as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o progressive_a motion_n david_n lay_v dowor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o who_o be_v bless_v psal_n 84._o 6_o 7._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n their_o endeavour_n be_v indefatigable_a and_o their_o motion_n be_v continue_v and_o progressive_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hence_o judicious_a calvin_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o the_o faithful_a recollect_v 7._o ae_n si_fw-la dicerunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la collectis_fw-la subiade_n viribus_fw-la ascendere_fw-la ad_fw-la moatem_fw-la zion_n nec_fw-la lassitudiae_fw-la ullâ_fw-la tardari_fw-la donec_fw-la conspicia_fw-la at_o dei_fw-la faciem_fw-la calv_v in_o psal_n 84._o vers_fw-la 7._o their_o strength_n and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o weariness_n till_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o grand_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o get_v grace_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v whether_o we_o have_v get_v special_a and_o more_o than_o common_a grace_n and_o whether_o we_o mistake_v not_o part_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v still_o be_v sit_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o our_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o genuine_a sincere_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v continue_v to_o get_v growth_n in_o grace_n and_o more_o accession_n thereunto_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n for_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o special_a preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v from_o our_o steadfastness_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o grow_a believer_n be_v a_o new_a bear_v christian_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o likewise_o augmentation_n of_o every_o particular_a grace_n be_v require_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o true_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o we_o must_v still_o be_v add_v thereunto_o so_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n beza_n est_fw-la insignis_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la alius_fw-la verae_fw-la christianae_n aquavitae_fw-la summam_fw-la descriptis_fw-la illius_fw-la veris_fw-la tum_fw-la crusis_fw-la tum_fw-la effectis_fw-la spectandam_fw-la praebens_fw-la beza_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v need_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o any_o grace_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v value_v it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v beg_v supply_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v from_o he_o the_o apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n already_o real_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o and_o shall_v pray_v for_o a_o continual_a augmentation_n sect._n 2_o to_o instance_n in_o particular_n have_v we_o faith_n let_v we_o five_o narrow_o and_o examine_v thorough_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o such_o as_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o for_o this_o only_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n or_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v only_o historical_a dogmatical_a and_o only_o temporary_a if_o we_o search_v exact_o upon_o mature_a and_o deliberate_a reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o fail_n and_o deficiency_n in_o our_o faith_n for_o though_o questionless_a the_o thessalonian_o have_v true_a faith_n yet_o they_o have_v something_o lack_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o for_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ris_fw-mi fidem_fw-la vestram_fw-la aa_o huc_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la absolvamus_fw-la beze_n in_o loc._n manner_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 9_o 10._o for_o say_v he_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v again_o to_o god_n for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o our_o god_n night_n and_o and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o more_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o more_o love_n more_o meekness_n more_o humility_n and_o more_o self-denial_n if_o then_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v flatter_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n enough_o already_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o never_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o wherever_o true_a grace_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o fructify_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n grace_n be_v no_o wither_a dead_a plant_n but_o a_o live_n and_o grow_v plant_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o heart_n it_o take_v root_v downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o throughout_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n he_o then_o who_o labour_v bern._n qui_fw-la desinit_fw-la prosicere_fw-la incipit_fw-la deficere_fw-la bern._n not_o to_o grow_v better_a begin_v to_o grow_v worse_o as_o a_o father_n say_v though_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a cark_n care_n after_o the_o world_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o here_o be_v a_o lawful_a covetousness_n for_o to_o desire_v more_o grace_n be_v a_o holy_a covetousness_n to_o be_v rapax_fw-la &_o tenax_fw-la i._n e._n to_o get_v get_v and_o grasp_v all_o that_o one_o get_v and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n be_v character_n of_o covetous_a earthworm_n but_o to_o be_v eager_a theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stadium_n exigit_fw-la &_o majorem_fw-la quandam_fw-la in_o comparaâ—dis_fw-la soiritualibus_fw-la cupiditale_fw-it theoph._n and_o greedy_a after_o increase_v of_o every_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o keep_v it_o this_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 13._o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o best_a gift_n christ_n himself_o only_o except_v gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n be_v high_o to_o be_v value_v but_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n grace_n be_v quid_fw-la constitutivum_fw-la i._n e._n that_o which_o constitute_v a_o true_a christian_a though_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v precious_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o many_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v they_o and_o many_o good_a man_n may_v want_v they_o but_o grace_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n and_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v we_o cry_v out_o for_o grace_n as_o solomon_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o horsleeche_n two_o daughter_n give_v give_v prov._n 30._o 15._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v &_o content_v with_o these_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o we_o have_v at_o present_a attain_v but_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o great_a business_n study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o we_o must_v noâ—_n only_o follow_v holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o but_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o we_o must_v strive_v after_o perfection_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o imperfection_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o they_o but_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_v here_o till_o at_o length_n grace_n be_v
gratificentur_fw-la musc_n great_a reward_n now_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o self_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o resemble_v he_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n indeed_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n but_o to_o profess_v religion_n for_o self_n and_o sinister_a end_n hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n to_o themselves_o by_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o some_o professor_n for_o advantage_n sake_n this_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a sign_n and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o a_o heart_n right_n with_o god_n august_n god_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la ideo_fw-la colit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliud_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la assequatur_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la colit_fw-la sed_fw-la illud_fw-la colit_fw-la quod_fw-la concupiseit_n august_n so_o the_o sichemite_v embrace_v circumcision_n upon_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o compass_v to_o themselves_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 34._o 25._o merc._n 25._o si_fw-mi veer_fw-mi hoc_fw-la dicunt_fw-la tyranâ—ide_fw-la bawd_n dubie_n &_o per_fw-mi vim_o cum_fw-la illis_fw-la agere_fw-la specie_fw-la foederis_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la vellent_fw-la vi_fw-la eorum_fw-la bonae_fw-la accipere_fw-la ita_fw-la cum_fw-la dolose_a cum_fw-la illis_fw-la agerent_fw-la just_a sunt_fw-la puâ—itin_n alioqui_fw-la praeter_fw-la stuprum_fw-la illataus_n merc._n shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_a leâ—_n we_o consent_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o but_o that_o politic_a and_o selfended_n proposal_n do_v not_o prosper_v with_o the_o sichemite_n for_o we_o read_v immediate_o after_o of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n no_o more_o will_v any_o man_n thrive_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o who_o seek_v their_o own_o end_n and_o design_n only_a self-interest_n the_o people_n follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n and_o many_o like_o the_o persian_n worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a end_n and_o some_o have_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n and_o some_o imitate_v water_n man_n row_v upon_o the_o thames_n who_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o the_o apostle_n censure_n be_v verify_v of_o multitude_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o 221._o phil._n 221._o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n sect._n 2_o ad_fw-la hereunto_o wherever_o true_a holiness_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o become_v exceed_o fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n and_o appear_v so_o by_o those_o good_a fruit_n visible_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n not_o bare_a leaf_n and_o formal_a profession_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o there_o be_v require_v good_a action_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v ravish_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o love_n must_v constrain_v we_o to_o yield_v ready_a &_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o not_o only_o a_o form_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n must_v exert_v and_o evidence_n itself_o in_o a_o sanctify_a conversation_n the_o apostle_n caution_n we_o against_o such_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a outside-form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o having_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o formal_a profession_n but_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transform_a rom_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v transsorm_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n questionless_a where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n there_o profession_n and_o practice_n concur_v in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o where_o the_o profession_n be_v in_o sincerity_n a_o holy_a life_n give_v abundant_a testimony_n thereunto_o for_o we_o must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 10._o tit._n 2._o 10._o speak_v and_o then_o we_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n when_o we_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o wherever_o holiness_n be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v very_o diffusive_a and_o discover_v itself_o in_o its_o vast_a extent_n and_o latitude_n it_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o verbal_a profession_n but_o in_o real_a action_n nor_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o or_o to_o two_o act_n nor_o to_o a_o few_o particular_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n enitimiai_fw-mi 1_o per._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la secutione_n premite_fw-la sum_v study_v enitimiai_fw-mi exhort_v but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n pursue_v holiness_n for_o so_o the_o original_a import_v it_o be_v use_v of_o hunter_n and_o hound_n who_o follow_v the_o game_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holy_a person_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o hypocrite_n by_o our_o saviour_n blessed_n be_v 8._o matth._n 5._o 8._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o spanhem_n deum_fw-la jam_fw-la videâ—t_fw-la lumine_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quae_fw-la esâ—_n summa_fw-la hominis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la spanhem_n all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n whoever_o then_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o happiness_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n must_v be_v first_o make_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n differr_v not_o substantial_o but_o gradual_o for_o holiness_n be_v happiness_n inchoate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o happiness_n be_v holiness_n perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o take_v a_o narrow_a view_n view_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n behold_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o grot._n non_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la &_o beatitudine_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la silij_fw-la ejas_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la grot._n we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n we_o must_v interpose_v this_o caution_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n there_o be_v sicut_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la to_o be_v understand_v non_fw-la sicut_fw-la proportionis_fw-la in_o variety_n of_o place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v command_v 16._o leu._n 11._o 44._o leu._n 19_o 2._o leu._n 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a yet_o we_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o poor_a finite_a creature_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o equality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n however_o it_o be_v our_o oblige_a duty_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o our_o utmost_a ability_n after_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n similitude_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n and_o according_a to_o quality_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a or_o unlike_a but_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quantity_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o hold_v any_o proportion_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a creator_n but_o what_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a both_o outward_a and_o inward_a purity_n holiness_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o a_o good_a christian_n both_o hand_n and_o heart_n as_o st._n james_n command_v must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o 8._o i_o be_o 4._o 8._o purify_v calv._n purify_v unclean_a person_n can_v have_v no_o commerce_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v have_v
a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v get_v a_o clean_a heart_n v_o d._n manton_n in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la nihi_fw-la mutilun_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la absoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la calv._n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v not_o only_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o inward_a impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o practical_a uncleanness_n but_o speculative_a uncleanness_n shall_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o for_o so_o run_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o where_o holiness_n be_v cordial_o embrace_v love_a desire_a and_o delight_v in_o and_o right_o price_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o prefer_v as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n before_o ruby_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o where_o holiness_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n questionless_a that_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o we_o grieve_v for_o and_o dislike_n of_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n chap._n four_o of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o four_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v ingenious_a sias_n charact._n 4._o ingenious_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sias_n sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n this_o epithet_n ingenuous_a i_o therefore_o name_n because_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o hereby_o a_o discriminate_a note_n between_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n sect._n 1_o that_o sorrow_n i_o call_v ingenuous_a which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o filial_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o call_v servile_a and_o disingenous_a which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o its_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v the_o only_a holy_a lord_n god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o eye_n of_o every_o upright_a man_n affect_v his_o heart_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o work_v a_o inward_a compunction_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n a_o genuine_a and_o ingenuous_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v it_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v by_o seven_o apostolical_a character_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o judas_n who_o only_o mourn_v and_o roar_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o they_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n god_n for_o instance_n pharaoh_n often_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o people_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o plague_n do_v he_o mean_v i_o answer_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n have_v a_o plague_n incumbent_n on_o he_o worse_o than_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o make_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v his_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o very_a great_a judgement_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o he_o pray_v hide_v thy_o face_n 9_o verse_n 9_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n ahab_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o altogether_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v adjourn_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ductus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la permansit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la commeritâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la detractum_fw-la est_fw-la grot._fw-la exemplum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la achab_n quantumvis_fw-la hypocriticè_fw-la poeâ—itentiam_fw-la agenti_fw-la poenas_fw-la meritas_fw-la differt_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la pot_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la beneficum_fw-la fore_fw-la erga_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o seriam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerint_fw-la piscat_fw-la will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n yet_o of_o ahab_n it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o humble_v than_o humble_a for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n apprehend_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o against_o himself_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o posterity_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o true_a humility_n how_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n now_o aday_n who_o come_v short_a of_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v and_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o only_o humble_v but_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n a_o sincere_a convert_n and_o a_o godly_a mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v so_o low_a and_o debase_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o ahab_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o volunteer_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o foul_a brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o 25._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o like_o unto_o ahab_n which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o ahab_n be_v active_a and_o put_v himself_o forward_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n he_o precipitate_v himself_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o any_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o run_v on_o in_o a_o wild_a and_o mad_a career_n follow_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a bent_n propension_n and_o vergency_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o such_o who_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o hunger_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o likewise_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n of_o this_o brand_n be_v ahab_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n discover_v a_o better_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v passive_a and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o heart_n 14._o tom._n 7._o
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o courageous_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n which_o though_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n yet_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n christ_n have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n that_o which_o make_v death_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o death_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_v we_o than_o a_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n or_o a_o adder_n that_o have_v its_o tooth_n knock_v out_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o hrist_n it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o a_o dâ—ing_a saint_n express_v then_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v embrace_v with_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o close_v his_o arm_n together_o die_v immediate_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v the_o great_a preferment_n by_o death_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d gaol-delivery_n which_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n imprisonment_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n among_o saint_n in_o glory_n what_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o all_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o die_v happy_o we_o must_v live_v holy_o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—â—ghteous_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v comfort_n in_o our_o death_n we_o must_v make_v daily_a preparation_n by_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o circumspect_a life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n in_o god_n to_o accept_v evangelical_n instead_o of_o legal_a perfection_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o willing_a mind_n instead_o of_o real_a performance_n for_o we_o read_v heb._n 11._o 17._o that_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o when_o then_o we_o come_v to_o die_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n and_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o he_o by_o the_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o we_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o meditation_n will_v comfort_v we_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n sect._n 3_o let_v we_o add_v hereunto_o for_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o live_n the_o die_a speech_n of_o many_o eminent_a saint_n who_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n breathe_v forth_o snch_v savoury_a speech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o from_o so_o great_a a_o heap_n and_o only_o select_v some_o choice_a instance_n which_o deserve_v a_o special_a remark_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o old_a simeon_n song_n be_v sweet_a before_o his_o funeral_n say_v luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n stephen_n the_o protomartyr_n breathe_v forth_o this_o die_a prayer_n act_v 7._o 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n who_o be_v as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n say_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o afterward_o st._n john_n auditor_n use_v frequent_o to_o say_v my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n he_o courageous_o say_v i_o be_o the_o wheat_n or_o grain_n to_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n for_o my_o master_n tooth_n let_v fire_n rack_n pulley_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n come_v on_o i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n polycarpus_n when_o the_o proconsul_n urge_v he_o to_o deny_v christ_n answer_v i_o have_v serve_v christ_n eighty_o six_o year_n and_o he_o have_v not_o do_v i_o hurt_v and_o shall_v i_o now_o deny_v he_o when_o they_o will_v have_v tie_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o desire_v to_o stand_v untie_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o he_o that_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n will_v also_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o without_o your_o tie_n cyprian_a that_o eminent_a martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n after_o his_o condemnation_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o gaol-delivery_n ambrose_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_o nor_o fear_v i_o death_n because_o i_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n some_o young_a man_n see_v the_o excellent_a death_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o hear_v what_o rare_a speech_n he_o utter_v one_o of_o those_o young_a man_n turn_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o you_o and_o die_v with_o he_o john_n lambert_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n say_v amid_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n mr._n bradford_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o smithfield_n embrace_v the_o reed_n and_o faggot_n which_o be_v sudden_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o and_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o he_o encourage_v his_o fellow-martyr_n say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o fiery_a chariot_n this_o be_v it_o martin_n luther_n that_o great_a scourge_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o champion_n sore_o the_o protestant_a religion_n on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v thou_o o_o christ_n have_v i_o teach_v thou_o have_v i_o trust_v thou_o have_v i_o love_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n bucer_n a_o eminent_a reformer_n say_v neâ—â—_n his_o death_n no_o man_n by_o talk_n shall_v with_o draw_v my_o mind_n from_o christ_n crucify_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o speedy_a depaâ—ture_n on_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v fix_v wheâ—_n one_o advise_v he_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o satin_n temptation_n he_o answer_v satan_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o goâ—_n forbid_v but_o that_o now_o my_o soul_n shoulâ—_n be_v sure_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n john_n ardley_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary'â—_n daiâ—s_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o heaâ—_n be_v a_o man_n it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n iâ—_n the_o faith_n i_o now_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o samâ—_n purpose_n william_n sparrow_n speak_v and_o ago_v stanley_n alice_n driver_n when_o the_o chain_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n here_o be_v say_v she_o â—_o goodly_a neckerchief_n bless_a be_v goâ—_n for_o it_o john_n noyes_n a_o martyr_n kiss_v the_o stake_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o waâ—_n bear_v for_o this_o day_n and_o he_o add_v far_o to_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n a_o word_n of_o singular_a consolation_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o life_n in_o this_o fire_n buâ—_n change_v they_o for_o a_o better_a and_o foâ—_n coal_n have_v pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o need_v i_o produce_v any_o more_o instance_n with_o what_o joy_n have_v many_o sincere_a heart_a christian_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v melancthon_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o hot_a dispute_n and_o contention_n