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how_o much_o soever_o he_o have_v that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n have_v enough_o how_o little_a soever_o he_o have_v it_o be_v not_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a case_n but_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 307._o the_o alphabet_n or_o crosse-row_n this_o text_n matth._n 16.24_o be_v the_o christian_n alphabet_n or_o crosse-row_n we_o learn_v that_o first_o which_o we_o must_v always_o use_v as_o our_o letter_n and_o our_o vowel_n we_o can_v spell_v no_o word_n without_o they_o this_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n must_v be_v first_o learn_v because_o always_o to_o be_v practise_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o he_o that_o deny_v himself_o do_v himself_o most_o good_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v himself_o do_v himself_o most_o hurt_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v such_o bad_a scholar_n and_o non-proficients_a be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o long_o in_o take_v out_o this_o first_o lesson_n dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la coepit_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o be_v more_o than_o half_a way_n that_o learn_v this_o first_o line_n of_o religion_n till_o that_o be_v learn_v a_o man_n can_v proceed_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o 308._o comparison_n few_o man_n judge_v themselves_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v but_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o where_o all_o go_v naked_a none_o be_v ashamed_a many_o augment_v their_o misery_n by_o see_v other_o more_o happy_a and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o see_v other_o more_o miserable_a we_o many_o time_n gather_v our_o sorrow_n from_o other_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n from_o other_o sorrow_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v they_o below_o we_o and_o yet_o think_v all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v no_o blessing_n when_o we_o look_v on_o they_o that_o be_v above_o we_o lord_n let_v not_o i_o think_v my_o good_a the_o less_o because_o other_o have_v more_o or_o my_o evil_n the_o more_o because_o other_o have_v less_o but_o let_v i_o learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o to_o welcome_v the_o will_n come_v how_o it_o will_n 309._o some_o man_n while_o they_o be_v wit_n in_o jest_n be_v fool_n in_o earness_n for_o common_o they_o be_v the_o trifle_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n who_o serious_a man_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v their_o
world_n we_o know_v but_o part_n and_o but_o in_o part_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v know_v more_o and_o more_o full_o yet_o than_o the_o fullness_n will_v not_o can_v be_v full_o know_v 56._o god_n thought_n and_o purpose_n towards_o zion_n and_o zion_n thought_n of_o god_n purpose_n be_v many_o time_n clean_o contrary_a isaiah_n 49_o 27_o 28._o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 55.8_o 57_o paul_n noble_a and_o publique-spirited_n paul_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v gain_v by_o he_o but_o many_o and_o not_o now_o adays_o base_a spirit_v and_o self-seeking_a man_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v by_o all_o man_n paul_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n but_o these_o seek_v other_o man_n good_n 58._o we_o be_v unworthy_a for_o who_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o unworthy_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n 59_o though_o god_n way_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o our_o way_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n isai_n 40.27_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o take_v yet_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o we_o take_v job_n 23.8_o 9_o 10._o 60._o many_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n wherein_o they_o rejoice_v 61._o it_o be_v not_o very_o safe_a to_o trust_v they_o with_o too_o great_a a_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 62._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v but_o where_o grace_n abound_v fin_n do_v not_o abound_v for_o say_v the_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o sin_v against_o he_o i_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 63._o thing_n do_v by_o man_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o bring_v about_o god_n end_n though_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n do_v not_o intend_v it_o isai_n 10.5_o 7._o act_n 4.27_o 28._o 64._o it_o sometime_o overthrow_v man_n to_o have_v do_v too_o much_o good_a or_o too_o great_a service_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v other_o behold_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v themselves_o behold_v to_o other_o 65._o many_o hear_v and_o love_n to_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v but_o few_o do_v and_o few_o love_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v 66._o in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o god_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o god_n his_o first_o freedom_n be_v perfect_a slavery_n his_o second_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n 67._o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o do_v not_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o what_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o what_o a_o fin_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n yet_o alas_o such_o wretch_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o do_v if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o heart_n and_o work_n deny_v god_n to_o have_v a_o be_v though_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v but_o though_o such_o be_v atheist_n on_o earth_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n they_o will_v not_o be_v atheist_n there_o where_o they_o will_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o pain_n feel_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 69._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o a_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o grace_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n pray_v for_o 70._o life-reformation_n without_o heart-renovation_n will_v never_o attain_v to_o heaven-salvation_n 71._o there_o be_v such_o a_o connection_n between_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v put_v one_o for_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 5.6_o gal._n 6.15_o &_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 19_o what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o he_o that_o take_v one_o for_o all_o without_o all_o will_v find_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o 72._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o also_o from_o a_o sinful_a conversation_n yea_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o a_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o condemnation_n 73._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n not_o to_o look_v over_o our_o way_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a to_o overlook_v our_o way_n 74._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o be_v happy_a by_o it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o 75._o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o so_o do_v saint_n for_o they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o devil_n tremble_v because_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o sin_n will_v bring_v the_o saint_n tremble_v because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n tremble_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o saint_n tremble_v that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n 76._o the_o head_n may_v remember_v what_o the_o heart_n forget_v but_o the_o head_n will_v never_o forget_v what_o the_o heart_n remember_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o best_a memory_n deut._n 4.9_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n 77._o though_o one_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n yet_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o worth_a one_o christ_n oh_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 78._o though_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v to_o god_n can_v yet_o the_o god_n to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n can_v change_v our_o heart_n 79._o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v so_o work_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a also_o religion_n be_v not_o in_o believe_v or_o do_v but_o in_o believe_v and_o do_v it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o thing_n which_o accompany_v or_o contain_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 80._o a_o saint_n shall_v daily_o and_o due_o observe_v god_n deal_n with_o he_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n 81._o it_o be_v better_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v new_o bear_v 82._o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v on_o he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o 83._o a_o saint_n have_v rather_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n a_o thousand_o time_n then_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o religion_n shall_v suffer_v once_o by_o he_o 84._o he_o that_o will_v see_v god_n in_o ordinance_n when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n 85._o if_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o god_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o fall_n out_o with_o we_o 86._o many_o man_n have_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o consider_v of_o but_o alas_o but_o few_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n they_o hide_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n that_o at_o last_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 87._o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n lest_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o lasciviousness_n and_o vile_a affection_n as_o he_o do_v they_o rom._n 1.26_o 88_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v provide_v it_o cross_v not_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o great_a man_n be_v good_a man_n or_o that_o good_a man_n be_v great_a man_n 89._o many_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o sermon_n be_v do_v have_v do_v with_o the_o sermon_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o prayer_n be_v do_v have_v do_v with_o the_o prayer_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v then_o do_v the_o sermon_n and_o practise_v the_o prayer_n 90._o a_o saint_n do_v good_a not_o only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o but_o because_o it_o please_v god_n nor_o do_v he_o avoid_v sin_n only_o because_o it_o displease_v he_o but_o because_o it_o displease_v god_n 91._o
faith_n whereby_o he_o behold_v and_o hold_v the_o christ_n 177._o worldly_n sorrow_n break_v heart_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n heal_v break_v heart_n 178._o though_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n yet_o not_o from_o sorrow_n he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n we_o sorrow_n for_o but_o not_o from_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o free_v we_o from_o 179._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o belove_v matth._n 3.17_o we_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 180._o if_o thou_o repent_v with_o a_o contradiction_n god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o with_o a_o contradiction_n if_o thou_o repent_v and_o not_o reform_v that_o be_v repentance_n with_o a_o contradiction_n god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o but_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v a_o pardon_n with_o a_o contradiction_n oh_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v 181._o it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o hear_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n teach_v then_o to_o hear_v that_o its_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n teach_v 182._o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o idler_n do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 183._o a_o man_n need_v not_o fear_v nor_o doubt_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o partial_a hypocrisy_n in_o some_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o man_n at_o some_o time_n 184._o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n here_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n hereafter_o 185._o god_n love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o that_o early_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o find_v he_o prov._n 1.28_o 186._o god_n can_v supply_v the_o absence_n of_o any_o yea_o of_o all_o creature_n but_o not_o any_o 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the_o saint_n to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o a_o babe-saint_n be_v a_o child_n and_o among_o the_o child_n and_o a_o father-saint_n be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o among_o the_o child_n but_o sometime_o the_o name_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o certain_a sort_n and_o size_n of_o saint_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v child_n but_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 190._o it_o be_v once_o say_v of_o one_o oh_o that_o thy_o body_n prosper_v as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v but_o it_o may_v be_v often_o say_v of_o many_o oh_o that_o thy_o soul_n do_v prosper_v as_o thy_o body_n prosper_v 191._o there_o be_v many_o that_o make_v good_a profession_n but_o few_o that_o make_v their_o profession_n good_a or_o make_v good_a their_o profession_n 192._o if_o god_n be_v at_o man_n dispose_n what_o a_o god_n will_v he_o be_v and_o if_o man_n be_v not_o at_o god_n dispose_n what_o a_o man_n poor_a miserable_a man_n will_v he_o be_v 193._o tertullian_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v so_o sup_v as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v they_o do_v it_o with_o such_o watchfulness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n a_o good_a example_n for_o christian_n in_o our_o day_n who_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o sup_v with_o very_a supine_n and_o careless_a spirit_n 194._o if_o love_n find_v fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v god_n on_o this_o ground_n find_v fault_n with_o his_o people_n that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v without_o fault_n 195._o they_o be_v two_o choice_a mercy_n 1._o to_o have_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v the_o heart_n break_v off_o from_o sin_n 196._o how_o little_o do_v we_o make_v of_o much_o mercy_n and_o how_o much_o do_v we_o make_v of_o a_o little_a misery_n how_o little_o do_v we_o do_v for_o much_o mercy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o much_o ado_n do_v we_o make_v about_o a_o little_a misery_n a_o little_a misery_n afflict_v we_o much_o and_o much_o mercy_n affect_v we_o but_o little_o 196._o god_n have_v two_o dwell_a place_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o glory_n this_o of_o his_o grace_n 198._o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 199._o if_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o will_v have_v forgive_v god_n will_v be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n we_o confess_v 200._o if_o man_n will_v not_o do_v what_o grace_n will_v have_v they_o do_v grace_n will_v not_o do_v what_o man_n will_v have_v it_o do_v if_o man_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o grace_n teach_v man_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v grace_n salvation_n the_o three_o century_n 201._o to_o be_v without_o many_o sin_n be_v the_o holiness_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v without_o any_o sin_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o heaven_n 202._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o who_o will_v love_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v ever_o wheel_v he_o that_o be_v upmost_a but_o even_o now_o be_v present_o undermost_a as_o haman_n and_o he_o that_o be_v undermost_a be_v upmost_a as_o mordecai_n trust_v not_o then_o to_o greatness_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o fix_v but_o he_o may_v fall_v despise_v no_o man_n meanness_n for_o none_o be_v so_o low_a but_o he_o may_v rise_v 203._o when_o diogenes_n hear_v zeno_n with_o subtle_a argument_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n he_o sudden_o start_v up_o and_o walk_v zeno_n ask_v the_o cause_n thereof_o say_v diogenes_n hereby_o i_o confute_v you_o and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v motion_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v religion_n to_o be_v but_o a_o notion_n walk_v will_n prove_v motion_n 204._o when_o we_o be_v do_v god_n business_n we_o shall_v forget_v our_o own_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v 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must_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v be_v from_o man_n free_a ill-will_n that_o he_o be_v convert_v be_v from_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 208._o religion_n allow_v none_o to_o be_v idle_a he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v must_v not_o eat_v in_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o any_o call_n else_o we_o must_v work_v for_o our_o live_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o work_v for_o they_o that_o play_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v save_v that_o do_v not_o like_a to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v find_v a_o
do_v we_o wrong_n for_o that_o be_v but_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v 229._o some_o man_n do_v well_o and_o say_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n matth._n 6_o 1.-4_a other_o say_v well_o and_o do_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.3_o 230._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o stand_v there_o be_v divers_a just_n lust_n that_o differ_v and_o disagree_v as_o covetousness_n and_o prodigality_n poor_a sinner_n what_o a_o hard_a task_n have_v they_o that_o serve_v divers_a lust_n that_o like_a tapster_n and_o drawer_n must_v answer_v all_o if_o pride_n call_v here_o sir_n if_o lust_n call_v anon_o sir_n if_o covetousness_n call_v i_o come_v sir_n how_o can_v and_o yet_o how_o do_v the_o same_o sinner_n serve_v these_o several_a master_n sad_a case_n when_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o unruly_a lust_n 231._o to_o refuse_v jesus_n 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take_v one_o piece_n for_o religion_n one_o cry_n up_o christ_n another_o faith_n another_o love_n another_o good_a work_n but_o what_o be_v god_n without_o christ_n or_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n without_o love_n and_o what_o be_v love_n without_o work_n but_o now_o take_v god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n 237._o the_o new_a command_n the_o command_n of_o love_v one_o another_o be_v not_o call_v new_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o or_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v former_o it_o be_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o self-love_n be_v the_o rule_n but_o here_o it_o be_v love_n one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o here_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o rule_n we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o better_a than_o we_o do_v because_o christ_n love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o 238._o great_a condemnation_n if_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n work_n have_v so_o great_a a_o condemnation_n rom._n 1._o how_o great_a a_o condemnation_n will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o if_o the_o law_n condemn_v much_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o but_o die_v without_o mercy_n who_o finned_a against_o moses_n he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o they_o escape_v but_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o sore_a punishment_n who_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n 239._o the_o sinner_n speechless_a no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v ask_v man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n why_o come_v thou_o bither_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n so_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a and_o thou_o wanton_a and_o thou_o unclean_a and_o thou_o covetous_a and_o thou_o drink_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o swear_v &_o c_o man_n will_v be_v as_o he_o that_o be_v speechless_a they_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v one_o may_v say_v to_o sinner_n as_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n may_v god_n say_v or_o
withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o offering_n â—p_fw-mi of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o love-token_n be_v this_o herein_o be_v the_o â—â—ve_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o â—od_n commend_v his_o love_n god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v â—s_a son_n and_o that_o to_o death_n that_o his_o son_n may_v give_v life_n to_o we_o be_v ever_o love_n like_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o a_o son_n such_o a_o son_n so_o precious_a in_o himself_o so_o precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n thy_o rest_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o sinner_n for_o enemy_n who_o do_v wicked_o even_o as_o they_o can_v ah_o lord_n never_o be_v there_o love_n like_o thou_o thy_o love_n oh_o lord_n to_o i_o surpass_v that_o of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o 258._o boldness_n in_o prayer_n god_n give_v all_o man_n leave_v to_o pray_v but_o he_o give_v his_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o to_o say_v as_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v but_o for_o other_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n and_o as_o luther_n say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v remarkable_a be_v the_o boldness_n which_o abraham_n use_v with_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.23_o where_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o dash_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o injustice_n and_o yet_o but_o upon_o a_o peradventure_o six_o time_n he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o always_o with_o but_o a_o peradventure_o he_o fall_v a_o great_a fall_n from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o &_o that_o but_o with_o a_o peradventure_o and_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o the_o hear_n yea_o seem_v willing_a to_o have_v take_v less_o if_o abraham_n have_v but_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o bring_v his_o fifty_o to_o five_o be_v god_n no_o more_o almighty_a what_o be_v prayer_n bold_a creature_n prayer_n become_v god_n conqueror_n rare_a stratagem_n of_o war_n prayer_n win_v the_o field_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o god_n do_v yield_v 259._o let_v not_o the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o a_o christian_a be_v about_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o himself_o as_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o young_a man_n gen._n 22.5_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n only_o let_v he_o leave_v out_o this_o and_o come_v again_o self_n tarry_v you_o here_o flesh_n tarry_v you_o here_o i_o and_o my_o spirit_n must_v go_v and_o worship_n a_o poor_a soul_n may_v say_v many_o time_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o but_o oh_o it_o be_v glorious_a when_o one_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v attend_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n ah_o my_o dear_a lord_n divorce_v myself_o from_o i_o then_o single_a i_o will_v single_o worship_v thou_o yet_o one_o wish_n more_o for_o better_v two_o then_o one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o that_o i_o may_v to_o thou_o double_a honour_n give_v let_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thy_o spirit_n live_v 260._o a_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n use_v recreation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a very_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v not_o as_o thing_n which_o thou_o like_v but_o as_o thing_n which_o thou_o lack_v not_o out_o of_o lust_n but_o necessity_n look_v on_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n either_o as_o sin_n or_o snare_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n use_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o thou_o do_v a_o pair_n of_o stair_n by_o which_o thou_o go_v up_o to_o thy_o chamber_n but_o still_o keep_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n though_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n yet_o keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n have_v thy_o body_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n may_v have_v thy_o soul_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o thou_o yet_o come_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n be_v thy_o master_n thou_o be_v not_o make_v to_o serve_v thy_o estate_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v thou_o use_v thy_o estate_n then_o to_o serve_v thy_o bodily-occasion_n and_o thy_o body_n to_o serve_v thy_o soul-occafions_a and_o thy_o soul_n to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n thus_o all_o thou_o do_v will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o thou_o because_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o while_o other_o turn_v their_o service_n of_o god_n into_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o bodily_a exercise_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 261._o improvement_n be_v man_n but_o as_o wise_a for_o eternity_n as_o they_o be_v for_o time_n and_o do_v they_o spiritual_o improve_v their_o natural_a principle_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v natural_o for_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n what_o precious_a christian_n may_v man_n be_v for_o instance_n 1._o principle_n to_o believe_v good_a news_n well_o ground_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a ground_a news_n in_o the_o world_n believe_v 2._o to_o love_v what_o be_v lovely_a and_o that_o most_o which_o be_v most_o lovely_a why_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o belove_a of_o man_n soul_n see_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a 3._o to_o fear_v that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o why_o then_o be_v not_o man_n afraid_a to_o sin_n see_v nothing_o be_v so_o hurtful_a to_o they_o as_o sin_n 4._o not_o to_o trust_v a_o know_a deceiver_n why_o then_o do_v man_n trust_v 1._o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o world_n and_o its_o deceitful_a riches_n 3._o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o knowledge_n alas_o 5._o to_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o rainy_a day_n for_o old_a age_n why_o then_o do_v not_o man_n lay_v up_o for_o eternity_n treasure_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 6._o he_o that_o will_v give_v most_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o do_v not_o man_n give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n then_o do_v not_o he_o bid_v most_o 7._o take_v warning_n by_o other_o harm_n why_o do_v not_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_v from_o the_o suffering_n and_o torment_n which_o other_o undergo_v for_o sin_v 8._o to_o have_v something_o to_o show_v under_o man_n hand_n because_o they_o be_v mortal_a why_o then_o will_v not_o man_n have_v something_o to_o show_v under_o god_n hand_n for_o their_o security_n to_o salvation_n see_v not_o god_n but_o they_o be_v mortal_a ah_o if_o man_n do_v but_o walk_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n and_o improve_v such_o and_o many_o other_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n what_o a_o help_n will_v it_o be_v to_o godliness_n but_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v of_o man_n as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v man_n do_v not_o consider_v 262._o how_o bad_a soever_o they_o be_v who_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o if_o they_o offend_v and_o wrong_v their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o be_v offend_v and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n 263._o we_o many_o alas_o too_o many_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n without_o confider_v what_o we_o have_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 264._o some_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o best_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 265._o recreation_n some_o man_n be_v so_o much_o at_o and_o so_o much_o in_o recreation_n that_o they_o lose_v the_o recreation_n of_o recreation_n let_v it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a especial_o if_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v as_o free_a to_o go_v off_o as_o to_o come_v on_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o thou_o work_v at_o thy_o play_n thou_o will_v play_v at_o thy_o work_n for_o he_o that_o make_v his_o recreation_n a_o business_n will_v think_v his_o business_n a_o toil_n and_o if_o once_o thy_o call_n be_v a_o weariness_n thou_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o then_o there_o be_v room_n make_v for_o the_o next_o lust_n that_o offer_n be_v itself_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o thou_o may_v offer_v thyself_o to_o '_o its_o service_n 266._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v to_o
of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v and_o do_v many_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v run_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o be_v babylon_n be_v fall_v it_o shall_v as_o certain_o fall_v as_o if_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v we_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o we_o be_v save_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o condemn_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n they_o who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v 344._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o stain_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n a_o spot_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v all_o desire_n altogether_o lovely_a but_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v but_o time_n deny_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o sum_v all_o perfection_n up_o and_o he_o be_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o other_o be_v with_o a_o but_o and_o a_o exception_n naaman_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n such_o a_o one_o so_o and_o so_o but_o &c._n &c._n fair_a but_o foolish_a serious_a but_o subtle_a let_v we_o lay_v out_o our_o heart_n then_o not_o on_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a but_o in_o part_n but_o on_o he_o who_o be_v lovely_a in_o every_o part_n 346._o contentment_n whoso_o in_o present_a state_n himself_o can_v right_o bear_v have_v neither_o ill_n that_o be_v past_a nor_o future_a ill_a to_o fear_v the_o one_o which_o be_v no_o more_o ought_v now_o no_o more_o to_o fray_v we_o the_o other_a which_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o little_o can_v dismay_v we_o not_o he_o that_o have_v but_o little_a but_o he_o that_o covet_v more_o not_o the_o content_v but_o covetous_a man_n be_v poor_a the_o man_n who_o hunger_n not_o he_o need_v not_o bread_n i_o think_v the_o man_n that_o never_o thirst_v have_v never_o need_v of_o drink_n 347._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n 348._o we_o can_v alas_o we_o can_v go_v from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o carry_v our_o heart_n with_o we_o but_o how_o seldom_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v go_v from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a and_o carry_v our_o heart_n with_o we_o 349._o man_n appoint_v wall_n &_o bulwark_n for_o salvation_n but_o god_n appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n salvation_n be_v often_o without_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v often_o without_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o safe_a safeguard_n 350._o saint_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n into_o their_o like_n but_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o its_o likeness_n not_o only_o to_o love_v it_o but_o to_o live_v it_o 351._o god_n know_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o 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not_o come_v to_o great_a person_n or_o come_v seek_v to_o please_v they_o say_v aesop_n to_o solon_n either_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o they_o at_o all_o or_o come_v tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o counsel_v they_o for_o the_o best_a say_v solon_n to_o aesop_n 92._o zenophon_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o cyrus_n give_v artabasus_n one_o of_o his_o courtier_n a_o cup_n of_o gold_n he_o give_v chrysantas_n his_o favourite_n nothing_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o kiss_n which_o occasion_v this_o speech_n from_o artabasus_n to_o cyrus_n sir_n the_o cup_n you_o give_v i_o be_v not_o so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_v you_o give_v chrysantas_n god_n give_v wicked_a man_n many_o time_n gold_n but_o without_o kiss_n and_o godly_a man_n kiss_n but_o without_o gold_n yet_o the_o godly_a may_v say_v there_o be_v more_o gold_n in_o their_o kiss_n then_o in_o the_o other_o gold_n 93._o there_o be_v a_o long_a feud_n between_o themistocles_n and_o aristides_n but_o be_v both_o employ_v in_o 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how_o unbecoming_a christian_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v while_o christ_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v safe_a 97._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o he_o that_o egypt_n be_v lose_v what_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o flax_n of_o egypt_n and_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n be_v waste_v what_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o delicacy_n of_o asia_n oh_o for_o christian_n to_o speak_v thus_o of_o any_o of_o their_o loss_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a it_o be_v like_a very_o like_a yea_o very_o much_o like_o that_o of_o habakkuk_n c._n 3.17_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o can_v i_o live_v and_o rejoice_v without_o the_o flax_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o asia_n 98._o god_n say_v socrates_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o worship_n only_o which_o himself_o have_v command_v and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v say_v cicero_n with_o superstition_n but_o with_o piety_n oh_o that_o christian_n will_v hear_v and_o learn_v 99_o when_o caesar_n be_v about_o 25_o year_n of_o age_n he_o weep_v that_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o and_o do_v no_o great_a exploit_n when_o as_o alexander_n at_o that_o age_n have_v conquer_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n how_o many_o soul_n that_o have_v live_v to_o twenty_o five_o yea_o to_o thirty_o five_o it_o may_v be_v forty_o five_o and_o more_o year_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n 100_o it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a thing_n say_v seneca_n to_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n reproach_v thy_o tongue_n when_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o man._n 101._o epictetus_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v be_v philosopher_n as_o far_o as_o a_o few_o good_a word_n will_v go_v but_o be_v nothing_o for_o practice_v such_o as_o say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v say_v aristotle_n but_o their_o very_a profession_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v who_o back_n it_o not_o by_o a_o suitable_a practice_n it_o be_v not_o name_n but_o thing_n not_o word_n but_o work_n what_o pity_n it_o be_v to_o conjoin_v drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o proud_a or_o covetous_a with_o christian_a when_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o hell_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n join_v what_o god_n have_v separate_v and_o god_n will_v separate_v what_o man_n have_v join_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o put_v a_o good_a name_n upon_o a_o bad_a man_n then_o to_o put_v a_o bad_a name_n upon_o a_o good_a man_n 102._o it_o be_v story_v of_o caesar_n that_o he_o never_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n ite_z go_v on_o but_o venite_fw-la come_v on_o or_o follow_v i_o christ_n give_v his_o people_n no_o command_n to_o obey_v but_o he_o show_v they_o the_o way_n follow_v i_o be_v his_o word_n of_o command_n 103._o photion_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o notable_a service_n for_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n never_o to_o wish_v ill_o to_o the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o wish_v they_o well_o that_o wish_v you_o ill_o love_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o your_o enemy_n pray_v for_o and_o curse_v not_o they_o that_o do_v despiteful_o use_v you_o 104._o when_o flaminius_n the_o roman_a general_n have_v set_v the_o greek_n at_o liberty_n they_o so_o cry_v out_o soter_n soter_n saviour_n saviour_n that_o the_o very_a bird_n astonish_v at_o the_o noise_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n oh_o with_o what_o shouting_n shall_v saint_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n soter_n soter_n saviour_n saviour_n see_v he_o have_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o satan_n sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v 105._o crates_n throw_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o sea_n say_v ego_fw-la perdam_fw-la te_fw-la ne_fw-la tu_fw-la perdas_fw-la i_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o lest_o thou_o destroy_v i_o if_o man_n do_v not_o put_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o death_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v put_v they_o