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 heart_n lord_n 3,740 5 3.8388 3 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 12 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
call_v when_o he_o will_n caesar_n when_o he_o see_v alexander_n statue_n weep_v have_v though_o young_a do_v so_o much_o when_o himself_o have_v do_v so_o little_a do_v thou_o see_v a_o green_a one_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n when_o thou_o a_o gray_a one_o art_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n here_o be_v cause_n for_o mourning_n but_o not_o for_o despair_v because_o god_n who_o can_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v will_v have_v mercy_n when_o he_o will_n grace_n 2._o to_o those_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o be_v gray_a but_o gracious_a make_v then_o death_n familiar_a there_o be_v few_o that_o have_v much_o familiarity_n with_o christ_n when_o they_o die_v but_o those_o that_o have_v make_v death_n familiar_a before_o they_o die_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o go_v sing_v home_o when_o he_o die_v that_o make_v death_n familiar_a while_n he_o live_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o can_v laugh_v death_n in_o the_o face_n when_o he_o die_v that_o make_v death_n familiar_a while_n he_o live_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o through_o grace_n can_v say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o where_o be_v thy_o victory_n paul_n have_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o live_v before_o he_o die_v for_o he_o can_v say_v i_o know_v the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o but_o he_o have_v make_v death_n very_o familiar_a while_o he_o live_v for_o he_o can_v say_v i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o much_o better_a man_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o mutability_n be_v daily_o therefore_o read_v lecture_n upon_o thy_o mutability_n man_n be_v but_o a_o wink_n of_o life_n be_v daily_o therefore_o read_v lecture_n upon_o thy_o mortality_n the_o heathen_n emblem_n for_o life_n 〈◊〉_d oculus_fw-la apertus_fw-la oculus_fw-la clau_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o eye_n op●n_o and_o for_o death_n a_o eye_n shut_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o die_a but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 2._o be_v gray_a and_o gracious_a multiply_v cry_n then_o for_o thy_o child_n if_o thou_o have_v child_n thus_o abraham_n do_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n now_o he_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n will_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o my_o charity_n towards_o he_o thus_o david_n do_v for_o the_o child_n he_o have_v by_o bathsheba_n at_o first_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a he_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o night_n now_o david_n 12.16_o 2_o sa._n 12.16_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n such_o be_v my_o charity_n concern_v he_o also_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o many_o sick_a child_n and_o some_o sinful_a child_n multiply_v cry_n then_o for_o these_o oh_o lord_n make_v this_o ishmael_n a_o isaac_n oh_o lord_n make_v this_o esau_n a_o jacob_n oh_o lord_n make_v this_o cain_n a_o abel_n oh_o lord_n make_v this_o benoni_n a_o benjamin_n this_o son_n of_o sorrow_n a_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n oh_o lord_n make_v this_o dinah_n a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n this_o wander_a daughter_n a_o believe_a daughter_n 3._o be_v gray_a and_o gracious_a and_o have_v child_n concern_v thy_o soul_n then_o with_o their_o education_n good_a parent_n good_a master_n good_a tutor_n and_o good_a guardian_n be_v many_o time_n great_a blessing_n to_o child_n now_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n there_o be_v both_o precept_n and_o precedent_n precept_n command_n be_v obligatory_a the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o these_o be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v not_o dispute_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o italian-monster_n be_v altogether_o insignificiant_fw-la as_o to_o these_o command_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o parental_a obligation_n for_o a_o filial_a education_n be_v evident_a and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n nutriment_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o nourishment_n of_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o parent_n eye_n if_o the_o father_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v grow_v big_a he_o be_v to_o be_v more_o than_o desirous_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v grow_v better_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 4.9.10_o deu._n 4.9.10_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n special_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n this_o be_v still_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 7._o deu_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o once_o more_o 38.9_o isa_n 38.9_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n 2._o precedent_n how_o careful_a be_v the_o heathen_a that_o chidren_n may_v have_v education_n moral_o good_a now_o not_o christian_n parent_n believe_v parent_n endeavour_v a_o education_n spiritual_o good_a a_o unbroken_a heart_n and_o a_o vnchatechise_v head_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o will_v keep_v distance_n enough_o between_o a_o sinless_a creator_n and_o a_o sinful_a creature_n be_v there_o not_o sufficient_a precedent_n for_o this_o practice_n do_v not_o abraham_n read_v divinity_n lecture_n to_o his_o family_n take_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o wlll_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n thus_o abraham_n do_v and_o do_v there_o not_o grow_v upon_o the_o stalk_v of_o his_o instruction_n as_o as_o eminent_a service_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n as_o ever_o be_v be_v not_o isaac_n willing_a to_o offer_v his_o throat_n to_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n be_v not_o isaac_n faith_n great_a as_o well_o as_o abraham_n the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n and_o be_v not_o the_o son_n life_n as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o father_n son_n be_v to_o he_o once_o more_o and_o no_o more_o as_o to_o this_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o childrer_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o isra●l_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v mak●_n they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o ps_n 78.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n question_v 1_o but_o what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v beside_o precept_n and_o precedent_n why_o parent_n shall_v concern_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n solution_n 1._o because_o of_o its_o ordinary_a tendency_n train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v what_o then_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o in_o which_o word_n ●_o pro._n 22._o ●_o you_o have_v the_o father_n duty_n and_o the_o child_n mercy_n the_o one_o to_o train_v up_o when_o young_a the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v the_o other_o to_o be_v train_v up_o when_o young_a the_o way_n he_o
a_o reason_n for_o impose_v that_o duty_n 1._o the_o duty_n impose_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 2._o the_o reason_n for_o impose_v the_o duty_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n i_o be_o to_o concern_v my_o self_n if_o christ_n concern_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o duty_n impose_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o your_o translation_n but_o the_o hbrew_a thus_o above_o all_o keep_a heep_n thy_o hair_n and_o the_o septuagint_n thus_o with_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o person_n and_o the_o predicate_v 1._o the_o person_n now_o this_o may_v be_v under_o stand_v either_o physical_o person_n the_o person_n and_o literal_o or_o metaphyfical_o and_o spiritual_o if_o literal_o than_o solomon_n speak_v to_o his_o son_n and_o child_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n if_o spiritual_o then_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o saint_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o thus_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o person_n predicate_a the_o predicate_a 2._o the_o predicate_a or_o what_o be_v speak_v concern_v this_o person_n herein_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o act_n keep_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v solicitous_o to_o keep_v and_o save_v something_o lest_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o by_o other_o keep_v 2._o the_o subject_a heart_n thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 3._o the_o direction_n with_o all_o keep_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n man_n will_v most_o of_o all_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o wound_v for_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v mortal_a thus_o spiritual_o we_o be_v especial_o and_o solicitous_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o watch_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o meditation_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o a_o son_n of_o god_n above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v his_o heart_n medication_n medication_n if_o a_o methodical_a discourse_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o edification_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o method_n to_o inquire_v after_o these_o thing_n 1._o whether_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 2._o what_o this_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v that_o must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 3._o how_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 4._o why_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 5._o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 1._o whether_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n what_o solomon_n say_v concern_v get_v with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n i_o may_v say_v concern_v keep_v with_o all_o thy_o keep_n 4.9_o ●eut_fw-fr 4.9_o yea_o about_o all_o thy_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thy_o soul_n that_o be_v keep_v thy_o self_n the_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n where_o one_o evangelist_n say_v lose_v his_o soul_n another_o say_v lose_v himself_o keep_v thy_o soul_n 16.26_o ●a_n 16.26_o that_o be_v thyself_o diligent_o or_o vehement_o 9.25_o luke_n 9.25_o take_v you_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o be_v unto_o your_o soul_n take_v good_a heed_n 〈◊〉_d deu._n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v vehement_o yourselves_o your_o soul_n so_o the_o greek_a keep_v vehement_o the_o word_n impli_v strength_n as_o well_o as_o diligence_n but_o take_v one_o vote_n more_o for_o the_o evincement_n of_o this_o truth_n 5.22_o 1_o ti._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a keep_v thyself_o thy_o soul_n pure_a or_o holy_a the_o apostle_n here_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o seventy_o do_v in_o my_o text_n te●s_fw-la primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la ultim_fw-la immo●_n te●s_fw-la above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o self_n pure_a thy_o soul_n pure_a thy_o heart_n pure_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v life_n and_o the_o last_o that_o keep_v it_o 2._o what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v that_o must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o self_n thy_o soul_n give_v i_o thy_o whole_a self_n thy_o whole_a soul_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n 6.5_o deu._n 6.5_o for_o the_o whole_a thou_o shall_v love_v jehovah_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v 17._o p●al_a 51.10_o 17._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n oh_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n because_o the_o soul_n keep_v her_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o show_v herself_o most_o present_a as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o chair_n of_o state_n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n for_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n 6.14_o act._n 6.14_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a to_o open_v the_o heart_n lydia_n heart_n be_v open_v but_o god_n be_v the_o opener_n of_o her_o heart_n you_o have_v her_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n and_o as_o for_o the_o understanding_n so_o for_o the_o mind_n the_o whole_a multitude_n w●re_o of_o one_o heart_n 4.32_o act._n 4.32_o and_o of_o one_o soul_n 2._o for_o the_o affection_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o 6.21_o mat._n 6.21_o the_o heart_n be_v rather_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v the_o affection_n will_v be_v where_o the_o object_n be_v 3._o for_o the_o will._n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n 10._o ●om_n 10._o that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 4._o for_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n that_o she_o keep_v her_o son_n say_n in_o her_o heart_n 2.51_o ●uke_n 2.51_o she_o record_v and_o register_v they_o down_o within_o she_o remember_v what_o he_o say_v 5._o for_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d illc_a te●es_n jo._n 3.20_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o that_o be_v if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o notary_n god_n vicegerent_n and_o viceroy_n within_o despise_v not_o therefore_o the_o voice_n thereof_o oh_o do_v not_o turn_v off_o conscience_n as_o faelix_fw-la turn_v off_o paul_n go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o 3._o how_o this_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v he_o keep_v above_o all_o keep_n this_o word_n keep_v be_v a_o military_a word_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o soldier_n that_o keep_v a_o city_n or_o castle_n quest_n but_o how_o do_v soldier_n keep_v a_o city_n or_o castle_n solut._n i_o have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o a_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o may_v discover_v some_o weakness_n but_o i_o will_v hope_v not_o to_o discover_v any_o lightnese_n 1._o soldier_n be_v stock_v and_o store_v with_o provision_n for_o their_o person_n and_o for_o the_o place_n 1._o for_o their_o person_n man_n that_o keep_v a_o city_n or_o a_o castle_n be_v accommodate_v with_o provision_n as_o bread_n beer_n beef_n etc._n etc._n though_o a_o city_n or_o a_o castle_n may_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o storm_v and_o the_o wall_n scale_v by_o the_o besieger_n yet_o the_o besiege_a for_o want_n of_o provision_n may_v be_v starve_v out_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v lay_v a_o close_a siege_n to_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o well_o steck_v and_o store_v with_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v storm_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o
keep_n keep_v your_o heart_n little_a child_n keep_v your_o s●lves_n from_o idol_n though_o these_o be_v child_n 5.21_o 1_o jo._n 5.21_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v l●ttle_a child_n and_o little_a child_n may_v have_v idol_n at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o set_v up_o idol_n within_o 1._o c●_n 3_o 1._o set_a your_o ●_z on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o affection_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o may_v be_v set_v upon_o thing_n below_o love_v not_o the_o world_n 21_o 1_o jo._n 21_o nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o one_o love_n the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o world_n may_v b●_n s●●_n b●t_o it_o must_v not_o be_v love_v the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a idol_n the_o diana_n that_o have_v so_o many_o worshipper_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n for_o this_o idol_n for_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n covetousness_n be_v a_o great_a si●_n a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n but_o how_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n a_o idolatrous_a man_n yea_o a_o idolater_n he_o that_o give_v that_o to_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o idolater_n keep_v the_o world_n therefore_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v often_o set_v up_o there_o as_o a_o idol_n now_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o world_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n then_o ●●ep_v your_o heart_n 4._o will_v you_o f●llow_n the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n then_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n the_o christian_a may_v be_v follow_v so_o far_o and_o so_o fast_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n thou_o may_v set_v thy_o watch_n by_o he_o if_o he_o set_v he_o by_o the_o sun_n 11._o c●r_n 11._o ●e_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o a_o so_o be_o of_o christ_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n be_v you_o follower_n that_o be_v be_v you_o imitator_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o a_o imitator_n of_o christ_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o footstep_n or_o in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n 1.8_o ●ant_n 1.8_o that_o be_v go_v in_o those_o way_n and_o do_v those_o work_n which_o the_o sheep_n or_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v go_v in_o and_o do_v before_o thou_o 5._o will_v you_o follow_v the_o foot_n step_v of_o the_o shepherd_n then_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a principle_n so_o the_o high_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n a_o incomparable_a copy_n to_o write_v after_o path_n to_o walk_v after_o exemplar_n to_o work_v after_o now_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o there_o will_v be_v less_o in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v more_o car●ful_a conscious_a cordial_a and_o constant_a in_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n she_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 6._o will_v you_o have_v a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o drive_v a_o trade_n with_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n oh_o soul_n what_o a_o ●●ss●●_n and_o low_a heaven_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o a_o chaste_a heart_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o for_o conversation_n though_o but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v express_v by_o one_o word_n in_o english_a but_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v we_o carry_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o life_n as_o free_a denizen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v live_v upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n our_o ambition_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v all_o in_o print_n every_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o earthly_a angel_n and_o live_v upon_o earth_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o heaven_n a_o evangelical_n life_n shall_v be_v a_o aagelical_a life_n 1._o will_v you_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n direction_n 2._o direction_n ●ngage_v christ_n then_o in_o this_o work_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o strong_a castle_n the_o high_a turre●_n no_o arrow_n will_v do_v execution_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o quiver_n and_o sheet_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bow_n let_v god_n be_v passive_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v impregnable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o battery_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o 6.2_o rev._n 6.2_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o through_o christ_n christian_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 8.37_o ro._n 8.37_o 2._o will_v you_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n make_v use_n then_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_n and_o contrary_n have_v contrary_a consequence_n as_o one_o contrary_a discover_v another_o so_o one_o contrary_a seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o now_o contrariety_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o contestation_n and_o conflict_n if_o you_o will_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o must_v take_v the_o spirit_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v 3._o will_v you_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n let_v your_o heart_n then_o be_v take_v up_o with_o heaven_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o thought_n wander_v and_o ready_a to_o bre●●_n their_o bound_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v they_o into_o another_o channel_n concern_v thy_o soul_n then_o with_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o below_o heaven_n shall_v be_v below_o the_o heart_n 6.21_o mat._n 6.21_o where_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o a_o heart_n must_v be_v where_o its_o treasure_n be_v and_o its_o treasure_n where_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o a_o good_a head_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n shall_v not_o ever_o be_v companion_n your_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o heart_n be_v there_o also_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v together_o but_o to_o end_v as_o i_o do_v begin_v and_o there_o to_o end_v where_o i_o do_v begin_v as_o heart-keeping_a be_v the_o hard_a keep_n so_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o be_v the_o action_n of_o life_n proceed_v dilecti_fw-la si_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la condemnet_fw-la loquendi_fw-la libertatem_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la habenius_fw-la 1_o joh._n 3.21_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n 2_o cor._n x●i_n 9_o former_a part_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o text_n and_o context_n you_o have_v the_o apostle_n narrative_a concern_v his_o revelation_n his_o temptation_n upon_o that_o revelation_n his_o supplication_n upon_o that_o temptation_n and_o his_o supportation_n upon_o that_o supplication_n 1._o his_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o to_o glory_n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 2.1_o i_o will_v come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o distinguish_v vision_n from_o revelation_n thus_o a_o vision_n they_o say_v be_v when_o something_o be_v supernatural_a represent_v to_o the_o sight_n the_o party_n not_o know_v the_o signification_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o pharaoh_n concern_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 41_o gen_n 41_o seven_o year_n fullness_n and_o seven_o year_n famine_n such_o also_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n concern_v the_o tree_n 4._o dan._n 4._o which_o be_v interpret_v of_o himself_o a_o revelation_n they_o say_v when_o something_o be_v supernatural_o represent_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o party_n such_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n other_o distinguish_v vision_n from_o revelation_n thus_o a_o vision_n may_v be_v without_o a_o ecstasy_n thus_o the_o two_o mary_n see_v the_o angel_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n beg_v
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
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v be_v not_o a_o sinless_a state_n a_o sorrow-less_a state_n a_o temptationless_a state_n a_o time-less_a state_n worth_a the_o hear_n worth_a the_o have_v oh_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o heaven_n to_o hope_v it_o what_o then_o be_v it_o to_o have_v it_o now_o glory_n hereafter_o happiness_n hereafter_o a_o be_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o a_o heaven_n hereafter_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n propose_v 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 the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v to_o this_o my_o text_n speak_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n here_o be_v a_o positive_a precept_n and_o prescript_n now_o as_o divine_a command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v but_o dispatch_v oh_o you_o that_o be_v young_a your_o lot_n be_v cast_v where_o you_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o many_o young_a person_n lay_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n will_v give_v ten-thousand_a world_n have_v they_o so_o many_o world_n to_o give_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v one_o sermon_n more_o to_o read_v one_o chapter_n more_o to_o make_v one_o prayer_n more_o to_o keep_v one_o lord_n day_n more_o may_v not_o i_o therefore_o say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v with_o a_o very_a little_a variation_n how_o shall_v you_o escape_v if_o you_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v their_o dignity_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o what_o a_o rare_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v nature_n and_o grace_n contemporary_n to_o see_v grace_n and_o nature_n bud_a together_o blossom_a together_o oh_o how_o honourable_a be_v it_o but_o begin_v to_o act_n rational_o begin_v also_o to_o act_n spiritual_o be_v not_o this_o the_o honour_n of_o a●ijah_n 13._o 1_o king_n 14_o 1_o 12_o 13._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 be_v not_o this_o the_o honour_n of_o obadiah_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o honour_n of_o josiah_n 3._o 1_o king_n 18.12_o 2_o chro._n 34_o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o precious_a and_o promise_a prince_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o this_o timothy_n crown_n that_o he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o apostle_n joy_n that_o he_o find_v child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 4_o 2_o ep_n jo._n 4_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v their_o mercy_n so_o to_o do_v have_v mercy_n in_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manifold_a respect_n to_o concern_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 1._o because_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n solomon_n speak_v to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o his_o heart_n 11.10_o eccl._n 11.10_o and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o his_o flesh_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n young_a one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n be_v loiter_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v labour_v play_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v pray_v sing_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v sigh_v merry_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v mourning_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o vanity_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o long_a after_o child_n have_v be_v breathe_v but_o they_o be_v belch_a out_o hideous_a and_o horrid_a oath_n do_v not_o child_n bring_v original_a sin_n with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o 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 now_o it_o be_v not_o long_a before_o they_o act_n sin_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v be_v not_o there_o many_o child_n that_o have_v not_o long_o begin_v to_o speak_v but_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a yea_o desperate_o to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v 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 2._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o child_n great_a ornament_n this_o purblind_a gentry_n and_o age_n look_v to_o the_o face_n but_o not_o to_o the_o heart_n upon_o beauty_n in_o the_o face_n but_o not_o upon_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n absalon_n be_v a_o perfect_a beauty_n as_o to_o his_o body_n but_o a_o perfect_a black_a as_o to_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v christless_a and_o graceless_a and_o godless_a grace_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o a_o child_n be_v lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n how_o crooked_a soever_o deform_v soever_o poor_a soever_o weak_a soever_o this_o child_n be_v as_o to_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v beautiful_a as_o to_o soul_n have_v grace_n stamp_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o a_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o black_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v godless_a and_o christless_a thy_o renown_n go_v forth_o among_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n 14._o ezek._n 16_o 14._o which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o say_v jehovah_n god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o black_a but_o thou_o be_v now_o a_o beauty_n oh_o child_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o black_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v thou_o and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o hell_n can_v make_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o now_o thy_o mercy_n to_o concern_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o because_o their_o glass_n be_v run_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o a_o glass_n when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v run_v run_v apace_o and_o die_v thou_o must_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n i.e._n shall_v not_o die_v child_n die_v thou_o must_v yea_o die_v thou_o may_v and_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o be_v in_o health_n to_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v sick_a tomorrow_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o downe-bed_n to_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v upon_o a_o dying-bed_n tomorrow_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n to_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n tomorrow_o be_v it_o not_o now_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n we_o say_v time_n and_o tide_n stay_v for_o no_o man_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n 9.25_o job_n 9.25_o they_o fly_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a the_o ancient_n embleme_v time_n with_o wing_n not_o run_v but_o fly_v time_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n that_o never_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v ever_o a_o run_v his_o race_n the_o sun_n do_v once_o stand_v still_o yea_o go_v back_o but_o so_o time_n never_o do_v the_o shunamite_n son_n be_v short-lived_a and_o so_o be_v david_n that_o he_o have_v by_o bathsheba_n 12.18_o 2_o sam._n 12.18_o be_v it_o not_o now_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 4._o because_o child_n have_v immortal_a soul_n child_n have_v soul_n as_o parent_n child_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o these_o soul_n of_o they_o have_v a_o stamp_n of_o excellency_n and_o a_o stamp_n of_o immortality_n they_o have_v a_o stamp_n of_o excellency_n the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o cask_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o jewel_n the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o stamp_n of_o excellency_n so_o of_o immortality_n death_n can_v kill_v body_n but_o it_o can_v kill_v soul_n the_o soul_n live_v though_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o blossom_n of_o eternity_n and_o have_v a_o stamp_n of_o immortality_n every_o child_n have_v a_o soul_n which_o death_n itself_o despair_v how_o to_o kill_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o
mar._n 16._o beg_v they_o be_v affright_v they_o be_v affright_v but_o not_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o a_o revelation_n such_o as_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o apparition_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n such_o be_v that_o of_o peter_n concern_v the_o sheet_n etc._n act_n io_o 10_o etc._n etc._n such_o also_o be_v that_o of_o john_n when_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 10._o rev._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o hear_v behind_o he_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o his_o temptation_n upon_o this_o revelation_n and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n ●_o 2_o co._n 12._o ●_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n some_o by_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n understand_v concupiscence_n other_o understand_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n but_o there_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o probability_n that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a that_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v corporal_a when_o the_o remedy_n be_v spiritual_a that_o the_o malady_n shall_v be_v corporal_n when_o the_o medicine_n be_v spiritual_a that_o the_o sor●_n shall_v be_v corporal_n when_o the_o salve_n be_v spi●●●●●_n so_o that_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o understand_v temptation_n that_o be_v some_o satanical_a suggestion_n and_o solicitation_n concern_v the_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o his_o supplication_n upon_o this_o temptation_n for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 12.8_o 2_o co._n 12.8_o here_o be_v a_o copy_n for_o you_o under_o temptation_n to_o write_v after_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o thorn_n have_v a_o temptation_n but_o what_o course_n do_v he_o now_o steer_v to_o this_o closet_n he_o go_v to_o his_o knee_n he_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o go_v go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o 4._o his_o supportation_n upon_o this_o supplication_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o christ_n answer_v in_o effect_n though_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v in_o kind_a paul_n be_v not_o present_o deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n but_o he_o be_v deliver_v under_o the_o temptation_n he_o be_v support_v under_o it_o though_o not_o deliver_v from_o it_z and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o text_n and_o truth_n you_o have_v something_o imply_v and_o something_o express_v 1._o something_o imply_v that_o be_v the_o sore_a this_o be_v temptation_n that_o be_v this_o be_v some_o fiery_a and_o furious_a assault_n and_o attempt_v of_o satan_n 2._o something_o express_v that_o be_v the_o salve_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v these_o observables_n 1._o the_o person_n salve_v he_o that_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n he_o and_o he_o say_v 2._o the_o person_n salve_v i_o that_o be_v paul_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 3._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o salve_n and_o that_o be_v grace_n now_o grace_n be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n a_o excel_a thing_n all_o be_v pebble_n to_o this_o pearl_n 4._o the_o propriety_n that_o christ_n claim_v in_o this_o grace_n my_o grace_n or_o this_o grace_n of_o i_o my_o grace_n not_o thy_o grace_n but_o my_o grace_n not_o grace_n in_o thy_o private_a hand_n but_o in_o thy_o public_a head_n not_o grace_n in_o the_o stream_n but_o in_o the_o fountain_n my_o grace_n 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o grace_n sufficient_a my_o grace_n and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v a_o burden_n yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o back_n for_o that_o burden_n thy_o back_n shall_v not_o break_v under_o thy_o burden_n nor_o bow_v under_o thy_o burden_n though_o thy_o burden_n be_v great_a my_o grace_n be_v great_a sufficient_a 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o grace_n is._n my_o grace_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o my_o grace_n that_o have_v not_o only_o be_v but_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o from_o the_o text_n and_o context_n you_o have_v these_o meditation_n 1._o that_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a of_o christian_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o temptation_n meditation_n meditation_n paul_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n if_o not_o the_o high_a in_o that_o form_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v not_o without_o his_o temptation_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n be_v a_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v eminent_a revelation_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o under_o eminent_a temptation_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n person_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o wonder_v when_o tempt_v for_o temptation_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o to_o pass_v that_o 2._o that_o the_o great_a temptation_n do_v ordinary_o succeed_v the_o great_a revelation_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o master_n when_o christ_n have_v that_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o acquiesce_v than_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o master_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o servant_n but_o humble_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o that_o also_o 3._o that_o christ_n suffer_v temptation_n to_o succeed_v revelation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o carnal_a exaltation_n and_o ostentation_n person_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o fleshy_a mind_n under_o revelation_n the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o become_v tympanious_a under_o the_o great_a manifestation_n and_o revelation_n where_o be_v the_o body_n that_o do_v not_o sometime_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o physic_n oh_o but_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o stand_v not_o often_o in_o need_n of_o a_o pill_n and_o a_o potion_n to_o purge_v out_o corrupt_a crudity_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o multiply_v cry_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o christ_n under_o temptation_n for_o this_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o but_o to_o pass_v that_o also_o 5._o that_o a_o word_n from_o christ_n be_v a_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a supply_n and_o support_v unto_o a_o christian_a under_o temptation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v under_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o method_n of_o christ_n unto_o christian_n under_o affliction_n and_o under_o temptation_n to_o give_v some_o word_n or_o other_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o christian_a under_o temptation_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v discourse_v and_o discuss_v if_o indulge_v a_o divine_a gale_n and_o gust_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o christian_n by_o a_o christian_n i_o mean_v a_o christian_n of_o christ_n make_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o man_n make_v without_o god_n by_o a_o christian_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v every_o babe_n or_o any_o babe_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v for_o the_o word_n christian_n be_v a_o derivative_a from_o christ_n by_o a_o christian_n i_o mean_v a_o believe_a saint_n and_o a_o sanctify_a believer_n by_o a_o christian_n i_o mean_v a_o person_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n word_v it_o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v actual_o in_o christ_n draw_v unto_o christ_n and_o draw_v after_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o under_o temptation_n the_o great_a temptation_n ●_o 2_o cor._n 12._o ●_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o meditation_n method_n method_n suffer_v a_o serious_a and_o sober_a inquiry_n after_o five_o thing_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o christian_a under_o temptation_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o grace_n this_o grace_n be_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a under_o temptation_n 3._o how_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a under_o temptation_n 4._o why_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o
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
and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o who_o will_v that_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n and_o have_v not_o give_v to_o his_o reason_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n disoblige_v a_o friend_n and_o provoke_v a_o foe_n as_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disoblige_v so_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a foe_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v provoke_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o psal_n psal_n oh_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n better_o to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o time_n then_o to_o sin_v once_o and_o better_a to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n if_o a_o man_n can_v suffer_v so_o many_o then_o to_o sin_n and_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o second_o death_n oh_o soul_n get_v into_o a_o closet_n while_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o there_o cry_v oh_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v sick_a rather_o than_o sin_v oh_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v sigh_v rather_o than_o any_o thing_n oh_o let_v i_o rather_o die_v too_o sin_n then_o live_v and_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o rather_o dye_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v then_o live_v and_o sin_n 1._o do_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n tremble_v foul_a for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v foolish_a 2._o to_o the_o foolish_a thou_o may_v deceive_v thy_o self_n and_o deceive_v other_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o impose_v deceit_n upon_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a thou_o may_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o other_o as_o ishmael_n do_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o isaac_n but_o god_n can_v be_v mock_v and_o sarah_n see_v the_o son_n of_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a which_o she_o do_v bear_v unto_o abraham_n mock_v 2._o do_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n tremble_v soul_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v mock_v in_o a_o time_n of_o prosperity_n so_o god_n will_v be_v mock_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n because_o i_o have_v call_v 27._o ●v_fw-la 1_o 2●●_n 26_o 27._o and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v ou●_n my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n but_o what_o then_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v to_o sport_n with_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n and_o to_o sport_v with_o sin_n 1.2.13_o 1.2.13_o be_v to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o element_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 2._o ●hes_n 2._o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n the_o fish_n be_v not_o more_o in_o its_o element_n when_o in_o the_o water_n than_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o his_o element_n when_o he_o be_v sin_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_v with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o mock_v at_o sin_n be_v to_o sport_n with_o sin_n to_o sport_n with_o sin_n be_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o and_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o that_o do_v not_o only_a take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o own_o sin_v but_o also_o in_o the_o sin_v of_o other_o but_o against_o these_o the_o apostle_n thunder_v who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 32_o rom._n ●_o 32_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o now_o these_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v mocker_n at_o sin_n and_o these_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v under_o a_o prodigious_a preparation_n and_o qualification_n for_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n 3._o do_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n go_v then_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o adultress_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o may_v not_o i_o also_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o impotent_a man_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o 5.14_o io._n 8_o 1●_n io._n 5.14_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v any_o more_o a_o mock_n at_o sin_n take_v these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n consideration_n consideration_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n sin_n be_v against_o the_o well-being_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v true_a man_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o great_a estate_n but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o be_v treason_n against_o god_n he_o forfeit_v all_o paradise_n be_v man_n inheritance_n but_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n dispossess_v he_o of_o it_o man_n be_v emperor_n of_o eden_n but_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n banish_v he_o his_o native_a country_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o see_v he_o deserve_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o and_o thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n now_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o wo●k_n at_o sin_n 2._o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v against_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n as_o sin_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v well_o in_o the_o world_n so_o not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o well-being_n but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a be_v of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o only_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v well_o but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v oh_o how_o many_o do_v sin_n strangle_v in_o the_o womb_n oh_o how_o many_o abortive_n and_o miscarriage_n do_v sin_n make_v oh_o how_o many_o do_v sin_n send_v from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o have_v run_v their_o race_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o go_v man_z no_o soon_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o he_o begin_v to_o die_v sin_n have_v reduce_v man_n age_n to_o a_o very_a little_a pittance_n from_o almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o a_o few_o year_n yea_o to_o a_o few_o day_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o day_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v old_a enough_o to_o die_v for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o vapour_n which_o for_o a_o little_a time_n appear_v 4.1_o jam._n 4.1_o and_o then_o vanish_v away_o now_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 3._o there_o be_v but_o ●●e_z thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o person_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n sin_n lay_v a_o person_n under_o infamy_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o spot_n and_o stain_v as_o nothing_o but_o blood_n will_v wash_v out_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o reproach_n for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v poor_a poverty_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o reproach_n he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a 14.3_o pro._n 14.3_o reproach_v he_o make_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o now_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o person_n a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n nation_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n now_o be_v sin_n thus_o and_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o ruin_n to_o person_n and_o that_o ●_o sin_n ahaz_n will_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syri●_n that_o they_o may_v help_v he_o but_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o person_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o person_n not_o only_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n repent_v you_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ●0_n