Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n believe_v faith_n promise_n 6,041 5 7.5865 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A50398 The young mans guide to blessedness or, seasonable directions for youth in their unconverted state By R. Mayhew minister fo the gospel. Mayhew, R. (Richard) 1677 (1677) Wing M1445; ESTC R221862 64,331 148

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n too_o much_o favour_n of_o atheism_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o child_n mercy_n to_o concern_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n 5._o because_o they_o will_v have_v few_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o do_v it_o not_o lie_v near_o paul_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o soon_o burrough_n rom._n 16.7_o youthful_a sin_n may_v prove_v age_n terror_n say_v that_o heavenly_a preacher_n mr._n burrough_n salute_v androniens_fw-la and_o junea_n my_o kinsman_n which_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n which_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o oh_o have_v not_o paul_n cause_v to_o repent_v that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o soon_o that_o he_o concern_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n no_o soon_o may_v not_o this_o have_v be_v his_o complaint_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v not_o live_v to_o have_v be_v a_o man_n a_o blaspheme_a man_n a_o persecute_v man_n before_o i_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o concern_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o my_o soul_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v not_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o prison_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o have_v concern_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n youth_n lie_v near_o david_n heart_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o ●e_a sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n be_v ●t●●t_o now_o a_o child_n mercy_n to_o concern_v his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ●●●th_o 6._o because_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o service_n as_o the_o morning_n time_n be_v the_o best_a study_v time_n amica_fw-la aurora_n musis_fw-la amica_fw-la so_o the_o morning_n time_n be_v the_o best_a serve_v time_n oh_o young_a one_o now_o your_o part_n be_v lively_a now_o your_o sense_n be_v fresh_a now_o your_o memory_n be_v strong_a now_o your_o nature_n be_v vigorous_a the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o your_o time_n now_o that_o god_n may_v shadow_n out_o your_o duty_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n he_o require_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o child_n mercy_n 22.29_o exod._n 22.29_o to_o concern_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n 7._o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o a_o timely_o seek_v and_o serve_v i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v find_v i_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o in_o the_o spring_n 8.17_o prov._n 8.17_o and_o morning_n of_o their_o day_n shall_v find_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n go_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o seek_v manna_n and_o as_o student_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v to_o their_o study_n so_o say_v wisdom_n they_o that_o seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n shall_v find_v i_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o child_n mercy_n to_o concern_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o hi●_n soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n 8._o because_o a_o eternity_n of_o felicity_n a●●_n glory_n hang_v upon_o a_o few_o moment_n of_o time_n hence_o that_o counsel_n 3.7_o heb._n 3.7_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a question_n the_o lawyer_n put_v to_o christ_n 10.25_o luk._n 10.25_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sir_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a or_o eternal_o miserable_a eternal_o bless_v or_o eternal_o curse_v eternal_o save_v or_o eternal_o damn_v good_a sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v life_n oh_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n my_o thought_n and_o trouble_n they_o be_v all_o conversant_a about_o a_o eternity_n no_o time_n can_v reach_v eternity_n no_o age_n can_v extend_v to_o eternity_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v eternity_n hodie_fw-la u_o num_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hodie_fw-la eternity_n be_v that_o one_o perpetual_a day_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o not_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o a_o eternity_n oh_o get_v the_o impression_n of_o a_o eternity_n upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o the_o painter_n paint_v for_o a_o eternity_n so_o do_v thou_o hear_v for_o a_o eternity_n read_v for_o a_o eternity_n believe_v for_o a_o eternity_n pray_v for_o a_o eternity_n do_v from_o life_n for_o a_o eternity_n be_v it_o not_o now_o the_o child_n mercy_n to_o concern_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n it_o youth_n 2._o the_o improve_n of_o it_o i_o have_v only_o one_o use_n to_o make_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n be_v those_o that_o be_v young_a to_o concern_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n suffer_v then_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n but_o this_o use_n have_v a_o double_a aspect_n look_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v old_a old_a 1._o to_o the_o old_a and_o then_o to_o those_o that_o be_v young_a now_o these_o be_v either_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nature_n to_o those_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n 1._o to_o those_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n 1._o be_v gray_a and_o yet_o graceless_a repent_v then_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n haft_v gray_a hair_n upon_o thy_o head_n 1.6_o mar._n 1.15_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o not_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v high_a time_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o sand_n in_o thy_o glass_n look_v about_o thou_o yea_o look_v above_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o 45.22_o ●sa_fw-la 45.22_o yea_o look_v without_o thou_o look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o will_v look_v amount_v unto_o any_o advantage_n yea_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v when_o any_o be_v old_a in_o sin_n woe_n to_o such_o a_o old_a age._n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v young_a then_o live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o die_v in_o sin_n oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o die_v before_o the_o old_a man_n die_v then_o only_o be_v old_a age_n good_a when_o we_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n 16.31_o pro._n 16.31_o not_o only_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o be_v good_a die_a old_a the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v their_o gray_a head_n the_o gray_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o soul_n be_v grny_a hair_n here_o and_o there_o upon_o thou_o have_v scarce_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o have_v scarce_o a_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o have_v scarce_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o concern_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o thy_o soul_n certain_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n 2._o be_v grey_a and_o yet_o grace-less_a despair_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n be_v go_v upon_o the_o last_o hour_n despair_v not_o 20.9_o matt._n 20.9_o for_o he_o that_o come_v the_o eleven_o hour_n receive_v a_o penny_n do_v not_o the_o thief_n go_v from_o a_o cross_n to_o a_o crown_n 23.43_o luke_n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n but_o their_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v for_o your_o imitation_n but_o to_o prevent_v your_o desperation_n we_o say_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a ground_n for_o thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o not_o for_o thy_o desperation_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o be_v the_o timer_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o he_o call_v who_o he_o will_v so_o he_o
and_o say_v the_o snare_n be_v break_v 124.7_o ps_n 124.7_o and_o i_o be_o escape_v 3._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n know_v then_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n be_v before_o god_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o man_n be_v before_o man_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n be_v before_o god_n man_n judge_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n but_o god_n judge_n of_o our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n by_o our_o heart_n jehovah_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 16.7_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n on_o the_o eye_n for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o eye_n but_o jehovah_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 4._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n up_o then_o and_o be_v do_v may_v not_o i_o advise_v concern_v keep_n as_o israel_n sage_a do_v concern_v get_n 4.7_o pto._n 4.7_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n yea_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n you_o must_v not_o say_v concern_v the_o heart_n as_o cain_n say_v concern_v abel_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 4.9_o gen_n 4.9_o do_v not_o say_v be_o i_o my_o heart_n keeper_n above_o all_o keep_n let_v this_o be_v keep_v 5._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n multiply_v cry_n then_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v it_o the_o mother_n love_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o child_n though_o it_o can_v but_o stammer_v and_o stutter_v god_n love_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o chatter_a and_o lisp_v of_o a_o saint_n then_o to_o the_o great_a eloquence_n and_o oratory_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n w●ll_n lend_v and_o la●_n his_o ear_n to_o a_o daniel_n when_o he_o have_v no_o great_a variety_n of_o matter_n and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v but_o just_o speak_v witness_v this_o place_n 9.19_o dan._n 9.19_o oh_o lord_n hear_v oh_o lord_n forgive_v oh_o lord_n harken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n oh_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n soul_n get_v into_o a_o corner_n get_v into_o a_o closet_n and_o cry_v there_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n oh_o i_o have_v a_o base_a and_o a_o brutish_a heart_n a_o hard_a and_o a_o haughty_a heart_n lord_n keep_v it_o oh_o i_o have_v a_o unbelieving_a and_o a_o misbelieve_a heart_n a_o proud_a and_o a_o passionate_a heart_n lord_n keep_v it_o oh_o i_o have_v a_o dark_a and_o a_o dead_a heart_n a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o carnal_a heart_n lord_n keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n do_v oh_o lord_n 25.20_o ps_n 25.20_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o but_o here_o i_o shall_v advise_v unto_o a_o make_n faith_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n 1._o make_v faith_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n be_v as_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o make_v it_o as_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o enlighten_v it_o as_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o enliven_v it_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n but_o what_o be_v god_n able_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n able_a to_o keep_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n able_a to_o keep_v glory_n for_o the_o soul_n whatsoever_o the_o soul_n have_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o god_n 37.5_o psa_fw-la 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o jehovah_n thy_o way_n but_o what_o way_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o thy_o inward_a way_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o outward_a way_n that_o be_v concern_v jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n with_o all_o thy_o concern_v especial_o with_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n make_v faith_n then_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o help_v thou_o than_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o satan_n can_v be_v to_o hurt_v thou_o oh_o soul_n the_o lord_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v god_n power_n have_v no_o limit_n but_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n make_v faith_n then_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o keep_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v god_n word_n may_v be_v take_v though_o man_n can_v scarce_o be_v such_o be_v the_o immorality_n of_o the_o last_o of_o the_o latter_a day_n soul_n plead_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o keep_v thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o peace_n peace_n who_o min●●_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o 26.3_o isa_n 26.3_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o inward_a and_o abide_a peace_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o perfect_a peace_n no_o constant_a and_o continue_a peace_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o there_o be_v no_o abide_v peace_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o like_o some_o mighty_a torrent_n it_o overflow_v its_o bank_n god_n speak_v of_o his_o vineyard_n say_v 3._o be_v 27.2_o 3._o i_o jehovah_n de_fw-mi keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n 3._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n make_v faith_n then_o of_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n god_n have_v appoint_v and_o approve_v a_o guard_n for_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n yea_o a_o probability_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a and_o approve_a guard_n in_o order_n to_o the_o heart_n keep_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v true_a 91.11_o ps_n 91.11_o these_o word_n when_o christ_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v apply_v by_o satan_n to_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v writter_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o 6._o mat_n 4_o 6._o and_o in_o their_o hand_n shall_v they_o bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n wonder_v not_o that_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o all_o sanctify_a believer_n in_o general_n as_o interpreter_n agree_v much_o more_o eminent_o to_o the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o these_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o consummator_n of_o grace_n the_o most_o mighty_a and_o magnificent_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o such_o a_o train_n such_o a_o retinue_n at_o home_n nor_o such_o a_o life_n guard_v when_o they_o go_v abroad_o as_o the_o mean_a saint_n have_v for_o he_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v approve_v as_o well_o as_o appoint_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n 6._o must_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n mourn_v then_o over_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v make_v it_o so_o treacherous_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a treason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o make_v the_o heart_n so_o treacherous_a may_v not_o i_o say_v of_o corruption_n as_o the_o queen_n do_v of_o calais_n rip_v i_o open_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o you_o will_v find_v calais_n at_o my_o heart_n shall_v you_o rip_v open_a a_o person_n will_v you_o not_o find_v
the_o young_a man_n guide_n to_o blessedness_n or_o seasonable_a direction_n for_o youth_n in_o their_o unconverted_a state_n by_o r._n mayhew_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n eccl_n xii_o 1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o john_n hancock_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o popes-head-alley_n cornhill_n 1677._o to_o my_o dear_a child_n dear_a child_n it_o be_v jacob_n that_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 33.5_o gen._n 33.5_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n which_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n have_v indulge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o weight_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v not_o able_a to_o weigh_v against_o it_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n be_v but_o a_o pibble_n to_o this_o pearl_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o entitle_v and_o entail_v glory_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n glory_n be_v grace_n in_o the_o flower_n grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_n gradu_fw-la non_fw-la specie_fw-la sed_fw-la gradu_fw-la but_o in_o degree_n grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a it_o be_v the_o same_o state_n in_o another_o stature_n when_o time_n shall_v go_v into_o eternity_n than_o grace_n shall_v go_v into_o glory_n 4.1_o joh._n 4.1_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n as_o it_o be_v true_a no_o sun_n no_o light_n no_o tree_n no_o fruit_n it_o be_v as_o true_a no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o holiness_n no_o happiness_n if_o therefore_o a_o grave-change_n do_v antecede_v a_o grace-change_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o a_o eternity_n good_a parent_n good_a tutor_n good_a master_n and_o good_a guardian_n with_o who_o child_n be_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v true_a godless_a parent_n may_v have_v godly_a child_n amnon_n have_v a_o josiah_n abijam_n have_v a_o asa_n but_o when_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o the_o father_n a_o amorite_n the_o daughter_n seldom_o prove_v a_o israelite_n it_o be_v as_o true_a godly_a parent_n may_v have_v godless_a child_n adam_n have_v a_o cain_n as_o well_o as_o a_o abel_n abraham_n have_v a_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o a_o isaac_n isaac_n have_v a_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jacob_n jacob_n as_o he_o have_v by_o rachel_n a_o advance_v joseph_n so_o by_o leah_n a_o abase_v simeon_n now_o though_o parent_n can_v entail_v their_o personal_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o as_o the_o child_n can_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o father_n sin_n but_o for_o his_o own_o 16.16_o eze._n 18_o mar._n 16.16_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v so_o the_o child_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o father_n copy_n he_o must_v believe_v or_o be_v damn_v yet_o the_o child_n of_o believet_n be_v near_a a_o blessing_n and_o their_o probability_n for_o mercy_n be_v fair_a such_o child_n have_v great_a advantage_n above_o other_o they_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n and_o tear_n a_o go_v they_o have_v the_o example_n of_o parent_n and_o instruction_n from_o parent_n 12.19_o gen._n 12.19_o do_v not_o abraham_n read_v divinity-lecture_n to_o his_o family_n be_v not_o monica_n a_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a a_o cordial_a and_o constant_a suppliant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o her_o son_n augustine_n and_o be_v not_o the_o success_n sweet_a train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o grace_n 6_o pro._n 22_o 6_o run_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o line_n when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr 1.5_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o be_o persuade_v be_v in_o thou_o also_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n true_o gracious_a and_o godly_a be_v under_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a 44.3_o isa_n 44.3_o and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offer_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v jehovah_n 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v jehovah_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o man_n child_n be_v himself_o the_o child_n be_v a_o father_n multiply_v those_o child_n be_v not_o lose_v to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o die_v who_o be_v not_o lose_v to_o god_n while_o they_o live_v child_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o first_o and_o last_o ultimum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v the_o white_a in_o our_o eye_n at_o which_o we_o shall_v level_v every_o arrow_n this_o must_v be_v propound_v as_o the_o utmost_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n now_o next_o unto_o this_o glory_n and_o your_o good_a together_o with_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o two_o reason_n have_v i_o prepare_v this_o for_o the_o press_n that_o the_o press_n may_v prepare_v it_o for_o your_o perusal_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d welcome_a to_o a_o little_a tract_n of_o i_o that_o be_v former_o print_v entitle_v love_n to_o the_o life_n 2._o because_o i_o have_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o leave_v you_o i_o be_o reduce_v to_o a_o astonish_a ebb_n i_o have_v but_o a_o very_a ●ittle_a meal_n in_o my_o barrel_n and_o oil_n in_o my_o cruse_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o a_o crum_n for_o a_o drop_n he_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a grace_n with_o less_o take_v ●his_n therefore_o that_o have_v for_o its_o title_n a_o paternal_a gift_n for_o a_o paternal_a portion_n bolton_n mr._n bolton_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n upon_o a_o die_a bed_n to_o hi●_n child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dar●_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n 41._o mat._n 25.34_o 41._o oh_o that_o i_o may_v no●_n meet_v you_o in_o a_o christ-less_a and_o grace_n less_o state_n then_o oh_o the_o thought_n o●_n these_o word_n cause_v i_o to_o tremble_v le●_n christ_n shall_v say_v to_o parent_n come_v that_o bless_a and_o to_o child_n go_v you_o curse_v now_o 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o that_o you_o may_v be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v not_o have_v oil_n only_o i●_n your_o lamp_n 25.4_o mat._n 25.4_o but_o also_o in_o your_o vessel_n 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o that_o you_o may_v not_o have_v only_o name_n to_o live_v 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o but_o also_o the_o natur●●_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v not_o look_v one_o wa●_n and_o vow_n another_o have_v a_o form_n godliness_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o you_o may_v not_o hang_v on_o th●_n outside_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o have_v a_o li●●_n from_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n an●_n with_o christ_n 15._o 2_o co._n 5_o 15._o that_o the_o eternal_a go●_n may_v be_v your_o refuge_n and_o undernea●_n you_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 33.27_o john_n 17.24_o deut._n 33.27_o may_v be_v your_o god_n guide_n and_o guard_n bless_v your_o soul_n and_o this_o mite_n unto_o your_o soul_n humble_o and_o hearty_o pray_v dear_a child_n your_o dear_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ri._n mayhew_n to_o the_o readr_n reader_n a_o write_n may_v speak_v when_o the_o writer_n do_v not_o when_o the_o writer_n dare_v not_o when_o the_o writer_n can_v yea_o which_o be_v ●ore_o when_o the_o writer_n be_v not_o book_n may_v speak_v when_o man_n be_v speechless_a yea_o when_o man_n be_v lifeless_a though_o there_o be_v many_o good_a book_n and_o these_o may_v be_v read_v yet_o thero_o be_v the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n and_o this_o must_v be_v read_v bless_a be_v he_o or_o she_o which_o read_v that_o book_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o 3●_n rev._n 1_o 3●_n as_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o so_o believe_v but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o so_o do_v ult_n heb._n 10._o ult_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v
remember_v the_o son_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o remember_v the_o sp●rit_n so_o as_o to_o feel_v his_o power_n and_o his_o presen●●_n and_o to_o experience_n his_o influence_n thus_o ye●_n much_o more_o than_o thus_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n meditation_n meditation_n that_o young_a one_o must_v concern_v their_o ●●ls_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n ●●umbent_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v young_a use_v that_o while_n they_o be_v young_a to_o concern_v ●●eir_n soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n ●●ose_o that_o be_v young_a even_o while_o they_o be_v ●ung_a be_v to_o remember_v that_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n use_v keep_v in_o mind_n the_o concern_v of_o their_o ●●ls_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o meditation_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d more_o or_o less_o under_o a_o divine_a gale_n and_o ●ust_z i_o shall_v propound_v two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o ●●thod_n method_n method_n the_o prove_v and_o the_o improve_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1._o now_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o innocent_a ●nquiry_n after_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o these_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v i●_n the_o prove_v of_o i●_n ●herewith_o those_o that_o be_v young_a be_v to_o concern_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n 2._o why_o those_o that_o be_v young_a be_v to_o concern_v their_o soul_n with_o their_o soul-concerns_a in_o ●●e_z day_n of_o their_o youth_n 1._o what_o these_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v ●herewith_o those_o that_o be_v young_a be_v to_o concern_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n i_o can_v but_o touch_v upon_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o ●●ul_n and_o therefore_o can_v give_v you_o but_o a_o tas●●f_n ●f_z soul-concerns_a i_o be_o conscious_a to_o my_o self_n ●●at_a my_o line_n be_v too_o short_a to_o sound_v this_o bottom_n ●nd_a fathom_n this_o depth_n but_o what_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n quest_n quest_n the_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v grace_n and_o glory_n solution_n solution_n holiness_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o a_o heaven_n here_o and_o a_o heaven_n hereafter_o a_o believe_v in_o christ_n here_o and_o a_o be_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v undoubted_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o these_o distinct_o 1._o grace_n grace_n grace_n grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n whether_o you_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o firmament_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n now_o what_o will_v the_o world_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n but_o darkness_n perfect_a darkness_n it_o be_v perfect_a night_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o christ_n and_o grace_n arise_v there_o what_o be_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n it_o be_v action-less_a and_o motionless_a because_o soul-less_a and_o life-less_a for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o yea_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o live_v in_o i_o but_o he_o be_v my_o life_n when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v 4._o gol._n 3_o 4._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n grace_n and_o truth_n do_v not_o only_o come_v by_o christ_n come_v along_o with_o christ_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n grace_n be_v of_o such_o worth_n and_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o say_v of_o what_o worth_n it_o be_v of_o what_o weight_n it_o be_v and_o not_o only_a grace_n in_o god_n but_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o and_o grace_v wrought_v out_o there_o be_v worth_a a_o world_n a_o thousand_o world_n ten_o thousand_o world_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o it_o many_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n but_o no_o salvation_n without_o grace_n be_v not_o that_o a_o bless_a parenthesis_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o certain_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n a_o glorious_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v by_o grace_n the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a the_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o a_o go_v the_o move_a cause_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o salvation_n ask_v the_o papist_n what_o pain_n do_v he_o seem_o take_v witness_v his_o expense_n witness_v his_o fast_n witness_v his_o whip_n witness_v his_o penance_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n ask_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v sail_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o give_v for_o salvation_n if_o he_o can_v have_v it_o for_o money_n ask_v the_o saint_n the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v under_o doubt_n and_o darkness_n lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v lord_n do_v when_o thou_o please_v lead_v i_o through_o the_o water_n lead_v i_o through_o the_o fire_n so_o thou_o will_v but_o lead_v i_o to_o thy_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o this_o soul_n cry_v out_o as_o one_o do_v lord_n august_n august_n here_o beat_v i_o and_o buffet_v i_o here_o bleed_v i_o and_o burn_v i_o so_o thou_o will_v but_o hereafter_o save_v i_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n grace_n have_v a_o variety_n of_o acceptation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o grace_n i_o principal_o intend_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o grace_n wrought-out_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n thus_o grace_n here_o a_o heaven_n here_o holiness_n here_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o soul_n great_a concern_v 2._o glory_n glory_n glory_n as_o grace_n here_o so_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v the_o soul_n great_a concernment_n grace_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n holiness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 12.14_o h._n b_o 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n grace_n be_v the_o seed_n glory_n be_v the_o flower_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n glory_n be_v grace_n in_o the_o flower_n oh_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o hell_n here_o but_o will_v have_v a_o heaven_n hereafter_o oh_o say_v the_o soul_n let_v i_o get_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o though_o i_o swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n now_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n and_o glorify_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n through_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o circumcision_n look_v upon_o grace_n from_o christ_n and_o glory_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o press_v to_o ascertain_v the_o one_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v certain_a for_o the_o one_o entitle_v unto_o and_o entail_v the_o other_o lend_v both_o ear_n to_o what_o he_o say_v give_v diligence_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o study_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v hoc_fw-la agite_fw-la make_v it_o your_o business_n let_v it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o your_o soul_n but_o what_o to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sur_fw-fr that_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a why_o for_o this_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o to_o prevent_v a_o final_a fall_n for_o if_o you_o doc_fw-fr hese_n thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a you_o shall_v not_o not_o fall_n 2._o to_o be_v estate_v in_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o crown_n nothing_o a_o kingdom_n nothing_o but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v what_o
confirm_v of_o it_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o explain_v of_o it_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v inquire_v after_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o 2._o what_o this_o mock_v be_v that_o fool_n make_v at_o sin_n 3._o what_o these_o fool_n be_v that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 1._o what_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o description_n description_n sin_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n suppose_v a_o law_n in_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d ro._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o law_n &_o a_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n and_o sin_n be_v lawlessness_n yea_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n but_o of_o a_o good_a law_n 7.12_o ro._n 7.12_o for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o the_o transgression_n 31._o ps_n 89.30_o 31._o not_o only_o of_o a_o good_a law_n but_o also_o of_o god_n law_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o good_a law_n of_o god_n law_n now_o the_o law_n forbid_v not_o only_a the_o do_v of_o evil_a whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o also_o command_v the_o do_v of_o good_a so_o that_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a command_v as_o well_o as_o commit_v the_o evil_a forbid_a be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v true_a against_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o law_n of_o condemnation_n it_o be_v as_o true_a 21._o gal._n 5.23_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v law_n for_o they_o be_v all_o against_o the_o law_n whatever_o then_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n and_o therein_o a_o sin_n whether_o it_o break_v a_o affirmative_a or_o a_o negative_a precept_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o good_a or_o commission_n of_o evil._n 2._o what_o this_o mock_n be_v that_o fool_n make_v at_o sin_n to_o this_o negative_o and_o positive_o 1._o to_o mock_v negatiuly_n negatiuly_n be_v to_o beguile_v thou_o have_v mock_v i_o these_o three_o time_n say_v delilah_n to_o samson_n judg._n 16.15_o but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o unstand_v it_o here_o 2._o to_o mock_v be_v to_o deride_v now_o this_o derision_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 1._o inward_a then_o person_n be_v say_v to_o mock_v when_o from_o their_o heart_n they_o deride_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n 35.16_o psa_fw-la 35.16_o 2._o outward_a now_o this_o be_v by_o gesture_n and_o by_o action_n 1._o by_o gesture_n all_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v 22.7_o psa_fw-la 22.7_o they_o open_v the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o 2._o by_o action_n other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o 3●_n heb._n 11_o 3●_n moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o positive_o 2._o positive_o 2._o to_o mock_n be_v to_o speak_v light_o and_o spare_o of_o sin_n a_o person_n than_o mock_v at_o sin_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o lot_z of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o thus_o the_o wicked_a papist_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o wicked_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n venial_a and_o mortal_a a_o distinction_n not_o legible_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n paul_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a stature_n in_o grace_n though_o not_o in_o nature_n speak_v express_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n not_o only_o the_o wage_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.23_o ro._n 6.23_o and_o that_o sin_n but_o of_o any_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o second_o death_n eternal_a death_n when_o person_n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o many_o do_v of_o ceremony_n be_v not_o these_o little_a one_o to_o wear_v this_o &_o that_o to_o read_v and_o bow_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o little_a one_o so_o to_o speak_v this_o and_o do_v that_o be_v not_o these_o little_a thing_n to_o speak_v thus_o be_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o text_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o speak_v light_o and_o spare_o of_o it_o 3._o who_o these_o fool_n be_v negative_o 1._o negative_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n to_o this_o negative_o and_o positive_o but_o to_o this_o general_o and_o then_o particular_o 1._o generally_n a_o fool_n liberal_o be_v a_o idiot_n one_o destitute_a of_o wit_n a_o person_n of_o little_a or_o no_o capacity_n or_o discretion_n thus_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a be_v oppose_v 2.1_o eccl._n 2.1_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 1._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v those_o that_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o 3.18_o 2_o particular_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o let_v not_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v say_v musculus_fw-la let_v he_o be_v a_o believer_n christian_n former_o be_v call_v credentes_fw-la believe_v once_o as_o if_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v their_o folly_n when_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o 2._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v account_v by_o other_o so_o ●0_n ●_o cor._n 4._o ●0_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n account_v so_o by_o the_o world_n thus_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o 3._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v those_o that_o have_v only_a oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a 25.2_o mat._n 25.2_o and_o five_o be_v foolish_a the_o wise_a be_v those_o that_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o lamp_n the_o foolish_a be_v those_o that_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n but_o not_o in_o their_o vessel_n but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 4._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v those_o that_o though_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n yet_o they_o have_v much_o ignorance_n and_o unbeleif_n remain_v in_o they_o ●5_n luke_n 24._o ●5_n oh_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o text_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 5._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v worldly_a man_n thou_o fool_n 12.20_o lu._n 12.20_o this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o but_o thus_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o text._n positiuly_n 2._o positiuly_n 2._o by_o fool_n sometime_o understand_v wicked_a man_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n thus_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o text._n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 14.1_o psa_fw-la 14.1_o wicked_a man_n that_o do_v not_o only_o work_v wickedness_n but_o make_v wickedness_n their_o work_n be_v the_o fool_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n they_o that_o play_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o fish_n with_o the_o bait_n and_o sport_n with_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o text_n and_o context_n it_o be_v legible_a for_o fool_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v favour_n these_o righteous_a one_o be_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o actual_o so_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o a_o impute_a and_o impart_v righteousness_n 2._o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v inquire_v after_o two_o thing_n whether_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o why_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 1._o whether_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n if_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n
be_v to_o think_v or_o speak_v light_o or_o spear_o of_o it_o if_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v to_o sport_n with_o it_o as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v then_o that_o fool_n thus_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n 10.23_o pro._n 10.23_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o cast_v firebrands_a arrow_n 19_o pro._n 26.18_o 19_o and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v to_o sport_n with_o sin_n and_o to_o sport_v with_o sin_n be_v to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n thus_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o whorish_a idolatry_n 3.4_o gen._n 3.4_o and_o this_o their_o mock_n at_o sin_n lay_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n against_o who_o do_v you_o sport_v yourselves_o against_o who_o make_v you_o a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n be_v you_o not_o child_n of_o transgression_n 57.4_o isa_n 57.4_o a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n do_v not_o this_o lay_n near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 2._o why_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o so_o to_o do_v look_v upon_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o under_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o innate_a potentialit_fw-la or_o power_n unto_o sin_v it_o be_v true_a sin_n never_o have_v a_o be_v from_o god_n though_o god_n create_v adam_n he_o do_v not_o create_v sin_n in_o he_o but_o adam_n have_v in_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o potentiality_n in_o man_n unto_o sin_v in_o vain_a have_v that_o threaten_v be_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v 2.1_o gen._n 2.1_o that_o be_v no_o soon_o shall_v thou_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o die_v and_o continue_v die_v till_o thou_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n this_o threaten_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v god_n give_v in_o charge_n and_o against_o this_o threaten_a the_o serpent_n lay_v his_o siege_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v die_v now_o certain_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o possibility_n and_o potentiality_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v not_o give_v this_o in_o charge_n for_o he_o can_v without_o great_a blasphemy_n be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n beside_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o siege_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o serpent_n 3.12_o gen_n 3.12_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v upon_o adam_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o sin_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v connatural_a unto_o these_o to_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o unfallen_a man_n to_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v connatural_a unto_o fall_v man_n to_o sin_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o conception_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 51.5_o psa_fw-la 51.5_o as_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a constitution_n and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a 6.5_o jen._n 6.5_o not_o only_o evil_a but_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o as_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n and_o original_a sin_n so_o there_o be_v actual_a sin_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o natural_n and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o to_o good_a to_o goodness_n and_o you_o who_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n or_o enemy_n by_o your_o mind_n in_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n have_v yet_o a_o high_a strain_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v enmity_n not_o a_o enemy_n for_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n be_v irreconcilable_a 3._o the_o apply_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v make_v only_o one_o use_n of_o this_o usus_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n if_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n suffer_v then_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n but_o here_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o sinful_o foolish_a wise_a 1._o to_o the_o wise_a 1._o to_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a 1._o do_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n mourn_v then_o over_o this_o sinful_a mock_n do_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o place_n lie_v so_o near_o nihemiah_n heart_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o sin_v of_o a_o place_n or_o people_n lay_v near_o our_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 4._o neh._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o when_o i_o hear_v these_o thing_n i_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n a_o jest_a with_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n in_o earnest_n lot_z have_v a_o express_a from_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o lot_n 19.12_o ge._n 19.12_o upon_o his_o intimation_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o vicious_a city_n and_o his_o invitation_n out_o of_o that_o city_n 14_o ge_z 19_o 14_o seem_v as_o one_o that_o mock_v unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n let_v but_o one_o man_n reprove_v another_o for_o his_o curse_v and_o swear_v for_o his_o dance_n and_o drink_v for_o his_o roar_a and_o whore_v he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o mock_v and_o be_v mock_v for_o his_o reproof_n now_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o mourn_v over_o oh_o how_o near_o do_v the_o violate_v and_o vitiate_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lay_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o psalmist_n river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n 119.136_o ps_n 119.136_o the_o psalmist_n be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o weep_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o tear_n but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n they_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n break_v the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o break_v the_o law_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o this_o lay_v near_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n may_v we_o not_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o and_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o request_n as_o he_o do_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n why_o because_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n let_v this_o then_o be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n 2._o do_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n bless_v god_n then_o for_o the_o difference_n grace_n have_v make_v there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n between_o a_o boast_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o be_v burden_v for_o si_fw-la between_o a_o glory_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n now_o soul_n do_v thou_o gr_o eve_o for_o sin_n when_o and_o while_o other_o glory_n in_o sin_n be_v thou_o burden_v for_o sin_n when_o and_o while_o other_o boast_v of_o sin_n do_v thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n when_o and_o while_o other_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n oh_o bless_v god_n then_o for_o the_o difference_n that_o the_o god_n of_o race_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o go●_n have_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o other_o oh_o let_v that_o word_n ring_n in_o thy_o ear_n and_o b●_n ready_a always_o to_o avouch_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o we_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 3._o do_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n stand_v then_o in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o believe_v it_o a_o christi●●_n can_v sin_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n sin_n cost_v the_o saint_n dear_a oh_o the_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o pang_n of_o soul_n that_o sin_n cost_n oh_o it_o be_v far_o better_a suffering_n then_o sin_v for_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v and_o not_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o but_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v but_o he_o must_v suffer_v