Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
glory_n affliction_n eternal_a exceed_a 3,772 5 10.4323 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A35044 The hard way to heaven explained and applyed in a sermon intended to be preached at Peters-Cornhill, but by reason of the disorderly concourse preached at St. Katherines Creed-Church London, the 27th of July 1662, being the third day after his release / by Z. Crofton. Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. 1662 (1662) Wing C6995; ESTC R29659 37,927 47

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

prove_v he_o wh●_n have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n shall_v and_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n motive_n 4_o strive_v we_o to_o enter_v the_o strait_a gate_n for_o the_o end_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o way_n thither_o how_o do_v the_o patriarch_n press_v on_o the_o bare_a perception_n of_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v perform_v but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o salute_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v lead_v we_o this_o way_n for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n will_v make_v a_o sincere_a saint_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o most_o exact_a of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v a_o sensible_a comparison_n between_o the_o dignity_n we_o receive_v and_o the_o diligence_n we_o use_v the_o difficulty_n we_o feel_v we_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v the_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n through_o which_o we_o pass_v here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o our_o present_a press_v fight_a strive_v in_o heaven_n way_n may_v cost_v we_o many_o a_o weary_a step_n and_o weep_a eye_n many_o sigh_n and_o groan_n many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n many_o care●_n and_o fear_n many_o a_o ache_a head_n and_o heart_n it_o may_v cost_v we_o our_o best_a worldly_a enjoyment_n dear_a relation_n and_o our_o very_a life_n but_o cost_v what_o it_o will_v it_o can_v never_o cost_v too_o dear_a if_o once_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o haven_n we_o shall_v sit_v down_o without_o the_o least_o repine_v repent_v think_v that_o ever_o it_o cost_v so_o dear_a we_o will_v not_o for_o ten_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o have_v lose_v eternal_a life_n christian_n friend_n i_o hope_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v excite_v your_o diligence_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o press_v through_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o ●arrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o present_v you_o with_o some_o few_o direction_n which_o be_v well_o observe_v may_v facilitate_v your_o passage_n to_o glory_n alleviate_v your_o burden_n and_o make_v christianity_n the_o course_n of_o piety_n a_o course_n of_o more_o delight_n and_o ease_n observe_v therefore_o these_o rule_n for_o your_o help_n herein_o go_v not_o without_o god_n march_v after_o the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n help_v 1_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o perplexity_n the_o most_o certain_a protection_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o danger_n the_o only_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n that_o god_n ever_o give_v or_o his_o servant_n ever_o desire_v in_o all_o their_o undertake_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n be_v his_o presence_n jeremiah_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o iron_n wall_n and_o pillar_n of_o brass_n against_o king_n prince_n priest_n prophet_n people_n under_o the_o alone_a protection_n of_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o also_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n presence_n be_v the_o best_a security_n in_o all_o our_o strait_n his_o spirit_n will_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n resolve_v all_o our_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o voice_n unto_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o wander_v on_o the_o right_n or_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n his_o providence_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n his_o grace_n w●ll_n support_v all_o our_o weakness_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o temptation_n his_o wisdom_n will_v find_v for_o we_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o i_o know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v every_o saint_n experience_n christian_n friend_n your_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o wilderness-march_a to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n stir_v not_o without_o god_n take_v up_o moses_n resolution_n very_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o go_v up_o hence_o be_v not_o put_v off_o with_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n be_v undoubted_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o owe_v much_o to_o god_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o my_o beloved_a the_o difficulty_n which_o attend_v our_o salvation_n can_v only_o be_v vanquish_v by_o a_o divine_a arm_n 15._o isa_n 49.25.51.14_o 15._o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o any_o create_v be_v to_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n roar_v upon_o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v to_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o take_v away_o the_o captive_a from_o the_o mighty_a and_o to_o deliver_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n move_v not_o without_o god_n as_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o move_v with_o strength_n and_o success_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v help_v 2_o get_v and_o study_v a_o right_a map_n of_o heaven_n get_v the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o life_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o situation_n thereof_o will_v not_o only_o inflame_v your_o affection_n and_o add_v wing_n to_o your_o endeavour_n but_o will_v help_v we_o to_o guess_v how_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n thitherward_o to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o map_n be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o travel_n and_o to_o have_v good_a intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o warfare_n the_o path_n of_o peace_n be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o wisdom_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n can_v only_o reveal_v the_o state_n and_o passage_n unto_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n resolve_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v more_o than_o half_a in_o heaven_n when_o he_o can_v assure_v they_o they_o know_v the_o place_n and_o they_o know_v the_o way_n my_o belove_a cleave_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o study_v they_o they_o show_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o river_n rock_n and_o shelf_n the_o port_n creek_n strait_n and_o narrow_a passage_n which_o you_o pass_v the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o attend_v you_o in_o your_o passage_n the_o people_n and_o enemy_n you_o must_v encounter_v and_o how_o you_o may_v direct_v yourselves_o in_o all_o these_o christian_n know_v that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v too_o dark_a to_o describe_v the_o dignity_n or_o difficulty_n the_o dictate_v of_o man_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o determination_n of_o council_n the_o law_n of_o prince_n be_v improper_a imperfect_a direction_n to_o the_o duty_n whereby_o we_o travel_v to_o heaven_n i_o despise_v not_o those_o but_o give_v they_o their_o due_a honour_n but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o remember_v israel_n wilderness-march_a to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v in_o every_o step_n direct_v by_o the_o immediate_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v direct_v the_o patriarch_n through_o many_o narrow_a strait_a passage_n to_o seek_v the_o city_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o by_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n search_v then_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o have_v eternal_a life_n gain_v a_o account_n what_o it_o may_v cost_v you_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n praemonitus_fw-la help_v 3_o praemunitus_fw-la a_o foresee_a charge_n be_v easy_o defray_v our_o saviour_n advice_n be_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a master_n bvilder_n and_o politic_a warrior_n to_o forecast_v a_o capacity_n to_o effect_v before_o we_o undertake_v a_o enterprise_n and_o to_o complete_a the_o fabric_n before_o we_o lie_v the_o foundation_n he_o who_o can_v account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n in_o
of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n for_o corruption_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o church_n as_o some_o of_o the_o separation_n be_v and_o do_v depart_v from_o we_o what_o and_o if_o some_o cast_n off_o england_n shall_v we_o reject_v she_o because_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o mother_n do_v so_o here_o be_v show_v two_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o footstep_n of_o his_o flock_n assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o his_o true_a ordinance_n and_o his_o own_o minister_n thus_o far_o and_o in_o these_o word_n do_v this_o reverend_a author_n though_o afterward_o a_o great_a countenancer_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o here_o condemn_v this_o i_o say_v christian_n it_o may_v sound_v harsh_a in_o your_o ear_n but_o you_o must_v let_v it_o sink_v into_o your_o heart_n the_o church_n defile_v and_o disorder_v must_v not_o be_v despise_v or_o decline_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n uncomfortable_o unprofitable_o administer_v yea_o with_o some_o superfluous_a appendant_o must_v not_o be_v disow_v or_o determine_a evil_n but_o embrace_v and_o attend_v as_o his_o worship_n the_o crisis_n of_o piety_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o maintain_v our_o converse_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n dispense_v in_o a_o mode_n grievous_a yea_o loathsome_a to_o our_o soul_n continue_v our_o communion_n when_o we_o mourn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v mend_v observe_v it_o christ_n ministry_n be_v most_o vehement_o convince_o enraging_o invective_n against_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n profane_a and_o superstitious_a life_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o her_o priest_n and_o teacher_n yet_o he_o continue_v communion_n with_o she_o and_o appear_v a_o advocate_n for_o she_o against_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n self-gathered_n constitute_v church_n we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n so_o long_o as_o god_n ordinance_n be_v salvable_o dispense_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o own_o personal_a action_n in_o any_o impose_v or_o direct_v evil_n and_o disorder_n mourn_v over_o the_o imposition_n and_o administration_n which_o may_v extend_v a_o guilt_n on_o the_o church_n collective_o but_o disow_v not_o the_o church_n despise_v not_o the_o ministry_n decline_v not_o the_o worship_n whilst_o they_o exist_v the_o lord_n look_v to_o it_o that_o your_o zeal_n to_o purity_n break_v not_o unity_n and_o your_o loathe_n humane_a invention_n make_v you_o not_o leave_v god_n institution_n you_o be_v christ_n sheep_n as_o you_o will_v be_v lead_v be_v look_v after_o by_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n see_v to_o it_o that_o you_o leap_v not_o out_o of_o his_o fold_n you_o may_v have_v your_o water_n pudle_v your_o pasture_n tread_v the_o proud_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o push_v you_o with_o horn_n and_o with_o hoof_n your_o pastor_n may_v rule_v you_o with_o pride_n and_o with_o cruelty_n lording_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n and_o you_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o you_o may_v be_v disperse_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o when_o the_o great_a shepherd_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v between_o sheep_n and_o sheep_n between_o you_o and_o your_o shepherd_n let_v he_o find_v you_o on_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n 34._o ezek._n 34._o though_o scatter_v and_o afflict_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n under_o corruption_n may_v not_o be_v very_o comfortable_a but_o be_v assure_v it_o shall_v be_v safe_a reformation_n must_v be_v mournful_o endeavour_v but_o separation_n will_v never_o effect_v it_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o hinder_v supplant_v subvert_v it_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o my_o determination_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o seek_v purity_n of_o ordinance_n in_o union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o by_o non_fw-fr conform_v communion_n to_o witness_v against_o and_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v disorder_n and_o corruption_n go_v continual_o arm_v your_o course_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o constant_a help_v 8_o militation_n be_v then_o wary_a soldier_n be_v arm_v cap-a-pe_a take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n have_v your_o loin_n gird_v with_o verity_n principle_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n your_o breast_n guard_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 6.12_o ephes_n 6.12_o integrity_n of_o heart_n your_o head_n cover_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v under_o the_o great_a billow_n and_o most_o roar_a wave_n hold_v your_o head_n above_o the_o water_n have_v your_o foot_n shod_a with_o patience_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o step_n you_o set_v you_o have_v sharp_a shell_n heart-peircing_a passion-provoking_a cross_n loss_n distress_n and_o affliction_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o can_v without_o patience_n continue_v in_o well_o do_v unto_o the_o obtainment_n of_o the_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n 2.27_o rom._n 2.27_o and_o eternal_a life_n which_o you_o do_v seek_v take_v with_o you_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n declare_v will_n for_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o god_n glorious_a property_n and_o gracious_a promise_n those_o will_v quench_v the_o most_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o your_o way_n kill_v your_o lust_n the_o world_n allurement_n and_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n thus_o arm_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o christian_a resolution_n but_o move_v forward_o advance_v in_o your_o christian_a conversation_n and_o you_o shall_v with_o ease_n encounter_n and_o overcome_v all_o opposition_n for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v lead_v our_o enemy_n captive_a and_o look_v that_o we_o defend_v our_o own_o soul_n against_o the_o subtle_a malicious_a stroke_n of_o a_o subdue_v though_o our_o swear_a enemy_n guess_v your_o way_n by_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n help_v 9_o have_v condescend_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o be_v free_o make_v for_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n on_o god_n justice_n or_o power_n to_o constrain_v or_o exact_v it_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o heart_n grace_n be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n on_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n my_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o grace_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o our_o sanctification_n here_o and_o our_o salvation_n hereafter_o and_o the_o mean_n necessary_a unto_o both_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o obtainment_n and_o our_o pursuit_n of_o they_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o compendium_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v mediator_n the_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n ordinance_n be_v the_o dispensation_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n grace_n and_o glory_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o covenant_n like_o a_o compass_n point_n at_o all_o part_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o sight_n of_o any_o land_n to_o guide_v we_o we_o may_v steer_v by_o this_o compass_n to_o our_o desire_a haven_n when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o danger_n between_o the_o narrow_a creek_n and_o strait_a passage_n of_o sylla_n and_o charybdis_n this_o covenant_n be_v a_o light_n a_o lantern_n at_o land_n to_o guide_v we_o unto_o that_o nick_n and_o narrow_a point_n which_o will_v secure_v we_o christian_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o covenat_n be_v not_o know_v till_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n seclude_v from_o ordinance_n and_o under_o the_o want_n of_o all_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o bible_n you_o begin_v to_o reflect_v your_o relation_n to_o god_n god_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o indenture_n and_o charter_n which_o do_v secure_a declare_v and_o direct_a both_o this_o covenant_n will_v dissolve_v our_o doubt_n direct_v our_o duty_n and_o dictate_v our_o comfort_n in_o all_o strait_n in_o all_o condition_n this_o and_o that_o i_o must_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o and_o that_o i_o must_v expect_v or_o not_o expect_v this_o be_v or_o that_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n will_v be_v easy_o infer_v by_o he_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o and_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n by_o this_o when_o i_o a_o poor_a gentile_n consider_v abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o i_o and_o jacob_n know_v i_o not_o can_v yet_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n by_o this_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o furnace_n i_o can_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o apprehend_v he_o answer_v i_o my_o people_n i_o can_v understand_v by_o this_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o child_n say_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o hereby_o know_v correction_n paternal_a castigation_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o affection_n from_o god_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o so_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n i_o can_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v myself_o upon_o my_o god_n faithful_a in_o covenant_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o i_o hereby_o discern_v sin_n and_o detect_v error_n to_o be_v eschew_v discover_v truth_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o pursue_v in_o a_o word_n what_o the_o word_n do_v more_o ample_o and_o abundant_o declare_v when_o i_o be_o at_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v and_o from_o thence_o i_o may_v infer_v it_o for_o my_o comfort_n and_o guidance_n when_o restrain_v the_o good_a therein_o promise_v i_o may_v bold_o challenge_v the_o evil_a thereunto_o repugnant_a i_o must_v rejct_v the_o truth_n and_o duty_n thereby_o dictate_v i_o must_v receive_v and_o do_v you_o look_v for_o experience_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o this_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o late_a condition_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v my_o great_a comfort_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v my_o council_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o unintere_v in_o or_o estrange_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o if_o you_o be_v confound_v in_o your_o passage_n to_o life_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o skill_n to_o use_v it_o go_v forward_o in_o heaven_n way_n be_v enter_v the_o strait_n help_v 10_o gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n stand_v not_o still_o motion_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a traveller_n be_v more_o tire_v at_o the_o beginning_n then_o end_v of_o their_o journey_n because_o not_o use_v to_o such_o violence_n custom_n in_o all_o thing_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v go_v not_o back_o non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la in_o heaven_n way_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o advance_v not_o against_o he_o remember_v lot_n wife_n take_v heed_n of_o backslide_v you_o will_v thereby_o hinder_v yourselves_o in_o heaven_n way_n and_o wound_v your_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n you_o will_v thereby_o ruin_v your_o salvation_n and_o hurt_n religion_n consider_v the_o just_a live_v that_o be_v persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o be_v it_o your_o care_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n 3●●●_n heb._n 10_o 3●●●_n but_o of_o they_o who_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n inure_v yourselves_o unto_o hardship_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a and_o you_o can_v but_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v your_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a belove_a friend_n the_o way_n to_o life_n be_v bound_v with_o such_o dangerous_a precipice_n beset_v with_o such_o difficulty_n and_o opposion_n and_o your_o deprave_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v averse_a and_o indispose_v to_o diligence_n and_o activity_n in_o holiness_n you_o can_v but_o find_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v who_o find_v it_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o enter_v choose_v to_o enter_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n strive_v to_o enter_v it_o be_v straight_o observe_v practise_v these_o direction_n now_o give_v by_o god_n grace_n your_o entrance_n will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o ease_n and_o success_n consider_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n finis_fw-la