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
A67403 The life and death of the eminently learned, pious, and painful minister of the gospel, Dr. Samuel Winter, sometime provest of Trinity Colledge near Dublin in Ireland together with some rare examples of Gods gracious answers to his prayers, upon several occasions. J. W. 1671 (1671) Wing W59A; ESTC R40677 35,328 96

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

all_o the_o claim_v that_o justice_n will_v make_v and_o when_o satan_n very_o think_v he_o have_v dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o as_o a_o malefactor_n so_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o glory_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n now_o christ_n rise_v in_o despite_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o father_n give_v he_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n express_v a_o dissatisfaction_n and_o discontent_n at_o they_o for_o their_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfulness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v time_n be_v when_o you_o be_v glad_a to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v i_o when_o you_o hang_v upon_o i_o and_o whatever_o i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v a_o law_n and_o catertain_v with_o greediness_n why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o backward_o now_o be_v my_o merit_n ere_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o or_o be_v you_o not_o sensible_a of_o your_o need_n that_o you_o be_v so_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o i_o your_o everlasting_a redeemer_n now_o consider_v what_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o you_o for_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o though_o christ_n will_v not_o condemn_v you_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o he_o do_v it_o seem_v upbraid_v you_o and_o such_o upbraid_n and_o frown_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o death_n yea_o hell_n itself_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o hell_n be_v before_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o conscience_n be_v m●n_z wound_v by_o way_n of_o god_n special_a love_n as_o a_o friend_n than_o by_o his_o hatred_n as_o a_o enemy_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o god_n arm●_n of_o love_n into_o hell_n hell_n will_v be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o for_o this_o make_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a because_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n as_o always_o lie_v in_o his_o b●some_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v as_o christ_n take_v it_o ill_a that_o we_o shall_v question_v his_o love_n so_o of_o all_o sin_n he_o will_v bear_v with_o none_o less_o than_o that_o of_o unbelief_n the_o disciple_n have_v many_o fail_n but_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o no_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o unbelief_n as_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n the_o most_o grievous_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o you_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n see_v that_o you_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o namely_o of_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o consider_v further_o why_o be_v these_o doubt_n of_o thomas_n and_o the_o disciple_n record_v but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n they_o doubt_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o doubt_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o thomas_n doubt_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o he_o bear_v a_o more_o eminent_a testimony_n to_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ●wned_v christ_n as_o god_n go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o encourage_v you_o remember_v 1_o you_o have_v his_o word_n for_o salvation_n and_o that_o word_n to_o we_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o reel_v than_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n fail_v 2_o you_o have_v his_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n jer._n 31.3_o 17._o if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v 3_o you_o have_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o you_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o pillar_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o these_o sufficient_a to_o support_v your_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o one_o attribute_n of_o god_n against_o you_o but_o all_o for_o you_o yea_o justice_n itself_o so_o that_o you_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o justice_n also_o for_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o your_o sin_n therefore_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n can_v in_o justice_n require_v the_o same_o debt_n twice_o of_o your_o surety_n and_o of_o you_o also_o see_v rom._n 3.2_o 4_o you_o have_v this_o attest_v by_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n namely_o the_o sacrament_n and_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o that_o day_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o earnest_n when_o we_o have_v the_o purchase_a possession_n but_o his_o earnest_n show_v you_o that_o he_o be_v in_o earnest_n not_o in_o jest●_n and_o g●d_n will_v not_o assure_o lose_v his_o earnest_n which_o be_v pare_v of_o the_o bargain_n and_o confirm_v it_o to_o you_o 5_o consider_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o christ_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n the_o jew_n slight_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o have_v they_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v on_o he_o 6_o christ_n shall_v not_o discharge_v his_o office_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o re●eive_v such_o as_o you_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o father_n or_o to_o poor_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v two_o sort_n of_o promise_n 1_o of_o faith_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o namely_o by_o faith_n 2_o to_o faith_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n an_o he_o that_o come_v i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o my_o heart_n 3_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o make_v a_o venture_n and_o cast_v your_o soul_n on_o he_o who_o will_v not_o sail_v to_o keep_v safe_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o far_o we_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n in_o christ_n name_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gosspel_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o close_o with_o christ_n as_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o give_v yourself_o to_o he_o and_o never_o to_o part_v with_o he_o i_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v bind_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v good_a what_o his_o ambassador_n have_v propound_v and_o conclude_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o name_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o your_o letter_n and_o the_o former_a knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v of_o you_o i_o do_v declare_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o roll_v yourself_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o you_o to_o bear_v but_o what_o you_o can_v bear_v that_o roll_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v assure_o though_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n last_o if_o you_o persist_v in_o unbelief_n consider_v how_o grievous_a this_o be_v to_o christ_n forget_v not_o what_o be_v say_v before_o that_o christ_n upbraid_v the_o disciple_n and_o doubtless_o the_o anger_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o great_a than_o the_o offence_n nor_o the_o reproof_n unsuitable_a unto_o the_o fault_n therefore_o chide_v your_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v down_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o face_n that_o be_v who_o save_v eminent_o perspicuous_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v salvation_n in_o the_o face_n if_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v will_v not_o prevail_v know_v i_o have_v your_o hand_n and_o seal_n against_o you_o and_o must_v needs_o witness_v against_o you_o in_o that_o day_n but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o that_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n will_v melt_v you_o and_o his_o arm_n open_v upon_o the_o cross_n allure_v you_o to_o run_v to_o he_o who_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o as_o to_o that_o query_n what_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o faith_n i_o answer_v some_o say_v the_o low_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v so_o i_o shall_v exclude_v many_o a_o precious_a saint_n out_o of_o heaven_n i_o say_v then_o the_o low_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o put_v a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o so_o as_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o though_o the_o soul_n see_v no_o probability_n no_o not_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o low_a round_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n to_o make_v this_o plain●_n suppose_v such_o a_o maid_n have_v strong_a affection_n to_o such_o a_o person_n but_o he_o be_v otherwise_o incline_v yea_o engage_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v true_a love_n the_o case_n suit_v with_o many_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v see_v any_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n yet_o love_v he_o dear_o can_v be_v content_a to_o beg_v with_o he_o why_o here_o be_v true_a love_n and_o therefore_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n wherefore_o i_o say_v look_v after_o christ_n with_o a_o wishly_o eye_n with_o a_o long_o look_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v isa_n 45._o for_o the_o prayer_n make_v towards_o christ_n the_o live_a temple_n be_v hear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n though_o they_o can_v evidence_n their_o union_n with_o christ_n my_o dear_a friend_n i_o commend_v these_o line_n to_o you_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o dial_n point_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n but_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v unless_o the_o sun_n shine_v unless_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o your_o heart_n you_o can_v see_v no_o light_n of_o grace_n or_o comfort_n the_o lord_n create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o you_o pray_v for_o i_o still_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v for_o you_o your_o assure_a friend_n s._n w._n
we_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o as_o meritorious_a paul_n be_v this_o sense_n look_v it_o all_o as_o dr●ss_v and_o dung_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o perfect_a desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n hut_n that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n philip._n 3.9_o and_o as_o when_o a_o man_n give_v possession_n to_o another_o of_o a_o house_n he_o turn_v all_o out_o no_o qui●●_n thing_n must_v be_v there_o so_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o confidence_n i●_n our_o own_o righteousness_n turn_v out_o that_o christ_n al●n●_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v long_o ago_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 4._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o he_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v from_o above_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o jesus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d ni●●d●mns_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v now_o w●_n mu●t_v have_v new_a thought_n new_a desire_n new_a sea●●_n new_a sorrow_n new_a joy_n new_a speech_n new_a company_n new_a object_n a_o new_a conversation_n in_o a_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v fr●m_n christ_n according_a to_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n end_v and_o not_o contend_v with_o christ_n any_o more_o ab●●●_n the_o pre●eminence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o end_n but_o make_v christ_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n in_o all_o thing_n 5._o five_o that_o we_o close_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n the_o soul_n be_v first_o sensible_a of_o its_o l●st_o estate_n and_o second_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n act_v 4.12_o and_o three_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n than_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n take_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o save_v he_o and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o soul_n attain_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n good_a work_n justify_v faith_n declarative_o as_o faith_n do_v the_o sinner_n 6._o six_o and_o last_o that_o we_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v first_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o loathe_v it_o second_o perform_v or_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o know_a duty_n psal_n 119.6_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n three_o to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esa_n 48_o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n four_o that_o though_o we_o do_v but_o little_a yet_o what_o we_o do_v we_o do_v for_o god_n end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a else_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2._o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n for_o this_o heaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n spread_v swell_v and_o sour_v all_o we_o do_v and_o so_o ma●●s_v all_o it_o spread_v and_o sour_v than_o it_o puff_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o no_o sin_n more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o hypocrisy_n make_v all_o we_o do_v but_o as_o shine_a sin_n as_o the_o gild_a mouse_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v sightly_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n jehu_n do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n but_o all_o be_v nothing_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n which_o whoever_o attain_v unto_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v without_o which_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n will_v not_o save_o you_o if_o they_o be_v not_o real_o and_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n oh_o then_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o who_o these_o line_n shall_v come_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n be_v sure_a you_o build_v not_o upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n mat._n 7.26_o but_o upon_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 7.24_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n take_v heed_n you_o perish_v not_o near_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n but_o consider_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n open_v to_o we_o to_o who_o christ_n will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o now_o to_o attain_v to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v be_v daily_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o turn_v the_o heart_n as_o river_n of_o water_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o we_o must_v attend_v in_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o constant_a prayer_n in_o secret_a and_o with_o other_o in_o hear_v and_o daily_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o part_n of_o they_o also_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n he_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 5.31_o he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n to_o he_o must_v all_o flesh_n come_v say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o john_n 6.37_o christ_n will_v forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11.28_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o doctor_n winter_n to_o a_o gentlewoman_n who_o be_v under_o great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n my_o dear_a friend_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n i_o receive_v your_o welcome_a letter_n and_o return_v you_o many_o thanks_o for_o your_o dear_a affection_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o i_o a_o unworthy_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o be_o very_o sorry_a that_o you_o be_v relapse_v into_o your_o former_a doubt_v thought_n which_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o wave_n and_o lay_v aside_o lest_o christ_n upbraid_v you_o as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n mark_v 16._o with_o your_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o work_n be_v do_v he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o stay_v on_o earth_n a_o place_n not_o fit_a for_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o convers●a_fw-la with_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n to_o prove_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o h●●●s_n of_o death_n as_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v five_o time_n like_o one_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o company_n though_o he_o ever_o find_v something_o among_o we_o that_o may_v just_o make_v he_o withdraw_v as_o he_o do_v among_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v they_o for_o want_v 1_o of_o clearness_n of_o faith_n luke_n 24.26_o 2_o of_o fullness_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 3_o of_o comfort_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o be_v sad_a 4_o of_o not_o own_v their_o faith_n ver_fw-la 21._o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v deliver_v israel_n 5_o of_o readiness_n of_o faith_n ver._n 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v express_v abundance_n of_o love_n in_o satisfy_v
disease_n be_v both_o recover_v by_o luther_n prayer_n sozomen_n say_v of_o apollonius_n that_o he_o never_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o life_n which_o he_o obtain_v not_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o have_v what_o he_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o shall_v the_o person_n of_o saint_n say_v a_o reverend_n divine_a be_v like_o secret_a pledge_n of_o common_a quiet_a and_o their_o mediation_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o those_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o that_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o day_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o instance_n follow_v i._o when_o mr._n winter_n in_o his_o young_a day_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o live_n his_o first_o wife_n have_v many_o child_n fall_v into_o great_a grief_n and_o perplexity_n fear_v that_o the_o and_o she_o will_v come_v to_o want_v mr._n winter_n be_v much_o trouble_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n discontent_n and_o thereupon_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o cure_v thereof_o and_o one_o day_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v abroad_o and_o cry_v earnest_o unto_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o think_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o estate_n for_o my_o glory_n neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o of_o thou_o shall_v want_v at_o his_o return_n home_o he_o tell_v this_o to_o his_o wife_n with_o joy_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o all_o he_o be_v worth_a want_n that_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n ii_o when_o a_o order_n be_v send_v to_o mr._n winter_n from_o the_o parliament_n to_o go_v with_o their_o commissioner_n into_o ireland_n his_o wife_n be_v very_o unwilling_a thereunto_o and_o some_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o himself_o also_o be_v very_o fearful_a of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o his_o great_a straight_a he_o retire_v into_o his_o study_n as_o his_o usual_a manner_n be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o there_o with_o much_o earnestness_n he_o spread_v the_o matter_n before_o god_n crave_v 〈◊〉_d guidance_n and_o direction_n therein_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o be_v carry_v in_o safety_n thin_a and_o there_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o convert_v many_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v this_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n they_o acquiesce_v and_o resolve_v upon_o that_o journey_n and_o according_a to_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n though_o they_o take_v ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n and_o go_v with_o a_o master_n that_o be_v not_o very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o sea_n yet_o they_o find_v the_o sea_n calm_v and_o their_o passage_n so_o speedy_a that_o whereas_o some_o other_o great_a person_n go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o with_o a_o more_o experience_a master_n yet_o they_o arrive_v in_o safety_n about_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n before_o they_o insomuch_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o ship_n say_v that_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o have_v never_o know_v so_o speedy_a and_o calm_v a_o passage_n before_o iii_o not_o long_o after_o mr._n winter_n come_v into_o ireland_n he_o go_v with_o the_o commissioner_n unto_o kilkenny_n in_o which_o place_n colonel_n jones_n his_o wife_n fall_v very_o sick_a of_o the_o yellow_a jandise_n and_o some_o other_o distemper_n for_o which_o cause_n her_o husband_n call_v together_o some_o minister_n and_o other_o friend_n to_o spend_v some_o hour_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n on_o her_o behalf_n mr._n winter_n be_v the_o last_o man_n that_o pray_v but_o before_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v to_o she_o and_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v she_o answer_v she_o think_v she_o have_v then_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_v exceed_o with_o god_n for_o her_o recovery_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o go_v to_o she_o and_o advise_v she_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n add_v that_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v at_o that_o time_n at_o this_o say_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o sister_n be_v much_o trouble_v tell_v he_o in_o private_a that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v give_v much_o money_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v so_o confident_o of_o her_o recovery_n among_o so_o many_o anabaptist_n fear_v that_o if_o this_o word_n prove_v true_a they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o enthusiastical_a conceit_n if_o otherwise_o then_o that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o scandalize_v his_o person_n and_o ministry_n but_o he_o again_o affirm_v that_o she_o will_v not_o die_v of_o that_o sickness_n yet_o after_o this_o she_o continue_v very_o weak_a for_o a_o month_n or_o mo●●_n her_o doctor_n give_v she_o up_o for_o a_o dead_a woman_n whereupon_o mr._n winter_n wife_n again_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o confident_a say_n that_o she_o must_v live_v to_o which_o he_o smile_o answer_v well_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a at_o length_n her_o disease_n so_o prevail_v that_o she_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o her_o sense_n and_o her_o servant_n weep_v about_o she_o say_v now_o she_o i●_n near_o death_n indeed_o the_o saturday_n follow_v as_o mr._n winter_n sit_v at_o dinner_n a_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o from_o colonel_n jones_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v see_v his_o wife_n alive_a he_o must_v come_v away_o present_o for_o that_o she_o be_v now_o a_o die_a at_o this_o mrs._n winter_n be_v much_o trouble_v because_o of_o her_o husband_n former_a confidence_n in_o premise_v her_o life_n but_o mr._n winter_n make_v no_o great_a haste_n to_o be_v go_v say_v that_o he_o well_o know_v when_o god_n answer_v his_o prayer_n and_o when_o no●_n after_o he_o have_v dine_v he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n where_o he_o find_v the_o colonel_n sit_v by_o she_o ready_a to_o close_v her_o eye_n so_o soon_o as_o breathe_v depart_v out_o of_o her_o body_n for_o so_o she_o have_v enjoin_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o health_n she_o lay_v speechless_a and_o without_o sense_n not_o answer_v nor_o move_v her_o eye_n though_o her_o husband_n and_o mr._n winter_n call_v unto_o she_o whereupon_o her_o husband_n think_v that_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o hear_n mr._n winter_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v pray_v with_o she_o but_o her_o husband_n refuse_v say_v that_o she_o be_v senseless_a and_o have_v be_v a_o die_a all_o that_o morning_n mr._n winter_n again_o urge_v that_o he_o may_v pray_v with_o she_o no_o say_v the_o colonel_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n she_o be_v now_o a_o dead_a woman_n and_o mr._n winter_n urge_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v say_v her_o life_n be_v yet_o in_o she_o and_o so_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n when_o prayer_n be_v end_v mr._n winter●oing_v ●oing_z to_o her_o bedside_n she_o look_v upon_o ●●m_fw-la and_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n ●●id_v o_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n o_o ●●e_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n set_a i_o up_o and_o ●●ve_v i_o something_o to_o eat_v i_o be_o cure_v but_o not_o by_o doctor_n only_a freegrace_n and_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o i_o they_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o can_v eat_v she_o answer_v any_o thing_n they_o give_v she_o some_o bread_n and_o butter_n of_o which_o she_o do_v eat_v pretty_a hearty_o then_o do_v her_o husband_n send_v for_o her_o doctor_n but_o she_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o provide_v any_o more_o physic_n for_o she_o say_v she_o will_v take_v none_o for_o she_o will_v not_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_a prayer_n so_o much_o by_o which_o she_o be_v now_o cure_v as_o to_o take_v any_o more_o physic_n nor_o can_v she_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v persuade_v to_o it_o on_o monday_n follow_v in_o the_o afternoon_n mrs._n winter_n hear_v that_o mrs._n jones_n be_v walk_v in_o her_o garden_n which_o she_o wonder_v at_o go_v to_o see_v she_o and_o find_v she_o there_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v mrs._n winter_n she_o go_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v oh_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n mrs_n winter_n bless_v god_n for_o her_o recovery_n whereupon_o she_o say_v my_o doctor_n will_v b●●_n i_o take_v some_o more_o physic_n of_o they_o b●●_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v cure_v i_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o i_o will_v take_v n●_n thing_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o they_o have_v cure_v i_o for_o god_n
by_o pray●_n have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v prayer_n alone_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o and_o indeed_o herein_o god_n make_v good_a that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o he_o jam._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o iv_o some_o month_n after_o mr._n winter_n with_o his_o family_n remove_v to_o dublin_n and_o after_o some_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a mrs._n jones_n fall_v sick_a again_o and_o her_o sickness_n prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o she_o that_o grow_v very_o weak_a she_o be_v confine_v to_o her_o bed_n whereupon_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n mr._n winter_n and_o his_o wife_n go_v to_o visit_v she_o when_o they_o come_v they_o find_v another_o minister_n with_o she_o but_o she_o call_v for_o mr._n winter_n to_o pray_v with_o she_o a_o lady_n that_o be_v present_a come_v to_o mrs._n winter_n sister_n say_v o_o do_v you_o think_v this_o good_a woman_n will_v recover_v or_o not_o she_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o yet_o but_o when_o my_o brother_n winter_n have_v do_v pray_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o more_o when_o mr._n winter_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n this_o lady_n come_v to_o she_o again_o say_v what_o do_v you_o think_v now_o she_o answer_v she_o believe_v that_o she_o will_v not_o recover_v and_o so_o say_v mrs._n winter_n also_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o observe_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v more_o earnest_a in_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o her_o soul_n than_o for_o her_o bodily_a health_n when_o they_o be_v return_v home_o mrs._n winter_n ask_v her_o husband_n what_o he_o think_v of_o she_o he_o answer_v that_o she_o will_v die_v for_o that_o when_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v beg_v of_o god_n the_o restore_n of_o she_o to_o health_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o but_o can_v only_o pray_v for_o her_o eternal_a happiness_n faithful_a prayer_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o pray_v for●_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o put_v up_o in_o vain_a but_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o for_o where_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o speak_v he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o our_o own_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o be_v loath_a that_o such_o precious_a breath_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n be_v shall_v be_v without_o its_o full_a and_o dear_a success_n after_o this_o mrs._n jones_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o continue_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n for_o some_o month_n she_o have_v several_a doctor_n who_o still_o give_v her_o hope_n of_o recovery_n mr._n winter_n pray_v oft_o with_o she_o but_o still_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n insomuch_o as_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o that_o she_o think_v he_o do_v not_o love_n mrs._n jones_n as_o former_o because_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o her_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o same_o but_o he_o be_v so_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o her_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o she_o will_v die_v at_o length_n mrs._n jones_n find_v herself_o very_o weak_a send_v for_o mr._n winter_n to_o pray_v with_o she_o and_o after_o prayer_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o hear_v you_o love_v i_o not_o so_o much_o as_o former_o god_n hear_v your_o prayer_n for_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o die_a at_o kilkenny_n but_o now_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o my_o life_n as_o you_o do_v then_o no_o say_v he_o i_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o love_v you_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o for_o when_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o your_o life_n my_o tongue_n be_v turn_v to_o pray_v for_o your_o eternal_a walfare_n therefore_o i_o do_v believe_v you_o be_v not_o for_o this_o world_n but_o will_v soon_o be_v in_o a_o better_a think_v you_o so_o say_v she_o hereupon_o she_o send_v for_o a_o colonel_n wife_n between_o who_o and_o herself_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n and_o they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o she_o send_v also_o for_o her_o husband_n and_o impart_v her_o mind_n to_o he_o add_v that_o she_o see_v she_o must_v die_v for_o that_o mr._n winter_n can_v not_o pray_v for_o she_o as_o he_o do_v in_o her_o former_a sickness_n and_o it_o please_v god_n present_o after_o to_o take_v she_o to_o himself_o v._o at_o a_o other_o time_n mrs._n winter_n sister_n go_v for_o england_n leave_v her_o only_a son_n with_o she_o and_o after_o awhile_o the_o child_n fall_v into_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o one_o morning_n the_o maid_n with_o who_o the_o child_n lay_v come_v to_o her_o mistress_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o fear_v the_o child_n have_v the_o plague_n for_o that_o he_o have_v many_o spot_n on_o his_o bosom_n and_o the_o plague_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o dublin_n mrs._n winter_n send_v for_o a_o doctor_n who_o when_o he_o have_v see_v the_o child_n say_v that_o they_o be_v either_o plague_n spot_n or_o fever_n spot_n and_o that_o he_o much_o fear_v the_o child_n life_n mrs._n winter_n go_v to_o her_o husband_n into_o his_o study_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o these_o thing_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o beg_v the_o child_n life_n at_o noon_n when_o her_o 〈◊〉_d ●nd_n come_v down_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o think_v he_o bid_v she_o not_o to_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v herself_o for_o the_o child_n will_v live_v and_o before_o the_o next_o day_n the_o child_n begin_v to_o amend_v and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n be_v perfect_o well_o vi_o mrs._n winter_n herself_o be_v once_o under_o a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o become_v a_o anabaptist_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o she_o have_v be_v dip_v but_o that_o she_o fear_v in_o will_v reflect_v upon_o her_o husband_n credit_n her_o husband_n take_v much_o pain_n with_o she_o yet_o can_v she_o not_o be_v convince_v of_o her_o error_n but_o be_v both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o spirit_n only_o she_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o she_o resolve_v to_o set_v a_o day_n apart_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o doubtful_a case_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o very_a day_n they_o be_v earnest_o invite_v to_o dine_v with_o doctor_n jones_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v promise_v to_o go_v she_o say_v she_o can_v not_o go_v because_o she_o have_v set_v that_o day_n apart_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n her_o husband_n answer_v she_o thou_o must_v go_v for_o i_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o god_n have_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o quick_o too_o and_z according_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o she_o be_v so_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v from_o heaven_n that_o afterward_o she_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o the_o female_a anabaptist_n and_o to_o confute_v they_o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n will_v let_v their_o wife_n come_v no_o more_o at_o she_o vii_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o dublin_n mrs._n winter_n sister_n husband_n be_v upon_o occasion_n in_o london_n fall_v dangerous_a sick_a sir_n francis_n pridjean_n and_o a_o other_o doctor_n be_v his_o physician_n who_o after_o a_o time_n give_v he_o up_o for_o dead_a a_o other_o of_o mrs._n winter_n sister_n write_v her_o word_n of_o it_o add_v that_o she_o believe_v that_o before_o that_o letter_n come_v to_o her_o hand_n he_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v hereupon_o his_o wife_n desire_v that_o that_o afternoon_n may_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o according_o some_o minister_n and_o christian_n be_v invite_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o that_o end_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v mrs._n winter_n request_v her_o husband_n that_o he_o will_v come_v away_o for_o that_o the_o company_n be_v meet_v he_o have_v she_o go_v before_o for_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v or_o no_o for_o say_v he_o d●_n you_o think_v that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o a_o dead_a man_n when_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n have_v pray_v doctor_n winter_n come_v in_o they_o pray_v with_o submission_n that_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v his_o physician_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o bless_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o he_o for_o the_o
and_o i_o must_v now_o die_v which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o she_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v xi_o after_o doctor_n winter_n return_n into_o england_n he_o with_o his_o wife_n come_v to_o london_n and_o for_o a_o month_n sojourn_v in_o doctor_n drake_n house_n in_o which_o time_n his_o second_o daughter_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o twist_v of_o the_o gut_n she_o have_v two_o able_a physician_n doctor_n french_a and_z doctor_z cox_n she_o lay_v in_o very_o great_a torture_n from_o monday_n till_o saturday_n night_n and_o the_o doctor_n have_v very_o little_a hope_n of_o her_o life_n on_o saturday_n evening_n doctor_n winter_n come_v in_o and_o meet_v with_o her_o sister_n ask_v how_o she_o do_v her_o sister_n answer_v she_o think_v that_o now_o she_o be_v very_o near_o unto_o death_n for_o that_o the_o doctor_n have_v prescribe_v something_o to_o be_v give_v she_o in_o a_o spoon_n her_o tooth_n be_v so_o set_v that_o her_o aunt_n and_o she_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o open_v they_o to_o put_v it_o into_o her_o mouth_n but_o say_v she_o sir_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o she_o give_v i_o say_v he_o a_o candle_n that_o i_o may_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o anon_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o whether_o she_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v when_o he_o come_v down_o she_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o stair_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o think_v of_o she_o now_o he_o answer_v your_o sister_n will_v live_v and_o go_v up_o into_o her_o chamber_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o bid_v she_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a for_o her_o recovery_n for_o say_v he_o she_o must_v not_o die_v this_o time_n his_o wife_n beg_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o confident_a for_o that_o she_o be_v very_o near_o unto_o death_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n remain_v yet_o he_o tell_v her_o mother_n and_o aunt_n that_o she_o shall_v recover_v and_o live_v his_o wife_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o former_a experience_n but_o the_o next_o day_n sign_n of_o her_o recovery_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o within_o a_o little_a space_n she_o be_v perfect_o well_o some_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v as_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n that_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n o●_n jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a probably_n the_o incredulous_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n to_o b●true●_n but_o judge_v they_o rather_o to_o be_v romance_n and_o fancy_n than_o reality_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o conscientious_a person_n and_o of_o good_a credit_n yet_o live_v who_o can_v and_o will_v attest_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v among_o those_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o judicious_a amos_n 3.7_o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v d●_n nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_a un●●_n his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o v._o 24._o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o you_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a a_o letter_n write_v by_o doctor_n winter_n to_o a_o gentleman_n desire_v of_o he_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a account_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o person_n that_o will_v be_v save_v though_o many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v not_o to_o ●●tain_v any_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o whosoever_o p●rsisteth_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n against_o his_o light_n of_o conscience_n without_o remorse_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o sin_v fundamental_o rom_n 1.18_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o a●_n ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o selvation_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v these_o god_n in_o much_o mercy_n have_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a ●●itt_n that_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a christian_n may_v understand_v luke_n 19.42_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d may_v observe_v that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v many_o thing_n use_v yet_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o everlasting_a peace_n the_o understanding_n be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v i_o say_v then_o 1._o first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n and_o that_o a_o clear_a full_a particular_a and_o through_o work_n be_v upon_o the_o understanding_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n john_n 16.9_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o eph._n 4.23_o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n the_o great_a good_a the_o only_a excellent_a and_o desirable_a thing_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o philip._n 3.8_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v coun●_n they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n in_o the_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n fail_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d come_v run_v to_o christ_n yea_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o ruler_n he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n he_o think_v he_o see_v a●_n excellency_n in_o christ_n else_o why_o go_v he_o away_o sorrowful_a yet_o because_o he_o see_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n and_o embrace_v that_o rather_o than_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v mark_v 10.17_o luke_n 18.18_o 2_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o break_a heart_n be_v the_o sound_a heart_n the_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o break_a vessel_n as_o first_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v grieve_v for_o christ_n crucify_a by_o and_o for_o we_o zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a till_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o again_o he_o must_v be_v break_v down_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o that_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n be_v tumble_v down_o and_o all_o those_o high_a thought_n and_o strong_a imagination_n be_v lay_v low_a that_o those_o invincible_a fort_n of_o sin_n be_v level_v and_o the_o will_v subdue_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n again_o three_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v through_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a psal_n 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v shiver_v in_o piece_n and_o melt_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o like_o a_o earthen_a jugg_n that_o be_v break_v indeed_o but_o the_o piece_n remain_v hard_a as_o before_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n again_o fourthly_a its_o necessary_a the_o heart_n be_v break_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o he_o that_o do_v not_o break_v off_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o no_o more_o to_o act_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o farmer_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 3._o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v empty_v of_o all_o self_n righteousness_n so_o that_o