay_o then_o say_v the_o world_n let_v who_o will_v have_v christ_n if_o he_o tell_v we_o so_o before_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o we_o what_o will_v he_o say_v afterward_o 4_o if_o you_o will_v marry_v i_o say_v christ_n will_n 4_o you_o must_v disowne_v your_o own_o will_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o your_o own_o will_n you_o must_v rule_v yourselves_o no_o long_o for_o i_o will_v be_v your_o lord_n and_o worship_v you_o i_o psal_n 45.11_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o what_o please_v you_o but_o also_o in_o what_o cross_v your_o humour_n and_o thwart_v your_o will._n not_o a_o lock_n not_o a_o look_n not_o a_o lust_n nothing_o more_o than_o what_o i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o luk._n 9.23_o if_o any_o come_v after_o i_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o nay_o then_o say_v the_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o carnal_a heart_n marry_o christ_n who_o will_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o 5_o if_o you_o will_v marry_v i_o say_v christ_n command_n 5_o you_o must_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n your_o very_a limb_n at_o his_o command_n you_o must_v be_v so_o much_o i_o and_o so_o little_a your_o own_o that_o if_o i_o call_v for_o a_o hand_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o foot_n you_o must_v part_v with_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o a_o custom_n a_o course_n a_o fashion_n a_o fancy_n a_o lust_n a_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a please_a profitable_a useful_a yet_o away_o it_o must_v be_v throw_v though_o it_o sit_v never_o so_o close_o and_o near_o if_o i_o and_o it_o can_v keep_v house_n together_o and_o thus_o he_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n yea_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n also_o luk._n 14.26_o 33._o nay_o now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v stop_v their_o ear_n this_o be_v indeed_o say_v nature_n a_o hard_a say_n and_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o yet_o must_v you_o both_o hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o it_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n of_o a_o match_n with_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o carryage_n 4_o few_o like_a christ_n woo_v carryage_n carnal_a heart_n be_v yet_o more_o prejudice_v at_o the_o woo_a carriage_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o never_o hear_v of_o another_o that_o use_v so_o to_o woe_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v hard_a word_n but_o withal_o strike_v as_o hard_a blow_n and_o indeed_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o a_o word_n and_o a_o blow_n when_o that_o he_o take_v the_o first_o acquaintance_n of_o any_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o woo_v he_o take_v one_o soul_n out_o of_o one_o wilderness_n viz._n the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o allure_v it_o into_o another_o viz._n the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n in_o spirit_n and_o there_o he_o seem_v both_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o lose_v it_o before_o ever_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o it_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o another_o soul_n he_o take_v and_o bind_v fast_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o as_o joseph_n bind_v simeon_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 43.24_o another_z he_o take_v and_o beat_v it_o blind_a and_o throw_v it_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o keep_v it_o both_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o many_o day_n together_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n act._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n other_o he_o take_v and_o wound_v they_o as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n do_v the_o spouse_n cant_n 5.7_o and_o pierce_v they_o

moses_n say_v to_o israel_n deut._n 11_o 27._o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o in_o this_o discourse_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v my_o foot_n upon_o both_o mountain_n speak_v of_o verse_n 29._o ebal_n and_o gerizim_n the_o mountain_n of_o curse_n and_o of_o blessing_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o scripture_n curse_n to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o love_n with_o christ_n a_o curse_n the_o first_o speak_v from_o the_o top_n of_o ebal_n the_o mount_n of_o curse_v and_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 16_o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n with_o all_o curse_n true_o nothing_o but_o the_o perfect_a experience_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n can_v tell_v you_o what_o that_o word_n anathena_n maranatha_n mean_v and_o who_o must_v be_v so_o accurse_v even_o whosoever_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thou_o out_o of_o love_n with_o christ_n still_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o continue_v so_o then_o let_v thy_o estate_n thy_o body_n soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o yea_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v accurse_v do_v thou_o despise_v his_o port_n hate_v his_o person_n abhor_v his_o discourse_n contemn_v his_o carriage_n disdain_v his_o estate_n after_o all_o this_o and_o resolve_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v let_v all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n curse_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n curse_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n curse_v thou_o let_v the_o bless_a mouth_n of_o god_n curse_v thou_o let_v the_o blaspheme_a mouth_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n curse_v thou_o yea_o let_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n with_o thou_o curse_v thou_o let_v every_o mouth_n that_o bless_v god_n and_o christ_n curse_v thou_o yea_o as_o long_o as_o any_o mouth_n bless_v the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o curse_v thou_o for_o not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a language_n of_o that_o sad_a scripture_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o pass_v from_o these_o to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o so_o from_o ebal_n to_o mount_v gerizim_n blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o love_n with_o this_o crucify_a christ_n blessing_n the_o mount_n of_o blessing_n see_v rev._n 19.6_o 7_o 9_o allelujah_o let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o honour_v 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 and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n sin_n christ_n be_v ready_a now_o if_o you_o be_v ready_a true_o bless_v be_v you_o for_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o supper_n if_o any_o soul_n among_o you_o that_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v shall_v love_v christ_n spokesman_n mean_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n entertain_v the_o message_n plain_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o send_v that_o message_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o crucify_a despise_a naked_a wound_a bleed_a christ_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n if_o any_o soul_n shall_v account_v christ_n conviction_n precious_a ointment_n and_o his_o term_n righteousness_n if_o it_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o carnal_a counsel_n and_o relation_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o christ_n if_o it_o shall_v go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n if_o it_o shall_v take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o it_o and_o his_o burden_n and_o his_o cross_n daily_o account_v they_o light_n because_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o easy_a as_o jacob_n do_v his_o hard_a service_n out_o of_o love_n to_o rachel_n if_o it_o shall_v cut_v off_o its_o right_a hand_n and_o pull_v out_o its_o right_a eye_n and_o forgo_v its_o own_o will_n and_o so_o leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o hate_v all_o and_o love_n christ_n or_o unfeigned_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o soul_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o despise_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o faint_v when_o it_o be_v chastise_v by_o he_o patient_o bear_v because_o it_o have_v sin_v and_o willing_o suffer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v polish_v and_o fit_v for_o christ_n service_n or_o true_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o soul_n if_o it_o shall_v trust_v christ_n with_o what_o it_o have_v and_o for_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v follow_v he_o unto_o the_o regeneration_n until_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n continue_v steadfast_a till_o death_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n if_o it_o take_v or_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o take_v christ_n as_o thus_o tender_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n bless_a bless_a bless_a be_v that_o soul_n god_n have_v bless_v it_o who_o can_v reverse_v it_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n chap._n xx._n discover_v positive_a hindrance_n the_o two_o first_o viz._n lean_v to_o sinne._n satan_n positive_a second_o sort_n of_o hindrance_n viz._n positive_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o hindrance_n be_v positive_a viz._n the_o leaning-stock_n that_o we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o on_o this_o side_n christ_n do_v absolute_o hinder_v we_o from_o lean_v upon_o this_o belove_a text._n two_o farther_n observation_n from_o the_o text._n which_o that_o i_o may_v with_o more_o advantage_n inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o from_o my_o text_n two_o far_a previous_a observation_n which_o i_o think_v be_v evident_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o expression_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o that_o soul_n that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o its_o belove_a leaning-stock_n 1._o the_o soul_n that_o lean_v on_o christ_n must_v have_v none_o other_o leaning-stock_n must_v have_v but_o one_o belove_v even_o christ_n so_o that_o soul_n that_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o lean_v upon_o must_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o lean_v upon_o beside_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o text_n mention_n but_o one_o spouse_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o but_o one_o belove_v viz._n christ_n and_o but_o one_o also_o to_o lean_v upon_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v clear_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n even_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o so_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o god_n even_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o but_o one_o to_o set_v our_o love_n as_o our_o husband_n but_o one_o also_o to_o lean_v on_o as_o our_o god_n but_o one_o to_o be_v belove_v as_o our_o husband_n but_o one_o also_o to_o believe_v on_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n but_o now_o to_o christlesse_a soul_n there_o be_v many_o lover_n and_o belove_n jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n hos_fw-la 2.7_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o lover_n a_o great_a number_n of_o lover_n a_o indefinite_a number_n of_o lover_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o therefore_o to_o other_o also_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o a_o second_o observation_n be_v leaning-stock_n 2_o the_o soul_n belove_v will_v be_v the_o soul_n leaning-stock_n that_o whatever_o be_v the_o soul_n belove_v that_o ever_o will_v be_v find_v the_o soul_n leaning-stock_n what_o ever_o the_o soul_n love_v best_a on_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lean_v most_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a intimation_n from_o the_o text_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n love_v more_o and_o better_a than_o christ_n upon_o that_o it_o will_v lean_v and_o not_o upon_o christ_n now_o upon_o this_o twofold_a account_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v in_o the_o general_a how_o lose_a soul_n be_v hinder_v from_o lean_v upon_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v many_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o and_o therefore_o can_v lean_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v many_o lover_n and_o belove_n instead_o of_o christ_n which_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o bosom_n where_o christ_n only_o shall_v lie_v so_o stand_v they_o under_o their_o arm_n to_o support_v they_o where_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o bear_v they_o up_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v convert_v we_o must_v with_o admiration_n