forth_o weed_n but_o a_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a husbandman_n will_v be_v often_o weed_n over_o his_o corn_n field_n and_o so_o will_v ouâ—_n heart_n be_v send_v forth_o new_a weed_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v be_v daily_o diligent_a to_o watch_v and_o weed_v they_o out_o our_o heart_n have_v a_o natural_a propensity_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n anâ—_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o first_o counsel_n that_o i_o give_v you_o out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o my_o own_o naughty_a heart_n pen._n your_o word_n do_v put_v a_o fear_n into_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o old_a custom_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v and_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o myself_o wab._n fear_n be_v a_o good_a watchman_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o feareâ—â—_n always_o and_o let_v this_o put_v you_o on_o to_o a_o second_o counsel_n that_o i_o giu_v you_o be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o among_o other_o in_o family-worship_n and_o publick-worship_n but_o also_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o secret_a prayer_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v command_v mat._n sixpence_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v set_v we_o a_o example_n who_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n pen._n the_o night_n spend_v in_o prayer_n have_v let_v i_o find_v a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o it_o though_o i_o do_v already_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o flesh_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o counsel_n i_o desire_v i_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v it_o what_o further_a counsel_n will_v you_o give_v i_o wab._n you_o must_v be_v much_o conversant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o you_o can_v yet_o read_v the_o word_n yet_o you_o must_v get_v the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o heart_n and_o you_o must_v meditate_v upon_o the_o same_o night_n and_o day_n for_o so_o david_n do_v psal._n 1.2_o and_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n will_v sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o kill_v corruption_n and_o will_v mighty_o help_v you_o to_o subdue_v it_o pen._n i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a for_o i_o to_o learn_v to_o read_v i_o be_o dull_a of_o capacity_n wab._n a_o strong_a desire_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n and_o you_o must_v pray_v god_n to_o teach_v you_o and_o to_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o learn_v jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbray_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o for_o a_o further_a help_n to_o you_o my_o four_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o diligent_o learn_v the_o catechise_v and_o by_o learning_n to_o read_v that_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o whole_a bible_n pen._n i_o see_v myself_o very_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o desirous_a to_o learn_v catechism_n because_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o do_v perceive_v that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n be_v wise_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n wab._n you_o say_v right_a about_o catechism_n we_o do_v therefore_o teach_v it_o our_o child_n that_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a knowledge_n may_v be_v sow_v and_o root_v in_o they_o from_o a_o child_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o do_v we_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n from_o a_o child_n pen._n oh_o what_o a_o loss_n be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o to_o begin_v to_o learn_v catechise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o i_o be_o a_o man_n which_o i_o may_v have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o from_o a_o child_n have_v i_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o the_o pray_a indian_n how_o happy_a be_v your_o child_n that_o be_v thus_o bring_v up_o i_o suppose_v you_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o training_n up_o of_o your_o child_n wab._n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o too_o much_o negligence_n in_o this_o point_n a_o five_o counsel_n i_o give_v you_o be_v that_o you_o be_v constant_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o your_o family_n in_o these_o point_n 1._o you_o must_v morning_n and_o evening_n pray_v in_o your_o family_n and_o teach_v they_o in_o catechism_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o always_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n pen._n oh_o what_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v the_o pray_v indian_n live_v lord_n â—each_v i_o and_o help_v i_o thus_o to_o do_v what_o further_a counsel_n do_v you_o â—ive_a i_o wab._n a_o six_o counsel_n i_o give_v you_o be_v that_o you_o do_v careful_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n both_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n constant_o and_o timely_o and_o there_o diligent_o to_o attend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pen_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n approve_v of_o this_o counsel_n have_v you_o any_o further_a counsel_n to_o give_v i_o wab._n one_o thing_n more_o let_v all_o your_o conversation_n be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o &_o labour_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o pen._n i_o reque_v this_o of_o you_o that_o as_o we_o travel_v this_o day_n in_o our_o journey_n you_o will_v teach_v i_o the_o principle_n of_o catechism_n wab._n i_o do_v well_o like_a of_o your_o motion_n it_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n of_o discourse_n as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o way_n thus_o be_v they_o employ_v till_o they_o come_v at_o their_o journey_n end_n waban_n nishâ—hkou_fw-fr penooâ—ot_n waban_n my_o age_a uncle_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n once_o more_o to_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o see_v you_o alive_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o you_o that_o i_o and_o many_o other_o have_v undertake_v a_o new_a way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v know_v to_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o way_n that_o i_o former_o and_o you_o still_o live_v in_o be_v a_o way_n oâ—_n worship_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o way_n pleasant_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a torment_n man_n be_v make_v for_o another_o life_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v and_o though_o our_o body_n die_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o die_v not_o but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o depart_v to_o a_o place_n of_o eternal_a be_v either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o misery_n if_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o a_o right_a â—eart_n penitent_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o pardon_v grant_v we_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n then_o at_o death_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v drag_v to_o hell_n and_o there_o torment_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o devil_n who_o we_o have_v obey_v and_o serve_v in_o this_o life_n these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o we_o do_v perfect_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sun-light_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v bleâ—â—ed_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o church_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n and_o beseech_v you_o to_o turn_v from_o these_o vain_a and_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o eternal_a glory_n nish_n your_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o good_a i_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o accept_v with_o kindness_n but_o i_o think_v one_o thing_n in_o your_o discourse_n be_v doubtful_a we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o body_n die_v and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o soul_n dâ—_n so_o likewise_o we_o see_v not_o what_o become_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o change_v our_o course_n upon_o uncertainty_n i_o have_v no_o like_n to_o it_o my_o age_n incline_v i_o rather_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o not_o meddle_v with_o such_o unseen_a intricacy_n fit_a for_o young_a head_n to_o
and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o there_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o kinsm_n these_o be_v great_a and_o strange_a thing_n you_o speak_v of_o i_o understand_v they_o not_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o what_o you_o say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o distinct_o pium._n you_o see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v rich_a with_o riches_n that_o be_v above_o your_o capacity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o about_o these_o thing_n we_o spend_v most_o of_o our_o time_n and_o as_o for_o these_o worldly_a riches_n we_o less_o regard_v they_o as_o be_v poor_a low_a little_a small_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o heavenly_a riches_n about_o which_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v increase_v and_o gain_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o as_o do_v make_v you_o admire_v at_o we_o though_o we_o know_v but_o little_a of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v but_o you_o can_v perceive_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o set_v we_o rather_o to_o grow_v in_o these_o riches_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n can_v see_v then_o to_o grow_v rich_a in_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a riches_n which_o the_o carnal_a world_n can_v see_v because_o if_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o earthly_a riches_n we_o shall_v be_v throng_v with_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a person_n who_o love_v the_o world_n and_o love_v not_o god_n who_o will_v be_v a_o cumber_v and_o temptation_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o way_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o above_o the_o world_n because_o so_o few_o in_o comparison_n come_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o we_o because_o they_o love_v to_o live_v in_o way_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o our_o way_n but_o i_o pray_v cousin_n who_o house_n be_v that_o before_o we_o where_o i_o see_v so_o many_o go_n in_o and_o out_o and_o stand_v about_o in_o every_o place_n kinsm_n that_o be_v my_o house_n and_o i_o be_o glad_a there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o our_o friend_n together_o who_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o â—earing_v this_o good_a discourse_n after_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n there_o be_v four_o speaker_n kinsman_n kinswoman_n all_o the_o company_n piumbuhhou_fw-mi kinsman_n i_o hâ—d_n raâ—hâ—r_o thâ—t_v my_o action_n of_o love_n shall_v testify_v how_o welcome_a you_o be_v and_o how_o glad_a i_o be_o of_o this_o your_o kind_a visitation_n then_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o in_o one_o word_n you_o be_v very_o welcome_a to_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o account_v it_o among_o the_o best_a of_o the_o jâ—yâ—s_n of_o this_o day_n that_o i_o see_v your_o face_n and_o enjoy_v your_o company_n in_o my_o habitation_n kinswoman_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o day_n to_o see_v the_o fâ—ce_n of_o my_o love_a kinsman_n and_o i_o wish_v you_o have_v come_v a_o little_a early_o that_o you_o may_v have_v take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v all_o the_o delight_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o our_o merry_a meeting_n and_o dance_v and_o i_o pray_v cousin_n how_o do_v your_o wife_n my_o love_a kinswoman_n be_v she_o yet_o live_v and_o be_v she_o not_o yet_o weary_a of_o your_o new_a way_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o pleasure_n have_v you_o in_o those_o way_n pium._n my_o wife_n do_v remember_v her_o love_n to_o you_o she_o be_v in_o good_a health_n of_o body_n and_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n she_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n she_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o she_o do_v great_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v turn_v from_o thâ—se_a way_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o you_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o come_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o whereas_o you_o wish_v i_o have_v come_v soon_o to_o have_v share_v with_o you_o in_o your_o delight_n of_o this_o day_n alas_o they_o be_v no_o delight_n but_o grief_n to_o i_o to_o see_v that_o you_o do_v still_o delight_v in_o they_o i_o be_o like_o a_o man_n that_o hâ—ve_v taste_v of_o sweet_a winé_n and_o honey_n which_o hâ—ve_v so_o alter_v the_o taste_n of_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o abhor_v to_o taste_v of_o your_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a pleasure_n as_o the_o mouth_n do_v abhor_v to_o taste_v the_o most_o filthy_a and_o stink_a dung_n the_o most_o sour_a grape_n or_o most_o bitter_a gall_n our_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v sweet_a to_o our_o soul_n than_o honey_n be_v unto_o the_o mouth_n and_o taste_v kinswom_v we_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o we_o taste_v and_o feel_v the_o delight_n of_o they_o and_o will_v you_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o you_o have_v find_v out_o new_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o our_o delight_n do_v stink_n like_o dung_n will_v you_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o mouth_n to_o taste_v ha_o ha_o he_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o company_n present_a whether_o this_o be_v so_o aâ—â—_n you_o say_v very_o true_a ha_o ha_o he_o pium._n harken_v to_o i_o my_o friend_n and_o see_v if_o i_o do_v not_o give_v a_o clear_a answer_n unto_o this_o seem_a difficulty_n your_o dog_n take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o these_o meeting_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o delight_n as_o you_o do_v they_o delight_v in_o each_o other_o company_n they_o provoke_v each_o other_o to_o lust_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n as_o you_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o play_v and_o sleep_v as_o you_o do_v what_o joy_n have_v you_o more_o than_o dâ—gs_n have_v to_o delight_v the_o body_n of_o fâ—â—â—h_n and_o blood_n but_o all_o mankind_n have_v a_o high_a and_o better_a part_n than_o the_o body_n we_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v never_o die_v our_o soul_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o gâ—d_n and_o to_o converse_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v concern_v gâ—d_v and_o heaven_n and_o a_o eternal_a estate_n either_o in_o happiness_n with_o god_n if_o we_o walk_v with_o â—im_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o misery_n aâ—d_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v conâ—â—st_v in_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o commit_v sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o defile_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o reach_v to_o hell_n and_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o flame_n to_o torment_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o eternity_n now_o consider_v all_o your_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v such_o as_o defile_v you_o with_o sin_n and_o will_v turn_v to_o flame_n to_o burn_v and_o torment_v you_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n who_o have_v create_v the_o prison_n of_o hell_n to_o torment_v you_o and_o the_o more_o you_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v your_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o torment_n but_o we_o that_o pray_v to_o gâ—d_v repent_v of_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o by_o fâ—ith_n in_o christ_n we_o seek_v for_o and_o find_v a_o pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a aâ—d_a grace_n and_o strength_n to_o reform_v for_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o our_o joy_n â—re_n soul-joye_n in_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n when_o we_o die_v your_o joy_n be_v bodily_a fleshly_a such_o as_o dog_n have_v and_o will_v all_o turn_v to_o flame_n in_o hell_n to_o torment_v you_o kinsm_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o have_v need_n cease_v laugh_v and_o fall_v to_o weep_v and_o see_v if_o we_o can_v draw_v water_n from_o our_o mournful_a eye_n to_o quench_v these_o torment_a flame_n my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o hear_v these_o thing_n i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o beâ—ore_o nor_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o but_o how_o shall_v
will_v turn_v to_o god_n only_o at_o such_o time_n when_o praâ—â—ing_n be_v in_o credit_n leave_v themselves_o under_o a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n that_o they_o pray_v or_o for_o love_n of_o theâ—â—_n self_n and_o their_o own_o credit_n but_o when_o man_n will_v take_v up_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n whâ—_n they_o must_v expect_v hâ—rd_a measure_n from_o the_o world_n for_o it_o this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o love_v god_n and_o love_n pray_v to_o god_n better_a than_o thâ—â—_n love_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o deny_v themselves_o for_o christ_n his_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o have_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o sift_v yoâ—_n to_o catch_v none_o but_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o to_o let_v go_v and_o lose_v all_o tâ—â—_n dust_n and_o chaff_n kinsm_n some_o sâ—eak_v of_o very_o many_o english_a people_n kill_v wiâ—â—_n thunder_n and_o many_o burn_v in_o their_o house_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o pium._n it_o be_v so_o indâ—ed_v and_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o country_n boston_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n very_o late_o there_o be_v in_o oâ—â—_n winter_n eight_o or_o nine_o person_n burn_v to_o death_n in_o one_o house_n five_z another_o one_o in_o another_o sickness_n be_v often_o send_v of_o god_n amoâ—â—_n they_o which_o kill_v many_o their_o corn_n be_v blast_v and_o they_o be_v pâ—â—niâ—â—ed_v by_o god_n many_o way_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o these_o late_a year_n kinswom_v these_o be_v but_o cold_a and_o weak_a argument_n to_o perswage_v we_o to_o take_v up_o the_o english_a fashion_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o how_o sharp_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n all._n you_o say_v right_a we_o be_v better_a as_o we_o be_v pium._n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n among_o the_o english_a whiâ—â—_n provoke_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o to_o tâ—â—_n end_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o we_o exhort_v youâ—_n pray_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o english_a we_o call_v you_o 〈…〉_z the_o virtue_n and_o good_a way_n of_o the_o english_a wherein_o yoâ—_n shall_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v not_o call_v you_o to_o imitate_v their_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v provoke_v the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o though_o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n for_o thâ—_n sin_n it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n so_o to_o do_v a_o châ—â—â—_n will_v not_o run_v away_o from_o his_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o his_o fault_n but_o will_v love_v he_o the_o better_a fear_v he_o tâ—â—_n more_o and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o be_v a_o good_a child_n the_o wise_a englâ—â—â—_n love_n god_n the_o more_o for_o his_o wise_a chastisement_n of_o they_o for_o thâ—_n sin_n and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v yâ—â—_n to_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v your_o god_n who_o will_v love_v and_o encourage_v you_o all_o virtue_n and_o love_n and_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v brâ—â—â—_n you_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n god_n rod_n have_v moâ—â—_n encouragement_n to_o a_o wise_a heart_n than_o discouragement_n in_o they_o kinswom_v cousin_n have_v you_o not_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o day_n as_o you_o come_v and_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a we_o have_v it_o so_o with_o we_o and_o i_o be_v very_o much_o afraid_a and_o especial_o since_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o many_o english_a strike_v and_o kill_v by_o it_o and_o can_v refrain_v myself_o from_o fear_n pium._n i_o perceive_v the_o thunder_n to_o be_v more_o this_o way_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o i_o be_v at_o that_o time_n travel_v touch_v the_o fear_n of_o thunder_n the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n tremble_v at_o it_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o terror_n to_o man_n be_v because_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrâ—th_n and_o it_o shall_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v so_o terrible_a a_o voice_n and_o can_v dash_v down_o destroy_v fire_n upon_o we_o worm_n who_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o kinsm_n will_v you_o not_o lie_v down_o now_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o take_v soâ—e_a rest_n after_o your_o long_a journey_n pium._n nay_o we_o must_v first_o return_v to_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o our_o food_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o same_o kinsm_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o why_o you_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n pium._n let_v we_o first_o give_v thanks_o and_o then_o we_o will_v discourse_v that_o point_n attend_v all_o we_o do_v give_v humble_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o life_n health_n food_n raiment_n and_o for_o this_o present_a food_n whereby_o we_o be_v refresh_v we_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o love_n we_o find_v among_o our_o friend_n and_o for_o our_o freedom_n in_o good_a discourse_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o what_o our_o food_n may_v strengthen_v our_o body_n and_o our_o discourse_n may_v do_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n help_v i_o so_o to_o declare_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o work_n that_o i_o may_v win_v their_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o all._n tabat_fw-la tabat_fw-la tabat_fw-la pium._n now_o my_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n let_v we_o discourse_v a_o little_a about_o the_o question_n propound_v why_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o many_o example_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o after_o meat_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o same_o so_o express_o say_v when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v you_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v thus_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o god_n do_v some_o of_o his_o chief_a work_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o eat_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v for_o take_v you_o a_o trey_n of_o meat_n and_o ask_v who_o can_v turn_v this_o into_o blood_n and_o flesh_n and_o siâ—ewâ—_n and_o bone_n and_o skin_n and_o who_o can_v give_v every_o part_n of_o our_o body_n its_o due_a proportion_n that_o one_o part_n shâ—ll_v not_o overgrow_v the_o other_o but_o every_o part_n alike_o who_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v make_v our_o body_n to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o appointeâ—_n stature_n and_o then_o to_o grow_v no_o more_o and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v prâ—â—serve_v our_o health_n and_o turn_v away_o sickness_n now_o these_o marvelloâ—â—â—hings_n god_n do_v for_o we_o every_o day_n and_o every_o time_n we_o eat_v anâ—_n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o giu_v thanks_o to_o god_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o do_v such_o great_a and_o oblige_a thing_n for_o we_o again_o god_n provide_v all_o our_o food_n for_o we_o he_o provide_v corâ—_n not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o do_v but_o a_o little_a towards_o it_o the_o great_a work_n â—_o god_n be_v all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v to_o put_v our_o corn_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o kâ—â—â—_n the_o ground_n clean_o about_o it_o but_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o root_n a_o blade_n a_o stalk_n and_o ear_n whereby_o one_o corn_n shall_v become_v three_o or_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o who_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o corn_n be_v of_o his_o provide_v again_o who_o provide_v water_n and_o water_v the_o corn_n be_v it_o noâ—_n god_n for_o when_o spring_n and_o river_n be_v dry_v up_o what_o can_v meâ—_n do_v but_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o theâ—_n god_n will_v bring_v cloud_n like_o greaâ—_n bottle_n full_a of_o water_n and_o drop_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o wither_a anâ—_n parch_a earth_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o fruiâ—_n to_o grow_v who_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o again_o god_n provide_v
mind_n wab._n our_o body_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o food_n we_o eat_v and_o our_o food_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o our_o body_n be_v make_v of_o refine_a earth_n and_o therefore_o at_o death_n turn_v to_o earth_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v and_o so_o god_n speak_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n than_o earthly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o create_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o die_v not_o beside_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a which_o point_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o catechism_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o again_o and_o then_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n but_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v to_o go_v with_o christ_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o this_o consideration_n do_v more_o sharpen_v my_o request_n and_o entreaty_n of_o you_o how_o shall_v i_o endure_v to_o see_v this_o body_n of_o you_o which_o i_o so_o respect_n and_o love_n and_o that_o soul_n of_o you_o also_o to_o go_v away_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v what_o a_o wound_n and_o torment_v iâ—_n will_v then_o be_v to_o remember_v i_o be_v exhort_v and_o entreat_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v offer_v i_o but_o i_o refuse_v it_o and_o therefore_o deserve_o do_v you_o lose_v what_o you_o refuse_v and_o deserve_o you_o suffer_v that_o torment_n you_o do_v choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o this_o business_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n nish_n these_o be_v great_a and_o deep_a thing_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o you_o young_a man_n have_v your_o blood_n warm_a and_o your_o wit_n fresh_a and_o ripe_a you_o can_v read_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o old_a and_o cold_a and_o dry_a and_o half_a dead_a already_o i_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o leave_v to_o be_v whet_v up_o to_o such_o a_o new_a edge_n let_v i_o alone_o to_o die_v in_o quiet_a why_o shall_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o such_o a_o disquiet_n to_o my_o mind_n and_o disturbance_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o people_n i_o have_v two_o son_n young_a and_o active_a man_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o new_a way_n persuade_v they_o to_o it_o if_o you_o will_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o too_o old_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n wab._n you_o do_v well_o to_o permit_v your_o son_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o i_o will_v propose_v two_o request_n unto_o you_o 1._o to_o do_v well_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o for_o your_o son_n for_o your_o soul_n be_v as_o preceâ—oâ—s_a as_o 〈…〉_z and_o 2._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o peâ—swadâ—_n your_o sâ—â—s_n unto_o this_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v for_o you_o to_o sâ—t_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n you_o â—â—ould_v choose_v this_o way_n than_o it_o be_v like_o that_o thâ—y_n will_v follow_v your_o exâ—mplâ—_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v it_o yourself_o â—here_o iâ—_n the_o lesâ—â—ope_n â—â—at_v they_o will_v câ—oose_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o way_n hard_o to_o the_o fâ—eâ—â—_n and_o require_v mucâ—_n subdue_a of_o lust_n which_o will_v rather_o be_v do_v in_o your_o dâ—crepiâ—_n age_n then_o by_o they_o in_o their_o flourish_a youth_n nish_n i_o aâ—_n weary_a and_o need_v some_o food_n and_o it_o be_v like_o so_o do_v you_o after_o your_o travel_n and_o here_o be_v meat_n set_v before_o we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v eaâ—_n and_o you_o be_v welcome_a wab._n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o eat_v like_o pray_v indian_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o always_o when_o we_o eat_v we_o shall_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n nish_n i_o pray_v do_v so_o it_o please_v i_o well_o though_o i_o can_v do_v so_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n waban_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o eat_v and_o after_o meat_n do_v the_o same_o again_o pen._n age_a sachem_n now_o that_o you_o and_o we_o be_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v â—y_a this_o food_n i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o strange_a news_n to_o which_o i_o entreat_v your_o attendance_n a_o little_a while_n and_o all_o the_o people_n here_o present_a i_o be_o like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v look_v for_o a_o shell_n and_o find_v a_o pearl_n of_o inestimable_a value_n whereby_o he_o become_v very_o rich_a and_o renown_a i_o have_v a_o small_a occasion_n to_o come_v and_o visit_v you_o graâ—â—_n sachem_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o meet_v with_o this_o good_a man_n a_o messenger_n oâ—_n god_n by_o who_o discourse_n my_o blind_a eye_n be_v open_v my_o dead_a heart_n be_v make_v alive_a my_o lame_a leg_n be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a kiâ—â—dome_n many_o miracle_n â—ave_n be_v wrought_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n speak_v to_o i_o by_o this_o man_n and_o that_o i_o may_v stir_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n here_o present_a to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o what_o he_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o what_o pass_v between_o we_o i_o be_v aâ—_n you_o be_v i_o live_v as_o you_o live_v i_o do_v as_o you_o do_v and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o ouâ—_n countryman_n and_o neighbour_n do_v i_o follow_v the_o sport_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o course_n that_o other_o man_n and_o you_o to_o this_o day_n walk_v inâ—_n but_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a how_o blind_a and_o dead_a and_o vile_a and_o wicked_a i_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v i_o ware_v that_o i_o be_v run_v oâ—_n in_o a_o pleasant_a delightful_a way_n which_o lead_v mâ—_n down_o to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o when_o i_o meet_v this_o man_n he_o discourse_v with_o i_o about_o these_o thing_n he_o open_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n how_o god_n hâ—â—_n make_v thiâ—_n great_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o both_o thing_n above_o anâ—_n thing_n below_o how_o â—e_v make_v man_n a_o eminent_a creature_n give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o &_o give_v he_o a_o holy_a juâ—â—_n and_o good_a law_n in_o ten_o commandment_n under_o the_o order_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v and_o obey_v this_o law_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o but_o if_o he_o do_v break_v this_o law_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_o and_o just_o punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o lâ—w_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o stoâ—d_v as_o a_o public_a person_n now_o he_o inform_v i_o that_o adaâ—_n the_o first_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o evil_a angel_n which_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o tuâ—ned_v devil_n by_o their_o temptation_n adamâ—inned_v â—inned_z and_o turn_v rebel_n against_o god_n and_o serve_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o all_o his_o posterity_n all_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v true_a in_o â—y_a own_o experience_n for_o i_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o rebellion_n break_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n every_o day_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n obey_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n serve_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o filthy_a miâ—de_n i_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a easy_a pleasant_a way_n tâ—at_o lead_v to_o destruction_n so_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o i_o sin_v do_v breed_v terror_n in_o my_o soul_n my_o just_a condemnation_n
by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a to_o i_o as_o the_o light_n god_n pure_a and_o â—nchangeable_a justice_n which_o sentence_v i_o by_o the_o law_n unto_o hell_n i_o see_v i_o can_v not_o possible_o answer_v see_v i_o be_o a_o poor_a finite_a worm_n and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o satisfy_v infinite_a offend_a justice_n and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o sink_v into_o despair_n for_o god_n justice_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o law_n must_v be_v satisfy_v which_o i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v eternal_o damn_v under_o that_o just_a sentence_n i_o dâ—rst_v not_o pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n by_o any_o absolute_a sovereign_a act_n of_o mercy_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v offend_v his_o own_o justice_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o abolish_v his_o own_o law_n who_o perfection_n be_v such_o that_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v and_o to_o satisfy_v god_n just_a law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o finite_a creature_n man_n or_o angel_n and_o therefore_o i_o despair_v no_o ransom_n can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n oh_o tâ—e_v bitterness_n that_o my_o soul_n feel_v in_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o damn_a estate_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v what_o my_o soul_n feel_v i_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o hell_n torment_v in_o my_o soul_n my_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o open_a but_o secret_a one_o bring_v innumerable_a sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n one_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o damn_v i_o but_o i_o have_v mountain_n of_o guilt_n heap_v upon_o my_o distress_a soul_n the_o impossibility_n for_o i_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n without_o satisfaction_n because_o god_n can_v be_v unjust_a and_o his_o law_n be_v unchangeable_a such_o meditation_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o desperation_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cease_v for_o ever_o psal._n 498._o then_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o dear_a servant_n of_o he_o who_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o save_v poor_a condemn_a sinner_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v mercy_n in_o that_o way_n this_o breed_v some_o hope_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o stay_v i_o from_o sink_v quite_o down_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o possibility_n but_o still_o i_o be_v in_o distress_v doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o it_o be_v but_o some_o delusion_n because_o i_o can_v not_o see_v a_o possibility_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n to_o satisfy_v and_o give_v a_o ransom_n to_o infinite_a justice_n then_o he_o declare_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o creature_n can_v give_v a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o that_o i_o yield_v that_o god_n himself_o may_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o still_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a i_o can_v not_o see_v this_o can_v possible_o be_v then_o he_o open_v i_o that_o adore_a doctrine_n of_o god_n his_o be_v one_o and_o three_o how_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o the_o father_n do_v by_o a_o eternal_a intellectual_a act_n conceive_v the_o image_n of_o himself_o as_o be_v the_o only_a adequate_a object_n he_o understand_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o beget_v of_o the_o son_n by_o a_o intellectual_a conception_n of_o his_o own_o image_n and_o these_o two_o subsistency_n do_v by_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o volition_n love_v each_o other_o and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n of_o god_n agree_v within_o himself_o that_o god_n the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n shall_v assume_v humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o and_o become_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n this_o glorious_a person_n be_v the_o great_a subject_n that_o ever_o the_o law_n have_v and_o this_o glorious_a person_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perfect_o to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n satisfactory_a to_o infinite_a justice_n who_o have_v do_v it_o this_o depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n my_o soul_n admire_v and_o shall_v do_v to_o eternity_n but_o still_o i_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n how_o i_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o ransom_n that_o this_o glorious_a person_n have_v pay_v then_o do_v this_o messenger_n of_o god_n declare_v unto_o i_o that_o this_o glorious_a person_n jesus_n christ_n have_v undertake_v both_o part_n of_o this_o work_n first_o to_o atone_v and_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n by_o pay_v the_o ransom_n require_v and_o by_o perfect_a fulfil_n the_o law_n second_o to_o subdue_v the_o soul_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v and_o submit_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o this_o work_n of_o convert_v â—_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v such_o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o so_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o only_a god_n himself_o can_v do_v it_o and_o for_o that_o end_n both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o dwell_v in_o believe_a soul_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n to_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n unto_o glory_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v to_o i_o that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n of_o gâ—d_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v already_o begin_v this_o great_a work_n in_o my_o soul_n for_o a_o new_a light_n be_v set_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n a_o work_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o that_o light_n have_v convince_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o my_n damn_a estate_n by_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n and_o divorce_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o my_o soul_n it_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o lâ—id_v my_o soul_n down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n capable_a with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o accept_v salvation_n not_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o by_o freegrace_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n this_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o i_o do_v find_v such_o conviction_n and_o such_o a_o submission_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sound_a conversion_n i_o crave_v your_o patience_n for_o a_o few_o word_n more_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v i_o that_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v by_o the_o promise_n which_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v home_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v up_o the_o match_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul._n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o bring_v mat_n 11.28_o 29._o by_o which_o text_n he_o show_v i_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 1._o the_o distress_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o 2._o the_o call_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o distress_a soul._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o rest_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o 4._o the_o obligation_n to_o learn_v meekness_n both_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n and_o here_o my_o soul_n rest_v ah_o friend_n we_o poor_a indian_n be_v great_a sinner_n but_o câ—rist_n be_v great_a salvation_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n what_o â—inite_a creature_n can_v outsin_v infinite_a satisfaction_n nish_n i_o see_v you_o be_v strong_o change_v and_o transport_v but_o my_o feeble_a age_n need_v rest_n and_o so_o may_v you_o also_o by_o this_o time_n wab._n age_a uncle_n to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath-day_n if_o you_o like_v of_o it_o order_z all_o your_o people_n to_o come_v together_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n assistance_n i_o will_v further_o teach_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nish_n i_o like_v it_o well_o send_v out_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o town_n that_o all_o meet_v to_o morrow_n morning_n the_o sabbath_n many_o be_v meet_v waban_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o in_o our_o public_a worship_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a liâ—e_z in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o
this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o coâ—e_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o this_o appointment_n let_v we_o pray_v which_o finish_v he_o take_v that_o text_n matth._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o vineyard_n where_o man_n labour_v be_v the_o church_n and_o this_o waâ—_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a and_o a_o good_a work_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n grape_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o beware_v of_o bring_v forth_o sour_a grape_n especial_o suffer_v no_o brier_n and_o thorn_n but_o cuâ—_n they_o down_o and_o root_v they_o up_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o this_o vineyard_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o call_v all_o meâ—_n to_o come_v into_o this_o his_o vineyard_n and_o do_v these_o work_n and_o thâ—â—_n day_n i_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v you_o all_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n come_v and_o work_v in_o this_o vineyard_n harken_v to_o this_o call_v and_o be_v no_o long_o idle_a follow_v your_o sin_n no_o long_o you_o have_v live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d long_a enough_o stay_v no_o long_o but_o come_v in_o when_o you_o be_v call_v happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o obey_v and_o come_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o refuse_v 3._o here_o be_v the_o several_a season_n of_o man_n come_v in_o or_o the_o severâ—â—_n age_n of_o man_n that_o do_v come_v in_o 1._o some_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v morning_n that_o be_v while_o they_o bâ—_n young_a therefore_o i_o call_v you_o boy_n youth_n aâ—d_a girl_n come_v yoâ—_n unto_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n oâ—_n your_o day_n 2._o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n and_o call_v in_o younâ—_n man_n and_o young_a woman_n into_o his_o vineyard_n harken_v therefore_o yoâ—_n young_a man_n and_o young_a woman_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n and_o come_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v he_o call_v iâ—_n man_n and_o woman_n full_o grow_v to_o ripeness_n of_o part_n and_o strength_n you_o be_v call_v this_o day_n to_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n be_v yoâ—_n persuade_v to_o come_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o devil_n no_o long_o now_o tuâ—â—_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o the_o eleven_o hour_n that_o be_v a_o little_a before_o night_n and_o this_o do_v mean_v you_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n comâ—_n you_o into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n you_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v do_v not_o think_v you_o be_v too_o old_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d your_o day_n be_v near_o finish_v you_o have_v the_o more_o need_n come_v in_o quicâ—â—_n lie_v lest_o you_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v a_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o one_o we_o dâ—â—_n not_o come_v in_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o hear_v you_o be_v very_o severe_a if_o any_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o sin_n of_o lust_n or_o the_o like_a you_o whip_v they_o and_o punish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o afraid_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n â—nsw_n wab._n god_n have_v appoint_v punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v phâ—_n sick_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o though_o physic_n be_v bitter_a and_o sharp_a yâ—â—_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a good_a and_o needful_a if_o you_o be_v invite_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o such_o a_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o physician_n will_v you_o saâ—_n no_o i_o will_v not_o dwell_v there_o because_o if_o i_o be_v sick_a i_o must_v take_v physicâ—â—_n sure_o you_o will_v therefore_o go_v dwell_v at_o that_o place_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thâ—â—_n case_n you_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n because_o they_o use_v physic_n to_o heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o your_o soul_n afternoon_n they_o be_v meet_v waban_n have_v first_o pray_v then_o take_v this_o text_n psal._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o these_o word_n see_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v one_o description_n of_o our_o country_n and_o now_o jesus_n christ_n call_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o some_o of_o we_o have_v submit_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v merciful_o accept_v we_o and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v you_o if_o you_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o 2._o see_v what_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o come_v in_o he_o will_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n thus_o christ_n will_v deal_v with_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o submit_v to_o he_o but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o he_o will_v thus_o deal_v with_o our_o person_n and_o destroy_v they_o that_o refuse_v to_o serve_v he_o luke_n 19.27_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o sinner_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a do_v not_o say_v because_o christ_n be_v severe_a against_o our_o sin_n therefore_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o fly_v from_o he_o do_v not_o so_o for_o than_o he_o will_v destroy_v you_o but_o come_v tremble_a to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o sharpness_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v for_o ever_o dialog_n iii_o anthony_n and_o william_n ahauton_n be_v send_v to_o paganoohket_n where_o philip_n be_v sachem_n when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o town_n they_o go_v to_o the_o sachem_n house_n anthony_n william_n philip_n keitassoot_o all_o the_o company_n anthony_n sachem_n we_o salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o be_v send_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v you_o and_o beseech_v you_o to_o turn_v from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n unto_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul._n we_o do_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a example_n which_o we_o find_v john_n 1.40_o to_o 47._o where_o andrew_n call_v peter_n and_o christ_n himself_o call_v philip_n and_o philip_n call_v nathaniel_n so_o we_o be_v come_v this_o day_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v you_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o this_o argument_n we_o persuade_v you_o by_o because_o we_o hear_v that_o many_o of_o your_o people_n do_v deâ—â—re_o to_o pâ—ay_v to_o god_n only_o they_o depend_v upon_o you_o we_o pray_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o your_o love_n to_o your_o people_n shall_v oblige_v you_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o this_o point_n it_o lie_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o this_o good_a you_o will_v do_v to_o your_o people_n if_o you_o will_v accept_v of_o this_o offer_n of_o mercy_n you_o will_v not_o only_a yourself_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n but_o all_o your_o people_n will_v turn_v to_o god_n with_o you_o so_o that_o you_o may_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o all_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o we_o all_o come_v into_o thy_o service_n and_o promise_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v oh_o how_o welcome_a will_v you_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o how_o happy_a and_o joyful_a will_n â—ll_o your_o people_n be_v when_o they_o and_o their_o sachem_n be_v all_o own_a by_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o will_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o english_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o church_n and_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n to_o hear_v that_o philip_n and_o all_o his_o people_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o become_v pray_v indian_n we_o read_v in_o luke_n 15.7_o that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o poor_a sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n what_o great_a joy_n will_v it_o then_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o so_o
one_o and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v light_n and_o of_o no_o value_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o deal_v full_o with_o you_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o say_v cobweb_n may_v seem_v thick_a and_o strong_a until_o they_o be_v handle_v but_o when_o they_o be_v touch_v and_o open_v they_o will_v be_v find_v altogether_o weak_a keit._n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o your_o pray_n to_o god_n and_o in_o your_o church_n all_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o equality_n sachem_n and_o people_n they_o be_v all_o fâ—llow-brethren_n in_o your_o church_n poor_a and_o rich_a be_v â—qually_o privilege_v the_o voâ—e_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n have_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o sachem_n now_o i_o doubt_v that_o this_o way_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o debase_v the_o ruler_n too_o low_o this_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o equality_n will_v bring_v all_o to_o a_o confusion_n ant._n this_o also_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o great_a and_o weighty_a point_n and_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o much_o prudence_n and_o caution_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o vote_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o man_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o he_o voâ—eth_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v give_v a_o better_a reason_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o a_o ruler_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o prevail_v not_o the_o man_n we_o must_v all_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o sachemâ—_n and_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n must_v be_v regard_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o man_n sake_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a the_o management_n of_o church_n liberties_n be_v a_o narrow_a edge_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v miscarry_v and_o prove_v hurtful_a which_o difficulty_n must_v be_v help_v by_o good_a conduct_n the_o well-ordering_a of_o a_o church_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o care_n but_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o fly_v off_o from_o a_o rule_n because_o it_o be_v difficult_a but_o it_o must_v be_v act_v with_o the_o more_o fear_n care_n and_o prayer_n there_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o the_o church_n as_o equality_n of_o vote_n among_o believer_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o self_n denial_n in_o sachem_n and_o chief_a man_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 3.11_o where_o there_o iâ—_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a â—ond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o as_o faith_n â—aâ—es_v all_o believer_n equal_a in_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o be_v in_o gospel-order_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o trouble_n but_o a_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o riâ—h_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o for_o by_o both_o these_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o in_o that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v will._n all_o that_o my_o brother_n have_v say_v be_v weighty_a i_o will_v add_v â—_o word_n further_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o your_o objection_n church-order_n do_v not_o abolish_v civil_a order_n but_o establish_v it_o religion_n teach_v and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o civil_a ruler_n and_o when_o â—_o religious_a ruler_n do_v deny_v himself_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v equaâ—_n with_o his_o brethren_n in_o church-order_n it_o oblige_v all_o godly_a hearâ—â—_n the_o more_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o civil_a oâ—der_n 1_o tim._n 6.2_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v tâ—em_v not_o despise_v theâ—_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o the_o rather_o do_v tâ—eâ—â—ervice_n because_o theâ—_n be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n â—eacâ—_n and_o exhort_v do_v not_o fear_v any_o loss_n of_o honour_n by_o submit_v â—o_o gâ—spâ—â—_n community_n in_o church-order_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o rigâ—â—est_a way_n to_o true_a honour_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o will_v honour_v those_o ruler_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o holy_a and_o when_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n than_o chriâ—â—_n will_v take_v care_n to_o honour_v such_o ruler_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o tâ—em_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o gâ—d_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a keit._n what_o second_v thought_n may_v come_v into_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o at_o present_a i_o find_v nothing_o in_o my_o mind_n to_o oppose_v against_o what_o you_o say_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o tâ—ing_n that_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a of_o and_o that_o be_v your_o church-admonition_n and_o excommunication_n i_o hear_v that_o your_o sachem_n be_v under_o that_o yoke_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o if_o i_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o thâ—_n church_n who_o be_v my_o subject_n i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o shall_v like_v tâ—at_a â—_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o get_v down_o and_o swallow_v ant._n still_o your_o objection_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o disease_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n admonition_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o physics_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o outward_a medicine_n be_v physic_n to_o the_o body_n now_o if_o your_o body_n be_v sick_a you_o will_v not_o refuse_v physic_n because_o iâ—_n be_v bitter_a or_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a to_o bear_v no_o but_o you_o will_v bear_v iâ—_n patient_o because_o you_o know_v it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v your_o sickness_n the_o same_o i_o say_v about_o the_o sickness_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o medicine_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o purge_v away_o your_o sinâ—_n you_o must_v patient_o submit_v unto_o because_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a for_o your_o soul._n yea_o and_o you_o must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o willing_a to_o submit_v thereunto_o by_o how_o much_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n soâ—l-sicknesses_n be_v deep_a and_o great_a than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v a_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o worst_a do_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o soul-sickness_n if_o not_o cure_v do_v damn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n to_o lâ—â—_n soul_n sickness_n go_v uncured_a it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o sin_n without_o control_n but_o remember_v what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o wilâ—_n be_v sâ—lo_n on_o that_o wise_a king_n say_v eccles._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o thy_o youth_n and_o waâ—â—_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o for_o all_o â—heâ—e_n thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o be_v â—_o tremble_a word_n felix_n a_o great_a ruler_n tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v thâ—â—_n word_n act_n 24.25_o it_o be_v therefore_o against_o all_o wisdom_n to_o refuâ—â—_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o soul-physick_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n give_v a_o skilful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o cure_v our_o body_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o heâ—l_v and_o cure_v our_o soul_n this_o thereâ—â—â—e_n be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o be_v a_o discouragement_n from_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o encouragement_n make_v haste_n â—o_o come_v into_o that_o way_n which_o provide_v well_o fâ—r_a your_o soul_n health_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o will._n i_o be_o willing_a to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o way_n of_o lenitive_a though_o the_o matter_n be_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v must_v be_v with_o all_o reverence_n gentleness_n meekness_n tenderness_n and_o love_n so_o as_o to_o â—void_v all_o exasperation_n or_o provocation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v galat._n 6.1_o if_o a_o manâ—e_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o for_o your_o far_a encouragement_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o
which_o will_v molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o that_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o you_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o light_n but_o i_o pray_v consider_v at_o what_o a_o dear_a rate_n you_o purchase_v your_o quiet_n in_o your_o old_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n which_o lead_v you_o to_o hell_n when_o you_o will_v compel_v all_o your_o people_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n for_o fear_v lest_o when_o they_o find_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v molest_v and_o trouble_v you_o in_o your_o lust_n and_o sin_n will._n i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n to_o what_o my_o brother_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n who_o be_v call_v papist_n who_o minister_n and_o teacher_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n and_o permit_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o these_o wicked_a minister_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o reason_n as_o you_o do_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o which_o you_o plain_o speak_v out_o lest_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v have_v light_a to_o see_v into_o their_o vileness_n and_o molest_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o if_o they_o find_v any_o one_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v kill_v he_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o lead_v all_o their_o people_n with_o they_o to_o hell_n then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v the_o light_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v lest_o when_o they_o see_v the_o light_n they_o shall_v discover_v their_o filthiness_n and_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o hell_n but_o god_n do_v account_v these_o man_n murderer_n and_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o fearful_a destruction_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o have_v murder_v therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o like_a vengeance_n from_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v your_o people_n to_o search_v into_o and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n keit._n what_o you_o have_v say_v have_v full_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v my_o heart_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v never_o hinder_v my_o people_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o i_o wonder_v at_o those_o vile_a minister_n that_o do_v so_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o people_n and_o i_o wonder_v at_o the_o sachem_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v such_o vile_a minister_n to_o abuse_v their_o people_n in_o that_o manner_n why_o do_v they_o not_o suppress_v they_o and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o command_v their_o people_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o let_v it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n that_o will_v buy_v they_o and_o read_v they_o i_o wonder_v at_o these_o thing_n can_v you_o satisfy_v i_o in_o the_o reason_n hereof_o will._n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a to_o it_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o sachem_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o their_o minister_n they_o be_v liâ—e_z mind_v as_o this_o sachem_n be_v other_o sachem_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o better_o mind_v yet_o they_o can_v help_v it_o because_o their_o minister_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v so_o many_o people_n depend_v on_o they_o that_o their_o sachem_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o their_o minister_n take_v a_o cunning_a course_n to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o successor_n rich_a for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o another_o to_o marry_v whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v lawful_a child_n to_o inherit_v their_o riches_n but_o when_o they_o die_v the_o next_o minister_n have_v all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o from_o marry_v they_o suffer_v one_o another_o to_o keep_v whore_n so_o that_o they_o have_v bastard_n good_a store_n but_o no_o lawful_a child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a wealth_n so_o that_o the_o sachem_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o keit._n do_v no_o body_n see_v these_o base_a do_n of_o these_o minister_n will._n oh_o yes_o many_o but_o if_o any_o body_n speak_v a_o word_n against_o they_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o present_o so_o that_o partly_o by_o their_o wealth_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o cruelty_n keep_v every_o body_n in_o fear_n of_o they_o keit._n oh_o strange_a how_o many_o of_o these_o wicked_a minister_n be_v there_o that_o they_o be_v so_o potent_a will._n oh_o a_o great_a many_o the_o minister_n of_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o country_n combine_v together_o and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o uphold_v one_o another_o and_o they_o choose_v one_o chief_a and_o call_v he_o a_o pope_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v man_n sin_n and_o will_v sell_v pardon_n for_o money_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wealth_n for_o people_n be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v pardon_v they_o when_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v as_o vile_a sinner_n as_o any_o body_n and_o keep_v whore_n and_o get_v bastard_n other_o of_o these_o minister_n they_o call_v cardinal_n other_o lord_n archbishop_n other_o lord_n bishop_n other_z lord_n abbot_z other_z lord_n prior_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o more_o and_o many_o of_o these_o as_o rich_a as_o sachem_n and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o their_o successor_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a child_n only_o keep_v whore_n and_o get_v bastard_n and_o they_o will_v allow_v their_o sachem_n or_o any_o body_n else_o to_o keep_v whore_n and_o get_v bastard_n and_o the_o pope_n will_v pardon_v they_o for_o money_n and_o this_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o filthiness_n that_o be_v among_o these_o wicked_a minister_n now_o if_o people_n shall_v but_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v present_o find_v that_o no_o body_n can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o god_n and_o they_o will_v present_o find_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o such_o minister_n as_o these_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o not_o god_n and_o if_o sachem_n and_o people_n know_v this_o they_o will_v buy_v no_o more_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sachem_n will_v suppress_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o great_a riches_n or_o employ_v they_o to_o better_a use_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o but_o themselves_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o will_v kill_v they_o if_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v lord_n inquisitor_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o search_v if_o any_o body_n have_v a_o bible_n or_o any_o other_o good_a book_n that_o open_v and_o discover_v their_o villainy_n he_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o these_o lord_n inquisitor_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o sachem_n and_o thus_o they_o keep_v all_o man_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o sachem_n be_v afraid_a of_o they_o and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o list_v keit._n here_o be_v minister_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n be_v these_o the_o man_n thâ—t_v manage_v their_o religion_n these_o be_v worse_o than_o our_o pauwaus_n if_o any_o pauwau_n in_o my_o dominion_n shall_v be_v half_a thus_o vile_a i_o will_v scour_v he_o i_o see_v that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v worse_a man_n than_o we_o indian_n be_v i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v such_o vileness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o all_o this_o country_n what_o may_v be_v further_o off_o i_o know_v not_o and_o if_o all_o this_o vileness_n be_v maintain_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a thing_n in_o religion_n to_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o now_o we_o may_v go_v on_o with_o our_o intend_a discourse_n and_o whereas_o i_o propose_v two_o question_n i_o think_v that_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o discourse_n we_o have_v have_v tend_v to_o show_v what_o matter_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v like_o you_o will_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o bend_v my_o mind_n to_o give_v attendance_n unto_o what_o you_o shall_v further_o say_v ant._n this_o question_n be_v one_o great_a principle_n in_o religion_n and_o i_o can_v take_v a_o sure_a and_o better_a course_n to_o answer_v it_o
then_o by_o declare_v the_o answer_n that_o be_v give_v in_o our_o catechism_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o by_o open_v some_o of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v there_o bring_v for_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o bible_n whereby_o he_o right_o guide_v man_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o be_v but_o few_o word_n but_o full_a of_o weight_n and_o prove_v by_o divers_a scripture_n keit._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o scripture_n ant._n the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n write_v in_o a_o book_n whereby_o we_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o other_o but_o we_o may_v see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o read_v the_o writing_n ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o we_o to_o have_v god_n word_n and_o will_n write_v for_o a_o word_n speak_v be_v soon_o go_v and_o nothing_o retain_v it_o but_o our_o memory_n and_o that_o impression_n which_o it_o make_v upon_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o word_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n there_o it_o will_v abide_v though_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o and_o we_o may_v read_v it_o over_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o help_v our_o weak_a memory_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v yea_o and_o such_o as_o can_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v always_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o read_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n which_o they_o have_v by_o they_o in_o their_o house_n and_o may_v read_v in_o it_o night_n and_o day_n we_o do_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n scripture_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n keit._n i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o what_o you_o say_v i_o pray_v go_v on_o to_o open_v those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o catechism_n give_v for_o proof_n ant._n the_o first_o text_n i_o mention_n be_v hos._n 8.12_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n here_o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o law_n and_o he_o write_v this_o law_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n though_o some_o thing_n be_v great_a than_o other_o yet_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v write_v be_v a_o great_a matter_n but_o god_n do_v blame_v man_n for_o count_v they_o as_o strange_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o dan._n 10.21_o when_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o daniel_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v declare_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o we_o that_o teach_v other_o must_v careful_o so_o do_v we_o must_v teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o and_o ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o we_o need_v to_o teach_v nothing_o else_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o aâ—â—_n scripture_n be_v give_v by_o interpretation_n from_o god_n â—nd_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v or_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o honest_a man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v he_o a_o sachem_n or_o a_o teacher_n or_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n every_o man_n may_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n to_o guide_v every_o man_n in_o every_o thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o also_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n act_v 20.32_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o â—n_v inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o james_n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n many_o such_o testimony_n i_o may_v add_v to_o show_v the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o forbear_v at_o present_a will._n i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 12.32_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o here_o be_v two_o way_n of_o wrong_v the_o scripture_n 1._o by_o add_v to_o it_o 2._o by_o take_v from_o it_o now_o these_o popish_a teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o who_o i_o do_v discourse_v before_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o wrong_v the_o scripture_n especial_o by_o add_v to_o they_o they_o say_v that_o their_o office_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n his_o vicar_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o abundance_n more_o such_o rot_a stuff_n they_o add_v unto_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o then_o every_o body_n will_v find_v out_o their_o false_a deal_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o body_n find_v they_o out_o they_o will_v present_o kill_v they_o the_o great_a wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n they_o add_v their_o own_o wicked_a invention_n unto_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n keit._n your_o discourse_n do_v breed_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o admiration_n aâ—_n that_o excellent_a book_n and_o i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o book_n and_o with_o those_o excellent_a matterâ—_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o but_o although_o my_o heart_n do_v begin_v â—â—_o reverence_n that_o book_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o yet_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v proceed_v to_o give_v i_o your_o ground_n why_o yoâ—_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n because_o i_o shall_v then_o reverence_v thâ—_n word_n not_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n good_a word_n speak_v by_o a_o good_a man_n do_v obtain_v respect_v â—_o much_o more_o may_v the_o word_n that_o god_n speak_v command_v all_o reverence_n this_o point_n also_o be_v a_o great_a principle_n in_o religion_n i_o will_v taâ—â—_n the_o same_o course_n in_o it_o as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a i_o will_v show_v yoâ—_n what_o answer_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o catechism_n and_o i_o will_v touch_v some_o of_o the_o proof_n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n be_v because_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n do_v know_v or_o caâ—_n teach_v only_a god_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n wâ—ere_o we_o read_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o man_n be_v last_o make_v 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v froâ—_n the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o man_n or_o aâ—gel_n can_v give_v so_o holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a a_o law_n as_o gâ—ds_n law_n be_v psal._n 19.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o also_o psal._n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o tiâ—es_n 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v confirm_v by_o such_o miracle_n as_o only_a god_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v moses_n the_o first_o writer_n of_o scripture_n do_v many_o great_a miracle_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o do_v many_o other_o prophet_n but_o especial_o jesus_n christ_n do_v many_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n by_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v that_o their_o write_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o have_v find_v out_o only_a god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o
to_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n so_o psal._n 35.15_o but_o my_o adversary_n they_o rejoice_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o eee_v that_o be_v some_o break_v jest_n upon_o he_o at_o their_o tavern_n and_o tipling_n and_o other_o scorn_v he_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v outward_a affliction_n but_o they_o drive_v david_n to_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n job_n 30.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n make_v song_n and_o jest_n upon_o he_o but_o mark_v what_o end_n god_n make_v with_o job._n so_o james_n speak_v jam._n 5.12_o therefore_o whatever_o your_o grief_n be_v turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o then_o your_o grief_n have_v a_o sanctify_a end_n and_o you_o will_v at_o last_o learn_v to_o say_v after_o david_n in_o that_o high_a strain_a string_n of_o faith_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.71_o and_o ver_fw-la 67_o of_o that_o psalm_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o weâ—t_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o what_o though_o your_o affliction_n be_v outward_a affliction_n see_v god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o bless_v they_o unto_o your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a but_o i_o further_o observe_v that_o sundry_a of_o your_o expression_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o flee_v from_o and_o escape_v wrath_n to_o come_v i_o pray_v therefore_o express_v yourself_o what_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n you_o have_v of_o that_o kind_n for_o although_o such_o sorrow_n do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o spring_n from_o a_o deep_a reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o effectual_o drive_v the_o soul_n for_o refuge_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n utter_v some_o drop_n of_o those_o soul-wounding_a terror_n which_o afflict_v you_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n guiltiness_n penit._n still_o my_o soul_n admire_v to_o see_v the_o great_a use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v engage_v my_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o forementioned_a grief_n about_o my_o outward_a condition_n be_v but_o the_o porch_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o jodge_v in_o my_o distress_a soul._n when_o i_o look_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o dunghill_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o myself_o and_o wonderment_n at_o god_n patience_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o to_o live_v i_o know_v much_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o i_o know_v more_o by_o myself_o than_o i_o know_v by_o any_o body_n else_o consider_v circumstantial_a aggravation_n i_o can_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o sinner_n of_o who_o â—_o be_o chief_n if_o my_o companion_n have_v mislead_v i_o or_o my_o leader_n have_v caâ—sed_v i_o to_o err_v it_o may_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n but_o be_v no_o excuse_n or_o apology_n for_o i_o i_o have_v do_v as_o evil_a as_o i_o can_v and_o have_v not_o god_n hamper_v i_o with_o outward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v by_o man_n how_o vile_a i_o â—hould_v have_v be_v it_o be_v sometime_o a_o quiet_v argument_n to_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v patient_a under_o â—y_a outward_a cross_n because_o they_o be_v mustard_n on_o the_o world_n nipple_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o surfeit_v upon_o the_o creature_n if_o i_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o life_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v there_o represent_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o myself_o i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o be_o confound_v god_n sabbath_n i_o have_v profane_v god_n word_n i_o have_v neglect_v god_n grace_n i_o have_v despise_v and_o resist_v i_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n every_o command_n have_v i_o violate_v for_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o never_o do_v actual_o commit_v yet_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o and_o in_o inclination_n and_o desire_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o for_o a_o foundation_n of_o this_o mountainous_a heap_n of_o guilt_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n the_o first_o the_o worst_a the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n my_o sinful_a habit_n and_o disposition_n by_o nature_n do_v vicious_o incline_v i_o to_o sin_n against_o my_o desire_n purpose_n promise_n and_o resolution_n when_o i_o strive_v and_o labour_v and_o cry_v and_o pray_v against_o my_o sin_n yet_o upon_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n offer_v my_o sin_n will_v return_v i_o be_o weak_a that_o be_v strong_a i_o be_o subdue_v and_o that_o prevail_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n offend_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n provoke_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n violate_v and_o the_o eternal_a torment_n provide_v and_o prepare_v in_o hell_n for_o sinner_n and_o the_o insuperableness_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o any_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v it_o will_v prevail_v over_o i_o it_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o bondage_n it_o will_v enslave_v i_o and_o i_o fear_v it_o final_o will_v damn_v i_o in_o these_o consideration_n my_o soul_n be_v sink_v and_o drown_v if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o balm_n for_o my_o sore_n any_o succour_n for_o my_o distress_a soul_n show_v i_o the_o way_n how_o i_o shall_v escape_v these_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o my_o transgression_n john_n the_o first_o endeavour_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n with_o something_o of_o our_o own_o and_o first_o by_o mince_v excuse_v and_o apologize_v as_o they_o do_v jer._n 2.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o why_o trim_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n thou_o teach_v way_n and_o art_n to_o sin_n cunning_o and_o hence_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a soul_n be_v open_o find_v in_o thy_o skirt_n yet_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a and_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o but_o then_o divine_a justice_n take_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o to_o seek_v so_o many_o shift_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o they_o all_o for_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v prosper_v to_o turn_v away_o divine_a wrath_n â—r_o to_o procure_v thou_o a_o pardon_n but_o i_o find_v not_o your_o soul_n mince_v or_o your_o â—in_a nor_o make_v excuse_n for_o yourself_o the_o next_o course_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v take_v be_v to_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n by_o give_v to_o god_n some_o great_a sacrifice_n or_o by_o do_v some_o great_a penance_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o micah_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o râ—vers_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humâ—ly_o with_o thy_o god_n the_o inquiry_n be_v wherewith_o a_o sinner_n shall_v pacify_v god_n he_o proffer_v great_a matter_n more_o than_o he_o can_v perform_v he_o bid_v low_a at_o first_o only_a burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n but_o when_o that_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v he_o rise_v high_a chew_v what_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o he_o bid_v thousand_o of_o ram_n ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o
his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n whether_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n but_o alas_o all_o will_v not_o do_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o will_v satisfy_v only_a jesus_n christ_n belive_v on_o by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o in_o those_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a life_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 2_o cor_fw-la 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o act_v 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_n 16_o 3â—_n belâ—eve_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n i_o do_v not_o mention_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o call_v to_o repentance_n because_o the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v â—o_o dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o by_o your_o many_o gracious_a and_o penitent_a confeâ—â—ions_n thâ—t_v the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—d_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o a_o penitent_a heart_n already_o and_o your_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o very_a next_o capacity_n of_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jâ—sus_n christ_n by_o the_o promise_n yea_o further_o i_o say_v that_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n love_v unto_o it_o and_o submission_n â—o_o its_o light_n and_o conduct_v these_o aâ—ts_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o be_v so_o powerful_a sweet_a and_o savoury_a that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v already_o wrought_v in_o your_o poor_a mourn_a tremble_a but_o bless_a soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o so_o disconsolate_a hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v upon_o the_o lord_n penit._n i_o do_v perceive_v that_o you_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n so_o glad_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o submissive_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o confess_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v real_o so_o as_o i_o have_v express_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v in_o this_o conference_n have_v have_v something_o in_o it_o to_o strengthen_v that_o frame_n of_o heart_n it_o i_o and_o now_o last_o and_o especial_o that_o you_o do_v bring_v forth_o that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o faith_n this_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o incline_v and_o oblige_v my_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a love_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n help_v and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n in_o a_o more_o diligent_a and_o abundant_a attendance_n on_o the_o hear_n read_v meditate_v on_o and_o obey_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v this_o promise_n unto_o god_n john_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o lie_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o â—hat_n fâ—â—r_o of_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n to_o love_v it_o to_o obey_v it_o &_o c._n â—irst_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o famous_a primitive_a convert_v act_v 2.41_o 42._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptise_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o â—housand_o soul_n and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n â—nd_n fellowship_n their_o obedience_n to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o â—hief_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a and_o thorough_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o â—hem_o in_o that_o point_n their_o conversion_n shine_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o â—hat_n your_o conversion_n do_v in_o this_o point_n shine_v again_o jam._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n â—â—_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v â—ble_n to_o save_v your_o soul_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n the_o first_o â—â—_o the_o preparative_n work_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o out_o boil_v of_o naughtiness_n this_o work_n god_n have_v wrought_v in_o your_o distressed_a heart_n which_o appear_v in_o your_o penitent_a confession_n the_o â—econd_a work_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o so_o that_o it_o â—ay_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o engraft_a word_n connaturalize_v in_o your_o heart_n use_v this_o be_v the_o work_n which_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n â—hich_v be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o â—â—e_z word_n so_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o â—ord_n give_v life_n psal._n 119.130_o then_o the_o three_o thing_n this_o word_n â—â—_o receive_v and_o ingraft_v whereby_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n this_o â—ill_v save_v your_o soul_n you_o be_v a_o veâ—â—el_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n â—â—_o glory_n fear_v it_o not_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v speak_v it_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guâ—le_n and_o hyâ—â—crifies_v and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n as_o newborn_a baâ—es_n desire_v the_o 〈◊〉_d milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o here_o see_v 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v babe_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n convert_v a_o new_a creature_n form_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o to_o form_v this_o new_a creature_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n now_o what_o act_n of_o life_n do_v this_o babe_n perform_v they_o arâ—_n two_o 1._o by_o mortification_n and_o repentance_n he_o purge_v out_o all_o hiâ—_n sin_n and_o this_o act_n of_o life_n you_o effectual_o do_v by_o your_o penitent_a coâ—fessions_n the_o second_o act_n of_o life_n be_v he_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n oâ—_n the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v feed_v bâ—_n the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v tâ—â—_n seed_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v the_o new_a creature_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o then_o tâ—â—_n word_n of_o god_n be_v milk_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o new_a creature_n noâ—_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o observe_v in_o you_o that_o as_o a_o new_a â—orn_a babe_n yoâ—_n desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o note_v this_o word_n sincere_a milk_n â—_o live_n babe_n of_o christ_n can_v abide_v humane_a mixture_n add_v to_o tâ—â—_n word_n of_o god_n he_o love_v the_o pure_a word_n he_o can_v relish_v mixâ—tures_n penit._n my_o dear_a friend_n god_n have_v make_v you_o a_o instrument_n â—â—_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v before_o i_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o i_o cannâ—â—_n deny_v but_o i_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o another_o man_n then_o what_o i_o waâ—_n i_o look_v on_o myself_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o man_n i_o now_o be_o hapâ—â—_n be_v unite_v to_o christ._n o_o bless_a change_n i_o be_o in_o admiration_n 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o dead_a lose_v damn_a sinnâ—â—_n i_o be_o come_v into_o a_o new_a world_n i_o have_v other_o desire_n than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d other_o purpose_n i_o see_v thing_n in_o another_o frame_n than_o i_o be_v wont_a see_v they_o i_o must_v live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o steer_v a_o new_a course_n but_o in_o this_o point_n my_o soul_n desire_v to_o begin_v i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o i_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n deâ—â—â—e_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o now_o i_o find_v myself_o great_o to_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n how_o to_o order_v myself_o in_o my_o future_a course_n what_o shaâ—â—_n do_v for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o my_o dear_a frieâ—â—_n your_o counsel_n have_v be_v great_o own_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o lord_n my_o new_a birth_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o your_o counsel_n for_o order_v of_o my_o way_n in_o my_o new_a life_n you_o do_v partly_o know_v that_o my_o people_n and_o some_o chief_a one_o amoâ—â—_n they_o have_v have_v but_o a_o final_a measure_n of_o respect_n for_o i_o but_o i_o have_v grâ—â—â—_n reason_n to_o overlook_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o because_o in_o his_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v turn_v it_o about_o for_o my_o better_a good_a my_o heart_n tellâ—_n i_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o my_o people_n how_o to_o manage_v 〈◊〉_d work_n wise_o be_v my_o difficulty_n wherein_o i_o need_v your_o counsel_n â—_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o my_o people_n be_v as_o i_o be_o and_o taste_v and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o i_o have_v find_v but_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o i_o desire_v to_o bring_v tâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n how_o i_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o be_v my_o grâ—â—â—â—ifficulâ—y_n you_o know_v i_o have_v be_v frequent_o among_o you_o prâ—â—_n indian_n and_o in_o my_o heart_n have_v adhere_v to_o you_o and_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v the_o less_o acceptation_n for_o it_o but_o i_o leave_v that_o god_n must_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o trust_n charge_n and_o duty_n that_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v commit_v to_o i_o my_o question_n therefore_o be_v how_o 〈◊〉_d comport_v with_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v the_o matter_n about_o to_o bring_v about_o my_o people_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n john_n it_o joy_v my_o heart_n to_o hear_v these_o gracious_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o you_o i_o taste_v in_o your_o discourse_n evident_a token_n of_o a_o live_a child_n of_o god_n i_o see_v that_o my_o judgement_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o product_n of_o precipitate_a charity_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o right_a discern_a i_o will_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o godly_a purpose_n with_o a_o modest_a application_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n word_n to_o gideon_n judg._n 6.12_o 14._o go_v on_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o go_v in_o this_o thy_o strength_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o thought_n incline_v i_o to_o propose_v this_o way_n be_v open_a to_o own_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o you_o to_o confess_v your_o former_a know_a crooked_a and_o dark_a way_n and_o the_o change_n which_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o at_o present_a let_v your_o first_o motion_n be_v to_o stay_v a_o while_n at_o natik_a adjoyn_v yourself_o to_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v your_o confession_n will_v joyful_o receive_v you_o in_o due_a season_n request_n of_o the_o church_n to_o send_v some_o able_a pious_a and_o fit_v teacher_n with_o you_o among_o your_o people_n prudent_a counsel_n may_v be_v take_v how_o to_o prepare_v and_o predispose_v your_o people_n for_o such_o a_o motion_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o massachuset_n will_v be_v easy_o entreat_v to_o interpose_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o bring_n in_o so_o many_o people_n to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ._n penit._n i_o do_v well_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o your_o counsel_n it_o savour_v of_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n god_n have_v guide_v your_o lip_n to_o drop_v like_o the_o honeycomb_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o now_o i_o have_v one_o request_n further_o unto_o you_o that_o while_o we_o be_v together_o in_o this_o solitary_a opportunity_n we_o may_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v into_o prayer_n and_o the_o future_a matter_n also_o let_v we_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v his_o guidance_n and_o blessing_n john_n i_o do_v great_o accept_v this_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n a_o newborn_a babe_n that_o he_o will_v cry_v abba_n father_n here_o we_o leave_v they_o at_o prayer_n finis_fw-la