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for_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o we_o here_o also_o rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v nigh_o thou_o so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o ascend_v to_o bring_v câ—rist_n down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o parent_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v child_n wâ—ll_n then_o search_v out_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o preserve_v that_o and_o keep_v that_o near_o they_o christ_n draw_v near_o to_o his_o people_n 1._o in_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o his_o thought_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o his_o performance_n join_v the_o soul_n immediate_o to_o himself_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o this_o we_o can_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o performance_n oh_o draw_v near_a not_o to_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o apprehend_v he_o there_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o hence_o he_o manifest_v himself_o 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seek_v by_o mourn_v they_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o not_o kingdom_n nor_o heaven_n not_o guard_n of_o angel_n noâ—_n pardon_n nor_o comfort_n or_o grace_n only_o but_o which_o be_v great_a and_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n himself_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a there_o it_o be_v they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o angel_n stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o what_o have_v thou_o thou_o have_v peace_n and_o ease_n and_o duty_n and_o friend_n but_o no_o christ_n then_o poor_a and_o curse_a thou_o be_v sect_n vii_o hence_o leâ—rn_v to_o judge_v of_o your_o faith_n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v or_o no_o whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v never_o fail_v you_o but_o shall_v in_o deep_a misery_n in_o soreâ—t_a agony_n and_o most_o furious_a temptation_n nay_o in_o great_a sin_n and_o desertion_n be_v indeed_o a_o friend_n unto_o you_o be_v it_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o pitch_v on_o and_o close_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o alone_o so_o that_o all_o the_o delight_n in_o creature_n quiet_v thou_o not_o unless_o thou_o can_v find_v he_o through_o they_o nay_o no_o ordinance_n cheer_v thou_o unless_o thou_o can_v see_v he_o in_o they_o nay_o heaven_n itself_o will_v not_o content_v thou_o but_o he_o in_o heaven_n psal._n 73._o 25._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v he_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o thou_o foot_n it_o be_v he_o thou_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o and_o serve_v so_o that_o it_o be_v this_o rock_n of_o age_n thou_o trust_v to_o isa._n 26._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v his_o strength_n thou_o be_v strong_a by_o it_o be_v his_o life_n thou_o live_v by_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o that_o thy_o faith_n fathom_n this_o be_v right_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o for_o now_o what_o good_a can_v the_o father_n deny_v thou_o when_o he_o have_v give_v a_o son_n to_o thou_o what_o hurt_n can_v satan_n do_v thou_o by_o all_o his_o shake_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o son_n himself_o this_o cornerstone_n this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n to_o support_v thou_o what_o hurt_n can_v the_o law_n do_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v righteousness_n in_o a_o son_n what_o hurt_n can_v delusion_n do_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v wisdom_n ever_o plot_v for_o thy_o good_a in_o such_o a_o glorious_a head_n as_o the_o son_n what_o hurt_n can_v death_n do_v thou_o or_o sin_n do_v thou_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n oh_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n say_v david_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n oh_o here_o be_v a_o rock_n high_o than_o death_n than_o grave_n than_o sin_n than_o satan_n who_o can_v hurt_v thou_o now_o but_o oh_o beloved_n how_o many_o fall_n short_a of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n and_o close_n with_o this_o person_n and_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o spin_v the_o fine_a thread_n of_o deceit_n to_o themselves_o that_o think_v they_o believe_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n 1._o those_o that_o do_v not_o close_o with_o himself_o but_o only_o come_v to_o he_o for_o some_o righteousness_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o bag_n and_o for_o the_o loaf_n for_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n live_v natural_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n that_o have_v be_v rich_a shopkeeper_n but_o now_o they_o be_v break_v and_o cast_v into_o great_a want_n steal_v they_o will_v not_o dig_v they_o can_v beg_v they_o know_v not_o how_o turn_v apprentice_n to_o another_o they_o must_v not_o they_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o that_o life_n hence_o they_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o their_o trade_n again_o though_o they_o sell_v but_o pin_n and_o point_n and_o small_a ware_n and_o because_o they_o can_v set_v up_o for_o themselves_o they_o go_v unto_o merchant_n to_o help_v they_o and_o run_v into_o their_o book_n on_o trust_n and_o desire_v day_n and_o patience_n and_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o all_o again_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o they_o respect_v but_o to_o make_v up_o their_o market_n out_o of_o he_o but_o alas_o they_o can_v pay_v their_o debt_n and_o hence_o to_o prison_n they_o go_v so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n set_v up_o adam_n with_o a_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n now_o he_o be_v break_v and_o cast_v into_o great_a want_n and_o fear_v the_o arrest_n of_o god_n displeasure_n now_o sin_n man_n dare_v not_o dig_v and_o help_v themselves_o they_o can_v and_o to_o beg_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o alm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o indeed_o they_o will_v not_o they_o be_v not_o use_v to_o this_o life_n hence_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o their_o trade_n again_o though_o in_o never_o so_o small_a duty_n and_o because_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o hence_o they_o go_v to_o christ_n not_o as_o to_o a_o husband_n for_o himself_o but_o as_o to_o a_o merchant_n to_o set_v they_o up_o again_o and_o true_o christ_n for_o many_o end_n and_o to_o show_v his_o freeness_n to_o his_o own_o give_v many_o talent_n to_o such_o which_o they_o receive_v hope_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o when_o i_o can_v get_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o some_o more_o knowledge_n brokennesse_n affection_n enlargement_n ability_n to_o do_v than_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v please_v he_o but_o either_o they_o spend_v all_o and_o fall_v away_o to_o nothing_o before_o they_o die_v or_o else_o death_n come_v and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n and_o there_o they_o see_v they_o be_v run_v but_o the_o deep_a in_o debt_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o papist_n who_o profess_v that_o none_o of_o their_o own_o work_n save_v but_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n merit_v that_o these_o shall_v save_v hence_o they_o trust_v not_o to_o what_o they_o do_v but_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v against_o which_o very_a faith_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v rom._n 4._o 5._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n divers_a despise_a christ_n and_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o other_o cry_v lord_n lord_n lord_n there_o be_v these_o sin_n that_o wring_v my_o conscience_n ease_v i_o of_o they_o here_o be_v these_o duty_n i_o must_v do_v else_o never_o save_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v dead_a oh_o affect_v i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v they_o there_o be_v such_o work_v i_o be_o to_o perform_v and_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o pray_v to_o prophesy_v lord_n assist_v i_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22._o depart_v i_o know_v you_o not_o never_o accept_v of_o you_o you_o think_v these_o thing_n will_v please_v i_o you_o close_v not_o with_o i_o oh_o now_o depart_v from_o i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n my_o bosom_n my_o presence_n for_o this_o be_v ever_o their_o frame_n they_o think_v to_o pacify_v god_n by_o what_o they_o do_v and_o though_o they_o think_v his_o justice_n can_v yet_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v such_o indulgence_n in_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v thus_o it_o be_v isai._n 58._o 2._o for_o this_o be_v their_o temper_n they_o be_v not_o wound_v with_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o with_o some_o jarring_n against_o the_o law_n for_o which_o they_o fear_v they_o must_v die_v hence_o not_o see_v into_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v wound_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o law_n they_o hope_v they_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o can_v leave_v such_o sin_n perform_v such_o duty_n feel_v such_o ability_n now_o have_v make_v trial_n at_o home_n they_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o delight_n for_o to_o work_v this_o or_o that_o and_o then_o they_o be_v well_o now_o if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v at_o present_a than_o they_o hope_v by_o seek_v to_o find_v in_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o hence_o they_o ever_o live_v in_o some_o sin_n and_o know_v it_o not_o as_o these_o do_v and_o as_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o prince_n one_o be_v in_o trouble_n by_o inroder_n he_o send_v for_o aid_n to_o another_o but_o do_v not_o cast_v down_o his_o crown_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o other_o so_o man_n will_v be_v king_n and_o hence_o send_v for_o aid_n against_o the_o inroad_n of_o some_o sin_n that_o sting_v conscience_n but_o put_v not_o themselves_o under_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v those_o my_o enemy_n hither_o luke_n 19_o 27._o in_o one_o word_n as_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o be_v my_o close_n with_o christ_n if_o one_o be_v in_o outward_a trouble_n now_o to_o christ_n he_o go_v to_o deliver_v if_o press_v with_o
have_v no_o will_n my_o heart_n be_v endear_v to_o my_o sin_n therefore_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o will_n 2._o put_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v answ._n this_o be_v spouse-like_a and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o will_v to_o sin_n so_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n he_o be_v i_o for_o the_o father_n look_v to_o the_o law_n and_o say_v sinner_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o lie_v under_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o be_v where_o you_o shall_v be_v resist_v here_o you_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o but_o sin_n be_v dear_a consider_v 1._o what_o good_a do_v it_o ever_o do_v thou_o 2._o have_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n or_o no_o if_o not_o oh_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o come_v if_o he_o have_v oh_o will_v thou_o offer_v this_o wrong_n to_o his_o blood_n that_o a_o lust_n shall_v be_v dear_a than_o it_o thy_o bloody_a knife_n dear_a than_o the_o life_n and_o death_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o son_n oh_o therefore_o if_o any_o soul_n have_v any_o lust_n dear_a i_o beseech_v you_o by_o all_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o reject_v so_o great_a salvation_n but_o must_v i_o receiuâ—_v christ_n with_o my_o own_o strength_n no_o 3._o you_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v strength_n in_o thou_o put_v itâ—_n forth_o answ._n many_o follow_v christ_n for_o loaf_n but_o none_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o that_o ever_o he_o put_v away_o psalm_n 81._o 11_o 12_o 13._o i_o show_v much_o love_n but_o they_o will_v none_o of_o i_o oh_o that_o they_o have_v hearken_v at_o this_o instant_a god_n may_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o get_v my_o sin_n remove_v that_o i_o feel_v 4._o which_o i_o think_v can_v stand_v with_o grace_n god_n promise_n and_o reason_n be_v cross_v to_o thy_o fear_n if_o a_o son_n answ._n all_o thing_n also_o though_o many_o year_n hence_o rom._n 8._o 32._o if_o not_o by_o receive_v be_v iâ—_n by_o reject_v that_o thou_o shall_v attain_v thy_o end_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v fall_v off_o by_o thy_o sin_n from_o christ_n because_o thy_o fall_n have_v make_v thou_o fall_v off_o by_o unbelief_n from_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o say_v either_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o the_o lord_n intend_v no_o good_a to_o i_o you_o have_v have_v no_o strength_n because_o not_o satisfy_v with_o meat_n but_o i_o may_v presume_v 5._o be_v it_o presumption_n to_o honour_n christ_n answ._n and_o to_o have_v he_o honour_a in_o thou_o no_o do_v think_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v after_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n give_v thou_o christ_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v honour_v by_o this_o yes_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v such_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n honour_v he_o yes_o rom._n 4._o 20._o can_v dishonour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reject_v he_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n show_v his_o love_n offer_v himself_o now_o to_o reject_v he_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v great_a contempt_n to_o he_o and_o his_o love_n that_o can_v be_v hence_o can_v you_o honour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o by_o this_o do_v never_o so_o much_o without_o he_o he_o be_v unsatisfied_a do_v this_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a nay_o after_o all_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o say_v return_v to_o i_o nay_o nothing_o else_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n to_o honour_v he_o by_o do_v for_o he_o if_o so_o grant_v thou_o be_v vile_a unworthy_a poor_a yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v it_o who_o be_v but_o little_a honour_a in_o the_o world_n and_o stand_v out_o no_o long_o thus_o receive_v he_o and_o then_o know_v it_o you_o be_v son_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o now_o while_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o remember_v now_o not_o to_o change_v jer._n 2._o 11._o as_o woman_n oh_o i_o will_v not_o change_v see_v how_o happy_a be_v thy_o choice_n but_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n how_o may_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o close_v with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest._n 1._o before_o any_o man_n can_v close_v answ._n i._n e._n see_v and_o say_v he_o do_v close_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o he_o must_v feel_v a_o want_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n not_o only_o of_o his_o comfort_v but_o of_o his_o holy_a presence_n for_o some_o people_n there_o be_v that_o never_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o they_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o though_o he_o kill_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v trust_v to_o he_o other_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o redemption_n and_o hence_o close_o with_o christ_n for_o that_o psalm_n 78._o 35._o oâ—hers_n be_v in_o horror_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o close_o with_o christ_n for_o that_o 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foolish_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o compassion_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o he_o will_v for_o he_o do_v not_o pity_v people_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n 2_o chron._n ult_n 16._o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n among_o they_o and_o they_o despise_v they_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n the_o cord_n of_o grace_n be_v let_v down_o to_o all_o sinner_n blasphemer_n opposer_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n because_o his_o mariage-covenant_n with_o they_o be_v not_o suspend_v on_o any_o thing_n on_o his_o people_n part_n 2._o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o his_o people_n in_o mariage-covenant_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o require_v it_o as_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o work_v it_o and_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a 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draw_v desire_n after_o it_o they_o may_v find_v such_o a_o sweetness_n in_o it_o lâ—k_n 13._o 26._o many_o shall_v say_v lord_n have_v not_o we_o can_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n that_o be_v they_o find_v much_o sweetness_n there_o the_o lord_n teach_v among_o they_o they_o desire_v he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v their_o own_o yet_o shut_v out_o and_o hence_o verse_n 24._o many_o shall_v seâ—k_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a four_o they_o may_v and_o do_v grow_v up_o in_o a_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o persecution_n as_o the_o thorny_a ground_n do_v and_o may_v have_v some_o growth_n towards_o it_o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o desire_n and_o springing_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o sect_n ii_o hence_o let_v this_o be_v a_o item_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v with_o all_o care_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v 1_o but_o to_o make_v much_o of_o 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can_v also_o make_v thou_o holy_a which_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v who_o not_o only_a be_v good_a and_o holy_a but_o do_v good_a and_o make_v holy_a thou_o look_v sometime_o upon_o saint_n and_o see_v their_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o mourn_v for_o want_n of_o it_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o and_o wish_v thou_o have_v their_o oil_n but_o they_o can_v help_v thou_o to_o it_o oh_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o love_v and_o prize_v they_o oh_o prize_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o who_o like_o a_o spring_n send_v not_o forth_o its_o stream_n to_o refresh_v itself_o but_o the_o weary_a but_o the_o faint_a isa._n 50._o 4._o who_o like_o 〈…〉_z send_v not_o his_o beam_n out_o to_o enlighten_v itself_o but_o 〈…〉_z which_o sit_v in_o dâ—â—â—ness_n may_v see_v and_o blind_a may_v know_v joâ—_a 9_o 49._o joh._n 17._o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o he_o have_v a_o humble_a meek_a spirit_n to_o give_v to_o thâ—e_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o sturdy_a he_o can_v make_v a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n who_o have_v a_o wise_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o teach_v thou_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o thou_o that_o be_v earthly_a if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_n sect_n vii_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v find_v good_a from_o they_o as_o well_o as_o see_v grace_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d i_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v or_o speak_v with_o they_o or_o ever_o see_v 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v know_v it_o that_o they_o be_v but_o powerless_a instrument_n 〈…〉_z of_o a_o merciful_a yet_o powerful_a christ_n otherwise_o thou_o have_v never_o 〈…〉_z from_o any_o christian_a any_o minister_n any_o sermon_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z have_v use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o have_v condemn_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v 〈…〉_z and_o noah_n example_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v call_v thou_o or_o do_v the_o least_o good_a to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o 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the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a oh_o what_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o those_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v glorious_a what_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o not_o only_o have_v it_o but_o can_v also_o give_v it_o and_o make_v you_o like_v unto_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_o behold_v of_o he_o vers_fw-la ult_n if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o glass_n which_o not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dear_a friend_n always_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o look_v in_o it_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o he_o how_o will_v he_o prize_v this_o glass_n but_o especial_o the_o image_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o glorious_a but_o he_o thereby_o make_v himself_o glorious_a sect_n viii_o object_n do_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n can_v do_v this_o but_o he_o will_v not_o saint_n will_v if_o they_o can_v answ._n 1._o you_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v sick_a though_o their_o friend_n will_v their_o good_a yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n be_v most_o glorious_a because_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o they_o know_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o pity_v and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v 2._o pray_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v it_o he_o will_v pour_v water_n on_o the_o thirsty_a and_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v do_v not_o think_v you_o seek_v in_o vain_a especial_o if_o your_o cry_n arise_v from_o a_o sick_a heart_n that_o sin_n be_v thy_o disease_n not_o torment_v only_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o delight_n you_o need_v a_o physician_n he_o will_v not_o heal_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o your_o temper_n your_o food_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o thing_n and_o another_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v not_o see_v less_o beauty_n then_o than_o he_o do_v before_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n christ_n have_v a_o mind_n also_o obj._n but_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n answ._n yet_o if_o you_o prize_v it_o and_o reach_v after_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o you_o sect_n ix_o to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o if_o ever_o you_o do_v any_o good_a to_o any_o oh_o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v good_a by_o i_o but_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o so_o add_v also_o but_o i_o wonder_v at_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o poor_a weak_a dead_a nothing_o who_o unclean_a heart_n and_o lip_n may_v have_v make_v other_o worse_o not_o better_a as_o infection_n stick_v to_o the_o best_a garment_n act._n 3._o 12_o 13._o why_o stand_v you_o look_v on_o we_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v when_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o heal_v all_o disease_n all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o by_o this_o fame_n of_o he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o heal_v they_o this_o will_v bring_v in_o customer_n to_o christ_n some_o christian_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o to_o let_v in_o some_o new_a notion_n or_o to_o convert_v that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o absolom_n pillar_n afterward_o and_o that_o they_o may_v report_v i_o do_v this_o some_o take_v content_a in_o speak_v of_o conversion_n of_o other_o that_o i_o do_v this_o let_v your_o work_n praise_v you_o but_o let_v your_o tongue_n praise_n christ_n
sect_n vi_o of_o confutation_n of_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v not_o that_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2._o to_o convey_v the_o spirit_n but_o first_o think_v good_a book_n may_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o hence_o can_v profit_v as_o much_o at_o home_n as_o thereby_o but_o these_o virgin_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o book_n but_o person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o book_n also_o book_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o the_o live_a word_n second_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n a_o familistical_a principle_n collect_v from_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la speculation_n of_o devout_a monk_n receive_v in_o gâ—â—many_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o entertain_v by_o the_o deceitful_a experience_n of_o some_o as_o in_o london_n etc._n etc._n she_o that_o be_v conâ—erted_v by_o dream_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o look_v for_o it_o without_o the_o word_n be_v vile_a if_o the_o apostle_n be_v live_v these_o will_v overthrow_v their_o doctrine_n object_n what_o can_v man_n do_v say_v many_o you_o must_v look_v for_o the_o live_a voice_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o will_v only_o make_v you_o a_o jew_n in_o letter_n answ._n if_o indeed_o we_o have_v only_a soul_n and_o no_o body_n than_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o bibles_n but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o look_v to_o the_o word_n thus_o dispense_v hence_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v these_o say_v hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o of_o terror_n to_o all_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o it_o you_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o that_o not_o only_a where_o he_o be_v drop_v but_o most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o act_v 7_o 51_o 52._o how_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o do_v but_o resist_v man_n no_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o operation_n upon_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o word_n zach._n 7._o 12._o neh._n 9_o 30._o sometime_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o its_o prerogative_n power_n than_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v sometime_o word_n without_o power_n and_o then_o man_n resist_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n because_o all_o man_n resist_v more_o on_o less_o and_o this_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o spirit_n act._n 5._o 39_o fighter_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o heavy_a evil_n for_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o evil_a to_o overcome_v the_o comforter_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o grieve_v man_n but_o you_o must_v grieve_v my_o god_n also_o isa._n 7._o 13._o sect_n viii_o quest._n but_o who_o do_v resist_v thus_o answ._n 1._o some_o do_v it_o by_o filence_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a when_o amos_n preach_v against_o bethel_n up_o step_v amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n amos_n 7._o 10._o and_o first_o make_v complaint_n of_o he_o to_o the_o king_n first_o that_o he_o be_v factious_a and_o conspire_v against_o the_o king_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o beaâ—_n his_o word_n that_o he_o trouble_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n with_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o hence_o he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o prophesy_v no_o more_o there_o but_o you_o see_v what_o he_o answer_v i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o think_v not_o that_o you_o oppose_v a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o call_v i_o and_o hence_o see_v because_o he_o do_v but_o say_v so_o what_o his_o sentence_n be_v upon_o his_o wife_n child_n himself_o and_o upon_o 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never_o be_v make_v isa._n 50._o 1._o if_o you_o keep_v your_o wretched_a unruly_a stuâ—boâ—_n wâ—lls_v stâ—ll_o never_o have_v thou_o or_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o lord_n let_v thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o little_a so_o close_o as_o it_o may_v be_v sloth_n it_o be_v death_n to_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v pride_n or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v you_o must_v have_v your_o heart_n first_o divorce_v from_o they_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v christ._n four_o take_v heed_n then_o that_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o dowry_n beauty_n portion_n in_o or_o from_o yourselves_o do_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o consent_n for_o the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n of_o you_o hence_o mâ—tth_n 22._o 4._o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a in_o christ_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o ephes._n 5._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o make_v ready_a to_o bring_v to_o he_o only_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n to_o sense_n of_o vileness_n that_o they_o may_v do_v thus_o 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you_o may_v it_o be_v true_a have_v other_o creature_n to_o adorn_v you_o as_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 37_o 38._o but_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v your_o lover_n together_o and_o give_v you_o blood_n and_o fury_n in_o his_o jealousy_n i_o mean_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v at_o this_o day_n to_o embrace_v comfort_n glorify_v other_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o smile_n from_o he_o oh_o man_n now_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n tell_v they_o of_o a_o match_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o no_o more_o than_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v you_o into_o horror_n wherein_o you_o shall_v prize_v and_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o before_o you_o die_v even_o one_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n post_fw-la tenebras_fw-la lucem_fw-la spero_fw-la after_o my_o sickness_n december_n 12._o 1639._o chap._n xviii_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o tarry_v when_o once_o his_o time_n be_v come_v and_o the_o 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these_o foolish_a virgin_n viz._n to_o be_v awaken_v at_o all_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v be_v upon_o thou_o god_n â—ath_v give_v thou_o eye_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v ear_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o here_o thou_o say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v hope_v thou_o be_v prepare_v alas_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o virgin_n name_n much_o less_o nature_n nor_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o neither_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o loose_a company_n nor_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v it_o or_o think_v â—â—â—_o self_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thy_o lamp_n be_v out_o nay_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o light_n at_o all_o never_o make_v profession_n at_o all_o as_o of_o one_o ready_a for_o christ_n but_o o_o poor_a wretch_n all_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o so_o then_o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o die_v now_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n sect_n iv._o object_n what_o if_o i_o have_v not_o answ._n i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n they_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o till_o they_o feel_v it_o but_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o do_v but_o consider_v what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nay_o only_o of_o bread_n only_o that_o one_o creature_n and_o have_v clothes_n sun_n friend_n all_o other_o blessing_n but_o that_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o woe_n with_o a_o witness_n will_v it_o not_o cut_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v he_o cry_v bread_n bread_n a_o little_a bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o save_v my_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o oh_o what_o a_o misery_n will_v it_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o and_o famish_v under_o wrath_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o cry_v oh_o a_o little_a refresh_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o but_o to_o live_v ever_o torment_v without_o that_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v cry_v lord_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o be_v torment_v without_o thou_o till_o my_o spirit_n be_v weary_a and_o my_o heart_n faint_a now_o o_o now_o a_o little_a mercy_n oh_o no._n 2._o that_o though_o thou_o see_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n now_o yet_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o flame_a fire_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v gâ—ve_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o infinite_a glory_n admire_v of_o angel_n bless_v of_o saint_n crown_v of_o god_n comfort_v his_o elect_n come_v oh_o come_v you_o bless_v than_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o separation_n something_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v now_o go_v home_o and_o mourn_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o ready_a a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v righteous_a with_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o sect_n v._o use_v 2._o it_o be_v of_o examination_n to_o all_o the_o virgin_n will_v you_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o he_o make_v sit_v to_o live_v with_o he_o or_o no_o for_o â—eâ—e_o only_a those_o which_o be_v ready_a be_v receive_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o asleep_a that_o little_o do_v they_o think_v they_o be_v unready_a until_o the_o â—_z come_v and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n that_o little_a dream_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v but_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o assurance_n they_o look_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n a_o comfortable_a condition_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v put_v they_o upon_o more_o narrow_a search_n than_o ever_o before_o that_o which_o many_o think_v gold_n now_o shall_v be_v find_v hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o search_v now_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v ready_a fear_v to_o slip_v in_o at_o the_o passage_n over_o that_o narrow_a bridge_n between_o life_n and_o death_n this_o end_n of_o time_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternity_n and_o loath_a i_o be_o to_o sad_a any_o but_o hear_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v in_o fear_n when_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o be_v ready_a while_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v unready_a and_o by_o these_o try_v yourselves_o sect_n vi_o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n
enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o i_o will_v allow_v some_o unusual_a exception_n against_o general_a rule_n and_o put_v in_o asa_n for_o one_o and_o leave_v secret_n with_o god_n but_o ordinary_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o let_v his_o dear_a servant_n die_v in_o a_o sottish_a secure_a estate_n when_o sampsons_n lock_n be_v cut_v and_o his_o strength_n lose_v he_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o mill_n until_o they_o be_v grow_v again_o before_o he_o die_v and_o solomon_n may_v run_v riot_n but_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v his_o folly_n to_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o in_o eccles._n before_o he_o die_v epâ—es_n 5._o 26_o 27._o christ_n present_v his_o church_n without_o wrinkle_n you_o be_v to_o be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v set_v before_o christ_n without_o wrinkle_n without_o withering_n and_o decay_n if_o he_o love_v you_o he_o will_v wash_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sect_n ii_o quest._n but_o must_v they_o be_v so_o far_o awaken_v as_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o have_v get_v vessel_n full_a and_o lamp_n burn_v answ._n yes_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o for_o there_o be_v awakening_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n and_o awakening_n to_o the_o life_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o one_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o glory_n by_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o duty_n in_o this_o world_n if_o the_o lord_n awaken_v not_o his_o saint_n to_o the_o first_o either_o they_o be_v not_o awaken_v true_o or_o not_o thorough_o and_o effectual_o for_o till_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o ready_a lukâ—_n 12._o 40._o with_o 35._o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o be_v send_v for_o to_o enjoy_v favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o it_o until_o he_o stand_v wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o business_n the_o pattern_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o glory_n be_v ever_o set_v out_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o this_o heb._n 9_o ult_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v a_o promise_n he_o shall_v see_v christ_n before_o he_o die_v hence_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o see_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a it_o make_v he_o wait_v for_o this_o time_n and_o when_o he_o want_v a_o promise_n seal_v though_o he_o wait_v not_o next_o yet_o he_o wait_v remote_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v wait_v for_o it_o that_o be_v his_o end_n this_o be_v the_o mere_n he_o know_v it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o holiness_n he_o have_v find_v he_o sweet_a in_o his_o look_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o hope_n his_o first_o fruit_n but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o be_v best_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o high_a pitch_n which_o saint_n come_v not_o to_o it_o be_v indeed_o such_o which_o hypocrite_n come_v not_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n end_n be_v to_o escape_v misery_n hence_o they_o desire_v comfort_n by_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o it_o but_o not_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n the_o lord_n never_o tie_v in_o their_o soul_n such_o a_o knot_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o work_v this_o for_o 1._o security_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o the_o privation_n of_o life_n that_o be_v death_n but_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n there_o be_v in_o they_o love_v to_o christ_n delight_n in_o he_o happiness_n in_o live_v to_o he_o please_v of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v suspend_v by_o care_n or_o content_n of_o the_o world_n and_o love_n of_o ease_n hence_o a_o christian_a be_v never_o thorough_o awaken_v till_o he_o come_v to_o that_o life_n again_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o because_o he_o can_v be_v there_o hence_o he_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o look_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o another_o security_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o life_n of_o empty_a duty_n arise_v from_o some_o vanish_v affection_n as_o in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o be_v to_o quiet_a conscience_n only_o hence_o their_o awaken_n be_v only_a to_o that_o life_n againâ—e_v at_o the_o best_a if_o ever_o god_n do_v awaken_v they_o unless_o the_o lord_n indeed_o convert_v they_o 2._o every_o thing_n will_v mighty_o tend_v to_o that_o to_o which_o its_o nature_n bend_v and_o incline_v it_o as_o a_o stone_n if_o throw_v upward_o will_v mighty_o tend_v downward_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o element_n of_o fire_n above_o because_o this_o here_o endeavour_n to_o ascend_v as_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v be_v tend_v to_o it_o though_o awaken_v tâ—ough_o lift_v up_o saint_n will_v be_v tend_v upward_o because_o their_o nature_n be_v heavenly_a love_a look_a wait_a long_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 3_o 4._o with_o 1._o as_o angel_n here_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v to_o do_v the_o work_n but_o yet_o they_o long_v to_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o because_o their_o nature_n be_v heavenly_a and_o there_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v now_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n examine_v yourselves_o here_o i_o hope_v some_o be_v awaken_v the_o word_n have_v do_v it_o cry_v of_o affliction_n inward_a temptation_n have_v make_v you_o look_v about_o you_o and_o you_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o your_o own_o way_n but_o be_v you_o not_o since_o grow_v secure_a time_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n be_v glorious_a but_o now_o their_o message_n be_v mean_a sabbath_n long_v for_o now_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o heartless_a in_o they_o sleep_n with_o the_o spoon_n in_o your_o mouth_n private_a duty_n be_v season_n of_o break_v the_o heart_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o you_o neglect_v they_o sleight_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o because_o you_o have_v some_o excuse_n or_o other_o for_o it_o thy_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o good_a question_n now_o thou_o think_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o teach_v than_o learn_v thy_o society_n be_v sweet_a as_o the_o rose_n in_o spring_n now_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v time_n be_v thou_o werâ—_n exceed_v tender_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o day_n past_a but_o thy_o cheek_n be_v wet_a in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n now_o thou_o be_v grow_v blind_a and_o bold_a and_o you_o can_v defile_v yourself_o in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o repentance_n for_o sin_n time_n be_v the_o truth_n be_v glorious_a and_o you_o can_v make_v use_n of_o your_o note_n many_o a_o day_n after_o when_o you_o do_v not_o find_v good_a in_o public_a but_o now_o pen_n and_o ink_n be_v leave_v at_o home_n you_o cast_v your_o bread_n into_o corner_n and_o feed_v 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voyage_n and_o your_o vessel_n be_v crack_v and_o oil_n be_v run_v out_o and_o lamp_n be_v out_o will_v you_o die_v so_o if_o you_o say_v yes_o i_o profess_v you_o be_v not_o ready_a it_o be_v a_o question_n if_o ever_o you_o have_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o bless_v god_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o warning_n this_o day_n but_o i_o fear_v many_o will_v not_o stir_v till_o christ_n come_v i_o say_v as_o she_o to_o samson_n up_o for_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o so_o i_o say_v security_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o wrath_n be_v now_o go_v out_o
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this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o high_o favour_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v show_v for_o all_o this_o his_o love_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o terror_n to_o thou_o and_o may_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o upon_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o lord_n choose_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o to_o stain_v other_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 17._o the_o gentile_n boast_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v graff_v in_o oh_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v this_o spirit_n apt_a to_o rise_v boast_v not_o be_v not_o high-minded_a do_v not_o grow_v secure_a but_o fear_v common_a grace_n ever_o make_v man_n proud_a as_o other_o make_v man_n humble_a they_o despise_v not_o other_o they_o magnify_v god_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o but_o boast_v not_o therein_o therefore_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o have_v some_o canker_a 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