they_o and_o make_v they_o fit_v to_o receive_v his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o sweep_v your_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v those_o room_n cleanse_v every_o sink_n brush_v down_o every_o cobweb_n and_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o divorce_v from_o all_o corruption_n than_o christ_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o remove_v therefore_o all_o corruption_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v sweep_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o dust_n behind_o the_o door_n for_o that_o be_v a_o flut_n trick_n do_v not_o remove_v sin_n out_o of_o thy_o tongue_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n no_o no_o out_o with_o all_o let_v every_o chamber_n be_v dress_v up_o let_v every_o part_n and_o faculty_n be_v right_o dispose_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o second_o motive_n that_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prepare_v 2._o christ_n be_v most_o worthy_a for_o who_o we_o shall_v prepare_v be_v his_o transcendent_a worthiness_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o preparation_n may_v seem_v too_o little_a you_o be_v not_o to_o entertain_v a_o ordinary_a person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o king_n it_o be_v not_o a_o monarch_n but_o it_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n that_o will_v come_v into_o your_o soul_n to_o comfort_v they_o yea_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v remain_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o therefore_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o welcom_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o psal_n 24.7_o david_n call_v upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v there_o he_o say_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v be_v enlarge_v love_n joy_n hope_v set_v open_a give_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v but_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o with_o that_o he_o knock_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o ver_fw-la 9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v the_o lord_n knock_v shall_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n stand_v open_v sudden_o and_o make_v all_o preparation_n do_v david_n do_v thus_o why_o do_v you_o so_o then_o christ_n knock_v by_o promise_n he_o knock_v by_o judgement_n he_o knock_v by_o threat_n yea_o he_o speak_v this_o day_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o labour_v this_o day_n to_o make_v way_n for_o himself_o make_v therefore_o all_o preparation_n let_v nothing_o be_v want_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v take_v possession_n of_o your_o soul_n particular_n particular_n and_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o for_o ever_o there_o will_v come_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o benefit_n by_o this_o mean_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o also_o may_v encourage_v we_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o charge_v we_o no_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v everlasting_a salvation_n and_o happiness_n to_o our_o soul_n look_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.5_o 8_o 9_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o zacheus_n say_v he_o for_o i_o must_v abide_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n zacheus_n make_v no_o cavil_v but_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o when_o christ_n come_v salvation_n come_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n come_v when_o christ_n come_v go_v home_o and_o witness_v against_o all_o your_o carnal_a neighbour_n that_o they_o that_o refuse_v christ_n and_o do_v not_o make_v preparation_n for_o he_o refuse_v salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o amos_n 4.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o great_a plague_n and_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n that_o be_v i_o will_v send_v mildew_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n i_o will_v draw_v you_o out_o with_o hook_n and_o your_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n and_o what_o follow_v prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n if_o god_n come_v against_o we_o to_o plague_v we_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o reason_n now_o with_o your_o own_o soul_n upon_o strong_a ground_n to_o your_o everlasting_a comfort_n shall_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n to_o torment_v we_o shall_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o scourge_v and_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o must_v then_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o than_o what_o preparation_n ought_v we_o to_o make_v for_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v thus_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o save_v we_o in_o his_o goodness_n to_o enrich_v we_o in_o his_o compassion_n to_o comfort_v we_o then_o now_o if_o ever_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v every_o heart_n persuade_v itself_o of_o this_o particular_a and_o reason_n and_o consider_v with_o your_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v christ_n so_o gracious_a and_o so_o merciful_a do_v he_o send_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o and_o say_v he_o will_v come_v if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o why_o where_o be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o if_o ever_o now_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o neither_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v we_o nor_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_v we_o yet_o let_v the_o complaint_n and_o moan_n of_o christ_n jesus_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o prepare_v for_o he_o consider_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v take_v a_o great_a journey_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o save_v we_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n conceive_v you_o see_v those_o stream_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n conceive_v you_o see_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o hand_n thrust_v through_o with_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o behold_v now_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam._n 1.12_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o have_v you_o no_o regard_n o_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n imagine_v you_o hear_v christ_n say_v i_o have_v suffer_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n for_o you_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o be_v nail_v this_o side_n of_o i_o be_v pierce_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v melt_v with_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o see_v christ_n stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o say_v ho_o all_o you_o within_o there_o ho_o all_o you_o proud_a heart_n ho_o all_o you_o covetous_a and_o malicious_a heart_n have_v you_o no_o regard_n of_o a_o poor_a saviour_n have_v you_o no_o regard_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o you_o even_o the_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o you_o and_o now_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o you_o will_v not_o this_o move_v you_o to_o prepare_v your_o your_o heart_n for_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o in_o nay_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o church_n cant._n 5.2_o open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v have_v a_o ill_a journey_n a_o bad_a way_n and_o unkind_a entertainment_n and_o therefore_o come_v away_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a and_o open_a unto_o i_o so_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n this_o day_n i_o have_v travel_v
to_o a_o poor_a cottage_n and_o enlighten_v a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o sottish_a spirit_n in_o this_o manner_n oh_o this_o be_v love_n oh_o love_v he_o again_o for_o it_o he_o deserve_v it_o three_o christ_n seek_v thy_o love_n here_o be_v the_o admimiration_n of_o mercy_n that_o our_o saviour_n that_o have_v be_v reject_v by_o a_o company_n of_o sinful_a creature_n shall_v seek_v their_o love_n for_o shame_n refuse_v he_o not_o but_o let_v he_o have_v love_n before_o he_o go_v have_v the_o lord_n receive_v we_o when_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o humble_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o with_o deep_a importunity_n and_o have_v he_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o have_v cry_v unto_o he_o nay_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n in_o beg_v and_o crave_v one_o good_a look_n from_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n take_v compassion_n upon_o we_o it_o have_v be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v seek_v to_o we_o by_o his_o messenger_n as_o all_o the_o minister_n be_v his_o messenger_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o love_n this_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n i_o say_v if_o he_o have_v only_o send_v a_o love_n letter_n from_o heaven_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o match_v with_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n it_o have_v be_v beyond_o all_o wonder_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v and_o wait_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v our_o love_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n when_o a_o company_n of_o base_a lust_n and_o sinful_a desire_n have_v find_v acceptance_n with_o we_o and_o the_o door_n have_v be_v open_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v often_o come_v and_o say_v oh_o muse_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o these_o lust_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o when_o i_o say_v you_o and_o your_o adulteress_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o dalliance_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o can_v get_v no_o audience_n nor_o acceptance_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o have_v not_o only_o call_v but_o serious_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o bless_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o his_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n will_v the_o lord_n seek_v our_o love_n then_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n and_o say_v shall_v he_o seek_v love_n and_o not_o have_v it_o shall_v he_o crave_v it_o and_o i_o not_o give_v it_o oh_o god_n forbid_v can_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o love_n with_o i_o in_o truth_n lord_n i_o be_o out_o of_o love_n with_o myself_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o base_a heart_n and_o filthy_a thought_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o majesty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o follow_v my_o base_a lust_n adultery_n and_o abomination_n i_o have_v not_o only_o love_v the_o world_n but_o fill_v myself_o therewith_o and_o thus_o my_o adulterous_a heart_n have_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o they_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o yes_o he_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v hosea_n 14.5_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backesliding_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o he_o look_v for_o no_o portion_n no_o he_o will_v take_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o want_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o and_o sure_o he_o deserve_v no_o less_o deut._n 10.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v record_v all_o his_o kindness_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mark_v how_o he_o infer_v this_o say_v and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o after_o all_o the_o sinful_a abomination_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o sinful_a practice_n commit_v what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o when_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v only_o that_o thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n let_v i_o therefore_o tell_v you_o what_o to_o do_v get_v you_o home_o and_o every_o one_o in_o secret_a labour_n to_o deal_v honest_o and_o true_o with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v up_o a_o match_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v so_o low_o that_o the_o great_a prince_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o poor_a peasant_n that_o majesty_n shall_v stoop_v to_o meanness_n and_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o man_n have_v the_o lord_n offer_v mercy_n to_o i_o and_o do_v he_o require_v nothing_o of_o i_o but_o to_o love_v he_o again_o call_v upon_o your_o own_o heart_n i_o charge_v you_o and_o say_v thus_o lord_n if_o all_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v love_n and_o all_o the_o speech_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v love_n it_o be_v all_o too_o little_a to_o love_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n say_v you_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a minister_n of_o god_n do_v wish_v you_o well_o be_v not_o coy_a and_o squeamish_a the_o lord_n may_v have_v better_o than_o you_o every_o day_n lie_v down_o therefore_o and_o admire_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v take_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a dead_a dog_n i_o say_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v not_o coy_a and_o squeamish_a say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psal_n 24._o now_o the_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v bring_v home_o we_o will_v come_v to_o see_v if_o the_o match_n be_v like_v of_o 3._o mean_n 3._o last_o it_o be_v our_o skill_n and_o cunning_a to_o draw_v these_o two_o together_o you_o see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v the_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v bring_v home_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o affect_v a_o saviour_n he_o be_v our_o own_o he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v ever_o accurse_v there_o be_v two_o particular_n considerable_a to_o fasten_v these_o two_o together_o first_o together_o two_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o promise_n together_o labour_v to_o give_v attendance_n daily_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n drive_v all_o other_o suitor_n away_o from_o the_o soul_n let_v nothing_o come_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o it_o and_o forbid_v all_o other_o bane_n that_o be_v let_v the_o promise_n confer_v daily_o with_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v and_o tell_v of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n daily_o to_o thy_o heart_n simile_n simile_n you_o know_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o parent_n of_o two_o party_n to_o be_v marrry_v and_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o fix_v of_o their_o affection_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o only_a way_n to_o draw_v their_o affection_n to_o one_o another_o be_v to_o keep_v company_n together_o and_o daily_o to_o meet_v and_o see_v one_o another_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n daily_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n only_o see_v the_o promise_n once_o in_o a_o week_n but_o daily_o shut_v out_o all_o other_o beside_o and_o keep_v company_n only_o with_o that_o and_o see_v what_o beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o say_v oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o if_o i_o have_v have_v either_o wit_n or_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v be_v make_v happy_a long_o ago_o thus_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o promise_n that_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o may_v dwell_v together_o second_o labour_n by_o undeniable_a reason_n as_o to_o discover_v so_o to_o conclude_v the_o unconceivable_a good_a that_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n by_o this_o many_o man_n will_v promise_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v if_o the_o match_n may_v but_o go_v forward_o and_o do_v not_o only_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o make_v it_o good_a too_o so_o do_v thou_o by_o undeniable_a argument_n make_v good_a to_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o unconceivable_a good_a that_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n nay_o god_n have_v pawn_v his_o truth_n to_o thou_o for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v
the_o soul_n more_o ready_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v express_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v so_o express_v to_o thou_o except_o thou_o have_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o they_o that_o now_o have_v faith_n &_o yet_o show_v that_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o cry_v and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o live_v comfortable_o so_o sorrowful_o too_o as_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o if_o the_o people_n return_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o have_v deal_v wicked_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n see_v their_o heart_n humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o than_o he_o seal_v up_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o then_o the_o way_n to_o have_v this_o assurance_n be_v to_o have_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o three_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o as_o have_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o a_o more_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o if_o a_o man_n sorrow_n not_o for_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o sorrow_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n by_o other_o sinful_a man_n as_o david_n psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n ezech._n 9.4_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n go_v and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o now_o how_o can_v a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o other_o when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o it_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n ob._n but_o some_o will_v say_v must_v we_o never_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v yes_o i_o say_v sorrow_n daily_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o daily_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o saviour_n and_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o the_o one_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o the_o other_o thou_o that_o make_v no_o matter_n of_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o hang_v upon_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o care_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o fail_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o not_o up_o for_o ever_o to_o thy_o own_o baseness_n to_o be_v rush_v headlong_o into_o some_o vile_a scandalous_a course_n and_o so_o thou_o perish_v for_o ever_o as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n many_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v grow_v the_o most_o profane_a creature_n that_o ever_o live_v and_o this_o be_v the_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o the_o familist_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v the_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n and_o he_o be_v marvellous_a zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o outward_a appearance_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o his_o gospel_n advance_v it_o be_v admirable_a what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o will_v hazard_v himself_o his_o life_n his_o estate_n and_o all_o nay_o be_v content_a not_o to_o live_v if_o he_o may_v but_o leave_v a_o little_a vain_a breath_n after_o he_o we_o know_v what_o vainglory_n do_v among_o the_o papist_n who_o that_o they_o may_v be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n will_v endure_v any_o thing_n and_o suffer_v death_n itself_o this_o vainglory_n be_v above_o life_n and_o all_o simile_n simile_n as_o some_o great_a courtier_n will_v do_v by_o a_o man_n that_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o booty_n of_o they_o make_v he_o their_o only_a favourite_n and_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o kindness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v help_v they_o to_o more_o honour_n and_o glory_n so_o this_o wretch_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o gospel_n may_v advance_v he_o and_o fill_v his_o sail_n full_a of_o wind_n therefore_o he_o will_v do_v great_a matter_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v glory_n from_o it_o even_o as_o the_o stage-player_n that_o set_v up_o a_o great_a stage_n that_o he_o may_v be_v above_o the_o people_n another_o another_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vainglorious_a wretch_n prayer_n be_v a_o good_a stage_n and_o fast_v and_o hear_v and_o preach_v be_v very_o fine_a stage_n for_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o act_v his_o part_n that_o other_o may_v see_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v extol_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o himself_o to_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o christ_n to_o hell_n such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n when_o samuel_n give_v he_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o will_v not_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o city_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o people_n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v with_o i_o and_o then_o the_o people_n will_v say_v oh_o what_o good_a friend_n they_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o prophet_n go_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v side_n with_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a so_o saul_n will_v honour_v samuel_n that_o samuel_n may_v honour_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v say_v see_v how_o inward_a they_o be_v and_o what_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v the_o prophet_n go_v on_o with_o he_o but_o the_o turn_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v this_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o himself_o which_o will_v appear_v thus_o if_o once_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o turn_v and_o the_o gale_n of_o honour_n grow_v somewhat_o cold_a and_o other_o man_n be_v a_o little_a lift_v up_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n or_o if_o his_o profession_n will_v not_o carry_v he_o out_o with_o honour_n but_o his_o credit_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o he_o see_v he_o can_v get_v honour_n his_o heart_n die_v in_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o leave_v off_o all_o and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v glory_n from_o the_o gospel_n either_o he_o will_v grow_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o join_v side_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o help_v they_o or_o else_o he_o will_v flag_n and_o die_v in_o a_o base_a carnal_a course_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a of_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v miss_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o they_o look_v for_o from_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v become_v persecuter_n these_o man_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o innkeeper_n do_v with_o his_o guest_n if_o a_o man_n will_v pay_v the_o ordinary_a simile_n simile_n he_o be_v welcome_a but_o if_o once_o his_o money_n fail_v he_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o door_n so_o if_o christ_n will_v pay_v his_o ordinary_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v credit_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v good_a part_n and_o that_o he_o fast_v more_o than_o the_o world_n know_v i_o say_v if_o the_o gospel_n will_v give_v he_o this_o ordinary_a it_o be_v welcome_a and_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o cheerful_o but_o if_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n convince_v your_o heart_n of_o it_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o great_a many_o but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v of_o another_o strain_n or_o temper_n happy_o god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n part_n and_o gift_n and_o credit_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v himself_o a_o good_a soul_n say_v as_o john_n do_v joh._n 3.40_o he_o must_v increase_v i_o must_v decrease_v so_o a_o good_a heart_n say_v if_o another_o man_n deserve_v and_o have_v more_o than_o i_o yet_o let_v this_o proud_a heart_n lick_v the_o dust_n and_o never_o lift_v up_o itself_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v increase_v and_o have_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o be_v tread_v in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v a_o heart_n worth_a gold_n