occurrent_n observable_a with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o great_a power_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o sacred_a time_n or_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v any_o such_o impression_n or_o to_o breed_v extraordinary_a stir_n and_o motion_n in_o they_o let_v judgement_n blast_v or_o mercy_n bless_v a_o kingdom_n let_v god_n word_n find_v smooth_a and_o even_a way_n or_o rub_n and_o opposition_n let_v profaneness_n be_v countenance_v or_o sincerity_n cherish_v he_o take_v no_o thought_n so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o keep_v entire_a his_o worldly_a comfort_n his_o thought_n continue_v heavy_a dull_a and_o formal_a he_o may_v conform_v and_o consort_v with_o the_o time_n in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n word_n and_o action_n but_o ordinary_o his_o thought_n admit_v no_o change_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o his_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n or_o enlarge_v by_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n i_o can_v enlarge_v this_o point_n at_o this_o time_n only_o i_o will_v give_v one_o instance_n in_o their_o difference_n of_o thought_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a day_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o repair_v and_o furnish_v itself_o with_o new_a spiritual_a strength_n with_o great_a store_n of_o knowledge_n grace_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o feast_v with_o it_o heavenly_a friend_n the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n upon_o those_o glorious_a joy_n and_o happy_a rest_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n every_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o which_o have_v already_o a_o real_a interest_n in_o that_o eternal_a rest_n make_v not_o only_a conscience_n of_o do_v his_o own_o way_n seek_v his_o own_o will_n 58.3_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n on_o that_o day_n but_o also_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n make_v it_o the_o very_a delight_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o inward_a thought_n so_o that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v quiet_a and_o cessation_n to_o his_o body_n from_o worldly_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o empty_v his_o head_n and_o disburden_v his_o thought_n of_o all_o earthly_a care_n that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o intend_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o godly_a and_o extraordinary_a meditation_n fit_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n longing_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v turn_v awry_o from_o this_o uprightness_n by_o company_n or_o his_o own_o corruption_n he_o be_v after_o much_o grieve_a and_o vex_v with_o it_o repent_v and_o pray_v for_o more_o zeal_n conscience_n and_o care_n for_o 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will_v remain_v of_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o time_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o piece_n of_o eternity_n where_o will_v appear_v the_o minute_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o yet_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o glue_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o though_o eternity_n be_v upon_o earth_n and_o time_n only_o in_o heaven_n you_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o worthy_a and_o high_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v you_o resume_v this_o meditation_n at_o your_o leisure_n methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o breed_v thought_n of_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n then_o ordinary_o arise_v and_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o to_o follow_v my_o yurpose_n certain_a it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a unâ—egenerate_a man_n can_v endure_v a_o entire_a and_o exact_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o a_o jubilee_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o thought_n for_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v their_o mind_n stay_v long_o in_o a_o feel_a meditation_n upon_o spiritual_a affair_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o former_a life_n the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o sleight_n and_o tentation_n of_o satan_n the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a for_o though_o the_o best_a of_o they_o may_v have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v heretofore_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v wrong_o and_o false_o ground_v it_o can_v abide_v the_o search_n and_o touchstone_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o they_o may_v please_v themselves_o well_o enough_o in_o solitariness_n upon_o some_o private_a business_n for_o the_o more_o profound_a plot_v and_o contrive_v worldly_a matter_n for_o a_o more_o free_a but_o filthy_a exercise_n of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o contemplative_a fornication_n to_o feed_v upon_o dull_a and_o fruitless_a melancholy_n to_o let_v their_o thought_n wild_o range_v and_o run_v riot_n into_o a_o world_n of_o imagination_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n or_o depth_n of_o state_n but_o to_o be_v alone_o only_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v more_o full_o and_o immediate_o work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impartial_o inquire_v into_o the_o conscience_n they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o and_o therefore_o common_o cast_v themselves_o into_o one_o knot_n of_o good-fellowship_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v merry_o pass_v away_o that_o time_n for_o a_o hour_n of_o which_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o expire_v they_o will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n yet_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v it_o again_o but_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o have_v inward_a
i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o use_v no_o hyperbole_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n bear_v i_o witness_n good_a sir_n let_v i_o humble_o entreat_v you_o with_o a_o proportionable_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n to_o incline_v and_o enlarge_v your_o affection_n to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o practice_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o happiness_n which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v i_o will_v continual_o prostrate_v and_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o rest_n your_o worship_n to_o be_v command_v ever_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n bolton_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n this_o discourse_n which_o now_o stand_v so_o close_o together_o be_v deliver_v in_o five_o several_a sermon_n but_o all_o to_o a_o most_o judicious_a and_o intelligent_a auditory_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o matter_n coherence_n and_o stile_n i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o ingenuous_a discretion_n to_o distinguish_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v preach_v as_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o direction_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o some_o particular_a application_n more_o natural_o and_o necessary_o with_o individual_a reference_n appropriate_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o spend_v the_o most_o of_o my_o meditation_n and_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o descry_v and_o descipher_v the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n for_o therein_o i_o have_v tread_v a_o something_o uncouth_a and_o unusual_a path_n be_v these_o first_o i_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o full_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n applâ—â—d_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a glister_n of_o a_o formal_a profession_n outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o some_o false_a flash_n of_o a_o unsound_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a and_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n when_o 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to_o come_v i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wish_v hearty_o that_o by_o a_o dispassionate_a and_o thorough_a perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n they_o may_v take_v some_o scantling_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n with_o god_n and_o enter_v a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a search_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n discover_v and_o reveal_v themselves_o unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o if_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n sâ—ep_v forward_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o paradise_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o practice_v of_o holiness_n that_o their_o dear_a and_o precious_a soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—s_n second_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n three_o main_a and_o capital_a cause_n that_o violent_o hale_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n many_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o bind_v they_o fast_o to_o the_o bowel_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o ripen_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o last_o vengeance_n upon_o this_o sinful_a nation_n they_o be_v those_o 1._o the_o overflow_a torrent_n and_o unbridledrage_n of_o many_o cry_a sin_n fearful_a abomination_n and_o desperate_a profaneness_n 2._o a_o sensible_a declination_n from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o decay_v of_o zeal_n even_o in_o christian_n 3._o a_o lukewarmness_a and_o want_v of_o thorowne_n and_o sincerity_n in_o formal_a professor_n as_o for_o the_o first_o by_o our_o horrible_a sin_n and_o hateful_a ingratitude_n for_o mercy_n without_o measure_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n we_o grow_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o press_v he_o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n as_o a_o caâ—t_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o short_o without_o great_a humiliation_n and_o general_a repentance_n we_o shall_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o vial_n of_o his_o last_o wrath_n and_o force_v he_o to_o come_v against_o we_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o utter_a desolation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v so_o grievous_a and_o endless_a be_v the_o impiety_n and_o impenitency_n of_o this_o land_n that_o his_o forbearance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o for_o any_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o we_o for_o what_o good_a have_v a_o durable_a and_o extraordinary_a plague_n do_v upon_o we_o but_o only_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a insolency_n of_o our_o enemy_n because_o â—ee_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v we_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o wolf_n of_o rome_n and_o matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o such_o a_o merciless_a and_o murderous_a generation_n who_o know_v but_o that_o the_o match_n have_v reach_v unto_o the_o powder_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o unlimited_a mercy_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o own_o argument_n deut._n 32.26.27_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o i_o will_v make_v their_o remembrance_n to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n save_v that_o i_o fear_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v wax_v proud_a leave_v his_o and_o our_o adversary_n those_o breathe_a devil_n the_o gunpowder_n papist_n shall_v too_o proud_o and_o barbarous_o have_v insult_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o banishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n lest_o he_o come_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n never_o more_o to_o be_v appease_v and_o tear_v we_o in_o peâ—ces_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hâ—lpe_v may_v any_o man_n drive_v away_o a_o hungry_a lion_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o stubble_n when_o it_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o burn_v may_v one_o turn_v again_o the_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v of_o a_o strong_a archer_n if_o the_o lord_n once_o whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o root_v out_o a_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a nation_n there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o policy_n no_o multitude_n of_o man_n or_o magnificence_n of_o state_n no_o armour_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o succour_n relief_n or_o deliverance_n concern_v the_o second_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n of_o state_n breed_v by_o accident_n much_o abatement_n of_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n secret_a indevotion_n and_o coldness_n even_o in_o many_o true_a professor_n carelessness_n in_o observe_v their_o way_n weariness_n and_o uncheerefulnesse_n in_o do_v good_a and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n unpreparednesse_n in_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n sleightnesse_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n christian_a conference_n and_o daily_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n neglect_v of_o opportunity_n in_o win_v their_o brethren_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o work_v upon_o and_o prevail_a with_o their_o kindred_n acquaintance_n familiar_n and_o family_n thus_o wicked_o and_o unthankeful_o turn_v we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v our_o temporal_a happiness_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v our_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v secure_v in_o our_o outward_a state_n the_o more_o heartless_a we_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o the_o loud_a an_o cry_v sin_n of_o this_o land_n be_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a cartrope_n so_o undoubted_o these_o as_o lesser_a cord_n have_v their_o part_n and_o some_o power_n in_o draw_v upon_o we_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o in_o prepare_v further_o vengeance_n except_o we_o amend_v and_o return_v to_o
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irregularity_n and_o exorbitancy_n as_o worldly_a wisdom_n many_o time_n misconstrue_v but_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o work_v out_o of_o all_o action_n occasion_n and_o occurrent_n even_o out_o of_o misery_n slander_n and_o infirmity_n some_o glory_n unto_o god_n some_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n some_o comfort_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n which_o be_v the_o hearer_n resemble_v unto_o the_o stony_a ground_n the_o whole_a and_o entire_a work_n of_o conscience_n as_o you_o well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o school_n consist_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogisine_n the_o proposition_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n and_o general_a fountain_n of_o our_o action_n the_o assumption_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la a_o actual_a 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indispensable_a nature_n purpose_n be_v frustrate_v and_o her_o law_n transgress_v when_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o she_o intend_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v abuse_v to_o falsehood_n and_o equivocation_n but_o this_o practical_a principle_n of_o not_o lie_v howsoever_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o nature_n yet_o it_o receive_v further_a illustration_n from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v every_o liar_n shall_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 15._o and_o shall_v be_v bar_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o evermore_o revel_v 22.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o liar_n do_v assume_v and_o tell_v he_o but_o i_o have_v thus_o and_o thus_o lie_v for_o advantage_n and_o great_a good_a then_o it_o follow_v therefore_o i_o must_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bar_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o evermore_o a_o conclusion_n of_o condemnation_n and_o terror_n such_o be_v the_o argue_v of_o conscience_n for_o thing_n past_a but_o thus_o it_o work_v about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v let_v we_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v nonresident_a or_o no._n his_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n if_o he_o will_v deal_v faithful_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n especial_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o honest_a casi_v may_v yield_v he_o matter_n enough_o out_o of_o nature_n against_o non-residencie_a as_o may_v easy_o appear_v if_o the_o point_n be_v incident_a but_o since_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a ezech._n 33._o he_o may_v thus_o frame_v his_o practical_a syllogism_n the_o nonresident_a must_v answer_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o by_o his_o unconscionable_a and_o unwarrantable_a absence_n &_o negligence_n in_o his_o charge_n have_v perish_v