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its_o tendency_n do_v so_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o his_o will_n isa._n 1._o 24._o hence_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o indeed_o feel_v it_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n after_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o isa._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v indeed_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o will_v hold_v thus_o till_o death_n while_o the_o cause_n remain_v nay_o the_o more_o life_n and_o love_n the_o more_o tender_a it_o grow_v set_v aside_o some_o careless_a fit_n and_o hence_o its_o great_a joy_n be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o holy_a and_o hence_o account_v no_o such_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o live_v to_o god_n indeed_o a_o graceless_a heart_n see_v and_o fear_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o it_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o he_o lose_v his_o tenderness_n either_o because_o he_o can_v part_v 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if_o conscience_n be_v but_o once_o quiet_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v not_o god_n indeed_o nor_o his_o work_n to_o quiet_v it_o it_o will_v fall_v to_o lust_a after_o creature_n and_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o feed_v the_o heart_n there_o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v without_o provision_n so_o the_o world_n be_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o these_o lawful_a thing_n there_o iâ—_n do_v and_o will_v lie_v quiet_a without_o god_n but_o now_o where_o the_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o there_o
be_v another_o nature_n there_o be_v something_o else_o provide_v for_o it_o to_o live_v on_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o will._n as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o will._n and_o rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o loathe_a it_o but_o â—here_o be_v somewhat_o else_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o there_o lie_v its_o life_n and_o though_o the_o heart_n will_v rest_v and_o give_v over_o sometime_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o therefore_o take_v a_o child_n of_o god_n let_v he_o have_v meat_n drink_z sleep_n blessing_n in_o his_o call_v preach_v pray_v and_o have_v honour_n yet_o â—e_n will_v constant_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n mourning_n what_o do_v all_o this_o do_v i_o good_a when_o i_o rise_v up_o lie_v down_o eat_z drink_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v all_o without_o he_o a_o untuned_a heart_n all_o this_o while_n the_o world_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o while_n but_o this_o do_v not_o many_o a_o sincere_a heart_n have_v heavy_a complaint_n and_o many_o doubt_n because_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o peace_n than_o god_n war_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n he_o that_o can_v live_v in_o heaven_n shall_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o god_n to_o suck_v in_o and_o breath_n out_o and_o live_v unto_o be_v this_o thy_o element_n now_o oh_o consider_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o here_o you_o poor_a saint_n that_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v other_o of_o you_o if_o now_o you_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v another_o day_n and_o bring_v these_o secret_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n if_o thou_o find_v this_o be_v never_o yet_o do_v know_v it_o all_o thy_o tear_n and_o fear_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n thou_o still_o be_v through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o and_o there_o i_o leave_v thou_o till_o the_o lord_n find_v thou_o out_o sect_n ii_o ii_o a_o fullness_n of_o illumination_n in_o the_o room_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v first_o note_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o revelation_n of_o future_a event_n when_o virgin-churche_n shall_v fall_v a_o dream_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o fall_v a_o sleep_a nor_o of_o revelation_n of_o new_a doctrine_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o but_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n a_o work_n common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o some_o for_o christ_n may_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o love_n for_o a_o time_n to_o a_o sincere_a heart_n yet_o this_o be_v then_o wrought_v i_o shall_v therefore_o express_v my_o thought_n herein_o in_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 4._o 18._o so_o that_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v above_o nature_n not_o only_o corrupt_v but_o pure_a nature_n nay_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o best_a and_o clear_a mean_n of_o reveal_v himself_o yet_o they_o can_v see_v john_n 1._o 5._o light_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o it_o comprehend_v he_o not_o no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o visive_a faculty_n be_v lose_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v round_o about_o he_o nay_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n for_o many_o man_n may_v have_v know_v christ_n but_o that_o they_o think_v they_o do_v know_v he_o before_o and_o so_o be_v deliver_v up_o in_o these_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o be_v like_o wilderness-shrub_n shall_v never_o see_v when_o good_a come_v minister_n as_o christ_n do_v may_v mourn_v over_o they_o but_o can_v never_o help_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n pull_v off_o their_o scale_n for_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o darkness_n and_o love_v it_o more_o than_o light_n and_o be_v not_o as_o paul_n pray_v and_o mourn_v under_o the_o scale_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o eye_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o light_n to_o which_o god_n call_v his_o people_n only_o 2._o or_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n illumination_n or_o revelation_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o belove_a of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o as_o of_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o work_n that_o christ_n himself_o admire_v the_o father_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o ravishment_n at_o it_o mat._n 11._o 25._o to_o babe_n uncapable_a of_o all_o other_o of_o knowledge_n yet_o to_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v some_o thing_n that_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n never_o know_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o great_a scholar_n that_o ever_o live_v never_o have_v one_o such_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v and_o hence_o christ_n profess_v oh_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v and_o themselves_o bless_v he_o and_o fall_v a_o wonder_v many_o time_n lord_n why_o do_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v precious_a thing_n common_a and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n and_o to_o say_v the_o difference_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o will_n john_n 6._o 45._o he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o if_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n be_v common_a to_o a_o reprobate_n then_o either_o they_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v there_o deny_v or_o christ_n promise_n be_v false_a for_o then_o a_o carnal_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n and_o never_o come_v to_o christ._n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o yet_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v have_v some_o light_n in_o their_o lamp_n some_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v we_o live_v in_o day_n of_o light_n and_o so_o indeed_o we_o do_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v see_v his_o miracle_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v enlighten_v yet_o fell_a hebr._fw-la 6._o 4._o i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o all_o the_o word_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o a_o man_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o common_a fame_n and_o humane_a private_a instruction_n which_o man_n hear_v from_o credible_a man_n conceive_v of_o and_o believe_v as_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v be_v dead_a be_v rise_v be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o in_o he_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v reconcile_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o for_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o instruct_v so_o do_v man_n conceive_v and_o believe_v but_o now_o this_o knowledge_n be_v but_o traditional_a and_o beget_v by_o common_a fame_n and_o humane_a report_n like_o herod_n that_o hear_v many_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o indeed_o despise_v he_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o further_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n but_o it_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o give_v any_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o john_n 1._o 46._o when_o they_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o report_n but_o come_v and_o see_v so_o you_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o come_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v they_o from_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o and_o hence_o we_o shall_v see_v many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o question_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o they_o learn_v and_o learn_v they_o
honour_n from_o she_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deserve_v this_o honour_n from_o all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o he_o suppose_v these_o virgin_n have_v turn_v harlot_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o till_o his_o very_a come_n and_o then_o have_v be_v take_v in_o what_o may_v the_o world_n think_v do_v he_o love_v the_o fellowship_n of_o harlot_n for_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o world_n or_o lust_n to_o die_v so_o be_v to_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o phil._n 3._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n some_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n other_o look_v and_o mind_n a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n the_o one_o disgrace_n christ_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o paul_n weep_v for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o be_v prince_n so_o far_o respect_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o be_v the_o lord_n worthy_a of_o no_o such_o respect_n so_o as_o that_o his_o people_n then_o shall_v be_v unready_a no_o know_v it_o as_o he_o say_v mal._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o readiness_n consist_v i_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o shall_v now_o only_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o subsequent_a uses_n sect_n iii_o use_v 1_o of_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o unready_a that_o have_v no_o readiness_n at_o all_o to_o meet_v or_o to_o have_v fellowship_n wâ—th_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a be_v receive_v in_o than_o those_o that_o be_v unready_a shall_v be_v shâ—t_v out_o there_o be_v a_o number_n among_o we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o all_o sort_n almost_o among_o we_o that_o swarm_v up_o and_o down_o town_n and_o wood_n and_o field_n who_o care_n and_o work_v hitherto_o have_v be_v like_o bee_n only_o to_o get_v honey_n to_o their_o own_o hive_n only_o to_o live_v here_o comfortable_o with_o their_o house_n and_o lot_n and_o victual_n and_o fine_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o live_v hereafter_o eternal_o suppose_v the_o lord_n shall_v stop_v thy_o breath_n and_o cut_v thou_o off_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o i_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n though_o i_o be_o not_o assure_v but_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o christ_n yes_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o oh_o poor_a wretch_n why_o do_v hope_v so_o if_o thou_o never_o have_v one_o hour_n serious_a thought_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v ready_a feel_o thy_o unreadiness_n and_o unfitness_n thereunto_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o thought_n never_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o strong_a fear_n of_o eternity_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v dampt_v thy_o mirth_n and_o sink_v thy_o heart_n and_o perplex_v thy_o thought_n and_o make_v thou_o think_v with_o terror_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o nor_o make_v thou_o desirous_a to_o ask_v other_o that_o question_n as_o it_o be_v common_o one_o of_o the_o first_o though_o but_o a_o common_a work_n to_o think_v of_o die_v present_o i_o have_v live_v long_o without_o god_n aâ—d_v christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o die_v i_o must_v short_o and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o then_o but_o you_o have_v â—â—ept_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o in_o the_o night_n and_o sing_v care_n away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v away_o in_o the_o day_n and_o thy_o heart_n never_o have_v one_o hour_n fit_a of_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o eternity_n to_o come_v when_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a feaâ—_n ever_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n upon_o what_o it_o fear_v till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o if_o difficulty_n attend_v the_o same_o to_o remove_v it_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a but_o will_v cry_v for_o help_n if_o possible_o help_v may_v be_v have_v this_o you_o never_o do_v no_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n viz._n to_o be_v awaken_v at_o all_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v be_v upon_o thou_o god_n â—ath_v give_v thou_o eye_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v ear_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o here_o thou_o say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v hope_v thou_o be_v prepare_v alas_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o virgin_n name_n much_o less_o nature_n nor_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o neither_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o loose_a company_n nor_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v it_o or_o think_v â—â—â—_o self_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thy_o lamp_n be_v out_o nay_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o light_n at_o all_o never_o make_v profession_n at_o all_o as_o of_o one_o ready_a for_o christ_n but_o o_o poor_a wretch_n all_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o so_o then_o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o die_v now_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n sect_n iv._o object_n what_o if_o i_o have_v not_o answ._n i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n they_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o till_o they_o feel_v it_o but_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o do_v but_o consider_v what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nay_o only_o of_o bread_n only_o that_o one_o creature_n and_o have_v clothes_n sun_n friend_n all_o other_o blessing_n but_o that_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o woe_n with_o a_o witness_n will_v it_o not_o cut_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v he_o cry_v bread_n bread_n a_o little_a bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o save_v my_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o oh_o what_o a_o misery_n will_v it_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o and_o famish_v under_o wrath_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o cry_v oh_o a_o little_a refresh_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o but_o to_o live_v ever_o torment_v without_o that_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v cry_v lord_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o be_v torment_v without_o thou_o till_o my_o spirit_n be_v weary_a and_o my_o heart_n faint_a now_o o_o now_o a_o little_a mercy_n oh_o no._n 2._o that_o though_o thou_o see_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n now_o yet_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o flame_a fire_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v gâ—ve_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o infinite_a glory_n admire_v of_o angel_n bless_v of_o saint_n crown_v of_o god_n comfort_v his_o elect_n come_v oh_o come_v you_o bless_v than_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o separation_n something_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v now_o go_v home_o and_o mourn_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o ready_a a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v righteous_a with_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o sect_n v._o use_v 2._o it_o be_v of_o examination_n to_o all_o the_o virgin_n will_v you_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o he_o make_v sit_v to_o live_v with_o he_o or_o no_o for_o â—eâ—e_o only_a those_o which_o be_v ready_a be_v receive_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o asleep_a that_o little_o do_v they_o think_v they_o be_v unready_a until_o the_o â—_z come_v and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n that_o little_a dream_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v but_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o assurance_n they_o look_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n a_o comfortable_a condition_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v put_v they_o upon_o more_o narrow_a search_n than_o ever_o before_o that_o which_o many_o think_v gold_n now_o shall_v be_v find_v hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o search_v now_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v ready_a fear_v to_o slip_v in_o at_o the_o passage_n over_o that_o narrow_a bridge_n between_o life_n and_o death_n this_o end_n of_o time_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternity_n and_o loath_a i_o be_o to_o sad_a any_o but_o hear_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v in_o fear_n when_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o be_v ready_a while_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v unready_a and_o by_o these_o try_v yourselves_o sect_n vi_o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n
to_o awaken_v thou_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o sect_n xii_o use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n labour_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n awaken_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o get_v your_o garment_n on_o your_o loin_n gird_v your_o vessel_n full_a your_o lamâ—s_n burn_v thaâ—_n you_o may_v be_v indeed_o ready_a and_o he_o lord_n may_v find_v you_o so_o as_o well_o as_o man_n think_v you_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n exhortation_n luke_n 12._o 40._o whereupon_o peter_n ask_v do_v he_o speak_v that_o parable_n only_o to_o the_o disciple_n or_o of_o all_o verse_n 41._o he_o answer_v all_o especial_o they_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n mind_n herein_o and_o do_v it_o not_o verse_n 47._o so_o you_o may_v ask_v i_o who_o do_v i_o press_v to_o make_v ready_a i_o answer_v all_o two_o sort_n i_o shall_v therefore_o name_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v yet_o unready_a either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v ready_a but_o not_o so_o ready_a as_o those_o shall_v be_v who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o themselves_o will_v wish_v another_o day_n they_o have_v be_v the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o foolish_a may_v be_v sleepy_a and_o so_o unready_a for_o a_o time_n but_o o_o awake_a first_o those_o who_o be_v unready_a and_o unprepared_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o come_n be_v there_o any_o such_o yes_o very_o many_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v they_o be_v unready_a and_o will_v not_o yet_o buy_v and_o yet_o prepare_v not_o for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v young_a enough_o yet_o or_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o provide_v for_o that_o hereafter_o some_o other_o because_o they_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o the_o wise_a that_o think_v they_o be_v ready_a but_o know_v it_o all_o your_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o it_o even_o all_o your_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o have_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o many_o a_o man_n life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o security_n of_o some_o that_o till_o christ_n come_v they_o will_v not_o gird_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o work_n sect_n xiii_o consider_v the_o lamentable_a end_n of_o one_o who_o die_v unready_a 1._o some_o not_o all_o the_o lord_n leave_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o secure_a world_n who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o man_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n who_o look_v upon_o time_n past_a they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o past_a away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o lose_v as_o a_o shadow_n look_v upon_o time_n present_a they_o feel_v their_o soul_n leave_v naked_a their_o account_n not_o make_v a_o end_n come_v to_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n here_o their_o body_n sick_a their_o conscience_n tremble_v if_o not_o tear_v their_o heart_n hard_a god_n depart_v the_o grave_n open_v for_o their_o filthy_a carcase_n and_o devil_n wait_v for_o their_o secure_a soul_n and_o now_o say_v such_o what_o profit_n have_v i_o for_o all_o my_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n look_v to_o time_n to_o come_v there_o they_o see_v the_o throne_n set_v the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o it_o their_o soul_n stand_v naked_a before_o he_o who_o grace_n be_v great_a towards_o they_o while_o they_o live_v but_o who_o face_n now_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o they_o behold_v eternity_n even_o that_o eternal_a black_a gulf_n between_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o they_o lie_v wish_v they_o have_v take_v their_o time_n profess_v now_o their_o time_n be_v lose_v beseech_v other_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o but_o yet_o think_v though_o noah_n and_o samuel_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n come_v and_o tell_v they_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o mercy_n cast_v not_o away_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v gather_v up_o by_o bless_a angel_n in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n lament_v and_o return_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o you_o what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v a_o sick_a time_n a_o fit_a time_n to_o repent_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o you_o have_v think_v so_o but_o there_o be_v such_o sin_n or_o such_o a_o sin_n i_o know_v you_o know_v not_o i_o know_v it_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o i_o have_v indeed_o some_o lazy_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v i_o in_o my_o seem_n but_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a oh_o it_o be_v my_o torment_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o torment_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o thrice_o happy_a that_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n consider_v thou_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o prepare_v in_o 2._o and_o the_o time_n will_v be_v then_o when_o thou_o do_v least_o think_v of_o it_o luke_n 12._o 46._o the_o lord_n arrow_n be_v now_o fly_v abroad_o if_o you_o do_v think_v you_o shall_v be_v next_o smite_v down_o dead_a you_o will_v prepare_v but_o you_o think_v the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n oh_o remember_v that_o time_n thou_o do_v least_o think_v of_o christ_n will_v come_v if_o unready_a now_o you_o will_v be_v much_o more_o unready_a next_o day_n 3._o grant_v thy_o time_n to_o be_v long_o you_o will_v be_v the_o more_o unfit_a the_o long_o you_o delay_v thou_o have_v hindrance_n now_o the_o long_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v have_v more_o and_o more_o â—y_a heart_n will_v be_v hard_a every_o day_n than_o other_o sect_n fourteen_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v you_o and_o fit_v you_o give_v his_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o you_o 1._o which_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v for_o man_n like_o the_o potter_n clay_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o glory_n than_o to_o appoint_v and_o elect_v himself_o thereunto_o hence_o psal._n 10._o 17._o rom._n 9_o 23._o prepare_v to_o glory_n therefore_o pray_v not_o that_o prayer_n can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n act_v 9_o 9_o 11._o paul_n be_v three_o day_n mourn_v and_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o keep_v on_o pray_v and_o cease_v not_o till_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n verse_n 17._o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o time_n have_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v morning_n evening_n your_o sleep_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o or_o if_o so_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v without_o mourning_n for_o live_v without_o christ_n abuse_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o nature_n or_o if_o so_o it_o have_v be_v onâ—y_o by_o fit_n and_o you_o can_v hold_v up_o your_o head_n again_o before_o god_n send_v anamias_n with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n or_o that_o 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