Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
life_n death_n eternal_a wage_n 6,951 5 11.2154 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75725 The heavenly trade, or the best merchandizing the only way to live well in impoverishing times. A discourse occasioned from the decay of earthly trades, and visible wastes of practical piety in the day we live in, offering arguments and counsels to all, towards a speedy revival of dying godliness and timely prevention of the dangerous issues thereof impending on us. By Bartholomew Ashwood Minister of the Gospel. Ashwood, Bartholomew, 1622-1680. 1678 (1678) Wing A3999A; ESTC R204336 280,447 512

There are 15 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

have_v their_o life_n above_o above_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n below_o and_o such_o shall_v their_o work_n be_v also_o how_o pleasant_a shall_v heavenly_a work_n be_v to_o heavenly_a soul_n which_o believer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v second_o christian_n set_v upon_o heavenly_a work_n for_o as_o be_v your_o work_n so_o will_v your_o maintenance_n be_v they_o who_o do_v that_o work_n which_o the_o world_n can_v have_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o joh._n 4._o 32_o 34._o the_o lord_n have_v dainty_n and_o peculiar_a refreshment_n for_o those_o who_o be_v single_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o work_n they_o have_v joy_n which_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o prov._n 14._o 10._o whoever_o go_v without_o his_o labourer_n shall_v not_o lack_v he_o keep_v a_o good_a table_n for_o his_o workman_n in_o keep_v of_o his_o command_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a neh._n 8._o 10._o the_o marrow_n the_o spice_a wine_n the_o hide_a manna_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o it_o o_o the_o sweet_a bit_n and_o pleasant_a sip_v they_o miss_v of_o who_o be_v idle_a in_o god_n vineyard_n they_o that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o will_v you_o live_v high_a in_o your_o spiritual_a comfort_n then_o work_v hard_a in_o your_o spiritual_a work_n three_o as_o be_v your_o work_n so_o will_v your_o company_n be_v they_o that_o do_v earthly_a work_n have_v earthly_a companion_n to_o labour_n with_o they_o as_o be_v man_n trade_n such_o be_v their_o company_n the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n have_v their_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 5._o 11._o and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v companion_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 119._o 63._o wicked_a worker_n have_v wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n cast_v in_o their_o lot_n with_o they_o prov._n 1._o 14._o and_o so_o have_v heavenly_a trader_n heavenly_a company_n they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o comforter_n with_o they_o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o rom._n 8._o 11._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o no_o company_n like_o the_o comforter_n friend_n may_v leave_v you_o but_o if_o you_o keep_v with_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o though_o he_o may_v not_o always_o be_v see_v of_o you_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o reside_v with_o you_o at_o the_o best_a friend_n can_v but_o stay_v with_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o you_o and_o give_v you_o the_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o himself_o if_o you_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o god_n labourer_n have_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n also_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 34._o 7._o and_o have_v it_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91._o 11._o those_o be_v lovely_a company_n indeed_o such_o as_o will_v never_o hurt_v you_o but_o do_v you_o good_a you_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o prov._n 13._o 20._o four_o as_o be_v your_o work_n so_o will_v your_o wage_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n though_o not_o for_o your_o work_n yet_o according_a to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 6._o who_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o not_o for_o their_o work_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o say_v paraeus_n idem_fw-la paraeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la meritum_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la mensuram_fw-la ceu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la praemia_fw-la distribuentur_fw-la indebita_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la irrogaountur_fw-la promeritae_fw-la paraeus_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la quid_fw-la sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la sit_fw-la danda_fw-la docetur_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o measure_n analogy_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o undeserved_a reward_n shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o just_a punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v mat._n 9_o 29._o ch_n 23._o 3._o and_o so_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o glory_n say_v he_o it_o rather_o describe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v then_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v give_v as_o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o also_o the_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o a_o free_a reward_n that_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o desert_n mat._n 20._o 8._o the_o same_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o wrought_v one_o hour_n as_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n so_o that_o the_o word_n according_a note_v the_o kind_n of_o work_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reward_n reward_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o salvation_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n rev._n 22._o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o evil_a work_n have_v their_o causality_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n but_o not_o good_a work_n of_o reward_n gryner_n give_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n first_o because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o evil_a work_n proceed_v from_o man_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_n second_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v but_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v death_n three_o good_a work_n be_v command_v and_o so_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o can_v merit_v payment_n of_o debt_n be_v not_o purchase_v but_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o so_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_v death_n luke_n 17._o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n be_v wage_n due_a but_o life_n be_v a_o gift_n altogether_o free_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o 5._o there_o can_v be_v no_o desert_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o man_n because_o first_o they_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o god_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 9_o now_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o therefore_o reward_n be_v not_o due_a to_o saint_n who_o work_v not_o but_o by_o strict_a way_n of_o justice_n rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o they_o second_o they_o be_v no_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o so_o not_o meritorious_a their_o work_n be_v imperfect_a they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o do_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 12._o the_o best_a duty_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v spotty_a and_o as_o sweet_a water_n that_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a vessel_n they_o savour_v of_o the_o cask_n through_o which_o they_o come_v but_o glory_n be_v perfect_a omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la and_o have_v no_o defect_n in_o it_o our_o work_n also_o be_v finite_a be_v create_v and_o creature-action_n but_o the_o reward_n be_v infinite_a the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n three_o though_o our_o holiness_n be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o can_v not_o merit_v because_o it_o be_v due_a to_o god_n from_o that_o relation_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o redeem_v one_o and_o from_o our_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o love_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o duty_n be_v but_o debt_n not_o act_n of_o favour_n to_o god_n we_o owe_v god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o all_o and_o be_v indebt_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redemption-grace_n more_o than_o we_o can_v ever_o pay_v we_o can_v though_o we_o do_v all_o we_o possible_o can_v requite_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o till_o we_o be_v out_o
marriage-day_n must_v be_v delay_v till_o you_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n the_o saint_n must_v be_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n that_o come_v in_o in_o its_o season_n job_n 5._o 25._o ripen_v a_o pace_n in_o your_o grace_n if_o you_o will_v get_v to_o glory_n get_v your_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o every_o grace_n increase_v daily_o especial_o your_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n shall_v abide_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o soul_n help_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o way_n but_o love_n will_v be_v a_o eternal_a inhabitant_n with_o you_o get_v pure_a deep_a root_v strong_a more_o enlarge_v love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n every_o day_n till_o you_o be_v downright_o sick_a for_o he_o this_o will_v make_v your_o life_n a_o death_n without_o his_o presence_n here_o and_o your_o death_n to_o be_v life_n in_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n make_v ignatius_n so_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n below_o ignat._n below_o vita_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la ignat._n and_o so_o long_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v story_v of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o heart_n take_v out_o they_o see_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n write_v in_o it_o in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o more_o love_n to_o god_n the_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n rub._n love_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o i_o incendium_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la amans_fw-la d._n ludou._n rub._n three_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o may_v witness_v for_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n when_o you_o die_v you_o be_v to_o have_v a_o trial_n for_o your_o life_n your_o inheritance_n your_o all_o and_o you_o have_v need_n have_v your_o witness_n firm_a and_o ready_a now_o there_o be_v two_o great_a witness_n you_o will_v need_v in_o that_o day_n to_o clear_v your_o title_n the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o one_o on_o your_o side_n and_o you_o will_v not_o want_v the_o other_o get_v your_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o appear_v for_o you_o in_o that_o day_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n for_o you_o to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_v grace_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v transgressor_n enlighten_v conscience_n will_v accuse_v you_o that_o you_o have_v sin_v and_o besprinkle_v conscience_n will_v plead_v for_o you_o that_o you_o be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v conscience_n will_v testify_v for_o you_o that_o you_o be_v change_v and_o that_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a you_o have_v do_v and_o love_v the_o holiness_n you_o have_v neglect_v o_o of_o what_o wonderful_a use_n will_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v when_o you_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n get_v it_o true_a to_o you_o now_o and_o sure_a for_o you_o then_o four_o maintain_v more_o constant_a walk_n with_o god_n daily_o this_o will_v fit_v you_o for_o your_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o he_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v begin_v acquaintance_n here_o and_o in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a friendship_n and_o perpetual_a fellowship_n it_o will_v much_o fit_v you_o for_o heaven_n hereafter_o to_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n here_o which_o lie_v in_o maintain_v intercourse_n with_o he_o through_o these_o gallery-walks_a with_o god_n do_v the_o saint_n pass_v into_o the_o presence-chamber_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o communion_n with_o god_n now_o be_v heaven_n begin_v such_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o presence_n in_o glory_n who_o be_v train_v up_o in_o his_o company_n here_o five_o if_o you_o will_v prepare_v for_o heaven_n dispatch_v your_o work_n on_o earth_n heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o rest_n follow_v the_o finish_n of_o labour_n heb._n 4._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 13._o paul_n must_v end_v his_o fight_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v the_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n device_n or_o work_v this_o be_v your_o only_a time_n for_o labour_n while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n o_o how_o much_o work_n be_v behind_o with_o most_o which_o will_v make_v a_o departure_n terrible_a to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n haste_v about_o your_o neglect_a work_n you_o have_v it_o may_v be_v much_o work_n to_o do_v with_o other_o in_o your_o family_n with_o your_o relation_n possible_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n in_o their_o grave_n and_o you_o have_v not_o do_v what_o you_o may_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o dead_a husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n for_o who_o you_o must_v do_v more_o or_o can_v comfortable_o appear_v before_o god_n o_o hasten_v about_o this_o work_n that_o you_o may_v give_v up_o your_o account_n with_o joy_n there_o be_v soul-work_n to_o be_v do_v to_o get_v corruption_n subdue_v grace_n strengthen_v your_o account_n state_v evidence_n clear_v and_o lamp_n trim_v which_o must_v be_v attend_v with_o utmost_a vigour_n if_o you_o will_v get_v home_o finish_v your_o work_n last_o be_v always_o ready_a wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 12._o 35_o 36._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n not_o only_o be_v wait_v for_o your_o change_n but_o long_v after_o it_o as_o person_n that_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o desire_a journey_n think_v the_o time_n long_o ere_o they_o go_v why_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o chariot_n so_o long_o a_o come_n judg._n 5._o 28._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v rev._n 22._o 17._o with_o the_o virgin_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o mat._n 25._o 1._o if_o you_o know_v the_o welcome_a that_o abide_v for_o you_o when_o you_o come_v home_o you_o will_v hasten_v your_o pace_n rutherf_n the_o more_o ready_a you_o be_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o will_v you_o long_o for_o his_o appearance_n and_o the_o more_o grateful_a will_v his_o approach_n be_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v appear_v and_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o that_o surprisal_n for_o preparation-work_n shall_v put_v christian_n on_o continual_a readiness_n lest_o come_v in_o a_o hour_n they_o know_v not_o of_o they_o be_v find_v unfit_a to_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o 10._o o_o how_o dreadful_a will_v a_o miscarriage_n be_v at_o last_o all_o the_o hope_n labour_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o life_n depend_v upon_o your_o final_a safety_n and_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o your_o day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o live_v a_o sanctify_a and_o die_v a_o save_v soul_n o_o how_o few_o imagine_v the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o the_o infinite_a concern_v of_o secure_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o sure_a title_n to_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o other_o world_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o rational_a creature_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n sure_a but_o salvation_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n about_o the_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a life_n and_o lose_v the_o better_a part_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o discourse_n thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v religion_n to_o be_v thy_o chief_a interest_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v thy_o farewell_n of_o a_o vain_a deceitful_a world_n and_o see_v all_o thy_o lover_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v slight_v thy_o precious_a soul_n thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o die_a redeemer_n to_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n not_o able_a to_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o balm_n to_o heal_v or_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v thy_o faint_a heart_n and_o affright_a conscience_n when_o thou_o see_v pale_a death_n deliver_v thou_o a_o summons_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o book_n open_v and_o such_o a_o fearful_a charge_n against_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v or_o answer_v then_o will_v thou_o find_v godliness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o such_o a_o evidence_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o paul_n have_v when_o within_o view_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n and_o be_v not_o religion_n as_o
dress_v judg._n 9_o 13._o heb._n 6._o 7._o the_o righteous_a shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n isa_n 3._o 10._o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o mean_a great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119._o 165._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n religion_n be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a trade_n no_o delight_n like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o fetch_v from_o he_o god_n give_v the_o world_n the_o bone_n and_o keep_v the_o marrow_n for_o his_o labourer_n the_o godly_a feed_n on_o the_o wheat_n the_o wicked_a have_v but_o the_o bran_n look_v whatever_o good_a comfort_n credit_n and_o happiness_n religion_n can_v afford_v here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v their_o part_n that_o trade_n upon_o it_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o reas_n 4._o last_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a trade_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a trade_n the_o advantage_n that_o come_v by_o godliness_n make_v it_o the_o best_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n we_o use_v to_o say_v three_o thing_n make_v trader_n rich_a all_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 1_o great_a return_v 2_o sure_a return_v 3_o quick_n return_v now_o nothing_o turn_v to_o more_o account_n than_o a_o thorough_a pursuit_n of_o piety_n whatever_o man_n think_v religion_n be_v the_o most_o thrive_a way_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o it_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o it_o durable_a fruit_n of_o it_o first_o great_a return_n will_v soon_o make_v trader_n rich_a when_o the_o time_n and_o labour_n they_o expend_v be_v abundant_o compensated_a and_o the_o thing_n they_o part_v with_o bring_v in_o far_o better_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o their_o adventure_n to_o their_o return_n their_o duty_n be_v poor_a imperfect_a thing_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o their_o reward_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a their_o affliction_n light_a and_o momentary_a but_o the_o issue_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v great_a profit_n indeed_o when_o some_o weak_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n a_o little_a patience_n obedience_n and_o duty_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a rest_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o race_n and_o price_n this_o strive_v and_o crown_v what_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o world_n srown_n to_o divine_a smile_n conscience-trouble_n to_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n a_o few_o tear_n fear_n watch_n faint_n duty_n affliction_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o enter_v it_o be_v a_o great_a bargain_n to_o part_v with_o base_a thing_n for_o excellent_a beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n a_o unclean_a for_o a_o clean_a heart_n vile_a affection_n for_o virtuous_a disposition_n filthy_a rag_n for_o fair_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o death_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o let_v go_v the_o world_n for_o god_n fellowship_n with_o devil_n for_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o lose_v guilt_n and_o to_o gain_v righteousness_n to_o escape_v hell_n to_o obtain_v heaven_n this_o be_v great_a gain_n to_o swap_v away_o old_a thing_n for_o new_a rot_a thing_n for_o sound_n hypocrisy_n for_o sincerity_n lie_n for_o truth_n be_v a_o good_a bargain_n to_o exchange_v empty_a thing_n for_o satisfy_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v good_n that_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n for_o thing_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a fade_v trifle_n for_o eternal_a treasure_n be_v a_o thrive_a trade_n indeed_o and_o such_o be_v the_o income_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n they_o be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o excellent_a there_o be_v nothing_o mean_a no_o low_a price_n good_n that_o wisdome_n merchant_n deal_v about_o all_o their_o riches_n be_v pleasant_a and_o precious_a by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n precious_a faith_n precious_a promise_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n precious_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v some_o of_o this_o precious_a substance_n heavenly_a trader_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n beside_o this_o pursuit_n of_o godliness_n enter_v soul_n into_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o help_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n and_o to_o maintain_v a_o life_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o other_o and_o be_v not_o this_o advantage_n religion_n also_o help_v man_n to_o bless_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n power_n greatness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o constant_a employment_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v the_o way_n pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o much_o contentment_n with_o its_o lot_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o the_o trial_n loss_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o also_o the_o drive_v this_o heavenly_a trade_n secure_v the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o all_o their_o other_o interest_n and_o sweeten_v their_o portion_n whether_o more_a or_o less_o that_o sovereign_a pleasure_n allot_v they_o in_o the_o world_n bring_v all_o their_o concern_v under_o divine_a care_n and_o promise_v for_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o sufficient_a supply_n in_o their_o passage_n home_o and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o great_a return_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o heavenly_a trade_n the_o great_a interest_n and_o advantage_n beyond_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n second_o sure_a return_n make_v trader_n rich_a merchant_n that_o drive_v gainful_a trade_n count_v if_o one_o adventure_n to_o two_o or_o three_o come_v safe_o home_o they_o get_v well_o but_o all_o regular_a adventure_n in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v secure_v their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o not_o one_o of_o their_o sincere_a attempt_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n shall_v miscarry_v never_o a_o pious_a duty_n lose_v all_o their_o sowing_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sure_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o bless_a harvest_n gal._n 6._o 6._o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o though_o they_o go_v forth_o weep_v yet_o if_o they_o bear_v precious_a seed_n they_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n show_v towards_o his_o name_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v engage_v in_o justice_n to_o see_v the_o adventure_n of_o believer_n safe_o return_v into_o their_o harbour_n he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o can_v be_v unfaithful_a neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o honour_n to_o put_v believer_n on_o a_o unprofitable_a service_n he_o never_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45._o 19_o ingenuous_a man_n love_v to_o see_v their_o servant_n thrive_v will_v christ_n think_v you_o let_v his_o labourer_n be_v loser_n their_o work_n shall_v sure_o follow_v they_o into_o their_o rest_n rev._n 14._o 13._o how_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o it_o see_v god_n word_n lie_v at_o stake_n for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n stand_v engage_v also_o for_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o the_o saint_n adventure_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o religious_a labour_n be_v part_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o must_v see_v secure_v and_o they_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o be_v become_v a_o surety_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v here_o a_o testament_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o saint_n privilege_n and_o interest_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n become_v due_a to_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v sure_o make_v good_a to_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o it_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o every_o promise_n of_o it_o one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o what_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o glory_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o promise_n good_a both_o the_o condition_n and_o
concern_v of_o another_o world_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o immortal_n soul_n be_v not_o this_o folly_n poor_a sinner_n let_v i_o reason_v a_o little_a with_o you_o if_o possible_a to_o recover_v your_o lose_a understanding_n come_v be_v your_o own_o judge_n be_v it_o your_o interest_n think_v you_o to_o adventure_v your_o all_o for_o thing_n that_o can_v abide_v with_o you_o when_o obtain_v nor_o satisfy_v you_o if_o they_o stay_v thing_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o grave_n and_o accompany_v your_o body_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourhing_n and_o there_o leave_v you_o unless_o they_o show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n also_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o adventure_v your_o soul_n for_o a_o trade_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o so_o short_a continuance_n and_o little_a advantage_n thing_n that_o you_o will_v short_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o as_o now_o desirous_a and_o throw_v they_o to_o the_o bat_n and_o mole_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v go_v into_o the_o rock_n to_o hide_v you_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o sin-avenging_a god_n will_v you_o spend_v all_o upon_o time_n and_o lay_v up_o nothing_o for_o eternity_n or_o be_v it_o rational_a to_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v reap_v where_o you_o never_o sow_v and_o possess_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o trade_n you_o never_o drive_v gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o can_v you_o think_v to_o reach_v heaven_n hereafter_o and_o never_o walk_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o here_o certain_o what_o man_n sow_v that_o they_o shall_v reap_v can_v you_o imagine_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v so_o cheap_a as_o to_o be_v have_v without_o look_v after_o alas_o thing_n far_o inferior_a can_v be_v so_o easy_o obtain_v it_o may_v cost_v some_o of_o you_o many_o tugging_n much_o sweat_n labour_n and_o expense_n to_o get_v but_o a_o little_a of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v you_o think_v to_o find_v this_o try_a gold_n without_o buy_v and_o dig_v for_o it_o and_o be_v it_o a_o wise_a bargain_n think_v you_o to_o purchase_v your_o desirable_a comfort_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o you_o may_v gain_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o world_n to_o part_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o have_v heaven_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o get_v the_o world_n be_v you_o sure_o of_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o to_o lose_v your_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o and_o what_o if_o you_o miss_v of_o your_o hope_n in_o this_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n too_o never_o have_v what_o you_o look_v for_o on_o earth_n nor_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n neither_o will_v not_o your_o case_n be_v then_o dreadful_a o_o foolish_a soul_n that_o may_v be_v happy_a but_o will_v not_o that_o may_v get_v into_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o will_v enrich_v you_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o refuse_v it_o prefer_v a_o poor_a beggarly_a life_n before_o a_o rich_a and_o noble_a state_n choose_v rather_o to_o trade_n with_o devil_n than_o god_n to_o swap_v away_o your_o delightful_a time_n for_o doleful_a eternity_n your_o salvationprize_n swinish_a pleasure_n o_o sad_a exchange_n for_o to_o be_v bewail_v but_o not_o remedy_v what_o to_o barter_v away_o strength_n for_o weakness_n desire_n for_o emptiness_n labour_n for_o vanity_n hope_v for_o despair_n precious_a soul_n for_o perish_a shadow_n a_o open_a door_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o shut_v door_n of_o glory_n mercy_n for_o misery_n earth_n for_o hell_n o_o fool_n in_o grain_n to_o let_v go_v such_o a_o bargain_n as_o be_v have_v will_v for_o ever_o make_v you_o and_o be_v lose_v may_v never_o be_v regain_v but_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o a_o eternity_n to_o repent_v your_o time_n of_o folly_n when_o tear_n and_o cry_n will_v be_v too_o late_a when_o mercy_n shall_v have_v no_o repenting_n for_o you_o bowel_n themselves_o no_o rouling_n over_o you_o nor_o everlasting_a arm_n any_o help_n for_o you_o mat._n 25._o 10._o this_o be_v your_o danger_n sinner_n this_o may_v be_v your_o case_n who_o refuse_v wisdom_n counsel_n choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n you_o that_o will_v have_v none_o of_o wisdom_n ware_n nor_o work_n but_o have_v rather_o value_v the_o devil_n counter_n before_o christ_n gold_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v eternal_a walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n till_o your_o trade_a time_n for_o heaven_n be_v almost_o over_o alas_o sinner_n there_o may_v be_v for_o any_o thing_n you_o know_v but_o few_o merchandise_v hour_n leave_v for_o you_o in_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v scarce_o a_o sabbath_n more_o between_o some_o of_o you_o and_o hell_n in_o what_o a_o case_n then_o be_v you_o like_v to_o be_v who_o never_o set_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o shall_v you_o now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n stranger_n to_o this_o employment_n in_o what_o a_o doleful_a state_n will_v your_o soul_n be_v for_o ever_o when_o you_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o your_o bad_a bargain_n than_o can_v any_o lay_v their_o ear_n to_o hell_n gate_n and_o listen_v at_o your_o cry_n they_o will_v hear_v such_o language_n as_o this_o from_o your_o tremble_a lip_n folly_n folly_n woe_n woe_n eternity_n eternity_n use_v ii_o second_o this_o call_v to_o mourning_n over_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v loss_n of_o trade_n be_v easy_o resent_v as_o a_o evil_a case_n a_o matter_n of_o trouble_n man_n use_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o hard_a time_n when_o a_o death_n lie_v on_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o earthly_a concern_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o man_n this_o day_n all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o complaint_n about_o their_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o moth_n in_o man_n labour_n and_o deal_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o heavy_a look_n and_o heartless_a carriage_n of_o many_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o temporal_a waste_n and_o their_o mouth_n vent_v such-language_n the_o time_n be_v hard_a and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n go_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v the_o mourner_n of_o zion_n and_o who_o be_v afflict_v at_o the_o decay_v of_o godliness_n and_o death_n on_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o visible_a and_o lamentable_a than_o the_o fal_n back_o in_o religion_n yet_o who_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v right_o affect_v with_o this_o important_a evil_n now_o towards_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o insensibleness_n and_o to_o awaken_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a apprehensiveness_n of_o our_o evil_a case_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_v of_o godliness_n i_o shall_v 1_o lay_v down_o some_o symptom_n evidence_v it_o to_o be_v our_o case_n that_o there_o be_v real_a and_o great_a decay_n of_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2_o show_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n first_o that_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n go_v back_o and_o decay_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n and_o have_v too_o much_o of_o a_o spirit_n unconcern_v in_o these_o matter_n who_o do_v not_o plain_o see_v religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n die_v and_o languish_v in_o most_o place_n and_o person_n now_o the_o better_a to_o evince_v this_o sad_a truth_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a method_n keep_v to_o the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o usual_a symptom_n of_o decay_a trading_n six_o thing_n usual_o show_v the_o decay_n of_o earthly_a trade_n all_o which_o be_v conclusive_a of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o discover_v bad_a time_n for_o piety_n and_o great_a waste_n of_o religion_n first_o when_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n be_v much_o fall_v and_o the_o rate_v very_o low_a and_o good_n be_v worth_a little_a or_o nothing_o then_o man_n say_v it_o be_v bad_a trade_n so_o be_v it_o now_o in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n the_o rate_n and_o value_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v much_o abate_v wisdom_n good_n seem_v little_a worth_n to_o many_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o heavenly_a ware_n be_v high_o prize_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v precious_a to_o soul_n far_o better_o to_o saint_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o can_v have_v part_v with_o all_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o ordinance_n estate_n ease_n credit_n be_v nothing_o to_o a_o place_n in_o god_n house_n and_o one_o view_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v better_a than_o life_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o word_n of_o
and_o prepare_v work_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fashion_v as_o a_o vessel_n the_o meaning_n be_v say_v dr._n preston_n that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v good_a when_o his_o heart_n be_v fit_v to_o good_a work_n to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o labour_v to_o get_v your_o nature_n change_v and_o heart_n quicken_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v look_v to_o jesus_n to_o create_v in_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o renew_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o have_v a_o save_a principle_n put_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o a_o disposition_n of_o soul_n towards_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n cry_v mighty_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o moving_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o sanctuary-water_n and_o for_o a_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o your_o soul_n get_v under_o the_o healing-wing_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v not_o look_v unto_o jesus_n till_o virtue_n go_v out_o from_o he_o to_o heal_v your_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o restless_a desire_n thou_o can_v not_o let_v christ_n alone_o run_v after_o he_o crying_z jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o and_o incessant_o ask_v he_o mark_v 10._o 47_o 48_o 49._o luke_n 11._o 13._o direct_v 2._o second_o cease_v from_o your_o own_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n the_o first_o step_n in_o return_v to_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o sin_n and_o self_n calv._n self_n nihil_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la discedamus_fw-la calv._n neither_o can_v we_o say_v calvin_n hold_v converse_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n till_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o our_o unholy_a self_n when_o the_o apostle_n advise_v the_o ephesian_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a with_o his_o whole_a conversation_n vers_fw-la 22._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a grace_n build_v not_o on_o a_o old_a foundation_n neither_o do_v it_o adorn_v but_o reform_v the_o former_a conversation_n of_o call_v saint_n there_o be_v no_o clothing_n upon_o in_o regeneration-work_n the_o old_a garment_n must_v off_o before_o the_o new_a will_v come_v on_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o cover_n for_o but_o a_o strip_v off_o a_o sinful_a life_n neither_o can_v you_o be_v free_a to_o set_v on_o god_n work_n till_o you_o leave_v your_o old_a work_n rom._n 6._o 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o holiness_n you_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o do_v god_n work_n while_o you_o be_v sin_n servant_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o actual_a liberty_n from_o grace_n not_o their_o legal_a freedom_n intelligatur_fw-la freedom_n libertas_n hic_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la say_v paraeus_n you_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n while_o under_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o that_o be_v two_o contrary_a lord_n how_o can_v the_o same_o man_n grot._n man_n quomodo_fw-la poterit_fw-la unus_fw-la idemque_fw-la homo_fw-la pietati_fw-la se_fw-la quantum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la impendere_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la circa_fw-la divitias_fw-la quaerendas_fw-la servandasque_fw-la perpetua_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la distrahi_fw-la grot._n say_v grotius_n follow_v godliness_n as_o his_o work_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v distract_v with_o care_n about_o get_v and_o keep_v earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n for_o person_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o compliance_n between_o sin_n and_o holiness_n who_o work_n be_v too_o inconsistent_a for_o one_o soul_n at_o one_o time_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o grace_n be_v two_o contrary_a state_n which_o can_v meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o time_n never_o think_v of_o set_v up_o on_o the_o heavenly_a trade_n till_o you_o be_v free_v from_o hellish_a servitude_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o freedom_n from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o every_o sin_n godliness_n call_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o man_n heart_n strength_n and_o time_n and_o require_v a_o person_n void_a of_o any_o inconsistent_a obligation_n resolve_v to_o break_v from_o every_o way_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o you_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n direct_v 3._o three_o make_v over_o yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n they_o that_o will_v be_v master_n of_o a_o trade_n must_v first_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o and_o resign_v up_o their_o person_n will_n capacity_n and_o time_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o government_n of_o another_o in_o order_n to_o their_o fitness_n for_o such_o a_o calling_n and_o so_o must_v soul_n that_o will_v learn_v wisdom_n merchandise_n they_o must_v bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o trade_n and_o make_v over_o themselves_o and_o their_o all_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o enable_v to_o set_v up_o this_o excellent_a work_n jer._n 50._o 5._o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o can_v be_v forget_v sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o their_o god_n and_o they_o and_o bring_v a_o death_n upon_o their_o mercy_n and_o templeenjoyment_n but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n breathe_v on_o these_o dry_a bone_n move_v they_o to_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o only_a regular_a way_n to_o their_o new_a work_n and_o mercy_n they_o must_v first_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o can_v be_v rejoin_v to_o one_o another_o and_o re-enjoy_v their_o lose_a privilege_n and_o this_o union_n lie_v in_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o offer_a grace_n a_o taking_z hold_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o covenant-surrend_a of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o its_o all_o to_o he_o again_o o_fw-la for_o arm_n to_o embrace_v he_o say_v mr._n rutherford_n this_o be_v call_v a_o give_v up_o of_o one_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o corinth_n 8._o 5._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v but_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o exceed_v our_o hope_n we_o only_o expect_v some_o part_n of_o what_o be_v they_o but_o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o their_o interest_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v also_o a_o give_v away_o of_o one_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n whole_o unreserved_o and_o perpetual_o to_o be_v no_o more_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o this_o surrender_n of_o yourselves_o to_o god_n soul_n must_v be_v in_o judgement_n understand_o and_o arise_v free_o on_o choice_n universal_o without_o the_o least_o reservation_n absolute_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_o without_o any_o expiration_n and_o term_n of_o this_o grant_n and_o to_o be_v attest_v by_o all_o overt_a act_n within_o your_o power_n isa_n 44._o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob._n whatever_o may_v most_o full_o ensure_v and_o express_v a_o absolute_a devotedness_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o ever_o expect_v to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n verse_n 3_o 4._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n when_o once_o this_o implantation_n into_o christ_n be_v dispatch_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v prosperity_n to_o that_o soul_n then_o be_v you_o in_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o success_n in_o all_o your_o holy_a undertake_n and_o like_a to_o speed_v well_o in_o this_o heavenly_a trade_n when_o you_o become_v entire_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o o_o be_v not_o
daily_a search_n and_o when_o we_o know_v there_o be_v something_o still_o beyond_o our_o john_n hooker_n on_o 17_o of_o john_n knowledge_n as_o man_n that_o travel_v in_o the_o main_a ocean_n they_o see_v nothing_o but_o water_n and_o yet_o see_v neither_o side_n nor_o shore_n brim_n nor_o bottom_n and_o there_o be_v more_o water_n to_o be_v see_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o bosom_n be_v often_o look_v unto_o jesus_n for_o clear_a sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n with_o the_o way_n to_o they_o knock_z often_o at_o the_o treasury-door_n till_o he_o answer_v and_o open_a and_o send_v you_o away_o enrich_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v part_n of_o your_o trade_n to_o know_v good_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o best_a advantage_n alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o deal_v in_o commodity_n that_o man_n know_v not_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v hide_v thing_n beyond_o the_o search_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o bud._n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limis_fw-la oculis_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o transitu_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la per_fw-la transennam_fw-la aspicere_fw-la bud._n they_o bow_v and_o stoop_v down_o to_o pry_v into_o those_o hide_a secret_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o peep_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o look_v asquint_a with_o cross_a eye_n every_o way_n and_o with_o quick_a observance_n as_o through_o a_o casement_n at_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o a_o earnest_n and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d restless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o cherubim_v place_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o face_n look_v towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o through_o it_o to_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel-mystery_n exod._n 25._o 20._o as_o thing_n worthy_a and_o yet_o hard_a to_o be_v know_v which_o call_v for_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a eye_n under_o fresh_a anointing_n every_o day_n christian_n this_o be_v your_o daily_a work_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v much_o with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o healing_n and_o beaming_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v you_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n or_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o eye_n and_o understand_v heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n another_o property_n of_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o savour_v as_o well_o as_o see_v heavenly_a thing_n it_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n in_o divine_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o so_o please_v a_o spiritual_a mind_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o much_o be_v include_v in_o that_o word_n rom._n 8._o 5._o do_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v savour_n and_o relish_v they_o so_o it_o be_v render_v matth._n 16._o 23._o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n it_o include_v the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o understanding_n a_o heavenly_a spirit_n take_v delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n that_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o thing_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v your_o work_n too_o to_o get_v and_o maintain_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n to_o cherish_v breathe_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o preserve_v your_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o exercise_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v ever_o quick_a in_o see_v hear_v taste_v smell_a and_o feel_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n above_o by_o this_o mean_n religion_n will_v be_v desirable_a christ_n yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o way_n pleasant_a and_o his_o command_n not_o grievous_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a piece_n of_o christianity_n to_o maintain_v the_o inward_a principle_n and_o spring_n of_o holy_a action_n pure_a and_o lively_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o set_v on_o any_o external_a duty_n than_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o fit_a active_a frame_n for_o god_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o languish_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o order_n every_o moment_n if_o not_o keep_v and_o maintain_v by_o continue_a supply_n from_o above_o prov._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n now_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v up_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n first_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o weaken_v it_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n and_o must_v be_v chary_o keep_v or_o will_v soon_o suffer_v loss_n it_o be_v like_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o injury_n from_o every_o dust_n or_o stroke_n that_o come_v nigh_o it_o or_o like_o a_o venice-glass_n that_o be_v down_o and_o break_v with_o every_o little_a touch_n you_o can_v be_v too_o choice_a and_o tender_a in_o watch_v and_o guard_v this_o spirit_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a lust_n these_o stand_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o resist_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n water_n be_v as_o consistent_a with_o fire_n sickness_n with_o health_n death_n with_o life_n as_o unmortified_a lust_n with_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o you_o may_v as_o safe_o dwell_v with_o thief_n and_o bloody_a murderer_n as_o suffer_v fleshly_a lust_n to_o harbour_v near_o your_o heart_n these_o suffer_v to_o hover_v in_o the_o soul_n will_v devour_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o like_o water_n quench_v this_o sacred_a fire_n and_o with_o the_o ivy_n eat_v out_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o heavenborn_a spirit_n when_o alexander_n ask_v diogenes_n what_o he_o will_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o you_o say_v he_o will_v stand_v aside_o a_o little_a from_o between_o i_o and_o the_o warm_a sun_n so_o a_o soul_n that_o know_v what_o the_o view_v of_o god_n be_v will_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o remove_n of_o what_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o warm_a sight_n of_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n carnal_a lust_n be_v as_o venomous_a breath_n that_o soon_o seize_v on_o and_o weaken_v the_o vital_n of_o godliness_n never_o expect_v peace_n or_o welfare_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n till_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o how_o soon_o have_v excellent_a frame_n be_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n well-nigh_o put_v out_o by_o these_o filthy_a damp_n that_o ascend_v from_o the_o deep_n of_o unclean_a and_o unmortified_a affection_n this_o wrought_v such_o change_n in_o israel_n now_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o then_o present_o forget_v his_o work_n psal_n 106._o 12._o those_o divine_a rapture_n can_v not_o abide_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v unmortified_a lust_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o v._o 14._o they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o soon_o bring_v the_o jew_n from_o be_v conqueror_n to_o captive_n that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o victory_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o valley_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mountain_n judg._n 1._o 19_o ch_n 2_o 3._o this_o want_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o their_o corruption_n do_v so_o often_o give_v check_n to_o their_o grace_n and_o make_v their_o choice_n heavenly_a frame_n so_o short-lived_a and_o mutable_a o_o curse_a pleasure_n o_o damnable_a ease_n buy_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n rutherford_n o_o christian_n guard_n your_o spirit_n from_o those_o filthy_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o physician_n do_v fortify_v the_o spirit_n against_o malignant_a vapour_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n earthly_a thing_n also_o admit_v too_o near_o the_o heart_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n these_o like_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o bird_n leg_n pluck_v it_o down_o when_o it_o attempt_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n worldly_a affection_n when_o they_o exceed_v their_o bound_n be_v like_o water_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n they_o carry_v down_o all_o heavenly_a motion_n before_o they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o devil_n lure_n to_o
to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o not_o one_o be_v barren_a cant._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o ch._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o palmtree_n the_o cedar_n the_o vine_n the_o figtree_n a_o green_a olive_n plant_v famous_a for_o flourish_v growth_n cluster_n of_o fruit_n constant_a fruitfulness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o figtree_n it_o bear_v fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o in_o many_o place_n they_o shall_v always_o find_v green_a fig_n on_o it_o such_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n compare_v with_o the_o world_n and_o hypocrite_n fruitful_a and_o flourish_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17._o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n prov._n 12._o 12._o wherever_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o truth_n there_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n col._n 1._o 6._o as_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n so_o do_v grace_n unto_o life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o no_o soon_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n espouse_v a_o soul_n but_o he_o heal_v it_o of_o its_o barrenness_n he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n psal_n 113._o 9_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o joh._n 15._o 2._o a_o barren_a christian_a be_v a_o monster_n in_o religion_n no_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n indeed_o there_o be_v winter-season_n when_o fruit_n may_v not_o appear_v but_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o sap_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparative_n for_o fruit_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o season_n but_o to_o be_v always_o without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o that_o never_o have_v marriage-union_n and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v the_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o fruitless_a figtree_n in_o danger_n of_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o character_n of_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v curse_v and_o nigh_o to_o burn_a luke_n 13._o 7._o 9_o heb._n 6._o 8._o soul_n try_v your_o state_n it_o be_v for_o your_o life_n your_o all_o depend_v upon_o your_o marriage-union_n with_o christ_n have_v you_o never_o any_o special_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n have_v you_o no_o conjugal_a love_n to_o christ_n can_v you_o consent_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n do_v you_o usual_o live_v and_o stay_v on_o other_o thing_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o on_o christ_n have_v you_o be_v ever_o barren_a soul_n that_o never_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n then_o be_v you_o never_o marry_v to_o christ_n nor_o have_v any_o true_a title_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n mark_v 2._o second_o your_o interest_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v know_v by_o the_o naturalness_n and_o supremacy_n of_o your_o love_n to_o they_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v mat._n 6._o 21._o if_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v you_o your_o heart_n be_v there_o worldly_a man_n have_v the_o world_n set_v in_o their_o heart_n eccl._n 3._o 11._o their_o heart_n be_v but_o the_o world_n copy_v out_o so_o heavenly_a soul_n have_v heaven_n set_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v but_o the_o counterpane_n of_o heaven_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o his_o own_o the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o joh._n 15._o 19_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n eph._n 5._o 29._o what_o affection_n have_v brute_n beast_n for_o their_o young_a and_o will_v venture_v their_o life_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v they_o it_o be_v story_v of_o the_o stork_n when_o the_o town_n of_o delft_n in_o the_o low_a country_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o stork_n perceive_v the_o fire_n to_o come_v near_o their_o nest_n they_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v away_o their_o young_a but_o when_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v they_o they_o flutter_v over_o they_o with_o their_o wing_n cover_v they_o from_o the_o flame_n till_o they_o all_o perish_v together_o belg._n com._n wealth_n so_o strong_a be_v natural_a affection_n to_o its_o interest_n and_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o itself_o much_o strong_a shall_v gracious_a affection_n be_v to_o their_o interest_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 119._o 97._o whence_o come_v this_o affection_n it_o be_v from_o his_o interest_n in_o those_o great_a and_o lovely_a truth_n psal_n 119._o 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o choose_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n soul_n rise_v with_o christ_n and_o bear_v to_o the_o inheritance_n above_o will_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o where_o be_v thy_o heart_n christian_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n what_o thing_n be_v dear_a to_o thou_o and_o sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n can_v thou_o prize_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n better_o than_o life_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o god_n house_n than_o dwell_v in_o the_o pavilion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o little_a of_o heaven_n better_o than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earth_n and_o can_v thy_o heart_n consent_n to_o be_v at_o any_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n then_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v thou_o mark_v 3_o three_o if_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v you_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o your_o heart-care_n for_o they_o and_o vigorous_a pursuit_n of_o they_o how_o careful_a be_v man_n of_o their_o interest_n to_o secure_v and_o enlarge_v they_o phil._n 2._o 21._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o your_o great_a care_n will_v be_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v they_o when_o kish_n think_v his_o son_n saul_n be_v lose_v he_o leave_v care_v for_o the_o ass_n sorrow_v for_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o son_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 2_o christian_n if_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v you_o they_o will_v lie_v near_o your_o heart_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o lose_v they_o will_v more_o trouble_v you_o than_o all_o loss_n beside_o the_o world_n relation_n creature-comfort_n will_v be_v forget_v when_o you_o apprehend_v a_o death_n on_o your_o heavenly_a interest_n you_o will_v do_v more_o and_o part_n with_o more_o to_o get_v heaven_n than_o the_o world_n and_o dear_a comfort_n of_o it_o many_o will_v pretend_v desire_n for_o heaven_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o hearer_n mat._n 5._o 47._o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o soul_n you_o will_v have_v christ_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o what_o do_v you_o for_o it_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o hypocrite_n and_o common_a professor_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n can_v you_o leave_v the_o world_n for_o god_n can_v you_o deny_v yourself_o for_o the_o please_a of_o christ_n and_o part_n with_o your_o right_a eye_n and_o right_a hand_n throw_v away_o your_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o honour_n god_n with_o your_o time_n strength_n and_o substance_n can_v you_o let_v your_o plough_n stand_v still_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o stick_v at_o no_o pain_n and_o hardship_n to_o enjoy_v the_o least_o spiritual_a good_a then_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n you_o mark_v 4._o four_o then_o be_v you_o interest_v in_o heavenly_a treasure_n when_o your_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v suit_v to_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v in_o a_o heavenly_a tincture_n on_o your_o heart_n and_o inlay_v your_o spirit_n with_o heavenliness_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o answer_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o the_o water_n when_o god_n intend_v man_n for_o heaven_n he_o do_v in_o time_n fit_v they_o for_o it_o and_o where_o he_o give_v a_o title_n to_o mercy_n he_o give_v a_o capacity_n also_o where_o he_o make_v over_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n he_o make_v that_o soul_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o glory_n man_n do_v not_o purchase_v pearl_n for_o swine_n and_o build_v school_n for_o brute_n beast_n god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n for_o fish_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o beast_n but_o suit_v every_o creature_n to_o its_o element_n they_o that_o be_v his_o adoption_n be_v his_o new_a creation_n also_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o be_v design_v to_o a_o bless_a end_n they_o be_v principled_a for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o disposition_n put_v into_o they_o to_o move_v towards_o it_o they_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o heaven_n hereafter_o do_v
food_n to_o israel_n faith_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o such_o be_v delightful_a remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n when_o a_o person_n take_v pleasure_n to_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o his_o former_a evil_n this_o do_v feed_v present_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o sin_n when_o paul_n will_v help_v on_o the_o roman_n freedom_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n he_o labour_v to_o get_v their_o present_a thought_n of_o former_a sin_n imbitter_v rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n second_o please_a imagination_n and_o fancy_v of_o present_a or_o future_a sin_n do_v wonderful_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n charge_v israel_n sinful_a action_n as_o the_o product_n of_o their_o wicked_a thought_n isa_n 65._o 2._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n sin_n first_o begin_v in_o the_o head_n and_o end_n in_o the_o foot_n first_o work_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o actual_a work_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v usual_o strike_v the_o first_o fire_n on_o the_o tinder_n of_o man_n thought_n which_o afterward_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n they_o that_o will_v avoid_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o life_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o please_a thought_n they_o that_o will_v help_v on_o babylon_n ruin_n must_v prevent_v its_o propagation_n and_o put_v a_o timely_a check_n to_o their_o growth_n dash_v their_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 9_o leave_v babylonicum_n leave_v sit_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o te_fw-la babylonicum_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n in_o thy_o soul_n say_v hugo_n three_o unbelief_n strengthen_v lust_n jer._n 2._o 25._o but_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o i_o will_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperatum_fw-la est_fw-la scil_n cor_fw-la my_o heart_n despair_n of_o help_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o therefore_o i_o will_v go_v on_o in_o my_o way_n unbelief_n strengthen_v lust_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o prey_n to_o it_o it_o be_v by_o unbelief_n israel_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n both_o into_o sin_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o apostle_n caution_n christian_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o by_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v unbelieving_a despond_v fear_n have_v almost_o turn_v up_o david_n heel_n have_v not_o grace_v succour_v he_o by_o the_o word_n psal_n 73._o 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v and_o whence_o come_v this_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n why_o it_o be_v from_o the_o apprehend_a prosperity_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o the_o successless_a issue_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o obedience_n verse_n 15._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o holiness_n than_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n i_o have_v follow_v god_n all_o this_o while_n if_o wickedness_n shall_v carry_v it_o at_o last_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v get_v down_o your_o lust_n four_o presumption_n secret_o convey_v in_o relief_n to_o sin_n and_o succour_v it_o against_o all_o the_o siege_n of_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a a_o presumptuous_a soul_n be_v a_o self-pleasing_a soul_n one_o that_o pertinacious_o and_o wilful_o seek_v his_o own_o carnal_a contentment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n import_v he_o will_v bold_o adventure_v on_o the_o most_o dangerous_a issue_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v but_o gratify_v his_o lust_n and_o obtain_v his_o sinful_a desire_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n stick_v at_o no_o hardship_n though_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v against_o he_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n go_v against_o all_o warning_n threaten_n counsel_n with_o hope_n of_o success_n numb_a 14._o 44._o but_o they_o presume_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n top_n verse_n 42._o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o go_v threaten_v his_o remove_n from_o they_o and_o their_o ruin_n if_o they_o dare_v go_v up_o against_o his_o will_n nay_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n will_v not_o stir_v one_o foot_n with_o they_o in_o that_o wicked_a enterprise_n yet_o they_o will_v go_v o_o take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n that_o do_v exceed_o keep_v up_o sin_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o sinner_n five_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o sin_n and_o contribute_v much_o to_o its_o advantage_n when_o christian_n let_v down_o their_o watch_n and_o lie_v down_o to_o slumber_n than_o corruption_n rise_v up_o and_o prevail_v over_o they_o when_o the_o amalekite_n be_v spread_v abroad_o upon_o all_o the_o earth_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v because_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 16_o 17._o david_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o smite_v they_o from_o the_o twilight_n even_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o next_o day_n and_o there_o escape_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o save_o four_o hundred_o young_a man_n which_o ride_v upon_o camel_n and_o flee_v so_o it_o be_v with_o gracious_a soul_n after_o some_o great_a mercy_n either_o some_o special_a privilege_n enjoy_v some_o spoil_n upon_o their_o lust_n obtain_v or_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n receive_v they_o become_v secure_a proud_a and_o careless_a let_v down_o their_o watch_n expose_v themselves_o to_o temptation_n and_o soon_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n jer._n 48_o 11._o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o change_n on_o your_o carnal_a heart_n take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o your_o heart_n six_o self-indulgence_n help_v to_o nourish_v sin_n when_o person_n be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n seek_v to_o please_v indulge_v and_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a natural-self_n then_o lust_n thrive_v in_o that_o soul_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n say_v ephrem_n syrus_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o self-love_n lead_v the_o van_n to_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n o_o the_o troop_n of_o sin_n that_o march_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v secure_v by_o its_o conduct_n hence_o self-denial_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n mat._n 16._o 24._o you_o can_v never_o prosper_v in_o your_o salvation-attempt_n or_o decay_v in_o your_o soul-ruining_a lust_n till_o you_o learn_v to_o deny_v yourselves_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o selfish_a spirit_n if_o you_o will_v be_v sincere_a soul_n and_o see_v the_o death_n of_o your_o lust_n seven_o opportunity_n favour_n sin_v exceed_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v its_o hope_n alive_a and_o give_v it_o occasion_n for_o its_o enlargement_n opportunity_n be_v the_o midwife_n of_o lust_n and_o help_v to_o deliver_v it_o of_o its_o inward_a conception_n and_o pregnant_a desire_n it_o be_v opportunity_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o david_n lust_n into_o a_o flame_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o and_o midwived_a out_o hezekiah_n pride_n isa_n 39_o 2._o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o opportunity_n lot_n may_v have_v escape_v the_o sin_n of_o incest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o 30_o to_o 37._o and_o judah_n uncleanness_n with_o his_o daughter-in-law_n tamar_n it_o be_v opportunity_n that_o expose_v dinah_n to_o a_o rape_n and_o peter_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n take_v heed_n of_o adventure_v into_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n and_o go_v to_o the_o border_n of_o souldanger_n shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o snare_n prov._n 1._o 15._o chap._n 4._o 14_o 15._o temptation_n feed_v corruption_n ensnare_v and_o entangle_v the_o foot_n and_o as_o fuel_n keep_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n you_o may_v as_o safe_o suffer_v the_o
sin_n the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v like_o he_o joh._n 1._o 14._o which_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o immediate_a view_n of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o which_o sight_n and_o glory_n be_v soul-purifying_a now_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a no_o soon_o have_v the_o apostle_n a_o sight_n of_o christ_n glorious_a grace_n but_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v a_o receive_n from_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 16._o four_o a_o sensible_a sight_n of_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n will_v help_v to_o loosen_v this_o conjunction_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n when_o once_o paul_n come_v to_o see_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o kill_a fruit_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n his_o heart_n present_o come_v to_o be_v loosen_v from_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 11._o 13._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o shameful_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v influential_a on_o the_o believe_a roman_n towards_o their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 21._o 22._o christian_n get_v your_o eye_n more_o intent_o fix_v on_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n how_o contrary_a to_o god_n how_o like_a to_o devil_n how_o filthy_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a look_v upon_o the_o certain_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o not_o remove_v it_o have_v bring_v death_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bondage_n on_o the_o creature_n a_o curse_n on_o every_o thing_n man_n do_v and_o enjoy_v enmity_n against_o god_n alienation_n from_o god_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n cross_v his_o will_n spoil_v his_o work_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o duty_n deprive_v it_o of_o mercy_n expose_v it_o to_o judgement_n necessitate_v it_o to_o evil_a weaken_v his_o hope_n break_v his_o peace_n oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o endanger_v either_o the_o loss_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o glory_n with_o other_o innumerable_a mischief_n injury_n cruelty_n and_o misery_n that_o follow_v the_o heel_n of_o it_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o its_o removal_n i_o say_v be_v more_o in_o the_o heart-affecting_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o with_o paul_n be_v weary_a of_o sin_n loathe_v it_o and_o long_o for_o a_o separation_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o how_o can_v you_o love_v that_o knife_n that_o have_v stab_v your_o dear_a friend_n father_n husband_n yea_o your_o own_o soul_n how_o can_v you_o like_o that_o cloud_n and_o veil_n which_o stand_v between_o you_o and_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o keep_v these_o quicken_a warm_a beam_n from_o you_o which_o will_v have_v clear_v and_o strengthen_v your_o heart_n how_o can_v you_o hug_v the_o fetter_n kiss_v the_o wall_n and_o door_n that_o imprison_v your_o soul_n in_o bondage_n and_o keep_v you_o from_o your_o belove_a and_o from_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o pleasure_n can_v you_o take_v in_o that_o thief_n which_o steal_v your_o rich_a jewel_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 5_o apprehension_n of_o that_o high_a dignity_n and_o honourable_a state_n to_o which_o grace_n have_v advance_v you_o &_o those_o peculiar_a glorious_a privilege_n which_o you_o be_v now_o invest_v with_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o a_o gracious_a heart_n towards_o the_o abhor_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v work_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n how_o unbecoming_a be_v vile_a raiment_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o king_n house_n a_o swine_n snout_n to_o a_o saint_n eye_n thick_a clay_n and_o defile_v dirt_n on_o the_o hand_n face_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o a_o unlovely_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v king_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n as_o swine_n and_o such_o who_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o devil_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v son_n to_o a_o king_n say_v one_o to_o antigonus_n and_o that_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o base_a course_n o_o christian_n work_v in_o these_o thought_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o affection_n thereof_o sixthly_a expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v help_v you_o to_o despise_v that_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n can_v you_o rational_o look_v for_o a_o throne_n with_o your_o beloved_n hereafter_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o adulterous_a lover_n now_o how_o can_v you_o think_v that_o head_n shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o plot_v to_o put_v crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o christ_n head_n now_o to_o reap_v life_n everlasting_a then_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n now_o do_v you_o hope_v for_o that_o time_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v unclothe_v of_o sin_n and_o can_v you_o make_v it_o your_o present_a work_n to_o put_v on_o sin_n hold_v fast_o sin_n how_o inconsistent_a be_v desire_n of_o sin_n with_o hope_n of_o freedom_n christian_n do_v deceive_v your_o soul_n you_o can_v have_v sure_a ground_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n hereafter_o and_o allow_v the_o least_o communion_n between_o your_o heart_n and_o sin_n now_o seven_o maintain_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n will_v break_v heart-union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n as_o heart-union_n with_o sin_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n hos_n 4._o 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o i_o will_v leave_v and_o remove_v from_o he_o so_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o bear_v union_n with_o sin_n hos_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o say_v israel_n be_v his_o wife_n until_o her_o whoredom_n be_v put_v out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v she_o return_v to_o a_o believe_a sight_n of_o and_o affectionate_a union_n with_o he_o but_o she_o present_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n any_o more_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8_o contrary_n oppose_v and_o weaken_v each_o other_o psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a matth._n 6._o 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n union_n with_o god_n be_v of_o a_o incorporate_n nature_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o heart-separation_n from_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n cleave_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n that_o have_v constant_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n will_v not_o care_v for_o other_o lover_n phil._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o three_o direction_n get_v the_o union_n between_o thy_o heart_n and_o sin_n break_v direct_v 4._o four_o if_o you_o will_v mortify_v sin_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o get_v the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n lie_v in_o the_o root_n lop_v off_o all_o the_o branch_n yet_o if_o the_o root_n be_v sound_a the_o tree_n live_v and_o the_o branch_n will_v sprout_v out_o again_o job_n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o if_o once_o the_o root_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o whole_a tree_n die_v and_o cease_v from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n if_o you_o set_v against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a corruption_n and_o let_v the_o body_n of_o death_n alone_o not_o use_v mean_n to_o weaken_v that_o you_o will_v make_v but_o little_a of_o all_o your_o endeavour_n when_o you_o have_v quiet_v one_o lust_n another_o rise_v it_o be_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lade_v away_o water_n out_o of_o a_o ship_n unless_o you_o stop_v the_o leak_n that_o feed_v they_o while_o there_o be_v water_n in_o the_o sea_n it_o will_v be_v
christian_a get_v if_o he_o do_v but_o follow_v his_o victory_n over_o his_o corruption_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o recruit_v and_o gather_v strength_n again_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o lust_n nor_o space_n for_o revive_v no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o keep_v up_o thy_o warfare_n every_o day_n six_o if_o you_o will_v further_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n weaken_v grace_n so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n keep_v down_o and_o weaken_v sin_n gal._n 5._o 16._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n keep_v up_o grace_n and_o sin_n will_v down_o as_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a 2_o sam._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v write_v of_o ephrem_n syrus_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n much_o give_v to_o passion_n in_o his_o youth_n yet_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o man_n as_o you_o can_v get_v power_n over_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o you_o can_v keep_v the_o head_n over_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n get_v your_o grace_n strengthen_v and_o you_o will_v find_v your_o corruption_n weaken_v three_o you_o must_v carry_v on_o renovation_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n every_o day_n ephes_n 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n schol._n holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schol._n after_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n the_o apostle_n press_v christian_n to_o this_o work_n of_o renovation_n or_o internal_a holiness_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n i._n e._n in_o your_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o internal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o conscience_n all_o must_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o or_o workmanship_n of_o christ_n transform_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o regenerate_v there_o be_v the_o stamp_n or_o eexmplar_n of_o christ_n holiness_n place_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o truth_n but_o in_o weak_a measure_n at_o first_o which_o must_v be_v renew_v or_o enlarge_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n christian_n at_o the_o first_o change_n be_v compare_v to_o new_a bear_v babe_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o weak_a in_o grace_n but_o under_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o obligation_n to_o growth_n and_o increase_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o this_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n by_o divine_a command_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o grace_n become_v glory_n and_o be_v great_o necessary_a to_o perfect_v a_o soul_n holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o full_a stature_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o by_o the_o increase_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o dispatch_v all_o his_o duty_n bear_v his_o burden_n and_o bear_v up_o under_o his_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v all_o his_o mercy_n to_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n on_o all_o which_o account_v it_o become_v the_o christian_n be_v great_a concern_n to_o press_v after_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n every_o day_n to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n who_o be_v the_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o to_o grow_v downward_o in_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n to_o grow_v extensive_o in_o every_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o great_a enlargement_n in_o every_o grace_n to_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o press_v more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o want_n of_o which_o increase_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v much_o obscure_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o believer_n cloud_n their_o evidence_n and_o render_v they_o too_o weak_a for_o their_o corruption_n their_o grow_a trial_n and_o duty_n christian_n content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n without_o daily_a growth_n in_o grace_n improve_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o believe_v for_o the_o dail_a quicken_a of_o your_o heart_n and_o raise_v of_o your_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o and_o attract_v your_o desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n after_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v much_o in_o internal_a soul-work_n of_o heart_n search_v soul_n watch_v divine_a contemplation_n secret_a ejaculation_n and_o soul_n breathe_n after_o god_n and_o high_a manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n life_n and_o love_n be_v constant_a in_o every_o appointment_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a of_o prayer_n read_v hear_v holy_a conference_n that_o you_o may_v get_v nourishment_n thereby_o administer_v to_o your_o soul_n get_v under_o all_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o grace_n for_o your_o fruitfulness_n be_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o frequent_v in_o exercise_v grace_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n without_o this_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o heb._n 12._o 28._o or_o receive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n nourishment_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o by_o these_o band_n and_o joint_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n col._n 2._o 19_o formality_n eat_v out_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o green_a and_o flourish_a a_o dead_a cold_a heart_n under_o the_o word_n can_v no_o more_o digest_v it_o to_o nutriment_n than_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v concoct_v natural_a food_n maintain_v hunger_a desire_n after_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o appoint_v mean_n to_o your_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o hunger_a after_o food_n argue_v a_o good_a digestion_n and_o a_o sound_a concoction_n further_v nourishment_n keep_v up_o warm_a affection_n to_o every_o way_n of_o god_n live_v on_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o good_a and_o blessing_n of_o they_o psal_n 84._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n when_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v great_a exceed_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o 12._o heart-enlargement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o soul-thrivings_a take_v this_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n such_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v satisfy_v of_o be_v guide_v in_o judgement_n of_o increase_a their_o joy_n to_o such_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o reviving_n humble_a soul_n grace_n soul_n reyner_n excellency_n of_o grace_n say_v one_o be_v empty_a vessel_n which_o god_n will_v fill_v be_v low_a plant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v to_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n even_o grace_n in_o abundance_n from_o god_n psal_n 22._o 26._o and_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 34._o isa_n 57_o 15._o four_o to_o keep_v your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n fair_a and_o legible_a be_v another_o part_n of_o your_o salvation-work_n this_o will_v abundant_o comfort_v you_o under_o all_o your_o tribulation_n quicken_v you_o to_o a_o lively_a dispatch_n of_o your_o duty_n give_v you_o a_o humble_a boldness_n in_o your_o approach_n to_o god_n arm_v you_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o administer_v to_o you_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n beware_v of_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o its_o sealing-work_n be_v hinder_v take_v heed_n of_o lay_v blot_n upon_o your_o evidence_n by_o any_o allow_a iniquity_n in_o your_o heart_n or_o unpurged_a defilement_n in_o your_o hand_n which_o will_v weaken_v
first_o be_v sure_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o employment_n be_v good_a that_o your_o calling_n be_v lawful_a and_o the_o thing_n you_o do_v be_v just_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n evil_a thing_n can_v never_o be_v well_o do_v meddle_v not_o with_o prohibit_v good_n do_v nothing_o that_o either_o in_o its_o nature_n use_n or_o by_o divine_a law_n become_v evil_a 2_o cor._n 13._o 7._o phil._n 4._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 28._o let_v your_o calling_n be_v ames_n be_v versetur_fw-la circa_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la utire_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la &_o famae_fw-la bonae_fw-la ames_n lawful_a of_o good_a report_n and_o useful_a in_o your_o generation_n not_o only_o for_o your_o own_o interest_n and_o advantage_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o other_o for_o no_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o rom._n 14._o 7._o such_o a_o call_n as_o have_v god_n for_o its_o author_n baldm_n author_n opera_fw-la deo_fw-la placere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la si_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la institutum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la frid._n baldm_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n and_o have_v god_n for_o its_o teacher_n god_n teacher_n the_o work_n of_o that_o calling_n can_v please_v god_n where_o the_o call_n itself_o be_v not_o of_o god_n say_v fenner_n isa_n 28._o 26._o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v manage_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v assure_v his_o work_n do_v please_v god_n and_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o which_o they_o can_v do_v who_o set_v on_o employment_n that_o tend_v to_o nourish_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n rom._n 13._o 14._o that_o your_o recreation_n also_o be_v lawful_a such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o scandal_n and_o temptation_n use_v by_o and_o with_o person_n fear_v god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o refresh_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n the_o better_a dispose_n it_o to_o its_o necessary_a duty_n be_v spare_o and_o wise_o use_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o other_o and_o religious_o enter_v on_o by_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o a_o right_a management_n of_o it_o and_o blessing_n on_o it_o such_o action_n as_o come_v not_o under_o these_o character_n be_v not_o become_v christian_n who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o vain_a word_n much_o more_o for_o idle_a action_n mat._n 12._o 36._o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o will_v trouble_v soul_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v bear_v on_o they_o that_o they_o have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o be_v no_o profit_n jer._n 16._o 19_o saint_n shall_v be_v work_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a ephes_n 4._o 28._o and_o which_o can_v bring_v some_o glory_n to_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v of_o which_o recreation_n be_v a_o part_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a to_o the_o body_n foul_a or_o estate_n what_o glory_n to_o god_n what_o peace_n to_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v find_v in_o carnal_a sport_n scandalous_a play_n card_n die_n lascivious_a dance_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n thing_n wherein_o be_v little_a praise_n virtue_n or_o good_a report_n but_o rather_o the_o spot_n of_o christianity_n and_o bane_n of_o piety_n which_o tend_v to_o debauch_v the_o affection_n to_o deaden_a the_o conscience_n to_o nourish_v wantonness_n and_o seed_v a_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 13._o 13._o phil._n 4._o 8._o judas_n v._n 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o double_a content_n to_o a_o generous_a and_o well_o dispose_v nature_n when_o he_o do_v good_a for_o his_o pleasure_n game_n of_o hazard_n say_v contentment_n du_n moulin_n of_o contentment_n a_o worthy_a divine_a do_v very_o much_o discompose_v the_o mind_n they_o also_o provoke_v passion_n and_o cause_v much_o disturbance_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o thing_n of_o nothing_o game_n that_o consist_v in_o dexterity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o these_o chess_n will_v sharpen_v the_o wit_n but_o busy_a it_o over_o much_o and_o toil_v the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o recreate_v they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o play_n of_o all_o game_n the_o less_o the_o better_o and_o when_o it_o disorder_v the_o passion_n the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o he_o that_o venture_v much_o money_n at_o play_n venture_v with_o it_o not_o only_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o make_v a_o certain_a loss_n of_o it_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o money_n squandr_v away_o of_o money_n in_o play_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o make_v friend_n of_o that_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o receive_v a_o man_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n but_o a_o enemy_n rather_o that_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o temporal_a habitation_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n so_o then_o whether_o we_o win_v or_o lose_v we_o commit_v robbery_n for_o if_o we_o rob_v not_o our_o adversary_n we_o rob_v ourselves_o our_o family_n and_o god_n we_o may_v add_v this_o also_o such_o unprofitable_a recreation_n devour_v that_o precious_a treasure_n of_o irrecoverable_a unvaluable_a yea_o salvation-time_n and_o use_v those_o hour_n in_o post_v to_o hell_n which_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v for_o hasten_v to_o heaven_n o_o how_o careful_a then_o shall_v soul_n that_o profess_v heavenly_a hope_n be_v of_o their_o earthly_a work_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o rule_n 2._o second_o set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o oberunt_fw-la you_o caetera_fw-la aut_fw-la aderunt_fw-la aut_fw-la certe_fw-la non_fw-la oberunt_fw-la mat._n 6._o 33._o let_v god_n have_v the_o uppermost_a throne_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o forefoot_n in_o your_o walk_n the_o first_o stroke_n in_o your_o work_n give_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o precedency_n both_o in_o estimation_n affection_n and_o time_n as_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o to_o which_o you_o be_v chief_o oblige_v that_o be_v the_o due_a order_n and_o method_n of_o heavenly_a trader_n to_o begin_v every_o day_n and_o work_n with_o god_n serve_v god_n first_o and_o then_o yourselves_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o religious_a duty_n before_o you_o set_v upon_o earthly_a employment_n man_n will_v not_o go_v abroad_o into_o unwholesome_a air_n fast_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o contagious_a breath_n in_o they_o break_v your_o fast_n with_o god_n every_o morning_n before_o you_o adventure_n on_o heart-ensnaring_a business_n labour_v with_o god_n first_o for_o his_o presence_n with_o you_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v you_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o help_v secure_a and_o bless_v you_o in_o your_o earthly_a labour_n antidote_n your_o heart_n with_o divine_a cordial_n every_o morning_n before_o you_o get_v into_o the_o pest-house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o let_v something_o of_o scripture_n lie_v near_a thy_o soul_n for_o counsel_n comfort_n quicken_a every_o day_n he_o say_v augustine_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v not_o care_v for_o temporal_a sweetness_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n till_o you_o have_v fence_v your_o heart_n and_o hand_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n to_o run_v into_o the_o world_n before_o you_o have_v speak_v with_o god_n the_o lawful_a way_n to_o earthly_a employment_n lie_v by_o heaven_n gate_n christian_n god_n will_v sue_v you_o for_o trespass_n if_o you_o take_v any_o other_o way_n to_o your_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o world_n than_o his_o prescribe_a way_n of_o religious_a duty_n beside_o you_o have_v need_n of_o god_n eye_n and_o hand_n in_o every_o thing_n you_o do_v you_o know_v not_o the_o snare_n and_o death_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o employment_n and_o the_o danger_n you_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o every_o step_n you_o go_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o do_v you_o may_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o never_o return_v more_o some_o have_v die_v as_o israel_n do_v with_o meat_n in_o their_o mouth_n other_o have_v fall_v down_o dead_a in_o their_o work_n break_v their_o neck_n in_o a_o journey_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o the_o way_n o_o set_v on_o earthly_a work_n in_o god_n way_n go_v not_o about_o the_o world_n till_o you_o have_v be_v with_o
terrae_fw-la non_fw-la capit_fw-la lip_n will_v thou_o contain_v that_o man_n who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v contain_v alas_o what_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v let_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o now_o who_o be_v die_v every_o day_n do_v every_o thing_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o heb._n 11._o 9_o 13._o and_o as_o if_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n every_o day_n say_v awake_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n i_o think_v whatever_o he_o do_v he_o still_o hear_v that_o voice_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n when_o you_o be_v travel_v to_o this_o market_n and_o the_o other_o fair_a think_v sure_o i_o be_o journey_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o dust_n i_o shall_v short_o be_v shovel_v into_o when_o you_o be_v about_o your_o work_n think_v i_o be_o hasten_v to_o eternity_n and_o short_o these_o hand_n must_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n when_o you_o promise_v yourselves_o great_a thing_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o hope_v for_o this_o gain_n and_o the_o other_o comfort_n say_v death_n may_v come_v between_o i_o and_o my_o enjoyment_n and_o crop_v off_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n what_o can_v be_v great_a to_o he_o that_o account_v the_o world_n nothing_o or_o long_o to_o he_o that_o count_v his_o life_n but_o a_o span_n mr._n dod_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n run_v out_o too_o greedy_o after_o this_o world_n ready_a to_o lie_v cheat_n oppress_v undermine_v other_o to_o greaten_v thy_o interest_n think_v on_o this_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n and_o render_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o thy_o work_n second_o then_o do_v you_o your_o earthly_a work_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n when_o you_o do_v it_o with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o action_n in_o god_n account_n the_o lord_n be_v much_o please_v that_o it_o be_v in_o david_n heart_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n though_o he_o never_o do_v it_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 18._o and_o displease_v with_o all_o that_o israel_n do_v in_o his_o service_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o psal_n 78._o 37._o israel_n do_v many_o good_a work_n they_o seek_v he_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n esteem_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o it_o they_o have_v a_o earthly_a carnal_a selfish_a backslide_a heart_n in_o all_o they_o do_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a though_o thy_o work_n be_v earthly_a yet_o it_o put_v a_o excellency_n on_o it_o but_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v heavenly_a and_o thy_o heart_n earthly_a god_n do_v reject_v and_o despise_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o action_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a also_o mat._n 12._o 33._o rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v sweet_a the_o stream_n will_v be_v sweet_a also_o and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a thy_o work_n be_v heavenly_a a_o heavenly_a heart_n like_o the_o bee_n turn_v all_o it_o do_v to_o heavenly_a use_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o spouse_n heart_n and_o leave_v some_o myrrh_n upon_o her_o bowel_n present_o her_o hand_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o her_o finger_n sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5._o 4_o 5._o a_o heavenly_a heart_n perfume_v thy_o earthly_a work_n and_o make_v it_o wonderful_o take_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n quest_n how_o may_v i_o know_v when_o my_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a in_o my_o earthly_a work_n sol._n first_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n enlighten_v to_o see_v heavenly_a thing_n a_o heart_n beam_v over_o with_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v thing_n invisible_a a_o earthly_a heart_n be_v a_o dark_a heart_n it_o see_v nothing_o in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a heart_n see_v nothing_o but_o earth_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n see_v heaven_n in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o patriarch_n see_v the_o heavenly_a city_n in_o their_o earthly_a country_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 16._o they_o see_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v afar_o off_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n on_o earth_n they_o seek_v a_o country_n desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o all_o that_o as_o the_o product_n of_o their_o heavenly_a sight_n they_o see_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o earthly_a abraham_n have_v a_o heavenly_a eye_n to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 5_o 6._o and_o moses_n a_o heavenly_a eye_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o a_o heavenly_a heart_n do_v not_o only_o see_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o see_v a_o infinite_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o it_o see_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n it_o see_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o desirableness_n in_o thing_n above_o in_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o one_o day_n within_o his_o court_n in_o one_o hour_n communion_n with_o he_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o mary_n see_v more_o advantage_n in_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n than_o in_o the_o many_o thing_n martha_n heart_n be_v take_v up_o about_o luke_n 10._o 41_o 42._o curse_a be_v that_o man_n say_v the_o noble_a marquis_n galeacius_n that_o account_v not_o one_o hour_n communion_n with_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o world_n second_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n that_o savour_v heavenly_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o nothing_o go_v down_o so_o sweet_a with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n as_o heavenly_a thing_n every_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o its_o like_a a_o earthly_a heart_n delight_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o merchant_n in_o his_o trade_n the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o field_n house_n husbandry_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n in_o his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o that_o sell_v his_o city_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n cry_v out_o when_o he_o have_v do_v o_o that_o for_o so_o short_a a_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n i_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o slave_n the_o proud_a man_n in_o his_o greatness_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dan._n 4._o 30._o so_o do_v the_o heavenly_a heart_n relish_v great_a sweetness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 119._o 103._o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a cant._n 2._o 3._o and_o 5._o 16._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a psal_n 104._o 34._o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o psal_n 55._o 14._o we_o talk_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n say_v ainsworth_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n say_v another_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o companion_n consult_v as_o it_o be_v how_o they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n three_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n that_o belong_v and_o desire_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 43._o 2._o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n psal_n 84._o 2._o desire_n be_v the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o best_a character_n and_o true_a lineament_n say_v one_o y_o passion_n reynold_n treatise_n of_o passion_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n practice_n may_v be_v overrule_v by_o end_n but_o desire_n be_v always_o genuine_a and_o natural_a hence_o good_a man_n have_v have_v most_o confidence_n in_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o inward_a long_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o he_o as_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o unfeigned_a issue_n of_o love_n and_o such_o as_o have_v least_o proximity_n and_o danger_n from_o foreign_a and_o secular_a end_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a
evidence_n of_o soul_n rise_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o heavenly_a desire_n be_v the_o natural_a breathe_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n which_o can_v as_o well_o live_v without_o they_o as_o a_o man_n without_o breathe_v a_o cessation_n of_o spiritual_a desire_n argue_v soul-swooning_a or_o spiritual_a death_n four_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o its_o heavenly_a thought_n it_o will_v be_v much_o think_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o thought_n usual_o for_o as_o he_o think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23._o 7._o the_o thought_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o natural_a issue_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o beam_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o thought_n will_v be_v evil_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a the_o thought_n will_v ordinary_o be_v good_a matth._n 15._o 19_o further_a than_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n hinder_v jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o if_o your_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a so_o will_v your_o design_a habitual_a and_o well-pleasing_a thought_n be_v they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a will_v mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o try_v your_o heart_n by_o your_o ordinary_n quiet_a and_o delightful_a thought_n be_v vain_a earthly_a thought_n your_o trouble_n and_o holy_a thought_n your_o delight_n five_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n will_v be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a project_n such_o a_o heart_n will_v be_v drive_v design_n for_o heaven_n his_o consultation_n inquiry_n and_o study_n will_v be_v how_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o promote_v heavenly_a interest_n titus_n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o concilio_fw-la exerceri_fw-la the_o word_n be_v may_v study_v devise_v and_o beat_v their_o brain_n how_o they_o may_v do_v good_a that_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o earthly_a heart_n also_o they_o will_v be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v way_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o advance_v earthly_a interest_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanchy_a who_o thought_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o earthly_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n it_o be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n it_o lay_v holy_a plot_n how_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o world_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o make_v the_o most_o of_o all_o it_o have_v and_o do_v for_o heaven_n to_o secure_v his_o interest_n and_o enlarge_v his_o possession_n above_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a so_o far_o be_v it_o design_v for_o heaven_n six_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v act_v and_o influence_v by_o heavenly_a motive_n and_o argument_n there_o be_v nothing_o sway_v more_o with_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n than_o reason_n draw_v from_o heavenly_a thing_n heavenly_a pleasure_n heavenly_a honour_n heavenly_a treasure_n will_v do_v more_o with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n than_o any_o argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v much_o know_v by_o the_o motive_n that_o be_v most_o potent_a with_o it_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v bias_v by_o carnal_a thing_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o 6._o but_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n lord_n lift_v up_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o lot_n will_v choose_v the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n will_v prefer_v walk_n with_o god_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n david_n value_v his_o lot_n by_o what_o it_o have_v of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o count_v that_o most_o pleasant_a and_o rich_a which_o help_v he_o to_o most_o of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o tell_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n how_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a great_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o signify_v nothing_o but_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o may_v pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o to_o the_o ark_n and_o enjoy_v most_o of_o god_n how_o he_o may_v keep_v peace_n and_o holiness_n within_o and_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o to_o please_v god_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o win_v such_o a_o heart_n than_o by_o all_o the_o choice_a proposal_n of_o this_o life_n wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 9_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 15._o 1._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 94._o 16._o how_o may_v i_o do_v to_o get_v a_o better_a heart_n to_o be_v more_o rich_a towards_o god_n oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 15._o how_o may_v i_o do_v for_o some_o fore-tastes_a of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2._o 7._o these_o be_v the_o most_o take_a thing_n with_o a_o heavenly_a soul_n his_o choice_n his_o delight_n and_o transcendent_a interest_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o world_n even_o within_o the_o border_n of_o immanuel_n land_n seven_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n that_o live_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o be_v maintain_v by_o provision_n fetch_v from_o heaven_n nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o desire_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 4._o 34._o earthly_a heart_n be_v maintain_v by_o earthly_a comfort_n like_o the_o crow_n they_o live_v on_o carrion_n but_o heavenly_a heart_n live_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o fine_a wheat_n and_o like_o the_o indian_a bird_n vle_n malim_fw-la that_o live_v upon_o the_o dew_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o flower_n and_o rose_n heavenly_a soul_n prosper_v best_a on_o heavenly_a pulse_n and_o water_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v psal_n 119._o 144._o eight_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n walk_v by_o heavenly_a rule_n it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o man_n can_v upon_o choice_n bow_v he_o from_o his_o pathway_n of_o duty_n dan._n 6._o 10._o nor_o the_o reason_n or_o allurement_n of_o man_n draw_v he_o with_o full_a consent_n into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n ch_n 3._o 18._o whatever_o come_v of_o it_o he_o be_v at_o a_o point_n to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 106._o it_o choose_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o heavenly_a law_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa_n 2._o 3._o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lrrd_v josh_n 24._o 15._o such_o a_o soul_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v he_o isa_n 61._o 6._o three_o then_o be_v earthly_a thing_n do_v in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n when_o do_v to_o heavenly_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n when_o a_o person_n can_v approve_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o he_o take_v up_o this_o or_o that_o call_n set_v on_o any_o employment_n be_v in_o subordinacy_n to_o these_o great_a end_n not_o to_o please_v man_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o lust_n to_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n ease_n reputation_n and_o interest_n here_o but_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v his_o will_n and_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o man_n also_o all_o employment_n run_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a channel_n if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o this_o ocean_n of_o divine_a glory_n as_o god_n be_v the_o alpha_n so_o he_o must_v be_v the_o omega_n of_o every_o action_n the_o first_o cause_n must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4._o to_o he_o belong_v the_o issue_n as_o from_o death_n so_o of_o life_n psal_n 68_o 20._o nothing_o be_v further_a good_a than_o it_o answer_v god_n end_n earthly_a end_n spoil_v heavenly_a work_n and_o heavenly_a end_n put_v a_o excellency_n on_o earthly_a
work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o david_n get_v good_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n draw_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o strong_a cry_n after_o grace_n make_v he_o more_o watchful_a for_o the_o future_a against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o 12._o psal_n 39_o 1._o psal_n 141._o 3._o peter_n get_v good_a from_o his_o fall_n by_o keep_v a_o after-sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o on_o his_o heart_n israel_n by_o their_o departure_n from_o god_n come_v to_o loathe_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o and_o ephesus_n by_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v this_o advantage_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v evil_n in_o other_o rev._n 2._o 2._o as_o sin_n abound_v so_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5._o 20._o object_n if_o soul_n may_v get_v good_a from_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o watch_v against_o it_o why_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o sol._n the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n rom._n 6._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v and_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o soul_n interest_v in_o christ_n can_v live_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n because_o first_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n v._o 2._o dead_a man_n while_o so_o can_v live_v but_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n no_o long_o to_o live_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplius_fw-la never_o more_o to_o live_v in_o it_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o but_o to_o allow_v it_o to_o design_n it_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o and_o to_o take_v up_o encouragement_n upon_o choice_n in_o judgement_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o man_n dead_a to_o sin_n as_o all_o soul_n in_o christ_n be_v for_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n yea_o into_o his_o death_n v._o 3._o that_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n once_o to_o die_v no_o more_o but_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n v._o 4._o so_o they_o be_v real_o dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v no_o more_o in_o sin_n but_o be_v perpetual_o dead_a to_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o believer_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o its_o time_n and_o way_n v._o 6._o and_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v lose_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o death_n if_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n paraeus_n sin_n jure_fw-la &_o facto_fw-la absoluti_fw-la &_o manumassi_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la cujus_fw-la prius_fw-la premebamur_fw-la imperio_fw-la paraeus_n v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o synecdoche_n piscat_fw-la that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n servitude_n dominion_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o apprentice_n be_v by_o law_n declare_v free_a or_o set_v free_a from_o his_o master_n rule_n and_o power_n second_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o therein_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o it_o instate_v in_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n v._o 4_o 5._o that_o now_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n v._o 11_o 12._o three_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v bring_v under_o grace_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v any_o long_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n v._o 14._o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n contrary_a they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v believer_n set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v under_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n v._o 6._o and_o no_o long_o serve_v sin_n four_o they_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n set_v free_a from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o your_o time_n under_o sin_n be_v out_o and_o you_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n you_o be_v another_o servant_n and_o therefore_o can_v return_v to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o for_o you_o be_v now_o servant_n to_o god_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o you_o have_v deliver_v over_o yourselves_o swear_v over_o yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o can_v now_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_v his_o first_o answer_n you_o can_v if_o in_o christ_n serve_v sin_n any_o long_o nor_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o if_o you_o can_v consent_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n second_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o you_o be_v rational_a it_o be_v not_o your_o concernment_n to_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n first_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a slavery_n in_o the_o world_n v._o 16._o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o devil_n sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o state_n it_o be_v drudgery_n and_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v filthy_a abominable_a and_o shameful_a second_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o sad_a issue_n here_o it_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a fruit_n v._o 21._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n ashamed_a when_o awaken_v to_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o grief_n horror_n and_o torment_n it_o break_v your_o loin_n make_v you_o go_v halt_v to_o your_o grave_n it_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o your_o life_n and_o fearful_a to_o die_v it_o set_v your_o tooth_n on_o edge_n and_o fill_v your_o bowel_n with_o wormwood_n and_o gravel_n o_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o sin_n here_o which_o make_v it_o no_o way_n a_o soul_n interest_n to_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o psal_n 51._o 8._o psal_n 38._o 4._o psal_n 119._o 120._o psal_n 55._o 4._o lam._n 3._o 19_o three_o as_o the_o work_n be_v bad_a and_o fruit_n be_v evil_a here_o so_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n v._o 23._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v do_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o wage_n which_o be_v always_o pay_v and_o never_o pay_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a who_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o who_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v mark_v 9_o 44._o this_o will_v be_v the_o certain_a end_n of_o they_o that_o can_v choose_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n true_a and_o can_v you_o then_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v o_o christian_n get_v good_a from_o your_o sin_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o to_o hate_v and_o loathe_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v against_o they_o to_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n over_o they_o and_o freedom_n from_o they_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o further_o the_o death_n and_o total_a ruin_n of_o they_o to_o prize_v grace_n and_o love_n christ_n the_o more_o to_o be_v more_o attentive_a to_o his_o instruction_n and_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n when_o god_n do_v in_o any_o measure_n keep_v you_o or_o set_v you_o free_a from_o sin_n to_o long_o for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o secure_v from_o sin_n and_o fit_v for_o glory_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o rom._n 7._o 24._o prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o ephes_n 5._o 11._o ephes_n 2._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o act_n 11._o 23._o this_o be_v to_o get_v good_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o drive_v on_o the_o
shall_v see_v clear_o thing_n it_o never_o know_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mole_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a all_o its_o time_n till_o it_o come_v to_o die_v and_o then_o it_o see_v so_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v shall_v then_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a then_o shall_v soul_n see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o they_o think_v good_a and_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v evil_a death_n be_v the_o great_a informer_n and_o make_v the_o large_a discovery_n of_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v it_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n sin_n the_o world_n never_o know_v and_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o soul_n itself_o never_o see_v or_o think_v itself_o guilty_a of_o then_o will_v the_o least_o flaw_n error_n unsoundness_n neglect_n fail_v be_v full_o see_v then_o the_o thing_n that_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v small_a will_v then_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v take_v for_o mountain_n will_v be_v less_o than_o one_o single_a grain_n of_o dust_n death_n be_v a_o time_n also_o when_o conscience_n have_v its_o quick_a sense_n and_o lively_a act_n when_o it_o see_v hear_v feel_v fear_n all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o without_o any_o other_o witness_n become_v both_o accuser_n and_o judge_n then_o judas_n need_v no_o accuser_n to_o charge_v he_o or_o judge_v to_o condemn_v he_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n nor_o executioner_n to_o dispatch_v he_o but_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n man_n say_v mr._n perkins_n to_o a_o malefactor_n go_v up_o the_o ladder_n and_o his_o countenance_n show_v the_o inward_a terror_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o die_v o_o no_o sir_n say_v he_o but_o of_o a_o worse_a matter_n so_o another_o upon_o her_o deathbed_n and_o under_o a_o terrible_a sight_n of_o her_o wicked_a life_n when_o one_o that_o be_v by_o offer_v something_o to_o comfort_v she_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n reply_v be_v it_o but_o to_o die_v it_o be_v nothing_o a_o world_n say_v another_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n and_o under_o conscienceaffrighting_n for_o one_o inch_n of_o time_n o_o give_v i_o one_o inch_n of_o time_n luther_n speak_v of_o a_o eremite_n who_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n stand_v very_o sad_a never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v towards_o heaven_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o posture_n answer_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v his_o scholar_n begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n who_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o his_o life_n but_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v live_v well_o and_o be_v obedient_a but_o god_n judgement_n be_v otherwise_o than_o man_n judgement_n tom._n 4._o fol._n 50._o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a temptation_n also_o then_o satan_n usual_o bring_v forth_o his_o chief_a strength_n to_o weaken_v the_o soul_n faith_n it_o be_v his_o last_o onset_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hot_a as_o man_n that_o storm_v a_o garrison_n in_o their_o last_o assault_n they_o usual_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n then_o he_o oppose_v we_o with_o most_o arm_a force_n in_o this_o last_o assault_n luth._o assault_n instructissimis_fw-la copiis_fw-la nos_fw-la impugnat_fw-la ipsam_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr certamine_fw-la certamen_fw-la est_fw-la &_o bellum_fw-la alio_fw-la bello_fw-la defendendum_fw-la hic_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la ut_fw-la pugnare_fw-la liceat_fw-la &_o resistendum_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la resistere_fw-la dissuadet_fw-la luth._o say_v luther_n it_o be_v not_o as_o in_o other_o temptation_n where_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v fight_v for_o here_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o very_a resistance_n and_o the_o strife_n be_v about_o strive_v and_o the_o war_n be_v maintain_v by_o another_o war_n here_o the_o fight_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o fight_v and_o to_o resist_v he_o who_o great_a policy_n be_v then_o to_o dissuade_v from_o resist_v laugh_v at_o our_o hope_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o vanquish_v and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o resist_v this_o be_v a_o critical_a time_n and_o hard_o to_o stand_v the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n when_o the_o soul_n must_v have_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v find_v not_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v somewhat_o dreary_a say_v mr._n cooper_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o jordan_n between_o we_o and_o our_o canaan_n run_v furious_o but_o they_o stand_v still_o when_o the_o ark_n come_v let_v your_o anchor_n be_v cast_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o fasten_v on_o the_o rock_n jesus_n let_v the_o end_n of_o the_o threefold_a cord_n be_v buckle_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o shall_v you_o go_v through_o idem_fw-la through_o claude_n oculos_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la respond_v &_o commenda_fw-la causam_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v say_v luther_n and_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v shut_v thy_o eye_n answer_v nothing_o and_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a wisdom_n we_o shall_v attend_v to_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n this_o be_v bernard_n course_n and_o comfort_n when_o on_o the_o point_n of_o death_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o say_v he_o but_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v heaven_n by_o a_o double_a right_n first_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o because_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o gratiae_fw-la it_o hoc_fw-la servas_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la jure_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la illud_fw-la largiris_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la jure_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiae_fw-la thou_o keep_v the_o first_o thyself_o by_o thy_o birthright_n the_o last_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o not_o for_o my_o work_n but_o of_o thy_o grace_n christian_n you_o have_v need_n be_v well_o furnish_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n your_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a hour_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o provision_n you_o can_v for_o a_o sure_a and_o comfortable_a passage_n to_o glory_n thus_o you_o see_v wisdom_n merchant_n have_v more_o to_o do_v than_o keep_v up_o present_a life_n and_o comfort_n they_o must_v lay_v in_o for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o time_n of_o temptation_n desertion_n affliction_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n advice_n 4._o four_o if_o you_o have_v good_a trade_n with_o god_n then_o lay_v out_o for_o god_n this_o be_v reasonable_a work_n please_v work_n honourable_a work_n profitable_a work_n first_o it_o be_v reasonable_a work_n to_o lay_v out_o for_o god_n he_o deserve_v it_o it_o be_v his_o due_n all_o your_o mercy_n be_v his_o interest_n i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o i_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o though_o god_n give_v his_o people_n the_o use_n of_o mercy_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o propriety_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n god_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o omega_n the_o author_n and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n james_n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o as_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o bounty_n as_o his_o peculiar_a offspring_n aug._n offspring_n bona_fw-la mea_fw-la dona_fw-la tua_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la aug._n my_o good_n be_v thy_o gift_n say_v augustine_n all_o our_o good_a be_v either_o himself_o or_o what_o come_v from_o he_o both_o trade_n and_o thrive_a be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v for_o he_o both_o principle_n and_o interest_n be_v god_n own_o mat._n 25._o 27._o if_o you_o lay_v not_o out_o your_o mercy_n for_o god_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_n your_o mercy_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o that_o interest_n he_o reserve_v in_o they_o but_o by_o your_o resignation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o christian_n when_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n you_o give_v up_o all_o your_o interest_n and_o capacity_n also_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o to_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o your_o all_o from_o god_n be_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n no_o low_a term_n will_v pass_v in_o reconcillation_n with_o god_n than_o what_o ahab_n yield_v to_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 4._o my_o lord_n