the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v get_v a_o clean_a heart_n v_o d._n manton_n in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la nihi_fw-la mutilun_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la absoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la calv._n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v not_o only_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o inward_a impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o practical_a uncleanness_n but_o speculative_a uncleanness_n shall_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o for_o so_o run_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o where_o holiness_n be_v cordial_o embrace_v love_a desire_a and_o delight_v in_o and_o right_o price_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o prefer_v as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n before_o ruby_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o where_o holiness_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n questionless_a that_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o we_o grieve_v for_o and_o dislike_n of_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n chap._n four_o of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o four_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v ingenious_a sias_n charact._n 4._o ingenious_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sias_n sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n this_o epithet_n ingenuous_a i_o therefore_o name_n because_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o hereby_o a_o discriminate_a note_n between_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n sect._n 1_o that_o sorrow_n i_o call_v ingenuous_a which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o filial_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o call_v servile_a and_o disingenous_a which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o its_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v the_o only_a holy_a lord_n god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o eye_n of_o every_o upright_a man_n affect_v his_o heart_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o work_v a_o inward_a compunction_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n a_o genuine_a and_o ingenuous_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v it_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v by_o seven_o apostolical_a character_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o judas_n who_o only_o mourn_v and_o roar_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o they_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n god_n for_o instance_n pharaoh_n often_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o people_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o plague_n do_v he_o mean_v i_o answer_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n have_v a_o plague_n incumbent_n on_o he_o worse_o than_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o make_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v his_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o very_a great_a judgement_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o he_o pray_v hide_v thy_o face_n 9_o verse_n 9_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n ahab_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o altogether_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v adjourn_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ductus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la permansit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la commeritâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la detractum_fw-la est_fw-la grot._fw-la exemplum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la achab_n quantumvis_fw-la hypocriticè_fw-la poeâ—itentiam_fw-la agenti_fw-la poenas_fw-la meritas_fw-la differt_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la pot_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la beneficum_fw-la fore_fw-la erga_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o seriam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerint_fw-la piscat_fw-la will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n yet_o of_o ahab_n it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o humble_v than_o humble_a for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n apprehend_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o against_o himself_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o posterity_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o true_a humility_n how_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n now_o aday_n who_o come_v short_a of_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v and_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o only_o humble_v but_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n a_o sincere_a convert_n and_o a_o godly_a mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v so_o low_a and_o debase_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o ahab_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o volunteer_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o foul_a brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o 25._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o like_o unto_o ahab_n which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o ahab_n be_v active_a and_o put_v himself_o forward_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n he_o precipitate_v himself_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o any_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o run_v on_o in_o a_o wild_a and_o mad_a career_n follow_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a bent_n propension_n and_o vergency_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o such_o who_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o hunger_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o likewise_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n of_o this_o brand_n be_v ahab_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n discover_v a_o better_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v passive_a and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o heart_n 14._o tom._n 7._o
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i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v mâ—_n draw_v he_o but_o when_o he_o draw_v we_o wâ—_n can_v run_v as_o the_o spouse_n profess_v can._n 1._o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o the._n before_o we_o can_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n sect._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a sick_a and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n all_o delay_n be_v lay_v aside_o he_o must_v repair_v to_o christ_n and_o beg_v strength_n health_n comfort_n even_o all_o from_o he_o as_o the_o only_a skilful_a physician_n who_o alone_o can_v work_v a_o effectual_a cure_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a medicine_n and_o both_o the_o physician_n and_o his_o medicine_n 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appearance_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o pronoun_n possessive_a to_o his_o comfort_n say_v joh._n 20._o 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v so_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o account_n and_o value_n christ_n above_o all_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christus_fw-la sese_fw-la scilicet_fw-la uniens_fw-la reâ—atis_fw-la eosque_fw-la regeneran_n omne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ni_fw-fr mirum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la copulatis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la omne_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la daven_n in_o loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 16._o it_o col._n 3._o 11._o all_o in_o all_o he_o questionless_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n observe_v how_o low_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v even_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o christ_n set_v a_o high_a roof_n and_o glorious_a superstructure_n upon_o so_o low_a a_o foundation_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a price_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n christ_n character_n 2._o the_o high_a priseing_n and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o set_v the_o high_a price_n value_n and_o estimation_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n 1_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a beleiver_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n to_o price_n value_n esteem_v and_o prefer_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o great_a estate_n and_o confluence_n this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v prelious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o high_a a_o estimation_n do_v the_o love-sick_a spouse_n discover_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v she_o cant._n 5._o 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a beza_n jesus_n christus_fw-la totus_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la salubris_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la delect_a ibâ—lis_fw-la totus_fw-la denique_fw-la secuadn_fw-la sponsae_fw-la vocem_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la beza_n among_o ten_o thousand_o christ_n be_v white_a by_o his_o innocency_n purity_n and_o immaculate_a righteousness_n but_o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n allude_v in_o a_o lofty_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n esa_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v loc._n loquor_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la quare_fw-la vestes_fw-la tuus_fw-la rubidae_fw-la sunt_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o loc._n more_o evident_o by_o what_o follow_v viz_o this_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o red_a in_o apparel_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v the_o wine_n fat_a this_o scripture_n represent_v the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o pour_v out_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n his_o body_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o forthwith_o come_v thereout_o grot._fw-la joh._n 19_o 34._o rev._n 19_o 13_o amictus_fw-la cruentus_fw-la indicat_fw-la victorem_fw-la reducem_fw-la ab_fw-la hostium_fw-la strage_fw-la parae_fw-la tinctum_fw-la non_fw-la piorum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la ut_fw-la roma_fw-la sed_fw-la impiorum_fw-la grot._fw-la blood_n and_o water_n st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o a_o far_a evidence_n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o inestimable_a value_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n who_o buy_v we_o and_o pay_v for_o the_o purchase_v the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o be_v pay_v even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o innocent_a meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a blood_n the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n thereof_o for_n say_v 7._o haec_fw-la correctio_fw-la estquod_fw-la admonet_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la animam_fw-la subjectum_fw-la esse_fw-la deo_fw-la calv._n ezek._n 34._o 29._o hag._n 2._o 7._o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o 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we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o comfort_n which_o sincere-hearted_n person_n enjoy_v in_o their_o death_n sect._n 1_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o great_a comfort_n which_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n receive_v in_o their_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o their_o death_n although_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v we_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o distemper_n and_o passion_n which_o oftentimes_o proceed_v from_o strength_n of_o disease_n yet_o usual_o we_o read_v of_o the_o deliberate_a compose_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n which_o they_o have_v make_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o divine_a promise_n afford_v we_o superabundant_a consolation_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o approach_v than_o hezekiah_n recollect_n his_o serious_a thought_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o upright_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o administer_v ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o his_o soul_n the_o history_n be_v on_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v 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my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v i_o mollerus_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la sereao_fw-la vultu_fw-la ostende_v te_fw-la nobis_fw-la favere_fw-la recipe_n noâ—_n in_o gratiam_fw-la consolare_fw-la to_o laetifica_fw-la no._n tuâ_fw-la praesâ—â—tiâ_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la famus_fw-la soliciti_fw-la quid_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la car_fw-fr impit_n per_fw-la veniâ—at_fw-la ad_fw-la summas_fw-la opeâ—_n &_o ecclesia_fw-la misere_fw-la â—â—primatur_fw-la mollerus_n will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n hence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o only_o save_v good_a consist_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gracious_a countenance_n for_o this_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o indefatigable_a solicitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n however_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v frown_v on_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n may_v forsake_v we_o yet_o if_o god_n smile_v on_o we_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o no_o not_o when_o we_o be_v gray-headed_a and_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o languish_a and_o when_o our_o natural_a strength_n fail_v and_o our_o disease_n do_v much_o afflict_v we_o and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o make_v we_o roar_v the_o reflection_n of_o our_o well-spent_a time_n in_o give_v up_o our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n to_o glorify_v god_n will_v be_v even_o our_o deathbed_n singular_a ground_n of_o consolation_n even_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o such_o time_n strength_n and_o health_n so_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o the_o faithfule_a of_o our_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o at_o all_o when_o learned_a physician_n have_v give_v we_o over_o as_o altogether_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a and_o when_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o a_o long_a waste_a linger_a and_o torment_a disease_n even_o a_o complication_n of_o disease_n be_v inexpressible_a and_o our_o throat_n rattle_v and_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n be_v ready_a to_o suffocate_v we_o and_o our_o eyestring_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v and_o our_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o ghastly_a and_o every_o breath_n we_o take_v though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n be_v like_a to_o be_v our_o last_o breathe_n oh_o then_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o in_o simplicity_n and_o in_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n will_v abundant_o comfort_v we_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v revive_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o give_v
strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o courageous_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n which_o though_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n yet_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n christ_n have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n that_o which_o make_v death_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o death_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_v we_o than_o a_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n or_o a_o adder_n that_o have_v its_o tooth_n knock_v out_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o hrist_n it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o a_o dâ—ing_a saint_n express_v then_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v embrace_v with_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o close_v his_o arm_n together_o die_v immediate_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v the_o great_a preferment_n by_o death_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d gaol-delivery_n which_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n imprisonment_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n among_o saint_n in_o glory_n what_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o all_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o die_v happy_o we_o must_v live_v holy_o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—â—ghteous_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v comfort_n in_o our_o death_n we_o must_v make_v daily_a preparation_n by_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o circumspect_a life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n in_o god_n to_o accept_v evangelical_n instead_o of_o legal_a perfection_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o willing_a mind_n instead_o of_o real_a performance_n for_o we_o read_v heb._n 11._o 17._o that_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o when_o then_o we_o come_v to_o die_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n and_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o he_o by_o the_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o we_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o meditation_n will_v comfort_v we_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n sect._n 3_o let_v we_o add_v hereunto_o for_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o live_n the_o die_a speech_n of_o many_o eminent_a saint_n who_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n breathe_v forth_o snch_v savoury_a speech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o from_o so_o great_a a_o heap_n and_o only_o select_v some_o choice_a instance_n which_o deserve_v a_o special_a remark_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o old_a simeon_n song_n be_v sweet_a before_o his_o funeral_n say_v luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n stephen_n the_o protomartyr_n breathe_v forth_o this_o die_a prayer_n act_v 7._o 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n who_o be_v as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n say_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o afterward_o st._n john_n auditor_n use_v frequent_o to_o say_v my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n he_o courageous_o say_v i_o be_o the_o wheat_n or_o grain_n to_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n for_o my_o master_n tooth_n let_v fire_n rack_n pulley_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n come_v on_o i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n polycarpus_n when_o the_o proconsul_n urge_v he_o to_o deny_v christ_n answer_v i_o have_v serve_v christ_n eighty_o six_o year_n and_o he_o have_v not_o do_v i_o hurt_v and_o shall_v i_o now_o deny_v he_o when_o they_o will_v have_v tie_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o desire_v to_o stand_v untie_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o he_o that_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n will_v also_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o without_o your_o tie_n cyprian_a that_o eminent_a martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n after_o his_o condemnation_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o gaol-delivery_n ambrose_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_o nor_o fear_v i_o death_n because_o i_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n some_o young_a man_n see_v the_o excellent_a death_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o hear_v what_o rare_a speech_n he_o utter_v one_o of_o those_o young_a man_n turn_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o you_o and_o die_v with_o he_o john_n lambert_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n say_v amid_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n mr._n bradford_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o smithfield_n embrace_v the_o reed_n and_o faggot_n which_o be_v sudden_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o and_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o he_o encourage_v his_o fellow-martyr_n say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o fiery_a chariot_n this_o be_v it_o martin_n luther_n that_o great_a scourge_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o champion_n sore_o the_o protestant_a religion_n on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v thou_o o_o christ_n have_v i_o teach_v thou_o have_v i_o trust_v thou_o have_v i_o love_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n bucer_n a_o eminent_a reformer_n say_v neâ—â—_n his_o death_n no_o man_n by_o talk_n shall_v with_o draw_v my_o mind_n from_o christ_n crucify_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o speedy_a depaâ—ture_n on_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v fix_v wheâ—_n one_o advise_v he_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o satin_n temptation_n he_o answer_v satan_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o goâ—_n forbid_v but_o that_o now_o my_o soul_n shoulâ—_n be_v sure_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n john_n ardley_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary'â—_n daiâ—s_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o heaâ—_n be_v a_o man_n it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n iâ—_n the_o faith_n i_o now_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o samâ—_n purpose_n william_n sparrow_n speak_v and_o ago_v stanley_n alice_n driver_n when_o the_o chain_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n here_o be_v say_v she_o â—_o goodly_a neckerchief_n bless_a be_v goâ—_n for_o it_o john_n noyes_n a_o martyr_n kiss_v the_o stake_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o waâ—_n bear_v for_o this_o day_n and_o he_o add_v far_o to_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n a_o word_n of_o singular_a consolation_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o life_n in_o this_o fire_n buâ—_n change_v they_o for_o a_o better_a and_o foâ—_n coal_n have_v pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o need_v i_o produce_v any_o more_o instance_n with_o what_o joy_n have_v many_o sincere_a heart_a christian_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v melancthon_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o hot_a dispute_n and_o contention_n
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la