Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n able_a heart_n zion_n 63 3 8.8649 4 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
A39682 A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. 1668 (1668) Wing F1187; ESTC R218294 100,660 242

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o god_n of_o love_n 4_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o it●_n disparage_v the_o christian_a religion_n how_o will_v plato_n and_o pythagor_n as_o shame_v we_o if_o they_o be_v now_o live_v christ_n be_v as_o a_o lamb_n for_o meekness_n and_o do_v it_o become_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v like_o lion_n o_o keep_v your_o heart_n or_o you_o will_v at_o once_o lose_v not_o only_o your_o own_o peace_n but_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n 4._o mea._n consider_v how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_n to_o conquer_v his_o corru●tions_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16._o 32._o be_v there_o any_o content_n invent_v a_o passion_n how_o much_o more_o in_o mortify_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o a_o calm_a mood_n or_o upon_o a_o deathbed_n to_o review_v thy_o life_n how_o comfortable_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conquest_n thou_o have_v get_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n over_o the_o evil_a propension_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v among_o all_o my_o conquest_n say_v he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o now_o comfort_v i_o and_o be_v ask_v what_o that_o be_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v overcome_v my_o worst_a enemy_n my_o own_o naughty_a heart_n 5._o mea._n shame_v yourselves_o by_o set_v before_o you_o those_o eminent_a pattern_n that_o have_v be_v most_o excellent_a for_o meekness_n abo●●_n all_o compare_v your_o spirit_n with_o the_o sp●rit_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 29._o christ_n be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a but_o i_o be_o proud_a and_o passionate_a it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n it_o be_v say_v of_o calvin_n and_o vrsin_n that_o they_o both_o be_v of_o choleric_a nature_n but_o yet_o have_v so_o learned_a the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o utter_v one_o word_n under_o the_o great_a provocation_n unbeseeming_a religion_n when_o i_o read_v the_o pretty_a story_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o advantage_n we_o have_v how_o the_o pythagorian_n what_o ever_o feud_n have_v be_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n will_v hush_v all_o by_o send_v to_o each_o other_o this_o message_n the_o sun_n be_v almost_o set_v and_o that_o of_o plato_n to_o his_o scholar_n i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a when_o i_o read_v what_o lenity_n and_o tenderness_n lycurgus_n show_v to_o a_o insolent_a fellow_n that_o have_v strike_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v how_o much_o christian_n be_v out_o shoot_v by_o heathen_n who_o by_o mere_a moral_a argument_n and_o precept_n have_v thus_o meekn_v their_o spirit_n and_o conquer_v their_o passion_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n can_v teach_v saneca_v to_o say_v that_o anger_n will_v hurt_v a_o man_n more_o than_o the_o offence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bind_v in_o the_o offence_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o far_o my_o anger_n will_v carry_v i_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o these_o man_n who_o come_v so_o far_o behind_o we_o in_o mean_n and_o advantage_n shall_v so_o far_o outstrip_v we_o in_o meekness_n and_o patience_n mean_n 6._o last_o avoid_v all_o irritate_v occasion_n he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o clapper_n must_v not_o pull_v the_o rope_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15._o 1._o do_v not_o only_o pray_v and_o resolve_v against_o it_o but_o get_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a spiritual_a valour_n to_o run_v as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v out_o of_o sin_n way_n if_o you_o can_v but_o avoid_v anger_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o it_o be_v no●_n with_o this_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o sin_n other_o sin_n grow_v to_o their_o full_a strength_n by_o degree_n their_o first_o motion_n be_v the_o weak_a but_o this_o sin_n be_v bear_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n it_o be_v strong_a at_o fir●t_o withstand_v it_o then_o and_o it_o fall_v before_o you_o thus_o learn_v to_o keep_v your_o hear●s_n when_o provocation_n arise_v season_n 9_o the_o nine_o season_n of_o exert_v our_o great_a diligence_n be_v the_o crittical_a hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o satan_n lay_v close_a siege_n to_o the_o fortroyal_a of_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o often_o surprise_v it_o for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n now_o be_v no_o less_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o duty_n few_o christian_n be_v so_o well_o skill_v in_o detect_v the_o fallacy_n and_o retort_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o satan_n use_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o come_v off_o safe_a in_o those_o encounter_n watch_n and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mark_v 14._o 38._o even_o a_o eminent_a david_n and_o a_o wise_a solomo●_n have_v smart_v for_o their_o carelessness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o the_o nine_o case_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o case_v 9_o how_o a_o christian_a when_o strong_o solicit_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n now_o there_o be_v six_o special_a argument_n by_o which_o satan_n subtle_o insinuate_v and_o wind_n in_o the_o temptation_n in_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o some_o help_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n o_o say_v satan_n here_o be_v pleasure_n to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o temptation_n come_v with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o charm_a voice_n what_o be_v thou_o so_o phlegmatic_a and_o dull_a a_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o powerful_a charm_n of_o pleasure_n who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o such_o delight_n now_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n by_o retort_v this_o argument_n of_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o tempter_n which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o thou_o tell_v i_o satan_n that_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a be_v it_o so_o but_o be_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n so_o too_o be_v it_o pleasant_a to_o feel_v the_o wound_n and_o throb_v of_o conscience_n if_o so_o why_o do_v peter_n weep_v so_o bitter_o matth._n 26._o 75._o why_o do_v david_n cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n psal._n 51._o i_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v read_v what_o david_n have_v say_v of_o the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal._n 38._o verse_n 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n verse_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o verse_n 7._o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n here_o i_o see_v the_o true_a face_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o yield_v to_o thy_o temptation_n i_o must_v either_o feel_v these_o pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n 2._o what_o talk_v thou_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o experience_n i_o know_v there_o be_v more_o true_a pleasure_n in_o the_o mortification_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o please_v god_n to_o obey_v conscience_n to_o preserve_v inward_a peace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o this_o trial_n i_o have_v disc●vered_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n now_o i_o know_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o see_v that_o i_o true_o hate_v sin_n have_v ●in_v any_o such_o delight_n as_o this_o this_o will_v choke_v that_o temptation_n arg._n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n
thus_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o he_o can_v you_o i_o say_v but_o discern_v the_o admirable_a harmony_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n their_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o together_o with_o the_o general_a respect_n and_o influence_n they_o all_o have_v into_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v choose_v that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o have_v you_o liberty_n to_o make_v your_o own_o choice_n providence_n be_v like_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o arras_n make_v up_o of_o a_o thousand_o shred_n which_o single_a we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o but_o put_v together_o and_o stitch_v up_o orderly_o they_o represent_v a_o beautiful_a history_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v about_o thy_o salvation_n such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o proud_a heart_n so_o many_o humble_v providence_n i_o appoint_v for_o he_o such_o a_o one_o a_o earthly_a heart_n so_o many_o impoverish_v providence_n f●r_v he_o do_v you_o but_o see_v this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o support_v the_o most_o d●●●cted_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o help_n f●rther_o it_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o settlement_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o by_o fret_v and_o discontent_a you_o do_v yourselves_o more_o injury_n than_o all_o the_o affliction_n you_o lie_v under_o can_v do_v your_o own_o discontent_n be_v that_o which_o arm_n your_o trouble_n with_o a_o sting_n it_o be_v you_o that_o make_v your_o burden_n heavy_a by_o struggle_v under_o it_o can_v you_o but_o lie_v quiet_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n your_o condition_n will_v be_v much_o easy_a and_o sweet_a than_o it_o be_v impatiens_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la crudelem_fw-la facit_fw-la medicum_fw-la this_o make_v god_n lay_v on_o more_o stroke_n as_o a_o father_n will_v upon_o a_o stubborn_a child_n that_o receive_v not_o correction_n beside_o it_o unfi●s_v the_o soul_n to_o pray_v over_o its_o trouble_n or_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v by_o they_o affliction_n be_v a_o pill_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o patience_n and_o quiet_a submission_n may_v be_v easy_o swallow_v but_o discontent_a chew_n the_o pill_n and_o so_o imbitter_v the_o soul_n god_n throw_v away_o some_o comfort_n which_o he_o see_v will_v hurt_v you_o and_o you_o will_v throw_v away_o your_o peace_n alter_v it_o he_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n which_o stick_v in_o your_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o hurt_v but_o only_o to_o fright_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o you_o will_v thrust_v it_o onward_o ●o_o the_o pierce_a of_o your_o very_a heart_n by_o despondency_n and_o discontent_n 9_o help_n last_o it_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v but_o thy_o heart_n like_a rachel_n still_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v or_o quiet_v then_o consider_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o if_o serious_o ponder_v will_v doubtless_o do_v the_o work_n and_o that_o be_v this_o compare_v the_o condition_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o and_o art_n so_o much_o dissatisfy_v with_o with_o that_o condition_n other_o be_v and_o thyself_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o oth●rs_n be_v roar_v in_o flame_n howl_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o vengeance_n and_o among_o they_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o hell_n be_v my_o condition_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o damn_a o_o what_o will_v thousand_o now_o in_o hell_n give_v to_o change_v condition_n with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a instance_n which_o doctor_n tailor_n give_v we_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o condey_n 310._o i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o that_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o condey_n have_v enter_v voluntary_o into_o the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o religious_a poverty_n he_o be_v one_o day_n espy_v and_o pity_v by_o a_o lord_n of_o italy_n who_o out_o of_o tenderness_n wish_v he_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o nutritive_a of_o his_o person_n the_o good_a duke_n answer_v sir_n be_v not_o trouble_v and_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o ill_o provide_v of_o convenience_n for_o i_o send_v a_o harbinger_n before_o i_o who_o make_v ready_a my_o lodging_n and_o take_v care_n that_o i_o be_v royal_o entertain_v the_o lord_n ask_v he_o who_o be_v his_o harbinger_n he_o answer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a torment_n and_o when_o with_o this_o knowledge_n i_o arrive_v at_o my_o lodging_n how_o unprovided_a soever_o i_o find_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v ever_o better_a than_o i_o deserve_v why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v and_o thus_o th●_n heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o despond_v or_o repine_v under_o adversity_n 3._o season_n the_o three_o season_n call_v for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o time_n of_o zion_n trouble_v when_o the_o church_n like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v be_v oppress_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o persecution_n then_o good_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o be_v shipwrack_v too_o upon_o the_o billow_n of_o their_o own_o fear_n i_o confess_v most_o man_n rather_o need_v the_o spur_n than_o the_o reins_n in_o this_o case_n and_o yet_o some_o sit_v down_o as_o overweigh_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n cost_v old_a eli_n his_o li●e_z the_o sad_a posture_n jerusalem_n lie_v in_o make_v good_a nehemiahs_n countenance_n change_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o court_n neh._n 2._o 2._o ah_o this_o go_v close_o to_o honest_a heart_n but_o though_o god_n allow_v yea_o command_v the_o most_o awaken_v apprehension_n of_o these_o calamity_n and_o in_o such_o a_o day_n call_v to_o mourning_n weep_a and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n isa._n 22._o 12._o and_o severe_o threaten_v the_o insensible_a amos_n 6._o 1._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o please_v he_o to_o see_v you_o sit_v like_o pensive_a elijah_n under_o the_o juniper_n tr●e_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o ah_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v enough_o take_v away_o my_o life_n also_o no_o mourner_n in_o zion_n you_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o self_n tormentor_n you_o must_v not_o be_v complain_v to_o god_n you_o may_v but_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n though_o but_o by_o a_o unsuitable_a carriage_n and_o the_o language_n of_o your_o action_n you_o must_v not_o 3._o case_n the_o three_o case_n that_o come_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o how_o public_a and_o tender_a heart_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o support_v when_o they_o be_v even_o overweigh_v with_o the_o burdensome_a sense_n of_o zion_n trouble_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o that_o prefer_v zion_n to_o his_o chief_a joy_n to_o keep_v his_o heart_n that_o it_o sink_v not_o below_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o trouble_n and_o yet_o this_o aught_o and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o use_n of_o such_o heart_n establish_v direction_n as_o these_o 1._o direct_v settle_v this_o great_a truth_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o no_o trouble_n befall_v zion_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o zion_n god_n and_o he_o permit_v nothing_o out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v much_o good_a at_o last_o to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v as_o true_o a_o principle_n of_o quietness_n in_o the_o permit_v as_o in_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n see_v it_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o let_v he_o alone_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 19_o 11._o thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o it_o shall_v much_o calm_v our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v it_o and_o have_v not_o he_o suffer_v it_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v this_o very_a consideration_n quiet_v job_n eli_n david_n &_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v zion_n plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o her_o goodly_a stone_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v rage_v yet_o long_o and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v contest_v with_o god_n fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v resign_v up_o
what_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a servant_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a ever_o have_v but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n interest_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o a_o few_o day_n be_v over_o o_o that_o ever_o a_o people_n entitle_v to_o s●ch_v mercy_n as_o these_o shall_v droop_v under_o any_o temporal_a affliction_n or_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o frown_n of_o man_n and_o loss_n of_o trifle_n you_o have_v not_o the_o smile_n of_o great_a man_n but_o you_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n you_o be_v it_o may_v be_v cast_v back_o in_o your_o estate_n but_o thereby_o farther_v in_o spiritual_n you_o can_v live_v so_o brave_o plentiful_o and_o easy_o as_o before_o but_o still_o you_o may_v live_v as_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a as_o ever_o will_v you_o then_o grieve_v so_o much_o for_o these_o circumstantial_o as_o to_o forget_v your_o substantial_o shall_v light_a trouble_n make_v you_o forget_v weighty_a mercy_n remember_v the_o church_n true_a riches_n be_v lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o its_o enemy_n they_o may_v make_v you_o poor_a but_o not_o miserable_a what_o though_o god_n do_v not_o distinguish_v in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n betwixt_o his_o own_o and_o other_o yea_o what_o though_o his_o judgement_n single_v out_o the_o best_a and_o spare_v the_o worst_a what_o though_o a_o abel_n be_v kill_v in_o love_n and_o a_o cain_n survive_v in_o hatred_n a_o bloody_a dio●ysius_n die_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o a_o good_a i●siah_n fall_v in_o battle_n what_o though_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fill_v with_o hide_a treasure_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o saint_n break_v with_o gravel-stone_n yet_o still_o here_o be_v much_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o elect_a love_n have_v distinguish_v though_o common_a providence_n do_v not_o and_o while_o prosperity_n and_o impunity_n slay_v the_o wicked_a even_o stay_v and_o adversity_n shall_v benefit_v and_o save_v the_o righteous_a 5._o direct_v believe_v that_o how_o low_o soever_o the_o church_n be_v plunge_v under_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n it_o shall_v assure_o rise_v again_o fear_v not_o for_o as_o sure_a as_o christ_n arise_v the_o three_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o seal_n and_o watch_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o so_o sure_a the_o church_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o lift_v up_o its_o victorious_a head_n above_o all_o its_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o ruine_v that_o people_n that_o thrive_v by_o their_o loss_n and_o multiply_v by_o be_v diminish_v o_o be_v not_o too_o quick_a to_o bury_v the_o church_n before_o she_o be_v dead_a stay_v till_o christ_n have_v try_v his_o skill_n before_o you_o give_v it_o up_o for_o lose_v the_o bush_n may_v be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n but_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush._n 6._o direct_v record_v the_o famous_a instance_n of_o god_n care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o people_n in_o former_a strait_n christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v devour_v yet_o for_o above_o these_o 1600_o year_n the_o christian_a church_n have_v live_v in_o affliction_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v many_o a_o wave_n of_o persecution_n have_v go_v over_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o drown_v many_o design_n to_o ruin_v it_o and_o hitherto_o none_o have_v prosper_v this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o haman_n and_o achitophel_n have_v plot_v its_o ruin_n that_o a_o herod_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o vex_v it_o still_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o support_v under_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v not_o he_o as_o able_a to_o save_v it_o now_o as_o former_o though_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o deliverance_n shall_v arise_v yet_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 7._o direct_v if_o you_o can_v fetch_v no_o comfort_n from_o any_o of_o the_o former_a argument_n then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n try_v whether_o you_o can_v draw_v some_o comfort_n out_o of_o your_o very_a trouble_n sure_o this_o trouble_n of_o you_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o your_o integrity_n union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o sympathy_n if_o you_o have_v not_o some_o rich_a adventure_n in_o that_o ship_n you_o will_v not_o tremble_v as_o you_o do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n beside_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v afford_v you_o this_o argument_n that_o if_o you_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o church_n trouble_n jesus_n christ_n be_v much_o more_o sensible_a of_o and_o solicitous_a about_o it_o than_o you_o can_v be_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v a_o eye_n of_o favour_n upon_o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o it_o isa._n 57_o 18._o 4._o season_n the_o four_o special_a season_n of_o express_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o keep_v our_o heart_n be_v the_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o public_a distraction_n in_o such_o time_n the_o best_a heart_n be_v but_o too_o apt_a to_o be_v surprise_v by_o slavish_a fear_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o secure_v the_o heart_n against_o distraction_n in_o time_n of_o common_a destruction_n if_o syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shake_v even_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n isa._n 7._o 2._o when_o there_o be_v ominous_a sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o wave_n roar_v than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n fail_v for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 21._o 25_o 26._o even_o a_o paul_n himself_o may_v sometime_o complain_v of_o fight_n within_o when_o there_o be_v fear_n without_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 5._o but_o my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o saint_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o raise_v spirit_n ●o_o be_v david_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n psal._n 27._o ●_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a let_v none_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o fear_n let_v they_o that_o have_v delight_v in_o evil_a fear_v evil_a impius_fw-la tantum_fw-la metuit_fw-la quantum_fw-la nocuit_fw-la o_o let_v not_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ever_o seize_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o will_v send_v say_v god_n faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o leu._n 26._o 36._o o_o what_o poor_a spirit_a man_n be_v these_o to_o fly_v at_o a_o shake_a leaf_n which_o make_v a_o pleasant_a and_o not_o a_o terrible_a noise_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a music_n but_o to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o whistle_a leaf_n be_v drum_n and_o trumpet_n but_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o unwounded_a conscience_n not_o infirm_v by_o guilt_n and_o th●s_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n as_o bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n i_o know_v it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o saint_n what_o god_n speak_v of_o levia●han_n that_o he_o be_v make_v without_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n in_o every_o man_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v whole_o put_v off_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v it_o be_v a_o perturba●tion_n of_o the_o mind_n rise_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o approach_a danger_n and_o as_o 〈…〉_z can_v approach_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o perturbation_n within_o we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o purpose_n to_o commend_v to_o you_o a_o 〈◊〉_d apathy_n nor_o ye●_n to_o take_v you_o off_o fr●m_o 〈◊〉_d ●_o degree_n of_o cautional_a preven●ve●car_n as_o may_v fit_v you_o for_o trouble_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v ●●rovident_a ●ear_n that_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o 〈◊〉_d danger_n and_o quicken_v to_o a_o prudent_a and_o ●●wful_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o preve●●_n it_o such_o be_v jacob_n fear_n gen._n 32._o 7_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n i_o perswage_v you_o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n from_o that_o tyrannical_a passion_n which_o invade_v the_o heart_n
christian_a recover_v his_o first_o love_n how_o may_v the_o heart_n be_v preserve_v from_o unseasonable_a thought_n in_o duty_n how_o may_v a_o bosom_n sin_n be_v discover_v and_o mortify_v etc._n etc._n will_v not_o this_o have_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o folly_n when_o i_o read_v what_o suarez_n a_o papist_n say_v who_o write_v many_o tome_n of_o disputation_n that_o he_o prise_v the_o time_n he_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o search_a and_o examine_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o spend_v in_o other_o study_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o find_v the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n yet_o insensible_a of_o their_o folly_n shall_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o suarez_n feel_v a_o relent_a pang_n for_o strength_n and_o time_n so_o ill_o employ_v and_o shall_v not_o you_o this_o be_v it_o your_o minister_n long_o since_o warn_v you_o of_o your_o spiritual_a nurse_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o rickets_o when_o they_o see_v your_o head_n only_o to_o grow_v and_o your_o heart_n to_o wither_v o_o when_o will_v god_n beat_v o●r_a sword_n into_o plowshare_n i_o mean_v our_o dispute_n and_o contention_n into_o practical_a godliness_n 2_o another_o cause_n of_o neglect_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v earthly_a encumbrance_n the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o many_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o crowd_n and_o noise_n of_o worldly_a business_n that_o they_o have_v sad_o and_o sensible_o decline_v and_o wither_v in_o their_o zeal_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o their_o heavenly_a serious_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o converse_v with_o man_n o_o how_o have_v this_o wilderness_n entangle_v we_o our_o discourse_n and_o conference_n nay_o our_o very_a prayer_n and_o duty_n have_v a_o tang_n of_o it_o we_o have_v have_v so_o much_o work_v without_o door_n that_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o little_a within_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o a_o holy_a one_o o_o say_v he_o strong_a it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o precious_a opportunity_n i_o have_v lose_v how_o many_o sweet_a motion_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v post_v over_o unfruitful_o and_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o speak_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o secret_a illapse_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o my_o worldly_a thought_n do_v still_o lodge_v within_o i_o and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o such_o call_v of_o god_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o enjoy_v god_n even_o in_o our_o worldly_a employment_n g●d_v will_v never_o have_v put_v we_o upon_o they_o to_o our_o loss_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n gen._n 5._o 19_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o do_v not_o retire_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n they_o be_v finite_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o twofold_n ubi_fw-la at_o one_o time_n yet_o they_o lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o administration_n for_o match_n 18._o 10._o their_o angel_n even_o while_o they_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o lose_v our_o vision_n by_o our_o employment_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o our_o own_o alas_o that_o ever_o christian_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n and_o have_v more_o work_n upon_o their_o hand_n then_o this_o poor_a moment_n of_o interpose_v time_n be_v sufficient_a for_o shall_v yet_o be_v fill_v both_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o trifle_n 3._o hence_o also_o i_o infer_v for_o the_o awaken_n of_o all_o that_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o there_o be_v but_o few_o real_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n indeed_o if_o every_o one_o that_o have_v learn_v the_o dialect_n of_o christianity_n and_o can_v talk_v like_o a_o saint_n if_o every_o one_o that_o have_v gift_n and_o part_n and_o by_o the_o common_a assist_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v preach_v pray_v or_o discourse_n like_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o word_n if_o such_o as_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o ordinance_n may_v pass_v for_o christian_n the_o number_n than_o be_v great_a but_o alas_o to_o what_o a_o small_a number_n will_v they_o shrink_v if_o you_o judge_v they_o by_o this_o rule_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v their_o heart_n watch_v their_o thought_n judge_v their_o end_n etc._n etc._n o_o there_o be_v but_o few_o closet_n man_n among_o professor_n it_o be_v far_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o any_o duty_n in_o religion_n then_o to_o these_o the_o profane_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o outside_n of_o religious_a duty_n much_o less_o to_o this_o and_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o be_v polite_a and_o curious_a about_o those_o external_o yet_o you_o can_v never_o persuade_v he_o to_o this_o inward_a work_n this_o difficult_a work_n this_o work_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o inducement_n by_o humane_a applause_n this_o work_n that_o will_v quick_o discover_v what_o the_o hypocrite_n care_v not_o to_o know_v so_o that_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n this_o heart_n work_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o secret_a one_o and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v in_o how_o few_o hand_n it_o be_v ii_o use_v for_o exhortation_n if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o important_a a_o business_n if_o such_o choice_a advantage_n accrue_v to_o you_o thereby_o if_o so_o many_o dear_a and_o precious_a interest_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o then_o let_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n every_o where_o to_o fall_v close_o to_o this_o work_n o_o study_v your_o heart_n watch_v your_o heart_n keep_v your_o heart_n away_o with_o fruitless_a controversy_n and_o idle_a question_n away_o with_o empty_a name_n and_o vain_a show_n away_o with_o unprofitable_a discourse_n &_o bold_a censure_n of_o other_o turn_z in_o upon_o yourselves_o get_v into_o your_o closert_n and_o now_o resolve_v to_o dwell_v there_o you_o have_v be_v stranger_n to_o this_o work_n too_o long_o you_o have_v keep_v other_o vineyard_n too_o long_o you_o have_v trifle_v about_o the_o border_n of_o religion_n too_o long_o this_o world_n have_v detain_v you_o from_o your_o great_a work_n too_o long_o will_v you_o now_o resolve_v to_o look_v better_o to_o your_o heart_n will_v you_o haste_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o business_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v yourselves_o more_o than_o you_o have_v do_v o_o that_o this_o day_n you_o will_v resolve_v upon_o it_o reader_n methinks_v i_o shall_v prevail_v with_o thou_o all_o that_o i_o beg_v for_o be_v but_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v step_v aside_o a_o little_a often_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v every_o trifle_n to_o divert_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o more_o true_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o thou_o will_v but_o serious_o demand_v of_o thy_o own_o heart_n at_o least_o every_o evening_n o_o my_o heart_n where_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o day_n whether_o have_v thou_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n if_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o induccment_n be_v not_o enough_o i_o have_v yet_o more_o motive_n to_o offer_v you_o and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o motive_n the_o study_v observing_z and_o diligent_a keep_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n will_v marvellous_o help_v your_o understanding_n in_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o religion_n a_o honest_a well_o experience_a heart_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o a_o weak_a head_n such_o a_o heart_n will_v serve_v you_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o commentary_n upon_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v far_o better_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n and_o profound_a doctor_n if_o graceless_a and_o unexperienced_a ever_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o more_o clear_a but_o a_o more_o sweet_a perception_n and_o gust_n of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v discourse_v orthodox_o and_o profound_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o trouble_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n the_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o never_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n and_o sweet_a
be_v draw_v from_o the_o secrecy_n of_o sin_n o_o say_v satan_n this_o sin_n will_v never_o disgrace_v thou_o abroad_o none_o shall_v know_v it_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v and_o the_o heart_n secure_v thus_o thou_o say_v none_o shall_v know_v it_o but_o satan_n can_v thou_o find_v a_o place_n void_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o i_o to_o sin_n in_o thus_o job_n secure_v his_o heart_n from_o this_o temptation_n job_n 31._o 4._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n therefore_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 1_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n solomon●eaches_v ●eaches_z we_o to_o retort_v this_o temptation_n prov._n 5._o 20._o 21._o and_o why_o my_o son_n will_v thou_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n what_o if_o i_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n o●_n all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o present_a i_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o god_n and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v it_o too_o for_o the_o word_n assure_v i_o luke_n 8._o 17._o that_o what_o be_v do_v now_o in_o secret_a shall_v be_v proclaim_v as_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n beside_o be_v not_o my_o conscience_n as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n do_v i_o owe_v no_o reverence_n to_o myself_o can_v t●e_v heathen_a man_n say_v turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la assurus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v sin_n fear_v thyself_o without_o any_o other_o witness_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n before_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o always_o have_v a_o reproof_n in_o its_o mouth_n or_o a_o pen_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o record_v my_o most_o secret_a action_n arg._n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n by_o which_o satan_n tempt_v to_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o why_o so_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a it_o be_v but_o stretch_v conscience_n a_o little_a and_o thou_o may_v make_v thyself_o now_o be_v thy_o opportunity_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o this_o dangerous_a snare_n by_o retort_v the_o temptation_n thus_o but_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o o_o my_o soul_n my_o precious_a soul_n shall_v i_o hazard_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n of_o more_o u●lue_n than_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n when_o this_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o white_a ash_n a_o soul_n for_o whi●h_n jesu●_n christ_n shed_v his_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a blood_n i_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o soul_n indeed_o god_n have_v also_o commit_v to_o i_o the_o care_n of_o my_o body_n but_o as_o one_o happy_o express_v it_o with_o this_o difference_n a_o master_n commit_v two_o thing_n to_o a_o servant_n 3._o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n clothes_n will_v the_o master_n thank_v the_o servant_n if_o he_o plead_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o clothes_n but_o i_o have_v neglect_v the_o life_n of_o the_o chil●_n arg._n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o a_o small_a matter_n a_o trifle_n who_o will_v stand_v upon_o such_o nicety_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v three_o way_n 1._o but_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a one_o too_o if_o i_o commit_v this_o sin_n i_o must_v offend_v and_o wrong_v a_o great_a god_n isa._n 40._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 22._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o little_a hell_n to_o torment_v little_a sinner_n in_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sinner_n there_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n o_o there_o be_v great_a wrath_n treasure_v up_o for_o such_o as_o the_o world_n count_v little_a sinner_n 3._o the_o less_o the_o sin_n the_o less_o the_o inducement_n to_o commit_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o break_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n destroy_v my_o peace_n wound_v my_o conscience_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o for_o nothing_o oh_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o arg._n 5._o a_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o pardon_n come_v god_n will_v pass_v by_o this_o as_o a_o infirmity_n he_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v it_o but_o stay_v my_o heart_n 1._o where_o do_v i_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o presumptuous_a sinner_n indeed_o for_o involuntary_a surprisal_n unavoidable_a and_o lament_a infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n but_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o a_o dare_a sinner_n that_o sin_n upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o pardon_n pause_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n upon_o that_o scripture_n numb_a 15._o 27_o 30._o and_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o she-goat_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o so_o much_o mercy_n how_o can_v i_o abuse_v so_o good_a a_o g●d_n shall_v i_o take_v so_o glorious_a a_o attribute_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v and_o abuse_v it_o unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o wrong_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a or_o shall_v not_o rather_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o arg._n 6._o last_o sometime_o satan_n incourage_v to_o sin_n from_o the_o example_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n thus_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v ●●nned_v and_o be_v restore_v therefore_o this_o may_v consist_v with_o grace_n and_o thou_o be_v save_v nevertheless_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v avoid_v and_o the_o heart_n secure_v by_o retort_v the_o argument_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o though_o good_a man_n may_v commit_v the_o same_o sin_n material_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o yet_o do_v ever_o any_o good_a man_n venture_v to_o sin_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n as_o this_o 2._o do_v god_n record_v these_o example_n for_o my_o imitation_n or_o for_o my_o warning_n be_v they_o not_o set_v up_o as_o ●ea_o mark_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o they_o split_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 3._o be_o i_o willing_a to_o feel_v what_o they_o feel_v for_o sin_n o_o i_o dare_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n quia_fw-la i_o vestigia_fw-la terrent_fw-la lest_o god_n plunge_v i_o into_o the_o deep_n of_o horror_n into_o which_o he_o cast_v they_o thus_o learn_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 10._o season_n the_o ten_o special_a season_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n be_v the_o time_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o doubt_v when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n nor_o star_n appear_v for_o many_o day_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o inevidence_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o all_o its_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o lose_v to_o draw_v sad_a and_o desperate_a conclusion_n upon_o itself_o to_o call_v its_o former_a comfort_n vain_a delusion_n its_o grace_n hypocrisy_n when_o the_o serene_a and_o clear_a heaven_n be_v overcast_v with_o dark_a cloud_n yea_o fill_v with_o thunder_n and_o horrible_a tempest_n when_o the_o poor_a pensive_a soul_n sit_v down_o and_o weep_v forth_o this_o sad_a lamentation_n my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o maintain_v its_o own_o sincerity_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o ten_o case_n than_o will_v be_v this_o case_n 10._o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o dark_a and_o doubt_a season_n may_v keep_v their_o heart_n from_o entertain_v such_o sad_a conclusion_n about_o their_o estate_n as_o destroy_v their_o peace_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o their_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o general_a head_n to_o