of_o a_o holy_a call_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n these_o alone_a have_v interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n 4._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o alone_a christ_n prayethâ—_n consid_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o christ_n prayethâ—_n pray_v joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v have_v alone_a interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n but_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n be_v those_o for_o whomalone_n christ_n pray_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n wash_v and_o sanctifi_v wash_v consid_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n wash_v revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n joh._n 13._o 8._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 6_o and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n will_v justifi_v consid_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v aâ—peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n justifi_v glorify_v and_o save_v he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n the_o climax_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a who_o he_o elect_v those_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justifi_v and_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v for_o they_o he_o pray_v and_o they_o he_o glorifi_v and_o these_o be_v his_o adopt_a child_n they_o that_o be_v outcast_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o all_o unbeliever_n &_o reprobate_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n they_o have_v the_o false_a key_n and_o can_v open_v it_o 1._o now_o to_o apply_v this_o brief_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o large_a application_n 1._o inf._n 1._o the_o first_o inference_n will_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o way_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n on_o who_o he_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o who_o dare_v make_v responsation_n against_o his_o maker_n god_n choose_v poor_a mean_a contemptible_a pass_v by_o great_a wise_a rich_a man_n all_o come_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o they_o stand_v not_o nor_o fall_v to_o our_o conscience_n and_o determination_n god_n choose_v a_o david_n pass_v by_o a_o eliab_n choose_v a_o jacâ—b_n pass_v by_o a_o esau_n choose_v a_o isaac_n and_o pass_v by_o a_o ishmael_n and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n without_o prevision_n of_o work_n in_o the_o creature_n 2._o be_v inform_v how_o few_o come_v to_o heaven_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n few_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o 2._o inf._n 2._o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o make_v haste_n to_o this_o fountain_n labour_v to_o be_v of_o this_o number_n clear_v up_o your_o evidence_n for_o christ_n but_o this_o shall_v further_o be_v apply_v in_o its_o peculiar_a place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o head_n propound_v what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o 3._o inf._n 3._o fountain_n 1._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n 1._o among_o many_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o five_o 1._o her_o be_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v the_o aethiopian_a to_o make_v crimson_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o wool_n to_o purify_v thy_o nature_n to_o wash_v filth_n and_o guilt_n from_o off_o thy_o soul_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n many_o well_n among_o we_o cure_v disease_n but_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n cure_v both_o kind_n of_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o cool_a virtue_n water_n cool_v thy_o body_n this_o cool_v thy_o spirit_n allay_v thy_o passion_n take_v away_o thy_o heat_n god_n child_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v oft_o like_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o passion_n but_o if_o they_o serious_o consider_v the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v much_o cool_v and_o allay_v their_o spirit_n a_o fountain_n abate_v heat_n wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n and_o it_o will_v allay_v thy_o heat_n of_o passion_n 4._o a_o fountain_n have_v a_o fill_n suffice_a virtue_n it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n joh._n 4._o 14._o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n when_o we_o thirst_v after_o creature_n our_o thirst_n be_v the_o more_o enrage_a we_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o break_a cistern_n empty_a pleasure_n profit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n do_v we_o desire_v wisdom_n in_o he_o be_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v we_o desire_v riches_n his_o riches_n be_v unsearchable_a all_o our_o fresh_a springe_n be_v in_o he_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o have_v fullness_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n mercy_n salvation_n thou_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o vessel_n can_v hold_v according_a to_o a_o measure_n he_o will_v derive_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o thou_o 5_o and_o last_o this_o fountain_n be_v perpetual_o run_v the_o virtue_n of_o many_o medicine_n last_v but_o for_o a_o month_n a_o year_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n last_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o fountain_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a you_o can_v never_o empty_v this_o fountain_n now_o then_o to_o draw_v all_o home_n unto_o particular_a application_n the_o large_a part_n i_o promise_v i_o shall_v make_v 4._o use_n viz._n for_o consolation_n examination_n exhortation_n direction_n 1._o for_o a_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n consolation_n use_v 1_o for_o consolation_n the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o it_o be_v wide_a open_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o impurity_n be_v they_o scarlet_a sin_n yet_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n be_v they_o double_v dye_v yet_o christ_n blood_n wash_v they_o away_o manasseh_n david_n paul_n peter_n mary_n magdalen_n find_v benefit_n by_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n this_o i_o speak_v not_o for_o wicked_a man_n to_o snatch_v at_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o presumption_n but_o to_o encourage_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n which_o be_v full_a enough_o broad_a enough_o never_o draw_v dry_a come_v then_o make_v speed_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o reproach_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o former_a fayling_n i_o remember_v say_v one_o whatever_o he_o profess_v now_o this_o man_n be_v a_o swearer_n a_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o rule_n be_v our_o monitour_n where_o god_n forgive_v and_o forget_v we_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v it_o be_v true_a peradventure_o a_o saint_n now_o be_v before_o his_o conversion_n scandalous_a in_o his_o life_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v now_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o satan_n snare_n from_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a too_o thou_o dare_v not_o cast_v into_o his_o tooth_n his_o former_a fail_n the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o real_a change_n for_o the_o better_a a_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v on_o the_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_a and_o scorn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o
fountain_n be_v open_v and_o man_n apprehend_v their_o thirst_n they_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o water_n 4._o the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o god_n send_v messenger_n to_o invite_v 4._o god_n send_v messenger_n to_o invite_v invite_v and_o guide_v to_o direct_v to_o it_o the_o minister_n embassy_n be_v to_o invite_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o come_v unto_o this_o fountain_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n to_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v man_n to_o take_v christ_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o fountain_n 5._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o opportunity_n &_o season_n offer_v from_o grace_n 5._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n god_n a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n now_o christ_n tender_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n now_o the_o counsel_n be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n isai_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 6._o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o open_v to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o knock_v for_o we_o to_o open_v to_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o several_a hammer_n to_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n withal_o viz._n especial_o 4._o hammer_n god_n use_v to_o knock_v withal_o 1._o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n every_o sermon_n you_o hear_v be_v a_o word_n 1._o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n knock_n at_o the_o doâ—res_n of_o your_o heart_n god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o messenger_n as_o his_o mouth_n jer._n 15._o 19_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n however_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o evil_a entreat_v christ_n account_v the_o affront_v offer_v to_o they_o equal_a to_o those_o he_o meet_v withal_o immediate_o offer_v unto_o himself_o luk_n 10._o 10._o but_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n you_o enter_v and_o they_o receive_v you_o not_o go_v out_o into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o same_o and_o say_v even_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o city_n that_o cleave_v on_o we_o we_o shakebag_n off_o against_o you_o by_o the_o sermon_n you_o hear_v god_n knock_v at_o your_o heart_n ezek._n 25._o and_o ezek._n 33._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o they_o speak_v each_o one_o to_o another_o say_v come_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o 2._o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o the_o water_n spirit_n 2._o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o many_o strivinge_n waiting_n whisper_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v once_o say_v as_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 3._o the_o hammer_n of_o mercy_n god_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o mercy_n peace_n prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o prevalent_a exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 1._o mercy_n 3._o hammer_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n to_o we_o he_o speak_v by_o mercy_n we_o be_v brand_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o have_v our_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n it_o be_v mercy_n we_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o our_o border_n we_o be_v free_a as_o yet_o from_o the_o plague_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n we_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 4._o god_n knock_v sometime_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o judgement_n 4._o the_o hammer_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o sword_n plague_n and_o other_o calamity_n though_o at_o present_a we_o be_v free_a our_o duty_n be_v jer._n 6._o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o desolate_a and_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v we_o shall_v learn_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o when_o judgement_n be_v among_o we_o isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seâ—k_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n micah_n 6._o 9_o hear_v you_o thâ—_n rod_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o it_o appear_v far_o that_o the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o god_n freewill_n god_n afford_v the_o right_a key_n one_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o right_a key_n to_o open_v it_o there_o be_v three_o false_a key_n and_o four_o true_a key_n the_o first_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n o_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o but_o be_v repentance_n in_o thy_o power_n velle_fw-la naturae_fw-la malè_fw-la velle_fw-la corruptae_fw-la naturae_fw-la bâ—ne_fw-la velle_fw-la gratiae_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n freewill_n be_v a_o egyptian_a reed_n it_o will_v deceive_v we_o jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walkâ—th_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n samsâ—ns_n case_n be_v very_o observable_a judg._n 16._o 20._o and_o she_o say_v the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o samson_n and_o he_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o and_o shake_v myself_o and_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o man_n can_v undo_v himself_o and_o mar_v himself_o but_o can_v save_v himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n 2._o a_o second_o false_a key_n be_v universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n christ_n die_v redemption_n a_o 2d_o false_a key_n be_v universal_a redemption_n for_o all_o say_v some_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o cain_n and_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o paul_n many_o plead_v and_o think_v by_o this_o key_n to_o open_v the_o fountain_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a key_n and_o will_v not_o unlock_v the_o fountain_n dore._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o they_o urge_v expound_v the_o former_a they_o urge_v joh._n 316._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotten-son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o but_o what_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o they_o urge_v likewise_o heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n move_v he_o to_o bestow_v this_o transcendent_a benefit_n on_o his_o people_n only_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n here_o be_v hend_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n body_n adam_n be_v a_o common_a
and_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o choice_n and_o in_o their_o extremity_n bid_v they_o go_v to_o their_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v deliver_v they_o the_o lord_n punish_v contrariety_n with_o contrariety_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n 24._o leu._n 26._o 23._o 24._o but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o and_o punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o when_o he_o call_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o break_a but_o a_o very_a pathetical_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o jerusalem_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v 4â—_n luke_n 19_o 4â—_n know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o critical_a day_n set_v down_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o bring_v not_o the_o lord_n offer_v in_o its_o season_n the_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v 13._o numb_a 9_o 13._o not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n even_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o bring_v not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o appoint_a season_n that_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n give_v no_o heed_n to_o noah_n preach_v they_o neglect_v the_o time_n that_o god_n allow_v they_o for_o repentance_n no_o moâ—e_n time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d matth._n 25._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allow_v when_o that_o be_v once_o expire_v a_o deluge_n overwhelm_v they_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v of_o their_o lamp_n they_o go_v to_o buy_v oil_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n christ_n come_v and_o perpetual_o shut_v they_o out_o esau_n seek_v beza_n heb._n 12._o 17._o â—enedictionem_fw-la illam_fw-la exquisissâ—t_fw-la beza_n the_o blessing_n careful_o with_o rear_v yet_o he_o be_v reject_v he_o come_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o how_o many_o mischief_n befall_v man_n for_o neglect_v their_o opportunity_n all_o these_o consideration_n shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warning-piece_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o so_o many_o prevalent_a incentives_n to_o cherish_v the_o whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o season_n now_o whilst_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o seek_v his_o face_n our_o heart_n must_v echo_v back_o thy_o face_n lord_n we_o will_v seek_v let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v and_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n a_o angel_n swear_v in_o the_o revelation_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n how_o soon_o â—_o revel_v 10._o 6._o â—_o time_n may_v cease_v &_o the_o spirit_n cease_v work_v we_o can_v tell_v and_o time_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o take_v this_o caution_n as_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n beware_v of_o sad_v the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o not_o away_o from_o you_o for_o once_o have_v a_o repulse_n for_o ought_v you_o know_v he_o may_v come_v no_o more_o and_o thâ—â—â—_n have_v dispatch_v three_o head_n propound_v of_o my_o method_n i_o have_v assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o scripture_n testimony_n plain_o evidence_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o and_o will_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o a_o people_n i_o have_v show_v how_o many_o way_n the_o spirit_n usual_o strive_v with_o a_o people_n i_o have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o home_n unto_o point_n of_o practice_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o particular_a application_n this_o doctrine_n afford_v six_o special_a uses_n for_o information_n exhortation_n reprehension_n examination_n direction_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o serve_v for_o information_n what_o a_o dreadful_a information_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n judgement_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o with_o who_o god_n spirit_n will_v strive_v no_o long_o be_v it_o not_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n when_o god_n spirit_n leave_v saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o torment_v he_o be_v it_o not_o a_o heavy_a case_n and_o dreadful_a when_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o 15_o 1_o sam._n 28_o 15_o and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n spirit_n quite_o leave_v a_o soul_n than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n his_o heart_n and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o when_o conscience_n give_v he_o a_o bang_n and_o make_v he_o throw_v down_o the_o money_n he_o feel_v hell-fire_n flash_v in_o he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o desperate_a remedy_n to_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n so_o i_o have_v read_v of_o julian_n after_o he_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o turn_v apostate_n he_o have_v in_o his_o conscience_n more_o blow_n and_o butchering_n laniatus_fw-la plures_fw-la ictus_fw-la &_o laniatus_fw-la at_o last_o when_o a_o dart_n hit_v he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o fatal_a wound_n no_o man_n know_v from_o whence_o that_o dart_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o signal_n blow_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o last_o he_o confess_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v vicisti_fw-la vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la now_o a_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n upon_o those_o with_o who_o god_n spirit_n will_v strive_v no_o long_o i_o will_v represent_v it_o you_o in_o these_o ensue_a aggravation_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o spirit_n he_o usual_o take_v away_o his_o ordinance_n whilst_o the_o palladium_n remain_v with_o the_o trojan_n they_o ordinance_n aggrav_fw-mi 1._o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o spirit_n he_o usual_o take_v away_o his_o ordinance_n think_v themselves_o secure_a the_o jew_n put_v great_a confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n they_o fetch_v the_o ark_n and_o go_v to_o battle_n with_o it_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o afterward_o cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o they_o be_v superstitious_a they_o fâ—iled_v in_o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o follow_v baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n and_o think_v the_o ark_n will_v secure_v they_o the_o ark_n will_v no_o more_o shelter_v profane_a idolatrous_a people_n than_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n will_v secure_v and_o shelter_v a_o murderer_n yet_o questionless_a the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n the_o ark_n be_v keep_v away_o twenty_o year_n and_o they_o think_v it_o long_o and_o the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o sad_a report_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n brake_n eli'_v heart_n first_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o backward_o and_o his_o neck_n break_v he_o hear_v 2._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n their_o death_n go_v near_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n go_v near_o and_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n name_v the_o child_n iâ—habod_n say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v she_o fall_v in_o travel_n upon_o that_o sad_a news_n and_o die_v present_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 18_o 21_o 22._o the_o take_v away_o minister_n ordinance_n sabbath_n be_v dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n this_o the_o prophet_n amos_n foretell_v of_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o 11._o amos_n 8._o 11._o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n himself_o threarens_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o 43._o matth._n 21._o 43._o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o
fruit_n thereof_o and_o these_o judgement_n god_n oftentimes_o inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v his_o ordinance_n and_o often_o â—imes_o cause_v a_o people_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o ordinance_n aggrav_fw-mi 2._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o woâ—ke_v in_o the_o ordinance_n or_o second_o if_o god_n continue_v his_o ordinance_n and_o a_o people_n still_o resist_v the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o the_o ordinance_n what_o be_v the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o dead_a letter_n the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v it_o now_o when_o god_n deni_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o ordinance_n and_o people_n hear_v only_o a_o bare_a sound_n which_o go_v in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o of_o another_o and_o reap_v no_o profit_n and_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o ordinance_n this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a condition_n enthusiast_n cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o word_n formalist_n cry_v up_o the_o word_n they_o keep_v their_o church_n well_o that_o be_v their_o own_o phrase_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la bene_fw-la conjunctis_fw-la ad_fw-la male_a divisa_fw-la we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o leave_v the_o bright_a shine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v a_o wild_a ramble_a light_n of_o our_o own_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n and_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o rule_n new_o devise_v light_n may_v 2_o levit._fw-la 10._o 2_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o judgement_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n meet_v withal_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o may_v we_o as_o formalist_n do_v rest_v in_o our_o come_n to_o and_o hear_v of_o ordinance_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n give_v quicken_a ordinance_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o energetical_a effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n say_v mr._n greenham_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n between_o a_o lazy_a and_o a_o fervent_a performer_n of_o duty_n you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n greenham_n greenham_n 2_o king_n 4._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o gehazi_n go_v on_o in_o a_o careless_a formal_a manner_n and_o lay_v his_o staff_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o hear_n but_o when_o elisha_n put_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o his_o mouth_n on_o the_o child_n mouth_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a o_o beware_v of_o slight_v or_o resi_v the_o spirit_n in_o a_o ordinance_n lest_o in_o judgement_n god_n may_v give_v thou_o a_o bare_a ordinance_n or_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o bare_a outside_n formal_a service_n without_o any_o lively_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o carcase_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v when_o people_n drive_v away_o god_n spirit_n and_o will_v not_o regard_v its_o strive_n delusion_n aggrav_fw-mi 3._o god_n give_v over_o those_o that_o resist_v his_o spirit_n unto_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n then_o god_n give_v they_o over_o in_o judgement_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n when_o ministry_n the_o lordsday_n and_o other_o sabbath-ordinance_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n when_o the_o plain_a infallible_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v lay_v aside_o when_o some_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o high_a swell_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o light_n within_o they_o dream_n and_o revelation_n than_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n the_o devil_n work_v upon_o their_o fancy_n and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o their_o pride_n swell_v they_o and_o burst_v they_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o above_o all_o pride_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n beware_v of_o itch_a ear_n after_o novel_a doctrine_n upon_o pretence_n of_o new_a truth_n many_o suck_n in_o antiquate_a long_o since_o exploâ—ed_v error_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n though_o i_o take_v it_o not_o so_o yet_o account_v it_o a_o error_n of_o love_n i_o advise_v especial_o young_a beginner_n to_o beware_v of_o scepticism_n &_o high-slown_a curiosity_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o experience_n scepticism_n spirit_n rom._n 14._o 1._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la observassent_v scholastici_fw-la non_fw-la totâ—_n spinosas_fw-la &_o salebrosas_fw-la ne_fw-la dicam_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la &_o sacrilegas_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la in_o eorn_n libris_fw-la habere_fw-la mus_fw-la p._n mart._n aggrav_n 4._o god_n give_v those_o over_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n who_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n frequent_o produce_v heresy_n &_o â—ereâ—e_a terminatesin_n atheism_n and_o my_o counsel_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o know_a rule_n him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o in_o doubtful_a disputatâ—ons_n will_v schoolman_n say_v pet._n martyr_n have_v observe_v this_o scripture_n study_v fundamental_o &_o get_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n in_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n before_o you_o venture_v upon_o polemicals_n be_v well_o provide_v and_o furnish_v with_o weapon_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n before_o you_o grapple_v with_o gainsayers_a a_o four_o and_o last_o aggravation_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v strive_v long_o knock_v and_o wait_v and_o be_v abuse_v and_o resist_v than_o god_n give_v over_o such_o person_n to_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n isa_n 6._o 9_o 10._o go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v cite_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o such_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n aggravate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v account_v the_o grand_a curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 9_o 39_o for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o 39_o john_n 9_o 39_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a when_o man_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v move_v and_o woo_v beseech_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v out_o and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o say_v hard_a heart_n seize_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o reprobate_a sense_n take_v hold_v of_o another_o let_v they_o be_v sermon-proof_n and_o judgement-proof_n let_v they_o remain_v insensible_a let_v their_o conscience_n be_v cauterise_v o_o whaâ—_n a_o fearful_a judgement_n be_v this_o as_o the_o apostle_n mention_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n 5._o roâ—_n 2._o 5._o and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n may_v these_o aggravation_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o all_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o tremble_v any_o more_o to_o withstand_v the_o sweet_a motion_n and_o whisper_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o second_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n i_o entreat_v beseech_v exhort_v conjure_v exhortation_n use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n you_o by_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o the_o tender_v of_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n that_o you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v resist_a sad_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o cherish_v embrace_v make_v much_o of_o all_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o your_o soul_n to_o day_n the_o spirit_n call_v hear_v his_o voice_n to_o day_n the_o spirit_n woe_n and_o will_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o your_o soul_n o_o now_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o day_n the_o spirit_n invite_v lay_v aside_o all_o excuse_n and_o come_v it_o be_v the_o embassy_n that_o god_n minister_n be_v send_v upon_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o
conscience_n mean_n 2._o the_o strive_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_v pacify_v with_o natural_a mean_n be_v pacify_v with_o natural_a mean_n eat_v drink_v sleep_a idle_a company_n vain_a pleasure_n quiet_a mere_a natural_a conviction_n but_o where_o god_n spirit_n strive_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v quiet_v but_o by_o supernatural_a mean_n the_o in_o ome_n of_o god_n the_o ravish_a consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o white_a stone_n a_o pardon_n seal_v no_o mirth_n sport_n company_n can_v satisfy_v a_o wound_a conscience_n only_o one_o remedy_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o perfect_a cure_n and_o that_o be_v the_o medicine_n make_v up_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o strive_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_v flashy_a sudden_a and_o soon_o go_v when_o the_o judgement_n cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n sudden_a 3._o the_o striving_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_v flashy_a and_o sudden_a be_v remove_v the_o strive_n cease_v but_o when_o god_n spirit_n strive_v it_o be_v solid_a and_o serious_a if_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o sâ—n_n unpardoned_a there_o can_v be_v no_o quiet_a if_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o pharaoh_n be_v quiet_a but_o no_o quiet_a in_o david_n spirit_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v q._n 3._o a_o three_o quaery_n be_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o god_n spirit_n q._n 3_o a._n have_v effectual_o strive_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n spirit_n psal_n 27._o 8._o thou_o spirit_n 1._o whâ—â—_n we_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o godâ—_n spirit_n say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o testimony_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n child_n of_o god_n 3_o when_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o seal_v 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n seal_v who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1._o 14._o spirit_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o when_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n anoint_v 6._o when_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n 2._o set_a a_o high_a price_n on_o the_o spirit_n 3._o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o observe_v the_o call_n and_o knock_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5_o when_o we_o have_v the_o anointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 6._o when_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24._o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n the_o five_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o set_a a_o high_a price_n of_o and_o be_v a_o diligent_a attendant_n of_o god_n word_n the_o spirit_n usual_o work_v by_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n agree_v together_o 3._o cherish_v the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v much_o of_o every_o holy_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n o_o do_v not_o grieve_v nor_o sad_a o_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o account_v god_n long-suffering_a your_o salvation_n god_n wait_v and_o be_v patient_a o_o do_v not_o provoke_v do_v not_o abuse_v his_o patience_n 4._o observe_v all_o the_o call_v knock_v be_v and_o invitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o lord_n call_v by_o his_o word_n by_o check_n of_o conscience_n by_o mercy_n and_o by_o judgement_n do_v not_o then_o bolt_v the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n nor_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o the_o warning_n threaten_n and_o promise_n all_o these_o be_v upon_o record_n heb._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n last_o here_o be_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o make_v comfort_v use_v 6._o for_o comfort_v much_o of_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n these_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v support_n help_v they_o in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n help_v their_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n purge_v and_o purisi_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v their_o counsellor_n in_o doubt_n their_o comforter_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o counsel_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n etc._n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v aâ—_n exceed_v great_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o proceed_v in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o person_n time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n here_o the_o lord_n allow_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n so_o long_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n we_o read_v in_o gen._n 18._o 24_o 25._o the_o lord_n stay_v commune_v with_o abraham_n make_v abatement_n from_o 50_o to_o 45_o from_o 45_o to_o 40_o from_o 40_o to_o 30_o from_o 30_o to_o 20_o from_o 20_o to_o 10_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o the_o amorites_n they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o forbearance_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o niniveh_n jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v so_o the_o lord_n wait_v long_o on_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 95._o 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 42_o 44._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v a_o time_n allow_v both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a sleep_v and_o slumber_v but_o the_o foolish_a want_a oil_n and_o lose_v the_o accept_a season_n jezabel_n have_v time_n allot_v she_o rev._n 2._o 21._o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n but_o she_o repent_v not_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n reas_n 1._o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n wait_v upon_o we_o woo_v and_o allure_a we_o to_o repentance_n the_o lord_n invite_v isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n he_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o entreat_v by_o his_o ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a rev._n 3._o 20._o 2._o to_o glorify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o people_n without_o justice_n r._n 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n excuse_n when_o mercy_n patience_n goodness_n graciousness_n long-suffering_a be_v all_o abuse_v what_o remain_v but_o destruction_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o cut_v it_o down_o i_o will_v take_v this_o kingdom_n from_o you_o i_o will_v send_v you_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n these_o be_v terrible_a threaten_n 3._o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o be_v please_v to_o spare_v a_o people_n long_o at_o the_o servant_n r._n 3._o god_n spare_v a_o people_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o servant_n request_n of_o his_o servant_n luke_n 13._o 8._o the_o vine-dresser_n pray_v let_v it_o alone_o yet_o long_o till_o i_o dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o god_n minister_n pray_v hard_a and_o tug_v hard_a at_o the_o oar_n they_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n lord_n spare_v try_v this_o people_n a_o little_a long_o exercise_v a_o little_a more_o patience_n towards_o they_o let_v thy_o word_n work_v upon_o they_o they_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o let_v it_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o they_o the_o uses_n be_v 1._o for_o admiration_n o_o admire_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o do_v thus_o bear_v with_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o admiration_n use_v 1_o for_o admiration_n their_o provocation_n yet_o he_o try_v wait_v and_o allow_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o space_n when_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v cut_v sinner_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o breathe_v terror_n unto_o all_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o presume_v terror_n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n of_o space_n and_o grace_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o some_o god_n give_v space_n other_o he_o
god_n do_v beseech_v 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n oâ—r_a commission_n may_v be_v out_o of_o date_n to_o morrow_n christ_n now_o wait_v till_o his_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o dew_n now_o he_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o have_v send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n this_o day_n to_o invite_v thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o drink_v to_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n it_o be_v my_o business_n this_o day_n to_o tender_a jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n open_v to_o press_v home_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o 7._o isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v now_o what_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o send_v i_o suffer_v i_o beseech_v you_o father_n and_o brethren_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o spend_v his_o sacred_a breath_n in_o vain_a you_o have_v many_o prize_n put_v into_o your_o hand_n improve_v they_o in_o your_o several_a capacity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o let_v ruler_n rule_v with_o diligence_n let_v governor_n tutor_n master_n of_o family_n all_o unite_v their_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v joshua_n resolution_n into_o practice_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n o_o that_o 15._o josh_n 24._o 15._o we_o can_v be_v spiritual_a father_n to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n governor_n and_o tutor_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o pro-parent_n and_o upon_o the_o scholar_n under_o they_o as_o child_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v special_a care_n over_o they_o and_o principal_o to_o inquire_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o soul_n what_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v another_o day_n when_o we_o can_v say_v behold_v lord_n here_o we_o be_v and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thou_o â—ord_n have_v make_v we_o spiritual_a father_n unto_o these_o young_a pupiss_v now_o whilst_o the_o spirit_n stay_v wait_v upon_o we_o whilst_o we_o have_v time_n talent_n and_o opportunity_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hear_v admonition_n reproof_n and_o many_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o the_o spirit_n with_o any_o more_o delatory_a answer_n but_o resolve_v with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v two_o or_o three_o plain_a move_a consideration_n to_o add_v for_o the_o better_a set_v home_o of_o my_o exhortation_n consider_v the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o bubble_n 4._o consid_fw-la 1._o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n john_n 4._o a_o flower_n a_o vapour_n a_o shadow_n by_o these_o resemblance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v need_n be_v a_o work_a while_n day_n last_v i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o day_n last_v the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v a_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v and_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n strive_v not_o always_o not_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o move_v when_o it_o please_v and_o on_o a_o sudden_a cease_v yet_o at_o the_o most_o it_o move_v no_o long_o nor_o strive_v no_o long_o but_o this_o little_a moment_n of_o time_n whilst_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o warning_n no_o more_o admonition_n no_o place_n leave_v for_o repentance_n no_o purgatory_n that_o be_v a_o popish_a dream_n he_o that_o die_v filthy_a will_v so_o remain_v unto_o all_o eternity_n now_o then_o my_o brethren_n consider_v you_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n and_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o further_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n let_v we_o husband_n this_o time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n let_v we_o prize_n sermon_n sabbath_n and_o all_o those_o evangelical_n dispensation_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o more_o than_o ever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o redeem_v the_o time_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 16._o buy_v out_o or_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o the_o season_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n there_o be_v a_o season_n acceptable_a and_o there_o be_v a_o season_n perilous_a let_v we_o come_v when_o god_n call_v that_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n let_v we_o not_o prescribe_v a_o time_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v the_o perilous_a season_n let_v we_o not_o account_v time_n a_o slight_a matter_n for_o each_o minute_n ought_v to_o be_v value_v a_o second_o consideration_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o casmannus_n consid_fw-la 2._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v nil_fw-la pretiosius_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o heu_fw-la nil_fw-la hodie_fw-la vilius_fw-la invenitur_fw-la bern._n veniet_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la vel_fw-la unam_fw-la horam_fw-la ad_fw-la resiâ—iscendum_fw-la redimere_fw-la mirum_fw-la quantum_fw-la optabimus_fw-la otho_fw-la casmannus_n spirit_n strive_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v reject_v its_o uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o will_v come_v again_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v reproach_n &_o indignity_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v show_v upon_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n if_o we_o will_v not_o open_v when_o god_n knock_v at_o our_o door_n he_o will_v not_o open_v when_o we_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n unkindness_n will_v drive_v away_o a_o friend_n from_o our_o house_n when_o the_o spirit_n invite_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v open_v he_o will_v come_v and_o dine_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o if_o we_o refuse_v this_o heavenly_a guest_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v our_o destruction_n will_v be_v inevitable_a this_o spirit_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o fire_n nothing_o more_o comfort_v nothing_o more_o consume_v than_o fire_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o purge_v and_o refine_v thou_o it_o will_v consume_v thou_o nothing_o more_o comfortable_a than_o light_n warmth_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o more_o terrible_a than_o the_o bondage_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o beware_v of_o resist_v any_o good_a motion_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n this_o day_n lest_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o repulse_n he_o may_v go_v away_o and_o never_o return_v any_o more_o 3._o three_o consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o judgement_n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o all_o the_o sermon_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v for_o all_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v enjoy_v for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o admonition_n reproof_n gospel_n opportunity_n and_o advantage_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o shall_v therefore_o hear_v a_o sermon_n now_o as_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v we_o may_v be_v present_o summon_v by_o death_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o imagine_v that_o now_o we_o hear_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v our_o last_o day_n we_o hear_v for_o eternity_n preacher_n and_o hearer_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o great_a assize_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o resist_v or_o reprehension_n use_v 3._o for_o reprehension_n stifle_v the_o strive_n and_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v to_o particular_n 1._o how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o be_v contemner_n of_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n let_v they_o read_v rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o such_o
as_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v forbid_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o such_o as_o deride_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o slight_a and_o scorn_v man_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o precious_a anoint_v in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v o_o how_o sad_a will_v their_o audit_n be_v 2._o it_o reprove_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a hearer_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strive_n woo_n and_o waiting_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o apostle_n tell_v their_o doom_n the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o 8._o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o christ_n find_v nothing_o on_o the_o figtree_n but_o leaf_n he_o say_v unto_o it_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o 7._o matth._n 21._o 19_o luke_n 13._o 7._o present_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o and_o the_o vine-dresser_n say_v behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n 3._o it_o reprove_v secure_a person_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n let_v god_n spirit_n strive_v never_o so_o often_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o conceive_v their_o estate_n very_o good_a multitude_n now_o adays_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o drousiness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n and_o a_o judgement_n both_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o he_o a_o desperate_a fool_n that_o dare_v sleep_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v not_o he_o much_o more_o that_o notwithstanding_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o god_n word_n against_o rebellious_a sinner_n yet_o be_v secure_a heedless_a and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o present_a condition_n this_o be_v that_o carnal_a security_n mention_v which_o be_v under_o such_o terrible_a woe_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n 4._o and_o last_o this_o reprove_v all_o impenitent_a person_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reproof_n admonition_n woo_n knock_v be_v of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o remain_v impenitent_a impenitency_n be_v that_o great_a soul-damning_a sin_n christ_n tell_v we_o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n 31._o rev._n 3._o 20._o ezek._n 18._o 31._o if_o any_o man_n open_a to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n run_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v so_o god_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o though_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v stand_v not_o by_o our_o own_o poweâ—_n will_v any_o good_a thing_n yet_o we_o may_v do_v much_o more_o good_a than_o we_o do_v can_v not_o the_o same_o leg_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o church_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o alehouse_n oâ—_n tavern_n it_o be_v want_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o love_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o make_v man_n so_o negligent_a of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n who_o force_v thou_o to_o swear_v thou_o say_v thou_o canâ—â—_n not_o leave_v it_o custom_n be_v become_v another_o nature_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o cause_v corrupt_a communication_n the_o devil_n can_v compel_v to_o sin_n he_o persuade_v and_o entice_v neither_o do_v god_n tempt_v any_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o 15._o jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n tremble_v and_o stand_v amaze_v thou_o impenitent_a person_n that_o resistent_a so_o many_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n so_o many_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n o_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n for_o thy_o impenitency_n yet_o thou_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o know_v but_o the_o spirit_n may_v this_o day_n once_o more_o move_v woe_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v o_o do_v not_o refuse_v o_o do_v not_o slight_v these_o invitation_n a_o city_n besiege_v as_o we_o read_v deut._n 20._o 11_o 12._o if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o thea_fw-mi the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o shall_v become_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o will_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v besiege_v it_o and_o smlte_v every_o male_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n just_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n besiege_v thy_o heart_n offer_v thou_o peace_n entreat_v thou_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o oath_n sabbath-breaking_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o peace_n to_o thy_o peril_n be_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n 4._o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o use_v which_o be_v for_o examination_n three_o examination_n use_v 4._o for_o examination_n q._n 1_o query_n by_o way_n of_o trial_n i_o shall_v propose_v and_o answer_v q._n 1._o how_o may_v we_o distinguish_v of_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n i_o answer_v in_o this_o wise_a 1._o god_n spirit_n strive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o direct_v a._n 1_o word_n 1._o god_n spirit_n strive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n devise_v way_n of_o its_o own_o and_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v whereunto_o a_o curse_n appertain_v gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 2._o god_n spirit_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o truth_n 2._o god_n spirit_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o error_n god_n will_v send_v strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 11._o 3._o god_n spirit_n make_v we_o humble_a meek_a gentle_a a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n meek_a 3._o god_n spirit_n make_v usâ—_n humble_a and_o meek_a make_v we_o to_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o pride_n and_o passion_n god_n spirit_n meeken_v our_o spirit_n a_o antichristian_a delude_v spirit_n make_v we_o boisterous_a inordinate_a in_o our_o affection_n but_o second_o the_o quaery_n will_v be_v how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o q._n 2_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o the_o strive_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o natural_a conscience_n i_o answer_v thus_o 1._o a_o natural_a conscience_n act_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o a._n 1_o fear_n a_o natural_a conscience_n act_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n hence_o come_v many_o torturing_n and_o strive_n in_o natural_a man_n conscience_n as_o in_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n herod_n fear_v john_n baptist_n but_o god_n spirit_n strive_v and_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v to_o duty_n that_o be_v genuine_a altogether_o 2._o the_o strive_v of_o a_o mâ—ns_v own_o spirit_n and_o a_o natural_a