earth_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o for_o he_o do_v more_o in_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o continuance_n of_o such_o wisdom_n that_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o mislead_v you_o nor_o draw_v you_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o evil_a can_v stand_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o nothing_o but_o your_o evil_n can_v make_v he_o displease_v with_o you_o and_o it_o be_v from_o nothing_o but_o evil_a that_o he_o call_v you_o to_o turn_v it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o will_v do_v you_o a_o mischief_n but_o it_o be_v to_o a_o gracious_a god_n that_o be_v love_n itself_o not_o to_o a_o implacable_a justice_n but_o to_o a_o reconcile_a father_n not_o to_o revenge_a indignation_n but_o to_o the_o embracement_n of_o those_o arm_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o compassionate_a lord_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o you_o find_v yourself_o as_o the_o poor_a return_v prodigal_a luk._n 25._o 20._o in_o his_o bosom_n when_o you_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o will_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n invite_v thou_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o will_v thou_o delay_v and_o demur_v upon_o the_o return_n the_o great_a of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v glad_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o value_v no_o happiness_n but_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v supdort_v by_o he_o and_o nothing_o can_v stand_v without_o he_o how_o glad_a will_v those_o very_a devil_n be_v of_o his_o favour_n that_o tempt_v thou_o to_o neglect_v his_o favour_n and_o will_v thou_o delay_v to_o turn_v to_o such_o a_o god_n why_o man_n thou_o be_v every_o minute_n at_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o turn_v not_o he_o can_v throw_v thou_o into_o hell_n when_o he_o will_v more_o easy_o than_o i_o can_v throw_v this_o book_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o delay_v there_o be_v all_o thing_n imaginable_a in_o he_o to_o draw_v thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_o in_o he_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o certain_a and_o perpetuate_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o give_v the_o least_o discouragement_n let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n say_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v the_o small_a blemish_n in_o his_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o delay_v to_o turn_v 2._o consider_v also_o as_o to_o who_o so_o to_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o must_v turn_v not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n not_o to_o the_o sensual_a life_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o to_o the_o noble_a rational_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o more_o noble_a heavenly_a life_n of_o a_o believer_n not_o to_o a_o unprofitable_a worldly_a toil_n but_o to_o the_o gainfull_a employment_n that_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o not_o to_o the_o deceitful_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o that_o godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o sir_n do_v you_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v you_o do_v not_o know_v it_o if_o you_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o you_o know_v it_o you_o will_v never_o fly_v from_o it_o no_o nor_o endure_v to_o live_v without_o it_o why_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n as_o sensualist_n be_v to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o foreta_v of_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a fore-thought_n of_o that_o bless_a life_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v and_o in_o the_o honest_a self-denying_a course_n that_o lead_v to_o that_o blessedness_n a_o godly_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o learning_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o we_o must_v use_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o suffering_n a_o learning_n how_o to_o triumph_v and_o reign_v with_o christ._n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n which_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v contrary_a to_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o godliness_n be_v no_o more_o dishonour_v by_o they_o than_o health_n and_o life_n be_v dishonour_v by_o your_o sickness_n as_o health_n be_v never_o the_o worse_a to_o be_v like_v but_o the_o better_a because_o of_o the_o painful_a grievousness_n of_o sickness_n so_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v like_v the_o better_a because_o the_o very_a fail_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o grievous_a if_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v but_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o be_v wound_v he_o be_v out_o of_o â—oynt_n he_o be_v as_o undo_v till_o he_o come_v in_o again_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o one_o particular_a and_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o continue_v stranger_n to_o it_o altogether_o so_o long_o i_o know_v you_o may_v find_v fault_n in_o the_o godly_a till_o they_o be_v perfect_a but_o let_v the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n find_v any_o fault_n in_o godliness_n if_o he_o can_v can_v you_o delay_v to_o come_v into_o your_o father_n family_n into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o sir_n when_o you_o be_v call_v on_o to_o turn_v you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o porch_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v you_o delay_v to_o accept_v everlasting_a life_n 3._o consider_v also_o from_o what_o you_o be_v call_v to_o turn_v and_o then_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o delay_n it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n your_o enemy_n from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o deceitful_a world_n from_o the_o seducement_n of_o corrupt_a brutish_a flesh_n it_o be_v from_o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n that_o you_o shall_v delay_v to_o part_v with_o it_o be_v there_o any_o good_a in_o it_o or_o what_o have_v it_o ever_o do_v for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v love_v it_o do_v it_o ever_o do_v you_o good_a or_o do_v it_o ever_o do_v any_o man_n good_a it_o be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o that_o cause_v his_o death_n and_o will_v cause_v you_o and_o be_v work_v for_o your_o damnation_n if_o convert_v and_o pardon_v grace_n prevent_v it_o not_o and_o be_v you_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o do_v befall_v you_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o do_v you_o delay_v to_o part_v with_o it_o 4._o your_o delay_v show_v that_o you_o love_v not_o god_n and_o that_o you_o prefer_v your_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o will_v never_o part_v with_o it_o if_o you_o may_v have_v your_o will_n for_o if_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v long_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v near_o he_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o his_o family_n love_n be_v quick_a and_o diligent_a and_o will_v not_o draw_v back_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o that_o you_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n for_o else_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o the_o next_o week_n or_o the_o next_o month_n or_o year_n will_v never_o turn_v if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n for_o that_o which_o make_v you_o desirous_a to_o stay_v a_o day_n or_o week_n long_o do_v indeed_o make_v you_o loath_a to_o turn_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n to_o take_v on_o you_o that_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v hereafter_o if_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o now_o without_o delay_n 5._o consider_v but_o what_o a_o case_n you_o be_v in_o while_o you_o thus_o delay_n do_v you_o think_v you_o stand_v on_o dry_a ground_n or_o in_o a_o safe_a condition_n if_o you_o
they_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v judge_v only_o by_o the_o first_o law_n when_o they_o see_v christ_n and_o heaven_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o remember_v their_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o tongue_n shall_v justify_v god_n and_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o dreadfule_a of_o his_o judgement_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o neglect_n of_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o that_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o they_o escape_v that_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 25_o 29._o so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n undertake_v in_o our_o redemption_n in_o which_o you_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o forementioned_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel_n dispensation_n 1._o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o his_o perfection_n 2._o and_o it_o also_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o perfefect_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o his_o conversation_n 3._o and_o also_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o father_n glorify_v as_o i_o show_v before_o 4._o and_o also_o in_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a frame_n of_o those_o law_n by_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v convey_v and_o the_o church_n govern_v 5._o and_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o impress_n of_o those_o law_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v also_o demonstrate_v 6._o as_o also_o by_o the_o justify_n sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o glorious_a reward_n bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a 7._o and_o by_o the_o condemn_v sentence_n and_o execution_n on_o the_o ungodly_a in_o who_o vindictive_a justice_n will_v be_v honour_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o individual_a saint_n and_o their_o perfect_a love_n and_o praise_n 9_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o embody_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o glory_n of_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10._o and_o pricipal_o in_o the_o bless_a person_n and_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n in_o all_o these_o will_v god_n glory_n shine_v forth_o for_o ever_o quest._n but_o to_o who_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o demosntrate_v his_o glory_n answ._n 1._o to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o degree_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o traveler_n that_o live_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v upward_o and_o long_o after_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o mystery_n and_o marvel_n that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n fain_o we_o will_v know_v more_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v oft_o matter_n of_o some_o temptation_n to_o we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v these_o desire_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o so_o much_o darkness_n that_o be_v willing_a of_o his_o light_n but_o this_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o glory_n consist_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v more_o in_o the_o disire_n of_o it_o then_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o earth_n mean_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o their_o end_n god_n will_v discover_v to_o we_o so_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o may_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o keep_v alive_a our_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o endeavour_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o and_o answer_v our_o expectation_n for_o heaven_n be_v not_o here_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v our_o home_n about_o with_o we_o but_o travail_n towards_o it_o that_o we_o may_v reach_v it_o at_o the_o last_o 2._o god_n do_v even_o now_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o forementioned_a attribute_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n not_o only_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o have_v often_o satisfy_v i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o be_v shall_v have_v from_o man_n so_o little_a of_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o preparation_n to_o expect_v but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v never_o once_o see_v the_o glory_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o in_o the_o redeemer_n but_o god_n have_v another_o world_n beside_o this_o and_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n in_o all_o likelihood_n incomparable_o more_o numerous_a perhaps_o thousand_o for_o one_o and_o certain_o more_o excellent_a and_o though_o christ_n do_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o need_v no_o redeemer_n yet_o may_v the_o lustre_n of_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n appear_v to_o the_o angel_n more_o clear_o then_o to_o man_n and_o god_n may_v have_v a_o thousand-fold_n more_o glory_n from_o they_o that_o be_v but_o the_o spectator_n and_o admirer_n then_o from_o we_o in_o our_o present_a darkness_n that_o be_v yet_o possessor_n as_o we_o that_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v look_v upon_o and_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n so_o the_o angel_n much_o more_o may_v gaze_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o admire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o redeem_a one_o so_o that_o unto_o they_o do_v god_n shine_v forth_o by_o it_o in_o his_o excellency_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o can_v be_v because_o this_o be_v but_o see_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n when_o the_o angel_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o immediate_o behold_v his_o bless_a essence_n or_o else_o how_o can_v the_o saint_n expect_v that_o beatifical_a vision_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o see_v face_n to_o face_n bean_n immediate_a intuition_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o only_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o those_o emanation_n that_o be_v as_o appropriate_v to_o the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o bliss_n god_n essence_n be_v every_o where_o but_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o every_o where_o and_o so_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o our_o present_a knowledge_n be_v not_o call_v enigmatical_a and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n comparative_o to_o that_o glory_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o redeemer_n yea_o in_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o affect_a and_o employ_v about_o we_o according_o he_o that_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o by_o death_n overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n col._n 2._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v against_o the_o evil_a angel_n as_o enemy_n no_o doubt_n be_v joyful_o observe_v by_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o he_o that_o be_v set_v so_o far_o above_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ephes._n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v go_v in_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o no_o doubt_n be_v honour_v and_o admire_v by_o angel_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v express_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o
direction_n and_o persuasion_n to_o a_o sound_a conversion_n for_o prevention_n of_o that_o deceit_n and_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o those_o scandal_n heresy_n and_o desperate_a apostasy_n that_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o superficial_a change_n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o nevil_n simmons_n bookseller_n in_o kederminster_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o there_o and_o by_o n._n ekins_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1658._o the_o preface_n it_o be_v weight_n so_o unconceivable_a that_o depend_v on_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n that_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n can_v be_v too_o great_a to_o make_v it_o sure_o as_o the_o profess_a atheist_n heathen_n and_o infidel_n without_o so_o the_o self-deceiving_a hypocrite_n within_o the_o church_n do_v wilful_o cast_v away_o themselves_o for_o ever_o by_o neglect_v such_o a_o business_n of_o everlasting_a consequence_n when_o they_o have_v time_n and_o warning_n and_o assistance_n to_o dispatch_v it_o multitude_n live_v like_a bruit_n or_o atheist_n forget_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o settle_v in_o it_o by_o wilful_a custom_n and_o must_v be_v convert_v or_o condemn_v these_o know_v not_o many_o of_o they_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o a_o conversion_n nor_o what_o conversion_n or_o sanctification_n be_v and_o some_o that_o have_v be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o lamentable_o ignorant_a in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v persuade_v the_o poor_a delude_a people_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n that_o need_v conversion_n brand_a they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o puritan_n that_o will_v not_o take_v a_o dead_a profession_n join_v with_o civility_n for_o true_a sanctification_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o those_o that_o christ_n have_v with_o many_o asseveration_n profess_v shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n other_o that_o confess_v that_o a_o through_o sanctification_n be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n do_v delude_v their_o soul_n with_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o hence_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o church_n holiness_n itself_o be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v unholy_a because_o they_o pretend_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v thousand_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n that_o live_v a_o worldly_a fleshly_a life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o think_v they_o be_v convert_v because_o they_o be_v sorry_a when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o wish_v when_o it_o be_v past_a that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o this_o they_o take_v for_o true_a repentance_n when_o sin_n be_v never_o mortify_v in_o their_o soul_n nor_o their_o heart_n ever_o bring_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v have_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o danger_n but_o never_o regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o mere_a opinionist_n that_o take_v themselves_o for_o religious_a people_n because_o they_o have_v change_v their_o opinion_n and_o their_o party_n and_o can_v prate_v contentious_o against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o strict_a they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o this_o make_v such_o gad_v from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o and_o such_o censure_a revile_v and_o division_n upon_o that_o account_n because_o their_o religion_n be_v most_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v not_o mortify_v their_o carnal_a selfish_a inclination_n and_o passion_n nor_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a mind_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o sensual_a scandalous_a professor_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a but_o bridle_v not_o their_o tongue_n their_o appetite_n or_o their_o lust_n but_o be_v railer_n or_o backbiter_n or_o tippler_n or_o glutton_n or_o filthy_a and_o lascivious_a or_o some_o way_n scandalous_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o through-conversion_n but_o take_v up_o with_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o superficial_a change_n hence_o also_o we_o have_v so_o many_o worldling_n that_o think_v themselves_o religious_a man_n that_o make_v christ_n but_o a_o servant_n to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o seek_v heaven_n but_o for_o a_o reserve_n when_o earth_n forsake_v they_o and_o have_v something_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v forsake_v it_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n with_o secret_a exception_n and_o reserve_v for_o their_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o because_o they_o never_o know_v a_o sound_a conversion_n which_o shall_v have_v root_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n this_o worldly_a interest_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o entire_o and_o absolute_o to_o christ._n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o few_o professor_n that_o can_v lay_v by_o their_o pride_n and_o bear_v disesteem_a or_o injury_n and_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o yea_o or_o love_v their_o godly_a friend_n that_o cross_v they_o or_o dishonour_v they_o and_o so_o few_o that_o can_v deny_v themselves_o in_o their_o honour_n or_o any_o considerable_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o all_o because_o they_o never_o have_v that_o save_a change_n that_o take_v down_o self_n and_o set_v up_o christ_n as_o sovereign_a in_o the_o soul._n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o age_n so_o many_o dreadful_a instance_n of_o apostasy_n so_o many_o reproach_v the_o scripture_n that_o once_o they_o think_v have_v convert_v they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o once_o they_o do_v profess_v and_o deny_v the_o lord_n himself_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o all_o because_o they_o former_o take_v up_o with_o a_o superficial_a counterfeit_a conversion_n o_o how_o common_o and_o how_o lamentable_o do_v this_o misery_n appear_v among_o professor_n in_o their_o unsavoury_a discourse_n their_o strife_n and_o envy_n on_o religious_a pretence_n their_o dead_a formality_n their_o passionate_a division_n or_o their_o selfish_n proud_a and_o earthly_a mind_n a_o through_o conversion_n will_v have_v cure_v all_o this_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o have_v therefore_o in_o my_o call_n to_o the_o unconvert_v endeavour_v to_o awaken_v careless_a soul_n and_o persuade_v the_o obstinate_a to_o turn_v and_o live_v i_o have_v here_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o work_n and_o give_v they_o some_o direction_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prevent_v their_o perish_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v that_o hypocrisy_n which_o else_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v form_v into_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o error_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o misery_n at_o their_o death_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v that_o they_o live_v not_o as_o those_o that_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 36_o 37_o let_v deny_v deep_a entertainment_n and_o root_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n or_o choke_v it_o by_o the_o radicate_v predominant_a love_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n they_o wither_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n shall_v break_v forth_o matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o lest_o building_n on_o the_o sand_n they_o fall_v when_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n arise_v and_o their_o fall_n be_v great_a matth._n 7._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o look_v therefore_o to_o this_o great_a important_a business_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o trust_v not_o your_o heart_n too_o easy_o or_o too_o confident_o but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o cleave_v to_o he_o resolve_o or_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act_n 11._o 23._o and_o see_v that_o you_o sell_v all_o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46._o and_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o price_n but_o absolute_o resign_v
be_v but_o possess_v &_o lively_a &_o sensible_a of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o leaf_n or_o two_o you_o will_v not_o envy_v the_o great_a prince_n on_o earth_n his_o glory_n nor_o change_v state_n with_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o but_o use_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n how_o can_v you_o keep_v off_o and_o stay_v with_o sin_n and_o make_v so_o many_o delay_n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n sure_a this_o consideration_n may_v turn_v the_o scale_n 6o._o the_o next_o part_n of_o your_o meditation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v you_o be_v not_o give_v over_o to_o despair_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v you_o without_o a_o reremedie_n your_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a nay_o so_o much_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n already_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n even_o to_o your_o hand_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v consecrate_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o he_o have_v bear_v your_o burden_n and_o offer_v you_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matth._n 11._o 28._o he_o have_v remove_v the_o impossibility_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v against_o you_o col_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o offer_v you_o his_o easy_a yoke_n he_o have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o have_v captivate_v you_o and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross._n you_o be_v not_o leave_v under_o the_o care_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o accept_v the_o redeemer_n that_o have_v satisfy_v this_o much_o i_o dare_v confident_o say_v to_o you_o all_o without_o extend_v his_o benefit_n too_o far_o it_o will_v be_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o you_o and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o redeemer_n if_o any_o of_o you_o perish_v and_o how_o free_a be_v his_o offer_n how_o full_o be_v his_o promise_n you_o be_v conditional_o all_o pardon_v and_o justify_v already_o as_o be_v legible_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o you_o be_v not_o some_o meritorious_a or_o mercenary_a work_n but_o the_o accept_n of_o the_o benefit_n free_o give_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n by_o which_o you_o must_v be_v justify_v these_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v mean_n even_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a and_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o further_a of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o condition_n and_o help_v you_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o if_o the_o spirit_n make_v not_o these_o mean_v effectual_a &_o adjoyn_v not_o his_o special_a grace_n &_o after_o this_o you_o remain_v unconvert_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o of_o he_o but_o of_o your_o selus_fw-la so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o hopeful_a acase_n you_o be_v yet_o in_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o redeemer_n if_o you_o destroy_v not_o your_o own_o hope_n and_o make_v not_o your_o case_n desperate_a by_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o refusal_n of_o free_a grace_n how_o fair_a be_v you_o yet_o for_o heaven_n and_o what_o happy_a advantage_n have_v you_o for_o salvation_n it_o be_v bring_v even_o to_o your_o door_n it_o be_v thrust_v as_o it_o be_v into_o your_o hand_n the_o redeemer_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o all_o as_o to_o bring_v your_o salvation_n to_o the_o choice_n of_o you_o own_o will_n and_o if_o you_o be_v his_o choose_a one_o he_o will_v also_o make_v you_o willing_a you_o have_v precept_n to_o believe_v you_o be_v threaten_v if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o have_v promise_n upon_o promise_n and_o christ_n himself_o offer_v you_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n with_o he_o if_o you_o be_v but_o true_o and_o hearty_o willing_a you_o have_v god_n himself_o condescend_v to_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v they_o and_o ambassador_n entreat_v you_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o you_o have_v ordinance_n fit_v to_o your_o necessity_n both_o read_n and_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n you_o have_v store_n of_o plain_a and_o powerful_a book_n you_o have_v the_o godly_a about_o you_o most_o desirous_a to_o assist_v you_o that_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o your_o conversion_n you_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v wallow_v in_o their_o own_o dung_n and_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v you_o hate_v such_o beastly_a way_n you_o have_v reason_n and_o conscience_n within_o you_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o set_v they_o home_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v time_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v all_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o abuse_v it_o and_o provoak_n god_n to_o take_v it_o from_o you_o for_o your_o negligence_n you_o have_v mercy_n of_o many_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a to_o win_v upon_o you_o and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sometime_o affliction_n to_o remember_v you_o and_o awaken_v you_o and_o spur_v you_o on_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o your_o enemy_n be_v so_o far_o disable_v that_o they_o can_v destroy_v you_o against_o your_o will_n nor_o keep_v you_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o your_o own_o consent_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v you_o and_o will_v even_o rejoice_v at_o your_o conversion_n this_o be_v your_o case_n and_o these_o be_v your_o help_n and_o encouragement_n you_o be_v not_o shut_v up_o under_o desperation_n god_n never_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o conversion_n it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o any_o have_v tell_v you_o so_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o shall_v drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o move_v you_o to_o resolve_v and_o turn_v 7o._o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v set_v before_o you_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o if_o after_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v die_v unconvert_v o_o sir_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a now_o to_o conceive_v of_o it_o nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o utter_v it_o but_o so_o much_o of_o it_o we_o can_v certain_o utter_v as_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v your_o heart_n to_o tremble_v you_o have_v see_v it_o may_v be_v a_o die_a man_n in_o what_o pang_n and_o agony_n he_o part_v with_o his_o soul_n and_o you_o have_v see_v its_o like_a the_o corpse_n that_o be_v leave_v there_o behind_o and_o see_v it_o lay_v in_o the_o common_a earth_n but_o you_o see_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n nor_o what_o a_o appearance_n it_o make_v in_o another_o world_n nor_o what_o company_n do_v attend_v it_o nor_o what_o a_o place_n or_o state_n it_o pass_v into_o o_o sir_n when_o the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o this_o must_v be_v your_o own_o case_n it_o will_v awaken_v you_o to_o other_o kind_n of_o affection_n than_o you_o have_v or_o can_v have_v at_o the_o read_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o a_o little_a distance_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o insensible_a of_o that_o change_n which_o we_o be_v all_o certain_a will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o through_o the_o folly_n and_o deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o but_o they_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o thought_n of_o these_o weighty_a matter_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o next_o hour_n after_o death_n than_o the_o lively_a affection_n beforehand_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o misery_n be_v great_a that_o the_o redeemer_n do_v find_v you_o in_o and_o which_o you_o deserve_v by_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o if_o you_o be_v find_v unconvert_v at_o last_o your_o punishment_n will_v be_v much_o sore_a and_o your_o case_n far_o worss_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o redeemer_n law_n or_o gospel_n have_v its_o peculiar_a threaten_v which_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mere_a creator_n in_o several_a respect_n even_o 1o._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o will_v be_v torment_n of_o conscience_n for_o
creature_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o this_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v make_v and_o man_n leave_v remediless_a in_o everlasting_a misery_n satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v be_v the_o remedy_n this_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o fit_a to_o procure_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v be_v execute_v that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v all_o die_v the_o death_n that_o it_o do_v threaten_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o public_a demonstration_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o warning_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o none_o else_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o for_o it_o do_v as_o full_o demonstrate_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o usefullness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n that_o a_o person_n so_o high_a and_o glorious_a and_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o themselves_o and_o thus_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o thus_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 2._o hereby_o also_o god_n demonstrate_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o how_o unreconcilable_a he_o be_v to_o it_o as_o light_a to_o darkness_n as_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o perfect_a nature_n and_o will_n so_o do_v they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o perfection_n and_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o the_o world_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o noble_a end_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n to_o declare_v the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n though_o the_o former_a the_o declare_v of_o his_o govern_n justice_n be_v the_o near_a end_n if_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n two_o son_n be_v such_o a_o declaratition_n that_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 2_o 3_o if_o his_o law_n and_o present_a judgement_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n that_o will_v not_o forgive_v sin_n without_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n jos._n 24._o 19_o how_o much_o more_o evident_o be_v this_o declare_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o bethshemite_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o 50070_o man_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o guilty_a soul_n say_v so_o when_o he_o think_v on_o the_o crucify_a son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n execution_n on_o transgressor_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n isa._n 5._o 16._o so_o be_v it_o his_o end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o another_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o late-created_n world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o destroy_v it_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v it_o yea_o in_o get_v a_o advantage_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o more_o admirable_a attainment_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o all_o his_o govern_v attribute_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v man_n a_o free_a agent_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n if_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o full_a and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o admirable_a frame_n of_o his_o gracious_a sapiential_a government_n by_o christ_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o ephes._n 3._o 9_o 10._o as_o the_o wonderful_a structure_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o natural_a frame_n do_v glorious_o reveal_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o the_o wonderful_a contrivance_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o and_o the_o moral_a frame_n of_o this_o evangelical_n dispensation_n do_v wonderful_o demonstrate_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o nature_n may_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 139._o 14._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v so_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o new_a nature_n and_o condition_n may_v well_o cause_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_o and_o wonderful_o redeem_a marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o as_o nature_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o frame_n of_o nature_n so_o grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o frame_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o its_o several_a part_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o whole_a where_o all_o the_o part_n be_v orderly_o compose_v 4._o yea_o the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o only_o formal_o because_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n nor_o only_o efficient_o because_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n by_o his_o son_n in_o creation_n redemption_n and_o government_n but_o also_o effectual_o and_o objective_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o admirable_a demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n what_o work_n transcend_v the_o incomprehensible_a miracle_n of_o the_o incarnation_n that_o god_n shall_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o personal_a union_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o great_a a_o work_n of_o power_n than_o the_o incarnation_n and_o send_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o intellectual_a sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o live_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o yet_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o his_o light_n joh._n 1._o 4_o 6_o 9_o what_o be_v he_o but_o the_o live_a visable_v power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o heal_v all_o disease_n cast_v out_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o rose_z from_o the_o dead_a himself_o and_o ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o his_o church_n indue_a they_o with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a act_n 1._o 8._o luke_n 24._o 49._o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n act_v 10._o 38._o be_v dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a eph._n 4._o 8._o yea_o he_o fill_v his_o servant_n with_o power_n act._n 6._o 8._o even_o such_o as_o be_v admire_v and_o desire_v by_o the_o ungodly_a act._n 8._o 19_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o as_o christ_n therefore_o in_o his_o glorify_a humanity_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n more_o abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o he_o than_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o illuminate_v do_v know_v this_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o
his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o celestial_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o beside_o this_o even_o in_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n his_o call_v and_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o his_o subdue_a their_o enemy_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_v they_o with_o himself_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 10._o ephes._n 3._o 7_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o ephes._n 6._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o his_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o which_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o power_n in_o do_v such_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 3_o 4._o 5._o but_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o conspicuous_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n there_o be_v none_o shine_v more_o illustrous_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o love_n and_o mercy_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o by_o the_o creation_n and_o sustentation_n of_o we_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o more_o abundant_o by_o our_o redemption_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o o_o wonderful_a love_n which_o condescend_v to_o such_o rebel_n and_o embrace_v such_o unworthy_a and_o pollute_a sinner_n and_o pitty_v they_o even_o in_o their_o blood_n even_o after_o we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o satan_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o have_v all_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o execution_n then_o do_v this_o wonderful_a love_n step_n in_o and_o rescue_n and_o recover_v we_o not_o stay_v till_o we_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n but_o seek_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v we_o before_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v of_o we_o before_o we_o seek_v he_o and_o bege_v to_o we_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o misery_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o though_o god_n love_v we_o not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n before_o our_o conversion_n so_o far_o as_o in_o that_o state_n to_o justify_v we_o and_o adopt_v we_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o or_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o do_v he_o so_o far_o love_v we_o in_o that_o state_n as_o to_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o tender_v we_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o choose_a effectual_o to_o entertain_v his_o offer_n and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 13._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o love_v incarnate_a love_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n love_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o walk_v in_o flesh_n among_o the_o miserable_a seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v it_o not_o love_n that_o speak_v those_o word_n of_o life_n those_o comfortable_a promise_n those_o necessary_a precept_n those_o gracious_a encouragement_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v abound_v with_o be_v it_o not_o love_v itself_o that_o go_v preach_v salvation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o death_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o offer_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n luke_n 4._o 18_o be_v it_o not_o love_n that_o invite_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o 28_o and_o that_o send_v even_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o the_o hedge_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o that_o his_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v matth._n 22._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 14._o 23._o be_v it_o not_o love_v itself_o that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o heal_v and_o do_v good_a that_o suffer_v they_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o scorn_v he_o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o buffet_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o that_o give_v his_o life_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o die_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o murder_v he_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o love_n itself_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o have_v most_o full_o reveal_v he_o to_o be_v so_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o frequent_o and_o importunate_o require_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o your_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o one_o another_o when_o it_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o ground_n and_o motive_n and_o precedent_n for_o our_o love_n he_o that_o see_v the_o true_a face_n of_o redemption_n and_o understand_v and_o savour_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o see_v most_o cogent_a reason_n for_o such_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o no_o wonder_n if_o by_o this_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o if_o by_o it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v know_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 14._o for_o love_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o our_o father_n no_o wonder_n if_o this_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n which_o have_v new_o such_o a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o precedent_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a distinguish_a character_n by_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13._o 35._o when_o he_o have_v set_v we_o such_o a_o copy_n and_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n by_o such_o effectual_a mean_n write_v it_o out_o for_o we_o in_o line_n of_o blood_n even_o of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o shed_v it_o abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v come_v down_o to_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o see_v what_o love_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o even_o in_o our_o call_v our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n or_o sanctification_n our_o preservation_n and_o our_o everlasting_a glorification_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o ocean_n that_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n and_o when_o we_o have_v fathom_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o stand_v and_o admire_v it_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o belove_a apostle_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a employment_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o live_v in_o the_o participation_n and_o
himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o to_o which_o he_o creat_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o and_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v therefore_o shed_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v wel-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1._o 10._o and_o than_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o heb._n 11._o 5._o but_o principal_o when_o we_o be_v glorify_v and_o fit_v by_o our_o perfection_n for_o the_o perfect_a love_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n then_o will_v god_n perfect_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o love_n and_o praise_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n will_v be_v his_o delight_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o we_o with_o sing_v zeph._n 3._o 17._o 8._o another_o end_n of_o christ_n undertake_v this_o bless_a work_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glorify_a manhood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o everlasting_a complacency_n that_o god_n will_v have_v in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v though_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n to_o suffer_v for_o any_o sin_n or_o want_v of_o his_o own_o yet_o be_v it_o his_o personal_a dignity_n dominion_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o well_o as_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o work_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o performance_n rom._n 14._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 6._o ephes._n 12._o 22._o nay_o if_o we_o may_v make_v comparison_n this_o seem_v the_o high_a part_n of_o god_n end_n in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n as_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n so_o consequent_o there_o be_v none_o in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v shine_v forth_o so_o admirable_o and_o illustrious_o as_o in_o christ._n if_o on_o earth_n the_o heavenly_a voice_n bare_a witness_n that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well-pleased_n matth._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o &_o 12._o 18._o which_o be_v utter_v both_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o his_o disciple_n see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v the_o choose_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v isa._n 42._o 1._o much_o more_o be_v it_o apparent_a that_o in_o his_o heaveny_n glory_n he_o will_v be_v the_o father_n everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redeem_a in_o glory_n will_v honour_v he_o for_o ever_o rev._n 5._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o in_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v shine_v in_o fullness_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o father_n everlasting_a love_n when_o christ_n pray_v joh._n 12._o 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n he_o be_v answer_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n i_o have_v glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o even_o in_o the_o son_n that_o thus_o desire_v it_o he_o have_v do_v it_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o more_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n he_o have_v glorify_v the_o son_n that_o the_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v he_o joh._n 17._o 1._o as_o he_o glorify_v his_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o the_o father_n have_v now_o glorify_v he_o with_o himself_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o glorify_v joh._n 17._o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o his_o transfiguration_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n joh._n 17._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o appearance_n to_o paul_n his_o shine_a light_n do_v cast_v he_o blindfold_a and_o tremble_a on_o the_o earth_n act_v 9_o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v stephen_n encouragement_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o god_n right-hand_a act_v 7._o 55_o 56._o when_o john_n see_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o behold_v his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o burn_a brass_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o in_o his_o right-hand_a be_v the_o star_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o strength_n rev._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o his_o voice_n also_o do_v proclaim_v his_o glory_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5._o 12_o 13._o the_o glory_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n be_v great_a at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 10_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o glorify_a redeemer_n who_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 21._o yea_o the_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a question_n whether_o we_o shall_v immediate_o see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o only_o see_v he_o in_o the_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o whether_o christ_n will_v not_o then_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o our_o fruition_n as_o he_o be_v here_o the_o mediator_n of_o acquisition_n but_o certain_a we_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v everlasting_o please_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n 9_o and_o reductive_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n end_v in_o this_o bless_a work_n that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n upon_o they_o that_o final_o reject_v his_o grace_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v manifest_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n on_o adam_n and_o his_o offspring_n though_o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n primary_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o be_v it_o his_o purpose_n that_o unbeliever_n that_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n sâ—ould_v fall_v under_o the_o special_a condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o they_o vers_n 36._o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o permit_v they_o to_o reject_v his_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o know_v how_o he_o may_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o they_o he_o suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o make_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 22._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o condemn_a will_v be_v utter_o stop_v and_o they_o will_v be_v leave_v speechless_a when_o they_o be_v judge_v on_o term_n of_o grace_n much_o more_o than_o
of_o that_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o redeemer_n be_v neglect_v and_o god_n deny_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n so_o much_o of_o this_o second_o point_n the_o reason_n and_o end_v of_o christ_n undertake_n i_o shall_v purposely_o be_v short_a on_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v understand_v concern_v our_o redeemer_n be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n and_o wherein_o his_o redeem_v work_n consist_v both_o as_o to_o the_o general_n and_o the_o special_a part_n shall_v i_o stand_v on_o these_o at_o large_a i_o must_v needs_o be_v voluminous_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v but_o brief_o reciet_a they_o for_o your_o remembrance_n i._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o interpose_v between_o offend_a man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n will_v have_v procure_v undertake_v then_o to_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n by_o slow_a degree_n till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n and_o then_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v he_o be_v make_v man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n who_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o thus_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o his_o nature_n without_o any_o stain_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o be_v he_o perfect_o holy_a in_o his_o life_n and_o never_o break_v the_o least_o command_n of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n never_o can_v any_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 46._o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o and_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o and_o the_o special_a law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o himself_o as_o mediator_n and_o be_v common_a to_o no_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o he_o perform_v these_o excellent_a work_n i._o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n he_o please_v the_o father_n always_o accomplish_v his_o will_n and_o so_o do_v much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n in_o merit_v for_o for_o we_o matth._n 3._o 15._o &_o 5._o 17._o joh._n 8._o 29._o matth._n 12._o 18._o &_o 17._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 26._o 2._o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o tempter_n that_o conquer_v we_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o purposely_o yield_v himself_o to_o such_o sore_a temptation_n matth._n 4._o that_o his_o victory_n may_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v overcome_v he_o that_o have_v overcome_v the_o first_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v much_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o captivate_v 3._o hereby_o also_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n which_o overcome_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o trample_v upon_o its_o seem_a glory_n he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v its_o bait_n and_o allurement_n he_o go_v through_o all_o its_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o opposition_n so_o that_o the_o world_n now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v thing_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o give_v they_o ground_n of_o great_a encouragement_n joh._n 16._o 33._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o sort_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o flesh_n also_o for_o though_o christ_n have_v no_o corrupt_a flesh_n as_o we_o have_v to_o contend_v with_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o natural_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v forbid_v he_o to_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o when_o innocent_a nature_n diaper_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o abhor_v death_n by_o a_o simple_a averseness_n yet_o perfect_a holiness_n permit_v not_o this_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o refusal_n by_o the_o compare_v intellect_n and_o choose_v or_o refuse_v will_n but_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a the_o desire_n of_o food_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o work_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o fulfil_n of_o such_o desire_n he_o still_o deny_v they_o 4._o hereby_o also_o he_o have_v set_v we_o a_o perfect_a copy_n and_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o be_v become_v our_o example_n who_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v for_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a teach_n to_o do_v it_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n together_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o see_v also_o which_o way_n he_o have_v go_v before_o we_o when_o he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o he_o direct_v we_o not_o only_o to_o his_o word_n but_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 28._o 5._o moreover_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o father_n fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o redeem_a that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o shower_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o member_n and_o when_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o follow_a application_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o support_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n 6._o moreover_o he_o be_v please_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o principal_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n rom._n 15._o 8._o he_o that_o purchase_v salvation_n condescend_v also_o to_o proclaim_v it_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o work_n that_o christ_n think_v not_o himself_o too_o good_a for_o sometime_o to_o many_o sometime_o to_o one_o or_o two_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n often_o with_o tear_n and_o always_o with_o earnestness_n and_o compassion_n do_v he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o seek_v the_o lose_v and_o heal_v the_o disease_a and_o call_v man_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o offer_v they_o the_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o he_o purchase_v 7._o and_o he_o be_v please_v also_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o work_n cast_v out_o devil_n heal_v all_o disease_n raise_v the_o the_o dead_a and_o work_v divers_a other_o miracle_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o come_v from_o god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o reveal_v his_o will_n that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o unbelife_n but_o that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n may_v yet_o believe_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o work_n joh._n 3._o 2._o act_n 2._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 4._o joh._n 5._o 36._o &_o 10._o 25_o 38._o &_o 14._o 11_o 12._o &_o 15._o 24._o 8._o beside_o all_o this_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o life_n of_o suffering_n be_v despise_v by_o his_o creature_n who_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v and_o destitute_a voluntary_o of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o of_o that_o riches_n and_o worldly_a provision_n that_o may_v procure_v it_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n afflict_v from_o his_o youth_n persecute_v from_o the_o cradle_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o person_n to_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o fool_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n spit_v upon_o and_o buffit_v and_o have_v sweat_n water_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o cross_n where_o thief_n be_v both_o his_o companion_n and_o reviler_n where_o they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v pierce_v his_o bless_a body_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o shameful_a curse_a death_n but_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o thus_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o bear_v our_o transgression_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n and_o have_v ransom_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o be_v bury_v as_o a_o offender_n continue_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n isa._n 53._o throughout_o matth._n 26_o &_o 27._o heb._n 12._o 2._o all_o this_o he_o consent_v to_o undergo_v
though_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o do_v inflict_v it_o for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o 9_o have_v thus_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a though_o soldier_n watch_v his_o grave_n because_o he_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n yet_o be_v they_o soon_o daunt_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o come_v and_o role_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o so_o christ_n make_v know_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o victory_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n and_o as_o by_o death_n he_o overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 3_o 14._o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o for_o how_o shall_v the_o grave_n detain_v the_o innocent_a and_o death_n overcome_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a day_n of_o triumph_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o he_o appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o great_a argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o prove_v his_o godhead_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n 10._o be_v rise_v he_o more_o full_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o proclaim_v the_o offer_n of_o life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v the_o church_n in_o a_o holy_a order_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o and_o to_o ordain_v such_o minister_n to_o succeed_v they_o as_o may_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o church_n 11._o when_o he_o have_v abide_v thus_o forty_o day_n on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n while_o his_o disciple_n stand_v by_o and_o gaze_v after_o he_o act_v 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o there_o have_v take_v possession_n in_o our_o nature_n advance_v it_o to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n depress_v so_o low_o in_o misery_n and_o so_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o certain_a word_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o our_o life_n now_o be_v hide_v there_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 12._o be_v ascend_v he_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o disciple_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o oppose_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v in_o variety_n of_o language_n which_o they_o have_v never_o before_o learn_v as_o also_o to_o understand_v and_o powerful_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n heal_v the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a cast_v out_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o conquer_a the_o resistance_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o seem_a weakness_n and_o in_o a_o contemptible_a garb_n not_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n on_o they_o and_o on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o last_o in_o this_o glory_n christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o highpriest_n in_o the_o heaven_n with_o god_n live_v for_o ever_o procure_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n rule_v his_o church_n and_o preserve_v they_o succeed_v his_o cause_n and_o servant_n restrain_v and_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judgement_n so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v understand_v concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v procure_v for_o we_o which_o though_o you_o may_v gather_v much_o from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o the_o full_a handle_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o large_a work_n then_o be_v suitable_a to_o my_o present_a end_n yet_o such_o a_o brief_a recital_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o as_o my_o end_n require_v in_o general_n we_o have_v all_o from_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o have_v even_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o we_o lose_v our_o right_n to_o all_o by_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v our_o restore_a right_n by_o christ_n alone_o who_o come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o its_o effect_n have_v not_o he_o interpose_v we_o may_v have_v have_v material_o life_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v mercy_n but_o not_o as_o mercy_n but_o as_o the_o requisite_n to_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n even_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o be_v and_o natural_a perfection_n to_o sustain_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n nature_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o good_a and_o all_o natural_a blessing_n be_v now_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o such_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v to_o adam_n which_o be_v mercy_n without_o proper_a merit_n but_o of_o gospel_n grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v mercy_n contrary_n to_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v without_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n bestow_v our_o common_a forfeit_a mercy_n either_o on_o the_o elect_n or_o other_o then_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o save_v grace_n without_o it_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13._o 3._o so_o none_o can_v receive_v any_o good_a but_o from_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v mercy_n to_o man_n that_o forfeit_v they_o and_o discern_v misery_n be_v so_o far_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n be_v to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n they_o that_o deny_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o give_v even_o to_o the_o ungodly_a such_o a_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n do_v speak_v against_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_a experience_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o confutation_n more_o particular_o 1._o christ_n have_v take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a our_o nature_n be_v thereby_o unconceivable_o advance_v and_o bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n 2._o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v admirable_o demonstrate_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v both_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a on_o our_o behalf_n heb._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o 10_o 12._o 3._o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a be_v conquer_v by_o he_o in_o preparation_n to_o our_o conquest_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v rise_v and_o justify_v have_v receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o further_a end_n as_o the_o redeemer_n he_o be_v become_v lord_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o we_o have_v and_o he_o be_v make_v the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o all_o have_v full_a power_n to_o relax_v the_o law_n that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o world_n on_o term_n of_o grace_n 5._o according_o he_o have_v keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o rigorous_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o strict_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o give_v still_o abundance_n of_o forfeit_a mercy_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n keep_v they_o from_o deserve_a torment_n while_o he_o be_v treat_v with_o they_o on_o term_n of_o life_n 6._o he_o have_v make_v a_o universal_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v but_o accept_v the_o offer_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o this_o testament_n or_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v conditional_o pardon_v and_o they_o be_v conditional_o
the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o recommend_v our_o soul_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o our_o sure_a dear_a friend_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o value_v till_o they_o come_v to_o use_v it_o to_o know_v every_o day_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o god_n we_o be_v always_o welcome_a and_o that_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v please_v to_o he_o through_o his_o son_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o one_o will_v think_v we_o shall_v live_v joyful_o if_o we_o have_v but_o one_o such_o promise_n as_o this_o for_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50._o 15._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a that_o have_v so_o free_a access_n to_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v access_n to_o so_o sure_a a_o help_n for_o god_n be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 46._o 1._o 9_o another_o precious_a benefit_n be_v that_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o at_o the_o least_o in_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v much_o consist_v when_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v do_v away_o what_o then_o be_v leave_v to_o break_v our_o peace_n when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n nor_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n or_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o judge_n any_o further_a than_o to_o move_v we_o to_o make_v ready_a what_o then_o shall_v great_o trouble_v the_o soul_n if_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o comfort_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v get_v many_o kingdom_n to_o be_v still_o sad_a and_o dumpish_a because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v very_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o title_n by_o promise_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v discontent_v and_o god_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o this_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a 10._o another_o of_o our_o precious_a benefit_n by_o christ_n be_v our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a member_n we_o do_v not_o only_o join_v with_o they_o in_o outward_a communion_n but_o we_o unite_v our_o desire_n and_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n of_o affection_n we_o be_v in_o the_o main_a of_o one_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o way_n and_o we_o joint_o constitute_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o we_o be_v join_v to_o that_o body_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o it_o which_o consist_v both_o of_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_n cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o we_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o in_o holy_a concord_n we_o serve_v the_o lord_n have_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o mind_n one_o heart_n one_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o main_a one_o hope_n one_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o our_o expectation_n so_o have_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o each_o other_o and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n the_o safety_n and_o other_o benefit_n of_o be_v member_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o society_n yea_o we_o have_v in_o this_o communion_n the_o whole_a church_n oblige_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n to_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o every_o member_n so_o that_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v apostle_n and_o prophet_n paul_n or_o apollo_n all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o king_n have_v their_o power_n for_o we_o minister_n have_v their_o gift_n for_o we_o and_o for_o we_o they_o must_v use_v they_o if_o we_o suffer_v every_o member_n must_v be_v as_o forward_o to_o assist_v we_o and_o if_o we_o want_v to_o relieve_v we_o according_a to_o their_o power_n as_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o yea_o the_o angel_n be_v our_o brethren_n rev._n 22._o 9_o and_o fellow_n servant_n yea_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o to_o encamp_v about_o they_o and_o to_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v their_o grace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 11._o another_o of_o our_o precious_a benefit_n by_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o when_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o serve_v we_o for_o god_n and_o help_v we_o to_o he_o every_o creature_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v all_o wheel_n in_o that_o universal_a engine_n of_o grace_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o salvation_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a mercy_n to_o other_o be_v special_a to_o we_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o special_a love_n and_o be_v design_v to_o a_o special_a use_n as_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v thereby_o debase_v to_o be_v but_o mean_v to_o that_o ignoble_a end_n so_o the_o please_a and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o thereby_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v sanctify_a mean_n to_o this_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a end_n and_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o use_v they_o to_o this_o end_n and_o consequent_o to_o their_o own_o great_a advantage_n so_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o all_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o cooperate_v to_o their_o good_a the_o great_a affliction_n the_o cruel_a persecution_n from_o the_o most_o violent_a enemy_n our_o want_n our_o weakness_n and_o death_n itself_o all_o must_v concur_v to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a fear_n but_o sin_n how_o honourable_a and_o how_o safe_a and_o how_o happy_a a_o life_n may_v he_o live_v that_o have_v all_o these_o assure_v for_o his_o service_n and_o what_o causeless_a fear_n be_v they_o that_o use_v to_o afflict_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o necessity_n what_o do_v we_o fear_v and_o groan_v under_o and_o complain_v of_o but_o our_o father_n physic_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o this_o one_o truth_n be_v but_o believe_v and_o receive_v and_o use_v according_a to_o its_o worth_n o_o what_o a_o life_n will_v christian_n live_v 12._o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o our_o justification_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reception_n into_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o contain_v all_o for_o this_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o we_o be_v christian_n for_o this_o we_o believe_v hope_v and_o labour_n for_o this_o we_o suffer_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v this_o world_n our_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v spiritual_a and_o glorious_a no_o more_o trouble_v with_o infirmity_n disease_n or_o necessity_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v
not_o have_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n if_o christ_n have_v thy_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v hear_v much_o in_o thy_o conference_n it_o will_v be_v see_v in_o thy_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n will_v hardly_o be_v hide_v unless_o he_o purposely_o hide_v it_o which_o a_o christian_a neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n wonder_n to_o hear_v some_o wretch_n that_o will_v run_v from_o god_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o face_n you_o down_o that_o god_n have_v their_o heart_n that_o have_v no_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o to_o meditate_v or_o talk_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o precious_a blood_n or_o mysterious_a redemption_n or_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n purchase_v by_o he_o that_o will_v be_v at_o neither_o cost_n nor_o labour_n in_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o profess_v that_o christ_n have_v their_o heart_n that_o will_v refuse_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a life_n and_o perhaps_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o it_o and_o malicious_o prate_v against_o the_o sanctify_a and_o yet_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o heart_n no_o wonder_n if_o those_o heart_n be_v ill_o manage_v and_o in_o a_o miserable_a deceive_v state_n that_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o themselves_o faith_n enter_v at_o the_o understanding_n but_o it_o have_v not_o all_o its_o essential_a part_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n faith_n indeed_o till_o it_o have_v possess_v the_o will_n the_o heart_n of_o faith_n be_v want_v till_o faith_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ephes._n 3._o 17._o and_o if_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n he_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o man_n in_o a_o save_a sort_n he_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o judas_n simon_n magus_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o perhaps_o somewhat_o more_o in_o a_o superficial_a sort_n but_o satan_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o and_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o of_o they_o with_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o three_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o hearty_o entertain_v act_v 5._o 3_o &_o 8._o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n must_v have_v its_o root_n or_o else_o it_o will_v wither_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v seek_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o bless_a psal._n 119_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o feign_a turn_v when_o man_n turn_v not_o to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 3._o 10._o this_o be_v god_n promise_n concern_v his_o elect_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24._o 7._o see_v then_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v unfeigned_o deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v it_o not_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o one_o of_o these_o master_n choose_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o most_o profess_a christian_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o for_o christ_n but_o a_o good_a opinion_n or_o a_o few_o good_a word_n or_o outside_n service_n or_o some_o sleight_n religiousness_n on_o the_o by_o when_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n go_v away_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o confess_v it_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o underling_n or_o servant_n to_o your_o flesh_n your_o heart_n he_o have_v buy_v and_o your_o heart_n he_o will_v have_v or_o you_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o from_o you_o but_o a_o name_n you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o his_o purchase_a salvation_n iii_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o direction_n yet_o remain_v viz._n that_o you_o must_v clâ—se_v with_o christ_n entire_o as_o well_o as_o understand_o and_o hearty_o it_o be_v whole_a christ_n that_o must_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v know_v both_o how_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o and_o to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 19_o and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o glory_n so_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o first_o he_o be_v himself_o to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o he_o be_v by_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o and_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n thus_o purchase_v by_o he_o and_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o purchase_n it_o therefore_o please_v the_o father_n that_o the_o purchase_a treasure_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o immediate_o put_v into_o we_o he_o be_v become_v our_o treasury_n and_o authorize_v to_o be_v our_o head_n all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o have_v so_o foul_o miscarry_v already_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o trust_v his_o honour_n in_o our_o hand_n as_o at_o first_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o what_o we_o have_v in_o and_o from_o the_o son_n god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 11._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o but_o it_o be_v the_o person_n as_o empower_v to_o certain_a end_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o office_n yet_o we_o must_v now_o entertain_v now_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v suit_v to_o these_o happy_a end_n and_o our_o necessity_n be_v principal_o in_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v 2._o we_o have_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v on_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o be_v act_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o these_o end_n temptation_n to_o be_v conquer_v and_o our_o soul_n direct_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o end_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o judgement_n and_o possess_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o this_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n may_v the_o rest_n be_v reduce_v now_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v suit_v to_o these_o necessity_n of_o we_o and_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v save_v unless_o all_o these_o necessity_n be_v supply_v and_o these_o work_v do_v for_o we_o so_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v these_o thing_n do_v but_o by_o accept_n of_o christ_n as_o authorize_v and_o empower_v by_o his_o office_n and_o perfection_n to_o do_v they_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n will_v have_v by_o this_o work_n i_o have_v before_o express_v to_o you_o at_o large_a he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o honour_v by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v resolve_v to_o give_v out_o none_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o may_v best_o attain_v these_o high_a ends._n these_o several_a point_n therefore_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o here_o to_o note_v distinct_o 1._o that_o you_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o his_o office_n before_o you_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o his_o save_v benefit_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o you_o must_v become_v his_o member_n he_o be_v
a_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n if_o a_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n have_v not_o some_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o reject_v it_o call_v it_o not_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n nor_o a_o duty_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o it_o though_o the_o pure_a godhead_n be_v your_o principal_a end_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o this_o end_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o though_o love_n which_o be_v exercise_v on_o that_o end_n must_v animate_v all_o your_o grace_n and_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o that_o end_n yet_o faith_n have_v love_n in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o your_o perfect_a everlasting_a love_n will_v be_v animate_v by_o christ_n for_o your_o love_n and_o praise_n will_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o five_o direction_n direct_v vi_o the_o next_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o for_o a_o through_o conversion_n be_v this_o see_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v thorough_o mortify_v and_o your_o heart_n be_v thorough_o take_v off_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o root_n of_o your_o fleshly_a interest_n prevail_v not_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o if_o you_o may_v secure_v your_o interest_n in_o both_o this_o be_v a_o very_a common_a cause_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o very_o think_v they_o be_v convert_v it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o business_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o turn_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o from_o a_o earthly_a and_o seem_a happiness_n to_o a_o heavenly_a real_a everlasting_a happiness_n and_o when_o man_n be_v affright_v into_o some_o kind_n of_o religiousness_n and_o yet_o never_o learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o never_o mortify_v their_o fleshly_a mind_n but_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v still_o the_o chief_a principle_n at_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o profession_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o secret_a reserve_n that_o they_o will_v look_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v to_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o another_o world_n then_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o bodily_a safety_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v the_o miserable_a delude_a hypocrite_n who_o hope_n will_v prove_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n who_o christ_n will_v disow_v in_o their_o great_a extremity_n after_o all_o their_o seem_a religiousness_n o_o sir_n look_v to_o this_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a it_o be_v a_o common_a it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o set_v upon_o a_o course_n of_o outward_a piety_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o world_n next_o your_o heart_n and_o take_v it_o still_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o felicity_n and_o secret_o to_o love_v your_o former_a lust_n while_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v it_o narrow_o in_o this_o point_n it_o will_v close_o cherish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o your_o fleshly_a pleasure_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o renounce_v they_o and_o when_o your_o tongue_n can_v speak_v contemptuous_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o gospel-church_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o example_n of_o their_o successor_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v his_o stand_a rule_n that_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 33._o in_o estimation_n affection_n and_o resolution_n it_o must_v be_v forsake_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o also_o in_o practice_n when_o ever_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o you_o can_v have_v but_o one_o happiness_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o content_v of_o your_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o have_v it_o also_o in_o another_o world_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n if_o you_o think_v not_o god_n and_o heaven_n enough_o for_o you_o and_o can_v let_v go_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o you_o must_v let_v go_v all_o your_o hope_n of_o they_o god_n will_v not_o halue_fw-mi it_o with_o the_o world_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o part_n stake_n with_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v below_o they_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n heaven_n will_v not_o be_v they_o that_o set_v not_o by_o it_o more_o than_o earth_n god_n will_v not_o call_v that_o love_n to_o he_o sincere_a which_o be_v not_o a_o superlative_a love_n and_o able_a to_o make_v you_o even_o hate_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v draw_v away_o your_o affection_n and_o obedience_n from_o he_o luke_o 14._o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v no_o talk_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o compound_v you_o a_o happiness_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n do_v therefore_o as_o christ_n bid_v you_o luke_n 14._o 28_o 29_o 30._o sit_v down_o and_o count_v what_o it_o must_v cost_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v and_o on_o what_o rate_v it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v follow_v christ._n can_v you_o voluntary_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o poverty_n in_o loss_n in_o reproach_n though_o scorn_v and_o scourge_n and_o prison_n and_o death_n do_v you_o value_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3_o can_v you_o deny_v your_o eye_n and_o your_o appetite_n their_o desire_n can_v you_o consent_v to_o be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tame_v your_o own_o flesh_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o live_v a_o flesh-displeasing_a life_n that_o hâ—ving_v suffer_v with_o christ_n you_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o you_o can_v consent_v to_o these_o term_n you_o can_v be_v christian_n nor_o you_o can_v be_v save_v if_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v rich_a or_o must_v be_v honourable_a yea_o if_o you_o must_v needs_o save_v your_o estate_n or_o liberty_n or_o life_n it_o be_v past_o all_o question_n you_o must_v needs_o let_v go_v christ_n and_o glory_n if_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o world_n you_o must_v needs_o lose_v your_o soul_n if_o you_o must_v have_v your_o good_a thing_n here_o you_o must_v not_o have_v they_o hereafter_o too_o but_o be_v torment_v when_o christ_n sufferer_n be_v comfort_v luke_n 16._o 25._o these_o hope_n of_o purvey_v for_o the_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o then_o of_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v stay_v here_o no_o long_o be_v it_o that_o have_v deceive_v many_o a_o thousand_o to_o their_o undo_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o the_o world_n do_v blind_a very_o know_v man_n and_o how_o unacquainted_a these_o hypocrite_n be_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n what_o a_o confident_a profession_n of_o downright_a godliness_n many_o of_o they_o will_v make_v yea_o of_o some_o extraordinary_a height_n in_o religion_n when_o nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o to_o they_o as_o their_o present_a prosperity_n and_o god_n have_v not_o near_o so_o much_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o the_o flesh_n what_o contrivance_n some_o of_o they_o make_v for_o riches_n or_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o tender_v other_o be_v of_o their_o honour_n with_o man_n and_o how_o tenacious_a they_o be_v of_o their_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o how_o much_o money_n and_o great_a man_n can_v do_v with_o they_o and_o most_o of_o they_o pamper_v their_o flesh_n and_o serve_v it_o in_o a_o cleanly_a way_n of_o religiousness_n even_o as_o much_o though_o not_o so_o disgraceful_o and_o gross_o as_o drunkard_n and_o whoremonger_n do_v in_o a_o more_o discernible_a sensuality_n if_o the_o time_n do_v but_o change_v and_o countenance_v any_o error_n how_o small_a a_o argument_n will_v make_v their_o judgement_n bend_v with_o the_o time_n if_o truth_n or_o duty_n must_v cost_v they_o deer_n o_o how_o they_o will_v shift_v and_o stretch_v and_o wriggle_v to_o prove_v truth_n to_o be_v no_o truth_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o no_o argument_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v they_o when_o the_o flesh_n do_v but_o say_v it_o be_v
will_v themselves_o forsake_v they_o and_o take_v up_o another_o way_n and_o be_v as_o confident_a in_o that_o and_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o former_a deceit_n and_o thus_o they_o go_v oft_o from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v so_o oft_o some_o of_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o religion_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o suspect_v religion_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v suspect_v their_o false_a heart_n and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o they_o never_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v by_o it_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o nor_o ever_o give_v it_o deep_a entertainment_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v thorough_o convert_v they_o but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o bare_a opinion_n into_o the_o brain_n to_o polish_v their_o tongue_n and_o outside_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o other_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o sound_a convert_n and_o a_o opinionist_n or_o one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o overly_o superficial_a change_n that_o you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o these_o be_v your_o own_o condition_n to_o return_v now_o to_o my_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n i_o entreat_v every_o person_n that_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o word_n to_o see_v that_o they_o stick_v not_o in_o a_o opinionative_n conversion_n to_o which_o end_n i_o further_o desire_v you_o 1._o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a matter_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o then_o to_o change_v man_n bare_a opinion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a matter_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o that_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o you_o for_o for_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o corruption_n of_o man_n opinion_n that_o siane_fw-la have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a disease_n that_o must_v be_v cure_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o fetch_v you_o off_o all_o that_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n account_v your_o happiness_n and_o to_o unite_v you_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v you_o holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o make_v you_o as_o the_o dweller_n or_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n while_o you_o walk_v on_o earth_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o these_o be_v great_a matter_n than_o the_o change_n of_o a_o party_n or_o opinion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o must_v dwell_v in_o you_o and_o work_v in_o you_o and_o employ_v your_o soul_n and_o life_n for_o god_n that_o you_o may_v study_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o do_v but_o think_v well_o of_o the_o end_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o much_o great_a matter_n it_o drive_v at_o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v up_o with_o a_o opinionative_n religiousness_n 2._o keep_v company_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o the_o most_o sober_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a professor_n that_o will_v be_v draw_v you_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o open_v to_o you_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o win_v up_o your_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o the_o companion_n of_o unexperienced_a wrangler_n that_o have_v no_o other_o religion_n but_o a_o zeal_n for_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_v endeavour_v rather_o to_o make_v you_o like_o satan_n then_o like_o god_n by_o possess_v your_o mind_n with_o malice_n and_o bitter_a thought_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o employ_v your_o tongue_n in_o reproach_n and_o vain_a strive_n and_o make_v you_o firebrand_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o live_v neither_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n no_o deep_a than_o opinion_n for_o though_o some_o such_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o you_o in_o their_o place_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v not_o more_o edify_v familiar_n your_o danger_n will_v be_v very_o great_a lest_o you_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o take_v up_o with_o mere_a notion_n and_o formality_n as_o they_o 3._o when_o you_o have_v consider_v that_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o message_n to_o your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o your_o head_n and_o have_v a_o work_n of_o god_n to_o do_v upon_o they_o look_v after_o that_o work_n and_o when_o you_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v a_o truth_n go_v down_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o it_o have_v do_v there_o and_o if_o you_o find_v not_o in_o your_o will_n and_o resolution_n and_o affection_n the_o image_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n you_o have_v hear_v fetch_v it_o up_o again_o and_o ruminate_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v receive_v it_o or_o do_v with_o it_o till_o this_o be_v do_v yea_o take_v it_o but_o as_o lose_v and_o sinful_o reject_v if_o it_o have_v not_o do_v you_o some_o good_a at_o the_o very_a heart_n 4._o also_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o practice_v all_o practical_a truth_n upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v they_o imprison_v they_o not_o in_o unrighteousness_n cast_v they_o not_o out_o in_o forgetfulness_n use_v not_o a_o lecture_n of_o divinity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n of_o music_n or_o a_o mere_a philosophical_a or_o historical_a discourse_n read_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o forewarning_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n as_o you_o read_v a_o common_a story_n or_o a_o groundless_a conjecture_n in_o a_o almanac_n but_o as_o a_o message_n from_o god_n which_o tell_v you_o where_o you_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o direction_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o teach_v you_o the_o way_n thither_o fall_v to_o work_v then_o and_o practice_v what_o you_o know_v if_o you_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n for_o the_o opinionative_n hearer_n see_v but_o a_o slight_a appearance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v on_o his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n which_o he_o quick_o forget_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sound_a believer_n and_o practiser_n and_o not_o only_o a_o opinionative_n forgetful_a hearer_n be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o opinion_n without_o practice_n be_v build_v on_o the_o sand_n but_o hear_v and_o sound_v believe_v and_o do_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n where_o the_o building_n will_v stand_v after_o all_o assault_n matth._n 7._o 26_o 27_o 28._o a_o opinionist_n do_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a while_o he_o keep_v his_o reign_a sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o practical_a religion_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n jam._n 1._o 26_o 27._o hearty_a obedience_n will_v not_o only_o show_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v deep_a than_o mere_a opinion_n but_o it_o will_v also_o advance_v it_o to_o a_o great_a purity_n and_o root_v it_o more_o deep_o than_o it_o be_v before_o a_o man_n that_o have_v study_v the_o art_n of_o navigation_n in_o his_o closet_n may_v talk_v of_o it_o almost_o as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v at_o sea_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o practice_v it_o he_o will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v far_o to_o seek_v but_o let_v this_o man_n go_v to_o sea_n and_o join_v practice_v and_o experience_n to_o his_o theory_n and_o then_o he_o may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n so_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v only_o read_v over_o military_a book_n will_v be_v a_o true_a soldier_n or_o a_o man_n that_o have_v only_o study_v physic_n will_v be_v a_o true_a physician_n what_o better_a way_n be_v there_o then_o to_o fall_v to_o practise_v and_o so_o must_v you_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o religion_n that_o shall_v save_v your_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o a_o religion_n that_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o good_a opinion_n and_o expression_n 5._o moreover_o if_o you_o will_v get_v above_o opinion_n be_v still_o search_v more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o ancient_a fundamental_a truth_n that_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o take_v the_o christian_a religion_n for_o true_a but_o labour_n after_o a_o clear_a sight_n ot_fw-mi its_o truth_n for_o you_o may_v possible_o upon_o some_o conjecture_n take_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o bare_a opinion_n whenas_o the_o sight_n of_o full_a evidence_n and_o a_o full_a sight_n of_o those_o
evidence_n may_v raise_v you_o from_o opinion_n to_o a_o work_n save_v faith_n 6._o last_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o thing_n be_v suffer_v to_o keep_v possession_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o confine_v the_o truth_n to_o your_o brain_n when_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v near_a the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o word_n there_o but_o it_o must_v float_v upon_o the_o top_n and_o swim_v in_o your_o opinion_n because_o it_o can_v go_v no_o deep_o your_o lust_n and_o profit_n have_v possession_n before_o it_o the_o word_n can_v never_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o unmortified_a man_n but_o by_o cast_v your_o idol_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n nor_o will_v it_o take_v root_n in_o you_o but_o by_o root_a out_o the_o world_n o_o sir_n if_o you_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o mere_a opinionist_n you_o will_v sure_o be_v persuade_v now_o to_o practice_v these_o direction_n that_o may_v raise_v you_o high_o a_o opinionist_n be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o himself_o and_o oft_o of_o other_o a_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o opinion_n and_o hit_v as_o usual_o he_o do_v on_o the_o wrong_n and_o when_o his_o religion_n be_v right_a he_o be_v wrong_v himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o he_o be_v not_o right_a in_o that_o right_a way_n for_o he_o do_v but_o sit_v down_o in_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v travail_v it_o a_o runner_n shall_v not_o win_v the_o prize_n by_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n only_o unless_o he_o make_v haste_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o opinionist_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o sanctify_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o save_v he_o jam._n 2._o full_o show_v stick_v not_o therefore_o in_o a_o opinionative_n religiousness_n direct_v ix_o my_o next_o direction_n that_o your_o conversion_n may_v prove_v sound_a be_v this_o acquaint_v your_o soul_n by_o faith_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o see_v that_o you_o make_v it_o your_o portion_n and_o your_o end_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o endeavour_n be_v animate_v no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o sound_n christian_n that_o know_v not_o the_o end_n and_o portion_n of_o a_o christian._n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o sanctify_a man_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a the_o believer_n prize_v it_o above_o earth_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v with_o god_n then_o here_o though_o death_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n may_v possible_o have_v hard_o thought_n from_o he_o but_o to_o the_o ungodly_a there_o be_v nothing_o seem_v more_o desirable_a than_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o choose_v heaven_n before_o hell_n but_o not_o before_o earth_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o choice_n we_o hear_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n in_o the_o indies_n if_o you_o offer_v a_o golden_a mountain_n there_o to_o a_o english_a man_n that_o have_v a_o estate_n and_o family_n here_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o perhaps_o he_o will_v say_v i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o their_o golden_a mountain_n be_v not_o mere_a fiction_n to_o deceive_v man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a way_n thither_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v perilous_a and_o i_o be_o well_o enough_o already_o where_o i_o be_o and_o therefore_o let_v who_o will_v go_v thither_o for_o i_o i_o will_v stay_v at_o home_n as_o long_o as_o i_o can_v but_o if_o this_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n and_o have_v his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o golden_a land_n or_o to_o dig_v in_o a_o coal-pit_n or_o live_v in_o a_o wilderness_n he_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o better_a than_o the_o worse_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o ungodly_a man_n desire_n in_o respect_n to_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v if_o he_o can_v stay_v here_o in_o fleshly_a pleasure_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v because_o he_o look_v at_o heaven_n as_o uncertain_a and_o a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o the_o passage_n seem_v to_o he_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a than_o it_o be_v and_o he_o be_v where_o he_o will_v be_v already_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o but_o death_n will_v have_v he_o away_o he_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o heaven_n then_o to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v religious_a as_o far_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v leave_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o take_v a_o english_a man_n that_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o reproach_n and_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o land_n nor_o friend_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o golden_a island_n and_o a_o person_n of_o unquestionable_a skilfullness_n and_o fidelity_n that_o will_v promise_v in_o short_a time_n to_o bring_v he_o safe_a thither_o if_o he_o believe_v this_o person_n and_o can_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o doubtless_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o follow_v he_o over_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o though_o the_o passage_n may_v somewhat_o daunt_v he_o yet_o the_o promise_a possession_n will_v carry_v he_o through_o all_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o true_a christian_a he_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n and_o see_v nothing_o here_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a he_o be_v burden_v and_o weary_v with_o sin_n and_o suffering_n he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o flesh_n invisible_a and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o convey_v he_o safe_o thither_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v away_o and_o though_o he_o love_v not_o death_n the_o stormy_a passage_n yet_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o pilot_n because_o he_o love_v the_o life_n which_o through_o death_n he_o must_v pass_v into_o and_o have_v rather_o be_v there_o then_o here_o such_o as_o a_o man_n principal_a end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o that_o take_v this_o world_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o make_v the_o felicity_n of_o it_o his_o end_n be_v a_o carnal_a worldy_a unsanctified_a man_n whatever_o good_a and_o godly_a action_n may_v come_v in_o upon_o the_o by_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sanctify_a believer_n who_o look_v on_o heaven_n as_o his_o only_a portion_n and_o be_v sail_v through_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n of_o purpose_n to_o come_v to_o that_o desire_a harbour_n not_o love_v these_o sea_n better_o than_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o be_v sail_v to_o but_o patient_o and_o painful_o pass_v through_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sail_v that_o move_v the_o mariner_n or_o passenger_n to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o voyage_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o home_n or_o journey_n end_v that_o move_v the_o traveler_n all_o the_o way_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o see_v a_o perfect_a building_n that_o move_v the_o builder_n in_o every_o stroke_n of_o his_o work_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n after_o everlasting_a blessedness_n that_o must_v be_v the_o very_a engine_n to_o move_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o must_v make_v man_n resolve_v on_o the_o necessary_a labour_n and_o patience_n of_o believer_n take_v off_o this_o weight_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o christianity_n will_v cease_v no_o man_n will_v be_v at_o labour_n and_o suffering_n for_o nothing_o if_o he_o can_v avoid_v they_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o labour_n though_o sweet_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o tedious_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o christianity_n do_v engage_v we_o in_o and_o there_o be_v much_o suffering_n to_o be_v undergo_v and_o this_o to_o the_o very_a last_o and_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o if_o god_n require_v it_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n for_o no_o less_o than_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v will_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o christ_n disciple_n and_o will_v any_o man_n do_v this_o for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o will_v any_o man_n forsake_v all_o that_o he_o have_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o something_o better_o which_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a
haste_v away_o i_o think_v if_o you_o have_v your_o wit_n and_o sense_n about_o you_o you_o shall_v present_o turn_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n without_o any_o more_o delay_n 31._o consider_v also_o whether_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o you_o shall_v delay_v your_o conversion_n when_o you_o can_v seasonable_o dispatch_v your_o worldly_a business_n and_o when_o your_o flesh_n will_v be_v provide_v for_o you_o can_v hearken_v to_o it_o without_o delay_n you_o have_v wit_n enough_o to_o sow_v your_o seed_n in_o season_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v it_o till_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n you_o will_v reap_v your_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o gather_v your_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a without_o delay_n you_o observe_v the_o season_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o labour_n day_n by_o day_n and_o year_n by_o year_n you_o will_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o your_o work_n nor_o delay_v all_o night_n to_o go_v to_o your_o rest_n nor_o suffer_v your_o servant_n to_o delay_v your_o business_n you_o will_v know_v your_o dinner_n time_n and_o supper_n time_n day_n by_o day_n if_o you_o be_v sick_a you_o will_v seek_v help_n without_o delay_n lest_o your_o disease_n shall_v grow_v to_o be_v uncurable_a and_o yet_o will_v you_o delay_v your_o conversion_n and_o the_o make_v sure_o of_o heaven_n why_o sir_n shall_v these_o trifle_n be_v do_v without_o delay_n and_o shall_v your_o salvation_n be_v put_v off_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n sir_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o do_v you_o imagine_v that_o you_o can_v better_o suffer_v hellfire_a than_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n or_o that_o you_o can_v better_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o commodity_n and_o provision_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o can_v think_v so_o and_o can_v you_o have_v while_n for_o every_o thing_n except_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v mere_o to_o promote_v and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o they_o be_v all_o but_o dream_n can_v you_o have_v while_n to_o work_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o can_v you_o have_v while_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n why_o sir_n if_o you_o can_v find_v time_n yet_o to_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o prepare_v for_o death_n give_v over_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o say_v you_o can_v have_v time_n for_o these_o you_o may_v as_o wise_o say_v so_o for_o these_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o great_a 32._o moreover_o if_o man_n offer_v you_o courtesy_n and_o commodity_n for_o your_o body_n you_o will_v not_o stand_v delay_v and_o need_v so_o many_o persuasion_n to_o accept_v they_o if_o your_o landlord_n will_v for_o nothing_o renew_v your_o lease_n if_o any_o man_n will_v give_v you_o house_n or_o land_n will_v you_o delay_v so_o long_o before_o you_o will_v accept_v they_o a_o beggar_n at_o your_o door_n will_v not_o only_o thankful_o take_v your_o alm_n without_o your_o entreaty_n and_o importunity_n but_o will_v beg_v for_o it_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o you_o to_o give_v it_o and_o yet_o will_v you_o delay_v to_o accept_v the_o bless_a offer_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n 33._o you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o miserable_a beggar_n and_o receiver_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o god_n and_o call_v on_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o delay_v and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v on_o you_o he_o can_v live_v without_o your_o receive_n but_o you_o can_v live_v without_o his_o give_v the_o beggar_n must_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o alm_n at_o any_o time_n and_o the_o condemn_a person_n of_o a_o pardon_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o giver_n may_v well_o expect_v that_o his_o gift_n be_v receive_v without_o delay_n or_o else_o he_o may_v let_v they_o go_v without_o it_o 34._o and_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o deal_v worse_o with_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o you_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o save_v your_o own_o soul_n than_o you_o will_v do_v with_o a_o neighbour_n or_o a_o friend_n when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o own_o good_a but_o for_o they_o if_o your_o neighbour_n lie_v a_o die_a you_o will_v go_v and_o visit_v he_o without_o delay_n if_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n you_o will_v catch_v he_o up_o without_o delay_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n you_o will_v pluck_v he_o out_o without_o delay_n yea_o you_o will_v do_v thus_o much_o by_o a_o very_a beast_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o delay_v when_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o yourselves_o that_o be_v sink_v and_o drown_v and_o within_o a_o step_n of_o death_n and_o desperation_n if_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o in_o travail_n her_o neighbour_n will_v come_v to_o she_o without_o delay_n and_o yet_o when_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o a_o state_n of_o death_n they_o will_v let_v they_o lie_v there_o year_n after_o year_n and_o when_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o delay_n 35._o if_o yet_o you_o perceive_v not_o how_o unreasonable_o you_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v whether_o you_o do_v not_o deal_v worse_o with_o he_o than_o you_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o if_o satan_n or_o his_o servant_n persuade_v you_o to_o sin_n you_o delay_v not_o so_o long_o but_o you_o be_v present_o at_o it_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v every_o tipple_a companion_n or_o gamester_n that_o put_v up_o the_o finger_n you_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o go_v as_o they_o to_o invite_v you_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o cup_n do_v present_o prevail_v with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o filthy_a mate_n prevail_v with_o the_o fornicatour_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v present_o entertain_v without_o delay_n but_o when_o god_n come_v when_o christ_n call_v when_o the_o spirit_n move_v when_o the_o minister_n persuade_v when_o conscience_n be_v convince_v we_o can_v have_v nothing_o after_o all_o but_o wish_n and_o purpose_n and_o promise_n with_o delay_n o_o what_o a_o stomach_n have_v that_o man_n or_o what_o a_o brain_n that_o will_v snatch_v at_o poison_n and_o swallow_v dung_n and_o dirt_n with_o greediness_n without_o any_o chew_v and_o when_o you_o offer_v he_o meat_n stand_v sigh_v and_o look_v on_o it_o and_o hardly_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o put_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v chew_v it_o so_o long_o that_o at_o last_o he_o even_o spit_v it_o out_o again_o and_o can_v get_v it_o down_o thus_o deal_v ungodly_a wretch_n between_o their_o poisonous_a sin_n and_o the_o save_a mean_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n nay_o more_o than_o this_o so_o eager_a be_v they_o on_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o entreat_v they_o to_o delay_v it_o when_o the_o passionate_a man_n be_v but_o provoke_v we_o can_v persuade_v he_o to_o delay_v his_o rail_a language_n so_o long_o as_o to_o consider_v first_o of_o the_o issue_n we_o can_v entreat_v the_o drunkard_n to_o put_v off_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o for_o one_o twelvemonth_n while_o he_o try_v another_o course_n all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o country_n can_v persuade_v the_o worldling_n to_o forbear_v his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o proud_a person_n their_o pride_n and_o the_o ungodly_a person_n his_o ungodliness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n or_o week_n or_o day_n and_o yet_o when_o god_n have_v a_o command_n and_o a_o request_n to_o they_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v here_o they_o can_v delay_v without_o our_o entreaty_n 36._o consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o turn_v too_o soon_o nor_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o speediness_n delay_z may_v undo_v you_o but_o speedy_a turn_n can_v do_v you_o no_o harm_n i_o wonder_v what_o hurt_v you_o think_v it_o can_v do_v you_o to_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o delay_n where_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v too_o hasty_a do_v you_o think_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o or_o on_o earth_n either_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o stay_v not_o long_o unconvert_v no_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o repentance_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o that_o be_v indeed_o convert_v 37._o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v convert_v you_o will_v repent_v it_o and_o a_o hundred_o
i_o have_v be_v preach_v so_o many_o year_n to_o you_o for_o conversion_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a life_n even_o since_o i_o first_o know_v you_o and_o that_o yet_o so_o many_o of_o you_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v unconvert_v when_o i_o think_v your_o very_a conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v i_o tell_v you_o all_o these_o year_n do_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o long_a time_n to_o wait_v on_o you_o in_o vain_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a with_o some_o or_o else_o i_o will_v scarce_o preach_v any_o more_o than_o one_o other_o sermon_n to_o you_o even_o to_o bid_v you_o farewell_o i_o pray_v you_o deal_v but_o fair_o with_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o whether_o ever_o you_o will_v turn_v or_o not_o if_o you_o will_v not_o but_o be_v resolve_v for_o sin_n and_o hell_n say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o worst_a speak_v out_o your_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o trust_v to_o for_o if_o we_o once_o know_v you_o will_v not_o turn_v we_o will_v soon_o have_v do_v with_o you_o and_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o if_o still_o you_o say_v you_o will_v turn_v when_o will_v you_o do_v it_o you_o will_v do_v it_o and_o you_o hope_v you_o shall_v but_o when_o how_o long_o will_v you_o have_v we_o wait_v yet_o have_v you_o not_o abuse_v we_o enough_o nay_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o even_o weary_a god_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o own_o expression_n mal._n 2._o 17._o isa._n 43._o 24._o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n isa._n 1._o 14._o and_o i_o must_v say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 7._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o you_o will_v weary_v my_o god_n also_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v 46._o consider_v also_o that_o you_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a unspeakable_a loss_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o you_o delay_v your_o conversion_n o_o little_a do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o every_o day_n if_o a_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n or_o prison_n may_v live_v at_o court_n as_o a_o favourite_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o honour_n and_o delight_n and_o ease_n will_v he_o delay_v either_o year_n or_o hour_n or_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o think_v with_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o honour_n then_o to_o be_v here_o as_o the_o prodigal_n say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n all_o this_o while_n i_o may_v be_v in_o plenty_n and_o delight_n all_o the_o while_n that_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a employment_n of_o the_o sant_n you_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o daily_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n you_o may_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o another_o world_n and_o may_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o one_o that_o can_v be_v conquer_v by_o it_o you_o may_v live_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o you_o lose_v by_o your_o delay_n all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v upon_o you_o your_o food_n and_o raiment_n you_o health_n and_o wealth_n which_o you_o set_v so_o much_o by_o all_o be_v but_o lose_v and_o worse_o than_o lose_v for_o they_o turn_v to_o your_o great_a hurt_n all_o our_o pain_n with_o you_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o you_o possess_v and_o all_o your_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o worss_n and_o do_v you_o think_v it_o indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n part_n to_o live_v any_o long_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o this_o and_o that_o wilful_o and_o for_o nothing_o if_o you_o know_v your_o loss_n you_o will_v not_o think_v so_o 47._o nay_o more_o you_o be_v all_o this_o while_n do_v that_o which_o must_v be_v undo_v again_o or_o you_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o you_o be_v run_v from_o god_n but_o you_o must_v come_v back_o again_o or_o perish_v when_o all_o be_v do_v you_o be_v learn_v a_o hundred_o carnal_a lesson_n and_o false_a conceit_n that_o must_v be_v all_o unlearn_v again_o you_o be_v shut_v up_o your_o eye_n in_o wilful_a ignorance_n which_o must_v be_v open_v again_o you_o must_v lean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n if_o you_o stay_v never_o so_o long_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n act_v 3._o 22._o &_o 7._o 37._o when_o you_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o sin_n you_o must_v unlearn_v and_o break_v all_o those_o custom_n again_o you_o be_v harden_v your_o heart_n daily_o and_o they_o must_v again_o be_v soften_v and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o a_o little_a time_n and_o labour_n may_v serve_v to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o quick_o undo_v again_o you_o may_v soon_o set_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n than_o quench_v it_o when_o you_o have_v do_v you_o may_v soon_o cut_v and_o wound_v your_o body_n then_o heal_v they_o again_o and_o soon_o catch_v a_o cold_a or_o a_o disease_n then_o cure_v it_o you_o may_v quick_o do_v that_o which_o must_v be_v long_o a_o undo_n beside_o the_o cure_n be_v accompany_v with_o pain_n you_o must_v take_v many_o a_o bitter_a draught_n in_o groan_n or_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o these_o delay_n the_o wound_n that_o you_o be_v now_o give_v your_o soul_n must_v smart_v and_o smart_v again_o before_o they_o be_v search_v and_o heal_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o what_o man_n of_o wisdom_n will_v make_v himself_o such_o work_n and_o sorrow_n who_o will_v travail_v on_o a_o hour_n long_o that_o know_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o must_v come_v back_o again_o will_v you_o not_o think_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o will_v say_v i_o will_v go_v on_o a_o little_a further_o and_o then_o i_o will_v turn_v back_o i_o know_v mr._n bilney_n the_o martyr_n be_v offend_v with_o this_o comparison_n because_o he_o think_v it_o be_v against_o free_a grace_n but_o comparison_n extend_v not_o to_o every_o respect_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o your_o sin_n to_o be_v undo_v the_o one_o be_v the_o gild_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o indeed_o be_v do_v away_o when_o you_o be_v convert_v but_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o yet_o some_o scar_n may_v be_v leave_v behind_o and_o such_o twig_n of_o god_n rod_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o as_o shall_v make_v you_o wish_v you_o have_v come_v soon_o in_o and_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n though_o conversion_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o live_v and_o trouble_v you_o while_o you_o live_v and_o those_o sin_n that_o now_o you_o be_v strengthen_v by_o your_o delay_n will_v be_v thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o rebel_n in_o your_o country_n and_o find_v you_o work_v as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o thus_o i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o you_o be_v do_v that_o while_n you_o delay_v that_o must_v be_v long_o in_o undo_n and_o will_v not_o be_v undo_v so_o easy_o as_o it_o be_v do_v and_o you_o be_v go_v on_o that_o way_n that_o must_v be_v all_o tread_v backward_o 48._o and_o i_o think_v if_o it_o be_v but_o this_o it_o shall_v terrify_v you_o from_o your_o delay_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o make_v your_o conversion_n more_o grievous_a if_o you_o shall_v have_v so_o great_a mercy_n from_o god_n as_o after_o all_o to_o be_v convert_v there_o be_v very_o few_o escape_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_v long_o in_o travail_n but_o if_o you_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o double_a pain_n for_o god_n must_v send_v either_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o fire_n and_o frighten_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o some_o terrible_a gripe_n of_o conscience_n that_o shall_v make_v you_o groan_n and_o groan_n again_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o your_o folly_n the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v far_o more_o grievous_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o some_o be_v even_o on_o the_o wrack_n and_o almost_o bring_v beside_o their_o wit_n and_o the_o next_o step_n to_o desperation_n with_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o doubt_n and_o complaint_n many_o a_o year_n together_o and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v even_o forsake_v
at_o least_o a_o more_o pierce_a convince_a deep_a and_o savoury_a apprehension_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n than_o he_o ever_o have_v before_o where_o note_n of_o this_o special_a heavenly_a light_n 1._o the_o be_v usual_o the_o consequent_a of_o a_o more_o common_a knowledge_n therefore_o most_o ordinary_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n know_v before_o 2._o that_o it_o do_v not_o reveal_v only_o some_o one_o point_n of_o faith_n alone_o and_o then_o another_o and_o so_o on_o as_o if_o we_o save_o know_v one_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v no_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n but_o find_v all_o these_o truth_n receive_v in_o the_o mind_n before_o by_o a_o common_a knowledge_n the_o special_a light_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o show_v we_o the_o anatomy_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o one_o frame_n as_o to_o the_o essential_o 3._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o you_o must_v further_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a connection_n of_o these_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o dependence_n of_o one_o upon_o another_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v one_o of_o they_o true_o and_o not_o know_v all_o for_o example_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o act_n so_o inseparable_a from_o the_o rest_n that_o if_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o it_o certain_o you_o can_v do_v this_o without_o they_o for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v essential_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n by_o office_n the_o mediator_n our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o sin_n from_o punishment_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o and_o all_o this_o as_o merit_a and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n obedience_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n for_o his_o church_n whether_o here_o be_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v believe_v i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o all_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o save_v justify_v faith_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o take_v as_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o take_v for_o the_o end_v thus_o enter_v the_o definition_n of_o his_o relation_n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o our_o felicity_n and_o end_n and_o the_o belief_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n be_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o minute_n of_o time_n which_o soever_o of_o they_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o question_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o here_o so_o unreasonable_o handle_v 2._o upon_o this_o special_a illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o special_a consideration_n with_o which_o it_o do_v concur_v the_o deliberate_v soul_n be_v present_o resolve_v and_o in_o these_o two_o act_n which_o always_o go_v together_o consist_v the_o special_a sanctify_a work_n even_o in_o the_o illumination_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o true_a resolution_n of_o the_o will._n 2._o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v its_o own_o free_a act_n perform_v by_o its_o natural_a self_n determine_v power_n procure_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o this_o special_a case_n it_o follow_v deliberation_n while_o we_o be_v unresolved_a we_o deliberate_a what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o that_o be_v we_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o eligible_a and_o which_o not_o and_o as_o we_o practical_o judge_v we_o use_v to_o determine_v and_o to_o choose_v and_o when_o this_o choice_n after_o deliberation_n be_v peremptory_a and_o full_a it_o be_v call_v resolution_n so_o that_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o waver_a fickle_a purpose_n that_o be_v a_o save_a closure_n with_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n much_o less_o will_v it_o ever_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v think_v and_o deliberate_v what_o to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unresolved_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o ii_o till_o you_o be_v resolve_v you_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o that_o appear_v by_o these_o evidence_n 1._o if_o you_o be_v not_o firm_o resolve_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o do_v not_o firm_o believe_v for_o such_o as_o your_o belief_n be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o will._n a_o unsound_a opinionative_n belief_n will_v produce_v but_o totter_v languish_a purpose_n but_o a_o firm_a belief_n will_v cause_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o the_o will._n and_o if_o your_o belief_n be_v unsound_a you_o must_v confess_v you_o be_v unconvert_v 2._o moreover_o if_o you_o do_v not_o esteem_v god_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o heaven_n above_o earth_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n above_o sin_n you_o be_v certain_o unconvert_v but_o if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o true_a estimation_n you_o will_v certain_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n for_o you_o will_v resolve_v for_o that_o which_o you_o high_o esteem_v 3._o if_o god_n have_v not_o your_o firm_a resolution_n he_o have_v not_o indeed_o your_o heart_n and_o will_n for_o to_o give_v god_n your_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v principal_o by_o firm_a resolve_v for_o he_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o your_o heart_n you_o be_v sure_o unconvert_v 4._o moreover_o if_o you_o be_v not_o firm_o resolve_v your_o affection_n will_v not_o be_v sincere_a and_o steadfast_a for_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v such_o as_o to_o their_o sincerity_n as_o the_o will_n be_v which_o do_v excite_v or_o command_v they_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o the_o affection_n in_o themselves_o consider_v they_o will_v be_v hot_a to_o day_n and_o cold_a to_o morrow_n if_o they_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o 5._o last_o without_o a_o firm_a resolution_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o resolve_v they_o will_v heavy_o go_v on_o and_o lazilie_o proceed_v and_o easy_o come_v off_o for_o their_o hand_n go_v to_o work_v without_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n call_v you_o to_o and_o none_o but_o the_o resolve_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o full_a account_n anon_o iii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o look_v after_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a part_n of_o your_o conversion_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o all_o that_o fall_v short_a of_o resolution_n be_v unâ—ound_v many_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_n whether_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o to_o have_v some_o fear_n thereupon_o that_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v so_o far_o as_o to_o consider_v sober_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o deliberate_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o advise_v with_o their_o minister_n for_o the_o further_a of_o their_o salvation_n many_o that_o be_v persuade_v so_o far_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_a and_o take_v advice_n yet_o go_v no_o further_o than_o some_o cold_a wish_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v all_o overcome_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n many_o that_o do_v proceed_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o practice_n do_v only_o take_v a_o taste_n or_o a_o essay_n of_o religion_n to_o try_v how_o they_o can_v like_v it_o and_o begin_v some_o kind_n of_o outward_a reformation_n without_o any_o firm_a resolution_n to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o or_o if_o their_o purpose_n seem_v strong_a it_o be_v but_o occasion_v by_o something_o without_o and_o not_o from_o a_o settle_a habit_n within_o all_o these_o be_v short_a of_o a_o state_n of_o special_a save_v grace_n and_o must_v be_v number_v with_o the_o unconvert_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o very_o dangerous_a mistake_n that_o many_o be_v undo_v by_o to_o think_v that_o every_o good_a desire_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o save_v grace_n whereas_o you_o may_v have_v more_o than_o bare_a desire_n even_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o some_o performance_n and_o yet_o perish_v
for_o want_v of_o resolution_n and_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d do_v you_o think_v that_o judas_n himself_o have_v not_o some_o good_a desire_n that_o follow_v christ_n so_o long_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v you_o think_v that_o herod_n have_v not_o some_o good_a desire_n that_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_o agrippa_z have_v some_o good_a desire_n when_o he_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n they_o that_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v have_v sure_o some_o good_a desire_n and_o more_o matth._n 13._o 20._o and_o so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n that_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a from_o christ_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n unless_o he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v luke_n 18._o 23._o matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o doubtless_o those_o have_v more_o than_o good_a desire_n that_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o have_v those_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 29._o that_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o those_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taft_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o sure_a ananias_n and_o saphira_n have_v more_o than_o some_o good_a desire_n when_o they_o sell_v all_o and_o bring_v half_o the_o price_n to_o the_o apostle_n believe_v it_o sir_n there_o be_v none_o of_o your_o desire_n or_o endeavour_n that_o will_v serve_v turn_n to_o prove_v you_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o firm_a resolution_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v unconvert_v if_o you_o be_v not_o habitual_o resolve_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v here_o entreat_v you_o all_o to_o put_v the_o question_n close_o to_o your_o heart_n be_v you_o resolve_v firm_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o and_o all_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o conduct_n or_o be_v you_o not_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o good_a meaning_n or_o wish_n or_o purpose_n you_o may_v have_v but_o whether_o you_o be_v resolve_v and_o firm_o resolve_v take_v heed_n sir_n what_o you_o venture_v your_o soul_n upon_o god_n will_v not_o be_v dally_v with_o nor_o be_v deceive_v he_o will_v have_v no_o unresolved_a false-hearted_a servant_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o urge_v you_o further_o i_o shall_v here_o tell_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o resolution_n it_o must_v be_v that_o will_v prove_v a_o man_n convert_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o such_o motive_n as_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o resolution_n that_o will_v serve_v turn_n but_o it_o be_v only_o that_o which_o have_v these_o follow_a property_n that_o will_v evidence_n a_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n it_o must_v be_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o christianity_n that_o must_v be_v resolve_v on_o it_o must_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o close_n with_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o and_o as_o your_o chief_a lord_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o all_o and_o a_o close_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o your_o only_a saviour_n your_o teacher_n and_o your_o lord_n to_o bring_v your_o heart_n again_o to_o god_n and_o reconcile_v you_o to_o he_o and_o a_o close_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n to_o make_v you_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o guide_v you_o by_o the_o ministry_n word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o everlasting_a life_n thus_o must_v you_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v make_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n shall_v you_o be_v never_o so_o resolute_a in_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o ananias_n to_o give_v god_n half_n and_o to_o become_v half_o religious_a and_o half_a holy_a and_o half_a heavenly_a this_o be_v but_o to_o be_v half_a christian_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v you_o half_a way_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v entire_a christianity_n that_o must_v be_v resolve_v on_o 2._o you_o must_v also_o be_v resolve_v for_o present_a obedience_n and_o to_o turn_v without_o any_o more_o delay_n and_o not_o only_o resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o morrow_n or_o sometime_o hereafter_o no_o resolution_n be_v sincere_a in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o future_a if_o you_o have_v rather_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n or_o hour_n long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o service_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v no_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o morrow_n 3._o and_o your_o resolution_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o only_o without_o any_o secret_n reserve_v but_o positive_o against_o any_o such_o reserve_v here_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrite_n common_o fall_v short_a they_o see_v they_o must_v mend_v and_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v necessary_a and_o they_o resolve_v hereupon_o to_o change_v their_o course_n and_o turn_v religious_a but_o either_o it_o be_v with_o this_o secret_a reserve_n provide_v always_o that_o i_o look_v to_o my_o credit_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n what_o ever_o i_o do_v and_o provide_v that_o i_o go_v no_o further_o in_o religion_n then_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o provide_v that_o godliness_n be_v not_o my_o undo_n in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o if_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o such_o thought_n he_o have_v they_o always_o virtual_o and_o habitual_o he_o be_v not_o resolve_v against_o such_o reserve_v he_o have_v not_o consider_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o disciple_n that_o can_v and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o and_o that_o if_o he_o hope_v for_o heaven_n he_o must_v not_o look_v for_o a_o treasure_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n as_o a_o traveler_n or_o labour_n in_o it_o as_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o rest_v hereafter_o and_o so_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n on_o these_o self_n deny_v term_n but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v even_o to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o unvaluable_a pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46_o 47._o to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n though_o he_o lose_v all_o on_o earth_n by_o it_o to_o lay_v up_o his_o hope_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o venture_v and_o let_v go_v all_o rather_o than_o those_o hope_n to_o take_v christ_n absolute_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n for_o better_a and_o worse_o as_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o lose_v by_o he_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o house_n will_v make_v his_o bargain_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v this_o room_n or_o that_o room_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o like_o a_o servant_n that_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v but_o on_o condition_n that_o his_o master_n shall_v not_o set_v he_o to_o such_o or_o such_o work_n that_o he_o love_v not_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o such_o servant_n you_o must_v deliver_v up_o all_o to_o he_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o none_o you_o must_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o make_v his_o condition_n for_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o on_o what_o term_n you_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o whole_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o he_o even_o for_o life_n itself_o and_o not_o offer_v to_o put_v condition_n upon_o he_o and_o think_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o any_o term_n of_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a resolution_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o unreserved_a and_o against_o all_o reserve_v yea_o and_o that_o also_o as_o to_o perseverance_n that_o you_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o final_o as_o well_o as_o total_o not_o only_o without_o any_o reserve_v of_o a_o revocation_n but_o against_o any_o such_o revocation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o come_n to_o christ_n upon_o essay_n or_o mere_a trial_n that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o like_v you_o may_v leave_v again_o but_o you_o must_v make_v a_o unchangeable_a everlasting_a covenant_n it_o must_v be_v part_n of_o your_o covenant_n that_o you_o will_v never_o revoke_v it_o 4._o moreover_o your_o resolution_n must_v be_v well_o ground_v you_o must_v know_v what_o the_o essential_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o you_o resolve_v on_o and_o you_o must_v
be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o right_n and_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o go_v upon_o reason_n that_o will_v hold_v up_o your_o resolution_n for_o shall_v you_o resolve_v on_o the_o most_o necessary_a work_n as_o this_o be_v upon_o mistake_n and_o wrong_v or_o insufficient_a reason_n as_o the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n or_o only_o such_o like_a there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o your_o resolution_n shall_v endure_v and_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a while_o it_o do_v endure_v 5._o your_o resolution_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o immutable_o and_o execute_v it_o faithful_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n as_o know_v the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfullness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v by_o a_o confidence_n or_o dependence_n on_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ._n on_o who_o grace_n and_o spirit_n you_o must_v rely_v both_o for_o the_o continue_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o your_o resolution_n as_o know_v that_o without_o he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o you_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a through_o christ_n strengthen_v you_o 6._o last_o your_o resolution_n be_v not_o save_o sincere_a unless_o it_o be_v habitual_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a question_n how_o far_o some_o move_a exhortation_n or_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n in_o sickness_n may_v prevail_v with_o the_o unsanctified_a for_o a_o actual_a resolution_n undoubted_o very_o far_o but_o that_o be_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v habitual_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n when_o the_o very_a inclination_n and_o bend_v of_o your_o will_n be_v right_o then_o only_o be_v your_o heart_n right_o a_o bowl_n may_v by_o a_o rub_n or_o bank_n be_v turn_v contrary_a to_o the_o bias_n but_o when_o it_o be_v over_o the_o rub_v it_o will_v follow_v the_o bias_n again_o in_o its_o ordinary_a course_n the_o flame_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o ascend_v a_o little_a while_n but_o when_o it_o be_v get_v over_o the_o stop_n it_o will_v be_v mount_v upward_o a_o stone_n will_v move_v upward_o against_o its_o nature_n while_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o cast_v it_o but_o when_o the_o strength_n be_v spend_v it_o will_v quick_o fall_v again_o it_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a act_n that_o you_o can_v try_v yourselves_o by_o but_o such_o a_o free_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o your_o life_n as_o will_v prove_v that_o you_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o a_o heart_n incline_v and_o habituate_v to_o god_n the_o main_a business_n therefore_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v habituallly_n resolve_v set_a all_o these_o together_o now_o and_o you_o may_v see_v what_o resolution_n it_o be_v that_o must_v prove_v you_o to_o be_v convert_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolution_n for_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o only_o some_o part_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolution_n for_o present_a obedience_n and_o not_o only_o for_o some_o distant_a time_n to_o come_v 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o absolute_a peremptory_a resolution_n without_o and_o against_o reserve_v for_o the_o flesh_n both_o total_a and_o final_a without_o and_o against_o any_o revocation_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v sound_o ground_v and_o move_v by_o right_a principle_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o your_o insufficiency_n and_o a_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o continue_v and_o perform_v it_o and_o 6._o it_o must_v be_v habitual_a and_o such_o as_o set_v right_o the_o bent_n and_o drift_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o this_o be_v of_o necessity_n well_o sir_n you_o see_v now_o what_o you_o must_v do_v the_o next_o question_n than_o be_v what_o you_o will_v do_v a_o great_a many_o of_o motion_n god_n have_v make_v to_o you_o to_o let_v go_v your_o worldliness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o never_o can_v you_o be_v get_v to_o resolve_v and_o obey_v they_o many_o thought_n you_o have_v have_v of_o it_o i_o suppose_v and_o long_o you_o have_v be_v purpose_v that_o turn_v you_o will_v but_o all_o have_v come_v to_o little_a or_o nothing_o because_o you_o be_v never_o full_o resolve_v i_o be_o once_o more_o send_v to_o you_o on_o this_o message_n from_o god_n to_o see_v whether_o yet_o you_o will_v resolve_v whether_o after_o all_o you_o trifle_a delay_n and_o after_o all_o your_o wilful_a sin_v and_o abuse_v of_o god_n patience_n against_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n you_o will_v yet_o resolve_v what_o say_v you_o shall_v god_n be_v your_o master_n indeed_o and_o shall_v christ_n be_v your_o saviour_n &_o lord_n shall_v heaven_n be_v your_o happiness_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n indeed_o shall_v holiness_n be_v your_o business_n indeed_o and_o shall_v sin_n be_v your_o hatred_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n be_v your_o enemy_n indeed_o and_o use_v according_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n resolve_v and_o full_o resolve_v and_o because_o i_o know_v if_o we_o prevail_v not_o with_o you_o in_o this_o you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o let_v you_o go_v before_o we_o have_v bring_v you_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o resolve_v i_o will_v give_v you_o here_o some_o consideration_n to_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o if_o you_o will_v but_o read_v they_o and_o sober_o consider_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v have_v great_a hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o you_o yet_o after_o all_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o fifty_o consideration_n under_o the_o last_o direction_n may_v suffice_v but_o lest_o all_o shall_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v add_v these_o follow_v 1._o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o leisure_n you_o have_v have_v to_o think_v of_o the_o matter_n you_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o world_n already_o and_o you_o have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o but_o to_o seek_v after_o true_a happiness_n even_o your_o worldly_a labour_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v all_o but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v you_o unresolved_a alas_o sir_n have_v you_o live_v some_o twenty_o some_o thirty_o year_n and_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v you_o not_o resolve_v what_o you_o come_v hither_o for_o or_o what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v it_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n since_o you_o set_v out_o and_o shall_v by_o this_o time_n have_v be_v far_o on_o your_o journey_n and_o be_v you_o yet_o unresolved_a whither_o to_o go_v or_o which_o way_n to_o go_v as_o if_o you_o be_v new_o enter_v the_o world_n or_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o your_o business_n i_o think_v so_o many_o year_n be_v a_o fair_a time_n of_o consideration_n and_o its_o time_n to_o be_v resolve_v if_o you_o will_v resolve_v at_o all_o 2._o and_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v what_o help_v you_o have_v have_v to_o have_v resolve_v you_o before_o this_o if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o you_o have_v to_o look_v after_o and_o which_o way_n to_o take_v you_o shall_v have_v inquire_v you_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o you_o have_v your_o teacher_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o many_o experience_a christian_n to_o advise_v with_o you_o want_v not_o for_o the_o wise_a faithfule_a counsellor_n if_o you_o have_v be_v but_o willing_a and_o diligent_a certain_o you_o may_v have_v be_v resolve_v long_o ago_o 3_o and_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o case_n it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v unresolved_a in_o be_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o question_n that_o all_o this_o time_n and_o all_o these_o help_n can_v resolve_v you_o what_o whether_o god_n or_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v first_o obey_v and_o love_v whether_o heaven_n or_o earth_n eternal_a glory_n or_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v prefer_v whether_o you_o shall_v care_v and_o labour_v more_o to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n or_o from_o poverty_n and_o worldly_a cross_n and_o reproach_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o be_v these_o so_o hard_a that_o all_o your_o wit_n and_o all_o the_o advise_v you_o can_v have_v from_o scripture_n and_o minister_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n to_o help_v you_o to_o a_o resolution_n no_o not_o in_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n time_n o_o wonderful_a that_o ever_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a so_o to_o befool_v man_n that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v so_o phrenetâ—ck_a that_o they_o can_v be_v resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v better_o be_v save_v or_o be_v damn_v or_o whether_o sin_n with_o hell_n after_o it_o be_v better_o than_o
they_o will_v not_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o market_n be_v pass_v if_o they_o have_v their_o land_n to_o plough_v or_o their_o â—orn_n to_o sow_v or_o reap_v or_o mow_v they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o twelve_o month_n time_n to_o pause_v upon_o it_o they_o can_v quicky_n resolve_v upon_o their_o every-day_n business_n their_o travail_n their_o labour_n and_o all_o their_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o yet_o these_o same_o man_n can_v resolve_v in_o seven_o year_n time_n and_o seven_o to_o that_o whether_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v be_v more_o love_v and_o labour_v for_o or_o whether_o a_o corruptible_a flesh_n a_o wicked_a fancy_n a_o greedy_a throat_n shall_v be_v please_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n though_o the_o please_a of_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o salvation_n why_o sir_n a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v think_v that_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v more_o out_o of_o doubt_n then_o the_o former_a and_o speedily_o resolve_v on_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o easy_a question_n whether_o you_o shall_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n then_o whether_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o body_n for_o i_o can_v in_o many_o case_n bring_v some_o reason_n that_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o forbear_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n but_o no_o man_n breathe_v can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o reason_n except_o man_n folly_n shall_v be_v call_v reason_n that_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o forbear_v your_o conversion_n for_o a_o minute_n and_o if_o you_o mistake_v about_o these_o bodily_a matter_n the_o loss_n may_v be_v repair_v at_o least_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o if_o you_o die_v before_o you_o be_v resolve_v and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a life_n you_o be_v undo_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v never_o save_v you_o oh_o what_o a_o strange_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o manage_v his_o affair_n as_o plausible_o as_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o can_v overwit_n other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v govern_v town_n and_o country_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o his_o profession_n in_o law_n in_o physic_n in_o merchandise_n in_o navigation_n or_o any_o the_o like_a i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o reach_n so_o plod_v and_o active_a a_o wit_n as_o this_o shall_v yet_o be_v unresolved_a yea_o at_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n old_a be_v unresolved_a whether_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o unsanctified_a whether_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v save_v or_o to_o be_v unholy_a though_o god_n have_v profess_v express_o that_o such_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o these_o be_v our_o wise_a man_n these_o be_v too_o many_o beside_o the_o ignorant_a country_n man_n of_o our_o gentleman_n our_o worshipful_a and_o honourable_a man_n our_o great_a scholar_n and_o man_n of_o noble_a or_o reverend_a esteem_n that_o yet_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o to_o be_v save_v or_o to_o be_v damn_v though_o god_n have_v write_v a_o bible_n to_o resolve_v they_o and_o a_o thousand_o book_n be_v write_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o preacher_n be_v study_v and_o preach_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o a_o thousand_o mercy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o scale_n that_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v help_v to_o turn_v they_o and_o some_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v help_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o twenty_o or_o forty_o year_n certain_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfullness_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o sin_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v resolve_v they_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o they_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o they_o shall_v present_o let_v go_v their_o sin_n and_o whether_o god_n or_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v please_v or_o displease_v if_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o these_o man_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o all_o his_o choose_a from_o such_o wisdom_n 6._o nay_o consider_v further_o of_o your_o unreasonable_a wickedness_n be_v not_o many_o of_o your_o judgement_n resolve_v when_o yet_o your_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v unresolved_a i_o be_o confident_a nay_o i_o be_o certain_a it_o be_v so_o you_o be_v at_o once_o both_o resolve_v and_o unresolved_a what_o a_o confusion_n and_o war_n do_v you_o thus_o make_v in_o your_o own_o soul_n the_o judgement_n be_v for_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n what_o be_v you_o not_o lead_v by_o reason_n will_v you_o let_v out_o your_o affection_n and_o lead_v your_o life_n quite_o contrary_a to_o your_o knowledge_n will_v not_o most_o of_o you_o give_v it_o i_o as_o your_o judgement_n under_o your_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_a to_o cast_v away_o your_o drunkenness_n your_o filthiness_n your_o worldliness_n and_o other_o know_a sin_n then_o to_o keep_v they_o any_o long_o what_o say_v you_o be_v you_o not_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v your_o wise_a course_n to_o part_n with_o they_o this_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n undoubted_o many_o of_o you_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v you_o not_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o be_v you_o not_o persuade_v in_o your_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a state_n then_o in_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o safe_a and_o wise_a course_n to_o become_v new_a man_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a life_n without_o delay_n dare_v you_o deny_v this_o be_v it_o not_o your_o judgement_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o do_v it_o be_v you_o resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o must_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o why_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v condemner_n of_o yourselves_o to_o carry_v a_o judge_n about_o with_o you_o in_o your_o own_o breast_n that_o be_v still_o pass_a sentence_n against_o you_o happy_a be_v he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v if_o your_o judgement_n be_v resolve_v let_v your_o will_n resolve_v or_o else_o you_o be_v wilful_a adersary_n of_o the_o light_n and_o fight_v against_o reason_n and_o unman_v yourselves_o and_o sin_v wilful_o against_o your_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 7._o i_o think_v also_o it_o shall_v somewhat_o quicken_v you_o to_o resolve_v when_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o case_n you_o have_v now_o be_v in_o if_o death_n have_v find_v you_o unresolved_a for_o if_o you_o be_v unresolved_a you_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o if_o not_o sanctify_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o justify_v and_o therefore_o undoubted_o you_o have_v be_v past_o all_o help_n in_o endless_a misery_n if_o you_o have_v die_v all_o this_o while_n before_o you_o be_v firm_o rosolve_v for_o god_n o_o what_o a_o dangerous_a ticklish_a condition_n have_v you_o stand_v in_o all_o this_o while_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v live_v a_o hour_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o fear_v lest_o that_o hour_n shall_v be_v his_o last_o and_o yet_o will_v you_o stay_v long_o in_o it_o and_o still_o be_v you_o unresolved_a 8._o believe_v it_o christ_n will_v not_o own_v you_o as_o his_o servant_n nor_o trust_v you_o what_o ever_o promise_v you_o may_v make_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v unresolved_a who_o will_v take_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o do_v any_o service_n who_o will_v take_v a_o unresolved_a person_n if_o he_o know_v it_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o friend_n into_o his_o intimate_a love_n and_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o true_o christian_n till_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o better_a and_o worse_o what_o ever_o state_n be_v short_a of_o this_o be_v also_o short_a of_o true_a sanctification_n and_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n christ_n be_v resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o will_v have_v no_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o he_o 9_o and_o indeed_o if_o you_o be_v unresolved_a as_o you_o be_v falshearted_a at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o will_v never_o go_v well_o on_o nor_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n in_o case_n of_o trial_n nor_o can_v you_o do_v the_o business_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n without_o resolution_n if_o you_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n you_o must_v reckon_v upon_o persecution_n you_o must_v take_v up_o
your_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o you_o must_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o must_v prepare_v for_o prison_n and_o fire_n and_o sword_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v while_o you_o purpose_v to_o save_v your_o pleasure_n riches_n liberty_n or_o life_n matth._n 16._o 25._o mark_v 8._o 35._o luke_n 9_o 24._o and_o will_v a_o man_n that_o be_v unresolved_a forsake_v his_o friend_n estate_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v do_v it_o i_o know_v that_o a_o carnal_a ungrounded_a resolution_n may_v decive_v a_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n when_o the_o self-suspecting_a fearful_a christian_a may_v hold_v out_o but_o yet_o without_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a resolution_n join_v with_o a_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v hold_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o waver_a mind_a man_n thou_o will_v be_v unsteadfast_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o resolve_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n will_v turn_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o very_a mock_n and_o scorn_v of_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n will_v make_v thou_o shrink_v and_o hide_v thy_o profession_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o glory_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o resolve_a man_n what_o better_a can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o thou_o turn_v as_o the_o weathercock_n with_o every_o wind_n and_o fit_v thy_o religion_n to_o thy_o worldly_a end_n and_o as_o another_o judas_n sell_v thy_o lord_n for_o a_o little_a money_n if_o thou_o fall_v not_o away_o it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o want_n of_o a_o trial_n to_o procure_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n account_n thou_o be_v go_v already_o because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v never_o with_o he_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n there_o will_v remain_v within_o you_o the_o remnant_n of_o your_o corruption_n a_o body_n of_o death_n a_o rebel_a flesh_n and_o this_o will_v be_v still_o tempt_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o from_o god_n and_o o_o how_o strong_a do_v these_o temptation_n seem_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unresolved_a yea_o without_o a_o firm_a habituate_v resolution_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o overcome_v they_o your_o whole_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n you_o have_v enemy_n that_o will_v dispute_v every_o foot_n of_o the_o way_n with_o you_o there_o be_v no_o go_v a_o step_n forward_o but_o as_o the_o ship_n do_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o cut_v its_o way_n through_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n and_o as_o the_o plough_n do_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o cut_v through_o the_o resist_a soil_n there_o be_v self_n which_o be_v your_o principal_a enemy_n and_o there_o be_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o almost_o all_o that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o will_v prove_v your_o hinderer_n and_o you_o must_v make_v your_o way_n by_o valour_n and_o holy_a violence_n through_o all_o and_o will_v a_o unresolved_a man_n do_v this_o you_o will_v scarce_o ever_o how_o your_o knee_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a prayer_n nor_o set_v yourselves_o upon_o serious_a meditation_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v draw_v you_o off_o you_o will_v never_o attempt_v a_o faithful_a reproof_n a_o liberal_a work_n of_o charity_n a_o hazardous_a confession_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o dangerous_a or_o costly_a duty_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v plead_v against_o it_o and_o put_v you_o to_o it_o and_o in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o case_n of_o your_o life_n you_o will_v never_o break_v through_o nor_o do_v any_o good_a on_o it_o without_o resolution_n do_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o hard_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v that_o fly_v from_o it_o on_o mistake_n because_o you_o think_v it_o hard_o than_o it_o be_v do_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o false_a you_o will_v prove_v to_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v not_o resolution_n that_o know_v it_o by_o your_o ordinary_n miserable_a experience_n that_o a_o poor_a temptation_n will_v make_v you_o sin_n against_o your_o knowledge_n how_o many_o good_a wish_n and_o purpose_n have_v you_o have_v already_o in_o sickness_n or_o at_o a_o lively_a sermon_n that_o be_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a habituate_v resolution_n what_o abundance_n of_o time-servers_a and_o of_o chaffy_a professor_n be_v late_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o way_n of_o rise_v and_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o pride_n and_o giddy_a levity_n of_o divider_n that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o their_o teacher_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o all_o because_o they_o be_v never_o well_o root_v by_o a_o sound_a resolution_n they_o that_o take_v christ_n but_o upon_o like_v do_v usual_o mislike_v he_o when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o self-denial_n for_o they_o have_v never_o that_o connatural_a principle_n that_o shall_v effectual_o dispose_v their_o soul_n to_o like_v he_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o the_o inward_a experience_n of_o power_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sincere_a and_o shall_v increase_v their_o like_n of_o he_o either_o resolve_v therefore_o or_o stand_v by_o and_o perish_v 10._o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v also_o what_o abundance_n of_o clear_a undeniable_a reason_n do_v god_n give_v in_o to_o thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o resolve_v he_o fetch_v reason_n from_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v not_o a_o creature_n obey_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o he_o reason_v with_o you_o from_o his_o daily_a preservation_n do_v you_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v you_o not_o obey_v he_o he_o reason_v with_o you_o from_o his_o almightiness_n you_o be_v all_o at_o his_o mercy_n and_o whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o dare_v you_o disobey_v he_o he_o reason_v with_o you_o from_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n never_o do_v evil_a come_v from_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o do_v any_o wrong_n never_o be_v there_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v so_o good_a a_o master_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o obey_v he_o he_o fetch_v reason_n from_o all_o his_o mercy_n every_o bit_n of_o bread_n be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n with_o thou_o to_o obey_v he_o every_o day_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o every_o night_n rest_n and_o ease_n thy_o mercy_n at_o home_n and_o thy_o mercy_n abroad_o in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a all_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o argument_n with_o thou_o to_o resolve_v you_o can_v look_v upon_o a_o plant_n or_o a_o flower_n under_o your_o foot_n upon_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o star_n that_o be_v over_o your_o head_n or_o upon_o any_o creature_n but_o you_o may_v see_v so_o many_o reason_n that_o shall_v move_v you_o to_o resolve_v if_o all_o these_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o fetch_v yet_o strong_a reason_n from_o the_o incarnation_n example_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o look_v on_o god_n incarnate_a for_o sin_n combat_v with_o satan_n and_o conquer_a for_o thou_o and_o die_v and_o bleed_v and_o bury_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v unresolved_a to_o leave_v that_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v thou_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o reason_v with_o thou_o from_o thy_o own_o benefit_n if_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o god_n do_v thou_o care_n for_o thyself_o do_v thou_o regard_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o resolve_v he_o reason_v with_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v a_o certain_a kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a glorious_a kingdom_n nothing_o to_o thou_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n better_o than_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o plead_v also_o with_o thou_o from_o the_o danger_n that_o thou_o be_v near_o poor_a soul_n thou_o little_o see_v what_o other_o see_v that_o be_v dead_a before_o thou_o thou_o little_o know_v what_o they_o feel_v that_o die_v before_o they_o be_v resolve_v for_o god_n he_o fetch_v his_o reason_n from_o the_o certain_a everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v there_o not_o force_n enough_o in_o these_o for_o to_o resolve_v thou_o good_a lord_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o senseless_a sinner_n do_v thou_o believe_v heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o believe_o to_o think_v of_o
base_a and_o treacherous_a abuse_n of_o god_n to_o make_v any_o question_n of_o this_o which_o you_o be_v so_o long_o unresolved_a of_o i_o confess_v when_o a_o blind_a mind_n haith_fw-mi raise_v such_o a_o question_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o reasonable_a man_n to_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o he_o that_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o its_o a_o shame_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a indignity_n to_o god_n if_o you_o have_v a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a woman_n to_o your_o wife_n i_o think_v she_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o injury_n if_o you_o shall_v but_o make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o whether_o she_o or_o a_o common_a whore_n be_v the_o honest_a woman_n if_o your_o wife_n or_o child_n shall_v bring_v before_o you_o a_o hobby-horse_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o make_v a_o great_a question_n of_o it_o whether_o you_o or_o the_o ass_n be_v the_o comely_a or_o the_o wise_a how_o will_v you_o take_v this_o of_o they_o if_o you_o shall_v bring_v a_o idiot_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n before_o your_o prince_n and_o make_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o or_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o you_o set_v a_o rebel_n before_o he_o and_o make_v a_o question_n which_o of_o they_o have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n what_o entertainment_n may_v you_o expect_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n a_o base_a affront_n and_o wrong_v to_o god_n to_o set_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o make_v a_o question_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o better_a and_o to_o set_v your_o riches_n and_o your_o sport_n and_o your_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttonny_n and_o your_o whoredom_n and_o your_o revenge_n in_o competition_n with_o your_o redeemer_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o to_o make_v a_o question_n which_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o make_v once_o a_o question_n whether_o god_n or_o flesh_n shall_v be_v please_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o follow_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o guide_v we_o whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v our_o choose_a company_n whether_o the_o word_n and_o minsiter_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o example_n and_o word_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v more_o prevail_v with_o we_o whether_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_o seek_v after_o whether_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o careless_a wicked_a life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o not_o i_o say_v to_o make_v such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o or_o one_o of_o these_o be_v little_o better_a than_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o savour_v of_o such_o malice_n as_o be_v more_o like_o a_o devil_n then_o a_o reasonable_a man_n or_o else_o of_o such_o folly_n as_o be_v below_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o none_o of_o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n if_o one_o shall_v but_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o you_o and_o some_o deform_a monster_n or_o between_o your_o house_n and_o a_o swine-stie_n though_o he_o give_v you_o the_o better_a i_o think_v you_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o scorn_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o comparison_n or_o question_n much_o more_o may_v god_n so_o take_v it_o when_o you_o make_v a_o question_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o infinite_a unconceivable_a perfect_a good_a and_o shall_v he_o be_v abase_v by_o such_o a_o question_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v put_v in_o question_n or_o comparison_n with_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v love_v we_o to_o the_o death_n with_o a_o matchless_a unconceivable_a save_v love_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o we_o and_o he_o and_o that_o will_v damn_v we_o when_o he_o be_v endeavour_v to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o must_v there_o be_v a_o question_n or_o comparison_n between_o these_o there_o be_v one_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o will_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o save_v we_o and_o there_o be_v a_o malicious_a spirit_n that_o will_v deceive_v we_o defile_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o and_o must_v there_o be_v any_o question_n or_o comparison_n make_v between_o these_o there_o be_v but_o one_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o one_o holy_a way_n to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o a_o fleshly_a filthy_a sinful_a way_n to_o it_o and_o must_v there_o be_v make_v any_o question_n which_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v prefer_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o you_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n to_o make_v any_o question_n of_o it_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v still_o unresolved_a yea_o and_o to_o choose_v the_o worse_a part_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n 12._o consider_v also_o that_o present_a resolution_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o great_a many_o fruitless_a troublesome_a deliberatiens_n and_o delay_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o weighty_a business_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o estate_n or_o life_n lie_v on_o it_o be_v a_o perplexity_n to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unresolved_a what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v it_o will_v be_v trouble_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v rest_v and_o break_v his_o sleep_n it_o will_v fill_v he_o with_o muse_n and_o disturb_v and_o distract_v his_o mind_n and_o even_o make_v he_o melancholy_n and_o how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o troublesome_a distract_n thing_n to_o your_o mind_n to_o be_v unresolved_a what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o your_o everlasting_a state_n i_o know_v some_o heart_n be_v so_o desperate_o harden_v and_o past_a feel_n epes_n 4._o 19_o and_o some_o man_n conscience_n so_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o that_o they_o can_v throw_v away_o all_o thought_n of_o resolution_n and_o never_o be_v much_o trouble_v but_o i_o hope_v that_o many_o be_v not_o so_o desperate_a it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o all_o that_o be_v unconvert_v how_o long_o have_v some_o of_o your_o mind_n be_v trouble_v whether_o to_o turn_v or_o not_o resolve_v man_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o such_o trouble_n 13._o consider_v also_o that_o resolve_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o great_a many_o of_o troublesome_a temptation_n that_o do_v assault_v you_o and_o will_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o satan_n hope_n as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v unresolved_a he_o have_v still_o possession_n of_o you_o and_o be_v still_o in_o hope_n to_o keep_v possession_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o hope_n he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o but_o will_v be_v repair_v his_o garrison_n and_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v make_v when_o one_o temptation_n take_v not_o he_o will_v be_v offer_v you_o another_o and_o will_v be_v follow_v and_o disquiet_v you_o day_n and_o night_n but_o if_o once_o he_o see_v you_o firm_o resolve_v his_o hope_n will_v fail_v he_o and_o you_o may_v be_v much_o free_a from_o his_o temptation_n then_o you_o be_v before_o i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v give_v over_o for_o even_o when_o you_o be_v break_v away_o from_o he_o he_o will_v make_v after_o you_o again_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o you_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n under_o such_o a_o captain_n as_o jesus_n christ_n that_o will_v assure_v you_o of_o the_o victory_n then_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o prison_n with_o his_o fetter_n on_o your_o heel_n you_o know_v the_o way_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o unwelcome_a suitor_n be_v to_o delay_v your_o answer_n and_o take_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o peremptory_a resolute_a answer_n and_o when_o he_o see_v you_o resolve_v he_o will_v cease_v 14._o moreover_o till_o you_o be_v resolve_v of_o your_o conversion_n you_o can_v rational_o resolve_v of_o any_o one_o word_n or_o action_n of_o your_o life_n nay_o till_o they_o be_v all_o misemployed_a to_o your_o hurt_n for_o no_o man_n can_v resolve_v of_o the_o mean_n till_o he_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o end_n you_o must_v resolve_v whither_o to_o go_v before_o you_o can_v resolve_v which_o way_n to_o go_v before_o conversion_n man_n end_n be_v wrong_v their_o intention_n and_o business_n be_v to_o please_v