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A14923 The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk. Welles, John, of Beccles. 1639 (1639) STC 25231; ESTC S119607 276,075 406

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to_o be_v thy_o brethren_n love_v thy_o brethren_n which_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o love_v if_o he_o be_v worthy_a do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v worthy_a if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v if_o thou_o love_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v against_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v offend_v in_o a_o far_o more_o grievous_a manner_n observe_v not_o the_o injury_n offer_v thou_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o observe_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n god_n have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o christ_n 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o who_o command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o earthly_a nativity_n we_o be_v neighour_n and_o by_o the_o hope_n our_o celestial_a inheritance_n we_o be_v brethren_n mark_v 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and_o appoint_v unto_o they_o their_o salvation_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a matter_n how_o great_a a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n there_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o understand_v and_o believe_v etc._n rom._n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o unto_o salvation_n before_o they_o have_v be_v hereupon_o the_o faithful_a christian_a may_v gather_v confident_o and_o most_o assure_o that_o god_n can_v forsake_v they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v existant_fw-la who_o he_o choose_v and_o appoint_v unto_o salvation_n before_o they_o be_v existant_fw-la and_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v god_n elect_v the_o faithful_a unto_o salvation_n before_o they_o have_v be_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o god_n have_v not_o liberty_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o list_v for_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o 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nothing_o that_o may_v minister_v the_o fullness_n of_o content_a to_o his_o desire_n himself_o man_n do_v degrade_v himself_o he_o then_o sudden_o by_o himself_o cast_v from_o these_o pleasure_n into_o a_o state_n most_o miserable_a deprive_v himself_o and_o posterity_n not_o only_o of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o the_o useful_a necessary_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n god_n favour_n the_o high_a benefit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o bless_a favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o without_o addition_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o enjoyer_n most_o happy_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o felicity_n thus_o in_o a_o trice_n be_v man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n workmanship_n by_o sinful_a disobedience_n spoil_v of_o his_o innocency_n alteration_n a_o strange_a alteration_n which_o when_o he_o lose_v and_o want_v his_o very_a nature_n endure_v alteration_n and_o he_o that_o but_o late_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 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god_n favour_n but_o also_o bring_v the_o like_a condemnation_n upon_o his_o seed_n &_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o &_o by_o his_o one_o sin_n overthrow_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o many_o million_o of_o people_n as_o if_o at_o one_o blow_v he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o world_n of_o people_n and_o doubtless_o but_o the_o sorrow_n for_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n sorrow_n adam_n sorrow_n adam_n can_v not_o have_v a_o great_a than_o this_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o move_v grief_n and_o pity_n in_o gentle_a mind_n than_o a_o compassion_n of_o general_a calamity_n especial_o then_o when_o they_o be_v cause_v by_o their_o misfortune_n 2.3_o jer._n 2.3_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o pity_v they_o to_o undertake_v to_o rank_n the_o calamity_n incident_a to_o sinful_a life_n be_v intricate_a n●te_n n●te_n therefore_o we_o will_v omit_v the_o great_a number_n and_o somewhat_o insist_v upon_o the_o great_a in_o the_o number_n that_o be_v the_o 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misery_n without_o hope_n torment_n without_o number_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n they_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n above_o our_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o they_o be_v not_o utterable_a for_o number_n nor_o sufferable_a for_o torment_v the_o very_a soul_n though_o eternal_a be_v continual_o waste_v with_o that_o affliction_n neither_o can_v it_o endure_v and_o last_v in_o such_o extremity_n but_o that_o god_n have_v make_v it_o eternal_a again_o it_o be_v not_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_o great_a in_o personal_a suffering_n but_o also_o in_o grief_n and_o spiritual_a discontentment_n and_o vexation_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v damn_v grievous_o afflict_v itself_o with_o rage_n and_o intestine_a displeasure_n soul_n discontent_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o consider_v from_o what_o dignity_n it_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o felicity_n it_o
we_o inquire_v for_o he_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o father_n let_v we_o inquire_v at_o his_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a suffering_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n and_o when_o we_o have_v there_o find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v our_o grief_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n let_v we_o show_v he_o what_o the_o law_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o what_o wound_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v give_v our_o soul_n favour_n how_o to_o implore_v his_o favour_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o profess_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o also_o promise_v to_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o careful_o endeavour_v every_o circumstance_n he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o be_v thus_o rectify_v in_o our_o resolution_n let_v we_o reach_v our_o particular_a hand_n of_o faith_n to_o our_o salvation_n christ_n how_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n apprehend_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o wound_a conscience_n and_o by_o this_o bless_a mean_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o any_o sin_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o conscience_n much_o more_o deter_v thou_o from_o sin_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n for_o though_o thy_o sin_n can_v escape_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o can_v they_o never_o escape_v the_o inward_a witness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n 20.12_o reve._n 20.12_o the_o register_n of_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o truth_n the_o damn_a can_v deny_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o home_n and_o with_o they_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v the_o clear_a glass_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o she_o manifest_o behold_v god_n and_o herself_o this_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v indeed_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n 4.3_o reve._n 13.4_o phil._n 4.3_o let_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o let_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n life_n thy_o conscience_n can_v but_o be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v purity_n in_o thy_o heart_n truth_n in_o thy_o tongue_n and_o honesty_n in_o thy_o action_n these_o will_v avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o which_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v both_o defendant_n and_o plaintiff_n witness_n judge_n tormentor_n scourge_n and_o executioner_n what_o escape_n can_v there_o be_v where_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v thou_o and_o where_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o judge_v thou_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o conscience_n the_o fountain_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o gold_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v all_o outward_a felicity_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o firebrand_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n as_o much_o as_o we_o regard_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o much_o let_v we_o regard_v our_o conscience_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v such_o judgement_n thou_o may_v expect_v from_o christ_n sin_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v blind_a the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a judgement_n but_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o gnaw_v more_o grievous_o than_o any_o accuser_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o although_o thou_o may_v sometime_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v thy_o conscience_n from_o see_v all_o thy_o action_n what_o excuse_v then_o can_v save_v thou_o when_o thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thou_o note_n note_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o by_o god_n judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o thou_o shall_v be_v either_o save_v or_o fall_v everlasting_o the_o conscience_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a as_o long_o as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v endure_v no_o external_a fire_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o inward_a fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n torment_v be_v eternal_a and_o so_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o conscience_n eternal_a no_o outward_a scourge_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n as_o these_o whip_n of_o conscience_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n avoid_v therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o and_o read_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n against_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n dreadful_a sentence_n against_o thou_o mortify_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o devour_v thou_o and_o beget_v eternal_a horror_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o inward_a fire_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v this_o good_a fight_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v safe_a and_o sound_a into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n every_o man_n that_o will_v prevent_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o god_n general_a judgement_n must_v in_o this_o life_n while_o he_o have_v time_n arrest_v his_o own_o soul_n examine_v his_o particular_a action_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o conscience_n judge_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o god_n judgement_n do_v begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n because_o his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o his_o own_o the_o elect_a so_o shall_v man_n judge_v themselves_o and_o have_v principal_a care_n to_o examine_v their_o own_o particular_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 32._o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o want_v judge_n become_v idolater_n 18.19_o judge_n 17.6_o eccle._n 18.19_o so_o our_o life_n when_o they_o be_v not_o examine_v and_o judge_v by_o our_o conscience_n we_o become_v remiss_a disobedient_a idolatrous_a and_o desperate_o run_v on_o with_o licentious_a and_o lawless_a appetite_n in_o the_o common_a and_o curious_a commit_v of_o sin_n and_o this_o necessary_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o be_v well_o know_v to_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n who_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n provoke_v our_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o judge_v we_o as_o if_o without_o this_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ourselves_o by_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o prevent_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n
how_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o which_o will_v prove_v much_o more_o terrible_a unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v thus_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n a_o desire_n to_o understand_v themselves_o the_o soul_n assemble_v the_o power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o exercise_v the_o several_a faculty_n in_o several_a assignment_n and_o within_o himself_o by_o serious_a meditation_n can_v frame_v the_o order_n of_o a_o court_n the_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n he_o be_v also_o both_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o indictment_n be_v sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v his_o accuser_n accuser_n conscience_n be_v our_o accuser_n his_o memory_n do_v produce_v the_o witness_n his_o judgement_n do_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o the_o devil_n attend_v the_o execution_n thus_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v in_o judge_v of_o itself_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o soul_n produce_v the_o law_n prove_v the_o forfeit_n and_o urge_v the_o penalty_n now_o that_o which_o have_v most_o busy_a care_n in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o most_o serious_a examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o conscience_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v true_a intelligence_n and_o understanding_n in_o what_o condition_n it_o be_v 11.31.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.31.32_o and_o by_o who_o authority_n the_o judgement_n of_o that_o spiritual_a court_n be_v sway_v the_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o all_o our_o action_n good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o judge_a part_n be_v direct_v without_o error_n and_o to_o make_v a_o just_a proceed_n without_o all_o parriality_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 14.2_o eccles_n 14.2_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o there_o be_v no_o favour_n can_v bribe_v our_o conscience_n for_o that_o will_v to_o ourselves_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o every_o sin_n and_o reduce_v to_o memory_n many_o our_o sinful_a action_n which_o but_o for_o our_o conscience_n we_o can_v not_o remember_v and_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o bring_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o christ_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o and_o demand_v what_o judgement_n she_o deserve_v be_v remember_v and_o accuse_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n of_o sin_n whereof_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v innocent_a or_o ignorant_a when_o ●s_a christ_n say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n 7._o verse_n 7._o cast_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o sto●e_v at_o she_o so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o the_o c●●●demnation_n of_o another_o be_v condemn_v themselves_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n make_v they_o apply_v their_o accusation_n to_o themselves_o which_o but_o then_o they_o have_v urge_v against_o another_o and_o doubtless_o conscience_n the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o power_n the_o conscience_n have_v in_o the_o spiritual_a trial_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o it_o know_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o conscience_n second_o it_o spare_v no_o man_n neither_o any_o sin_n but_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o it_o urge_v all_o against_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o privilege_v but_o be_v even_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o and_o almighty_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o all_o flesh_n to_o judgement_n and_o expose_v before_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o several_a action_n of_o every_o man_n life_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_o either_o to_o mercy_n or_o justice_n he_o have_v devise_v in_o his_o wisdom_n judgement_n our_o conscience_n shall_v reprove_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o witness_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v their_o conscience_n the_o which_o in_o our_o life_n time_n do_v register_n both_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n and_o at_o our_o judgement_n do_v both_o witness_n and_o declare_v they_o and_o at_o that_o day_n the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v open_v wherein_o be_v write_v a_o true_a circumstance_n of_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o every_o man_n life_n and_o these_o record_n these_o conscience_n be_v they_o that_o give_v evidence_n for_o and_o against_o ourselves_o at_o the_o day_n of_o god_n general_a judgement_n etc._n rev._n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o 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when_o she_o cease_v to_o see_v with_o the_o organ_n of_o her_o fleshly_a eye_n she_o see_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n like_o stephen_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7.55_o act_n 7.55_o and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o there_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n make_v she_o by_o his_o omnipresent_v power_n to_o understand_v the_o doom_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o her_o sin_n and_o what_o must_v be_v her_o eternal_a state_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n not_o fit_a for_o her_o uncleanness_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n she_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n
so_o forthwith_o she_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o come_v to_o fetch_v she_o with_o violence_n into_o hell_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o in_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o chain_n under_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 13.42_o luk._n 16.23_o matth._n 13.42_o but_o not_o in_o that_o extremity_n of_o torment_n which_o she_o shall_v receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o general_a fullness_n of_o cursednesse_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fullness_n 11.18_o joh._n 5.28.29_o luk._n 16.24_o luk._n 1.31_o 32._o apoc._n 11.18_o which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o hell_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n 20.13.14_o dan._n 12.1.2_o apoc._n 20.13.14_o as_o prisoners_z to_o receive_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n according_a to_o their_o evil_a deed_n how_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n by_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n 26._o mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.25_o 26._o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o terror_n of_o heavenly_a sign_n be_v drive_v at_o the_o world_n end_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n o_o what_o a_o woeful_a salutation_n will_v there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o body_n at_o their_o reunite_v at_o that_o terrible_a day_n o_o sink_n of_o sin_n o_o lump_n of_o filthiness_n will_v the_o soul_n say_v unto_o the_o body_n how_o be_o i_o compel_v to_o re-enter_v into_o thou_o meeting_n the_o damn_a soul_n apostrophe_n to_o her_o body_n at_o the_o second_o meeting_n not_o as_o into_o a_o habitation_n to_o rest_n but_o as_o into_o a_o prison_n to_o be_v torment_v together_o with_o thou_o will_v god_n thou_o have_v perpetual_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v see_v thou_o again_o oh_o how_o shall_v 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fellow_n damn_v reprobate_n tarry_v for_o thy_o company_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v in_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o ireful_a judge_n of_o deserve_a vengeance_n ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n against_o thou_o beneath_o thou_o ●he_v fiery_a and_o sulphurous_a mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v to_o receive_v thou_o in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n to_o hide_v thyself_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v will_v be_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o thou_o must_v stand_v forth_o to_o receive_v with_o thy_o fellow_n reprobate_n this_o thy_o deserve_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n matth._n 13.42_o and_o 25.41_o etc._n etc._n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n you_o curse_v there_o be_v a_o black_a and_o direful_a excommunication_n into_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o pain_n everlasting_a there_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n here_o be_v thy_o infernal_a torment_v and_o torment_v companion_n o_o terrible_a sentence_n from_o which_o the_o condemn_v can_v escape_v which_o be_v pronounce_v can_v possible_o be_v withstand_v against_o which_o a_o man_n can_v except_v and_o from_o which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o where_o appeal_n so_o that_o to_o the_o damn_v nothing_o remain_v but_o hellish_a torment_n which_o know_v neither_o ease_n of_o pain_n nor_o end_n of_o time_n from_o this_o judgement-seat_n thou_o must_v be_v thrust_v by_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o the_o damn_a devil_n and_o reprobate_n into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n of_o utter_a darkness_n that_o perpetual_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o weep_a woe_n and_o wail_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o wap_v nothing_o 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be_v water_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o water_n the_o sea_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o weep_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v infinite_a of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n think_v o_o devout_a soul_n upon_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o hell_n torment_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v thy_o affection_n from_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o easy_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a there_o shall_v be_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v thou_o 22.13_o matth._n 22.13_o and_o the_o freeze_a of_o cold_a to_o pinch_v thou_o perpetual_a darkness_n continual_a tear_n terrible_a fight_n lamentable_a howl_n and_o cry_n for_o ever_o misery_n hell_n cloudy_a darkness_n be_v marvellous_a the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a everlastingness_n of_o all_o misery_n there_o shall_v be_v dryness_n thirst_n and_o stink_n of_o brimstone_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o shall_v sting_v worse_o than_o a_o adder_n for_o sin_n make_v manifest_a to_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v envy_n hatred_n and_o sorrow_n and_o want_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o beatifical_a glory_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o goodness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o burn_a quality_n the_o light_n shall_v serve_v to_o rejoice_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o burn_a quality_n to_o torment_v the_o damn_a and_o not_o as_o a_o object_n of_o comfort_n to_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v but_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o and_o grieve_v the_o more_o 13.42_o mat._n 13.42_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v for_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n torment_v in_o the_o flesh_n every_o fin_n there_o shall_v have_v its_o proper_a torment_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n do_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v the_o saint_n how_o muchmore_o grievous_o shall_v he_o then_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o damn_a which_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o there_o thy_o lascivious_a eye_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o fight_n of_o ghastly_a spirit_n thy_o curious_a ear_n shall_v be_v affright_v with_o hideous_a noise_n of_o howl_a devil_n and_o gnash_a tooth_n of_o damn_a reprobate_n thy_o dainty_a nose_n shall_v be_v cloy_v with_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n thy_o delicate_a taste_n shall_v be_v pain_v with_o intolerable_a hunger_n thy_o drunken_a throat_n shall_v be_v parch_v with_o unquenchable_a thirst_n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v torment_v to_o think_v how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o abortive_a pleasure_n which_o perish_v ere_o they_o bud_v
limit_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rock_n christ_n they_o have_v erect_v such_o a_o frame_n as_o shall_v remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n these_o holy_a minister_n be_v the_o conduct_n whereby_o god_n do_v confer_v his_o spiritual_a water_n of_o life_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o spread_v themselves_o in_o their_o painful_a travel_n over_o all_o the_o know_a world_n spread_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o go_v and_o leave_v in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v a_o memory_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n after_o they_o succeed_v other_o in_o their_o example_n who_o both_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o death_n these_o be_v the_o holy_a officer_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o their_o example_n shall_v with_o they_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o faithfulness_n last_o be_v consider_v to_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n appertain_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o elect_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v most_o industrious_a in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o revive_v it_o that_o man_n may_v be_v allure_v by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v with_o alacrity_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n 14.15_o joh._n 14.15_o and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o he_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o 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do_v by_o suffering_n when_o he_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n we_o what_o christ_n do_v by_o suffer_v for_o we_o christ_n when_o he_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n do_v by_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o by_o suffering_n do_v a_o act_n of_o admirable_a power_n and_o infinite_a glory_n both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o conquest_n he_o make_v of_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o have_v waste_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o now_o themselves_o waste_v and_o vanquish_v for_o ever_o by_o one_o son_n of_o adam_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o original_n or_o first_o cause_n thereof_o be_v sin_n who_o sin_n mark_v death_n destroy_v his_o body_n hell_n torment_v his_o soul_n yet_o be_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n by_o one_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n offer_v up_o himself_o 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job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n 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his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o 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place_n for_o doubt_n all_o doubt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o himself_o have_v pay_v 42.6_o psal_n 25.9_o psal_n 43.15_o psal_n 42.6_o how_o can_v that_o but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o why_o be_v thou_o yet_o trouble_v o_o devout_a soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o one_o
unto_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o very_o feed_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v to_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n real_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o &_o 2.5_o christ_n be_v very_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o double_a union_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o second_o be_v sacramental_a betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v this_o union_n be_v essential_a if_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o 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the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a 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we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n those_o thing_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o verity_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a straightway_o to_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v bestow_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n upon_o the_o poor_a not_o of_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o hunt_v &_o hawk_n for_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n wherefore_o all_o be_v not_o immediate_o good_a work_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profit_n their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n thereby_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v feed_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o do_v see_v some_o lively_a example_n in_o their_o neighbour_n that_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 16._o jam._n 1.27_o john_n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 16._o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a prisoner_n sick_a folk_n and_o all_o other_o distress_v which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n do_v resemble_v the_o very_a disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n only_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o common_a trade_n of_o live_v together_o society_n amity_n be_v the_o true_a bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o another_o by_o mutual_a love_n aid_n and_o service_n even_o as_o the_o very_a member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v service_n one_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o
salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o efficatious_a bend_n conform_v and_o work_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n whereby_o it_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o return_n as_o it_o be_v a_o audible_a and_o lively_a echo_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v ascribe_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o translation_n out_o of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n 14._o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 14._o unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o no_o long_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a sound_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o tune_v the_o jur_a string_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n and_o have_v touch_v they_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o send_v forth_o many_o delectable_a and_o harmonious_a sound_n 11._o token_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 1.6_o &_o 6.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o he_o take_v delight_n so_o than_o it_o as_o with_o the_o roman_n we_o perform_v hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o with_o the_o corinthian_n we_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o have_v purge_v our_o heart_n by_o true_a repentance_n from_o our_o former_a iniquity_n and_o if_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o renew_v
government_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o creature_n not_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o they_o but_o man_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o from_o who_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v a_o world_n of_o people_n when_o he_o sin_v god_n himself_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o have_v give_v he_o for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v infect_v the_o whole_a world_n man_n house_n so_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v seat_v on_o that_o house_n the_o world_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o evil_a change_n from_o this_o curse_n be_v the_o inecessity_n of_o regeneration_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o death_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n say_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o ●udgement_n 3.10.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.10.7_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v up_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 13._o verse_n 13._o wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o then_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n 11._o verse_n 11._o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v perish_v so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o that_o which_o be_v reform_v and_o regenerate_v not_o the_o element_n nor_o earth_n no_o nor_o heaven_n itself_o but_o as_o all_o have_v endure_v for_o sin_n the_o bad_a alteration_n so_o must_v they_o endure_v by_o grace_n the_o good_a alteration_n all_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n all_o must_v be_v reform_v again_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o deformity_n saint_n paul_n be_v peremptory_a in_o this_o opinion_n 6.15_o gal._n 6.15_o for_o he_o say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcition_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o necessary_a at_o many_o ●n_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o me●●y_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 16._o verse_n 16._o all_o ceremony_n be_v insufficient_a and_o not_o effectual_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n preach_v to_o nichodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o affirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o a_o double_a asseveration_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 3.3_o john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o not_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o can_v inherit_v it_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v the_o necessary_a knowledge_n and_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v now_o to_o know_v what_o regeneration_n be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o god_n elect_v whereby_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 18._o jam._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o every_o motion_n to_o good_a be_v cause_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ourselves_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o action_n of_o grace_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o principal_a mover_n thereof_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o direction_n we_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v move_v both_o our_o capacity_n and_o power_n to_o understand_v the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o necessary_a and_o christian_a performance_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o rudiment_n and_o first_o element_n of_o divine_a learning_n regeneration_n be_v then_o a_o christian_a office_n of_o most_o necessary_a performance_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o every_o grace_n this_o doctrine_n saint_n peter_n conclude_v in_o express_a word_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o b●●●den_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_a beget_v by_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n coward_n we_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a change_n of_o man_n justify_v hippocate_n hippocate_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o for_o as_o one_o say_v that_o physic_n be_v a_o adjection_n and_o a_o substraction_n a_o adjection_n of_o thing_n want_v and_o a_o substraction_n of_o thing_n redound_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n even_o so_o be_v sanctification_n a_o remove_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o adjection_n or_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o greenham_n greenham_n for_o in_o every_o generation_n there_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o seed_n sow_v be_v much_o change_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n than_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o generation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n so_o sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n must_v 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to_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n labour_v by_o direct_a evidence_n to_o satisfy_v all_o doubt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foreknown_a the_o stiff_a and_o unreconcilable_a opposition_n of_o these_o time_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v abraham_n his_o instance_n in_o who_o there_o be_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o boast_v and_o as_o much_o righteousness_n as_o in_o any_o other_o particular_a save_v christ_n jesus_n only_o yet_o he_o there_o prove_v that_o abraham_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v found_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o work_n but_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o for_o proof_n allege_v scripture_n 15.6_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 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that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o that_o end_n intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o every_o christian_a man_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n from_o the_o father_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v sinner_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a to_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o mere_a foolishness_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v attain_a by_o faith_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.29_o john_n 6.29_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o 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of_o affliction_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n both_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o present_a world_n especial_o the_o poor_a the_o needy_a distress_a and_o godly_a dispose_v person_n therefore_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n how_o to_o understand_v and_o undertake_v to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v the_o adversity_n which_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o troublesome_a and_o sorrowful_a which_o the_o patient_a man_n and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o saviour_n that_o strengthen_v he_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o shall_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o shall_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v indeed_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v general_o corrupt_a weak_a and_o feeble_a affliction_n there_o be_v a_o pass_a number_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o do_v customeable_o breed_v certain_a peculiar_a grief_n to_o every_o age_n who_o can_v account_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o cold_a heat_n and_o hunger_n thirst_n disease_n and_o several_a danger_n do_v enforce_v upon_o every_o age_n and_o condition_n but_o most_o general_o affliction_n do_v chance_n unto_o man_n as_o base_a in_o condition_n and_o low_a in_o degree_n as_o contempt_n oppression_n pillage_n and_o poverty_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n whereby_o the_o mean_a sort_n be_v without_o respect_n tread_v down_o by_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o be_v devour_v in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o small_a fish_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o great_a and_o the_o mighty_a whereof_o habakkuk_n do_v complain_v say_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o while_o i_o suffer_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v i_o 1._o habak_v 1._o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o wickedness_n and_o trouble_n to_o see_v spoil_v and_o violence_n before_o my_o face_n and_o they_o do_v raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v and_o judgement_n have_v no_o execution_n 4._o psal_n 82.2_o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a and_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v this_o manner_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a desolate_a
stranger_n 30.25_o job_n 30.25_o and_o the_o innocent_n be_v oppress_v in_o this_o world_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o and_o do_v reign_n without_o regard_n or_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a lie_v oppress_v in_o every_o corner_n without_o relief_n or_o redress_n of_o their_o want_n or_o wrong_n 22_o psal_n 69_o 21_o 22_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o other_o affliction_n as_o tribulation_n anguish_n peril_n persecution_n hunger_n 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o nakedness_n 4.17_o verse_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o all_o which_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v afflict_v do_v proceed_v of_o ourselves_o 89._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v disease_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o lo_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v god_n affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o trouble_v cross_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n do_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 45.5_o esay_n 45.5_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v i_o that_o create_a light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o trouble_v yea_o 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n whereby_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v scourge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o by_o they_o we_o do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o of_o nature_n unlawful_a a_o covetous_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a they_o do_v afflict_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o drunkenness_n do_v trouble_v and_o mar_v man_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o covetousness_n and_o envy_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n one_o say_v that_o every_o disorder_a affection_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o there_o be_v also_o many_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a just_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n by_o their_o ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o 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to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o continual_a praise_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n godly_a affliction_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a patience_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n make_v our_o faith_n strong_a whereupon_o come_v our_o hope_n which_o do_v not_o confound_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o try_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n against_o all_o temptation_n as_o arm_v against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n again_o etc._n job_n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o well_o try_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v borough_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o but_o the_o very_a care_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v marvellous_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n like_v as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o comfort_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o david_n say_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n do_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n 93.19_o psal_n 93.19_o so_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o trouble_a and_o afflict_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o these_o extremity_n the_o afflict_a have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n spirit_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v chastened_a exercise_v reform_v try_v and_o save_v from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n they_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v have_v also_o steadfast_a hope_n whereby_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n shall_v once_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o by_o his_o chasten_a hand_n and_o in_o his_o love_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o this_o hope_n come_v of_o faith_n in_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v further_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o that_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o vain_a it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o faith_n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o he_o hope_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n after_o his_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o strong_a hope_n there_o follow_v that_o unknown_a and_o exceed_o commendable_a virtue_n patience_n of_o these_o three_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n do_v come_v the_o rejoycement_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o act_n 5._o so_o st._n paul_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n child_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o their_o trouble_n 1_o james_n 1_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 5._o rom._n 5._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n therefore_o we_o must_v so_o bear_v our_o
here_o in_o this_o world_n wherewith_o he_o see_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v entangle_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v we_o with_o the_o shackle_n of_o adversity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v scope_n to_o dance_v after_o the_o music_n and_o sweet_a siren_n tune_n of_o this_o world_n happiness_n which_o so_o enchaunt_v man_n of_o liberty_n and_o lover_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o golden_a line_n to_o the_o everlasting_a pit_n but_o for_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a believer_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o provide_v a_o endless_a rich_a and_o surpass_a diadem_n of_o absolute_a glory_n 18._o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o a_o beautiful_a city_n the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a consolation_n if_o with_o patience_n they_o bear_v this_o moment_n of_o trial_n and_o fatherly_a light_a yoke_n though_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n most_o sharp_a and_o unsavoury_a yet_o will_v he_o mix_v they_o with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o inward_a consolation_n god_n deal_v most_o provident_o for_o his_o child_n and_o turn_v even_o their_o tear_n into_o great_a joy_n and_o their_o lamentation_n into_o song_n of_o melody_n and_o although_o his_o work_n seem_v strange_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hard_a measure_n to_o be_v cross_v yet_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o therefore_o take_v it_o not_o grievous_o to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n to_o sustain_v misery_n to_o endure_v cross_n and_o to_o abide_v affliction_n neither_o think_v it_o strange_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n say_v 5._o james_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o find_v true_a &c_n psal_n 91.14_o &c_n &c_n that_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o 3._o dan._n 3._o what_o great_a danger_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n as_o be_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n yet_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o qualify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n mortify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o nothing_o annoy_v they_o yet_o it_o do_v consume_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o execution_n what_o great_a peril_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o daniel_n 24._o dan._n 6.16_o &_o 24._o yet_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o yet_o they_o devour_v his_o accuser_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o want_n in_o sickness_n 21._o 1_o king_n 19_o judg._n 15.18_o luk._n 16.20_o 21._o and_o full_a of_o sore_n with_o job_n to_o be_v in_o hunger_n with_o elias_n to_o thirst_v with_o samson_n poor_a sore_a and_o naked_a with_o lazarus_n imprison_v and_o accuse_v with_o joseph_n persecute_v banish_a and_o in_o exile_n with_o david_n with_o jeremy_n with_o peter_n 14.19_o gen._n 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 21.22_o &_o 27._o act_n 14.19_o to_o be_v stone_v with_o paul_n and_o infinite_a other_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o sound_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o mercy_n work_v by_o outward_a cross_n the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o child_n and_o show_v compassion_n always_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o our_o affliction_n cross_n misery_n and_o calamity_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o our_o offence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o we_o and_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n pour_v forth_o both_o cross_n and_o curse_n upon_o sinner_n reprobate_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o man_n careful_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n whether_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o riot_n wanton_a lascivious_a or_o licentious_a life_n and_o by_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n 3.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o col._n 3.6_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o condemnation_n repentance_n the_o reprobate_n can_v breathe_v one_o thought_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_a or_o else_o to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v true_o penitent_a and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n performance_n god_n accept_v of_o our_o desire_n in_o stead_n of_o performance_n but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o petition_n and_o in_o a_o most_o fatherly_a love_a manner_n he_o embrace_v we_o and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o humble_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o faint_v undet_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o strength_n through_o the_o benefit_n and_o supply_v of_o god_n continual_a inward_a succour_n and_o comfort_n for_o even_o their_o adversity_n their_o bitter_a affliction_n and_o their_o miserable_a calamity_n shall_v all_o turn_v to_o their_o bliss_n 32._o psalm_n 32._o and_o perpetual_a commodity_n great_a plague_n remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n general_n rule_v direct_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o godly_a life_n every_o day_n thou_o draw_v near_a to_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v every_o day_n how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o keep_v therefore_o diligent_a watch_n over_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 3._o eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o ephes_n 4.2_o 3._o because_o hereafter_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v every_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a in_o thou_o let_v sin_n be_v to_o thy_o heart_n a_o stranger_n 4._o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o not_o a_o homedweller_n take_v heed_n of_o fall_v oft_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o wax_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a that_o thou_o will_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n which_o to_o avoid_v think_v every_o evening_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o night_n and_o think_v every_o morning_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o day_n do_v not_o therefore_o defer_v thy_o conversion_n and_o thy_o good_a work_n till_o to_o morrow_n for_o to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o every_o day_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n then_o delay_n if_o therefore_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n ecclesiast_fw-la 18.22_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a conversion_n defer_v not_o therefore_o thy_o conversion_n and_o good_a work_n till_o thy_o old_a age_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o no_o age_n be_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n then_o youth_n which_o flourish_v in_o strength_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n live_v not_o in_o any_o wilful_a filthiness_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o study_v always_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v of_o the_o world_n vanity_n to_o contemn_v it_o of_o death_n to_o expect_v it_o of_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v it_o of_o hell_n to_o escape_v it_o and_o of_o heaven_n to_o desire_v it_o consider_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o end_n before_o thou_o do_v attempt_v the_o action_n let_v thy_o conscience_n deter_v thou_o to_o eschew_v every_o know_a sin_n
without_o lust_n wisdom_n without_o wiliness_n simplicity_n without_o simulation_n perpetual_a solace_n and_o solatious_a perpetuity_n prosperous_a security_n and_o secure_a prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o malady_n no_o cross_n no_o curse_n no_o vexation_n nor_o calamity_n no_o defect_n nor_o deformity_n 22.3_o rev._n 22.3_o no_o tumult_n nor_o trouble_n no_o pain_n nor_o penury_n 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o all_o evil_n remove_v all_o sin_n abolish_v all_o want_v supply_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o phil._n 3.21_o no_o defect_n in_o love_n happy_a immortality_n certain_a security_n constant_a amity_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n the_o soul_n shall_v have_v perfection_n of_o virtue_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n strength_n and_o agility_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n fellowship_n with_o the_o lamb_n fellowship_n with_o the_o angel_n a_o happy_a society_n 4.17_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o a_o sweet_a communion_n all_o holiness_n all_o happiness_n all_o joy_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o possession_n eternity_n yea_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o 25.28_o 1_o cor._n 25.28_o indeed_o god_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o by_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o in_o heaven_n god_n himself_o immediate_o in_o fullness_n of_o measure_n without_o all_o mean_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v he_o himself_o will_v be_v salvation_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n life_n and_o health_n to_o our_o body_n 13.16_o wisd_v 13.16_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n perfume_n to_o our_o nostril_n meat_n to_o our_o belly_n light_n to_o our_o understanding_n contentment_n to_o our_o mind_n delight_n to_o our_o heart_n pleasure_n to_o our_o will_n and_o what_o can_v be_v lack_v where_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o conclude_v we_o shall_v reign_v like_o king_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o with_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n on_o our_o head_n celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n and_o sing_v a_o allelujah_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a splendour_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a order_n and_o well_o order_v excellency_n of_o that_o happy_a condition_n and_o heavenly_a company_n o_o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o see_v but_o misery_n woe_n affliction_n calamity_n and_o sinful_a 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