mistake_v in_o those_o miracle_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o law_n observe_v every_o punctilio_fw-la of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o miracle_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o they_o be_v altogether_o unaccountable_a to_o a_o rational_a man_n these_o miracle_n he_o can_v never_o have_v wrought_v without_o a_o supernatural_a power_n nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v any_o other_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v honour_v he_o with_o that_o supernatural_a power_n but_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n he_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o testify_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v will_v certain_o attend_v the_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o that_o law_n that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n some_o 200_o some_o 300_o some_o 500_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o josias_n cyrus_n and_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v that_o he_o must_v profess_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o all_o history_n that_o deny_v it_o for_o i_o find_v the_o jew_n have_v those_o prophecy_n by_o they_o many_o year_n before_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v forge_v those_o prophecy_n after_o the_o thing_n pretend_v to_o be_v foretell_v in_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o have_v we_o no_o other_o testimony_n that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v inspire_v and_o of_o divine_a original_a but_o that_o of_o jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n provide_v we_o can_v prove_v that_o these_o come_v with_o divine_a authority_n there_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v any_o person_n that_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o dispute_v against_o light_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o owe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o whole_a christian_a world_n have_v unanimous_o believe_v for_o 1600_o year_n together_o and_o i_o must_v needs_o suppose_v there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v such_o a_o stir_n in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o about_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o i_o find_v the_o whole_a world_n agree_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n not_o only_a christian_n but_o their_o great_a enemy_n both_o jew_n and_o heathen_a do_v confess_v it_o this_o jesus_n as_o he_o do_v aver_v and_o maintain_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a so_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v himself_o a_o person_n send_v from_o god_n to_o reform_v the_o world_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a concern_v their_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o i_o find_v he_o wrought_v such_o miracle_n work_v so_o exceed_v art_n and_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v i_o upon_o examination_n perceive_v that_o the_o jew_n deny_v it_o only_o they_o give_v out_o that_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o make_v all_o that_o stir_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o draw_v so_o many_o follower_n after_o he_o which_o to_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n seem_v the_o filly_a plea_n imaginable_a for_o his_o doctrine_n life_n miracle_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n his_o first_o work_n be_v to_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o worship_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o encourage_v real_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o abhorrency_n not_o only_o of_o all_o evil_a but_o of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n he_o be_v divide_v against_o himself_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v matth._n 12.26_o i_o find_v that_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n in_o those_o day_n be_v in_o great_a request_n with_o all_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o arrive_v to_o very_o great_a perfection_n in_o it_o and_o if_o this_o jesus_n wrought_v his_o miracle_n by_o that_o art_n why_o can_v not_o those_o great_a master_n of_o magic_n imitate_v those_o wonderful_a work_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o at_o his_o crucifixion_n when_o they_o allege_v all_o that_o malicce_n or_o hell_n can_v suggest_v against_o he_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n whatever_o some_o of_o they_o have_v do_v before_o dare_v be_v so_o abominable_o impudent_a as_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o black_a and_o dismal_a crime_n nero_n certain_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o know_v the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o magic_n for_o as_o his_o extreme_a viciousness_n and_o debauchery_n make_v he_o the_o devil_n darling_n so_o he_o have_v all_o the_o magician_n in_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o instruct_v he_o yet_o with_o all_o the_o trick_n and_o juggle_v that_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v furnish_v he_o withal_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o cut_a finger_n as_o great_a a_o enemy_n as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o much_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o persecute_v it_o yet_o by_o what_o be_v record_v by_o very_o faithful_a man_n i_o see_v he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o jesus_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o blind_a man_n and_o cure_a other_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o dispossess_v not_o a_o few_o that_o be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o though_o he_o make_v light_a of_o these_o wonder_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n those_o work_n will_v seem_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a not_o but_o that_o cataract_n and_o accidental_a dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v redress_v by_o natural_a mean_n but_o where_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o sight_n with_o a_o word_n it_o can_v but_o argue_v a_o commission_n from_o heaven_n i_o can_v ready_o comprehend_v why_o tiberius_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o fond_a to_o have_v this_o jesus_n ascribe_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n or_o why_o severus_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o his_o closet_n among_o his_o other_o deity_n or_o why_o adrian_n will_v have_v purpose_v to_o erect_v temple_n without_o image_n to_o his_o honour_n if_o they_o have_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o some_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v of_o the_o many_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v do_v the_o evangelist_n who_o write_n i_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o question_n than_o i_o do_v the_o write_n of_o tacitus_n or_o seneca_n or_o cicero_n or_o livy_n they_o have_v be_v universal_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v they_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v their_o relation_n or_o to_o give_v any_o satisfactory_a argument_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v these_o evangelist_n some_o of_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n i_o find_v make_v mention_n of_o several_a miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v before_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n and_o certain_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v find_v it_o out_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cheat_n or_o juggle_v in_o it_o nay_o be_v it_o rational_a that_o the_o apostle_n of_o this_o jesus_n will_v or_o dare_v have_v with_o that_o freedom_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n have_v affirm_v assert_v and_o abet_v both_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o miracle_n in_o the_o very_a metropolis_n of_o judea_n in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discover_v the_o fraud_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n from_o all_o which_o i_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v as_o nicodemus_n john_n 3_o ver_fw-la 2._o master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o indeed_o if_o i_o will_v not_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o my_o face_n and_o wilful_o blind_v myself_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o his_o doctrine_n must_v necessary_o be_v divine_a who_o miracle_n be_v so_o nor_o can_v i_o suppose_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n will_v suffer_v that_o person_n who_o he_o entrust_v with_o his_o own_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n to_o obtrude_v unto_o the_o world_n false_a and_o idle_a tale_n or_o unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a doctrine_n and_o injunction_n i_o can_v conceive_v why_o god_n shall_v communicate_v to_o he_o the_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n except_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v the_o divinity_n and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n so_o that_o if_o the_o work_v he_o do_v have_v a_o divine_a original_n his_o doctrine_n and_o command_n must_v be_v
love_n with_o eternal_a ruin_n v._o impediment_n v._o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o unlawful_a gain_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o thrive_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o prosper_v by_o iniquity_n to_o grow_v rich_a by_o oppression_n and_o to_o advance_v in_o wealth_n by_o unlawful_a calling_n to_o get_v money_n by_o please_v other_o man_n in_o their_o lust_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o livelihood_n by_o injustice_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n must_v have_v some_o reward_n to_o bestow_v else_o his_o kingdom_n will_v soon_o expire_v and_o though_o his_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o temptation_n be_v deceitful_a yet_o reward_v they_o be_v and_o be_v present_a and_o visible_a and_o consequent_o apt_a to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n they_o invite_v more_o strong_o and_o caress_n man_n into_o desire_n and_o appetite_n man_n many_o time_n will_v not_o venture_v on_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v and_o the_o know_a road_n to_o advantage_n and_o emolument_fw-fr and_o as_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o profit_n so_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v what_o they_o have_v get_v and_o acquire_v if_o absolom_n have_v not_o have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v hardly_o have_v dare_v to_o rebel_v and_o viperlike_a to_o prey_v upon_o the_o bowel_n that_o do_v feed_v and_o nourish_v he_o demas_n see_v how_o plentiful_o the_o heathen_a priest_n do_v live_v what_o credit_n what_o honour_n what_o wealth_n and_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v and_o that_o make_v he_o forsake_v christianity_n and_o embrace_v their_o way_n it_o be_v gain_v make_v demetrius_n so_o zealous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o diana_n and_o the_o master_n of_o that_o damsel_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n so_o earnest_a for_o tell_v of_o fortune_n and_o unlawful_a divination_n and_o we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o tell_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o for_o than_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o we_o have_v want_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n jer._n 44.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o indeed_o this_o principle_n that_o a_o sinful_a life_n be_v the_o only_a profitable_a life_n do_v so_o spread_v and_o infect_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o most_o be_v afraid_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v their_o way_n for_o fear_v consideration_n shall_v make_v they_o weary_a of_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o consequent_o make_v they_o quit_v and_o cashier_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n they_o do_v reap_v by_o it_o profit_n be_v the_o great_a goddess_n the_o world_n adore_v and_o to_o preserve_v that_o man_n employ_v their_o strength_n and_o friend_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o opportunity_n to_o secure_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v true_o jealous_a of_o and_o which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o life_n and_o which_o make_v they_o climb_v rock_n and_o clamber_v mountain_n and_o fight_v their_o way_n through_o all_o impediment_n that_o will_v oppose_v and_o cross_v it_o touch_v that_o and_o you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o whatever_o cause_n they_o be_v zealous_a for_o though_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v pretend_v yet_o profit_n and_o interest_n common_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n that_o inflame_v their_o passion_n and_o make_v their_o spirit_n fervent_a and_o they_o seldom_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a way_n that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o fortune_n so_o they_o be_v but_o make_v and_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o protect_v what_o they_o have_v purchase_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n shall_v snatch_v it_o out_o of_o their_o clutch_n consideration_n that_o unruly_a faculty_n will_v create_v ill_a thought_n of_o such_o gain_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o meet_v their_o creditor_n and_o when_o they_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o so_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n do_v careful_o shun_v consideration_n as_o a_o unhappy_a remembrancer_n that_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o touch_v the_o sore_a they_o will_v not_o have_v handle_v or_o meddle_v withal_o and_o search_v into_o those_o wound_n they_o will_v not_o have_v heal_v up_o or_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o physician_n i_o do_v but_o think_v what_o a_o world_n of_o religious_a man_n we_o shall_v have_v how_o man_n will_v flock_v to_o christ_n from_o all_o corner_n what_o a_o number_n of_o pious_a soul_n will_v appear_v in_o all_o place_n if_o we_o can_v assure_v they_o that_o a_o serious_a life_n will_v for_o certain_a furnish_v they_o with_o a_o estate_n answerable_a to_o their_o luxurious_a appetite_n and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v be_v man_n confident_a and_o can_v they_o trust_v to_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o estate_n of_o 9_o or_o 10000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o frequent_a read_n pray_v meditate_v and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n the_o great_a part_n will_v make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o reformation_n we_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o excuse_n they_o now_o make_v that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n or_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o impossibility_n they_o now_o pretend_v will_v all_o vanish_v and_o they_o that_o now_o rack_n and_o torment_n and_o tire_v themselves_o for_o a_o little_a profit_n upon_o prospect_n of_o so_o considerable_a a_o advantage_n will_v turn_v their_o pain_n and_o labour_n another_o way_n and_o become_v very_o devout_a worshipper_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o find_v no_o such_o trouble_n in_o a_o circumspect_a life_n as_o now_o they_o do_v shall_v christ_n appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o swearer_n or_o drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n or_o covetous_a or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o sinful_a herd_n with_o vast_a glitter_a treasure_n in_o his_o hand_n nay_o can_v we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n secure_v such_o a_o lordship_n such_o a_o principality_n such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o empire_n to_o any_o of_o these_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o vice_n sure_a it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a temptation_n to_o they_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o their_o darling_n impiety_n for_o i_o see_v they_o sell_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o 2_o 3_o or_o 400_o l._n many_o time_n and_o i_o be_o so_o charitable_a as_o to_o think_v they_o will_v save_v they_o for_o a_o far_o more_o considerable_a sum_n it_o be_v like_o some_o will_v be_v so_o brutish_a so_o swinish_a so_o sottish_a and_o yet_o but_o very_o few_o neither_o that_o will_v rather_o starve_v than_o leave_v their_o sin_n dwell_v rather_o in_o a_o hogs-stie_n than_o renounce_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o live_v upon_o bread_n and_o water_n rather_o than_o deny_v their_o lustful_a desire_n and_o stoop_v to_o the_o mean_a low_a and_o most_o sordid_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o bow_n to_o the_o noble_a command_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o may_v engage_v safe_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o sinner_n profit_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a loadstone_n that_o make_v man_n willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o see_v how_o if_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o great_a person_n man_n depend_v or_o hope_v for_o something_o from_o dislike_v such_o a_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o can_v forbear_v it_o and_o comply_v with_o their_o prince_n will_v and_o devotion_n i_o see_v how_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n can_v frown_v all_o his_o family_n into_o seriousness_n and_o the_o most_o vicious_a servant_n he_o have_v for_o fear_v of_o lose_v his_o master_n favour_n and_o the_o good_a place_n he_o have_v under_o he_o will_v find_v a_o way_n for_o profit_n sake_n to_o subdue_v his_o inclination_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o a_o sinful_a pleasure_n since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o
for_o they_o riches_n flow_v insensible_o upon_o they_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o undertake_v do_v prosper_v insomuch_o that_o themselves_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o their_o increase_n this_o will_v convince_v they_o that_o many_o man_n who_o during_o their_o ungodly_a conversation_n can_v not_o thrive_v have_v signal_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o a_o serious_a life_n and_o that_o a_o serious_a man_n be_v best_a qualify_v for_o get_v profit_n and_o increase_a a_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n have_v rather_o deal_v with_o a_o conscientious_a man_n than_o with_o a_o person_n who_o be_v careless_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o know_v that_o be_v conscientious_a he_o dare_v not_o cheat_v or_o deceive_v they_o but_o will_v think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o with_o they_o and_o do_v by_o they_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misfortune_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o serious_a life_n in_o that_o one_o wicked_a man_n dare_v not_o trust_v another_o but_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a dare_v trust_v he_o who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o his_o great_a care_n and_o study_v how_o to_o please_v he_o this_o will_v show_v they_o that_o the_o serious_a man_n in_o be_v charitable_a take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o prosper_v in_o his_o secular_a concern_v and_o that_o as_o great_a a_o paradox_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o sensual_a man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n than_o that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v he_o that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v this_o will_v lay_v before_o they_o the_o example_n of_o man_n who_o by_o consecrate_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o income_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n have_v enlarge_v their_o fortune_n and_o by_o cast_v their_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n have_v find_v it_o again_o with_o interest_n after_o many_o day_n who_o have_v deny_v themselves_o in_o their_o superfluity_n and_o yet_o be_v grow_v rich_a give_v away_o and_o get_v more_o than_o they_o have_v in_o time_n past_a this_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o show_v they_o how_o that_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n wheel_n and_o turn_v thing_n about_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o dare_v trust_v he_o for_o a_o recompense_n and_o make_v that_o money_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o needy_a return_v with_o advantage_n and_o usury_n consideration_n will_v let_v they_o see_v how_o various_a god_n temporal_a blessing_n be_v which_o very_o often_o light_a on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serious_a religious_a man_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o trade_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o augmentation_n but_o a_o stand_a revenue_n how_o yet_o god_n may_v watch_v over_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v little_a and_o all_o he_o undertake_v shall_v prosper_v that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o fire_n and_o his_o cattle_n from_o decay_n that_o his_o field_n shall_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_o and_o his_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o posterity_n advance_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o child_n child_n grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o spread_v their_o branch_n as_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n consideration_n will_v let_v they_o see_v how_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n thrive_v where_o seriousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v encourage_v with_o vigour_n and_o sincerity_n what_o a_o darling_n a_o serious_a prince_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n how_o well_o they_o love_v he_o how_o high_o they_o esteem_v he_o and_o how_o plentiful_o and_o content_o they_o live_v under_o his_o shadow_n this_o will_v refresh_v their_o memory_n how_o upon_o a_o public_a humiliation_n god_n have_v be_v entreat_v and_o the_o judgement_n under_o which_o a_o nation_n groan_v have_v be_v avert_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o before_o be_v turn_v into_o brass_n have_v visit_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o shower_n and_o the_o former_a scarcity_n have_v be_v transform_v into_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o how_o god_n have_v see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o have_v repent_v himself_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o consideration_n will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o though_o a_o serious_a man_n shall_v decay_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o conscientiousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v more_o to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o loss_n than_o another_o man_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n of_o licentiousness_n that_o break_v he_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v its_o own_o reward_n and_o the_o best_a preservative_n against_o murmur_v repine_a and_o despair_n and_o very_o often_o a_o presage_n that_o god_n will_v set_v he_o up_o again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n case_n make_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n more_o prosperous_a than_o the_o former_a by_o such_o representation_n as_o these_o consideration_n will_v scatter_v this_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o a_o sinful_a life_n be_v the_o only_a gainful_a and_o advantageous_a life_n but_o what_o argument_n can_v prevail_v against_o experience_n and_o where_o man_n have_v find_v already_o that_o their_o sin_n have_v prove_v profitable_a and_o that_o their_o carelessness_n of_o religion_n have_v procure_v they_o no_o small_a advantage_n their_o great_a care_n and_o study_v now_o must_v be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o way_n of_o lose_v they_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o likely_a course_n to_o get_v a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o believer_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v what_o part_n with_o my_o livelihood_n quit_v that_o which_o must_v support_v my_o family_n will_v you_o have_v i_o starve_v and_o perish_v will_v your_o religiousness_n give_v i_o bread_n will_v you_o have_v i_o precipitate_v myself_o into_o ruin_n will_v nothing_o less_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n why_o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o god_n bless_v i_o and_o think_v ill_a of_o my_o way_n of_o live_v when_o god_n by_o prosper_v my_o endeavour_n declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o my_o deportment_n my_o gain_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o what_o i_o do_v he_o will_v withhold_v his_o benediction_n his_o give_a success_n to_o what_o i_o do_v show_v his_o love_n and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o take_v this_o course_n because_o he_o never_o cross_v it_o by_o his_o thunder_n god_n will_v have_v i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o since_o i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o thrive_v but_o this_o i_o must_v suppose_v it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v call_v i_o to_o my_o industry_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o fright_v myself_o with_o his_o indignation_n when_o my_o prosperous_a fortune_n speak_v his_o smile_n and_o sunshine_n consideration_n will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o do_v it_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o amendment_n nay_o this_o will_v suggest_v to_o they_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v god_n that_o bless_v they_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v permit_v to_o show_v they_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n have_v power_n also_o to_o reward_v iniquity_n and_o that_o prosperity_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o sin_n can_v be_v of_o god_n make_v but_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o devil_n bounty_n who_o never_o give_v but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o murder_n and_o make_v present_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o prey_n to_o his_o fury_n who_o give_v like_o the_o grecian_n only_o to_o overcome_v and_o seem_v kind_a only_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o to_o take_v advantage_n against_o he_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n who_o bless_v with_o a_o design_n to_o curse_v and_o reward_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o let_v man_n reap_v profit_n that_o they_o may_v venture_v confident_o on_o sin_n and_o be_v content_v they_o shall_v have_v something_o for_o their_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v dedicate_v themselves_o more_o entire_o to_o
robber_n who_o strip_v he_o of_o all_o and_o leave_v he_o miserable_a luc._n 10.30_o evil_a companion_n be_v the_o devil_n agent_n who_o he_o send_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o debauch_v virtue_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v his_o factor_n and_o by_o these_o he_o draw_v man_n into_o eternal_a darkness_n by_o these_o he_o peck_v up_o all_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o we_o and_o infuse_v bad_a quality_n into_o our_o better_a part_n these_o laugh_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o damn_v they_o in_o kindness_n these_o fawn_v man_n into_o misery_n and_o tickle_v they_o into_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n these_o turn_n religion_n into_o jest_n and_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n matter_n for_o raillery_n these_o be_v true_a devil_n that_o delight_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o soul_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n pull_v down_o their_o adherent_n with_o they_o and_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o consort_n with_o person_n who_o do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o depretiate_v the_o value_n of_o it_o and_o strive_v to_o put_v all_o serious_a contemplation_n out_o of_o his_o head_n what_o probability_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o set_v before_o he_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n who_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v he_o to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o holy_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v he_o rom._n 12.2_o 11._o get_v present_o after_o into_o company_n where_o all_o those_o lesson_n be_v deride_v where_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v commend_v where_o consideration_n how_o to_o be_v master_n of_o these_o grace_n be_v explode_v as_o a_o thing_n fit_a only_o for_o almsman_n and_o hospital_n boy_n where_o these_o serious_a exhortation_n be_v drown_v in_o laughter_n and_o such_o thing_n suggest_v as_o render_v a_o man_n wise_a only_o for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v he_o sagacious_a how_o to_o gratify_v his_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n he_o that_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o yet_o frequent_v such_o society_n imitate_v a_o foolish_a gardener_n that_o after_o he_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n and_o see_v it_o come_v up_o le_fw-fr we_o in_o hog_n to_o devour_v and_o tear_v it_o away_o consideration_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o sequel_n require_v separation_n and_o when_o god_n call_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n o_o my_o people_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o participate_v of_o their_o punishment_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o share_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v both_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o man_n may_v deal_v and_o traffic_v with_o man_n of_o a_o loose_a conversation_n and_o not_o lose_v their_o seriousness_n nor_o be_v discourage_v from_o a_o holy_a preparation_n for_o a_o better_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o travel_v through_o aethiopia_n and_o dwell_v there_o the_o former_a may_v not_o change_v the_o complexion_n but_o the_o latter_a will_v infallible_o do_v it_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o not_o to_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o converse_v with_o a_o man_n as_o with_o a_o stranger_n another_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o brother_n one_o thing_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o civility_n to_o he_o another_o to_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o my_o friend_n one_o thing_n to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discourse_v with_o he_o another_o to_z delight_n in_o it_o one_o thing_n to_o go_v into_o such_o company_n with_o cautiousness_n and_o circumspection_n another_o to_o rush_v into_o it_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n the_o former_a do_v not_o import_v a_o necessity_n of_o pollution_n the_o other_o make_v the_o infection_n inevitable_a society_n in_o sin_n strange_o take_v off_o from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n appear_v with_o a_o faint_a red_n it_o do_v not_o look_v so_o dreadful_a when_o man_n have_v companion_n in_o their_o offence_n they_o think_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o have_v associate_n in_o misery_n and_o dare_v to_o sin_v more_o free_o when_o the_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o transgression_n they_o be_v afraid_a their_o single_a valour_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o have_v other_o join_v with_o they_o they_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o weather_n out_o the_o tempest_n of_o his_o anger_n they_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o damn_v a_o multitude_n of_o poor_a creature_n together_o and_o fancy_v the_o great_a number_n of_o sinner_n may_v fright_v the_o almighty_a into_o compassion_n if_o they_o suffer_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o fare_v worse_o than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o they_o smart_v for_o their_o rebellion_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o their_o confederate_n in_o the_o iniquity_n ill_o example_n draw_v out_o the_o inward_a corruption_n into_o action_n and_o the_o inbred_a evil_a concupiscence_n may_v be_v will_v lie_v quiet_a or_o die_v if_o such_o pattern_n do_v not_o put_v it_o into_o fermentation_n many_o child_n will_v be_v modest_a do_v not_o their_o parent_n behaviour_n seduce_v they_o into_o love_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o servant_n have_v ingenuity_n in_o they_o and_o dare_v not_o venture_v so_o far_o into_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v do_v not_o their_o master_n example_n encourage_v they_o adam_n sin_n for_o company_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v like_a will_v have_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o his_o innocence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o woman_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o be_v solicit_v to_o imitate_v her_o desperate_a enterprise_n the_o israelite_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a learn_v their_o work_n and_o have_v converse_v long_o with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v great_a worshipper_n of_o ox_n erect_v a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sina_n joseph_n come_v to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v down_o with_o he_o without_o boggle_n or_o reluctancy_n lot_z have_v live_v among_o man_n who_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o vile_a uncleanness_n imaginable_a and_o soon_o after_o consent_n to_o a_o incestuous_a copulation_n solomon_n by_o his_o intimacy_n with_o his_o concubine_n learn_v to_o worship_v devil_n and_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n by_o make_v the_o young_a gallant_n at_o court_n his_o familiar_n grow_v rash_a even_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n have_v not_o peter_n go_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v persuade_v into_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n converse_v with_o drunkard_n by_o degree_n cause_v approbation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o inconsiderate_a man_n make_v other_o as_o supine_n and_o negligent_a as_o themselves_o and_o he_o that_o let_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o grow_v into_o familiarity_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o sure_o he_o may_v neglect_v consideration_n of_o his_o way_n as_o well_o as_o they_o if_o they_o venture_v why_o may_v not_o he_o and_o if_o they_o think_v not_o the_o omission_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n why_o shall_v he_o terrify_v himself_o with_o counterfeit_a thunder_n if_o they_o hope_v to_o do_v well_o after_o all_o this_o why_o may_v not_o he_o and_o if_o they_o fear_v no_o revenge_a arm_n why_o shall_v he_o make_v his_o life_n miserable_a by_o think_v of_o punishment_n imprudent_a man_n indeed_o you_o may_v have_v see_v other_o hang_v or_o drown_v or_o burn_v themselves_o but_o be_v this_o a_o temptation_n to_o you_o to_o follow_v they_o because_o such_o a_o man_n ruin_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n have_v you_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v so_o too_o because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o
thou_o put_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v thy_o soul_n so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n that_o thou_o make_v nothing_o of_o delude_v and_o circumvent_a it_o what_o think_v thou_o sinner_n suppose_v thou_o do_v see_v a_o senate_n or_o parliament_n make_v up_o of_o very_a grave_n wise_a sober_a judicious_a man_n who_o shall_v unanimous_o give_v their_o verdict_n in_o a_o cause_n and_o determine_v it_o and_o while_o these_o man_n after_o serious_a deliberation_n give_v their_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propose_v to_o they_o in_o come_v the_o malefactor_n against_o who_o they_o have_v give_v sentence_n accuse_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o injustice_n charge_v their_o vote_n with_o a_o lie_n and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v a_o tale_n of_o his_o own_o make_n who_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o grave_n wise_a judicious_a senate_n or_o the_o malefactor_n the_o senate_n sure_a and_o then_o when_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n the_o wise_a the_o grave_a the_o learn_a of_o they_o do_v all_o unanimous_o determine_v that_o without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a concern_v thou_o can_v not_o arrive_v to_o any_o sincere_a reformation_n of_o life_n can_v never_o know_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v to_o escape_v unquenchable_a fire_n and_o that_o without_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o true_o miserable_a man_n and_o do_v take_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n have_v thou_o the_o impudence_n to_o oppose_v thy_o sickly_a opinion_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o distemper_a ed_z head_n and_o a_o more_o distemper_a conscience_n to_o the_o grave_n sound_z and_o orthodox_n judgement_n of_o man_n infinite_o wise_a than_o thyself_o when_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n affirm_v that_o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n and_o nothing_o but_o consideration_n can_v recover_v thou_o will_v thou_o cancel_v their_o verdict_n by_o prescribe_v to_o thyself_o medicine_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n all_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o inconsiderate_a course_n of_o life_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v it_o angel_n do_v condemn_v it_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n confute_v it_o philosopher_n arreign_a it_o thy_o reason_n have_v argument_n against_o it_o thy_o conscience_n chide_v thou_o for_o it_o thy_o sober_a neighbour_n reprove_v it_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o subscribe_v to_o their_o sentence_n what_o insolence_n be_v it_o to_o think_v thyself_o more_o know_v than_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n behold_v sinner_n here_o lie_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n god_n be_v entreat_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o discourage_v thou_o from_o it_o god_n say_v here_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o devil_n suggest_v that_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n dwell_v there_o god_n wish_v thou_o will_v yield_v and_o live_v the_o devil_n that_o thou_o will_v stand_v out_o and_o die_v god_n seek_v to_o crown_v thou_o the_o devil_n to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o diadem_n god_n assure_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v the_o garden_n where_o thy_o grace_n must_v grow_v the_o devil_n argue_v that_o nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n grow_v there_o all_o the_o dispute_n be_v who_o shall_v have_v thy_o soul_n god_n or_o the_o devil_n think_v sinner_n for_o god_n sake_n think_v who_o be_v the_o rewarder_n and_o who_o be_v the_o tormenter_n who_o be_v the_o king_n that_o can_v save_v thou_o and_o who_o be_v the_o executioner_n that_o study_v only_o to_o ruin_v thou_o shall_v not_o god_n prevail_v will_v not_o thou_o give_v he_o thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v satan_n go_v away_o with_o thy_o soul_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o treasure_n which_o angel_n be_v ambitious_a of_o for_o shame_n let_v not_o god_n go_v away_o empty_a think_v what_o a_o condescension_n it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o present_n as_o thy_o heart_n what_o be_v thy_o soul_n to_o he_o what_o benefit_n do_v he_o receive_v by_o offer_v thou_o his_o bosom_n if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n what_o need_n god_n take_v pain_n to_o rescue_v thou_o from_o that_o bondage_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o can_v live_v without_o thou_o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o be_v in_o his_o heaven_n do_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o felicity_n can_v he_o as_o well_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o torment_n as_o he_o can_v in_o thy_o salvation_n can_v he_o make_v his_o justice_n triumph_n over_o such_o a_o stubborn_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v wherein_o do_v his_o advantage_n lie_v may_v not_o he_o be_v god_n and_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o admire_v by_o angel_n while_o thou_o frie_v in_o hell_n thou_o have_v very_o high_o oblige_v he_o indeed_o that_o he_o need_v be_v at_o all_o this_o trouble_n to_o make_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o his_o way_n shall_v not_o thou_o stand_v amaze_v at_o his_o favour_n shall_v not_o thou_o wonder_v that_o this_o immense_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n will_v vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a look_n to_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o see_v a_o god_n court_v thou_o and_o grow_v coy_a do_v god_n offer_v to_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o do_v thou_o scorn_v his_o embrace_n can_v thou_o see_v he_o caress_v thou_o and_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n will_v thou_o prefer_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o lie_a devil_n before_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v thou_o rather_o go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o will_v murder_v thou_o than_o accompany_v he_o that_o will_v encircle_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o his_o enemy_n do_v god_n intend_v by_o make_v love_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o give_v a_o character_n to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o compassion_n and_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o lessen_v that_o character_n by_o thy_o contempt_n and_o ingratitude_n behold_v sinner_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o lay_v aside_o his_o flame_v sword_n thou_o shall_v hear_v of_o he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o earthquake_n or_o in_o the_o storm_n or_o in_o the_o mighty_a wind_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n but_o in_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o boanerges_n shall_v sound_v no_o more_o in_o thy_o ear_n he_o will_v blow_v his_o trumpet_n of_o war_n no_o more_o all_o his_o frown_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o he_o will_v fright_v thou_o no_o more_o with_o hell-fire_n if_o his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o compassion_n can_v but_o allure_v thou_o to_o bethink_v thyself_o and_o close_o with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o concern_v of_o thy_o soul_n as_o to_o resign_v thyself_o altogether_o to_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n his_o aspect_n shall_v be_v kind_a his_o countenance_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o smile_n his_o face_n shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a sunshine_n if_o by_o consideration_n of_o thy_o way_n thou_o will_v become_v sensible_a of_o thy_o former_a folly_n and_o throw_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o with_o he_o alone_o if_o his_o kindly_a beam_n can_v thaw_v thy_o freeze_a heart_n if_o his_o calm_a can_v win_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o in_o conspiration_n against_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o look_v any_o more_o for_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o that_o heaven_n stand_v still_o sinner_n and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n behold_v grace_n and_o mercy_n lie_v weep_v at_o thy_o foot_n the_o free_a the_o sovereign_a the_o extensive_a the_o attractive_a grace_n of_o god_n come_v woo_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v bespeak_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n hold_v hold_v thou_o poor_a besotted_a creature_n whither_o do_v thou_o run_v hear_v hear_v i_o bring_v thou_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n god_n will_v be_v thy_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o comforter_n the_o angel_n thy_o companion_n thy_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a holiday_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n thy_o sin_n shall_v all_o be_v do_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v thou_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v make_v thy_o soul_n his_o temple_n thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o overcome_v hell_n and_o devil_n flame_n and_o sword_n and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ask_v a_o heaven_n and_o
thou_o shall_v have_v it_o a_o crown_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o thy_o bosom_n a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o ask_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v thou_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v enrol_v among_o the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o soul_n as_o in_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v continual_o ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o thy_o head_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n shall_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n while_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n shall_v be_v dry_a and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o if_o my_o love_n my_o mercy_n my_o kindness_n can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o to_o think_v serious_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o o_o sinner_n have_v those_o who_o now_o lie_v swelter_a under_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n such_o a_o offer_n as_o this_o how_o will_v they_o leap_v and_o triumph_v and_o agree_v to_o so_o reasonable_a a_o condition_n and_o thank_v god_n upon_o their_o bend_a knee_n day_n and_o night_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o intermission_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v they_o on_o no_o hard_a term_n than_o these_o o_o sinner_n be_v thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o it_o do_v not_o dissolve_v at_o this_o gracious_a message_n can_v the_o rock_n hold_v out_o against_o these_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n poor_a stubborn_a wretch_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n all_o steel_n be_v not_o thy_o conscience_n sear_v how_o can_v thou_o forbear_v be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n have_v thou_o but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n leave_v in_o thou_o what_o may_v not_o these_o golden_a chain_n these_o silken_a string_n these_o cord_n of_o love_n do_v with_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n the_o only_a reason_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n have_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n sinner_n have_v not_o thou_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o see_v it_o to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a king_n and_o will_v not_o this_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o throw_v thyself_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o kiss_v his_o sceptre_n and_o consider_v thy_o imprudence_n in_o deviate_a so_o long_o from_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o make_v thou_o content_v to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o iniquity_n within_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n o_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v most_o certain_o bethink_v thyself_o sometime_o hereafter_o when_o sickness_n and_o approach_a death_n shall_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o worldly_a business_n vain_a foolish_a man_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v live_v till_o tomorrow_o for_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o they_o be_v go_v up_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o noon_n of_o their_o day_n before_o half_a their_o race_n be_v run_v and_o what_o patent_n have_v thou_o from_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o god_n laugh_v at_o that_o repentance_n which_o man_n begin_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v sin_n and_o the_o world_n no_o long_o he_o see_v it_o be_v force_v and_o squeeze_v and_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o thy_o devotion_n when_o thou_o have_v exhaust_v the_o cream_n and_o marrow_n of_o thy_o bone_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n how_o sinner_n consider_v thy_o way_n upon_o thy_o deathbed_n mad_a man_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o consideration_n mean_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n that_o consider_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o sad_a consequence_n of_o her_o life_n do_v not_o thou_o see_v how_o in_o sickness_n the_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n how_o the_o mind_n languish_v with_o the_o flesh_n how_o weak_a how_o feeble_a the_o thought_n be_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n how_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v with_o think_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o uneasiness_n of_o the_o body_n how_o man_n weakness_n scarce_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n entire_a without_o interruption_n how_o settle_v their_o estate_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o manage_v their_o secular_a concern_v with_o great_a prudence_n take_v up_o their_o cogitation_n and_o how_o transitory_a and_o superficial_a man_n thought_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o another_o world_n be_v except_o they_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a by_o a_o long_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n and_o liberty_n before_o and_o do_v salvation_n deserve_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o slight_a and_o skin_n deep_a reflection_n when_o thou_o lie_v a_o die_a can_v thou_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o to_o let_v consideration_n of_o it_o come_v behind_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o flesh_n can_v thou_o entertain_v such_o pitiful_a sneak_v conceit_n concern_v that_o mighty_a heaven_n god_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a and_o unparalleled_a mercy_n have_v condescend_v to_o promise_v to_o his_o saint_n as_o to_o delay_v thy_o contemplation_n and_o thy_o take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o till_o thy_o heartstring_n break_v and_o thy_o throat_n begin_v to_o rattle_v and_o the_o house_n be_v fall_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n alas_o when_o man_n be_v a_o die_a the_o time_n of_o work_v be_v past_a that_o be_v the_o night_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v that_o be_v the_o time_n indeed_o to_o reap_v comfort_n of_o our_o former_a conscientious_a practice_n but_o not_o the_o time_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o rejoice_v because_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o not_o the_o time_n of_o set_v out_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o time_n to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n not_o the_o time_n to_o begin_v a_o holy_a life_n alas_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o must_v be_v use_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v then_o go_v and_o man_n be_v just_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o reckon_n with_o god_n their_o account_n must_v then_o be_v ready_a not_o to_o make_v up_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o ready_a now_o to_o take_v thy_o spiritual_a concern_v into_o serious_a consideration_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o live_v the_o less_o mind_n thou_o will_v have_v to_o set_v about_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worth_a thy_o trouble_n to_o spare_v now_o and_o then_o a_o hour_n from_o thy_o worldly_a business_n to_o mind_v this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o heaven_n and_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n o_o sinner_n the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o strike_v and_o thy_o sin_n will_v fall_v now_o strive_v and_o the_o crown_n will_v be_v thou_o now_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o promise_v thyself_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o can_v call_v no_o time_n thy_o own_o but_o the_o present_a time_n that_o be_v only_a in_o thy_o hand_n make_v use_n of_o that_o and_o save_v thyself_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n extricate_v thyself_o from_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n take_v courage_n and_o be_v go_v stay_v not_o in_o sodom_n now_o accept_v of_o mercy_n now_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n and_o secure_v thy_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n now_o remember_v thy_o creator_n and_o god_n will_v remember_v thou_o when_o he_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o spare_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n will_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o hear_v then_o this_o man_n father_n and_o brethren_n the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v we_o to_o you_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o supper_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o guest_n be_v come_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v room_n and_o that_o you_o may_v fill_v the_o room_n which_o be_v leave_v be_v the_o message_n we_o come_v to_o acquaint_v you_o withal_o from_o he_o who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o will_v have_v he_o turn_v and_o live_v hear_v this_o you_o