of_o death_n until_o they_o see_v mat._n 16._o 27_o 28._o 3._o there_o also_o be_v a_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n when_o christ_n do_v first_o erect_v his_o temporal_a kingdom_n rev._n 12._o 5._o to_o recompense_n his_o faithful_a servant_n rev._n 7._o 17._o and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o other_o rev._n 6._o 16_o 17._o 4._o there_o will_v be_v also_o his_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n rev._n 16._o 15._o when_o israel_n or_o the_o eastern_a king_n shall_v be_v convert_v v._o 12._o to_o who_o shall_v come_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a dominion_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v mic._n 4._o 8._o who_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60._o 21._o but_o yet_o not_o perfect_a therefore_o that_o also_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 5._o there_o will_v be_v his_o second_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 28._o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v personal_a or_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o sometime_o bare_a the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 6._o but_o then_o there_o also_o be_v a_o precursory_a come_v which_o last_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o parable_n as_o have_v before_o be_v hint_v thus_o will_v christ_n temporal_a throne_n have_v six_o step_n up_o into_o it_o as_o solomon_n have_v of_o old_a 1_o king_n 10._o 19_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o precursory_n come_v will_v much_o resemble_v that_o of_o his_o personal_a come_v and_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n will_v appear_v 1._o his_o come_v will_v be_v very_o sudden_a when_o his_o enemy_n will_v be_v secure_a 1_o tâ—â—s_n 5._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 24._o 49._o 50._o luke_n 17._o 28_o 29_o 30._o when_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n think_v there_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o buy_v oil_n in_o mat._n 25._o 10._o when_o former_a sign_n will_v not_o be_v see_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o dis-continuance_n psal_n 74._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o when_o his_o elect_n abound_v with_o unbelieving_a cry_n luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o when_o there_o will_v be_v great_a mountain_n in_o his_o way_n zech._n 4._o 7._o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o be_v divide_v zech._n 14._o 4._o and_o none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v in_o israel_n deut._n 32._o 36._o this_o rot_a old_a house_n will_v falâ—_n in_o a_o calm_a despise_a fore-warning_n will_v thus_o be_v punish_v his_o former_a tarry_n will_v thus_o be_v recompense_v he_o than_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o just_a to_o come_v thus_o will_v he_o amaze_v the_o world_n and_o thus_o have_v he_o consult_v for_o the_o need_n of_o daily_o watch_v mark_n 13._o 36._o 2._o his_o come_v will_v be_v with_o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n zech._n 14._o 5._o valley_n will_v be_v exalt_v and_o mountain_n level_v isa_n 40._o 4_o 5._o the_o old_a heaven_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o new_o create_v isa_n 65._o 17._o the_o state_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o yet_o not_o ruin_v psal_n 75._o 2_o 3._o he_o then_o will_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o almighty_n wrath_n and_o fierceness_n rev._n 19_o 15._o till_o blood_n come_v unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v rev._n 14._o 20._o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n will_v then_o try_v their_o utmost_a the_o trouble_v then_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a dan._n 12._o 1._o and_o if_o the_o beast_n full_a before_o be_v shake_v much_o more_o will_v satan_n be_v so_o rev._n 12._o 8_o 9_o christ_n will_v then_o come_v to_o judgement_n rev._n 11._o 18._o the_o name_n whereof_o make_v felix_n tremble_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o restitution_n act_v 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o of_o much_o commotion_n yea_o all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o mighty_a noise_n see_v therefore_o to_o your_o stand_n luke_n 21._o 36._o and_o flee_v away_o from_o babylon_n jer._n 51._o 45._o as_o far_o as_o azal_n or_o separation_n zech._n 14._o 4_o 5._o 3._o his_o come_v will_v be_v with_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n psal_n 97._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o justifiableness_n of_o several_a thing_n according_a to_o a_o common_a rule_n of_o judge_v israel_n will_v then_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n mich._n 5._o 7._o but_o ready_o will_v publish_v that_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v forth_o psal_n 68_o 11._o the_o temple_n and_o city_n wall_n will_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o fresh_a humane_a command_n ezra_n 5._o 3._o but_o will_v be_v plead_v by_o a_o ancient_a order_n v._o 11._o 13._o which_o be_v divine_a ezra_n 1._o 1._o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lofty_a isa_n 2._o 12._o the_o spoiler_n will_v then_o be_v spoil_v ezra_n 39_o 10._o the_o judge_n will_v pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o at_o pleasure_n psal_n 75._o 7._o the_o solitary_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o family_n psal_n 68_o 6._o and_o out_o of_o judah_n shall_v come_v every_o so_o call_v oppressor_n zech._n 10._o 4._o this_o king_n highway_n will_v not_o be_v common_a but_o where_o there_o none_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o his_o redeem_a isa_n 35._o 8_o 9_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a psal_n 77._o 19_o 20._o 4._o yet_o righteousness_n will_v be_v his_o habitation_n psal_n â—â—_o 2._o which_o will_v sustain_v he_o isa_n 59_o 16._o as_o to_o his_o make_a war_n with_o some_o rev._n 19_o 11._o and_o his_o redeem_v other_o isa_n 1._o 27._o israel_n nobles_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o jer._n 30._o 21._o which_o be_v but_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o chaldean_n principle_n hab._n 1._o 7._o they_o shall_v be_v righteous_o redeem_a for_o nought_o because_o they_o be_v so_o sell_v isa_n 52._o 3._o no_o weapon_n shall_v prosper_v any_o more_o against_o the_o just_a the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v be_v both_o their_o heritage_n and_o righteousness_n isa_n 54._o 17._o christ_n shall_v then_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n will_v then_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a branch_n jer._n 23._o 5._o for_o unto_o he_o it_o appertain_v jer._n 10._o 7._o who_o right_o it_o be_v ezra_n 21._o 27._o god_n law_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o he_o will_v then_o magnify_v his_o law_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n isa_n 42._o 21._o saint_n than_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o be_v but_o just_a since_o other_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v their_o right_n mic._n 4._o 5._o babylon_n shall_v be_v reward_v as_o the_o have_v reward_v other_o rev._n 18._o 6._o and_o saint_n shall_v have_v double_a for_o their_o shame_n isa_n 61._o 7._o both_o which_o be_v righteous_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o 5._o his_o come_v will_v be_v various_o represent_v by_o man_n of_o differ_v in_o spirit_n some_o will_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n mat._n 16._o 14._o but_o other_o will_v more_o confident_o say_v loe_o this_o be_v he_o isa_n 25._o 9_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o some_o will_v be_v angry_a rev._n 11._o 18._o and_o oppose_v he_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 17._o but_o other_o will_v desire_v he_o hag._n 2._o 7._o some_o will_v then_o stumble_v and_o thereby_o be_v ensnare_v isa_n 8._o 14._o but_o other_o will_v call_v his_o sad_a execution_n righteous_a rev._n 16._o 5._o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o he_o rev._n 15._o 3._o some_o will_v then_o sing_v whilst_o other_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n isa_n 65._o 14._o some_o will_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n rev._n 11._o 13._o indeed_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o worship_n before_o he_o rev._n 15._o 4_o yet_o other_o will_n not_o repent_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n rev._n 16._o 9_o 6._o his_o come_v will_v be_v with_o glory_n ride_v in_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n psal_n 68_o 4._o and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 7._o his_o harbinger_n have_v be_v astonish_v as_o luke_n 3._o 15._o much_o more_o himself_o will_v be_v so_o as_o of_o old_a john_n 10._o 41._o king_n will_v then_o shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o isa_n 52._o 15._o and_o heathen_n will_v bow_v unto_o his_o sceptre_n isa_n 19_o 18._o a_o new_a earth_n and_o heaven_n or_o glorious_a dispensation_n will_v be_v create_v isa_n 65._o 17._o wherein_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v then_o share_v v._o 20._o the_o lustre_n whereof_o will_v be_v set_v out_o by_o that_o sad_a state_n of_o thing_n immediate_o before_o psal_n 32._o 5._o the_o spirit_n also_o will_v then_o be_v
have_v sometime_o be_v as_o sinner_n be_v exceed_v vigilant_a in_o a_o sinful_a way_n who_o change_n by_o grace_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o add_v unto_o their_o circumspection_n although_o with_o reference_n unto_o a_o change_v object_n in_o which_o regard_n believe_v paul_n do_v persecute_v still_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o follow_v after_o that_o truth_n in_o love_n unto_o it_o phil._n 3._o 12._o which_o he_o have_v former_o persecute_v other_o for_o in_o way_n of_o hatred_n v._o 6._o 4._o other_o be_v watch_v for_o our_o halt_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n how_o be_v christ_n watch_v by_o the_o pharisee_n mark_v 3._o 2._o and_o jeremy_n by_o his_o familiar_n jer._n 20._o 10._o and_o david_n by_o his_o observer_n which_o make_v he_o pray_v for_o be_v lead_v in_o a_o plain_a path_n psal_n 27._o 11_o which_o be_v so_o narrow_o observe_v by_o other_o may_v prove_v our_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o be_v remiss_a if_o wink_v at_o by_o fellow-creature_n yea_o some_o must_v look_v to_o be_v entice_v as_o jeremy_n be_v jer._n 20._o 10._o on_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o our_o principle_n whereby_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o we_o for_o a_o differ_v practice_n or_o profession_n in_o which_o regard_n christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n who_o watch_n for_o something_o by_o which_o to_o colour_n over_o their_o design_v mischief_n mat._n 10._o 16_o 17._o those_o of_o the_o separation_n have_v be_v always_o censure_v for_o their_o over-strictness_n but_o if_o the_o least_o moâ—e_n be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o they_o it_o will_v be_v put_v into_o their_o eye_n who_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o watch_n and_o keep_v their_o garment_n 5._o be_v therefore_o vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n always_o so_o more_o especial_o must_v josbua_n look_v to_o be_v resist_v by_o he_o at_o this_o day_n which_o answer_v unto_o that_o of_o old_a zech._n 3._o 1._o he_o can_v apply_v temptation_n suitable_a to_o our_o temper_n yea_o he_o can_v shrewd_o guess_v at_o our_o incline_v thereunto_o and_o so_o pursue_v they_o in_o their_o fit_a season_n and_o what_o will_v not_o he_o give_v to_o have_v his_o will_n next_o unto_o christ_n mat._n 4._o 9_o upon_o some_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o he_o know_v who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v his_o great_a adversary_n who_o he_o will_v therefore_o win_v or_o weaken_v by_o some_o fall_n yea_o be_v it_o only_o to_o prevent_v their_o near_a approach_a crown_n who_o he_o do_v therefore_o strongly_o tempt_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o in_o that_o case_n of_o joshua_n zech._n 3._o 1_o 5._o he_o also_o have_v device_n on_o both_o hand_n or_o under_o a_o most_o sair_a pretence_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o by_o which_o he_o will_v get_v a_o advantage_n in_o case_n we_o be_v not_o very_o vigilant_a wherein_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v outstripped_n by_o he_o 6._o christ_n also_o be_v call_v a_o watcher_n dan._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v there_o plain_o mean_v of_o he_o as_o by_o his_o be_v singular_o there_o speak_v of_o so_o by_o that_o work_n itself_o v._o 14._o which_o primary_o belong_v unto_o he_o although_o his_o people_n share_v with_o he_o both_o in_o that_o work_n and_o name_n v._o 17._o who_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o because_o he_o watch_v or_o keep_v his_o vineyard_n day_n and_o night_n isa_n 27._o 3._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v not_o slumber_n psal_n 121._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o watch_v they_o shall_v not_o they_o watch_v themselves_o yea_o he_o as_o man_n do_v sometime_o watch_n in_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o set_v we_o a_o example_n mat._n 26._o 38._o and_o can_v you_o not_o watch_n with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n v._o 40._o he_o also_o as_o mediator_n watch_v still_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 32._o which_o shall_v provoke_v their_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o work_n v._o 46._o as_o joshua_n be_v to_o fight_v whilst_o moses_n be_v at_o prayer_n exod._n 17._o 9_o though_o israel_n prevail_v upon_o moses_n his_o account_n v._o 11._o as_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psal_n 127._o 1._o yet_o shall_v we_o therefore_o work_v because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 7._o as_o watch_v be_v incumbent_n upon_o all_o mark_v 13._o 37._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o so_o at_o all_o time_n luke_n 21._o 36._o which_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o now_o require_v but_o shall_v be_v more_o attend_v to_o on_o that_o account_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o watchfulness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o and_o brotherly_a love_n v._o 9_o 10._o which_o be_v not_o any_o new_a command_n v._o 7._o save_v with_o respect_n unto_o a_o circumstantial_a variation_n v._o 8._o as_o legal_a duty_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o evangelical_n and_o as_o our_o watch_v in_o the_o general_n be_v now_o command_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o temptation_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n now_o when_o christ_n put_v upon_o his_o none_o other_o burden_n save_v what_o they_o have_v already_o he_o signify_v it_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o they_o have_v until_o his_o come_v rev._n 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o obedience_n be_v our_o centre_n as_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o its_o end_n so_o will_v our_o motion_n be_v the_o quick_a as_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o fall_a arrow_n and_o if_o man_n very_a aged_n or_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o their_o dissolution_n be_v also_o most_o awake_a or_o apt_a to_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o early_a bird_n eccl._n 12._o 4._o it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o shame_n who_o be_v most_o heavy_a head_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o little_a before_o their_o drop_n into_o the_o grave_a 8._o sleep_n be_v so_o natural_a as_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o please_v to_o the_o flesh_n especial_o unto_o some_o which_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o meral_a case_n to_o be_v sure_a we_o may_v conclude_v that_o to_o be_v excellent_a which_o nature_n at_o least_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v averse_a unto_o and_o such_o be_v spiritual_a vigilancy_n the_o old_a man_n be_v so_o call_v partly_o because_o of_o drousiness_n and_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n sinless_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o sleep_v gen._n 2._o 21._o as_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a make_n v._o 7._o much_o more_o do_v sin_n dispose_v thereunto_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o moral_a sense_n and_o though_o some_o can_v sleep_v as_o other_o do_v or_o sin_n to_o such_o a_o height_n yet_o do_v all_o love_n to_o slumber_n or_o dally_v with_o temptation_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o as_o man_n of_o a_o more_o feeble_a spirit_n and_o cold_a complexion_n and_o grosser_n body_n be_v most_o heavy-headed_n in_o the_o letter_n so_o let_v those_o look_v about_o they_o in_o the_o mystery_n who_o strength_n be_v go_v who_o love_n be_v cold_a and_o who_o be_v most_o encompass_v with_o this_o world_n fatness_n nor_o ever_o have_v the_o tempter_n such_o advantage_n as_o now_o in_o point_n of_o watchlessness_n it_o be_v now_o so_o universal_a which_o yet_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o be_v singular_a 9_o some_o at_o this_o day_n have_v need_n to_o watch_v because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o alone_o as_o do_v the_o psalmist_n upon_o that_o account_n psal_n 102._o 7._o he_o that_o will_v be_v as_o sparrow_n be_v upon_o the_o housetop_n must_v look_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n to_o be_v alone_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o solitariness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o sleepiness_n be_v in_o conjunction_n these_o be_v divide_v time_n wherein_o we_o therefore_o shall_v be_v gather_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o into_o ourselves_o and_o into_o self-defending_a circumspection_n those_o be_v poor_a creature_n and_o have_v nought_o to_o lose_v who_o can_v sleep_v in_o a_o solitary_a cottage_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o several_a now_o who_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o live_v in_o family_n let_v scatter_v once_o improve_v this_o consideration_n in_o a_o self-rouzing_a way_n who_o providence_n have_v now_o constrain_v to_o be_v watchful_a and_o which_o may_v prove_v a_o great_a advantage_n now_o be_v the_o watchman_n day_n of_o visitation_n mic._n 7._o 4._o wherein_o old_a shepherd_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o cease_v from_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n ezek._n 34._o 10._o only_a lamb_n feed_v alone_o
be_v apply_v to_o wound_n luke_n 10._o 34._o and_o be_v symbolical_o use_v by_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o healing_n james_n 5._o 14._o mark_v 6._o 13._o such_o a_o all-heal_a be_v grace_n what_o noisome_a ulcer_n be_v upon_o sinner_n heart_n isa_n 1._o 5_o 6._o which_o grace_n keep_v sweet_a at_o present_a and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o effectual_a cure_n the_o best_a of_o nature_n medicine_n be_v only_a skinning_n or_o repercussive_a imprison_v rebellious_a humour_n which_o make_v they_o rage_v the_o more_o and_o break_v out_o other_o where_o with_o great_a fierceness_n but_o grace_n design_n the_o alter_n of_o one_o constitution_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n and_o thence_o expelling_a into_o the_o member_n that_o which_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v there_o neither_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 6._o oil_n do_v not_o break_v the_o head_n psal_n 141._o 5._o but_o be_v of_o a_o mollify_a nature_n isa_n 1._o 6._o the_o emblem_n of_o soft_a word_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o gentle_o do_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o a_o part_n or_o member_n such_o also_o be_v the_o property_n of_o grace_n a_o bare_a command_n be_v very_o irritate_v rom._n 7._o 8._o and_o slavish_a fear_n beget_v a_o angry_a kind_n of_o duty_n exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o which_o be_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o but_o grace_n do_v soften_v a_o stony_a heart_n ezek_n 36._o 26._o and_o soak_v into_o the_o will_n mat._n 26._o 41._o gentle_o disperse_v peccant_a humour_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o act_n from_o love_n so_o that_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o and_o when_o there_o be_v most_o of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n there_o be_v most_o of_o sweetness_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o oil_n 7._o oil_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o frieze_n like_o other_o liquid_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v grace_n nature_n be_v very_o fluid_a in_o the_o summer_n season_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v active_a while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o warm_a encouragement_n but_o when_o that_o sun_n decline_v how_o stiff_o be_v such_o how_o cold_a for_o christ_n and_o like-dead_a fly_n until_o the_o spring_n return_v whereas_o a_o true_o gracious_a soul_n though_o sensible_a of_o such_o with-drawing_n yet_o be_v as_o fit_v for_o present_a use_n as_o ever_o because_o of_o that_o native_a warmth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v saint_n can_v endure_v hardship_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o partly_o because_o they_o be_v enure_v to_o it_o lukeâ—_n â—_z 29._o but_o chief_o from_o the_o grace_n or_o fatness_n of_o that_o olive-tree_n which_o they_o be_v graff_v into_o rom._n 11._o 17._o 8._o oil_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o waste_v but_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o colour_n be_v lay_v in_o oil_n a_o carnal_a man_n goodness_n be_v like_o the_o dew_n hos_n 6._o 4._o or_o of_o a_o waterish_a nature_n which_o quick_o dri_v up_o and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o a_o pretty_a colour_n but_o apt_a to_o fade_v because_o not_o lay_v in_o grace_n how_o quick_o do_v that_o lovely_a young_a man_n look_v pale_a for_o lack_v of_o follow_v christ_n mark_v 10._o 20_o 21_o 22._o or_o mere_o because_o his_o virtue_n be_v not_o add_v unto_o faith_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o but_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n not_o wax_v lean_a with_o age_n psal_n 92._o 14._o but_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o covenant_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 9_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o cheer_v fragrant_a nature_n we_o read_v of_o the_o smell_n of_o ointment_n cant._n 4._o 10._o whereby_o they_o do_v bewray_v themselves_o prov._n 27._o 16._o fill_v the_o house_n with_o odour_n john_n 12._o 3._o which_o stir_v up_o love_n cant._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v heart_n cheer_v prov._n 27._o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n isa_n 61._o 3._o and_o gladness_n psal_n 45._o 7._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mourn_a 2_o sam._n 14._o 2._o nor_o with_o a_o sin-offering_a leu._n 5._o 11._o or_o jealousie-offering_a numb_a 5._o 15._o which_o call_v for_o sadness_n all_o which_o agree_v to_o grace_n in_o point_n of_o savour_n and_o refresh_n confess_v by_o all_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v christ_n have_v grace_n pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o who_o lip_n be_v therefore_o like_a to_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5._o 13._o yea_o and_o how_o odoriferous_a may_v professor_n be_v do_v they_o but_o open_v their_o box_n of_o ointment_n or_o be_v but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o gospel-grace_n 10._o oil_n be_v a_o very_a stately_a satisfy_v and_o pleasant_a nourisher_n much_o of_o the_o israelite_n food_n be_v oil_n 1_o king_n 17._o 12._o who_o pleasantness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o their_o manna_n be_v resemble_v numb_a 11._o 8._o yea_o oil_n be_v very_o satisfy_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o fatness_n and_o very_o stately_a also_o which_o therefore_o be_v couple_v with_o fine_a flower_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 16._o 13._o and_o wine_n which_o he_o that_o love_v overmuch_o will_v not_o be_v rich_a prov_n 21._o 17._o to_o signify_v the_o equal_a costliness_n of_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o nourisher_n be_v grace_n heart-strengthning_a soul-satisfying_a and_o very_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o spiritual_a palate_n yea_o when_o that_o stately_a feast_n of_o oil_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o be_v make_v upon_o mount_n zion_n isa_n 25._o 6._o its_o first_o course_n will_v be_v grace_n as_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o second_o psal_n 84._o 11._o 11._o oil_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n soak_v into_o the_o bone_n psal_n 109._o 18._o and_o that_o by_o which_o a_o run_a river_n be_v resemble_v ezek._n 32._o 14._o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o aaron_n ointment_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n unto_o his_o beard_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133._o 2._o sin_n be_v self-propagating_a and_o so_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v itself_o save_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v a_o worldly_a prudent_a man_n can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o testimony_n when_o he_o please_v because_o his_o prophesy_v spirit_n be_v of_o a_o ordinary_a nature_n which_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o kind_n of_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o but_o good_a john_n baptist_n can_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n although_o he_o thereby_o lose_v his_o head_n mat._n 14._o 3_o 4._o 10._o who_o life_n and_o liberty_n may_v else_o have_v be_v preserve_v 12._o oil_n be_v abundant_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o oil_n 2_o king_n 18._o 32._o especial_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o asher_n be_v bid_v to_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n deut._n 32._o 24._o wherein_o much_o of_o their_o treasure_n do_v consist_v prov._n 21._o 20._o and_o wherewith_o they_o trade_v with_o they_o of_o tyre_n ezek._n 27._o 17._o the_o assyrian_a boast_v of_o his_o natural_a oil_n 2_o king_n 18._o 32._o but_o grace_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v save_v in_o and_o among_o god_n israel_n and_o there_o it_o be_v abundant_a especial_o with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o name_n for_o happiness_n which_o asher_n signify_v gen._n 30._o 13._o although_o their_o outward_a lot_n like_o his_o be_v stony_a yet_o do_v they_o suck_v this_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32._o 13._o which_o be_v the_o rich_a treasure_n isa_n 33._o 6._o and_o wherewith_o such_o do_v trade_n rom._n 1._o 11._o 13._o oil_n be_v of_o a_o ancient_n use_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o person_n unto_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a work_n or_o office_n wherewith_o the_o highpriest_n be_v anoint_v numb_a 35._o 25._o so_o be_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19_o 16._o psal_n 105._o 15._o and_o also_o king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o as_o these_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o be_v according_o anoint_v isa_n 61._o 1._o act_n 4._o 27._o psal_n 45._o 7._o thus_o also_o grace_n resemble_v oil_n because_o the_o saint_n be_v thereby_o both_o design_v and_o fit_v for_o such_o office_n for_o he_o which_o have_v anoint_v they_o be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o poor_a carnal_a creature_n be_v design_v for_o lower_n use_v whilst_o high_a place_n be_v reserve_v for_o saint_n who_o as_o they_o be_v at_o present_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o as_o david_n do_v soon_o after_o his_o anoint_v and_o then_o will_v foolish_a virgin_n wish_v they_o have_v their_o vessel_n
fill_v with_o this_o oil_n 14._o oil_n be_v of_o use_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o jacob_n therefore_o pour_v twice_o upon_o his_o pillar_n gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 35._o 14._o whereby_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n and_o gain_v some_o further_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n whereof_o that_o typical_a meat-offering_a do_v consist_v numb_a 15._o 4._o which_o be_v as_o sauce_n unto_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v they_o savoury_a and_o complete_a as_o grace_n do_v gospel-sacrifice_n which_o therefore_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o praise_n col._n 3._o 16._o but_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o grievous_a sin_n who_o set_v god_n oil_n before_o the_o heathen_a ezek._n 23._o 41._o and_o send_v their_o ointment_n unto_o ashur_n isa_n 57_o 9_o mere_o to_o get_v their_o favour_n and_o thus_o grace_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o offer_v up_o by_o christ_n the_o altar_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o yea_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o oil_n or_o grace_n appear_v in_o the_o will_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o israelite_n who_o prostitute_v this_o sacred_a oil_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n or_o give_v up_o their_o light_n and_o duty_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o other_o as_o many_o professor_n in_o our_o day_n have_v do_v mere_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o 15._o oil_n may_v be_v spoil_v very_o much_o as_o ointment_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v by_o some_o dead_a fly_v get_v into_o it_o eccl._n 10._o 1._o and_o as_o oil_n typical_o be_v of_o old_a when_o touch_v by_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n hag._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o thus_o even_o saint_n themselves_o yea_o and_o their_o very_a grace_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v unsavoury_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o strong_a corruption_n labour_v under_o yea_o that_o which_o some_o man_n count_v a_o sorry_a fly_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o breed_v this_o putrefaction_n until_o it_o be_v take_v away_o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o loss_n and_o in_o particular_a one_o touch_v or_o compliance_n with_o man_n be_v prohibition_n of_o temple-work_n or_o open_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n intend_v by_o that_o prophet_n haggai_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o oil_n unclean_a or_o to_o obstruct_v communion_n with_o any_o so_o pollute_v 16._o oil_n be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o light_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n chief_o here_o intend_v and_o so_o be_v grace_n which_o also_o do_v much_o resemble_v light_a as_o sin_n do_v darkness_n darkness_n be_v mere_o privative_a and_o so_o be_v sin_n but_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o positive_a nature_n which_o therefore_o have_v its_o author_n heb._n 12._o 2._o as_o light_n have_v its_o creator_n gen._n 1._o 3._o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n john_n 1._o 16._o as_o light_n be_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o sin_n from_o satan_n john_n 8._o 44._o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a eccl._n 11._o 7._o and_o grace_n be_v a_o gladsome_a sight_n act_v 11._o 23._o whilst_o none_o but_o night-bird_n can_v delight_v in_o darkness_n the_o light_n make_v manifest_a eph._n 5._o 13._o and_o so_o do_v grace_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n which_o poor_a dark_a sinner_n do_v not_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o communion_n between_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o and_o as_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a so_o neither_o in_o this_o moral_a sense_n darkness_n be_v stain_v job_n 3._o 5._o and_o so_o be_v sin_n but_o light_n and_o grace_n do_v give_v a_o shine_a lustre_n eccl._n 8._o 1._o darkness_n and_o sin_n both_o of_o they_o be_v exceed_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o whereas_o grace_n like_o the_o sun_n do_v set_v the_o heart_n on_o burn_v luke_n 24._o 32._o darkness_n occasion_n terror_n psal_n 91._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v sin_n leu._n 26._o 16._o but_o grace_n and_o light_n be_v equal_o rejoice_v darkness_n and_o sin_n expose_v unto_o mistake_n and_o danger_n both_o which_o be_v happy_o prevent_v through_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n darkness_n unfit_v for_o action_n as_o these_o poor_a foolish_a virgin_n do_v experience_n whereas_o the_o other_o lightsome_a oil_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o walk_a posture_n after_o their_o be_v once_o awaken_v until_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v these_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o those_o respect_n wherein_o new_a covenant-grace_n resemble_v oil_n the_o last_o of_o which_o viz._n it_o be_v be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o light_n be_v chief_o here_o intend_v in_o which_o regard_n i_o now_o shall_v a_o little_a further_o clear_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o oil_n or_o grace_n with_o reference_n unto_o that_o light_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o so_o 1._o this_o oil_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o its_o light_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o no_o way_n natural_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a oil_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n rom._n 2._o 14._o proceed_v from_o a_o mystical_a yet_o natural_o moral_a oil_n but_o now_o this_o oil_n and_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o first_o adam_n paradise_n be_v rich_o store_v with_o natural_a olive-tree_n both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o mystery_n but_o gospel-grace_n can_v be_v have_v save_o by_o a_o fresh_a engraft_v into_o that_o supernatural_a olive-tree_n rom._n 11._o 24._o or_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o nature_n wild_a olive_n will_v never_o yield_v this_o oil_n which_o those_o be_v therefore_o stranger_n unto_o who_o have_v not_o in_o they_o any_o thing_n save_o what_o be_v natural_a 2._o this_o oil_n and_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a heat_n there_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n which_o be_v not_o burn_v as_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n which_o fit_o answer_v unto_o nature_n but_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a type_n of_o christ_n mal._n 4._o 2._o do_v set_v the_o heart_n on_o burn_v luke_n 24._o 32._o as_o well_o as_o open_v the_o disciple_n eye_n v._o 31._o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v therefore_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o most_o because_o it_o be_v so_o hot_a whereas_o a_o carnal_a jew_n can_v joy_n at_o leastwise_o in_o john_n baptist_n light_n abstract_v from_o its_o burn_a heat_n john_n 5._o 35._o christ_n oil_n do_v scald_v the_o old_a man_n out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o very_a light_n or_o brightness_n be_v destructive_a unto_o wickedness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o that_o more_o carnal_a light_n which_o have_v no_o burn_a influence_n upon_o its_o owner_n dross_n no_o more_o than_o balaam_n have_v upon_o his_o covetousness_n 3._o this_o oil_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o the_o letter_n also_o must_v first_o be_v fire_v before_o it_o yield_v any_o heat_n or_o light_n whatever_o immediate_a use_n it_o may_v be_v of_o in_o other_o regard_v grace_n do_v depend_v on_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o its_o author_n but_o also_o as_o he_o must_v actuate_v it_o or_o else_o that_o habit_n must_v sleep_v in_o cold_a and_o darkness_n those_o two_o disciple_n have_v of_o this_o oil_n within_o their_o vessel_n but_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o kindle_v it_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o be_v they_o warm_v luke_n 24._o 31_o 32._o saint_n never_o will_v be_v independent_o with_o reference_n unto_o christ_n renew_v influence_n but_o he_o that_o work_v the_o disposition_n must_v also_o draw_v it_o forth_o to_o exercise_n else_o though_o they_o be_v something_o yet_o can_v they_o do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o because_o they_o move_v as_o well_o as_o live_v in_o he_o act_v 17._o 28._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v those_o man_n have_v buy_v a_o wind_n of_o satan_n who_o think_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v wind_n at_o their_o command_n 4._o the_o light_n of_o this_o oil_n be_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o a_o natural_a eye_n but_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o saint_n have_v discovery_n thereby_o make_v which_o other_o do_v not_o understand_v both_o in_o relation_n unto_o christ_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o christ_n be_v that_o light_n john_n 1._o 9_o who_o yet_o the_o common_a jew_n receive_v not_o v._o 11._o but_o their_o very_a seer_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o mat._n 12._o 12._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_v john_n 3._o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a or_o like_v unto_o the_o sun_n itself_o when_o look_v on_o this_o object_n be_v light_n as_o well_o as_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v see_v psal_n 36._o 9_o yea_o therefore_o be_v john_n baptist_n light_n rejoice_v in_o but_o for_o a_o season_n john_n 5._o 35._o though_o his_o be_v
on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 13._o and_o of_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o in_o one_o grace_n add_v to_o another_o v._o 5._o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v v._o 10._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v true_a grace_n without_o it_o v._o 9_o iii_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v here_o be_v say_v to_o take_v no_o oil_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o of_o nature_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o their_o oil_n do_v whole_o fail_v mat._n 25._o 8._o which_o that_o of_o grace_n will_v never_o do_v but_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o now_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o noble_a kind_n be_v oft_o time_n represent_v as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o be_v thus_o rational_a creature_n be_v call_v the_o world_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o true_a believer_n all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n nothing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o and_o thus_o may_v nature_n oil_n or_o light_n be_v term_v none_o at_o all_o this_o quell_v their_o pride_n who_o glory_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o show_v their_o sin_n who_o nullify_v true_a grace_n by_o make_v it_o the_o same_o for_o kind_a with_o nature_n 2._o because_o this_o very_a common_a oil_n be_v only_o in_o their_o lamp_n not_o in_o their_o vessel_n they_o have_v some_o good_a affection_n but_o be_v not_o act_v by_o a_o solid_a principle_n in_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o for_o then_o their_o light_n will_v have_v continue_v since_o the_o command_n have_v that_o be_v eye_a be_v every_o whit_n as_o clear_v or_o rather_o more_o the_o second_o time_n now_o injudicious_a act_n be_v count_v none_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n do_v ofttimes_o pray_v with_o much_o self-humbling_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v they_o pray_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o nor_o be_v they_o humble_v to_o that_o day_n jer._n 44._o 10._o because_o they_o only_o do_v such_o thing_n from_o flashy_a affection_n and_o not_o from_o judgement_n how_o sad_o fool_n will_v sometime_o weep_v which_o yet_o among_o the_o wise_a be_v count_v nothing_o 3._o because_o this_o oil_n be_v spend_v at_o least_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o when_o there_o be_v most_o occasion_n for_o its_o light_n or_o when_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n now_o useless_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o be_v as_o job_n un-useful_a friend_n be_v call_v nothing_o job_n 6._o 21._o nor_o ever_o have_v such_o thing_n some_o kind_n of_o be_v in_o which_o regard_n that_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v have_v which_o prove_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o issue_n unto_o its_o owner_n luke_n 8._o 18._o well_o therefore_o may_v professor_n go_v for_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o when_o they_o back-slide_a because_o their_o zeal_n be_v go_v when_o christ_n and_o they_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n thereof_o which_o therefore_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o christ_n represent_v these_o foolish_a virgin_n as_o those_o who_o take_v no_o oil_n at_o first_o quest_n 3._o why_o be_v lamp_n take_v by_o these_o virgin_n who_o take_v no_o oil_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o needs_o must_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n else_o all_o wise_a virgin_n will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o not_o be_v for_o communion_n with_o they_o therefore_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n shall_v not_o part_v they_o saul_n be_v desirous_a of_o samuel_n continuance_n with_o he_o which_o make_v he_o do_v more_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v do_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o formal_n professor_n will_v glad_o shine_v with_o other_o beam_n especial_o if_o empty_a lamp_n put_v into_o a_o common_a stock_n will_v make_v they_o partner_n yea_o conscience_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a without_o the_o stir_n of_o some_o affection_n but_o if_o those_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v see_v poor_a fool_n be_v satisfy_v those_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v virgin_n who_o outside_o be_v not_o very_o neat_a and_o trim._n 2._o because_o these_o lamp_n be_v light_a compare_v with_o vessel_n full_a of_o oil_n which_o therefore_o lazy_a hypocrite_n will_v rather_o choose_v to_o bear_v oil_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v like_a to_o water_n in_o its_o element_n which_o be_v not_o ponderous_n but_o unto_o other_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v who_o therefore_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o carry_v it_o the_o light_n of_o this_o sacred_a oil_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o sun_n discover_v moat_n as_o well_o as_o dirt_n both_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v bear_v the_o presence_n but_o not_o the_o sight_n of_o in_o such_o a_o reprove_v way_n who_o therefore_o hate_v it_o john_n 3._o 20._o this_o oil_n be_v also_o think_v too_o dear_a because_o the_o heart_n or_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o none_o but_o fool_n will_v either_o wonder_v at_o or_o grudge_v but_o yet_o such_o therefore_o be_v conteâ—â—â—o_o be_v without_o it_o 3._o such_o possible_o may_v think_v they_o have_v this_o oil_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o take_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o may_v be_v leave_v behind_o through_o self-undoing_a self-conceit_n there_o have_v be_v self-deceiver_n in_o all_o age_n who_o yet_o do_v most_o abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o church_n and_o professor_n typify_v by_o those_o self-conceited_a laodicean_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o typical_a asian_a church_n which_o sad_a mistake_n arise_v partly_o from_o lothness_n to_o inquire_v lest_o conscience_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v or_o lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v suffer_v loss_n as_o when_o brass_n money_n be_v become_v one_o own_n its_o owner_n will_v not_o therefore_o let_v another_o rub_v it_o partly_o because_o they_o may_v think_v oil_n inseparable_a from_o a_o lamp_n or_o that_o affection_n be_v always_o spiritual_o judicious_a and_o have_v lamp_n do_v thence_o conclude_v their_o have_a oil_n partly_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n because_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o want_v so_o main_a a_o business_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o special_a and_o common_a oil_n or_o grace_n and_o nature_n as_o be_v between_o tin_n and_o silver_n which_o therefore_o at_o least_o by_o fool_n be_v oft_o confound_v 4._o these_o foolish_a virgin_n think_v they_o have_v enough_o to_o serve_v their_o present_a turn_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o no_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o be_v the_o work_n such_o be_v the_o need_n of_o suitable_a instrument_n a_o wooden_a needle_n may_v serve_v to_o stitch_v some_o coarse_a cloth_n together_o and_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o be_v manifest_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o gospel-grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o second_o go_v forth_o for_o then_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n must_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v real_a saint_n from_o that_o very_a act_n of_o go_v out_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v unless_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o duty_n be_v perform_v which_o i_o shall_v clear_v up_o afterward_o but_o something_o far_o short_a of_o grace_n may_v carry_v these_o out_o at_o first_o as_o be_v apparent_a both_o from_o the_o issue_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o forenamed_a work_n which_o may_v occasion_n this_o neglect_n 5._o such_o might_n at_o leastwise_o think_v this_o special_a oil_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o time_n although_o they_o have_v it_o not_o at_o present_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o for_o be_v overhasty_a in_o look_v out_o for_o christ_n commodity_n they_o may_v presume_v to_o borrow_v oil_n of_o their_o companion_n in_o case_n of_o need_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o buy_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o attempt_v afterward_o in_o both_o these_o way_n to_o be_v supply_v such_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n tender_a bowel_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v poor_a sinner_n which_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o indulge_v their_o present_a carelessness_n and_o to_o delay_v their_o close_n with_o a_o present_a offer_n though_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o eternal_a state_n by_o dally_v with_o such_o opportunity_n quest_n 4._o how_o come_v they_o to_o go_v forth_o at_o first_o not_o have_v this_o light_n or_o oil_n and_o not_o as_o well_o the_o second_o time_n answ_n 1._o at_o their_o first_o go_v out_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primâ—â—â—_n their_o affection_n and_o zeal_n for_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o another_o heart_n like_o that_o of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o bestow_v upon_o all_o professor_n at_o that_o time_n which_o raise_v they_o unto_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o ordinary_a they_o be_v then_o like_a to_o ground_n
1._o 5._o if_o civil_a subjection_n to_o antichristian_a power_n which_o be_v more_o dark_a be_v bogle_v at_o by_o such_o much_o less_o will_v man_n command_n or_o prohibition_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v comply_v with_o by_o a_o judicious_a scrupler_n because_o this_o latter_a be_v more_o clear_a such_o will_v do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o more_o especial_o where_o need_n do_v most_o require_v or_o else_o their_o love_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o all_o judgement_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o judgement_n be_v do_v with_o due_a affection_n also_o the_o judgement_n be_v always_o so_o accompany_v as_o prince_n be_v with_o their_o attendant_n although_o affection_n ofttimes_o go_v alone_o they_o who_o judicious_o confess_v a_o fail_a especial_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o inward_a bitterness_n zech._n 12._o 10._o else_o do_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o know_v that_o kind_n of_o plague_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o which_o must_v be_v drive_v out_o with_o holy_a violence_n such_o will_v pour_v out_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 62._o 8._o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n else_o do_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o understanding_n since_o cold_a petitioner_n in_o such_o case_n do_v only_o teach_v another_o to_o deny_v they_o such_o will_v draw_v out_o their_o soul_n together_o with_o their_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a isa_n 58._o 10._o else_o may_v they_o give_v much_o alm_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2._o who_o yet_o omit_v mercy_n mat._n 23._o 23._o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o such_o who_o do_v judicious_o return_v unto_o a_o open_a testimony_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n as_o their_o duty_n can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a fail_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o case_n whatever_o 6._o that_o which_o man_n do_v with_o judgement_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o most_o effectual_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o such_o be_v no_o idle_a beggar_n but_o he_o that_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n with_o understanding_n will_v seek_v she_o also_o and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n prov._n 2._o 3_o 4._o temptation_n cordial_o groan_v under_o be_v strive_v against_o and_o watch_v over_o else_o do_v not_o man_n judge_v they_o very_o burdensome_a whatever_o may_v be_v deceitful_o pretend_v unto_o such_o also_o study_v what_o to_o render_v for_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v judicious_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o psal_n 116._o 12._o â—â—_o how_o to_o take_v in_o their_o bond_n and_o pay_v their_o vow_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o understanding_n v._o 18._o whereas_o man_n guide_v by_o mere_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o remissness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o the_o in-activity_n of_o their_o acknowledgement_n nor_o can_v we_o better_a judge_n of_o heartless_a hypocrite_n than_o by_o observe_v the_o dis-proportion_n that_o be_v between_o their_o practice_n and_o profession_n mat._n 23._o 3._o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o act_v from_o judgement_n in_o the_o general_n the_o sign_n of_o be_v spiritual_o judicious_a in_o our_o religious_a act_n be_v brief_o these_o which_o follow_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v also_o universal_a at_o least_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o main_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o duty_n man_n natural_o judcious_a be_v uniform_a as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o particular_a action_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o spiritual_a do_v suitable_o appear_v in_o every_o of_o a_o judicious_a professor_n way_n nature_n deal_v by_o retail_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o grace_n by_o whole_a sâ—le_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v guide_v into_o any_o one_o john_n 16._o 13._o grace_n do_v renew_v the_o mind_n and_o cast_v salt_n as_o do_v elisha_n into_o that_o spring_n which_o heal_v every_o of_o its_o stream_n or_o action_n as_o natural_a understanding_n do_v in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o not_o religious_a no_o verdict_n can_v right_o pass_v upon_o a_o man_n â—ut_v by_o accumulation_n or_o take_v he_o altogether_o no_o more_o than_o parrot_n can_v be_v conclude_v rational_a or_o drunkard_n sober_a from_o some_o few_o word_n which_o they_o may_v utter_v and_o therefore_o saint_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v vine_n who_o fruit_n be_v cluster_v as_o phil._n 1._o 11._o 2._o true_o spiritual_a light_n be_v of_o a_o self-evidencing_a nature_n like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n which_o need_v no_o foreign_a help_n nor_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o other_o save_v its_o own_o beam_n and_o which_o the_o strong_a argument_n can_v prevail_v against_o in_o his_o opinion_n who_o eye_n be_v therewith_o lighten_v such_o call_n for_o no_o reason_n save_v what_o be_v scriptural_a nor_o can_v they_o see_v with_o nature_n spectacle_n in_o spiritual_a case_n nor_o be_v they_o shake_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o mere_a prudential_n argument_n or_o man_n authority_n those_o be_v not_o spiritual_o judicious_a who_o plead_v for_o nature_n negative_a voice_n upon_o divine_a command_n or_o argue_v from_o thence_o the_o warrant_n of_o self-preservation_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10._o 36._o express_o call_v for_o self-denial_n prophet_n be_v therefore_o count_v mad_a 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o because_o so_o confident_a against_o all_o rule_n of_o ordinary_a demonstration_n not_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o heretofore_o v._o 16._o and_o every_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v thus_o renew_a v._o 17._o 3._o true_o spiritual_a light_n be_v thorough_o purify_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4._o 4._o with_o reference_n unto_o that_o dross_n and_o filth_n which_o it_o discover_v and_o consume_v both_o at_o once_o those_o man_n who_o be_v but_o natural_o judicious_a may_v alter_v their_o opinion_n or_o former_a evil_a practice_n yea_o with_o affection_n also_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o a_o contrary_a principle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o moralist_n who_o yet_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o mortify_v a_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 1._o 13._o but_o duty_n proceed_v from_o spiritual_a judgement_n destroy_v the_o root_n of_o disobedience_n as_o do_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n what_o be_v erroneous_a yea_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o judicious_a do_v secret_o eradicate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o observe_v what_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n by_o every_o one_o of_o our_o religious_a exercise_n as_o we_o will_v argue_v our_o be_v therein_o act_v by_o a_o spiritual_o enlighten_v judgement_n since_o christ_n peculiar_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o so_o appear_v by_o its_o consume_a whatever_o be_v combustible_a mal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o 4._o true_o spiritual_a light_n transform_v a_o soul_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o be_v thereby_o see_v or_o do_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v property_n to_o change_n beholder_n into_o the_o image_n of_o what_o it_o do_v discover_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o balaam_n do_v natural_o understand_v what_o he_o denounce_v upon_o israel_n curser_n numb_a 24._o 9_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o prevent_v his_o curse_a follow_v practice_n rev._n 2._o 14._o no_o more_o than_o notional_a acquaintance_n with_o gospel-mystery_n can_v change_v a_o carnal_a heart_n who_o yet_o may_v natural_o understand_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o but_o he_o that_o spiritual_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v thereby_o turn_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v new_a as_o well_o as_o old_a thing_n do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o such_o be_v transfigure_v as_o christ_n be_v in_o prayer_n luke_n 9_o 29._o and_o be_v deliver_v into_o what_o they_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a rom._n 6._o 17._o because_o this_o spiritual_a digestion_n do_v convert_v a_o feeder_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o meat_n which_o natural_a understanding_n do_v not_o but_o leave_v the_o heart_n as_o void_a of_o spirituality_n to_o be_v sure_a though_o not_o perhaps_o so_o gross_o vicious_a as_o it_o be_v before_o 5._o man_n natural_o judicious_a be_v always_o sober_a but_o spiritual_a judgement_n do_v also_o keep_v they_o very_o humble_a and_o of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o what_o they_o either_o know_v or_o do._n that_o knowledge_n be_v but_o natural_a at_o the_o best_a which_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o elevate_a duty_n be_v not_o evangelical_n which_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o
for_o such_o a_o cry_n as_o then_o be_v make_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o a_o surcease_n of_o expectation_n or_o such_o a_o midnight_n have_v manifest_o be_v upon_o we_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v near_a approach_n have_v not_o be_v credit_v by_o those_o who_o former_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o witness_n have_v be_v whole_o wave_v as_o be_v think_v unedifying_a it_o have_v offend_v some_o when_o but_o encourage_v unto_o a_o sober_a hope_n till_o providence_n shall_v cast_v the_o scale_n we_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o in_o some_o man_n apprehension_n as_o israel_n in_o reality_n be_v through_o other_o unbelief_n yea_o sober_a intimation_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v have_v be_v like_o thief_n cry_v out_o against_o as_o be_v dangerous_a or_o tend_v to_o rob_v man_n of_o estate_n and_o liberty_n thus_o have_v a_o midnight_n be_v apparent_a in_o our_o time_n and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o cry_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v know_v as_o have_v be_v already_o make_v quest_n 5._o why_o be_v a_o cry_n now_o make_v more_o than_o at_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o answ_n 1._o because_o the_o virgin_n now_o be_v fast_o asleep_a who_o former_o have_v be_v awake_a they_o do_v not_o stir_v as_o heretofore_o therefore_o christ_n call_v they_o they_o can_v stir_v until_o awaken_v therefore_o christ_n cry_v to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a voice_n that_o can_v be_v hear_v by_o one_o asleep_a and_o thus_o christ_n suit_v his_o notice_n unto_o their_o necessity_n he_o may_v indeed_o have_v bid_v they_o now_o sleep_v on_o as_o mat._n 26._o 45._o but_o their_o condition_n cry_v unto_o he_o to_o which_o his_o cry_v notice_n eccho_v he_o know_v that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n spirit_n be_v willing_a therefore_o he_o give_v they_o one_o awaken_n more_o mat._n 26._o 41._o he_o know_v this_o cry_n will_v have_v some_o rouse_a efficacy_n and_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n he_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n luke_n 13._o 8_o 9_o some_o will_v have_v think_v it_o hard_o if_o he_o have_v take_v they_o at_o this_o advantage_n therefore_o he_o take_v this_o course_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n rom._n 3._o 19_o his_o tarry_n be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v remove_v by_o his_o cry_n how_o sad_o be_v the_o strain_n of_o his_o voice_n requite_v by_o other_o snort_a 2._o because_o they_o now_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o repetition_n of_o a_o former_a practice_n which_o in_o a_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n need_v a_o cry_n one_o may_v do_v something_o once_o in_o way_n of_o frolic_a which_o be_v not_o second_v because_o it_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o thus_o some_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o real_a humour_n or_o apprehend_v supererogation_n who_o therefore_o count_v its_o expect_a repetition_n to_o be_v unreasonable_a one_o may_v do_v that_o at_o first_o which_o be_v recall_v upon_o second_o thought_n till_o quicken_v up_o by_o fresh_a instruct_v opportunity_n however_o be_v weary_v by_o their_o former_a walk_n and_o have_v find_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o stiff_a and_o loath_a to_o rise_v unless_o some_o loud_a cry_n do_v force_v they_o to_o it_o yea_o have_v once_o go_v out_o before_o they_o may_v suppose_v it_o needless_a to_o go_v forth_o again_o so_o spare_v we_o be_v of_o multiply_v pain_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n especial_o since_o christ_n here_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o former_a action_n and_o since_o it_o have_v be_v dis-continued_n both_o which_o be_v strong_a inducement_n to_o sit_v still_o at_o present_a isa_n 58._o 3._o cant._n 5._o 3._o unless_o a_o call_v be_v of_o a_o cry_v nature_n 3._o the_o season_n wherein_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v do_v make_v it_o necessary_a 1._o as_o the_o midnight_n be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a deadness_n or_o inactivity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a liveliness_n and_o outward_a motive_n thereunto_o at_o man_n awaken_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n psal_n 17._o 15._o as_o to_o his_o be_v active_a but_o night_n especial_o midnight_n be_v man_n time_n of_o rest_n psal_n 104._o 23._o though_o beast_n of_o prey_n be_v then_o at_o work_n v._o 20_o 21._o who_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o psal_n 49._o 14._o time_n also_o be_v when_o all_o the_o virgin_n at_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o be_v much_o encourage_v from_o without_o their_o governor_n begin_v to_o say_v jerusalem_n inhabitant_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n zech._n 12._o 5._o they_o walk_v then_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n as_o they_o go_v to_o zion_n psal_n 84._o 7._o god_n do_v then_o own_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n as_o heathen_n do_v confess_v psal_n 126._o 2._o enough_o to_o make_v the_o old_a man_n lively_n but_o it_o have_v since_o be_v otherwise_o therefore_o a_o cry_n be_v needful_a 2._o as_o midnight_n be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a darkness_n especial_o in_o tempestuous_a season_n such_o as_o that_o be_v wherein_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v these_o virgin_n at_o the_o first_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v no_o want_n of_o light_n but_o then_o be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o to_o their_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n their_o loin_n be_v gird_v and_o their_o lamp_n burn_v which_o make_v their_o way_n exceed_v plain_a to_o what_o it_o have_v be_v since_o the_o fail_n of_o those_o affection_n by_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o man_n be_v guide_v how_o easy_o then_o be_v all_o objection_n answer_v which_o will_v not_o since_o have_v be_v think_v strong_a again_o but_o that_o the_o former_a light_n of_o general_a harmony_n be_v now_o eclipse_v which_o then_o be_v clear_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o work_n at_o first_o be_v in_o itself_o more_o obvious_a as_o will_v appear_v upon_o the_o open_v of_o this_o latter_a go_v out_o in_o which_o regard_n a_o cry_n be_v needful_a to_o clear_v that_o eye_n which_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o dim-sighted_a 3._o as_o midnight_n be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a hardship_n and_o visible_a danger_n the_o air_n be_v then_o raw_a and_o cold_a which_o tender_a virgin_n can_v bear_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o health_n and_o therefore_o such_o have_v plead_v they_o needs_o must_v die_v if_o send_v to_o prison_n not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o moist_a ceâ—â—ar_n be_v christ_n house_n of_o wine_n cant._n 2._o 4._o yea_o lion_n than_o be_v wont_a to_o roar_v psal_n 104._o 2._o 21._o which_o nothing_o but_o a_o loud_a cry_n will_v make_v poor_a feeble_a virgin_n not_o to_o fear_v thief_n also_o be_v then_o abroad_o therefore_o man_n judge_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n but_o their_o sin_n to_o walk_v at_o midnight_n without_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a call_n viz._n a_o cry_n though_o all_o be_v set_v by_o christ_n upon_o their_o watch_n at_o such_o a_o time_n mark_v 13._o 35._o 37._o which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v call_v sufficient_a but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fit_v our_o duty_n for_o the_o meridian_n of_o our_o interest_n and_o not_o to_o venture_v out_o if_o self-concernments_a lie_n at_o stake_n unless_o a_o great_a cry_n be_v make_v within_o as_o sometime_o be_v in_o egypt_n which_o make_v they_o all_o to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n exod._n 10._o 29_o 30._o though_o rob_v by_o it_o v._o 36._o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o answ_n 1._o these_o virgin_n be_v now_o asleep_a and_o go_v be_v a_o act_n of_o one_o awaken_v which_o therefore_o intimate_v the_o rouse_a up_o of_o drowsy_a habit_n into_o awaken_v exercise_n that_o rise_v sun_n will_v have_v the_o sapoâ—_n radical_a disposition_n draw_v up_o into_o the_o branch_n of_o respective_a action_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a the_o deaâ—â—_n and_o live_n while_o asleep_o who_o christ_n will_v now_o distinguish_v by_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n he_o be_v content_a to_o eat_v his_o spouse_n honeycomb_n together_o with_o her_o honey_n cant._n 5._o 1._o but_o root_n alone_o will_v not_o contenâ—_n he_o when_o also_o fruit_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o as_o be_v expect_v from_o â—_o spouse_n cant._n 7._o 13._o he_o therefore_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o anâ—_n not_o only_o have_v they_o dormant_n in_o their_o habit_n this_o be_v their_o duty_n always_o therefore_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o present_a slumber_n but_o puâ—_n they_o on_o immediate_a action_n or_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o as_o they_o woulâ—_n have_v he_o own_o they_o 2._o these_o virgin_n
their_o faith_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o word_n or_o on_o their_o own_o and_o other_o apprehension_n but_o yet_o the_o vision_n will_v not_o lie_v which_o do_v oblige_v ouâ—_n wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o not_o tarry_v hab._n 2._o 3._o nor_o may_v a_o former_a expectation_n have_v be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n save_v as_o john_n baptist_n have_v be_v think_v by_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n who_o only_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n friend_n or_o harbinger_n john_n 3._o 26._o 28_o 29._o however_o let_v god_n be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n shall_v prove_v a_o liar_n at_o least_o in_o part_n mistake_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n and_o over-hastiness_n 2._o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v be_v very_o notable_a or_o much_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o do_v appear_v from_o christ_n prefix_v that_o word_n behold_v unto_o his_o signification_n of_o its_o near_a approach_n and_o if_o that_o night_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o which_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 42._o much_o more_o this_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n will_v lead_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o north_n to_o their_o own_o land_n jer._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v their_o first_o redemption_n this_o will_v be_v the_o same_o a_o second_o time_n isa_n 11._o 11._o now_o as_o relapse_n be_v most_o dangerous_a so_o restauration_n be_v most_o remarkable_a that_o be_v attend_v with_o follow_v check_n and_o fore_a temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o this_o will_v put_v the_o gentile-saint_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o own_o land_n until_o the_o jew_n conversion_n that_o only_o be_v afflict_v to_o egyptian_a dragon_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o israelite_n but_o this_o will_v sad_o fall_v upon_o the_o goat_n or_o slothful_a servant_n and_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o therefore_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n 3._o when_o all_o the_o virgin_n have_v do_v look_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n then_o be_v the_o sure_a ground_n for_o our_o conclude_v his_o near_a approach_n for_o than_o do_v christ_n himself_o affirm_v it_o which_o former_o have_v only_o be_v presume_v therefore_o he_o tarry_v until_o some_o kind_n of_o false_a alarm_n have_v make_v the_o generality_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o then_o behold_v he_o come_v indeed_o what_o cause_n have_v all_o to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o their_o watch_n unless_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v surprise_v by_o he_o who_o very_a come_v be_v not_o know_v save_v that_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o most_o unlikely_a time_n how_o weak_a be_v they_o who_o therefore_o think_v the_o time_n be_v not_o so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o present_a expectation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o heretofore_o it_o may_v have_v be_v this_o do_v bespeak_v our_o harken_v to_o that_o cry_n which_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v when_o all_o the_o virgin_n be_v fast_o asleep_a at_o leastwise_o not_o to_o count_v it_o therefore_o of_o no_o weight_n since_o at_o some_o such_o a_o time_n the_o true_a signification_n that_o yet_o ever_o be_v will_v then_o be_v make_v 4._o christ_n here_o do_v give_v some_o further_a notice_n of_o his_o present_a come_v beside_o that_o of_o his_o harbinger_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o which_o be_v worth_a our_o take_a notice_n of_o he_o come_v not_o then_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n john_n 12._o 47._o as_o now_o he_o do_v rev._n 11._o 18._o and_o shall_v a_o judge_n show_v more_o of_o gentleness_n as_o this_o redundant_fw-la warning_n hint_v than_o do_v a_o saviour_n but_o though_o he_o now_o will_v execute_v the_o judge_n office_n yet_o do_v he_o enter_v on_o it_o with_o a_o saviour_n heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_o warn_v now_o because_o his_o present_a work_n will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a how_o loath_a be_v christ_n that_o any_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o how_o be_v we_o more_o engage_v to_o he_o than_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o only_o have_v john_n baptist_n cry_n and_o if_o the_o despiser_n of_o that_o single_a invitation_n be_v then_o shut_v out_o for_o ever_o luke_n 14._o 24._o how_o can_v those_o foolish_a virgin_n hope_v to_o enter_v who_o have_v outstood_a a_o second_o notice_n therefore_o this_o cry_n have_v need_n be_v heed_v which_o else_o will_v double_o call_v for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o its_o disobeyer_n 5._o this_o cry_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n or_o when_o the_o virgin_n be_v asleep_a which_o further_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o fit_a time_n wherein_o to_o make_v its_o freeness_n evident_a especial_o since_o they_o have_v be_v aaken_v once_o before_o or_o when_o they_o first_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o be_v evince_v from_o their_o dream_v then_o psal_n 126._o 1._o indeed_o christ_n bid_v relapse_v slumberer_n to_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n to_o show_v what_o they_o deserve_v but_o yet_o to_o evidence_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n he_o also_o bid_v they_o to_o arise_v mat._n 26._o 43._o 45_o 46._o as_o here_o he_o deal_v with_o these_o virgin_n lest_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o congruous_a worth_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o therefore_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o when_o in_o the_o height_n of_o incongruity_n or_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o do_v christ_n personate_v a_o macedonian_a entreat_v paul_n to_o come_v and_o help_v they_o act_v 16._o 9_o 10._o yea_o thus_o unloveliness_n be_v his_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o 8._o who_o then_o be_v move_v to_o heal_n when_o nothing_o but_o discouragement_n be_v to_o be_v see_v isa_n 57_o 17_o 17._o the_o voice_n of_o that_o cry_n have_v need_n be_v hearken_v unto_o which_o otherwise_o do_v so_o abound_v with_o sin-accenting_a and_o sorrow-heightning_a grace_n 6._o how_o sad_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o think_v a_o go_v once_o out_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n which_o be_v that_o great_a soul-ruining_a misapprehension_n among_o the_o virgin_n or_o professor_n the_o world_n lie_v still_o in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v at_o all_o but_o virgin_n be_v such_o as_o have_v go_v out_o at_o first_o and_o then_o they_o rest_v who_o general_o perish_v in_o that_o state_n when_o israel_n first_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o go_v out_o all_o together_o exod._n 12._o 41._o who_o carcase_n yet_o general_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 14._o 29._o because_o they_o be_v not_o also_o free_a to_o go_v out_o thence_o into_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o call_v thereunto_o by_o those_o of_o another_o spirit_n v._o 24._o 30._o thus_o also_o all_o the_o jew_n go_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o but_o not_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n in_o moses_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o thus_o one_o may_v have_v virtual_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v escape_v grosser_n lust_n be_v not_o a_o partaker_n also_o of_o that_o divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o who_o be_v first_o appearance_n be_v gospel-faith_n v._o 5._o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n image_n but_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a also_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o or_o not_o inherit_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n v._o 50._o nor_o yet_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 8._o save_v as_o they_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n v._o 10._o let_v we_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o go_v out_o of_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n and_o then_o a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n rom._n 2._o 20_o 21._o let_v we_o at_o first_o go_v out_o of_o disobedience_n into_o duty_n and_o then_o a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o material_a legal_a duty_n or_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o newness_n of_o its_o spirituality_n rom._n 7._o 6._o let_v we_o aâ—_n first_fw-mi go_v out_o of_o superstition_n into_o godliness_n or_o right_a worship_n and_o then_o a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o the_o accidental_a form_n of_o this_o right_a worship_n or_o notional_a profession_n of_o it_o into_o its_o life_n and_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o to_o such_o a_o particular_a duty_n and_o time_n peculiar_o refer_v unto_o in_o this_o parable_n those_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o think_v a_o former_a go_v out_o will_v
let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o empty_a vessel_n 2._o because_o the_o very_a lamp_n of_o foolish_a virgin_n or_o their_o affection_n as_o in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_a point_n of_o lastingness_n saint_n be_v compare_v to_o green_a â—iâ—â—-trees_n hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o who_o be_v very_o bough_n which_o answer_v unto_o spiritual_a affection_n retain_v their_o greeness_n long_o but_o hypocrite_n affection_n at_o the_o best_a be_v only_o carnal_a and_o if_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o much_o more_o be_v such_o affection_n mortal_a they_o also_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a that_o inordinacy_n of_o affection_n which_o other_o still_a labour_n under_o gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o violent_a â—_z be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n yea_o hypocrite_n affection_n be_v like_o those_o lamp_n or_o candle_n which_o have_v some_o swail_a thief_n in_o they_o or_o some_o particular_a object_n fix_v upon_o which_o as_o a_o sucker_n make_v the_o branch_n to_o wither_v whereas_o a_o good_a man_n guide_v his_o affection_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112._o 5._o which_o therefore_o last_v the_o long_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v both_o why_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n lamp_n go_v out_o and_o how_o we_o may_v secure_v our_o own_o viz._n by_o get_v our_o affection_n sanctify_v 3._o because_o the_o very_a oil_n wherewith_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n lamp_n be_v feed_v be_v also_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o fatness_n purity_n and_o self-multiplying_a all_o which_o be_v influential_a to_o its_o lastingness_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n oil_n be_v only_o common_a at_o the_o best_a and_o nature_n oil_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o grace_n do_v quick_o spend_v itself_o and_o upon_o those_o forementioned_a account_n as_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v out_o 1._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v also_o fat_a and_o consequent_o not_o so_o apt_a to_o waste_v such_o be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n judg._n 9_o 9_o especial_o of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o of_o those_o blessing_n obtain_v through_o faith_n on_o he_o isa_n 55._o 2._o and_o through_o communion_n with_o he_o psal_n 36._o 8._o and_o 63._o 5._o jer._n 31._o 14._o therefore_o affection_v feed_v with_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o more_o last_a nature_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o back-slide_a because_o their_o motive_n to_o continue_v still_o be_v of_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o eternal_a make_v john_n 6._o 67_o 68_o but_o choice_a earthly_a delicate_n in_o point_n of_o moral_a nourish_v be_v very_o lean_a psal_n 106._o 15._o which_o leave_v the_o earer_n stomach_n always_o crave_v psal_n 78._o 29_o 30._o therefore_o affection_v feed_v therewith_o be_v apt_a to_o saint_n upon_o their_o be_v discontinue_v and_o he_o that_o only_o drink_v of_o such_o water_n will_v thirst_v again_o john_n 4._o 13_o yea_o low_a thing_n be_v no_o way_n satisfy_v isa_n 55._o 2._o while_n they_o continue_v eccl._n 1._o 8._o and_o increase_v eccl._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o soul_n act_v upon_o that_o account_n in_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v at_o the_o best_a uncertain_a compare_v with_o other_o prov._n 19_o 23._o and_o 14._o 14._o 2._o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v also_o pure_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o and_o pure_a oil_n at_o leastwise_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n will_v burn_v the_o long_a time_n therefore_o that_o sacred_a lamp_n which_o be_v to_o be_v always_o burn_v be_v order_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o pure_a oyl-olive_n beat_v exod._n 27._o 20._o now_o a_o divine_a command_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19_o 8._o so_o be_v that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o james_z 3._o 17._o yea_o so_o be_v a_o believer_n hope_v of_o future_a glory_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o therefore_o affection_v feed_v with_o such_o like_a argument_n be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n since_o god_n command_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o outward_a peace_n give_v place_n to_o purity_n and_o who_o very_a hope_n be_v of_o a_o soul-purifying_a nature_n but_o earthly_a low_a motive_n be_v compound_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o some_o light_n be_v make_v which_o therefore_o quick_o spend_v themselves_o with_o spit_v and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a snuff_n behind_o they_o therefore_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n lamp_n go_v out_o with_o a_o offensive_a smell_n unto_o the_o wise_a who_o thenceforth_o can_v bear_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o any_o long_o but_o wish_v they_o also_o to_o be_v go_v mat._n 25._o 9_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v of_o a_o self-multiplying_a nature_n also_o wherein_o the_o wise_a virgin_n oil_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o which_o multipli_v in_o its_o pour_v out_o must_v needs_o be_v last_a inherent_a grace_n be_v partly_o therefore_o everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v always_o grow_v psal_n 92._o 12._o 14._o so_o be_v a_o suffer_a saint_n future_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o present_a consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o yea_o his_o faith_n also_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o therefore_o affection_v feed_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o oil_n be_v as_o a_o well_o water_v tree_n who_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n continue_v in_o a_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o drought_n jer._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o low_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o pass_a nature_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16_o 17._o uncertain_a at_o the_o best_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o and_o at_o the_o last_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o v._o 7._o yea_o perish_v with_o the_o use_v col._n 2._o 22._o therefore_o affection_v say_v therewith_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o fade_a nature_n especial_o since_o lower_v motive_n be_v apt_a in_o time_n to_o deaden_a man_n affection_n unto_o spiritual_a object_n whereas_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v also_o the_o preserver_n and_o embalmer_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v thereby_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o may_v yet_o more_o full_o be_v make_v out_o by_o take_v a_o particular_a notice_n of_o those_o motive_n or_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o lamp_n or_o good_a affection_n of_o unsound_a professor_n unto_o duty_n be_v maintain_v all_o which_o be_v fade_v as_o 1._o when_o duty_n be_v affect_v for_o its_o novelty_n which_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o perceive_v at_o the_o first_o as_o afterward_o athenian_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o tell_v and_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act_v 17._o 21._o who_o therefore_o have_v some_o affection_n for_o paul_n new_a doctrine_n v._o 19_o which_o afterward_o be_v mock_v by_o they_o v._o 32._o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n affect_v john_n baptist_n light_n though_o only_o for_o a_o season_n john_n 5._o 35._o or_o during_o its_o prime_n and_o flower_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v signify_v beautiful_a rom._n 10._o 15._o because_o a_o thing_n in_o season_n be_v so_o eccl._n 3._o 11._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v go_v out_o at_o first_o but_o therefore_o be_v their_o lamp_n or_o good_a affection_n soon_o extinguish_v whereas_o a_o gracious_a heart_n affect_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o duty_n who_o therefore_o store_v up_o all_o both_o new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13._o 52._o and_o love_v it_o to_o the_o end_n as_o christ_n do_v he_o john_n 13._o 1._o but_o he_o that_o marry_v a_o woman_n for_o her_o beauty_n be_v oft_o a_o widower_n before_o his_o wive_n decease_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n poor_a foolish_a virgin_n be_v soon_o divorce_v from_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v espouse_v only_o for_o its_o beauty_n 2._o when_o duty_n be_v undertake_v from_o a_o passionate_a pang_n or_o strong_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n thereunto_o which_o do_v petray_v some_o into_o error_n and_o make_v all_o to_o faint_v in_o way_n of_o truth_n impulse_n be_v uncertain_a thing_n which_o therefore_o never_o can_v beget_v a_o fix_a frame_n as_o in_o those_o ancient_a prophet_n who_o strange_a and_o sudden_a variation_n from_o themselves_o do_v thence_o arise_v impulse_n be_v suspicious_a thing_n especial_o since_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o sure_a rule_n and_o when_o a_o call_n be_v not_o exceed_v clear_a danger_n will_v represent_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a temptation_n unto_o the_o fail_v of_o one_o real_a duty_n impulse_v also_o be_v ofttimes_o contradict_v and_o interest_n in_o that_o case_n will_v have_v a_o cast_a voice_n as_o be_v always_o next_o to_o conscience_n and_o in_o its_o silence_n evermore_o supreme_a whereas_o a_o gospel-saint_n be_v teach_v to_o heed_n that_o write_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v both_o certain_a safe_a and_o self-agreeing_a therefore_o his_o duty_n build_v upon_o that_o rock_n will_v stand_v when_o other_o bottom_n fall_v together_o with_o their_o building_n 3._o when_o
and_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o supreme_a it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o reason_n with_o man_n affection_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o abigail_n wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a till_o nabal_n reason_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 27._o nor_o will_v man_n plough_v upon_o the_o rock_n amos_n 6._o 12._o yea_o saint_n be_v bid_v withdraw_v from_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o from_o perverse_a dispute_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v christ_n will_v say_v little_a luke_n 32._o 67._o and_o if_o wise_a virgin_n be_v not_o like_a to_o profit_v other_o they_o will_v not_o vex_v themselves_o with_o vain_a discourse_n quest_n 3._o who_o be_v these_o seller_n of_o oil_n or_o light_n and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o call_v answ_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o other_o who_o these_o wise_a virgin_n will_v bid_v the_o other_o go_v unto_o now_o as_o to_o saint_n the_o generality_n of_o professor_n be_v intend_v by_o these_o virgin_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o seller_n here_o since_o half_a of_o they_o do_v bid_v the_o other_o half_a to_o go_v and_o buy_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o have_v be_v two_o anoint_v once_o or_o son_n of_o oil_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n zech._n 4._o 14._o who_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n be_v term_v olive-branch_n v._o 12._o but_o olive-tree_n with_o reference_n unto_o other_o v._o 11._o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o through_o their_o two_o golden_a pipe_n v._o 12._o or_o sanctify_v medium_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o sell_v so_o that_o such_o eminent_o enlighten_v one_o or_o the_o maintainer_n of_o other_o lamp_n with_o oil_n zech_n 4._o 2_o 3._o may_v fit_o share_v with_o christ_n himself_n in_o such_o a_o title_n above_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n only_o it_o thence_o will_v follow_v that_o slumber_v wise_a virgin_n be_v no_o proper_a witness_n since_o when_o awaken_v they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o oyl-emptyers_a or_o seller_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o witness_n rev._n 11._o 4._o but_o yet_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o give_v this_o title_n here_o to_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o consequent_o the_o sole_a proprietor_n or_o proper_a seller_n of_o this_o commodity_n yet_o may_v his_o single_a person_n be_v represent_v here_o by_o that_o word_n they_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v he_o under_o servant_n but_o also_o those_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 1._o by_o who_o he_o sell_v these_o commodity_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o with_o his_o approbation_n john_n 16._o 13._o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o several_a thing_n wherewith_o christ_n shop_n be_v furnish_v and_o under_o the_o nation_n of_o their_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o stand_v here_o at_o his_o door_n like_o some_o apprentice_n invite_v passenger_n to_o come_v and_o buy_v 1._o do_v you_o lack_v any_o meat_n or_o drink_n poor_a hunger_a thirsty_a soul_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v isa_n 55._o 1._o here_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o john_n 6._o 55._o this_o water_n will_v prevent_v your_o future_a thirst_n john_n 4._o 14._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v never_o die_v john_n 6._o 50._o whereas_o you_o will_v be_v cheat_v otherwhere_o isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o do_v you_o lack_v any_o wine_n poor_a droop_v heart_n come_v hither_o yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n isa_n 55._o 1._o this_o wine_n be_v well_o refine_a on_o the_o lees_n isa_n 25._o 6._o old_a wine_n which_o be_v the_o best_a luke_n 5._o 39_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o any_o wine_n whatever_o cant._n 1._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o measure_v out_o by_o cup_n but_o flagon_n cant_v 2._o 5._o whereof_o one_o may_v with_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o freedom_n drink_v abundant_o cant._n 5._o 1._o 3._o do_v you_o lack_v any_o milk_n poor_a little_a child_n come_v hither_o yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n isa_n 55._o 1._o both_o which_o may_v safe_o be_v drink_v together_o cant._n 5._o 1._o and_o this_o milk_n be_v sincere_a which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o that_o newborn_a babe_n may_v grow_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o that_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o 2._o and_o of_o that_o goat_n leu._n 16._o 20._o both_o which_o be_v very_o nourish_v this_o milk_n be_v under_o the_o spouse_n tongue_n cant._n 4._o 11._o because_o she_o lie_v suck_v at_o christ_n breast_n 4._o do_v you_o lack_v any_o clothes_n or_o money_n poor_a naked_a beggar_n i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v rev._n 3._o 18._o his_o gold_n will_v never_o rust_v nor_o will_v his_o garment_n moth-eat_a his_o robe_n will_v cover_v all_o your_o nakedness_n so_o will_v his_o money_n pay_v your_o debt_n his_o clothes_n will_v add_v inherent_a beauty_n his_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n however_o poor_a it_o be_v all_o possessor_n seem_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 5._o once_o more_o do_v you_o lack_v your_o sight_n poor_a foolish_a virgin_n christ_n also_o have_v eyesalve_n to_o sell_v which_o he_o do_v counsel_n you_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o rev._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o oil_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o commodity_n now_o in_o my_o hand_n with_o reference_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v a_o seller_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o oil_n have_v former_o be_v clear_v up_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o show_v why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seller_n of_o it_o or_o wherein_o he_o be_v like_o a_o tradesman_n which_o thus_o appear_v 1._o tradesman_n have_v store_n of_o what_o they_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o so_o have_v christ_n here_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o other_o therein_o he_o differ_v from_o these_o wise_a virgin_n he_o have_v the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o john_n 1._o 16._o as_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o wave_v his_o offer_n from_o their_o pretend_v to_o have_v enough_o gen._n 33._o 9_o so_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v his_o be_v prejudice_v by_o it_o since_o he_o have_v all_o as_o jacob_n say_v v._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o signify_v he_o promise_v to_o fill_v the_o wide_a mouth_n psal_n 81._o 10._o and_o have_v enough_o for_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o satisfi_v ever_o customer_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o uncreated_a oil_n can_v make_v with_o one_o word_n speak_v whatever_o oil_n the_o creature_n need_v therefore_o his_o stock_n must_v needs_o continue_v 2._o a_o tradesman_n have_v authority_n to_o sell_v and_o so_o have_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o proprietor_n of_o what_o he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n mat._n 28._o 18._o and_o his_o own_o purchase_n phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o then_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o mat._n 20._o 18_o he_o can_v produce_v his_o letter_n patent_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o trade_n with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6._o 27._o buy_v what_o you_o please_v of_o he_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o if_o good_a and_o needful_a luke_n 10._o 42._o yea_o though_o his_o servant_n isaac_n do_v mistake_v the_o person_n yet_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n still_o because_o the_o master_n do_v so_o order_n it_o gen._n 27._o 33._o robber_n john_n 10._o 1._o may_v sell_v what_o they_o have_v steal_v jer._n 23._o 30._o but_o shall_v not_o therefore_o profit_v other_o because_o not_o send_v v._o 32._o 3._o tradesman_n be_v free_a to_o deal_v with_o any_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o whosoever_o will_v rev._n 22._o 17._o rich_a or_o poor_a old_a or_o young_a good_a or_o bad_a one_o or_o other_o let_v he_o come_v his_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o 4._o and_o unto_o thou_o yea_o even_o to_o thou_o prov._n 22._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o shalâ—_n in_o no_o wise_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o he_o only_o find_v fault_n with_o man_n unwillingness_n john_n 5._o 40._o nor_o do_v he_o turn_v away_o from_o any_o till_o they_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n act_v 13._o 46._o yea_o former_a provocation_n be_v no_o let_v to_o
these_o latter_a day_n will_v eminent_o be_v urge_v unto_o and_o insist_v on_o by_o all_o wise_a virgin_n foundation_n now_o will_v be_v discover_v hab._n 3._o 13._o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o borrow_v nor_o will_v professor_n be_v advantage_v save_v by_o what_o be_v their_o own_o their_o motion_n here_o do_v evidence_n christ_n design_n which_o be_v to_o have_v man_n principled_a for_o their_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o as_o these_o poor_a foolish_a virgin_n will_v have_v do_v with_o bare_a revive_v lamp_n or_o good_a affection_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o his_o people_n wise_a virgin_n may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o their_z putting_z other_o upon_o self-enquiry_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o lend_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n lest_o that_o shall_v satisfy_v without_o its_o power_n such_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v reserve_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o righteous_a hand_n therein_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a aim_n viz._n the_o other_o great_a benefit_n 11._o there_o be_v oyl-seller_n still_o who_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o buy_v it_o of_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o themselves_o christ_n only_o can_v estate_n a_o soul_n in_o light_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n secure_v it_o which_o else_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v remove_v nor_o will_v he_o recompense_n a_o man_n save_v with_o respect_n unto_o what_o be_v his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o but_o you_o must_v buy_v it_o and_o its_o price_n have_v be_v already_o set_v nor_o will_v one_o farthing_n be_v abate_v therefore_o let_v none_o presume_v his_o interest_n therein_o who_o have_v not_o do_v not_o come_v up_o unto_o those_o forenamed_a term_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v which_o these_o wise_a virgin_n do_v suppose_v else_o will_v they_o not_o have_v bid_v the_o other_o go_v and_o buy_v nor_o be_v the_o door_n say_v to_o have_v be_v shut_v till_o afterward_o mat._n 25._o 10._o the_o near_a approach_v of_o which_o day_n do_v call_v for_o mutual_a exhortation_n heb._n 10._o 25._o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3._o 13._o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o as_o a_o bargain_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v be_v strike_v up_o these_o follow_a direction_n may_v be_v of_o use_n 1._o you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o go_v or_o in_o some_o sense_n to_o part_v with_o those_o wise_a virgin_n who_o heretofore_o a_o right_a of_o walk_v with_o in_o point_n of_o state-communion_n have_v be_v challenge_v keep_v with_o they_o still_o as_o precious_a friend_n but_o cease_v from_o any_o high_a claim_n or_o from_o pretend_v unto_o the_o sameness_n of_o your_o spiritual_a case_n and_o state_n with_o they_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a who_o yet_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 13._o 7._o and_o as_o that_o man_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o another_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o work_v himself_o till_o ease_v of_o that_o foolish_a fancy_n the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o baptise_a of_o john_n lu._n 7_o 30._o because_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o will_v those_o jew_n come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 5._o 40._o who_o bold_o call_v god_n their_o father_n john_n 8._o 41._o no_o more_o than_o person_n unconvince_v of_o their_o blindness_n will_v buy_v eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o oh_o let_v we_o rather_o buy_v oil_n twice_o than_o be_v without_o it_o from_o groundless_a self_n conceit_n 2._o set_a out_o his_o oil_n with_o high_a commendation_n as_o to_o its_o virtue_n worth_a and_o need._n think_v not_o to_o have_v its_o price_n abate_v by_o your_o sleighty_a undervaluing_n as_o in_o your_o deal_n with_o other_o tradesman_n other_o bid_v see_v for_o love_n and_o buy_v for_o money_n but_o here_o your_o money_n be_v your_o love_n therefore_o he_o bid_v most_o for_o oil_n who_o do_v most_o prize_n it_o wise_a virgin_n hide_v their_o love_n from_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v else_o be_v slight_v by_o they_o but_o christ_n admirer_n have_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o gain_v upon_o his_o affection_n child_n will_v cry_v for_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o so_o must_v you_o for_o spiritual_a knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 3._o oh_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n say_v she_o to_o christ_n cant._n 8._o 1._o and_o say_v you_o unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n prov._n 7._o 4._o get_v understanding_n with_o all_o thy_o get_v prov._n 4._o 7._o exalt_v she_o v._o 8._o who_o love_v he_o that_o love_v she_o prov._n 8._o 17._o our_o estimation_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v currant_n gold_n with_o christ_n though_o nothing_o value_v by_o other_o tradesman_n 3._o take_v heed_n by_o any_o mean_n of_o dally_v with_o he_o make_v not_o two_o word_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o denial_n he_o come_v no_o more_o unto_o those_o gadarens_fw-la who_o do_v but_o once_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v go_v luke_n 8._o 37._o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o after_o deal_n with_o those_o who_o have_v reject_v his_o first_o offer_n luke_n 14._o 24._o be_v it_o not_o to_o befriend_v you_o to_o pleasure_n you_o more_o than_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v it_o and_o love_v despise_v be_v the_o most_o provoke_v yea_o he_o who_o fall_v not_o in_o with_o paul_n first_o offer_n never_o desire_v more_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o commodity_n act_v 24._o 25._o however_o this_o tradesman_n low_a price_n be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o late_a repentant_n do_v experience_n who_o former_o have_v dally_v with_o his_o offer_n how_o cheap_a do_v lydia_n buy_v act_v 16._o 14._o compare_v with_o those_o second_o comer_n act_n 2._o 37._o you_o can_v be_v without_o his_o oil_n nor_o do_v your_o conscience_n think_v it_o be_v too_o dear_a therefore_o accept_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o when_o you_o have_v it_o your_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o it_o will_v be_v your_o only_a grief_n 4._o have_v patience_n though_o and_o do_v not_o hasty_o fling_v away_o christ_n deal_v with_o none_o as_o a_o eventual_a seller_n but_o sober_a chapman_n inordinacy_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o lust_n which_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v in_o any_o man_n either_o do_v not_o ask_v or_o ask_v amiss_o who_o therefore_o have_v not_o their_o desire_n james_n 4._o 2_o 3._o your_o time_n be_v always_o ready_a so_o be_v not_o he_o john_n 7._o 6._o who_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o mother_n till_o such_o a_o hour_n john_n 2._o 4._o and_o moses_n be_v make_v to_o tarry_v one_o week_n long_o who_o nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v but_o now_o numb_a 12._o 13_o 14._o thus_o many_o poor_a creature_n want_v their_o oil_n because_o they_o can_v wait_v 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o but_o fling_v out_o of_o christ_n shop_n with_o saul_n into_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6_o 7._o and_o there_o be_v cheat_v v._o 14._o you_o be_v but_o beggar_n in_o the_o form_n of_o buyer_n therefore_o demean_v yourselves_o according_o and_o do_v not_o passionate_o retort_v or_o turn_v away_o though_o his_o first_o answer_n shall_v be_v rough_a but_o give_v good_a word_n psal_n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o wait_v his_o leisure_n psal_n 123._o 2._o who_o oil_n can_v be_v have_v else_o where_o and_o be_v thus_o give_v psal_n 27._o 14._o 5._o be_v sure_a you_o do_v design_n it_o for_o yourselves_o next_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o your_o own_o best_a good_a as_o these_o wise_a virgin_n exhortation_n hint_v expect_v the_o first_o question_n put_v next_o to_o what_o do_v you_o lack_v will_v be_v who_o be_v it_o for_o will_v you_o have_v oil_n mere_o to_o boast_v thereof_o or_o to_o instruct_v another_o or_o only_o to_o accommodate_v a_o worldly_a interest_n there_o be_v other_o oil_n good_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n this_o holy_a oil_n must_v not_o be_v put_v unto_o a_o common_a use_n exod._n 30._o 31._o 33._o some_o will_v have_v heal_v oil_n to_o sin_v more_o free_o and_o fragrant_a oil_n to_o gain_v the_o virgin_n good_a affection_n and_o lightsome_a oil_n to_o make_v a_o show_n but_o holy_a oil_n be_v not_o put_v into_o such_o pollute_a vessel_n abraham_n have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a light_n and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o improve_v it_o gen._n 18._o 17._o 19_o and_o paul_n together_o with_o his_o fill_v vessel_n have_v something_o give_v to_o secure_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o though_o grace_n make_v the_o change_n yet_o the_o indulge_v of_o low_a aim_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o ground_a hope_n of_o ever_o buy_v it_o 6._o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n our_o own_o or_o other_o the_o flesh_n at_o best_o or_o in_o a_o natural_a respect_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o much_o more_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o for_o these_o will_v never_o buy_v dull_a flesh_n
begin_v no_o cry_v out_o will_v save_v the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o gen._n 7._o 22._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o such_o as_o stay_v in_o old_a jerusalem_n at_o such_o a_o time_n jer._n 21._o 7._o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o like_a future_a day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o because_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n case_n be_v very_o heinous_a 1._o they_o be_v virgin_n or_o professor_n which_o sad_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o have_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v no_o mercy_n leu._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o such_o have_v god_n know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v signal_o be_v punish_v amos_n 3._o 2._o such_o have_v be_v leader_n unto_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n mal._n 2._o 8._o who_o therefore_o now_o be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o v._o 9_o little_o do_v many_o think_v how_o much_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v like_a to_o cost_v they_o if_o that_o be_v totter_a or_o defile_v darkness_n be_v black_a unto_o those_o who_o late_o come_v from_o a_o lightsome_a place_n and_o after_o a_o prolong_a summer-season_n when_o it_o once_o set_v in_o rain_n fair-weather_n be_v at_o a_o end_n so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o virgin_n as_o with_o haman_n esth_n 6._o 13._o 2._o their_o present_a fail_n be_v not_o circumstantial_a but_o very_o high_a as_o to_o its_o matter_n that_o notion_n of_o religious_a circumstance_n if_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n have_v ever_o be_v erroneous_a and_o the_o betrayer_n of_o many_o soul_n into_o perdition_n thus_o israel_n fancy_v their_o not_o go_v up_o to_o canaan_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o time_n be_v but_o a_o circumstantial_a fail_v at_o the_o most_o as_o their_o resolve_v on_o it_o afterward_o evince_v numb_a 14._o 40._o but_o to_o their_o ruin_n v._o 45._o which_o failing_n also_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o ever_o v._o 30._o and_o thus_o complyer_n with_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v call_v their_o fail_v circumstantial_a which_o yet_o have_v always_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o reprobation_n rev._n 13._o 8._o christ_n have_v no_o witness_n save_v with_o respect_n unto_o time-truths_n and_o duty_n wherein_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n fail_v and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o deny_v he_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o provoke_v they_o have_v be_v oft_o reprove_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o forerun_n remediless_a destruction_n prov._n 29._o 1._o they_o have_v relapse_v a_o second_o time_n and_o tree_n twice_o dead_a be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o but_o more_o especial_o they_o have_v persist_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n until_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n intend_a patience_n or_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o then_o a_o less_o transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o plea_n of_o none_o effect_v let_v person_n at_o this_o day_n beware_v of_o let_v slip_n a_o present_a opportunity_n by_o trust_v unto_o future_a resolution_n those_o trifle_a israelite_n be_v free_a at_o last_o to_o march_v and_o fight_n deut._n 1._o 41_o â—ut_v it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o the_o timeliness_n of_o man_n return_n be_v as_o essential_o require_v to_o admission_n as_o the_o act_n itself_o â—_o these_o come_v with_o too_o much_o confidence_n but_o without_o be_v sensiâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d â—ormer_a fail_n they_o call_v for_o open_v but_o not_o for_o mercy_n â—heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o suffer_v but_o not_o for_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o prayer_n but_o no_o confession_n as_o nature_n in_o paul_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o but_o not_o to_o be_v unclothe_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o so_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v for_o a_o return_n without_o repentance_n but_o as_o john_n baptist_n bad_a repent_v mat._n 3._o 2._o before_o he_o will_v admit_v unto_o his_o ministration_n v._o 8._o just_a so_o do_v christ_n mat._n 4._o 17._o else_o future_a zeal_n be_v not_o sufficient_a save_v as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n rev._n 3._o 19_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n will_v such_o be_v judge_v luke_n 19_o 22._o who_o have_v maintain_v this_o with_o reference_n unto_o other_o and_o yet_o themselves_o will_v have_v a_o dispensation_n which_o do_v evince_v their_o be_v self-condemned_n together_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o exclusion_n or_o rejection_n tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o this_o parable_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v apply_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o unto_o christ_n personal_a come_v since_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o such_o room_n for_o foolish_a virgin_n plead_v with_o he_o as_o here_o they_o do_v then_o will_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o material_a fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o except_v some_o few_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o none_o of_o which_o will_v then_o come_v afterward_o as_o do_v these_o foolish_a virgin_n until_o christ_n reign_n be_v end_v rev._n 20._o 5._o so_o that_o we_o either_o must_v refer_v this_o to_o some_o other_o come_v or_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o proper_a mean_v of_o these_o word_n whereas_o his_o come_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v will_v fair_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o parley_n and_o present_o upon_o his_o be_v come_v as_o be_v here_o signify_v yet_o i_o exclude_v not_o his_o last_o come_n whole_o from_o a_o share_n herein_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a thereof_o or_o without_o strain_v 2._o poor_a foolish_a virgin_n will_v not_o come_v until_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v but_o then_o such_o may_v be_v look_v for_o this_o will_v be_v the_o righteous_a wage_n of_o carnal_a prudence_n thus_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v shall_v lose_v mat._n 16._o 25._o christ_n have_v foretold_v it_o here_o that_o none_o may_v be_v offend_v as_o joh._n 16._o 1._o and_o therefore_o will_v their_o case_n be_v sad_a who_o tarry_v for_o the_o other_o virgin_n company_n this_o do_v confirm_v my_o old_a persuasion_n that_o few_o profess_v jew_n will_v find_v this_o way_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o mat._n 7._o 14._o but_o then_o such_o will_v return_v with_o open_a mouth_n unto_o a_o door_n that_o will_v be_v shut_v against_o they_o i_o see_v what_o haste_v poor_a muck-wet_a creature_n make_v unto_o the_o ark_n when_o god_n have_v once_o shut_v noah_n in_o gen._n 7._o 16._o and_o how_o those_o eight_o secure_v soul_n do_v then_o rejoice_v while_o other_o be_v soon_o wash_v away_o 3._o those_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o give_v he_o goodly_a word_n yea_o seek_v to_o enter_v who_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o open_v unto_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n do_v not_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n know_v abraham_n but_o not_o to_o his_o advantage_n luke_n 16._o 23._o to_o show_v how_o far_o unprofitable_a notion_n may_v accompany_v such_o also_o then_o will_v be_v for_o smooth_a language_n not_o dare_v to_o insult_n as_o heretofore_o prepare_v for_o flattery_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o prevail_v yea_o such_o will_v be_v dissatisfy_v in_o their_o distance_n from_o the_o wise_a virgin_n earnest_o desire_v to_o build_v with_o they_o as_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o but_o will_v be_v shameful_o repulse_v as_o they_o be_v v._o 3._o and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v able_a then_o to_o do_v the_o other_o any_o mischief_n as_o of_o old_a v._o 4._o for_o fear_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o curse_n at_o such_o a_o time_n ezra_n 6._o 8._o 11_o 12._o 4._o christ_n be_v not_o all_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n as_o some_o poor_a creature_n fancy_n but_o can_v yea_o will_n give_v terrible_a word_n and_o unto_o virgin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o sometime_o be_v a_o patient_a lion_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o roar_a lamb_n yea_o he_o be_v always_o for_o a_o intermixture_n of_o threaten_n with_o encouragement_n i_o be_o offend_v with_o some_o man_n humour_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v one_o cut_v word_n unto_o this_o rotten-hearted_n generation_n of_o professor_n and_o have_v observe_v what_o have_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n but_o this_o will_v aggravate_v christ_n rough_a speak_n at_o the_o last_o and_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v how_o far_o himself_n be_v bind_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v gracious_a christ_n only_o now_o reserve_v anger_n nah._n 1._o 2._o which_o therefore_o at_o the_o last_o will_v turn_v into_o the_o plague_n or_o when_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o rev._n 15._o 7_o 8._o 5._o christ_n will_v then_o have_v the_o last_o word_n in_o discourse_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o their_o not_o reply_v to_o his_o answer_n thus_o will_v himself_o be_v glorify_v as_o be_v job_n when_o after_o his_o word_n they_o do_v not_o
speak_v again_o job_n 29._o 22._o the_o pharisee_n be_v oft_o wont_a to_o prate_n until_o christ_n put_v a_o question_n to_o they_o concern_v his_o be_v david_n lord_n mat._n 22._o 45._o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o neither_o can_v answer_v he_o nor_o dare_v they_o ask_v he_o any_o more_o question_n v._o 46._o to_o signify_v how_o silence_v that_o godlike_a kingly_a state_n will_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v advance_v the_o dispensation_n or_o appear_v of_o this_o king_n will_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o speechlesness_n of_o those_o unworthy_a one_o who_o he_o reprove_v mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o error_n and_o sin_n may_v now_o be_v full_a of_o word_n but_o then_o all_o flesh_n be_v bid_v be_v silent_a zech._n 2._o 13._o yea_o all_o the_o earth_n hab._n 2._o 20._o matthew_n xxv_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o christ_n design_n in_o put_v forth_o this_o parable_n or_o of_o that_o principal_a use_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o make_v thereof_o viz._n our_o be_v watchful_a from_o whence_o the_o general_n observation_n be_v as_o follow_v observe_v since_o we_o know_v not_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o our_o watch._n quest_n 1._o why_o do_v christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n unto_o his_o come_v in_o these_o latterdaye_n answ_n 1._o to_o declare_v his_o be_v still_o a_o man_n though_o now_o ascend_v and_o that_o his_o come_v at_o the_o last_o will_v be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o some_o will_v say_v have_v he_o turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n though_o he_o that_o be_v now_o ascend_v be_v also_o he_o who_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a eph._n 4._o 10._o which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n eccl._n 3._o 21._o other_o will_v grant_v he_o as_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ascend_v but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v so_o return_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v so_o come_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v act._n 1._o 11._o and_o though_o his_o come_v in_o this_o parable_n will_v main_o be_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o not_o his_o come_n as_o a_o man_n or_o in_o his_o person_n till_o afterward_o save_v as_o some_o man_n or_o man_n may_v represent_v he_o now_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v of_o old_a isa_n 32._o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingly_a dispensation_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o point_n of_o visibility_n and_o temporality_n which_o be_v most_o apt_o shadow_v out_o by_o he_o then_o come_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man._n his_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o at_o first_o beside_o both_o which_o he_o have_v another_o kingdom_n then_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o appear_v luke_n 19_o 11_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v temporal_a now_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a be_v fitly_a resemble_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o but_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a by_o the_o man._n thus_o david_n temporal_a rule_n be_v over_o man_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o and_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o personal_a come_n be_v call_v a_o man_n act._n 17._o 31._o so_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n come_v before_o that_o time_n this_o man_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v the_o peace_n mic._n 5._o 5._o 3._o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o humility_n he_o be_v god_n equal_a upon_o earth_n phil._n 2._o 6_o and_o he_o as_o man_n be_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n now_o heb._n 1._o 13_o yet_o do_v he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n he_o will_v then_o have_v that_o name_n the_o king_n of_o king_n upon_o his_o thigh_n rev._n 19_o 16_o but_o in_o his_o mouth_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n job_n 25._o 6._o thus_o be_v ezekiel_n ofttimes_o call_v to_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o thus_o christ_n do_v as_o often_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o when_o israel_n be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o keep_v no_o more_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o memorial_n of_o their_o former_a low_a condition_n till_o nehemiah_n time_n but_o then_o it_o be_v revive_v neh._n 8._o 17._o which_o dispensation_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o and_o when_o that_o self-abasing_a feast_n shall_v mystical_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n then_o shall_v man_n thereby_o know_v that_o very_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v 4._o to_o hint_n perhaps_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a purport_n of_o that_o phrase_n the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 2._o 6._o that_o as_o himself_o who_o true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v only_o say_v to_o have_v be_v like_o he_o afterward_o rev._n 1._o 13._o he_o be_v so_o alter_v now_o from_o what_o he_o sometime_o be_v so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o dispensation_n he_o will_v at_o last_o come_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mat._n 24._o 30_o because_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o own_o personal_a reign_n will_v be_v but_o mean_a compare_v with_o the_o father_n kingdom_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o so_o may_v his_o precursory_a come_n here_o be_v fit_o call_v that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o it_o will_v be_v mean_a compare_v with_o his_o personal_n when_o he_o shall_v glorious_o appear_v as_o god_n tit._n 2._o 13._o or_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 16._o 27._o 5._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o the_o great_a humanity_n or_o familiarity_n of_o his_o converse_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n except_v some_o at_o his_o appear_v his_o enemy_n indeed_o will_v be_v then_o burn_v up_o round_o about_o psal_n 97._o 3._o but_o yet_o his_o anger_n will_v cease_v in_o their_o destruction_n isa_n 10._o 25._o and_o he_o will_v then_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph._n 3._o 17._o he_o do_v approve_v himself_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o suffer_v his_o disciple_n to_o ask_v he_o any_o thing_n joh._n 15._o 15._o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n joh._n 13._o 18_o yea_o by_o his_o rise_n to_o wait_v on_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v now._n therefore_o christ_n bid_v his_o people_n ask_v of_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n isa_n 45._o 11_o and_o they_o shall_v then_o sit_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 21._o yea_o he_o will_v then_o rise_v and_o serve_v they_o luke_n 12._o 37._o this_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v stately_a but_o as_o himself_o at_o last_o so_o he_o now_o in_o his_o people_n will_v affable_o appear_v to_o all_o or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man._n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v that_o call_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v will_v be_v so_o long_o before_o his_o personal_a or_o proper_a come_v answ_n because_o of_o the_o full_a resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o as_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v out_o 1._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sign_n of_o both_o christ_n personal_a come_v will_v be_v notify_v by_o many_o sign_n both_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 21._o 25_o 26_o so_o will_v this_o come_v be_v we_o have_v have_v wonderful_a sign_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o late_a year_n though_o we_o now_o see_v they_o not_o psalm_n 74._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n yet_o more_o abundant_o the_o scripture_n fit_o answer_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o fountain_n of_o create_a light_n have_v be_v extreme_o darken_v as_o mat._n 24._o 29_o and_o more_o especial_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o borrow_v its_o light_n from_o thence_o or_o moon-like_a preach_a have_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n as_o joel_n 2._o 31._o at_o least_o not_o give_v her_o light_n mat._n 24._o 29._o church-officer_n be_v call_v star_n rev._n 1._o 20_o and_o these_o have_v sad_o fall_v mat._n 24._o 29_o at_o least_o withdraw_v their_o shine_a joel_n 3._o 15._o the_o earth_n or_o civil_a state_n of_o thing_n have_v ofttimes_o quake_v the_o sea_n or_o many_o water_n denote_v people_n rev._n 17._o 15_o who_o wave_n have_v roar_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n also_o or_o of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v shake_v 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n immediate_o
every_o one_o consider_v there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o portion_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o my_o heavy-headed_a soul_n i_o can_v sing_v requiem_n as_o well_o as_o other_o or_o smother_v thing_n and_o thereby_o gain_v poor_a child_n love_n but_o let_v i_o rather_o rouse_v they_o with_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n than_o rock_n and_o flatter_v they_o into_o a_o sleep_n 10._o offer_v some_o kind_n of_o holy_a violence_n unto_o yourselves_o as_o in_o such_o case_n in_o the_o letter_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v not_o only_o by_o stand_v up_o but_o shake_v off_o a_o heavy_a disposition_n true_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v vex_v with_o his_o sin_n unto_o a_o self-abhorring_a job_n 42._o 6._o his_o eye_n be_v open_v v._o 5._o and_o will_v not_o ready_o shut_v again_o chafe_v in_o upon_o your_o heart_n some_o rouse_a terror_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n so_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o awake_a and_o other_o too_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o i_o have_v observe_v where_o some_o lie_n nap_v now_o in_o who_o the_o old_a man_n have_v prevail_v to_o a_o self-indulging_a or_o who_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o give_v he_o one_o angry_a word_n do_v we_o first_o always_o speak_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v conviction_n powerful_a upon_o our_o conscience_n it_o will_v awake_v they_o which_o else_o will_v sleep_v the_o more_o secure_o because_o of_o sleightiness_n in_o serious_a matter_n this_o some_o can_v recommend_v as_o eliphas_n do_v his_o counsel_n unto_o job_n loe_o we_o have_v search_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5._o 27._o 11._o busy_a yourselves_o with_o something_o of_o a_o curious_a and_o stir_a nature_n else_o ordinary_a work_n may_v not_o prevent_v a_o spiritual_a nod_v person_n engage_v in_o some_o deep_a discourse_n which_o call_v for_o study_n and_o stir_v up_o affection_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o talk_v themselves_o asleep_a as_o other_o be_v coldness_n in_o argue_v for_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o indifferency_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a unto_o zeal_n in_o practice_n whereas_o a_o lively_a advocate_n do_v heat_n himself_o and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o love_n unto_o his_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 11._o which_o he_o who_o right_o study_v be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o come_v short_a in_o lesser_a matter_n paul_n labour_v to_o attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 11._o that_o keep_v he_o wake_v whilst_o he_o that_o fancieth_n his_o be_v lay_v in_o sufficient_o will_v say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n luke_n 12._o 18_o 19_o they_o who_o care_v not_o for_o go_v on_o heb._n 6._o 1._o may_v fall_v asleep_a yea_o quite_o away_o v._o 6._o because_o of_o rest_a in_o old_a receive_v thing_n v._o 1_o 2._o or_o that_o which_o be_v short_a of_o perfection_n which_o therefore_o paul_n resolve_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o if_o god_n permit_v v._o 3_o 4._o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o make_v the_o disciple_n sleep_v luke_n 22._o 45._o now_o let_v the_o cause_n be_v what_o it_o will_v immoderate_a sorrow_n become_v worldly_a and_o that_o work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o which_o sinful_a sleep_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v job_n grief_n be_v very_o great_a job_n 2._o 13._o and_o that_o betray_v he_o into_o a_o sinful_a passion_n job_n 3._o 1._o and_o baruch_n faint_v in_o his_o sigh_v jer._n 45._o 3._o that_o make_v he_o seek_v great_a thing_n at_o such_o a_o time_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o who_o in_o the_o creature_n presence_n can_v rejoice_v as_o if_o they_o have_v rejoice_v not_o will_v also_o in_o its_o absence_n weep_v according_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v keep_v awake_a jonah_n be_v therefore_o angry_a jonah_n 4._o 9_o with_o reference_n unto_o his_o wither_a gourd_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o glad_a whilst_o it_o continue_v v._o 6._o who_o thereupon_o do_v sinful_o wish_v for_o death_n v._o 8._o and_o justify_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n himself_o v._o 9_o yea_o they_o who_o do_v inordinate_o delight_n in_o choice_a privilege_n such_o as_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v with_o his_o disciple_n may_v soon_o ditt_fw-mi up_o their_o eye_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dirty_a tear_n as_o some_o do_v now_o because_o he_o tarry_v which_o also_o hold_v true_a with_o reference_n to_o any_o privilege_n whatsoever_o 13._o labour_v to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a since_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n of_o watch_v the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o angel_n be_v spirit_n heb._n 1._o 7._o who_o therefore_o do_v not_o sleep_v but_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18._o 10._o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o saint_n both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o moral_a sense_n as_o they_o grow_v more_o like_a unto_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o first_o adam_n utmost_a be_v call_v flesh_n mat._n 16._o 17._o and_o legal_a thing_n be_v term_v carnal_a heb._n 9_o 10._o yea_o so_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v weak_a or_o likely_a to_o fall_v in_o spiritual_a watch_v nature_n skill_v not_o of_o institute_v duty_n nor_o yet_o a_o legal_a spirit_n of_o what_o be_v evangelical_n both_o which_o be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o fall_v in_o those_o respective_a case_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o sleep_v and_o fall_v as_o child_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o cry_n be_v now_o all_o flesh_n be_v wither_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o isa_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o by_o which_o word_n be_v mean_v what_o be_v of_o a_o proper_a gospel-nature_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o as_o man_n will_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o day_n or_o as_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v asleep_o so_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n 14._o get_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o time_n which_o be_v know_v be_v much_o awaken_n rom._n 13._o 11._o and_o inability_n to_o discern_v its_o sign_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v know_v mat._n 16._o 3._o and_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a in_o point_n of_o peremptory_a set_v such_o a_o time_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v the_o lord_n delay_n his_o come_v mat._n 24._o 48._o consider_v what_o sinful_a temptation_n that_o will_v expose_v unto_o v._o 49._o most_o talk_n of_o some_o great_a revolution_n near_o at_o hand_n which_o if_o they_o serious_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v awaken_v they_o into_o a_o suitable_a watch_n will_v some_o man_n beautify_v their_o old_a defile_a temple_n with_o such_o goodly_a stone_n do_v they_o foresee_v their_o be_v soon_o to_o be_v demolish_v mark_v 13._o 1_o 2_o or_o do_v they_o look_v ere_o long_o for_o new_a create_v heaven_n isa_n 65._o 17_o will_v other_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o such_o dear-bought_a gain_n do_v they_o believe_v their_o be_v rifle_v now_o within_o a_o while_n zech._n 14._o 2_o will_v other_o dally_v with_o their_o gross_a temptation_n be_v they_o aware_a how_o soon_o all_o sinner_n now_o may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n amos_n 9_o 10_o i_o be_o not_o positive_a as_o to_o the_o very_a time_n but_o such_o a_o study_n may_v keep_v man_n wake_v and_o though_o grace_n turn_v upon_o golden_a hinge_n or_o noble_a motive_n than_o mercenary_a hope_n or_o slavish_a fear_n yet_o may_v these_o help_n to_o prick_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v christ_n own_o motive_n here_o to_o make_v we_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v thus_o come_v in_o these_o our_o day_n 15._o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n which_o duty_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v unto_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o and_o to_o be_v conversant_a about_o together_o with_o our_o watch_n as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n mark_v 14._o 28._o prayer_n carry_v a_o soul_n into_o christ_n presence_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v at_o least_o not_o long_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psal_n 127._o 1._o therefore_o let_v we_o engage_v he_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o as_o he_o oblige_v we_o by_o his_o command_n to_o watch_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o also_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n in_o this_o regard_n not_o tempt_v he_o by_o our_o neglect_n who_o will_v take_v no_o man_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o will_v not_o relieve_v a_o idle_a beggar_n thus_o let_v we_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o watch_n this_o be_v to_o be_v at_o work_n with_o both_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o overcome_v thus_o have_v i_o now_o do_v with_o this_o whole_a parable_n which_o have_v occasion_v my_o walk_n in_o untrodden_a path_n and_o wherein_o some_o may_v possible_o have_v stumble_v who_o i_o will_v only_o wish_v to_o weigh_v the_o premise_n before_o they_o do_v reject_v they_o and_o have_v now_o bear_v my_o testimony_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o see_v what_o i_o shall_v answer_v when_o i_o be_o reprove_v submit_v all_o my_o sober_a apprehension_n unto_o clear_a light_n and_o providential_a determination_n in_o god_n valley_n of_o decision_n the_o end_n