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but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o 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cruelty_n do_v seem_v but_o holy_a zeal_n and_o laudable_a in_o themselves_o to_o lie_v dissemble_v forswear_v depose_v and_o murder_v prince_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o they_o when_o the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o it_o and_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o faction_n which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n then_o to_o eat_v flesh_n on_o friday_n or_o in_o lent_n to_o neglect_v the_o mass_n or_o image_n or_o cross_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o make_v i_o remember_v bishop_n hall_n description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o turn_v all_o gnat_n into_o camel_n and_o care_v not_o to_o undo_v the_o world_n for_o a_o circumstance_n flesh_n on_o friday_n be_v more_o abominable_a to_o he_o than_o his_o neighbour_n bed_n he_o abhor_v more_o not_o to_o uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n then_o to_o swear_v by_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o prelate_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o in_o bernard_n day_n who_o say_v praelati_fw-la nostri_fw-la calicem_fw-la 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himself_o and_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v enter_v under_o his_o roof_n for_o of_o the_o first_o christ_n say_v o_n woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.27_o 28._o and_o of_o the_o second_o he_o say_v with_o admiration_n i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n luke_n 7.6_o 7_o 8.9_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o a_o child_n and_o to_o number_v thyself_o with_o the_o dog_n yet_o go_v to_o he_o and_o beg_v his_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n though_o thou_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o beg_v prayer_n of_o other_o as_o think_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v thy_o own_o thou_o little_o think_v how_o this_o self-abasement_n and_o self-denial_n prepare_v thou_o for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o his_o esteem_n when_o thou_o be_v contrite_a as_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v tread_v underfeet_n and_o poor_a and_o 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thy_o sin_n and_o neglect_v by_o all_o other_o that_o pass_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o skill_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o wash_v sinner_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o tender_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o undertake_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n though_o yet_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n till_o his_o time_n of_o perfect_a cure_n be_v come_v luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v fit_a to_o study_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o with_o all_o saint_n to_o strive_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n &_o length_n &_o depth_n &_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o now_o thou_o have_v smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jerem._n 31.19_o &_o 8.6_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o smite_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v how_o he_o have_v bear_v thy_o grief_n and_o carry_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o be_v bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o forgiveness_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o repentance_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentnace_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n except_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n math._n 12.32_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o thy_o creed_n that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n mercy_n do_v but_o wait_v all_o this_o while_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o want_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o when_o a_o peter_n that_o deny_v christ_n with_o oath_n and_o curse_v go_v out_o and_o weep_v he_o speedy_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o without_o that_o he_o but_o now_o deny_v within_o when_o so_o bloody_a a_o persecuter_n as_o paul_n find_v mercy_n upon_o his_o prostration_n and_o confession_n and_o when_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n as_o manasseh_n be_v forgive_v upon_o his_o penitence_n in_o bond_n when_o all_o his_o witchcraft_n idolatry_n and_o crueltye_n be_v pardon_v upon_o a_o repentance_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v force_v by_o a_o grievous_a scourge_n what_o sinner_n that_o perceive_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n can_v question_v his_o entertainment_n if_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o sinner_n with_o thy_o load_n and_o burden_n come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o acknowledge_a unworthiness_n and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v refuse_v thou_o he_o have_v profess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d out_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o very_a murderer_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o inquire_v after_o a_o remedy_n act._n 2.37_o and_o will_v he_o refuse_v thou_o have_v our_o physician_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o medicine_n for_o distract_a sinner_n and_o now_o be_v he_o unwilling_a to_o work_v the_o cure_n fusus_n est_fw-la saâ—guis_fw-la medici_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamental_a frenetici_fw-la say_v augustine_n o_o siner_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v thyself_o know_v christ_n also_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v do_v let_v thy_o thought_n of_o the_o remedy_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o long_o than_o all_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o misery_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d why_o will_v thou_o have_v twenty_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o one_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n when_o mercy_n be_v so_o large_a and_o great_a and_o wonderful_a as_o to_o triumph_v over_o misery_n and_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v rome_n 5.20_o inspice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pendentis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la mâ—rientis_fw-la pretium_fw-la redimente_n cicatrice_n reâ—â—â—gentis_fw-la caput_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la oscular_a dum_fw-la cor_fw-la apertum_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la bracâ—id_fw-la extensa_fw-la ad_fw-la
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damnation_n of_o hell_n you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 23._o paul_n think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o tell_v elymas_n act_v 13.10_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peter_n think_v meet_v to_o tell_v simon_n magus_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o that_o matter_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.21.23_o the_o charge_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n be_v plain_a and_o urgent_a 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v and_o to_o 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dwell_v 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o welcome_a enâ—â—â—â—tainment_n will_v you_o expect_v and_o find_v if_o yâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o bring_v the_o feast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d master_n of_o the_o feast_n with_o you_o in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v there_o entire_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o you_o expect_v communion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n how_o bold_o and_o comfort_v will_v your_o hungry_a soul_n than_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o what_o refresh_v act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d will_v you_o there_o take_v the_o seal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v in_o fearâ—_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d representation_n with_o yoâ—â—_n hand_n and_o moâ—â—â—_n while_o you_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o 〈◊〉_d
they_o may_v be_v ready_a that_o death_n may_v bâ—_n both_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o superstitious_a miserable_a fellow_n that_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n himself_o may_v talk_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o bead_n and_o relic_n and_o oâ—_n be_v on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o for_o this_o ceremony_n or_o the_o other_o and_o may_v think_v to_o conjure_v the_o unholy_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o by_o some_o affect_a word_n of_o devotion_n utter_v from_o a_o graceless_a senseless_a heart_n or_o to_o command_v he_o out_o by_o papal_a authority_n as_o if_o they_o will_v charm_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n by_o say_v oveâ—_n some_o lifeless_a form_n and_o use_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o spell_n yet_o minister_n indeed_o that_o know_v themselves_o what_o faith_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v do_v know_v that_o they_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v the_o gospel_n offer_v man_n their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v have_v holiness_n or_o sin_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v spiritual_a or_o carnal_a eternal_a or_o transitory_a joy_n and_o our_o work_n be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o make_v that_o choice_n which_o will_v be_v their_o happiness_n if_o we_o can_v prevail_v and_o which_o eternal_a joy_n depend_v upon_o whether_o we_o come_v to_o they_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n this_o be_v our_o business_n with_o they_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v drown_v be_v not_o at_o leisure_n for_o a_o song_n or_o dance_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v damn_v methinks_v shall_v not_o find_v himself_o at_o leisure_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n show_v his_o wit_n and_o read_v only_o if_o not_o his_o folly_n and_o malice_n against_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n nor_o shall_v you_o think_v that_o suitable_a to_o such_o man_n case_n that_o do_v not_o evident_o tend_v to_o save_v they_o but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v we_o hear_v such_o sermon_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o diversion_n than_o direction_n to_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o other_o matter_n and_o find_v man_n something_o else_o to_o think_v on_o lest_o they_o shall_v study_v themselves_o and_o know_v their_o misery_n and_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o ingenuity_n in_o the_o sinner_n as_o to_o perceive_v that_o the_o discourse_n of_o idle_a tongue_n or_o the_o read_n of_o a_o romance_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o one_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o by_o such_o toy_n as_o these_o be_v call_v off_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o way_n a_o preacher_n that_o seem_v to_o speak_v religious_o by_o a_o sapeless_a dry_a impertinent_a discourse_n that_o be_v call_v a_o sermon_n may_v more_o plausible_o and_o easy_o divert_v he_o and_o have_v conscience_n will_v more_o quiet_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o work_n as_o well_o then_o by_o the_o grosser_n avocation_n or_o the_o scorn_v of_o fool_n and_o he_o will_v more_o tame_o be_v turn_v from_o religion_n by_o something_o that_o be_v call_v religion_n and_o which_o he_o hope_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o by_o open_a wickedness_n or_o impious_a defiance_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n but_o how_o oft_o do_v we_o hear_v applaud_v sermon_n which_o force_v we_o in_o compassion_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o think_v o_o what_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o to_o the_o open_v a_o sinner_n heart_n unto_o himself_o &_o show_v he_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o self-deluding_a soul_n that_o be_v pass_v unto_o hell_n with_o the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o open_n of_o man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o show_v man_n their_o undo_a condition_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o renew_v grace_n what_o be_v in_o this_o to_o lead_v man_n up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o unseen_a world_n and_o to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n how_o little_a skill_n have_v many_o miserable_a preacher_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o help_a man_n to_o know_v themselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o how_o little_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v by_o they_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o examine_n and_o judge_v of_o themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o necessity_n they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 6.14_o and_o ezek._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o because_o even_o because_o they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_o lo_n other_o daub_v 〈◊〉_d with_o untempered_a mortar_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dawb_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a shower_n and_o you_o o_o great_a hailstone_n shall_v fall_v and_o a_o stormy_a wind_n shall_v rend_v it_o lo_o when_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o where_o be_v the_o daub_v wherewith_o you_o daub_v it_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a passage_n prov._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n native_n shall_v abhor_v he_o such_o injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n or_o witness_n be_v odious_a that_o determine_v but_o in_o order_n to_o temporal_a reward_n on_o punishment_n lev_n 19.15_o prov._n 18.5_o &_o 28.21_o but_o in_o a_o messenger_n that_o profess_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o determination_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o endless_a joy_n or_o torment_n how_o odious_a and_o horrid_a a_o crime_n must_v it_o be_v esteem_v to_o persuade_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o persuade_v he_o of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o open_a plain_a expression_n what_o perfidious_a deal_n be_v this_o against_o the_o holy_a god_n what_o a_o abuse_n of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o his_o pretend_a messenger_n shall_v make_v he_o seem_v to_o judge_v clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o indeed_o he_o pass_v and_o will_v pass_v on_o all_o that_o live_v and_o die_v unsanctified_a what_o vile_a deceit_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v such_o preacher_n guilty_a of_o that_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o or_o that_o their_o state_n be_v safe_a or_o tolerable_a till_o they_o must_v find_v it_o otherwise_o to_o their_o woe_n when_o disease_a soul_n have_v but_o a_o short_a and_o limit_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o cure_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o physician_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v pretty_a well_o and_o need_v not_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o only_a help_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a what_o shame_n what_o punishment_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o such_o a_o wretch_n when_o the_o neglect_n and_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v the_o common_a road_n to_o hell_n heb._n 2.3_o matth._n 22.5_o and_o most_o man_n perish_v because_o they_o value_v not_o and_o use_v not_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o cheat_v they_o into_o such_o undervaluing_n and_o neglect_n as_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v their_o condemnation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o play_v the_o minister_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o name_n and_o garb_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v damnable_a treachery_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o people_n soul_n to_o hide_v their_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v your_o office_n to_o reveal_v it_o and_o to_o let_v people_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o labour_v diligent_o to_o undeceive_v they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o live_v upon_o presumption_n and_o ungrounded_a hope_n and_o not_o to_o labour_v with_o faithful_a
do_v shake_v so_o movable_a and_o weak_a a_o thing_n and_o muddy_a and_o trouble_v a_o mind_n so_o easy_o disturb_v and_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v again_o to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v a_o mind_n so_o trouble_v and_o bring_v a_o grieve_a soul_n to_o reason_n and_o make_v passion_n understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o cause_v a_o weak_a afflict_a soul_n to_o judge_v clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o feel_v all_o this_o consider_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v yet_o but_o little_a and_o interrupt_v and_o uneven_a and_o if_o there_o be_v much_o cry_n in_o a_o family_n that_o have_v so_o many_o little_a one_o and_o much_o complain_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o many_o a_o groan_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o show_v we_o the_o sun_n at_o midnight_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o love_n while_o we_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o grace_n while_o we_o have_v the_o uncomfortable_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o give_v we_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o glory_n in_o a_o trouble_a melancholy_n deject_v state_n all_o this_o be_v a_o work_n that_o require_v the_o special_a help_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o feeble_a worm_n let_v god_n give_v we_o never_o so_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n as_o if_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n have_v witness_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v question_v all_o if_o once_o we_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_v perplex_v in_o the_o tumult_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o bewilder_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o error_n of_o our_o own_o disturb_a mind_n though_o we_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n we_o be_v question_v whether_o indeed_o we_o ever_o know_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n though_o we_o have_v feel_v another_o life_n and_o spirit_n possess_v and_o actuate_v we_o than_o 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to_o we_o be_v call_v hatred_n and_o all_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v question_v and_o his_o very_a seal_n deny_v and_o his_o earnest_n misinterpret_v as_o long_o as_o our_o darken_a distemper_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n unfit_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o usual_o when_o a_o disease_a or_o afflict_a body_n do_v draw_v the_o mind_n into_o too_o great_a a_o participation_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o thus_o as_o we_o be_v dispose_v ourselves_o so_o we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o our_o receiving_n and_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o cheerful_a lively_a frame_n think_v well_o of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o he_o and_o have_v thought_n of_o hope_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n as_o health_n dispose_v the_o body_n to_o alacrity_n and_o can_v make_v a_o man_n merry_a that_o have_v little_a else_o whereas_o a_o soul_n overwhelm_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o muddy_v with_o sinful_a excessive_a thoughtfulness_n and_o habituate_v in_o a_o disease_a sickly_a frame_n be_v afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o turn_v matter_n of_o comfort_n into_o sorrow_n and_o be_v in_o daily_a pain_n by_o its_o own_o imagination_n like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o sore_a and_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o thought_n that_o some_o body_n touch_v it_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o well_o all_o go_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o put_v a_o good_a interpretation_n upon_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o order_n we_o complain_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o and_o no_o one_o can_v content_v we_o and_o all_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v laeta_n fere_n laetus_fw-la cecini_fw-la cano_fw-la tristia_fw-la tristis_fw-la you_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a song_n from_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o a_o sad_a ditty_n from_o a_o trouble_a grieve_a mind_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v at_o present_a overlookt_v or_o afterward_o forget_v and_o almost_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o themselves_o by_o present_a feel_n no_o wonder_n if_o few_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v together_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o a_o sentence_n part_n or_o parcel_n take_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n which_o must_v make_v up_o the_o sense_n so_o also_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n must_v be_v take_v altogether_o and_o you_o must_v read_v they_o over_o from_o the_o first_o till_o now_o and_o set_v all_o together_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o letter_n the_o part_n that_o go_v before_o or_o else_o you_o will_v make_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o i_o beseech_v all_o weak_a and_o trouble_a christian_n to_o remember_v also_o that_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o can_v set_v the_o several_a part_n together_o let_v they_o not_o overvalue_v their_o unexperienced_a understanding_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o skilful_a faithful_a teacher_n do_v that_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v do_v inquire_v what_o your_o former_a mercy_n signify_v open_v they_o to_o your_o guide_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o it_o be_v with_o you_o now_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o help_v you_o to_o perceive_v how_o one_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o of_o froward_a but_o of_o tractable_a submissive_a mind_n and_o thus_o your_o self-acquaintance_n may_v be_v maintain_v at_o least_o to_o safety_n and_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o peace_n if_o not_o to_o the_o joy_n which_o you_o desire_v which_o god_n reserve_v for_o their_o proper_a season_n i_o shall_v have_v add_v more_o on_o this_o necessary_a subject_n but_o that_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o it_o in_o other_o write_n especial_o in_o the_o saint_n rest_v part._n 3._o chap._n 7._o and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o self-denial_n and_o in_o the_o right_a method_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v write_v on_o thiâ—_n subject_a as_o i_o do_v of_o self-denial_n viz_o with_o expectation_n that_o all_o man_n shoulâ—_n confess_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v and_o yet_o so_o few_o be_v cure_v by_o it_o of_o theiâ—_n self-ignorance_n as_o that_o still_o we_o must_v stand_v by_o and_o see_v the_o world_n distract_v by_o it_o the_o church_n divide_v the_o love_n of_o breâ—thren_n interrupt_v and_o the_o work_n of_o saâ—tan_n carry_v on_o by_o error_n violence_n and_o pride_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o strange_o stupefy_v as_o to_o go_v on_o incorâ—rigibly_o in_o all_o this_o mischief_n while_o thâ—_n cause_n and_o cure_n be_v open_v before_o they_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a while_o they_o confess_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o they_o wilâ—_n leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o exercise_v our_o compassion_n by_o lament_v the_o deliration_n of_o phrenetick_a man_n while_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o save_v the_o church_n their_o brethren_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o dilaceratious_a and_o calamitous_a effect_n of_o their_o furious_a self-ignorance_n but_o christ_n that_o have_v send_v we_o with_o the_o light_n which_o may_v be_v resist_v and_o abuse_v and_o in_o part_n blow_v out_o will_v speedy_o come_v with_o light_n unresistible_a and_o will_v teach_v the_o proud_a the_o scornful_a the_o unmerciful_a the_o self-conceited_a the_o malicious_a and_o the_o violent_a so_o effectual_o to_o know_v themselves_o as_o that_o no_o more_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o conviction_n nor_o will_v he_o or_o his_o servant_n any_o more_o beseech_v man_n to_o consider_v and_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nor_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o see_v judas_n v._n 14.15_o and_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n for_o a_o stupefy_v inconsiderate_a soul_n be_v there_o no_o prevention_n of_o so_o terrible_a a_o self-knowledge_n as_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v else_o procure_v yes_o the_o remedy_n be_v certain_a easy_a and_o at_o hand_n even_o to_o know_v themselves_o till_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o study_v and_o seek_v and_o know_v the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o most_o as_o hopeless_a almost_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n because_o no_o persuasion_n can_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o use_v it_o lord_n what_o have_v thus_o lock_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o thy_o truth_n and_o thou_o what_o have_v make_v reasonable_a man_n so_o unreasonable_a and_o a_o self-loving_a nature_n so_o mortal_o to_o hate_v itself_o o_o thou_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v use_v the_o key_n that_o open_v heart_n come_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n anâ—_n all_o this_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n will_v be_v go_v at_o least_o commit_v not_o the_o safety_n of_o thy_o flock_n to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o but_o gather_v thy_o remnant_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o let_v they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o increase_v and_o set_v up_o shepherd_n over_o they_o which_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o let_v they_o fear_v no_o more_o nor_o be_v dismay_v nor_o be_v lack_v jer._n 23.3_o 4._o ordain_v a_o place_n for_o they_o plant_v they_o and_o and_o let_v they_o dwell_v therein_o unmoved_a and_o let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n waste_v they_o any_o more_o 1_o chron._n 17.9_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o 〈◊〉_d sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v so_o seek_v out_o thy_o sheep_n and_o deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n ezek._n â—4_n 12_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n feed_v they_o also_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o psal_n 28.9_o finis_fw-la
truth_n with_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o suitableness_n of_o soul_n will_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n to_o all_o other_o even_o in_o â—he_n small_a circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o they_o will_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o determiner_n of_o its_o mode_n of_o government_n that_o never_o will_v be_v â—rought_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v they_o better_a to_o spend_v â—he_n lord_n day_n in_o play_n or_o sport_n or_o compliment_n or_o idleness_n then_o in_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o worship_v â—im_n and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n â—nd_v serious_o prepare_v for_o a_o endless_a life_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o do_v the_o like_a if_o their_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v instruct_v above_o aâ—_n hour_n or_o twice_o a_o day_n they_o will_v have_v all_o other_o force_v to_o their_o measure_n that_o 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have_v make_v they_o know_v themselves_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v while_o passion_n hinder_v they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d then_o see_v that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n shall_v â—â—ve_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o catholic_n â—â—ity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v found_v in_o the_o uniâ—â—rsal_a head_n and_o end_v and_o rule_n 6._o the_o dreadful_a change_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n when_o misery_n or_o approach_a death_n â—akes_v they_o do_v show_v how_o little_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o before_o if_o they_o have_v â—â—ken_v the_o true_a estimate_n of_o themselves_o in_o â—â—eir_n prosperity_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o â—â—ch_a change_v in_o adversity_n why_o do_v they_o â—â—gin_v then_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d folly_n of_o their_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o honoâ—â—_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n why_o do_v thâ—_n then_o begin_v to_o wish_v with_o gripe_n of_o consâ—â—â—ence_n that_o they_o have_v better_o spend_v their_o prescious_a time_n and_o mind_a more_o the_o matteâ—_n of_o eternity_n and_o take_v the_o course_n as_o thâ—â—_n do_v who_o they_o once_o deride_v as_o makâ—_n more_o ado_n than_o needs_o why_o do_v they_o thâ—_n tremble_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n unreadiness_n to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v before_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a god_n when_o former_o such_o though_o do_v little_o trouble_v they_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o danger_n upâ—â—_n their_o heart_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o ever_o heâ—â—_n such_o lamentation_n and_o self-accusation_n frâ—â—_n they_o as_o than_o its_o likely_a will_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v wish_v with_o balâ—â—am_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o rigâ—â—teous_a and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v now_o despise_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o man_n that_o then_o will_v passionate_a wish_v that_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d preparation_n for_o his_o change_n and_o live_v 〈◊〉_d strict_o as_o the_o best_a about_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o another_o mind_n that_o he_o perceive_v no_o need_n of_o all_o this_o diligence_n but_o thiâ—â—_n it_o be_v humorous_a or_o timorous_a superstition_n 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d out_o it_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n mercy_n o_o mercy_n lord_n to_o a_o â—â—â—arting_a soul_n that_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n and_o â—â—mbleth_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d now_o perhaps_o a_o enemy_n to_o serious_a earnest_a â—â—ayer_n and_o hate_v the_o family_n and_o person_n â—â—at_v most_o use_v it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v prayerless_a 〈◊〉_d cold_a and_o dull_a himself_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o careless_a customary_a word_n and_o feel_v no_o pinch_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d awaken_v he_o importunate_o to_o cry_v and_o â—â—ve_v with_o god_n do_v not_o all_o this_o show_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v befool_v by_o prosperity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v with_o themselves_o till_o danger_n or_o calamity_n call_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o force_n â—â—em_v better_a to_o know_v themselves_o your_o mutability_n prove_v your_o ignoranceâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z mistake_n if_o indeed_o your_o case_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d good_a as_o your_o present_a confidence_n or_o seâ—â—rity_n do_v import_n lament_v it_o not_o in_o your_o â—â—versity_n fear_v it_o not_o when_o death_n be_v calâ—â—â—g_v you_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o then_o of_o your_o ungodliness_n and_o casuality_n of_o your_o trifle_a hypocrisy_n â—â—ur_n sleight_n contemptuous_a thought_n of_o â—od_a and_o of_o your_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o deâ—â—es_n if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o â—â—e_z right_a and_o diligent_a serious_a believer_n in_o â—â—e_z wrong_n then_o stand_v to_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o your_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v not_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n when_o it_o be_v triâ—â—_n god_n will_v do_v you_o no_o wong_v if_o your_o 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a he_o will_v sure_o justify_v you_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o mar_v it_o wish_v not_o to_o die_v the_o deaâ—â—_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v not_o to_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v ouâ—_n mat._n 25.8_o if_o all_o their_o care_n and_o love_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v a_o needless_a thing_n wish_v not_o for_o it_o in_o your_o extremity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o needless_a then_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v bâ—_n spare_v now_o while_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o lifeless_a word_n that_o you_o have_v learnâ—_n by_o rote_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o call_v 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n when_o answer_v be_v past_a seek_v he_o not_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v prov._n 1â—_n 27_o 28._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o cry_v not_o lord_n lord_n open_z unto_o we_o wheâ—_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v matth._n 25.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o foolish_a then_o that_o sleep_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o watch_v if_o christ_n be_v mistaken_a and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n matth._n 25.2_o &_o prov._n 1.22_o o_o sir_n stand_v but_o at_o the_o bedside_n of_o one_o of_o these_o ungodly_a careless_a man_n and_o heaâ—_n what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o former_a life_n of_o his_o approach_a change_n of_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o carnal_a â—ourse_n whether_o a_o heavenly_a or_o worldly_a life_n 〈◊〉_d better_a unless_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o that_o deplorate_a stupidity_n which_o a_o hour_n time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o