and_o to_o master_v a_o malicious_a vain_a spirit_n lord_n do_v this_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n take_v away_o these_o distemper_n and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n help_v i_o lord_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n lay_v battery_n against_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o it_o bring_v and_o set_v up_o another_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o blow_n and_o close_v with_o that_o truth_n more_o of_o that_o lord_n oh_o there_o again_o lord_n a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o toothache_n if_o the_o tooth-drawer_n apply_v his_o instrument_n and_o he_o find_v he_o have_v hold_v of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o be_v it_o pull_v it_o out_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o strong_a distemper_n if_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o word_n come_v home_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o meet_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o say_v lord_n pluck_v out_o all_o of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v never_o see_v that_o pride_n more_o that_o i_o may_v never_o see_v that_o malice_n more_o leave_v not_o a_o stump_n behind_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o varnish_a hypocrite_n and_o a_o sound_a heart_n a_o wretched_a unsound_a heart_n it_o fear_v least_o the_o word_n shall_v come_v home_o to_o it_o it_o fear_v the_o blow_n when_o he_o see_v it_o come_v he_o wish_v he_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o minister_n rid_v of_o that_o point_n but_o a_o sound_a heart_n fear_v least_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o come_v close_o enough_o it_o be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o and_o know_v and_o see_v i_o have_v hear_v such_o sermon_n and_o such_o terror_n and_o such_o mercy_n reveal_v and_o i_o be_o still_o to_o this_o day_n stubborn_a to_o this_o day_n rebellious_a so_o that_o i_o fear_v nothing_o will_v prevail_v with_o i_o nothing_o will_v get_v ground_n against_o this_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o i_o i_o fear_v the_o word_n will_v not_o touch_v i_o nor_o master_v this_o rebellious_a spirit_n this_o be_v somewhat_o you_o mean_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n will_v part_v it_o be_v a_o fine_a passage_n zach._n 13.6_o one_o meet_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o have_v thou_o this_o wound_n i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n a_o gracious_a heart_n count_v the_o minister_n a_o friendly_a minister_n and_o a_o friendly_a word_n that_o cut_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o go_v to_o the_o core_n of_o his_o corruption_n oh_o the_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a reproof_n the_o minister_n speak_v friendly_a to_o i_o that_o wound_v my_o corruption_n i_o see_v the_o core_n come_v why_o this_o be_v somewhat_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v welcome_v such_o truth_n as_o be_v for_o the_o a_o waken_n of_o it_o second_o as_o the_o soul_n wish_v and_o welcome_n those_o particular_a truth_n that_o may_v awaken_v and_o overpower_v a_o distemper_n and_o leave_v a_o contrary_a grace_n so_o it_o be_v restless_a before_o god_n be_v please_v for_o to_o work_v this_o before_o it_o see_v every_o corruption_n master_v and_o the_o frame_n of_o sin_n totter_v at_o a_o restles_o look_v to_o god_n and_o restles_o wait_v upon_o god_n why_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v such_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v break_v and_o such_o a_o man_n conscience_n awaken_v and_o such_o a_o man_n spirit_n bring_v low_a and_o lord_n shall_v nothing_o prevail_v with_o i_o he_o be_v restless_a in_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o see_v every_o sin_n master_v and_o every_o corruption_n overpowr_v so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o regnant_a the_o irish_a man_n be_v malicious_a and_o fearful_a he_o never_o think_v his_o enemy_n kill_v till_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v he_o past_a recovery_n so_o a_o gracious_a heart_n never_o think_v his_o sin_n be_v slay_v till_o he_o see_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o subdue_v in_o every_o particular_a more_o or_o less_o till_o he_o see_v the_o very_a blood_n and_o life_n of_o his_o corruption_n remove_v this_o be_v that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v restless_a and_o entreat_v at_o god_n hand_n from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a passage_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n mark_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o complaint_n he_o do_v not_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o pride_n there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o malice_n a_o body_n of_o anger_n a_o body_n of_o the_o curse_a distemper_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n now_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v free_v only_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o pride_n that_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v proud_o but_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o pride_n from_o the_o body_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o my_o distemper_n in_o a_o word_n look_v what_o haman_n say_v concern_v mordecay_n when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o cap_n in_o the_o country_n and_o all_o knee_n bow_v to_o he_o what_o avail_v this_o say_v he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecay_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n so_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o adulterer_n if_o yet_o this_o proud_a heart_n prevail_v this_o proud_a heart_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o i_o will_v bring_v my_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o corruption_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o corruption_n take_v they_o away_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o hard_a term_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o welcome_v those_o truth_n that_o may_v work_v as_o it_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o do_v work_v so_o it_o be_v content_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v upon_o sin_n and_o subdue_v it_o upon_o the_o hard_a term_n in_o the_o world_n a_o covetous_a man_n if_o nothing_o but_o beggary_n will_v loosen_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n than_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o give_v away_o all_o and_o leave_v himself_o a_o beggar_n so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o liberal_a heart_n so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v notable_a to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o man_n have_v great_a part_n and_o ability_n and_o he_o prank_n up_o himself_o therein_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v cure_v this_o timpany_n if_o nothing_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n unless_o god_n knock_v off_o the_o wheel_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v he_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o gracious_a heart_n though_o this_o be_v hard_o say_v lord_z let_v i_o have_v a_o humble_a heart_n whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o this_o man_n now_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n we_o have_v first_o here_o a_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n or_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n than_o there_o be_v little_a soundness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o hover_v in_o general_a but_o to_o pitch_v upon_o particular_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o application_n let_v i_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o fall_v heavy_a and_o foul_a upon_o these_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v the_o profane_a person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n if_o this_o be_v true_a if_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o david_n express_v and_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o good_a man_n then_o judge_v you_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o but_o judge_v you_o set_v down_o the_o sentence_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o that_o be_v content_a rather_o to_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o with_o their_o heart_n then_o with_o their_o
person_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o godly_a humble_a lowly_a man_n and_o he_o act_v the_o part_n marvellous_a curious_o and_o he_o speak_v big_a word_n against_o his_o corruption_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o read_v but_o when_o god_n pluck_v he_o off_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o body_n drop_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n he_o be_v only_o a_o stage-player_n a_o stage_n professor_n when_o saul_n go_v to_o the_o witch_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o samuel_n the_o devil_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o guise_n of_o samuel_n but_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n so_o many_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o have_v the_o guise_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dissimulation_n within_o hence_o note_v this_o that_o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n doctr._fw-la 2_o or_o more_o clear_o thus_o sound_v godliness_n always_o show_v and_o discover_v itself_o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a fancy_n as_o some_o think_v and_o they_o think_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o godliness_n and_o inward_a move_a etc._n etc._n what_o say_v they_o will_v you_o have_v we_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o if_o godliness_n be_v some_o secret_a thing_n that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o apostle_n do_v professe_o oppose_v these_o and_o say_v they_o be_v real_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v real_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o have_v it_o and_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v close_o but_o appear_v and_o discover_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n outward_o psal_n 45.13_o the_o text_n say_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o gold_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n that_o god_n have_v sound_o humble_v and_o powerful_o convert_v they_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o raiment_n outward_o it_o be_v of_o gold_n they_o have_v golden_a speech_n golden_a conversation_n not_o dirty_a filthy_a conversation_n as_o the_o wicked_a hâ—ve_n act._n 4.20_o see_v how_o prevalent_a grace_n be_v where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v also_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o david_n he_o believe_v inward_o and_o therefore_o speak_v outward_o so_o must_v we_o or_o if_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n we_o will_v express_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o clock_n if_o the_o wheel_n run_v right_a the_o clock_n can_v but_o strike_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n if_o there_o be_v sap_n in_o the_o root_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o branch_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o greenness_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o winter_n yet_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o summer_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o frame_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o humble_a heart_n he_o will_v have_v a_o holy_a life_n it_o will_v make_v the_o hand_n work_n the_o eye_n see_v the_o foot_n walk_v and_o the_o action_n be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o if_o there_o be_v the_o sap_n of_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o a_o man_n spirit_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n in_o good_a speech_n action_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n if_o there_o be_v sound_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o godliness_n within_o we_o must_v not_o think_v godliness_n will_v make_v a_o monster_n but_o it_o will_v make_v a_o comely_a decent_a proportionable_a christian_a that_o be_v four_o square_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n at_o all_o good_a duty_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o every_o occasion_n i_o conclude_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk._n 3.8_o worthy_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v fine_a let_v your_o fruit_n be_v worthy_a that_o be_v answerable_a let_v they_o hold_v weight_n for_o weight_n with_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o there_o be_v obedience_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v answer_v such_o obedience_n outward_o lay_v obedience_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o then_o repentance_n will_v poise_n that_o obedience_n in_o the_o other_o scale_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v object_n may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v a_o gracious_a good_a heart_n may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v a_o soul_n true_o humble_v and_o convert_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o retire_v christian_a and_o not_o express_v it_o answ_n outward_o i_o answer_v no_o if_o there_o be_v holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v show_v itself_o without_o from_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n reason_n 1_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v imprint_v upon_o any_o soul_n it_o will_v break_v through_o and_o make_v way_n for_o itself_o what_o ever_o make_v opposition_n against_o it_o mat._n 6.22_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o eye_n be_v the_o conscience_n the_o sincere_a eye_n be_v the_o sincere_a conscience_n now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n inward_o his_o whole_a conversation_n will_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o same_o mat._n 13.33_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v leaven_n till_o it_o have_v leaven_v all_o the_o whole_a lump_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v leaven_v with_o grace_n and_o godliness_n never_o think_v to_o keep_v godliness_n in_o a_o corner_n and_o contrive_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n no_o no_o it_o will_v never_o leave_v leaven_n till_o the_o eye_n look_v holy_o and_o the_o hand_n work_v merciful_o nay_o observe_v this_o in_o particular_a first_o let_v corruption_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n will_v over_o power_n all_o and_o work_v out_o itself_o and_o get_v ground_n in_o conclusion_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o moule_n put_v she_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o stop_v she_o up_o she_o will_v work_v herself_o out_o one_o way_n or_o other_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o earthly_a corruption_n yet_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v work_v under_o ground_n and_o work_v itself_o out_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o natural_a philosophy_n when_o a_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o the_o sea_n vomit_v on_o the_o shore_n the_o dead_a person_n and_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o fetch_v they_o in_o again_o so_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n there_o be_v but_o a_o beginning_n of_o grace_n indeed_o but_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n and_o power_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n much_o deadness_n and_o untowardness_n yet_o if_o this_o gracious_a work_n be_v there_o it_o will_v vomit_v out_o all_o it_o will_v fling_v out_o those_o dead_a body_n but_o never_o take_v they_o in_o again_o jer._n 20_o 4._o observe_v when_o jeremy_n out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o discouragement_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n because_o he_o can_v not_o find_v that_o success_n and_o some_o despise_v it_o and_o some_o scoff_v i_o will_v preach_v no_o more_o say_v he_o but_o even_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o burn_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o gracious_a frame_n of_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o matt._n 12.35_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v all_o cast_v out_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o copulsion_n so_o that_o a_o holy_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o holiness_n cast_v out_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v how_o ever_o many_o corruption_n hang_v about_o he_o and_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v cast_v out_o all_o and_o break_v through_o all_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o sire_n let_v it_o be_v rake_v up_o never_o so_o close_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v fire_n it_o will_v heat_n and_o burn_v and_o consume_v all_o into_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sire_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n though_o there_o be_v many_o clog_a corruption_n yet_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o filthy_a noisome_a humour_n of_o vanity_n and_o collar_n and_o anger_n and_o carelessness_n yet_o this_o
fire_n will_v heat_v and_o burn_v &_o make_v way_n &_o kindle_v and_o turn_v all_o into_o a_o flame_n at_o conclusion_n second_o it_o will_v not_o only_o break_v through_o all_o corruption_n but_o through_o all_o outward_a occasion_n that_o come_v against_o it_o psa_fw-la 39.3_o the_o good_a man_n be_v among_o a_o company_n of_o mocke-god_n that_o be_v flout_a and_o gibe_v and_o now_o say_v he_o i_o burn_v and_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o can_v bear_v no_o more_o but_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o husband_n man_n he_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o earth_n yet_o that_o little_a seed_n will_v break_v the_o earth_n and_o rend_v the_o ground_n and_o come_v out_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a heart_n where_o in_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v though_o there_o be_v clog_n and_o occasion_n of_o opposition_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o another_o way_n yet_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v break_v through_o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n consider_v reason_n 2_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v grace_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o express_v the_o power_n of_o this_o grace_n outward_o as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v it_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o mark_v the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v grace_n be_v principal_o these_o two_o first_o to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n ephe._n 1.6_o there_o be_v such_o a_o proud_a heart_n humble_v such_o a_o carnal_a wretch_n purify_v 1_o pet_n 2.12_o i_o will_v have_v god_n child_n carry_v themselves_o so_o holy_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v admire_v at_o they_o and_o glorify_v god_n the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n give_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v other_o on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o god_n have_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v 2_o king_n 7.9_o there_o they_o say_v we_o do_v not_o well_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o glad_a tiding_n come_v therefore_o let_v we_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n household_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o merciful_a gracious_a love_a heart_n if_o god_n ever_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n than_o he_o think_v sure_a i_o do_v not_o well_o that_o i_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o to_o my_o fellow_n servant_n that_o they_o may_v love_v grace_n and_o embrace_v it_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o it_o this_o thou_o must_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o this_o you_o can_v do_v if_o you_o keep_v your_o grace_n secret_a within_o your_o heart_n therefore_o tell_v your_o fellow_n servant_n of_o a_o truth_n i_o have_v as_o stony_a as_o careless_a a_o heart_n as_o you_o but_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v it_o it_o have_v cost_v i_o many_o a_o sob_n and_o salt_n tear_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v i_o do_v you_o but_o know_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o conscience_n you_o will_v never_o live_v as_o you_o do_v this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n instruction_n use_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n for_o any_o man_n to_o show_v himself_o forward_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o holy_a conversation_n know_v it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o express_v that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cavil_n of_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a person_n that_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o this_o course_n ah_o say_v they_o they_o can_v make_v a_o show_n but_o they_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n if_o a_o man_n know_v their_o heart_n they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a i_o answer_v how_o do_v thou_o know_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v bad_a we_o judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o be_v his_o heart_n naught_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o make_v a_o show_n to_o make_v a_o show_n and_o to_o express_v holiness_n be_v good_a but_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v naught_o let_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v good_a be_v commend_v and_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o glister_v but_o that_o it_o glister_v and_o be_v not_o gold_n but_o what_o heart_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o show_n of_o godliness_n it_o show_v a_o heart_n marvellous_a violent_a against_o god_n a_o heart_n marvellous_a satanical_a he_o that_o love_v his_o father_n will_v love_v the_o picture_n of_o his_o father_n so_o if_o thou_o love_v holiness_n thou_o will_v love_v the_o picture_n of_o holiness_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o do_v not_o discommend_v holiness_n object_n but_o it_o be_v this_o hypocrisy_n that_o we_o disallow_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v speak_v against_o holiness_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o reply_v two_o thing_n first_o answ_n that_o which_o thou_o see_v they_o want_v labour_v thou_o for_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o they_o labour_n thâ—u_n to_o take_v up_o thou_o that_o say_v those_o are_z sermon_n hunter_n yet_o they_o will_v cozen_v and_o lie_v and_o the_o like_a do_v thou_o speak_v against_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v in_o family_n no_o oh_o but_o this_o cozen_a dissemble_a why_o then_o take_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v good_a sanctify_v thou_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o family_n show_v thy_o holiness_n outward_o and_o be_v thou_o also_o inward_o sincere_a but_o thou_o that_o hate_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n second_o if_o thou_o hate_v they_o for_o hypocrisy_n than_o thou_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v hate_v those_o more_o that_o be_v great_a sinner_n as_o a_o man_n that_o hate_v a_o toad_n the_o great_a the_o toad_n be_v the_o more_o he_o loathe_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o hate_v hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v sinful_a than_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o man_n which_o have_v more_o sin_n but_o thy_o conscience_n testify_v that_o thou_o can_v love_v drunkard_n and_o harlot_n adulterer_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o blasphemer_n those_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o and_o will_v not_o reproach_v they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n thou_o hate_v holiness_n and_o sincerity_n because_o thou_o hate_v the_o show_n thereof_o for_o reproof_n it_o condem_n the_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a company_n of_o carnal_a professor_n that_o brag_n use_v 2_o of_o their_o good_a heart_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v base_a life_n take_v any_o carnal_a wretch_n that_o have_v neither_o the_o form_n nor_o show_v he_o will_v though_o he_o make_v not_o such_o a_o show_n as_o many_o do_v but_o he_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o god_n ward_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v this_o be_v a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o carve_n and_o coin_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n never_o find_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n never_o reveal_v no_o no_o if_o grace_n be_v inward_o it_o will_v show_v it_o outward_o you_o will_v think_v a_o man_n be_v beside_o himself_o that_o shall_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o sun_n that_o do_v never_o shine_v or_o of_o a_o fire_n that_o do_v never_o heat_n this_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a sun_n &_o a_o strange_a fire_n so_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o imagination_n thou_o have_v thou_o think_v thou_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o yet_o never_o express_v it_o outward_o in_o thy_o conversation_n it_o be_v well_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v a_o show_n without_o a_o substance_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o substance_n without_o some_o appearance_n shall_v thou_o see_v a_o body_n lie_v on_o the_o bed_n and_o neither_o sense_n in_o it_o nor_o action_n proceed_v from_o it_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v dead_a it_o live_v not_o so_o in_o this_o case_n if_o faith_n work_v not_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_n it_o be_v a_o idle_a foolish_a carnal_a presumption_n why_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_n by_o love_n faith_n be_v mighty_a and_o powerful_a and_o faith_n be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a therefore_o thou_o that_o think_v thou_o have_v a_o holy_a heart_n and_o never_o show_v it_o in_o thy_o course_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a delusion_n of_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o know_v this_o for_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o
the_o worst_a be_v always_o within_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v naught_o what_o a_o vile_a heart_n have_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v the_o puddle_n of_o all_o abomination_n and_o profaneness_n from_o within_o for_o the_o heart_n move_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o foot_n to_o wickedness_n if_o the_o stream_n be_v impure_a the_o fountain_n be_v much_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o away_o those_o carnal_a plea_n and_o foolish_a delusion_n exhortation_n we_o hear_v the_o use_n 3_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v and_o the_o task_n god_n have_v set_v we_o therefore_o take_v up_o the_o task_n if_o you_o desire_v any_o evidence_n to_o your_o soul_n or_o testimony_n to_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o you_o then_o show_v it_o in_o your_o life_n express_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o have_v virtue_n as_o patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o show_v forth_o these_o virtue_n that_o other_o may_v be_v better_v by_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a not_o in_o affliction_n only_o but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v have_v good_a mind_n only_o and_o honest_a heart_n but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n be_v holy_a in_o buy_v sell_v travel_a trade_a etc._n etc._n god_n saint_n shall_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o their_o life_n as_o man_n shall_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n see_v how_o his_o servant_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n see_v how_o righteous_a his_o servant_n be_v away_o therefore_o with_o those_o idle_a sottish_a policy_n of_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o politician_n in_o the_o world_n that_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conceal_v his_o religion_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o phrase_n be_v among_o man_n keep_v your_o holiness_n and_o your_o heart_n to_o yourselves_o and_o they_o confine_v godliness_n within_o a_o man_n closet_n or_o study_n but_o if_o any_o holiness_n appear_v in_o his_o life_n or_o any_o exactness_n in_o his_o course_n there_o be_v a_o outcry_n make_v present_o o_o discretion_n will_v do_v well_o if_o man_n be_v but_o wise_a much_o may_v be_v do_v wisdom_n i_o dare_v not_o style_v it_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o wisdom_n that_o be_v not_o from_o above_o that_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a wisdom_n which_o the_o word_n require_v not_o the_o word_n warrant_v not_o these_o man_n may_v imagine_v the_o holy_a apostle_n want_v wisdom_n phil._n 4_o 5._o he_o exhort_v you_o to_o let_v your_o patience_n be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o and_o let_v all_o know_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o take_v away_o a_o cavil_n some_o may_v say_v if_o a_o man_n do_v show_v and_o express_v godliness_n outward_o than_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n will_v be_v at_o hand_n present_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v you_o to_o deliver_v you_o nay_o in_o these_o man_n conceit_n christ_n shall_v have_v want_v wisdom_n when_o he_o command_v peremptory_o matth._n 5.26_o let_v your_o light_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v hide_v your_o light_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o yourselves_o no_o no_o but_o let_v it_o shine_v forth_o you_o that_o be_v tradesman_n you_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o have_v your_o son_n put_v to_o prentice_n but_o you_o will_v have_v they_o to_o learn_v their_o trade_n also_o you_o be_v bind_v prentice_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o holiness_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o express_v something_o we_o have_v learn_v let_v we_o show_v something_o we_o have_v gain_v show_v some_o workmanship_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o ephe._n 2.10_o i_o will_v have_v every_o christian_a man_n express_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v he_o express_v such_o holy_a grace_n in_o his_o couâ—se_n and_o conversation_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v no_o flaw_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v what_o have_v you_o do_v with_o your_o grace_n be_v you_o a_o professor_n and_o pray_v read_v and_o hear_v sermon_n now_o let_v a_o christian_a put_v the_o word_n to_o silence_n i_o be_o more_o able_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o think_v of_o it_o i_o be_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v trouble_n than_o thou_o to_o hear_v of_o trouble_n heb._n 10.34_o but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o wonder_v you_o can_v endure_v such_o indignity_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o you_o fie_o you_o may_v wonder_v indeed_o but_o now_o godliness_n show_v itself_o what_o serve_v grace_n and_o godliness_n for_o but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v something_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o than_o you_o can_v ay_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o to_o make_v a_o company_n of_o proud_a professor_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o blow_v up_o a_o haughty_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pride_n i_o answ_n answer_n the_o saint_n may_v show_v forth_o godliness_n and_o yet_o not_o themselves_o however_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v the_o best_a duty_n sometime_o as_o the_o corrupt_a stomach_n do_v turn_v the_o best_a cordial_n into_o choler_n so_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v set_v forth_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n but_o yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v good_a though_o the_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n so_o order_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v neither_o cowardly_a in_o hide_v his_o grace_n nor_o vain_a glorious_a in_o express_v his_o grace_n i_o answ_n answer_v there_o be_v four_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o labour_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o rule_n 1_o carnal_a excellency_n of_o thy_o part_n and_o ability_n and_o of_o all_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o lay_v down_o all_o those_o in_o all_o thy_o service_n that_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n let_v grace_n be_v above_o all_o make_v that_o know_v and_o lift_v that_o up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o mark_v how_o careful_a paul_n be_v to_o knock_v off_o his_o own_o finger_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o not_o i_o say_v he_o he_o shrink_v in_o and_o will_v take_v nothing_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 1_o phil._n 20._o paul_n do_v set_v up_o god_n on_o the_o pinnacle_n so_o that_o nothing_o appear_v but_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o the_o lord_n only_o may_v tread_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v magnify_v admire_a and_o extol_v i_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a deal_n in_o christianity_n as_o man_n do_v when_o one_o lift_v another_o over_o the_o wall_n he_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v only_o discover_v but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o see_v all_o man_n may_v view_v he_o but_o the_o other_o not_o descry_v so_o i_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n lie_v down_o low_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v down_o all_o excellency_n of_o gift_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v only_o appear_v i_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a heart_n in_o read_v pray_v and_o profess_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n only_o lie_v thou_o hide_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n second_o rule_n 2_o labour_n that_o other_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o work_n of_o excellency_n and_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v see_v of_o other_o but_o not_o of_o ourselves_o matth._n 5.16_o o_o that_o christian_n will_v so_o walk_v and_o converse_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v that_o man_n may_v say_v such_o a_o one_o by_o nature_n be_v marvellous_a choleric_a but_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v he_o be_v very_o calm_a and_o meek_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o very_a coward_n natural_o but_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v he_o be_v courageous_a for_o the_o
measure_n that_o he_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o say_v not_o neither_o that_o he_o which_o be_v surprise_v either_o by_o temptation_n or_o corruption_n if_o he_o omit_v good_a duty_n now_o and_o then_o and_o recover_v himself_o and_o use_v great_a speed_n and_o care_n afterward_o because_o he_o have_v be_v negligent_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o horse_n that_o stumble_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o recover_v himself_o be_v go_v the_o fast_a so_o if_o his_o stumble_n and_o neglect_v work_v this_o effect_n he_o do_v not_o this_o power_n of_o grace_n deny_v but_o they_o that_o know_v this_o only_a and_o will_v not_o take_v it_o up_o he_o only_o deny_v it_o grace_n wherever_o it_o come_v it_o make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o monster_n but_o â—_o new_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o have_v a_o heart_n but_o no_o foot_n a_o foot_n but_o no_o tongue_n a_o hand_n but_o no_o head_n a_o head_n but_o no_o heart_n some_o will_v do_v something_o but_o know_v nothing_o some_o will_v know_v something_o and_o affect_v nothing_o grace_n will_v not_o do_v thus_o no_o no_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n whatever_o a_o christian_n shall_v do_v grace_n inable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n not_o only_o fit_a for_o some_o good_a work_n but_o for_o every_o holy_a duty_n and_o a_o good_a christian_a due_a not_o but_o at_o the_o first_o submit_v to_o it_o col_n 4.12_o drunkard_n now_o submit_v vusurer_n now_o submit_v oppresser_n now_o submit_v make_v restitution_n or_o else_o thy_o heart_n can_v be_v sound_a ay_o but_o you_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v but_o a_o duty_n i_o omit_v i_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o world_n spare_v i_o in_o this_o i_o say_v he_o that_o will_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v answ_n he_o that_o will_v not_o perform_v every_o duty_n he_o never_o have_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v any_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v paddle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v up_o service_n by_o half_n and_o will_v have_v his_o reservation_n and_o excuse_n i_o have_v oppress_v and_o can_v make_v restitution_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o pray_v in_o my_o family_n that_o be_v seditious_a etc._n etc._n now_o if_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o duty_n and_o set_v not_o upon_o it_o you_o be_v profess_v opposer_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n he_o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a and_o will_v nâ—t_o search_v nor_o seek_v out_o those_o truth_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v inform_v nay_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v direction_n from_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o purposely_o fly_v off_o because_o he_o may_v have_v some_o plea_n and_o pretence_n for_o himself_o to_o take_v up_o the_o course_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o he_o be_v a_o denier_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n as_o for_o example_n sake_n a_o man_n will_v often_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o buckler_n know_v i_o it_o or_o be_v i_o persuade_v of_o it_o than_o will_v i_o do_v it_o thus_o man_n as_o it_o be_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o will_v not_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v colour_n to_o excuse_v they_o in_o the_o not_o do_v of_o that_o they_o will_v neglect_v now_o these_o man_n though_o they_o be_v not_o inform_v yet_o they_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a and_o because_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o shall_v inform_v they_o these_o be_v profess_v opposer_n for_o godliness_n have_v that_o power_n which_o be_v able_a for_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perform_v any_o duty_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o their_o behaviour_n shall_v be_v to_o such_o dissembler_n the_o text_n say_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o because_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o godliness_n as_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o they_o first_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o phrase_n turn_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o place_n and_o it_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o withdraw_v yourselves_o one_o from_o another_o and_o set_v yourselves_o one_o against_o another_o these_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n first_o the_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o another_o second_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n withdraw_v from_o another_o second_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o communion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o these_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v go_v first_o we_o will_v discover_v it_o in_o general_a second_o we_o will_v lay_v forth_o the_o rule_n in_o particular_a communion_n therefore_o be_v twofold_a public_a private_a public_a concern_v the_o public_a congregation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o open_a meeâ—ing_n of_o many_o together_o by_o virtue_n of_o public_a authority_n to_o partake_v of_o holy_a duty_n three_o thing_n observe_v in_o the_o description_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o open_a meeting_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n the_o congregation_n be_v like_a to_o common_a pasture_n that_o be_v common_a for_o every_o man_n cattle_n so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v common_a pasture_n for_o every_o one_o second_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o public_a authority_n for_o that_o be_v observe_v of_o hezechiah_n that_o he_o open_v the_o temple_n door_n so_o that_o public_a authority_n give_v warrant_n to_o public_a meeting_n three_o be_v the_o share_n of_o man_n together_o in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n now_o the_o question_n grow_v on_o how_o far_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v common_a swearer_n and_o drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o present_a what_o be_v these_o rule_n the_o rule_n be_v two_o first_o those_o that_o have_v public_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v authority_n over_o other_o such_o as_o be_v either_o scandalous_o naught_o or_o open_o profane_a shall_v by_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n 1_o corrinth_n 4.5_o matthew_z 18.15_o the_o second_o rule_n suppose_v they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n will_v not_o separate_v they_o the_o second_o rule_n than_o be_v this_o yet_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v pitiful_a indeed_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o tedious_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o it_o but_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n i_o must_v not_o abstain_v i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o objection_n and_o cavil_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n against_o this_o and_o they_o thus_o reply_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v object_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a answ_n we_o must_v mourn_v for_o it_o &_o as_o king_n james_n say_v of_o the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o part_n be_v you_o to_o who_o authority_n belong_v but_o they_o cast_v this_o as_o a_o reproach_n upon_o our_o church_n common_a drunkard_n they_o say_v and_o swearer_n if_o they_o do_v but_o pay_v 2._o penny_n for_o their_o offering_n at_o easter_n may_v receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o confess_v this_o fault_n let_v it_o lie_v where_o it_o be_v we_o can_v reform_v it_o we_o can_v only_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o there_o they_o bring_v scripture_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o adulterer_n or_o unclean_a person_n say_v the_o text_n among_o you_o let_v he_o not_o eat_v that_o be_v communicate_v with_o he_o say_v they_o answer_v i_o say_v to_o eat_v there_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o communion_n in_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o eat_v not_o with_o he_o that_o be_v be_v not_o familiar_a with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o it_o include_v the_o word_n familiarity_n not_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n psal_n 41.9_o there_o eat_v impli_v a_o common_a inward_a familiarity_n my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o object_n yet_o they_o reply_v again_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o if_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v with_o
of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v never_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n wonder_v not_o then_o though_o they_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v not_o nor_o can_v for_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o either_o it_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o come_v under_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o receive_v good_a thereby_o loose_a company_n load_v all_o holy_a course_n with_o such_o scandalous_a reproach_n that_o they_o scare_v poor_a sinful_a creature_n from_o undergo_a of_o they_o 2_o nay_o further_a it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o loose_a person_n they_o will_v appoint_v their_o meeting_n when_o they_o may_v hinder_v man_n most_o from_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o of_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o week_n they_o choose_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o all_o the_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n the_o sermon_n or_o prayer_n time_n be_v they_o hour_n wherein_o they_o meet_v and_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n they_o then_o forestall_v the_o market_n and_o make_v he_o have_v a_o slight_a account_n of_o preach_v what_o need_v we_o all_o this_o preach_n let_v he_o preach_v till_o his_o heart_n ache_v who_o be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o preach_n so_o than_o if_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v come_v the_o soul_n hear_v and_o care_v not_o if_o he_o care_v he_o attend_v not_o if_o he_o attend_v he_o regard_v not_o if_o any_o thing_n touch_v he_o he_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o three_o loose_a person_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o any_o thing_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o and_o affright_v his_o soul_n and_o discover_v his_o sin_n and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n promise_v resolve_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o leave_v all_o never_o to_o return_v o_o then_o what_o a_o do_v be_v there_o with_o this_o curse_a rabble_n to_o peck_v out_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o will_v never_o leave_v pluck_v &_o hale_v of_o the_o poor_a soul_n till_o they_o have_v make_v he_o cast_v away_o the_o bless_a truth_n it_o be_v with_o curse_a once_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ravenous_a bird_n math._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o they_o see_v one_o hang_v the_o wing_n a_o little_a and_o go_v aside_o they_o think_v the_o minister_n have_v wound_v he_o and_o they_o imagine_v he_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o company_n therefore_o they_o make_v after_o the_o soul_n overcome_v and_o thus_o they_o set_v upon_o he_o why_o be_v it_o how_o come_v it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v what_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n to_o be_v trouble_v thus_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o minister_n i_o will_v never_o do_v it_o while_o i_o live_v what_o will_v i_o care_v what_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v they_o must_v say_v something_o now_o let_v not_o this_o trouble_v thou_o and_o thus_o they_o pluck_v the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o haply_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n then_o sow_v will_v never_o sow_v it_o again_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n of_o ask_v have_v he_o then_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o society_n that_o seed_n may_v have_v take_v root_n and_o he_o may_v have_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o ravenous_a companion_n steal_v it_o away_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v wicked_a companion_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o come_v to_o the_o word_n if_o he_o do_v come_v they_o forestall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o word_n do_v prevail_v they_o pluck_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v do_v their_o soul_n no_o good_a that_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o wicked_a parti_fw-la 3_o parti_fw-la your_o curse_a companion_n will_v never_o leave_v a_o poor_a sinner_n till_o they_o mould_v he_o even_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n until_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o own_o bent_n and_o frame_n therefore_o note_v thou_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o wicked_a ungodly_a person_n they_o will_v leaven_n thou_o according_a to_o their_o own_o frame_n and_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o the_o very_a same_o lust_n and_o corruption_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o final_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o a_o world_n of_o people_n there_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o privilege_n in_o ungodly_a company_n keeper_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o army_n of_o corruption_n they_o be_v the_o devil_n army_n and_o they_o fight_z the_o devil_n battle_n therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v beset_v round_o with_o they_o be_v a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o another_o man_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o resistance_n or_o if_o there_o be_v two_o against_o one_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o escape_n if_o he_o can_v not_o oppose_v they_o yet_o he_o may_v sly_a from_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v among_o a_o army_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o keep_v wicked_a company_n thou_o be_v beset_v with_o a_o army_n perhaps_o profaneness_n hit_v thou_o not_o their_o hypocrisy_n haply_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o their_o looseness_n haply_o looseness_n do_v not_o than_o envy_n or_o some_o other_o distemper_n imagine_v you_o see_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o army_n of_o archer_n haply_o though_o one_o hit_v he_o not_o yet_o one_o of_o twenty_o if_o one_o of_o twenty_o hit_v he_o not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o may_v if_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o may_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o may_v one_o or_o other_o will_v hit_v he_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o all_o ungodly_a course_n all_o wicked_a speech_n counsel_n persuasion_n be_v but_o like_o so_o many_o arrow_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wicked_a person_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o army_n one_o or_o other_o will_v hit_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v wound_v thy_o soul_n ruinate_v by_o this_o mean_n this_o i_o observe_v by_o my_o experience_n wicked_a man_n will_v never_o leave_v till_o other_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_o the_o foggy_a air_n in_o the_o fen_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o place_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o arrest_v he_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fen_n bailiff_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v turn_v the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n into_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o itself_o and_o then_o he_o may_v live_v there_o and_o have_v his_o health_n well_o enough_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o company_n of_o filthy_a foggy_a drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n &_o company-keeper_n they_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o they_o arrest_v thou_o with_o base_a course_n till_o they_o have_v mould_v thou_o with_o their_o frame_n than_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v their_o society_n here_o wiâ—h_v they_o and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n hereafter_o mat._n 23_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v general_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o before_o company-keeping_a be_v somewhat_o tender_a and_o shamefast_a he_o will_v blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o alehouse_n &_o in_o base_a course_n but_o after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o while_n with_o they_o they_o make_v he_o twofold_a the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o he_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o his_o brow_n be_v of_o brass_n and_o his_o neck_n of_o iron_n sinew_n and_o dare_v be_v drink_v at_o noon_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v perfect_o new_a mould_v instruction_n use_v 1_o to_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o you_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v mean_o of_o you_o and_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o you_o but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v what_o care_n i_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n say_v and_o do_v do_v you_o think_v i_o care_v for_o their_o company_n let_v they_o keep_v what_o company_n they_o will_v i_o can_v keep_v as_o good_a as_o they_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a what_o will_v then_o the_o god_n of_o all_o saint_n if_o the_o gracious_a saint_n will_v not_o abide_v thou_o here_o will_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n abide_v thou_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o no_o not_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n will_v pass_v upon_o you_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v senceable_a of_o this_o and_o so_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v for_o this_o and_o labour_n
their_o degree_n this_o be_v that_o matchless_a villainy_n and_o that_o unconceivable_a treachery_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v contrive_v and_o have_v not_o god_n deliver_v we_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n he_o do_v so_o but_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v we_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o the_o success_n will_v have_v be_v oh_o the_o lamentable_a confusion_n that_o will_v have_v be_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n when_o a_o man_n good_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o no_o law_n to_o help_v he_o nay_o his_o liberty_n shall_v have_v be_v deprive_v of_o and_o his_o blood_n shall_v have_v be_v shed_v and_o no_o man_n to_o relieve_v he_o therefore_o since_o this_o may_v have_v be_v and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o score_v up_o this_o goodness_n and_o think_v of_o this_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v loathe_v such_o savage_a cruelty_n worse_o than_o hell_n itself_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o if_o any_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o manifest_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o actor_n of_o the_o work_n take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o performance_n hereof_o what_o curse_a wretch_n be_v these_o not_o only_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o it_o nay_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n the_o scale_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n can_v the_o devil_n do_v more_o i_o think_v he_o can_v scarce_o endeavour_v to_o do_v worse_o this_o be_v their_o policy_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o misery_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o deliver_v we_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o policy_n their_o malice_n and_o resolution_n that_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o this_o malice_n of_o they_o and_o succour_v from_o this_o policy_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v by_o he_o power_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o we_o be_v a_o nation_n this_o day_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o point_n the_o second_o use_n be_v this_o if_o god_n use_v 2_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a soul_n in_o affliction_n if_o god_n will_v deliver_v who_o can_v destroy_v if_o god_n will_v keep_v who_o can_v hurt_v think_v of_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n think_v of_o this_o that_o god_n never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o south_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o north_n bring_v back_o my_o servant_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o that_o be_v assemble_v here_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n many_o of_o we_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o the_o child_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v since_o have_v not_o now_o be_v here_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v shall_v send_v desolation_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o we_o be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o uphold_v your_o heart_n and_o sustain_v your_o soul_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o the_o south_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o north_n keep_v not_o back_o but_o bring_v my_o servant_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v restore_v those_o little_a one_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n he_o can_v deliver_v against_o all_o mean_n against_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n think_v this_o against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o enemy_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o we_o be_v weak_a if_o you_o expect_v any_o strange_a extremity_n intend_v against_o we_o think_v of_o this_o against_o that_o time_n though_o the_o policy_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v great_a and_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v power_n enough_o still_o and_o can_v overpower_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n have_v wisdom_n still_o and_o can_v defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n think_v of_o this_o and_o hear_v for_o after_o time_n the_o last_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n use_v 3_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v all_o for_o you_o than_o you_o will_v save_v i_o a_o labour_n what_o will_v you_o then_o do_v for_o god_n again_o i_o think_v you_o that_o be_v here_o this_o day_n shall_v all_o come_v and_o resolve_v to_o consecrate_v yourselves_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o give_v up_o all_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v you_o let_v he_o have_v obedience_n from_o you_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v maintain_v you_o therefore_o give_v up_o liberal_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o luke_n 1_o 74_o 75._o see_v the_o collection_n there_o make_v he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o what_o purpose_n that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o our_o temporal_a enemy_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o baseness_n and_o looseness_n and_o dishonour_v he_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o no_o but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o in_o holiness_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o eighty_o eight_o and_o in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n to_o what_o purpose_n therefore_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o say_v our_o life_n our_o substance_n and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o let_v we_o serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o 1_o sam._n 27.28_o when_o hannah_n ask_v a_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v she_o when_o she_o have_v the_o child_n she_o return_v and_o mark_v how_o she_o plead_v i_o pray_v for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v he_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n you_o father_n of_o israel_n and_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n man_n and_o brethren_n think_v of_o it_o nay_o i_o go_v further_o you_o little_a one_o that_o be_v preserve_v this_o day_n that_o you_o live_v you_o may_v thank_v the_o lord_n if_o eighty_o eight_o or_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n have_v take_v place_n where_o have_v you_o and_o your_o father_n be_v but_o if_o child_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o yet_o you_o mother_n teach_v they_o and_o father_n instruct_v they_o think_v of_o it_o and_o join_v all_o in_o the_o same_o resolution_n do_v as_o hanna_n do_v present_v all_o you_o have_v about_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v these_o child_n be_v thou_o we_o beg_v they_o in_o eighty_o eight_o and_o in_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n they_o be_v thou_o by_o creation_n they_o be_v thou_o by_o preservation_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n from_o the_o power_n of_o malicious_a enemy_n therefore_o now_o join_v hand_n and_o heart_n together_o and_o say_v lord_n bless_v good_n and_o child_n all_o we_o have_v be_v thou_o we_o consecrate_v all_o to_o thy_o majesty_n have_v the_o papist_n prevail_v have_v the_o powder_n plot_v take_v ground_n we_o have_v be_v defeat_v but_o thy_o power_n resist_v they_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n defeat_v they_o therefore_o all_o be_v thou_o and_o we_o render_v all_o unto_o thou_o thus_o i_o charge_v you_o give_v up_o all_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v all_o at_o first_o he_o have_v preserve_v all_o hitherto_o therefore_o give_v up_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v all_o from_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v this_o as_o we_o must_v consecrate_v all_o to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v all_o so_o second_o here_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n labour_v to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o this_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v you_o to_o tender_v
say_v the_o gallant_a i_o confess_v these_o fashion_n be_v foolery_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v out_o of_o fashion_n with_o the_o world_n the_o text_n say_v fashion_v not_o yourselves_o after_o the_o world_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v out_o and_o how_o to_o get_v in_o it_o be_v a_o strict_a passage_n be_v thou_o inform_v of_o a_o duty_n and_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o be_v thy_o heart_n persuade_v of_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o set_v about_o it_o where_o be_v grace_n then_o ciulitie_n will_v reform_v hypocrisy_n will_v reform_v nature_n will_v reform_v reason_n will_v reform_v a_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o apish_a fashion_n a_o foolery_n how_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o shadow_n the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n i_o conclude_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v inform_v and_o convince_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o will_v not_o address_v himself_o to_o reform_v it_o that_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v this_o and_o that_o god_n exact_v this_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o that_o word_n he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o have_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n last_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o be_v easy_o convince_v of_o what_o he_o be_v inform_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o heart_n be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o the_o hard_a mean_n the_o sharp_a medicine_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o kill_n and_o slay_v of_o his_o corruption_n if_o there_o be_v any_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n more_o keen_a than_o other_o any_o mean_n more_o sharp_a than_o other_o that_o may_v cut_v off_o his_o base_a distemper_n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o that_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n that_o there_o may_v be_v reformation_n make_v i_o express_v it_o thus_o take_v a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n that_o have_v a_o gangrene_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sore_n be_v that_o it_o will_v infect_v and_o spread_v and_o kill_v the_o whole_a man_n now_o the_o chirurgeon_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o patient_a either_o you_o must_v lose_v your_o leg_n or_o your_o life_n either_o you_o must_v have_v your_o arm_n cut_v off_o or_o you_o will_v cut_v off_o your_o day_n there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n why_o then_o if_o the_o patient_a say_v he_o will_v abide_v the_o worst_a every_o man_n will_v say_v he_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o live_v if_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o maintain_v life_n he_o will_v take_v away_o that_o which_o will_v take_v away_o life_n so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o base_a sin_n i_o mean_v grosser_n opener_n notorious_a crime_n that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v scandalous_o vile_a there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o sharp_a corrasive_n apply_v or_o else_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o there_o must_v be_v some_o strong_a corrasive_n and_o sharp_a medicine_n apply_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o take_v that_o corrasive_n and_o medicine_n he_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o part_v with_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n as_o for_o instance_n a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o estate_n by_o thievery_n and_o cozenage_n and_o the_o like_a now_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v home_o to_o his_o conscience_n and_o inform_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v satisfy_v every_o man_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o and_o bemoan_v his_o estate_n with_o tear_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nothing_o will_v cure_v he_o but_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o gangrene_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o then_o he_o will_v say_v most_o of_o his_o estate_n be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n he_o shall_v beggar_v himself_o but_o if_o he_o be_v content_a in_o good_a earnest_n to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v take_v this_o course_n because_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n a_o broker_n in_o london_n that_o have_v get_v much_o by_o cozen_a when_o the_o word_n come_v home_o unto_o he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v content_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n till_o it_o come_v to_o five_o and_o ten_o pound_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o hundred_o pound_n he_o fly_v off_o i_o will_v pass_v no_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o his_o course_n be_v base_a before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v afterward_o a_o man_n that_o deal_v false_o this_o be_v the_o medicine_n this_o be_v the_o corrasive_n that_o must_v cure_v he_o thus_o zacheus_n do_v if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n say_v he_o by_o forge_a cavelation_n let_v he_o come_v i_o will_v restore_v he_o fourfold_a a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o will_v apply_v this_o medicine_n the_o other_o instance_n be_v this_o imagine_v a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o great_a professor_n have_v be_v either_o open_o drink_v or_o have_v be_v a_o know_a adulterer_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o this_o man_n let_v he_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o humble_a his_o soul_n and_o cry_v and_o howl_v i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o man_n conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_v unless_o he_o make_v public_a confession_n in_o the_o congregation_n he_o must_v not_o only_o satisfy_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o he_o must_v satisfy_v the_o congregation_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wrong_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n dishonour_v and_o discredit_v he_o must_v therefore_o undergo_v public_a penance_n as_o his_o offence_n be_v public_a this_o be_v a_o sharp_a medicine_n and_o corrasive_n but_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o ancient_a speak_v he_o lay_v at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o say_v spit_v upon_o i_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o your_o congregation_n so_o god_n cast_v not_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n i_o care_v not_o thus_o much_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v do_v and_o then_o he_o be_v content_a in_o good_a earnest_n to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n he_o yield_v when_o he_o be_v inform_v and_o ready_o embrace_v what_o he_o yield_v to_o nay_o he_o will_v take_v the_o sharp_a medicine_n to_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o yet_o the_o sinner_n find_v that_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n than_o he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o can_v do_v himself_o and_o that_o appear_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o passage_n be_v this_o it_o look_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o wish_v and_o welcome_v those_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o reason_n most_o powerful_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o work_v most_o effectual_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o when_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o master_v his_o sin_n as_o he_o desire_v he_o wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v some_o man_n by_o some_o powerful_a truth_n to_o pluck_v these_o rebellion_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n he_o wish_v and_o he_o welcome_n and_o he_o take_v those_o truth_n that_o may_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a this_o way_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n make_v his_o moan_n to_o god_n and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v you_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o you_o son_n of_o zerviah_n oh_o lord_n these_o corruption_n stick_v too_o fast_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a they_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o remove_v they_o but_o lord_n take_v they_o thou_o away_o from_o my_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n from_o i_o nay_o tear_v they_o from_o i_o nay_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o my_o soul_n only_o remove_v they_o from_o my_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a heart_n now_o nay_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o as_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o special_a prerogative_n i_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o give_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a none_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o he_o therefore_o the_o soul_n argue_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o flint_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o subdue_v a_o stubborn_a spirit_n
away_o no_o therefore_o strive_v you_o to_o enter_v seek_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v many_o deal_n in_o this_o case_n as_o gentlewoman_n at_o a_o sermon_n if_o they_o may_v have_v a_o seat_n at_o their_o ease_n they_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o hear_v but_o if_o they_o must_v crowd_v for_o it_o than_o they_o return_v and_o get_v no_o good_a so_o many_o seek_v but_o they_o strive_v not_o with_o their_o seek_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o crowd_v through_o all_o occasion_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o mercy_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n what_o then_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n the_o rule_v therefore_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o seek_v be_v three_o first_o labour_n to_o seek_v seasonable_o while_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v take_v the_o season_n and_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v it_o be_v the_o direction_n god_n give_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o moan_n he_o make_v for_o her_o neglect_n therefore_o luk_n 19.41_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o cease_v pray_v and_o fall_v to_o weep_v he_o have_v preach_v often_o and_o pray_v often_o but_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v he_o fall_v a_o weep_n over_o it_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v now_o this_o be_v thy_o day_n now_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v home_o unto_o thou_o now_o my_o disciple_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o woo_v you_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n take_v notice_n every_o man_n have_v a_o day_n and_o a_o season_n which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o salvation_n do_v you_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o at_o some_o sermon_n god_n open_v the_o eye_n and_o prick_v the_o conscience_n and_o sometime_o love_o persuade_v a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v yield_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n melt_v love_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v thy_o day_n take_v heed_n how_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o and_o as_o thou_o go_v home_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v profitable_a that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o day_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o fire_n lord_n melt_v i_o i_o be_o now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n make_v it_o effectual_a to_o my_o soul_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v and_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o let_v all_o go_v and_o all_o commodity_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o go_v you_o may_v come_v and_o call_v and_o cry_v but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v resist_v shall_v never_o work_v more_o thank_v thyself_o the_o day_n be_v go_v now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o day_n be_v over_o and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v cry_v oh_o for_o a_o minister_n &_o oh_o for_o a_o sabbath_n no_o no_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v speak_v and_o all_o the_o minister_n on_o earth_n shall_v preach_v themselves_o hoarse_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v affect_v therewith_o therefore_o take_v the_o season_n and_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o your_o soul_n entertain_v he_o if_o christ_n knock_v open_v the_o door_n if_o he_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o snubbe_v it_o labour_v now_o to_o see_v thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o as_o we_o must_v seek_v seasonable_o so_o we_o must_v seek_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n now_o the_o whole_a heart_n make_v know_v itself_o in_o two_o particular_n the_o first_o be_v this_o when_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v can_v withdraw_v we_o from_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n when_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o competition_n and_o opposition_n between_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o say_v whether_o i_o have_v honour_n and_o liberty_n or_o no_o i_o care_v not_o so_o i_o have_v god_n my_o god_n i_o will_v have_v this_o be_v a_o happy_a seek_v away_o therefore_o with_o that_o lazy_a heart_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v good_a sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n and_o pray_v it_o be_v mervellous_a reasonable_a i_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o ease_n and_o honour_n will_v be_v go_v and_o disgrace_n will_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o thou_o now_o seek_v thy_o ease_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n will_v curse_v thou_o and_o thy_o seek_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v seek_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o will_v go_v through_o the_o work_n and_o say_v what_o regard_v friend_n and_o honour_n let_v ease_n and_o friend_n look_v to_o themselves_o let_v friend_n be_v displease_v i_o have_v rather_o friend_n shall_v be_v displease_v then_o god_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v rich_a or_o honourable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o find_v mercy_n and_o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v second_o as_o no_o good_a thing_n must_v withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n so_o no_o misery_n must_v be_v a_o stop_n to_o let_v we_o from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o must_v break_v through_o all_o misery_n that_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o we_o this_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n resolve_v act_v 20.24_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v come_v what_o can_v come_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n meet_v together_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n if_o he_o be_v to_o run_v through_o hell_n he_o will_v run_v through_o it_o to_o go_v to_o god_n now_o away_o with_o that_o daub_v and_o hagle_v with_o the_o lord_n o_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o confess_v the_o course_n be_v honourable_a god_n require_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n will_v befall_v i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v you_o have_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n undo_v if_o thou_o thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o seek_n be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v not_o seek_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n they_o that_o seek_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o maid_n that_o set_v her_o affection_n strong_a upon_o a_o man_n happy_o her_o friend_n will_v be_v reason_v about_o the_o portion_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cavil_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o poverty_n on_o one_o side_n and_o maintenance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n love_v the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n sake_n she_o will_v say_v let_v i_o have_v he_o though_o i_o beg_v and_o die_v with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a christian_n that_o seek_v christ_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v propound_v and_o the_o match_n offer_v and_o christ_n tender_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o thou_o must_v look_v for_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o persecution_n but_o there_o be_v a_o better_a life_n a_o come_n now_o if_o you_o stand_v for_o a_o portion_n with_o christ_n that_o you_o must_v have_v ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o will_v not_o have_v misery_n and_o prison_n with_o christ_n than_o you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o make_v a_o match_n but_o he_o that_o love_v christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o soul_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o i_o though_o i_o beg_v and_o die_v and_o never_o enjoy_v good_a day_n it_o be_v enough_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o i_o shall_v rot_v in_o prison_n and_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o let_v i_o have_v my_o saviour_n let_v he_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o let_v his_o spirit_n rule_v i_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o now_o you_o be_v like_a to_o find_v he_o three_o you_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n constant_o you_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o find_v another_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v seek_v till_o he_o have_v find_v he_o he_o go_v first_o to_o his_o house_n he_o be_v not_o there_o he_o be_v go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n a_o hour_n before_o well_o he_o pursue_v he_o thither_o he_o be_v not_o there_o but_o be_v go_v to_o the_o market_n he_o follow_v he_o thither_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v go_v home_o again_o well_o then_o back_o again_o he_o go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o never_o leave_v hunt_v and_o pursue_v of_o he_o till_o he_o find_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o and_o constant_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o ordinance_n haply_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o find_v he_o not_o here_o the_o word_n say_v he_o go_v from_o hence_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o thou_o find_v he_o not_o there_o neither_o than_o thou_o go_v from_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o holy_a conference_n than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o be_v go_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o congregation_n than_o thither_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v not_o be_v content_a till_o thou_o find_v he_o but_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o from_o the_o word_n to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v from_o they_o to_o conference_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o word_n again_o this_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o he_o that_o thus_o seek_v be_v like_a to_o obtain_v psalm_n 122.1_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v he_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o resolution_n seek_v unto_o god_n till_o he_o do_v work_v effectual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v yet_o god_n have_v not_o hear_v why_o fast_o and_o pray_v still_o until_o he_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v and_o pardon_v what_o be_v amiss_o thus_o never_o leave_v endeavour_v and_o do_v until_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n seasonable_o thus_o seek_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thus_o seek_v he_o constant_o thus_o seek_v he_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n finis_fw-la